WATCH: Tempers flare up in Crown Gardens as taps run dry
The spokesperson confirmed that systems are being monitored, and further updates will be provided to residents.
Anger mounted in some parts of Johannesburg as residents took to the streets to show their frustrations of not having water on October 5.
The affected areas are Crown Gardens, Ridgeway and Robertsham which have suffered dry taps for five days since Friday last week.
According to Ward 55 Clr Rashieda Landis, as soon as they noticed the problem, they contacted both Rand Water and Johannesburg Water and were informed that the problem was at the Zukierbosch Purification Centre.
Tempers flare up in Crown Gardens as taps run dry.
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“The water problem started on September 30 and it came back on October 1. The problem then persisted and there has been no water since. We discovered that they diverted the water somewhere else, which is why our towers are running dry.
“We asked the city manager why they didn’t inform us about the situation so that we could make a statement and inform the community, but they didn’t respond. We only received communication this morning,” said Landis.
“I hope this issue gets resolved by midnight,” Landis added.
Tuino Jackson said: “We are sick of such problems and they must resolve the issue. If the problem is not resolved, we will hold the city manager accountable. We are ratepayers and I am confident that the majority of us are up to date on our payments.
“We have people ready to block the highway tomorrow if the issue is not resolved because it appears that this is the only language the government understands. It is unfortunate to say that the country was running smoothly until 28 years ago when it is now taken over by untrustworthy people.”
Spokesperson of Johannesburg water, Puleng Mopeli, said the City of Johannesburg’s bulk water supply is severely affected due to power failures at Rand Water’s major infrastructure systems.
“The Eikenhof system, which is impacted the most, was further affected when Rand Water provided bulk water capacity from the Eikenhof system to the Palmiet system. This action was taken to ensure that the Palmiet system was sustained.
“This then resulted in portions of the Eikenhof system, which supplies the Crosby, Brixton, Hurt Hill, Crown Gardens and Eagles Nest systems to collapse completely on Tuesday.”
