Although Witpoortjie residents have been experiencing water supply problems for a while, Joburg Water released a statement only today (15 September) via twitter.
The service entity has said that due to electrical problems on Eskom’s side Rand Water’s Eikenhof pump station is unable to operate. This affects Weltevreden Park, Honeydew, Randpark Ridge, Radiokop and Witpoortjie. The Eikenhof pump station delivers water to the reservoirs serving these areas, among other. It is feared that more areas will be affected.
Joburg Water could not be reached for comment and at this stage there is no time frame available as to how long it will take to rectify the situation.
Florida se water ook af en as j bel kan hulle kou ni help no
I wonder what the estimated repair time is. It’s so annoying that it’s impossible to get a time frame.
This is so unethical of Joburg water, at least they should have warned us about a possible water shortage so we can make necessary arrangements on time. I am forced to buy water to cook and wash, and then still pay my water bill.
So typical of the incompetent idiots running things cant even get water to run bet we still get billed same as normal
Hey People, please read carefully, it’s NOT Joburg water.It’s ESCOM !!! — as usual I guess — Maybe someone stole the cables!
No water from yesterday 12 o’clock still of let them do something children need water
Claremont jhb still has no water jis its since yesterday 12 O’clock people need water man
We have been without water now for three days in Landau Street Morehill Benoni Gauteng without any communication regarding the reasons thereof and no water truck supplied as indicated from our local DA representative. The Municipality gave me a bill for water and lights of nearly R10,000 last month.
Last Monday no water for almost 12 hours. Now today, sunday 21 September, water pressure very weak does this mean we are AGAIN going to be without water. Why does municipality not notify residents, we pay our rates and taxes yet are treated so dismissively. Not happy with the situation.
I really don’t understand why the hell we pay for increased rates each year and get no service. It this country it seems one needs to become more self efficient. We installed our own generator for eksdom strikes. It seems I’ll have to install jo jo tanks as eksdom affect our water supply as well.
HORRIFIC SERVICE THAT WE GET FROM OUR MUNICITIPALITY,WHAT ABOUT POEPLE WHO AVE SMALL BABIES ETC!!I CAN JUST SEE THAT WE ARE MOVING DOWN HILL IN THIS COUNTRY,NO MORE PRIDE TO DELIVER,BUT ALWAYS STRIKE ABOUT POOR WAGES.MAYBE THEY ARE USING THE WATER TO SUPPLY NKANDLA