Water supply will be interrupted

In an official notice issued by the Msukaligwa Municipal Communication Unit, residents of Davel, KwaDela and Ermelo are informed of a planned water shutdown from 20 October to 5 November.
The shutdown is necessary due to a major infrastructure refurbishment needed to optimise the efficiency of the water system that provides water to these areas.
The areas that will be affected in Ermelo during this time are De Bruin Park, Nederland Park, Extension 32, 33, 34, New Ermelo, John Vorster Park, Cassim Park, Ermelo industrial area, Autumn Ridge (Nomndeni) and Extension 14.
During the shutdown, the municipality will put in place contingency plans where water tankers will be on stand-by and will be deployed in strategic areas of the affected wards.
Communications will be rolled out over the weekend of 18 to 19 October to the areas that will be affected by this shutdown, through ward community meetings, distribution of notices and various other means in order to inform residents of the schedules of the delivery of water by the water tankers.
The municipality urges everybody not to pay for water from the tankers, as this water is free to the community.
Anyone charged for water from the tankers should report the matter to councillors or the municipal call centre immediately.
Restrictions of the water supply will be imposed for Davel and KwaDela.
During the shutdown there will be rationing and water will be available in the mornings from 06:00 to 08:30 and from 18:00 to 19:30 in the evenings.
All residents, businesses and schools are urged to work with the municipality during this period and use water sparingly, report all leaks (broken pipes, open hydrants, errant sprinklers and abandoned free-flowing wells) to the municipal call centre at 086 116 7852 or 017 801 3500.