GA-RANKUWA WATER THIEVES LEFT THIRSTY AS TSHWANE DISCONNECTS BOGUS CONNECTIONS!

The City of Tshwane has intensified its clampdown on illegal water connections, removing over 200 metres of unauthorised piping from the Ga-Rankuwa Industrial area during a recent enforcement operation.

The regional Water and Sanitation team uncovered and disconnected nine illegal connections linked to a 200mm distribution line that supplied the Ga-Rankuwa Industrial area.

According to the city, the illicit pipeline had been diverting large volumes of water to Kgabalatsane, an informal settlement in the neighbouring North West Province.

“These unlawful activities significantly compromise water pressure and service reliability for legitimate consumers,” said the city in a statement.

“They also contribute to severe non-revenue water losses and heighten the risk of contamination, frequent pipe bursts, and costly infrastructure damage.”

To prevent further losses, the City of Tshwane has expanded its monitoring and enforcement programme, targeting high-risk zones and municipal boundary areas.