The City of Tshwane has managed to restore basic services amid the threats and intimidation directed at our workforce by some members of the community in Region 7 over the past fortnight.
The City had to withdraw its employees and contracted entities last week as a precautionary safety measure. Services such as power failures, pipe leakages and sewer blockages were compromised during the stoppage.
However, since the resumption of duties on Thursday, 8 September 2022, the teams have managed to repair three major water leaks in Bronkhorstspruit. These leaks caused severe water losses as they prevented the system from building up sufficient pressure to enable the City to deliver water to its customers.
In addition, 13 sewer blockages were attended to between Thursday, 8 September 2022, and Saturday, 10 September 2022, in various parts of the region. The following areas were affected:
- 12 3rd Avenue Bronkhorstspruit
- 18 3rd Avenue, Bronkhorstspruit
- Cnr Generaal Louis Botha and Cathie Street, Bronkhorstspruit
- Ekangala Section D
- Kruger Street, Bronkhorstspruit
- Market Street, Bronkhorstspruit
- Masada Street
- Police View
- Proper Section
- Stand 1524, Zithobeni
- Stand 248, Ekangala Section A
- Stand 3792, Zithobeni
- Stand 3816, Zithobeni
All power interruptions have been attended to and the electricity supply has been restored to areas that experienced interruptions. The backlogs related to water and sanitation were eradicated on Saturday, 10 September 2022, with some of the sewer blockages requiring the services of a sewer jet machine due to their complexity.