24 June 2024 – 11:30
Media Statement
Rand Water begins maintenance at Eikenhof and Zwartkopjes
Bulk supplier Rand Water has begun conducting extensive maintenance on their infrastructure. The maintenance started on Saturday, 22 June and will continue until 29 July 2024.
The bulk supplier will today commence maintenance work that will affect Johannesburg Water’s systems that are supplied by the Eikenhof and Zwartkopjes pump stations, including the Daleside Booster Station. During this time, Johannesburg Water customers will be impacted by low pressure to no water supply. It is estimated that full recovery of the systems may take approximately five days or longer after the supply has been fully restored.
Johannesburg Water has made arrangements for alternative water supply at strategic areas like hospitals, clinics, schools, municipal offices, police stations and shopping centres. Throughout the maintenance period, residents will receive regular updates on official Johannesburg Water social media platforms, website and ward councillors for affected areas.
The schedule is as follows
| System | Date/Period of Maintenance | Expected Impact | Areas Impacted |
| Eikenhof | 24 – 27 June 2024 –
Start @19:00 (Pumping will be reduced to 50% for 8 hours and to 67% for the remaining 64 hours) 27 June – 12 July 2024 Start @19:00 (18 days, pumping reduced to 83% from 27 June to 12 July 2024) |
The system will be supplying normally for the first 24 hours. Thereafter, there will be a combination of low pressure to no water. | Randburg, Roodepoort, Soweto, Johannesburg central and Commando (Brixton, Hursthill & Crosby). |
| Zwartkopjes | 24 – 25 June 2024 @19:00
(27 hours, pumping will be reduced to 50%.) |
The system will be supplying normally for the first 24 hours. Thereafter, there will be a combination of
low pressure to no water. |
Berea, Parktown, Hector Norris, Forrest Hill, Eagles Nest, Alan Manor, Naturena, Crown
Gardens, Aeroton and Orlando East. |
| Daleside | 24 – 25 Jun 2024 @19:00
No pumping at Daleside for 4 hours, then 50% for 27 hours. |
The system will be supplying normally for the first 24 hours. Thereafter, there will be a combination of low pressure to no
water. |
Orange Farm, Lawley and Ennerdale. |
Ends
Issued by Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing.