{"id":250756,"date":"2023-02-22T11:33:36","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T09:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/rand-water-to-implement-30-hour-planned-maintenance\/"},"modified":"2023-02-22T11:33:36","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T09:33:36","slug":"rand-water-to-implement-30-hour-planned-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/rand-water-to-implement-30-hour-planned-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"Rand Water to implement 30-hour planned maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sanews.gov.za\/sites\/default\/files\/2012\/images\/newsstorytemplate\/202302\/tapdripping_0.jpeg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>Rand Water has scheduled a 30-hour planned maintenance, which will commence from 3am on 24 February, until 9am on 25 February 2023.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Rand Water spokesperson, Makenosi Maroo, said the 30-hour project will entail the implementation of various cross-connections on the entity\u2019s S1, R1 and R5 pipelines to tie-in a portion of the S4 pipeline to the existing S1, R1 and R5 pipelines.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is part of the previously communicated strategy to refurbish and upgrade the infrastructure for sustainability purposes,\u201d Maroo said.<\/p>\n<p>She explained that the S1 pipeline runs from the Mapleton Booster Pumping Station to Rynfield Vlakfontein Reservoir, while R1 and R5 pipelines run from Rynfield to Rietvlei Nature Reserve in Tshwane.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe S4 pipeline that will be tied-in runs from Van Dyk Park to Rynfield where it will cross connect to S1, R1 and R5,\u201d Maroo said.<\/p>\n<p>The following municipal customers will experience water supply shortages during this period:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, and<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Thembisile Hani Local Municipality.<\/p>\n<p>Other customers who will be affected include Spoornet; Corobrick Transvaal (Pty) Ltd; Sammy Marks Museum; Savannah Country Estate Home; and Plot 7 Benoni Agricultural Holdings.<\/p>\n<p>Maroo said Rand Water has formally notified all the affected municipalities and direct customers, 21 days in advance, of the planned maintenance to allow them to implement their appropriate contingency measures ahead of the planned work.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe affected municipalities will advise consumers on the extent of the impact of water supply shortages in their respective areas,\u201d Maroo said.<\/p>\n<p>Rand Water has also urged all consumers to use water sparingly. \u2013 <strong>SAnews.gov.za<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rand Water has scheduled a 30-hour planned maintenance, which will commence from 3am on 24 February, until 9am on 25 February 2023. 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