Metro spokesperson, Qondile Khedama says possible water supply interruptions may occur due to a planned shutdown of the Welbedacht pipeline by bulk water supplier- Bloemwater. 

Khedama says the planned shutdown is for Bloemwater to do maintenance work on the pipeline. The shutdown may affect Bloemfontein South, Wepener and Dewetsdorp for 36 hours. 

The planned maintenance will include the replacement of a piece of pipe for the new development near the Hamilton industrial area. Work to be done will affect water supply to Coca Cola, the UFS South Campus and Elrich Park.

Previous maintenance work on the same pipeline resulted in the death of a Bloemwater employee.

Also read: #BloemWater confirms employee's death

Mangaung residents were left with dry taps for days.  The Free State Department of Health also had to prioritise only high-risk, life-threatening surgeries and essential health services due to water issues.

Also Read: Free State Health to only continue with essential surgeries

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