Water supply affected in Ekurhuleni
Water tankers will be dispatched to areas with no water.
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Tsakani – Tsakani is one of the 11 areas affected by the shortage of water due to damage to the Eskom Snowden Substation, which has resulted in a power outage.
Rand Water has announced that the power outage is impacting water supply in some areas of the City of Ekurhuleni and other neighbouring municipalities.
In a statement released by the City, Rand Water has lost about 60% of its production capacity at the Zuikerbosch Water Treatment Works.
This is affecting four major systems, which include Eikenhof, Mapleton, Zwartkoppies and Palmiet.
Also read: City to attend to water issues
The following areas of Ekurhuleni are affected and will experience low water pressure to no water:
• Tsakani
• Langaville
• Withok Estates
• Geluksdal
• Labore
• Benoni Agricultural Holdings
• Daveyton
• Mayfield
• Etwatwa
• Benoni Small Farms
• Fairleads
Water tankers will be dispatched to these areas.