Tshwane hoping to restore water supply by end of the week
The City of Tshwane is hoping to restore water supply to around 500 000 residents whose taps have been dry since Thursday.
Residents in several areas of the city were left without water due to a burst water pipe.
Affected areas include the CBD, Arcadia, Sunnyside and Salvokop.
The city’s Lindela Mashigo says technicians are working to restore water supply before the end of the week.
“Repair work to end the ongoing shutdown that has left various areas and part of Pretoria CBD without water since last week, due to a burst water pipe is progressing relatively well,” says Mashigo.
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“Despite the ongoing drizzle, the workmen were able to drain water from the pipeline ditch.”
The city has stationed more than 100 tankers at several points to provide water.
“Residents will be kept abreast on the restoration period. However the city will continue to supply tankers for water provision in the affected areas until the situation normalises,” says Mashigo.
Hospitals, old-age homes and government departments in the area have also been left without water.