Johannesburg residents will be without water this weekend according to an announcement from the City’s water and sanitation service provider.

Johannesburg Water (JW) released a statement warning residents of the maintenance work it will undertake at its Eikenhof Pump Station, which will leave residents without water from Saturday evening at 6pm until Sunday evening at 7pm.

Speaking to Eye Witness News, JW’s Eleanor Mavimbela says large parts of the city will be affected.

“Roodepoort, Randburg, Soweto, Langlaagte and Southdale are among the areas that will be without water.”

A number of hospitals will be affected including Wilgeheuwel, Flora Clinic, Olivedale, Helen Joseph, Crescent Clinic, Garden City, Rahima Moosa, Baragwanath , Tshepo Themba and Lesedi Clinic

Mavimbela said Rand Water will still supply water but at lower capacity and there might be low pressure but water tanks will be provided at the hospitals listed above.

Last year, a number of suburbs in Johannesburg were without water for several days because of a power outage at its Eikeinhof Pumping Station.

Rand Water attributed the widespread shortages to high demands due to warmer weather conditions.

The water disruption is expected to last a total of 25 Hours with JW hoping to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

For a detailed list of all areas affected residents can visit www.johannesburgwater.co.za.