Amy Fraser22 April 2024 | 8:15
Large parts of Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs without water. Vandalism suspected
On Sunday (21 April), the City of Cape Town turned off the water for urgent overnight repair work.
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Clarence Ford interviews Zahid Badroodien, Mayco Member for Water and Sanitation.
Listen below.
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
Scroll up to the audio player to listen to the interview.