Centurion protesters block streets over three-week water outage

Residents of Thatchfield Ridge in Centurion took their frustration to the streets on Wednesday, using their cars to block some roads to demand that water be restored to their area. The protesters say they have been without running water for at least three weeks.

“Some days water comes for a limited period, between 10pm and 4am. Even then, water only runs from the taps outside,” said Nokhaya Seapolelo.

“Our houses are filthy and smelly because we can’t clean them. My child is in the hospital and I have asked the hospital not to discharge her because she will come home to a filthy house. I cannot risk that. Even bathing and cooking is a struggle for us. We pay levies, but we don’t receive water.”