19-05-2025
Major pipe burst hits water supply to the West
Rand Water has confirmed that the current lack of water supply is due to a burst pipe near Soweto at CMR Mines.
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Rand Water's group chief executive Sipho Mosai has confirmed that Rand Water's technical teams and contractors are currently on the site where the F39 pipe burst.
'It is a big pipe burst that has affected several areas on the West Rand,' he said.
Furthermore, he added they have been attempting to close all 13 valves, however, he added they have not been successful in doing so as of yet.
'We are trying to reduce pressure from the Eikenhof Pump Station so that the pressure drops.
We cannot fix it while it is bursting because it is highly pressurised, but as soon as the pressure reduces, we will be able to attend to it,' he said.
Spokesperson of the Rand West City Local Municipality, Phillip Montshiwa, noted that the estimated completion is unknown to the municipality.
He claimed the following areas' reservoirs are expected to experience depletion:
• Roodepoort
• Krugersdorp
• Witpoortjie
• Barnardsvlei
• Rustenburg
Ward councillor Martin Brown acknowledged the issue of water supply, whereafter he stated that Rand West City Local Municipality cannot fix the issue. Rather, it is the responsibility of Rand Water.
The only thing the municipality can do is send water tankers to those without water,' Brown concluded.
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