Eyewitness News28 June 2024 | 13:45

FULL LIST: Ekurhuleni suburbs affected by next batch of Rand Water maintenance

Residents in many parts of the city will experience low water pressure to no water from 1 July.

FULL LIST:  Ekurhuleni suburbs affected by next batch of Rand Water maintenance

A Rand Water maintenance team on site at the Bergbron water utility site in Johannesburg on 25 June 2024 where they are conducting planned maintenance. Picture: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News

JOHANNESBURG – A number of suburbs in Ekurhuleni are next in line to be affected by Rand Water’s scheduled mass maintenance across the province. 

On Friday, the City of Ekurhuleni released a detailed list of areas set to be affected by the July portion of infrastructure upgrades, which is set to be completed on the 30th.

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The municipality committed to provide water tankers at strategic points to ensure residents had enough water “for domestic purposes”. 

Below is a schedule supplied by the city of areas along the East Rand set experience intermittent to no water supply: 

1 JULY

Duration: 8 hours – 8am to 4pm 

Impact: Low pressure to no water

Areas affected: 

  • Thembisa/Kempton Park;
  • Germiston/Alberton;
  • Alberton/Katlehong; and
  • Bedfordview/Edenvale/Boksburg.

Suburbs affected:

  •  Thembisa Township, Clayville Extensions, Tswelopele Extensions, Midstream Extensions, Serengeti Phases, Witfontein Extension, Birch Acres Ext 20 to 44, Kempton Park CBD, Glen Marais, Aston Manor, Bredell, Pomona, Bonaero Park, Brentwood Park, Rhodesfield, Chloorkop, Birch Arcres, Birchleigh North, Edleen, Isando, Croydon, Cresslawn, Esther Park, Kempton Park West, Phomolong, Van Riebeeck Park, Terenure, Commercia, Norkem Park, and Spartan; 
  • Germiston, Wadeville, Gosforth Park, Norton Small Farms, Dinwiddie, Albemarle, Mimosa Park, Castleview, Hazeldene, Lambton Gardens, Estera, Hazel Park, Denlee, Webber, Park Hill Gardens, Elsburg, Klipoortjie, Roodekop, Simmerfield, Makause, Dukathole, Marathon, Primrose and surrounding areas, Lambton, Delville, and Tedstoneville; and
  • Edenvale, Elma Park, Dowerglen, Dunvegan, Edendale, Hurlyvale, parts of Eastleigh, Eastleigh Ridge, Marais Steyn Park, Dowerglen, Modderfontein (Jhb), Greenstone, Isandovale, Edenglen, Sebenza, Hurlyvale, Eastleigh, Illiondale, de Klerkshof, Impala Park, Witkoppie Ridge, Beyerspark, Westwood, Anderbolt, Ravenswood, Bartlett, Bardene, Atlasville, Parkhaven, Bedford Gardens, Bedfordview, parts of Malvern East, Jet Park, Highway Gardens, Buurendal, and Meadowdale.

5 JULY 

Duration: 14 hours - 7am to 9pm

Impact: Low pressure to no water 

Areas affected: 

  • Benoni/Daveyton/Etwatwa;
  • Brakpan/Kwa-Thema;
  • Nigel/Tsakani/Duduza; and
  • Boksburg/Vosloorus.

Suburbs affected: 

  • Sebenza, Hurlyvale, Eastleigh, Illiondale, de Klerkshof, Impala Park, Witkoppie Ridge, Beyerspark, Westwood, Anderbolt, Ravenswood, Bartlett, Bardene, Atlasville, Parkhaven, Bedford Gardens, Bedfordview, parts of Malvern East, Jet Park, Highway Gardens, Buurendal, and Meadowdale;
  • Morehill, Crystal Park, Putfotein AH, Benoni AH, Cloverdene, Chief Albert Luthuli, Daveyton, Mayfield, and Etwatwa;
  • Sallies Village, Marievlei, Vulcania, Brakpan-North, Brenthurst, Minnebron, Sun Air Park, Sonneveld, Van Eck Park, Rand Collieries, Leachville, Dalview, Kenleaf, Kwa-Thema, and Reedville;
  • Tsakani, Langaville, Geluksdal, Withok Estates, Labore, Duduza, Masechaba view, Bluegumview, John Dube, Marievale, Vorsterkroon, Pretoriusstad, Nigel, Alra Park, and Mackenzieville; and
  • Vosloorus extensions, Dawn Park and Windmill Park, Villa Liza, and Mapleton AH.

15 - 17 JULY 

Duration: 50 hours - 3am on 15 July to 5am on 17 July

Impact: Low pressure to no water 

Areas affected: 

  • Thembisa/Kempton Park;
  • Germiston/Alberton;
  • Katlehong; and
  • Bedfordview/Edenvale/Boksburg.

