Ntokozo Khumalo26 May 2025 | 15:42

Some Tshwane residents warned to brace for water supply interruptions

The warning comes after a water shutdown was implemented by the city recently because of a major pipe burst that left several areas without water.

Some Tshwane residents warned to brace for water supply interruptions

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JOHANNESBURG - Some Tshwane residents are being warned to brace themselves for water supply interruptions caused by a pipe leakage in Sunnyside.

The warning comes after a water shutdown was implemented by the city recently because of a major pipe burst that left several areas without water.

The metro said it suspected that repairs underway on the line that burst last week may have caused the new leakage.

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Tshwane’s spokesperson, Lindela Mashigo, said that water tankers would be dispatched to affected areas.

"Once trenching is completed, the team will cut and replace the damaged pipe with the one with a welded stub and then join and weld the other side of the pipeline. The following areas have been affected by this unplanned water supply interruption: parts of CBD, Sunnyside, Arcadia, Eastwood."