South Africa: Water Shortages in Gauteng Amid Pump Station Explosion

The City of Ekurhuleni has warned residents and businesses in various parts of the metro of water supply interruptions after a Rand Water pump exploded on Sunday.

On Monday, the Gauteng water utility said its Palmiet Booster Pumping Station was on Sunday rendered inoperable after three medium voltage motors, which are used to run the pumps, exploded.

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