Lerato Mbhiza
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has expressed concern about the ongoing water crisis in parts of the province and said he summoned all leaders of the government, the four local authorities and the national government to the Province.
“I summoned all leaders of the government, the four local authorities and the national government to our province. This matter might not be our competency as a provincial government, but we will never fold our arms. We’ll enter the space and try to resolve it.
“We are also testing out resources, so where there are reservoirs, we can minimize load shedding.”
On Friday Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda assured residents that the city’s reservoir levels are steadily stabilising after large parts of the city were severely affected when a lightning strike caused a power outage to the Eikenhof Substation ten days ago.
The Eikenhof pump station is a major supply source for water
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