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Rand Water completes maintenance work at Zwartkopjes

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Sunday, December 15, 2024

Rand Water has completed maintenance work at the Zwartkopjes pump station.

As of Sunday morning, pumping was at 100%.  

In a statement, Johannesburg Water said its systems supplied from Zwartkopjes are also now recovering and building capacity. 

These systems include: Parktown, Berea, Forrest Hill, Naturena, Orlando East, as well as the Hector Norris Pump Station, which supplies the Johannesburg CBD. 

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“The maintenance work at the Eikenhof pump station still continues, with completion projected for Monday, 16 December 2024. The maintenance at Eikenhof is impacting the following systems: Soweto, Randburg/Roodepoort, Commando (Brixton, Crosby and Hursthill), Lenasia, parts of Johannesburg central including Eagles Nest, Crown Gardens, Aeroton and Alan Manor reservoirs,” the water utility said. 

Meanwhile, Johannesburg Water was granted emergency approval on Saturday for deploying additional roaming tankers to affected areas. Hospitals, clinics and old age homes continue being prioritised by ensuring that stationary water tankers placed in these critical areas are refilled as and when required. 

“Complete recovery of all impacted systems takes between five and 14 days after the supply has been fully restored. Residents in low-lying areas will always recover quicker than those in high-lying areas. 

“Johannesburg Water technical teams will also ensure to reconfigure systems to ensure water supply is fully restored. Updates will be provided on the progress of the Rand Water maintenance,” the water utility said. – SAnews.gov.za

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The Wilds: A Sanctuary of Stone and Steel

The Wilds was officially opened to the public in 1938, carved out of the rocky “koppies” (hills) of the Witwatersrand. Unlike the manicured lawns of the city’s more traditional parks, The Wilds was designed to showcase South Africa’s botanical heritage. It is a vertical garden of sorts, featuring steep stone paths that wind through forests of yellowwood trees, proteas, and ancient cycads. At its highest point, the reserve offers one of the most spectacular views of the Johannesburg skyline, where the brutalist towers of Hillbrow seem to rise directly out of the prehistoric-looking vegetation.

However, like many of Johannesburg’s public spaces, The Wilds fell into a period of deep neglect during the late 1990s and early 2000s. As crime rates rose and the city’s maintenance budgets shifted, the reserve became overgrown and was perceived as a “no-go zone.” The waterfalls stopped running, the stone paths crumbled, and the once-vibrant greenhouse became a skeletal ruin. For nearly two decades, this incredible piece of real estate sat largely abandoned, used only by a few brave locals and the occasional film crew looking for a “wilderness” setting within city limits.