Water cut fears loom for Joburg hospitals

Ten hospitals could be without water over the next week, Johannesburg Water warned.

Johannesburg - Ten hospitals could be without water over the next week, as Johannesburg Water (JW) on Thursday morning warned of problems that could affect large parts of the city.

“One of the transformers that provide electricity to our Eikenhof pump station failed, and repairs will take a week,” JW spokeswoman Eleanor Mavimbela said.

If a second transformer also breaks down, a large number of areas will be without water for more than a week.

Hospitals affected are Wilgeheuwel, Flora Clinic, Olivedale, Helen Joseph, Crescent Clinic, Garden City, Rahima Moosa, Chris Hani Baragwanath, Tshepo Themba and Lesedi Clinic.

“Residents are urged to use power and water sparingly during this time to lessen the pressure on the system,” said Mavimbela.

JW promised updates via its website at www.johannesburgwater.co.za or at Joburg Connect on 011 375 5555.

SUBURBS AFFECTED:

Roodepoort and Randburg area:

Bergbron, Claremont, Delarey, Whiteridge, Roodekrans, Wilropark, Helderkruin, Constantia Kloof, Allens Nek, Weltevreden, Florida Hills, Florida North, Discovery, Selwyn, Florida Township, Horison, Horizon View, Roodepoort North, Florida Park, Constantia Park, Honeydew, Zandspruit, Laserpark, Randpark Ridge, Cosmo City, Lanseria, Thabo Mbeki informal settlement, Olivedale, Sundowner, Northwold, Boskruin, Bromhof, Kya Sand, Bloubosrand, Eagle Canyon, Honeydew View, Poortview, Ruimsig, Wilgeheuwel, Princess, Grobler Park, Lindhaven, Little Falls, Harveston and parts of Northriding.

Langlaagte and Southdale:

Mondeor, Southgate, Meredale, Alan Manor, Eagles Nest, Southfork, Kibler Heights, Coronationville, Lougherin (agricultural holdings), Eikenhof, Westbury, Claremont, Sophiatown, Westdene, Newlands, Greymont, Albertskroon, Albertville, Langlaagte, Industria, Bosmont, Riverlea, Longdale, Vrededorp, Fordsburg, Brixton, Mayfair, Cottesloe, Janhofmeyer, Rossmore, Hursthill, Montclare, Melville, Emmarentia, Auckland Park, Greenside, Westcliff, Parkview, Fairland, Berario and Northcliff.

Soweto suburbs:

Pimville, Power Park Diepkloof, Orlando East, Orlando West, Dobsonville, Naturena, Klipspruit and Klipspruit West, Meadowlands, Comptonville, Meredale, Moroka, Jabavu, Molapo, Jabulani, Tladi, Moletsane, Mofolo South, Mapetla, Zola, Zondi, Naledi, Emndeni, Mofolo North and Central, parts of Dube, Chiawelo, Protea North and South, Dlamini and Eldorado Park.

shain.germaner@inl.co.za

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