Several areas in parts of Gauteng are set to be affected by an 87-hour shutdown due to planned maintenance by Rand Water.

The maintenance will start at 09:30 on Friday, 19 August and is expected to be completed by 13:00 on 23 August.

RAND WATER TO IMPLEMENT 87-HOUR SHUTDOWN

The potable water supplier which supplies Gauteng, Mpumalanga and North West amongst other provinces said the maintenance is for the newly constructed B6 pipeline which has been constructed to augment a portion of the already existing pipeline.

Just last week, Rand Water implemented a 53-hour shutdown which affected six municipalities in Gauteng.

Rand Water spokesperson, Judith Khoza said they have advised the City of Ekurhuleni, City of Tshwane, Johannesburg Water and its direct customers to allow them to execute their appropriate contingency plans.

“Rand Water has advised the municipalities and direct customers to fill their reservoirs before the maintenance work commences.”

AREAS AFFECTED IN THE CITY OF TSHWANE

• Laudium
• Mabopane
• Soshanguve
• Akasia reservoir
• Lotus Garden
• Bakenkop
• Blair Athol reservoir
• Sutherland Ridge
• Erasmia
• Saulsville reservoir
• Wonderboom reservoir
• Louwlardia reservoir
• Kosmosdal
• Rooihuiskraal reservoir
• Klapperkop

@Rand_Water shutdown in various parts of Tshwane to be implemented from 19 to 23 August 2022.#RandWater #PlannedMaintenance pic.twitter.com/rgXPaPtjo5

— City of Tshwane (@CityTshwane) August 16, 2022

AREAS AFFECTED IN THE CITY OF EKURHULENI

• Windsor
• Sunny Ridge
• Fishers Hill
• Glen Marais
• Primrose Ext
• Klopper Park
• Marlands
• Isando
• Industries
• Wadeville
• Elsburg
• Driefontein
• Delville
• Germiston South

AREAS UNDER JOBURG WATER THAT WILL BE AFFECTED

• President Park
• Halfway House
• Klipfontein View
• South Hills
• Lynn Meyer
• Diepsloot
• Sandton
• Alexandra
• North Western areas

Rand Water has urged all consumers to reduce water consumption and apologise for the inconvenience.