Administrator update Electricity Normal schedule is being followed. Eskom has indicated that they are doing stage 2 load shedding meaning they are following the normal schedule for today: Doornpoort 8 to 10 Kwa Guqa 132 Kv 10 to 12 Witbank DS(Grobler ) 12 to 14 Buffer 14 to 16 Repeat the above until 22 00 Water Point C high is empty and the pumping has recommenced. Demand is as such that the outflow takes all the inflow and we can not get the reservoir level up. This affects Del Judor, Reyno Ridge, x16, Ben Fleur. With Doornpoort going live moments ago, pumping to the purification plant has recommenced and we will have to built up levels in the raw water reservoirs. The full treatment outflow capacity of 100 ml will only be reached in a few hours but at least water is being released into the system again. The problem with the broken water meter in Cleopatra street will be repaired within the next hour. In Paul Soar street a valve broke on the 250 main line and they are busy with welding the last section as I speak. This impacts on X16, Del Judor and for example Opdendal street. These areas have been off since yesterday and my information is that within 2 hours that will be restored. There is a big pipe burst affecting Paxton prison, Pine Ridge, Ferro Bank and parts of KwaGuqa. We can not yet indicate the extend of the problem. Pipe burst at 1059 Heirshel in Thusanang will be attended to. At this Stage the problem affecting Tasbet Park is not known but they are checking the valves as there is enough water in the specific reservoir. Comment: water demand is understandably high, this with limited pumping ability due to the load shedding at the various points affects our ability to raise water levels to the towers and as a result high lying areas are mostly affected. If you can use water sparingly please do. Those who alledge that we use load shedding as an excuse for not working, please, the impact of loosing power to pumps, and the sequence in which this happen, have a ripple effect and also cause air blocks, more pipe bursts, etc. The teams are doing their best, it is not as simple and frankly speaking they are experiencing an extremely challenging situation. Further more, all the sms S send to my phone since 3 00 are being followed up, I really dont have the time to respond individually. All issues, and there are other issues beside water and sanitation as well, are being taken up with the responsible managers and as capacity allow, being attended to. Up date 10 41. They found the pipe burst affecting Tasbet and repairs are starting. The valve affecting Del Judor 2, Odendaal street, Springbok str, x16, has been repaired and opened. These areas should have water in an hour. If not by then let us know again as it the may be air locks.
Posted on: Sun, 07 Dec 2014 08:35:21 +0000
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