As Tshwane officials crack down on illegal water connections at Mabopane Reservoir, they are attacked by a group of members of the community. This comes after the damage to pipelines caused water supply challenges in Soshanguve and Mabopane. The primary issue contributing to the supply challenges is the extensive damage to existing pipelines in the area. Further challenges in the area stem from various factors, with illegal connections being a significant concern.
MMC for Utilities and Regional Operations and Coordination, Themba Fosi said that Consequently, the reservoir level has been critically low for the past few months, causing ongoing water supply challenges in Mabopane’s high-lying areas, which include parts of Block A, B, D, M and S (Sun Valley). Block V, R and T, located under the Odi Hospital and Klipgat Reservoir zone, have also experienced water supply challenges.
To address this problem, the City is working diligently to boost water supply in Block B1 and parts of Block A in Mabopane. As part of the solution, a 350 mm A/C pipe that was mistakenly decommissioned during the construction of a stormwater system in Sun Valley is being reconnected. This pipeline stretches from Mabopane Reservoir to Block A and B.
