Nightly Water Shutdown UPDATE: 27/10/2020 – 16:56 According to a message on WhatsApp, Sol Plaatje will first be monitoring the reservoir levels before possibly implementing the nightly shutdowns. If levels don’t improve, then the nightly shutdown will be implemented and ...
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Water Shutdown UPDATE: 26/10/2020 – 15:00 We have resumed water supply for high topographical areas of the City from Newton Reservoir. The levels are down because of the down time. Lower topographical such as Roodepan and Galeshewe may experience lose ...
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EMERGENCY WATER INTERRUPTION UPDATE: 2 September 2020 – 06:00 REPAIRS COMPLETED Kindly be advised that our repairs on the 965mm Pipeline has been completed just now, including the installation of the T-piece at Newton Reservoir for the university already yesterday. ...
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We have a pipe burst emergency that requires an immediate Water Supply Interruption at Newton Reservoir Complex from 16:00 to until very late at night. This is mainly due to the pipe burst off our main 965mm Pipeline at the ...
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UPDATE: 22 July 2020 – 13:18: Posted in Ward 25 WhatsApp Group: Waterworks is busy with further repairs to the main that burst on Sunday evening in Central rd at the subway. This is affecting water supply in the nearby ...
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UPDATE: 11/07/2020 – 13:43 Both valves 600 and 965mm are in. Tightening and installation of actuators in progress. Via Sol Plaatje Municipality UPDATE: 11/07/2020 – 08:14 Riverton pumpstation was switched off at 12:00 midnight as planned. Contractor has already removed ...
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Newton Pump Station has been switched off due to a huge pipe that Sol Plaatje Waterworks is busy fixing in Monument Heights. This is affecting many areas with little to no water pressure. Time of Restoration: Unknown Original Info from ...
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We are currently interrupting water supply from Newton Reservoir due to a leaking pipe inside the Complex. This is to allow the Waterworks team to carry out repairs. Supply will be restored immediately after. We are sorry for the inconvenience. ...
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21 DECEMBER 1873, The Griqualand West Legislative Council meets at Barkly West for the first time. 21 DECEMBER 1882, The water from the Vaal river to Kimberley successfully pumped, 1882. 21 DECEMBER 1664, John Power, (pictured), the second McGregor Museum ...
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Water Interruption To Increase Newton Levels An urgent appeal is being made to the Residents of the City to Reduce their daily Water Consumption Drastically. The city’s consumption levels is currently extremely high, even when repairs work on the reticulation ...
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