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All good on my side 👍 I’m using Speedsurf AirFibre, not ground fibre, and my internet is working fine.
Water
📢 OFFICIAL CRITICAL NOTICE: TOTAL SUSPENSION OF SOUTHERN AQUEDUCT REPAIRS 📢 ⚠️ EMERGENCY BROADCAST FOR ALL AFFECTED REGIONS Independent news hubs, local ward counselors, and regional broadcasters have confirmed the eThekwini Municipality directive regarding the Southern Aqueduct bulk pipeline infrastructure. Following the catastrophic trunk line rupture at Work Package 6 on Northbourne Road in Westville during the system recharge, ALL engineering repair operations on the damaged Prestressed Concrete Pipeline have been officially and totally suspended due to severe technical complications and safety risks on site. ⏳ ESTIMATED TIME OF RESTORATION (ETA): All public and official media sources confirm there is currently no ETA for restoration. The total suspension of engineering work means that bulk supply reduction will remain in effect indefinitely. No timeline can be provided until further information and verified technical updates are released. 📍 ALL CONNECTED SECTORS DIRECTLY IMPACTED: This total suspension affects every single suburb, residential zone, informal settlement, and industrial park connected to the bulk matrix. This includes ALL sectors within the Chatsworth System (Units 1 to 11), Central & Inner West Cores, Pinetown South, the Intake Interior, the entire Umlazi Metro Complex (all sections A to Z and AA to CC), and all Southern Water Grid Extensions. Due to the total halting of active repairs, water networks are failing completely and reservoir levels are dropping to zero across the entire southern grid. 🛑 MANDATORY PROPERTY SAFEGUARD: Please immediately verify that your property’s boundary stop-cocks or main water isolation valves are completely turned off. Dry distribution lines are trapping massive pockets of highly compressed air. Because repairs are suspended, any sudden air shifts or localized pressure spikes can violently rupture indoor geysers, plastic pipes, and domestic water systems. Keep valves securely locked until officials explicitly declare the network stable. 📲 ESP USER AND COMMUNITY PROTOCOL: Residents are urged to use the ESP Ap
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⚠️ CRITICAL HEALTH & SAFETY ALERT: WATER RESTORATION RISKS (ALL AREAS) ⚠️ This is an urgent public safety notice for EVERY SINGLE COMMUNITY, SUBURB, AND DISTRICT across the entire network. As water pressure is restored after this prolonged outage, severe plumbing, electrical, and water quality issues can cause immediate damage to your health and home systems. Please implement these protective steps immediately. 🤢 1. HEALTH RISK: CONTAMINATED WATER The first flush of water entering dry pipes dislodges brown sediment, rust, mud, and stagnant bacterial biofilm from the pipe walls. Drinking this water or using it for cooking can cause severe gastrointestinal illness and stomach bugs. 🛠️ MANDATORY SAFETY ACTIONS: • DO NOT drink the water, brush your teeth, or wash dishes while it is discoloured. • Run your outside garden tap for 2 to 3 minutes until the water flows completely clear. • As a safety precaution, BOIL all drinking and cooking water for at least 1 full minute during the first 24 hours of restoration. 💥 2. PLUMBING RISK: AIR LOCKS & PIPE BURSTS Dry distribution lines trap massive pockets of highly compressed air. When high-pressure water rushes back in, it slams these air pockets through your home plumbing. This pressure shock (known as water hammer) can violently burst indoor geysers, crack plastic pipes inside walls, and shatter toilet valves. 🛠️ MANDATORY SAFETY ACTIONS: • Keep your main property boundary stop-cock closed, or open it very SLOWLY and halfway at first to let air hiss out gently. • Do not open indoor taps fully until the air has safely bled out of the system. • Check your water meter immediately after restoration; if the dial is spinning fast while all your taps are closed, you have a hidden pipe burst. 🔥 3. ELECTRICAL RISK: GEYSER ELEMENT BURNOUT If your geyser tank drained or filled with air pockets during the water crisis, turning on the power will instantly burn out the heating element. In severe cases, an air-locked geyser can overheat and crack, causing massive ceiling flooding. 🛠️ MANDATORY SAFETY ACTIONS: • Immediately turn OFF th
