Water crisis hits Linden residents
A major burst pipe on Republic Road has left the Linden system critically low, with no water supply expected.
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A major burst pipe on Republic Road has left the Linden system critically low, with no water supply expected for tomorrow, July 24. Johannesburg Water (JW) has shut down the system to attend to the issue.
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Residents are advised to conserve water and prepare for alternative arrangements.
Pls can I get an update on ward 99.
They lost water at 2 very fast. Almost all 24 suburbs in the space of 2 hrs.
Was assured a statement and update would be available any now
— Cllr Nicole van Dyk 🇿🇦 (@MyLeaderNicole) July 22, 2024
Councillor Nicole van Dyk has called for a public meeting with JW to address the recurring outages.
For updates, follow JW on X and join local WhatsApp groups.
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