Large parts of Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs without water. Vandalism suspected

Clarence Ford interviews Zahid Badroodien, Mayco Member for Water and Sanitation.

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The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate have been alerted to a leak on the 915mm diameter bulk reticulation water main in Blackbird Avenue, Parkwood.

It's understood that the leak is due to a vandalised air valve and repairing it will necessitate shutting off the water supply, impacting a significant portion of the southern areas of the city.

Areas to be affected include:

• Pelican Park
• Eagle Park
• New Horizon
• Peacock Close
• Pelican Heights
• Strandfontein
• San Remo
• Bay View
• Phumlani
• Zeekoevlei
• Grassy Park
• Lotus River
• Schaapkraal
• Ottery, Wetton
• Knole Park
• Retreat
• Heathfield
• Steenberg
• Elfindale
• Marina Da Gama
• Lavender Hill
• Seawinds
• Vrygrond
• Parkwood Estate
• Fairways
• Southfield
• Plumstead
• Wynberg
• Muizenberg
• Lakeside
• Westlake
• Kirstenhof
• Diep River

Residents are advised by the City to keep their taps closed to avoid potential damage upon restoration of the supply.

"When a major part of our infrastructure is made vulnerable in that way, we've got to respond very quickly."

- Zahid Badroodien, Water and Sanitation – City of Cape Town

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