30 September 2025 – 13:00
Media Release
Improved water supply as Entity completes pipe replacement in Sharonlea, Randburg
Residents of Sharonlea in Randburg can look forward to improved water services following the completion of the Entity’s water pipe replacement project. The project involved the replacement of ageing asbestos cement water pipes, enhancing the reliability and safety of the suburb’s water infrastructure.
The project is part of efforts to upgrade water infrastructure and conserve water. Johannesburg Water’s Pipe Replacement Programme needs to renew 2 312km of water pipeline, with a total budget of R1.13 billion required to carry out the water pipe replacement programme.
This programme is designed to ensure a continued reduction of non-revenue water (NRW), pipe bursts and sewer blockages throughout the City of Johannesburg (CoJ), and to sustain a good level of service to the City’s customers.
“To maximise the lifespan of infrastructure to ensure sustainability and reliability through a programmed and systematic approach to pipeline rehabilitation and renewal,” says Johannesburg Water’s Trevor Mbonani, Capex Project Manager.
The project in Sharonlea began in October 2024 and was completed in August 2025. The aged asbestos cement water pipes, which are rigid and therefore susceptible to bursts, were replaced with uPVC Class 16 high-impact pipes, which are more durable. The total length of pipe replaced is 1220m.
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Issued by Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing.