Joburg Water confirmed this morning that repairs have been completed to the burst main water pipe near the corner of Republic Road and Judges Avenue.
Manager of marketing and communications, Tidimalo Chuene, confirmed the main supply valve in Northcliff was planned to be switched on at 11am and that it would take six to seven hours for reservoirs and towers to be filled and the supply to return to normal.
Low-lying areas should begin to receive water this afternoon, while high-lying areas will receive water later on when the towers are full and there is more pressure in the system. Two towers and reservoirs in the area are empty so it will take approximately a day for the entire system to be back to normal.
Water tanks are still placed in various areas.
Cresta and surrounds:
• Near the Spar in Windsor
• The Engen on corner of Republic and Judges
• BP on Bram Fischer in Linden Extension
Kensington B tower zone:
• Ferndale High School on Milne Road
• Corner Sirdar Street and Abingdon Road
• Spar on Main Road, Bryanbrink
• Corner North Avenue and Brompton Road
• Corner Fleet Street and Shepherd Avenue
• Corner Elgin Avenue and Oxford Street.
Kensington B reservoir zone:
• Corner Anchor Road and Chester Road, Bryanston Ext 5
• Kays Avenue and Cypress Avenue, Bryanston
• Corner Highview Boulevard and West Avenue
• Corner Speldkussing Street and Serruna Street
• Brightwater Commons
• Corner SterlingRoad and Fabriek Street, Strydom Park
• Corner Conduit Streert and Westview Drive
• Westview Park, Vandia Groove
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