Woodmead Retail Park to be affected by a water interruption. Photo: Pixabay.com
Johannesburg Water announces WATER SHUTDOWN at busy retail centre
Johannesburg Water cautioned that the impact of the interruption will result in no water supply in all the streets.
Woodmead Retail Park to be affected by a water interruption. Photo: Pixabay.com
Johannesburg Water has announced an unplanned water shutdown that will affect one of the city’s busiest retail centres next week.
JOHANNESBURG WATER REVEALS AFFECTED RETAIL PARK
Johannesburg Water notified of the unplanned interruption to disrupt services at Woodmead Retail Park situated in Sandton.
The interruption will take place on Thursday, 21 September from 7am to 9pm. The impact of the interruption will result in no water supply in all the streets.
The reason for the interruption is to tie-in of a new pipe.
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ANOTHER WATER SHUTDOWN TO AFFECT HIGHLANDS NORTH AREA
Another Water Shutdown is expected to take place on 27 September in Waverly, a small residential suburb in the Highlands North area of Johannesburg.
The water interruption will take place from 7am to 6pm and will result in no water in streets such as Bruce, Wallace and Bum.
The reason for the interruption is also to tie-in of a new pipe.
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VANDALISM COST RESIDENTS OF EKURHULENI
Meanwhile, the residents of Etwatwa in the City of Ekurhuleni have been left without water following the vandalism of Etwatwa Extension 19 reservoir pump station on Tuesday, 12 September.
The incident was discovered by municipal workers on Wednesday morning, according to the City of Ekurhuleni.
Today, Thursday, 14 September, the Metro dispatched technicians on site to conduct repairs to the damaged infrastructure and the estimation is that repairs will be completed on Saturday, 16 September.
“The city condemns such acts of vandalism in the strongest possible terms. Many innocent ratepayers are now feeling the pinch of this senseless act of thuggery.
“The cables that were cut were discovered at the scene, however, the electrical panel is extremely damaged hence the delay in the repairs,” said City spokesman Zweli Dlamini.
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This is a developing story.
