Water Restored at Key Johannesburg Clinics After Pipeline Burst

Following a disruptive pipeline burst earlier this week, water services were fully restored, allowing healthcare facilities throughout the West Rand and portions of Johannesburg to resume operations.

A significant leak on Rand Water’s F39 pipeline near Soweto on Monday was the cause of the outage. Residents and vital services were impacted as a result of the damage, which left several areas without water, including Mogale City, Rand West City, and some Johannesburg suburbs.

Numerous impacted healthcare facilities had their water supply restored by Wednesday as a result of the quick fixes made by Rand Water’s teams. A return to regular operations has been confirmed by Leratong Regional Hospital and Dr. Yusuf Dadoo District Hospital on the West Rand, as well as clinics like Fanyana Nhlapo, Eric Ndeleni, Tarlton, Maaki Legwete, Mohlakeng, Ya Rona, Koocksoord, and PJ Maree.

Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Princess Clinic, Braamfischer Clinic, and Discoverers Community Health Centre in Johannesburg also reported no additional water-related interruptions.

Rand Water and local municipalities were commended by the Gauteng Department of Health for their prompt cooperation. “We appreciate the teams’ tireless efforts to promptly restore services,” a department spokesperson said. “We also want to express our gratitude to the public for their cooperation and understanding during this time.”

This prompt action ensured that vital facilities could continue providing patient care without significant disruptions, preventing additional strain on healthcare services.

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