Residents began throwing rocks at Joburg Water workers and in response, police fired rubber bullets at the crowd.
JOHANNESBURG - Police and residents living in Phumlanqashi, an area without a water proper supply infrastructure, are currently in a stand-off with Johannesburg Water employees.On Tuesday morning, the team disconnected illegal water connections in the Lenasia area amidst the water crisis facing the metro.Residents began throwing rocks at Johannesburg Water workers and in response, police fired rubber bullets at the crowd.
Roads were barricaded with rocks and debris, and SAPS, Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department officers, and a private security company are still on the scene to quell any potential violence. Resident Benji Kalanko said that the illegal connections were a last resort taken by the residents after their pleas for a stable, clean water supply were ignored by the city."We are the voters, we have the right. They must give us water. We will embark on a strike every time."
The residents remain steadfast in their refusal to leave until they are reassured that their water supply will not be cut off. This morning, Joburg Water was joined by the JMPD in a planned operation to disconnect illegal connections in Phumla Mqashi in Lenasia. This is to address unauthorised connections to the city’s water network, which are also a major contributor to water losses.
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