There’s no planned water shutdown for Roodepoort, Randburg

A social media post circulating information of a planned shutdown affecting the Eikenhof Pump Station by Rand Water and causing a disruption to water supply in suburbs of Roodepoort, Randburg and Northcliff is incorrect.

This is according to Johannesburg Water, and the entity tweeted on Monday in a bid to dispel the rumours of a water shutdown in various suburbs in the north-west of Johannesburg on Tuesday evening and Wednesday.

Johannesburg Water said the fictitious social media post warned of a water shutdown from 6pm on January 24 to 7pm on January 25. “Please note that this information is incorrect and does not come from official sources and should be disregarded,” tweeted the water entity.

Johannesburg Water further stated that it would always send out media statements with its logos attached as well as contact details for more information.

“Statements that we issue to the public are always available on our website and social media accounts. We apologise for any inconvenience caused,” warned Johannesburg Water.

Read the threat of tweets issued by Johannesburg Water:

Information on Planned Shutdown affecting Eikenhof Pump Station by Rand Water on 24-25 JANUARY 2017 is Incorrect @CityofJoburgZA ^H

— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) January 23, 2017

Residents are advised to take note of information circulating via post, social media @CityofJoburgZA 1/2 ^H

— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) January 23, 2017

2/2 and chat groups that on a planned interruption by Rand Water to do maintenance at the Eikenhof pump station @CityofJoburgZA ^H

— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) January 23, 2017

The message suggests that the interruption will disrupt water supply at various suburbs in Roodepoort, Randburg, @CityofJoburgZA 1/2 ^H

— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) January 23, 2017

2/2 Northcliff and surrounds from 6pm on 24 January 2017 – 7pm on 25 January 2017.@CityofJoburgZA ^H

— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) January 23, 2017

Please note that the information is incorrect, does not come from official sources and should be disregarded @CityofJoburgZA ^H

— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) January 23, 2017

There is no planned water interruption from 6pm on 24 January 2017 – 7pm on 25 January 2017 @CityofJoburgZA ^H

— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) January 23, 2017

Johannesburg Water will always send out a media statement with its logos attached as well as contact details for more information.^H

— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) January 23, 2017

Statements that we issue to the public are always available on our website & social media accounts.We apologise for any inconvenience caused

— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) January 23, 2017

– Caxton News Service