Today, I launched my election posters across Tshwane with a simple ask: give ActionSA 5 more years to keep fixing our Capital. Five more years to get the basics right. To deliver reliable services. To build safe, clean communities. To grow our economy and create opportunity. We’ve made progress. There is much more to do. Give us 5 more years to build a Capital City we can all be proud of. 💚🇿🇦 @Action4SA – at Pretoria, South Africa

City of Tshwane activates alternative water supply for Pretoria CBD following a sewer pipe burst: The incident resulted in microbiological non- compliance affecting water supplied from Findlay Reservoir. The City acted quickly and emptied the Findlay Reservoir and switched the Pretoria CBD and surrounding areas to an alternative supply from the Salvokop Reservoir. This incident is separate from and unrelated to the ongoing water crisis in Bronkhorstspruit. @CityTshwane

I joined the City’s water tankers in Dark City this afternoon. I’m on an oversight visit in Region 7 to oversee the distribution of water to residents who have been impacted by the Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Plant water issue. While work gets underway at the plant with the appointment of Rand Water, it’s important that every resident receives adequate supply of water. @CityTshwane

Water tankers are routinely cleaned and samples are extracted for testing to ensure that the water delivered to residents in Bronkhorstspruit and surrounding areas isn’t contaminated. I joined the team this afternoon in Bronkhorstspruit. The water delivered to residents is extracted from hydrants in Cullinan. @CityTshwane

I spent the morning in Cullinan, Region 5, at the City of Tshwane’s hydrant filling stations for water tankers. This is the area that tankers are designated to collect water and transport it communities that have been impacted by the Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Plant water issue. These hydrant filling stations aren’t supplied through the Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Plant. My oversight visit today is focused on tracking the value chain of compliance with the delivery of water to communities. @CityTshwane

Power Alert Update: A veld fire that burnt too close to power lines was the cause of last night’s power outage that affected areas in Pretoria East. Power has been restored to areas affected with only parts of Waltloo Industrial and Nellmapius that remain off. Our Energy and Electricity team is attending to the areas that remain off. We apologise to residents and businesses for the inconvenience caused by electricity outages. @CityTshwane

The City is currently investigating reports of an explosion on the Hans Strydom route, next to Nellmapius X24. The Energy and Electricity Business Unit is investigating whether this incident may be linked to the power outage affecting large parts of Pretoria East. @CityTshwane

Power Alert: There’s a power outage affecting areas in Pretoria East. Our teams report a suspected trip at Njala Substation. Investigations are underway to determine the cause. The following areas are affected: Mooikloof, Garsfontein, Pretorius Park, Wapadrand, Silverlakes, Lombardy, Equestria, Koedoeberg, Faerie Glen, Wingate, Moreleta Park , Elarduspark, Willows, Lynnwood Glen, Lynnwood Manor, Lynnwood Ridge, Die Wilgers, Mamelodi. Our transmission team and switching team are investigating. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to residents. @CityTshwane

Update: Tshwane completes appointment of Rand Water as implementing to accelerate rehabilitation of Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Plant. @CityTshwane

This afternoon, we provided an update to residents of Zithobeni about the work underway at the Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Plant. The City has appointed Rand Water to provide the required technical skills to upgrade the plant. The budget is available and our teams are already at work. @CityTshwane

We engaged Zithobeni residents who are affected by the Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Plant water crisis. Together with health workers and peer educators, we’ve reached a large number of communities. Our goal was to raise awareness about the water alert and the presence of the City’s water tankers that are stationed across Region 7 to supply water. We recognise the responsibility we carry as the City to protect our communities, ensure access to safe drinking water and address the failures that led to this. @CityTshwane

Our water alert awareness campaign in Zithobeni aims to provide residents with important information about the water crisis and how they can protect themselves from illness. We are cognisant of the fact that many of our residents are fearful and this has been compounded by misinformation. Our health workers are on a door-to-door campaign to provide assurance and guidance. @CityTshwane