Rand Water major water shutdown to affect parts of the City

Rand Water major water shutdown to affect parts of the City

Rand Water major water shutdown to affect parts of the City

23 February 2021
Media Statement
Rand Water major water shutdown to affect parts of the City

Rand Water our bulk water supplier is planning a major shutdown that is expected to last for 30 hours, from 1pm on 27 February to 28 February 2021 to replace a 800mm valve and bypass valve. Johannesburg Water would like inform residents that the maintenance will affect some parts of the City of Johannesburg and we urge all residents in the below-listed arrears to plan accordingly.

Johannesburg Water has planned to place water tanks to assist when the reservoir levels reach critical levels to minimize the impact.

The following areas will be affected: Coronationville, Westbury, Claremont, Triomf, Westdene, Newlands, Gremont, Alberts Kroon, Albertsville, Langlaagte, Industria, Bosmont, Riverlea, Longdale, Rossmore, Hursthill, Westbury, Montclare, Melville, Emmarentia, Auckland Park, Greenside, Westcliff, Parkview, Vredesdorp, Fordsburg, Brixton, Mayfair, Cottesloe ,
Berario, Fairlands, Northcliff 4, 10, 16, 17 & 22, Maridale, Sophiatown, Newclare, Constantia Kloof , Florida Noord and Janhofmeyer

Water tanks will be at the following points:
1. Alwayn RD & Babiana Street
2. Commando & main RD Revelea
3. Jukskei Drive & Wilhemina Hokins
4. Japura village cnr of Erythrin for Senior Citizen-Riverlea
5. Crown Informal Settlement
6. At BP Cnr Gordon Road & bergbron
7. Bergbron & Whiteridge
8. Brixton Policetaion( Cnr High & Mercury)
9. Crosby Clinic
10. Rahima Moosa Hospital
11. Slovo Park Informal Settlement(coronationville)
12. Kathrada Informal Settlement(Newclare)
13. Edward Street(Sophiatown)
14. No 46 Wilma Street(Montclare)
15. Riverlea Recreation Centre
16. Quellerina and Florida Glen truck will roam around in the area
17. Sophiatown Clinic and Fire Station Truck will roam around in the area
18. Hellen Joseph Hospital water tanker is there to pump water to the hospital.
19. Cnr Mimosa and Willow Road
20. Cnr Taibos & Accacia Road
21. Cnr Weltevreden and Shaka Road
22. Cnr Golf Glub Terrace and Joachim van Pletzen – Constantia Kloof
23. Bertha ave – Florida Noord
24. Bruno street – Florida Noord
25. Louanna street – Constantia Kloof
26 Okkerneut – Constantia Kloof

Residents can get more information about the interruption on our social media pages.

Ends

For media inquiries:
Eleanor Mavimbela
Officer: External Communications
Tel: 0713136327
Email: eleanor.mavimbela@jwater.co.za

Telavera 23 February 2021

Telavera 23 February 2021

Kindly note that the pipe had a lot of water in it and the team had to drain the pipe first before they could start to weld it. There is no estimated time for completion.
Areas affected will include:
• Jhb North,
• Parts of Northriding,
• Broadacres,
• Cedar Lakes,
• Cedar Creek,
• Cedar Ave West,
• Chartwell and
• Farmall

Water tanks will be placed at the following areas:
• BP Garage, Broadacres Shopping Centre – place Tanks
• Cedar Creek-Place and Fill Tanks
• Thorntree Complex In Cedar Avenue West–Place and Fill Tanks
• Spar Shopping Centre-Broadacres- Refill tanks
• Thorntree Complex In Cedar Avenue West–Place and Fill Tanks
• Spar Shopping Centre-Broadacres- Refill tanks
• Runnymead and 3rd Street-Chartwell
• Cnr. Romney Close and 3rd Street-Chartwell
• Stonefields complex- Cedar Ave West- place jojo