A report of a water supply disruption in the Lower Crossroads area came to the City’s attention on Sunday (26 April) evening.
 
While attending to the water supply disruption, yesterday, on Monday 27 April, essential services City staff were attacked. The team was accompanied by the South African Police Service (SAPS) but were unfortunately still exposed. A senior staff member was shot and is receiving medical attention. The team was withdrawn for safety reasons. The matter is being investigated by SAPS.
 
A second team was dispatched today to attend to the emergency valve replacement, accompanied by additional protection services from the City’s Safety and Security Directorate.

Work on site will continue until the valve has been replaced, even after hours if required, as long as it is safe to do so. The full water pressure to the area will be restored as soon as work has been completed.

In the meantime, the City has deployed two water trucks to the corner of Stock Road and Market Road should residents require water.
 
Residents are reminded that all areas where pipe repairs, replacements or upgrades are being conducted are deemed to be construction sites and off-limits to members of the public for safety purposes.
 
Every effort is being made to attend to the emergency valve replacement.