Water outage affects Ferndale and surrounds
Residents are frustrated as they enter day four without water.
Johannesburg Water has been working to repair a 600mm steel pipe that burst at the corner of Republic Road and Malibongwe Drive since August 19.
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“The team is experiencing challenges due to the massive volume of water that is still coming out of the pipelines, even though the incoming supply has been closed,” said Johannesburg Water in a statement on August 21.
“It is not possible to begin repairs until the water in the pipelines has been drained completely.”
Affected areas include Ferndale, parts of Windsor, Strijdom Park, Kensington B, parts of Randburg, parts of Bryanston, Moret, and parts of Blairgowrie and Bordeaux.
Residents took to social media to express their frustrations:
I mean what a pathetic excuse
— A proud Xhosa Hun💚🤍🖤✊🇿🇦🌐 (@Leskorate) August 21, 2024
@SALGA_Gov apparently you awarded @CityofJoburgZA with an award. Please take it back because COJ is a disaster and cannot provide their residents with basic service delivery!
— servicelessjhb (@Sanush28) August 21, 2024
This update of your is not helping at all. Please come with a temporarily solution, a permanent solution? Would be good to have pics or video’s of what is being done…….so we all are up to date.
— Nadia Marcia Nazir Naledi (@NadiaMNNaledi) August 21, 2024
GUYS GIVE US THE WATER TANKERS SO LONG WE BEG!!!!!! This has been your excuse since Sunday cummon. pic.twitter.com/IGUzpyWUxW
— A proud Xhosa Hun💚🤍🖤✊🇿🇦🌐 (@Leskorate) August 21, 2024
Residents are encouraged to visit Johannesburg Water’s website, www.johannesburgwater.co.za and select the SMS notification services for alerts on planned and unplanned services. More information can be obtained on X: @JHBWater, and Facebook: Johannesburg Water.
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