Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

Gauteng taps to run dry for 52 hours next week

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News came out late last night about a water shutdown that is scheduled to take place for 54 hours in parts of Gauteng from the 15th of November, next week Monday. We speak to Eddie Singo, Executive Manager at the Zuikerbosch Pump Station Rand Water, who will tell us exactly what the issues they face are and if indeed the shutdown is expected to only last 54 hours.
9 Nov 2021 1PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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