Parktown West Resident

Keyboard Warrior on a mission -

Joined twitter so I don’t have to decide between using a R22 5l bottle of water to brush my teeth or flush the toilet 💀

[Parktown West Resident @P_West_Resident]

Day 1 of asking @PresidencyZA @DadaMorero @JHBWater @Lesufi about progress regarding the requests from The Peoples' Water Forum's letter https://t.co/Pt5RdN9Nz6

Please advise on progress thus far?

#WaterCrisis #DayZero #JHB

@WaterCANsa @WaterCrisisJHB @JoburgCAN

[Water Crisis Committee @WaterCrisisJHB]

Dear @JHBWater and @DadaMorero

Could you please escalate this leak linked to Ref: JWAPP-40103113? Address: 29 Cardiff Road, Kensington. Thank you.

[Water Crisis Committee @WaterCrisisJHB]

Dear @JHBWater and @DadaMorero

Please. This has to get fixed. People in the area go without water for weeks whilst this just pours out for 9 months.

[Water Crisis Committee @WaterCrisisJHB]

Dear @JHBWater and @DadaMorero

Water leak reported at the corner of Smith Rd and Sovereign St in Kensington, Johannesburg. Looks serious and needs urgent attention.
Ref: JWAPP-40100785

[Ngoni Mujuru @ngonithetechguy]

Get to OR Tambo, and there's no water. First time experiencing this. Private lounges are closed, some restaurants too...Nandos even has a no water sign. Everyone just seems to be going about their business...and that what scares me, situation seems to be normalized. It's NOT normal for an airport not to have water.

[Water Crisis Committee @WaterCrisisJHB]

Leak not fixed

Dear @JHBWater and @DadaMorero
Leak reported outside 36 Royal Oak, Kensington. Water pressure has since dropped, because of nightly throttling but the leak runs at full force when water is available.

Ref: JWAPP-40100021

[Daniel Schay @2Schay]

A leak going for over week, whilst I was filming this there was a guy sitting next to my tripod, told me he's from Soweto and doesn't have water at home but he comes here and sees this flowing for days. Corner George and Orange Street, Sandringham - CSDFMC0307235

@JHBWater @helenzille @BelindaE6 #believeInJoburg #ZilleForMayor

[Nthabiseng @maetsa_kabomo]

South Africa doesn’t need more statues. We need working municipalities. Fix water. Fix lights. Fix roads. That’s the real legacy.

[Water Crisis Committee @WaterCrisisJHB]

Good morning @JHBWater and @DadaMorero

The status quo on this leak hasn't changed. Almost two years now and this area is suffering from constant throttling at night (Berea Reservoir) Please help us help you.

[Suntosh Pillay @suntoshpillay]

Exactly what Johannesburg needs, a deputy mayor.

Because, you know, adding more politicians to a bad situation always makes it better. 😐

[Parktown West Resident @P_West_Resident]

This city doesn’t care 😭

[Happy-go-lucky @sunshineambaram]

@CityPowerJhb Please update CPWEB4899094
7 hours already. No feedback. Its Ramadan and we need electricity and water

[Parktown West Resident @P_West_Resident]

@CityPowerJhb @FehmidaV Hi good morning @CityPowerJhb

Some parts of Parktown West are STILL without power!! There is no supply on Gale Rd or on Doveton (and others) but on Doveton the street lights are on?!? During the day??

PLEASE assist @CityofJoburgZA
@DadaMorero @Lesufi

[Parktown West Resident @P_West_Resident]

Sigh.

@CityPowerJhb some parts of Parktown West are still without power!! There is no supply on Gale Rd or on Doveton (and others) but on Doveton the street lights are on?!? During the day??

[Parktown West Resident @P_West_Resident]

@ProvitaBiscuit @CityPowerJhb @helenzille @grok And now it’s only been “restored” for some. On Gale road there is no power for residents but the street lights are on! During the day! 😡 @CityPowerJhb @DadaMorero @Lesufi @CityofJoburgZA ???

[Dan Corder 📺 @DanCorderOnAir]

Using a water cannon to blast empty pavements in Joburg CBD while your city suffers a historic water crisis is so embarrassing

They chose water cannons to make a big spectacle to look like they’re working. Water cannons are totally unnecessary for removing street sellers. Fools

[Koena Mashale @Koena_xM]

@DanCorderOnAir I honestly did not get the reasoning capacity behind that idea. The definition of tone-deaf at its finest.

[Eyewitness News @ewnupdates]

Residents across several Johannesburg suburbs remain in a state of crisis as dry taps persist, despite high-level assurances from Mayor Dada Morero that relief is on the way. https://t.co/uAaobYyUAL

[Water Crisis Committee @WaterCrisisJHB]

Dear @JHBWater and @DadaMorero Reference JWAPP-40098309: Road leak reported at the corner of Minerva Street and Roberts Avenue, Kensington, Johannesburg (24 Minerva St, 2101).

[Parktown West Resident @P_West_Resident]

@CityPowerJhb Hi @CityPowerJhb. There is No Supply in Parktown West. Multiple calls logged, here’s mine so long:
CPWEB4898798

@DadaMorero @Lesufi

[Parktown West Resident @P_West_Resident]

On top of no water, Parktown West residents now also have no power 🙃

@CityPowerJhb
i’ve logged a call CPWEB4898798

pleeease assist? @DadaMorero

[In A Nutshell🥜 @Markosonke1]

Today residents of Westbury and Coronationville are burning tyres not for politics, not for attention, but simply to be seen and heard… all for something as basic as water. 💔

Imagine waking up every day unsure if you’ll be able to drink, cook, wash or even take your medication because the taps are dry. Dignity should not require protest.

Access to water is not a luxury, it’s a human right. How many more cries must be ignored before real action comes?