18 September 2019

Media Statement

Residents of Cosmo City are advised that the Joburg Water teams will be conducting final verification and quality check of all smart metres that have  already been installed, 5000 meters have already been installed in the area and 4200 have already been verified

During this coming weekend (21-22 September 2019)  residents whose meters have not been verified are requested to provide access to their properties for the process to be completed. In addition to verification, the contractor will also be fixing leaks on the meters and customers can call the contractor on 067 403 6278 for assistance if they have leaking metres only.

Johannesburg Water also advises residents of Cosmo City that the activation of the smart meters will happen on 01 October 2019, once a metre is activated the household will receive 2kilolitre of water once-off and thereafter customers should by credit from any of the following vending  points:

• Bismillah Supermarket Cosmo City – Cnr Sierra Leone & Central Africa Street,
• Cosmo City Central Africa Shop – C935 Central African Road, Cosmo City
• King Supermarket Cosmo City – 4272 Brazil And Equador Street,
• Cosmo City Mauritania Supermarket – 1838 Mauritania Street, Cosmo City
• Mum Supermarket 2 – 4391 South Africa Drive, Cosmo City
• Tawakal shop Cosmo City – 4141 Liberia & Brazil Street , Cosmo City
• Viva Shop – 4720 Bolivia Street, Cosmo City
• Pick n Pay – Shop No. 62, Cosmo Mall, Malibongwe Dr, Cosmo City, Johannesburg

Residents are invited to attend a public meeting with Joburg Water on 28 September 2019 at 10am at the Cosmo City Multipurpose centre where all outstanding queries will be addressed.

All technical queries can also be directed to the site camp Manager on 067 403 6278.

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For media enquiries:
Mr Isaac Dhludhlu

Manager: Marketing and Communications
T: +27 (0) 11 688 1577
M: +27 (0) 72 638 5346
E: Isaac.dhludhlu@jwater.co.za

Media Statement
19 September 2019

A veld fire was experienced last night – Wednesday: 18 September 2019; as a result the, ESKOM’s Snowden Substation was negatively impacted. The substation supplies 88kV power to Rand Water’s Zuikerbosch Treatment Plant and the Lethabo Pumping Station. This meant that both of Rand Water’s main treatment plants were not able to treat and pump water to the
reservoirs.

As a result the following Johannesburg Water systems were affected:
1. South Hill Tower : Linmeyer, Rosana and South hills
2. Ennerdale Res : Ennerdale, Lawley, Finetown
3. HurstHill Reservoirs: Westbury, Hurst Hill, Albertville, Montclare, Northcliff, Parktown, Greenside
1. Yeoville Reservoir: Linksfield, Kensington, Doornfontein, Jeppestown
4. Brixton Reservoir: Mayfair, Pageview, Coronationville, Auckland Park, Johannesburg CBD
5. Linksfield Reservoir: Linksfield, Kensington, Doornfontein, Jeppestown
6. Linbro Park Reservoir: Frankenwald, Alexandra, Linbro Park, Modderfontein
7. Alexander Park Reservoir: Heriotdale, Cleveland, Benrose, Wychwood
8. Eagles Nest : Southgate, Meredale, Eikenhof, Mondeor, Naturena

Customers are urged to please use water sparingly while we restore the system to normality. Please kindly refrain from using drinking water for gardening, washing of cars and cleaning hard surfaces, filling up of swimming pools as this will shorten the recovery time of reservoirs. Areas which are severely affected will be serviced via mobile water tankers.

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For media enquiries: Cllr Nico de Jager
MMC: Environment and Infrastructure Services Department

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Johannesburg Water SOC Ltd
17 Harrison Street
Johannesburg

Johannesburg Water
PO Box 61542
Marshalltown
2107

Tel +27(0) 11 688 1400
Fax +27(0) 11 688 1528

Directors:
Ms Getty Simelane (Chairperson), Mr Ntshavheni Mukwevho (Managing Director), Mr Johan Koekemoer (Financial Director), Ms Khanyisa Mdutshane, Mr Brandon Furstenburg, Ms Azwiedziswi Tshivhunge, Professor Bhekisipho Twala, Ms Dimakatso Sebotsa, Mr Ryan Mudliar, Mr Marco van Dijk, Dr Jack Maduna and Mr Sipho Sibiya (Company Secretary)
Johannesburg Water SOC Ltd
Registration Number: 2000/029271/30

M : 083 899 2127
E : NicoDe@joburg.org.za
Mr Isaac Dhludhlu
Manager: Marketing and Communications
T: +27 (0) 11 688 1577
M: +27 (0) 72 638 5346
E: Isaac.dhludhlu@jwater.co.za

Johannesburg Water is implementing key programmes in Lenasia to ensure sustainable delivery of reliable and quality services to all residents including marginalised areas.

Lenasia and the surrounding areas will soon benefit due to the key programmes that include infrastructure development, pipe replacement programme, upgrade of a pump station, a new reservoir to be built and the new balancing tank at a wastewater treatment plant in Bushkoppies.

The rolling out of the fifteen kilometre pipe replacement programme will ensure that the number of bursts per kilometre and the number of blockages per kilometre is reduced, resulting in improved levels of service to consumers in Lenasia.

Johannesburg Water has 6 projects underway in the area amounting to just over R45 million to replace water pipes that are aimed at reducing water interruptions in the area. The work started in February of this year and aim to conclude in the next few weeks with a total number of 84 local labourers employed in all the six projects.

Joburg Water is also upgrading Lenasia Pump Station at the cost R13 million. This new structure will be capacitated with a new generator to ensure that the residents will continue to have water in the event of a power outage.

NEW BALANCING TANK

Joburg Water is also completing a new balancing tank at the Bushkoppies wastewater treatment plant at cost of over R85 million which is expected to be commissioned at the end of October 2019. The new 25 megalitres tank will ensure that the treatment plant has enough capacity to clean the waste and storage in an event of overflows into the plant.

“I am excited about the new developments in the Lenasia area which will immensely benefit the community in the long run, we urge all communities to be patient and we are working around the clock to ensure quality work is delivered,” said MMC of Environment, Infrastructure and Service delivery in the City of Johannesburg Nico de Jager.

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For media queries, please contact:
Isaac Dhludhlu
Communications Manager
Joburg Water
Call: 011 688 1577 / 072 638 5346