These Joburg areas will experience water outages heading into the weekend

An extensive water outage will affect multiple neighbourhoods in Region B started early Friday morning.
Residents in several Johannesburg neighborhoods will experience water outages over the coming days as Joburg Water conducts both emergency and scheduled maintenance work on water infrastructure.
An extensive water outage will affect multiple neighbourhoods in Region B started early Friday morning, according to Joburg Water.
The utility said the interruption, which began at 6 am on 16 May and continues until midnight on 17 May, is necessary for critical infrastructure repairs.
In their daily water supply update, Joburg Water said the reason for the interruption is the repair of a 375mm steel pipe, which requires a complete shutdown of the water supply to the affected areas.
The outage will impact the following areas:
All streets in Vandia Grove,
Beverley Gardens,
Bryanston,
Parts of Ferndale,
Osummit,
Bryanbrink,
And sections of Kensington B.
Joburg Water indicated that alternative water supply arrangements are being finalised, with further details to be communicated directly to the affected residents.
The utility said these repairs are essential for improved service delivery.
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Scheduled maintenance in Region C next week
In a separate planned maintenance operation, residents of Olievenpoort extension 40 will experience a shorter water outage on Thursday, 22 May.
The interruption will specifically affect properties along Northgate Street and Valley Road.
The scheduled maintenance will take place between 8am and 4pm, and involves connecting a new 150mm pipeline to the existing 150mm mainline.
No alternative water supply will be provided during this planned outage.
Joburg Water advises all affected residents to store sufficient water for use during these interruptions and to follow updates through official channels for any changes to the maintenance schedules.
Residents seeking additional information can contact Joburg Water's customer service centre or visit their official website for the latest updates on these and other planned service interruptions.
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