Media Statement

30 March 2023

Most Johannesburg Water systems back to normal operations

As at Thursday morning, 30 March 2023, Johannesburg Water’s systems were back to normal operations.

Crown Gardens is stable, and the reservoir is fully opened. Water has been restored in those areas, although some streets are still struggling in Robertsham where technicians were flushing the system to ensure no air is trapped. The rest of the areas have been stable for the fourth day in a row.

The Commando system, which has been struggling the most in the last week, is also now stable. Residents have water and technical teams are focusing on increasing capacity into those reservoirs.

However, there were operational challenges at the Yeoville reservoir which resulted in the pump station overflooding.

Consequently, certain areas in the Yeoville tower zone have had no water to intermittent water supply, including Yeoville, Berea, Bezuidenhout Valley, Parktown, Westcliff, and parts of Linksfield.

However, the technical teams are currently onsite attending to the problem and are monitoring the water levels. Arrangements for alternative water supply will be made for the Yeoville supply zone.

The Entity will provide 11 roaming and 12 stationary tankers today.

Water tanker sites of areas affected by the Eikenhof system pump failure – Thurs 30 March 2023

Ends