Suburbs affected:

  • Thembisa Township, Clayville Extensions, Tswelopele Extensions, Midstream Extensions, Serengeti Phases, Witfontein Extension, Birch Acres Ext 20 to 44, ERWAT, Astral Chicken, Kempton Park CBD, Glen Marais, Aston Manor, Bredell, Pomona, Bonaero Park, Brentwood Park, Rhodesfield, Chloorkop, Birch Arcres, Birchleigh North, Edleen, Isando, Croydon, Cresslawn, Esther Park, Kempton Park West, Phomolong, Van Riebeeck Park, Terenure, Commercia, Norkem Park, and Spartan;
  • Germiston, Wadeville, Gosforth Park, Norton Small Farms, Dinwiddie, Albemarle, Mimosa Park, Castleview, Hazeldene, Lambton Gardens, Estera, Hazel Park, Denlee, Webber, Park Hill Gardens, Elsburg, Klipoortjie, Roodekop, Simmerfield, Makause, Dukathole, Marathon, Primrose and surrounding areas, Lambton, Delville, and Tedstoneville;
  • Palm Ridge, Zonkezizwe, Moleleki, Katlehong South, Magagula Heights, Ramokonopi east, and AP Khumalo; and
  • Edenvale, Elma Park, Dowerglen, Dunvegan, Edendale, Hurlyvale, parts of Eastleigh, Eastleigh Ridge, Marais Steyn Park, Dowerglen, Modderfontein (Jhb), Greenstone, Isandovale, Edenglen, Sebenza, Hurlyvale, Eastleigh, Illiondale, de Klerkshof, Impala Park, Witkoppie Ridge, Beyerspark, Westwood, Anderbolt, Ravenswood, Bartlett, Bardene, Atlasville, Parkhaven, Bedford Gardens, Bedfordview, parts of Malvern East, Jet Park, Highway Gardens, Buurendal, and Meadowdale.

19-20 JULY

Duration: 19 hours - 7am on 19 July to 2am on 20 July

Impact: Low pressure to no water 

Area affected:

  • Brakpan

Suburbs affected: 

  • Helderwyk;
  • Dalpark extensions 1, 9 and 11;
  • Carnival City; and
  • Mall@Carnival.

19-20 JULY     

Duration: 39 hours - 7am on 19 July to 10pm on 20 July

Impact: Low pressure to no water 

Area affected:

  • Brakpan

Suburb affected:

  • Ergo mine 

26-29 JULY 

Duration: 77 hours - 3am on 26 July to 9am on 29 July 

Impact: Low pressure to no water 

Areas affected: 

  • Benoni/Daveyton/Etwatwa; and
  • Brakpan/KwaThema/Springs.

Suburbs affected: 

  • Morehill, Crystal Park, Putfotein AH, Benoni AH, Cloverdene, Chief Albert Luthuli, Daveyton, Mayfield, and Etwatwa; and
  • Helderwyk, Dal Park, Leachville, Dalview, Van Eck Park, Rand Collieries, Brakpan, Brakpan North, Larendale, Denne Oord, Minnebron, Sun Air Park, Sonneveld, Kenleaf, Brenthurst, Anzac, Sallies Village, Vulcania, Marievlei, Springs, Selcourt, New Era, Dal Fouche, Pollack Park, Daggafontein, Selection Park, Geduld, New State Areas, Strubenvale, Casseldale, Bakerton, Welgedacht, Persida, Alliance, Kingsway, Modder-East, Eastvale, Dersley Park, Presidents Dam, Krugersruss, Wright Park, Petersfield, Rowhill, East Geduld, Lodeyko, Edelweiss, Struisbult, Nuffield, Grootvlei Estate, Grootvally, Largo, Slovo Park, Reedville, Oranjehof, Payneville, and KwaThema.

29-30 JULY

Duration: 40 hours - 5am on 29 July to 9pm on 30 July 

Impact: Low pressure to no water

Areas affected: 

  • Thembisa/Kempton Park;
  • Germiston/Alberton;
  • Katlehong; and
  • Bedfordview/Edenvale/Boksburg.

Suburbs affected: 

  • Thembisa Township, Clayville Extensions, Tswelopele Extensions, Midstream Extensions, Serengeti Phases, Witfontein Extension, Birch Acres Ext 20 to 44, ERWAT, Astral Chicken, Kempton Park CBD, Glen Marais, Aston Manor, Bredell, Pomona, Bonaero Park, Brentwood Park, Rhodesfield, Chloorkop, Birch Arcres, Birchleigh North, Edleen, Isando, Croydon, Cresslawn, Esther Park, Kempton Park West, Phomolong, Van Riebeeck Park, Terenure, Commercia, Norkem Park, and Spartan;
  • Germiston, Wadeville, Gosforth Park, Norton Small Farms, Dinwiddie, Albemarle, Mimosa Park, Castleview, Hazeldene, Lambton Gardens, Estera, Hazel Park, Denlee, Webber, Park Hill Gardens, Elsburg, Klipoortjie, Roodekop, Simmerfield, Makause, Dukathole, Marathon, Primrose and surrounding areas, Lambton, Delville, and Tedstoneville;
  • Palm Ridge, Zonkezizwe, Moleleki, Katlehong South, Magagula Heights, Ramokonopi east, and AP Khumalo; and
  • Edenvale, Elma Park, Dowerglen, Dunvegan, Edendale, Hurlyvale, parts of Eastleigh, Eastleigh Ridge, Marais Steyn Park, Dowerglen, Modderfontein (Jhb), Greenstone, Isandovale, Edenglen, Sebenza, Hurlyvale, Eastleigh, Illiondale, de Klerkshof, Impala Park, Witkoppie Ridge, Beyerspark, Westwood, Anderbolt, Ravenswood, Bartlett, Bardene, Atlasville, Parkhaven, Bedford Gardens, Bedfordview, parts of Malvern East, Jet Park, Highway Gardens, Buurendal, and Meadowdale.

For more updates, keep an eye on Rand Water's X page.