JW reservoirs and sewer network remain isolated in aiding the search and rescue operation towards the split chambers

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MEDIA STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 23 June 2022
Time: 09h00

JW reservoirs and sewer network remain isolated in aiding the search and rescue operation towards the split chambers

Johannesburg Water officials and the authorities from the SAPS and EMS continue with the search for Khayalethu, a 6-year-old boy who allegedly fell into a sewer manhole while playing with his friends at Dlamini park, Soweto on Sunday, 12th June 2022.

The water was isolated again yesterday, 22 June 2022 to aid in the continuing search in the last stretch of the sewer line leading to the wastewater treatment works. The team will proceed with the investigation, as water levels continue to drop. In order to make further progress reservoirs will remain isolated until further notice.

Alternative water supply will be arranged for critical customers such as clinics and schools.

The following reservoirs and direct feeds will be affected:

Doornkop West reservoir, Chiawelo reservoir, Lenasia Cosmos reservoir, Lenasia Hospital Hill reservoir, Lenasia High Level reservoir, Gemsbok direct feed and Protea Glen Direct feed.

These reservoirs supply the following areas:

Doornkop West Reservoir: parts of the following areas will be affected:
Thulani, Lufhereng, Doornkop, Protea Glen, Protea City, Dobsonville Gardens, Green Village, Slovoville and Dobsonville.

Chiawelo Reservoir: parts of the following areas will be affected
Chiawelo, Klipriversoog, Dhlamini, Protea Glen, Protea Gardens, Protea South, Protea North and Mapetla

Lenasia Cosmos Reservoir: parts of the following areas will be affected:
Lenasia (all extensions), Thembelihle informal settlement and Lenasia CBD.

Lenasia Hospital Hill Reservoir: parts of the following areas will be affected:
Lenasia South, Migson Manor, Finetown and Meriting

Lenasia High Level Reservoir: parts of the following areas will be affected:
Zakariyya Park, Vlakfontein, Lehae, Hospital Hill and Lenasia South Ext1

Gemsbok Direct Feed: parts of the following areas will be affected:
Lenasia Ext 1 and 2

Protea Glen Direct Feed:
All extensions of Protea Glen

The plugging of specific sewer points to reduce flow, will result in blockages. Customers will note an increase in sewer blockages in the following areas:

Protea South, Chiawelo and Midway Industrial

JW pleads with the community for support, understanding and patience as the team focuses on the search and recovery of the body of the missing boy. Further updates will be advised as the exercise progresses.

Details of the search results will be made available. Furthermore, we plead that the family be allowed space to get through this terrible ordeal.

ENDS