JB Marks Update: Potholes Patched, Lights Installed, Water Systems Stabilised
- Karen Scheepers
- Aug 20
- 3 min read
From a neutral, third-party perspective, today’s municipal operations show steady progress across roads, electricity, water, sanitation and waste services, with targeted risks identified around the Ventersdorp Road reservoir zone and extended maintenance at Eesterandjies. Below is a detailed, section-by-section breakdown for residents and stakeholders.
🛣️ Roads — Forsman Street
Status: ✅ 97% complete (major potholes patched).
What’s left: 🔄 3% — minor potholes scheduled for completion tomorrow.
Resident impact: Expect short, localised traffic delays during final patching. ⏱️
⚡ Electricity — Public Lighting
High-mast installations:
Kleurpoort St, Promosa (Ward 13) — mast erected ✅
Ward 26 — new high mast installed ✅
Phehello St, Sarafina — solar high mast installed ☀️✅
Impact: Brighter public spaces, improved night visibility and safety in the affected areas. 🔦👀
💧 Water Services
🚰 Projects & Maintenance
Sonder Water Project: Ongoing with steady progress 🛠️⏳
📋 Meter work (tested and functional ✅):
3398 Roke St — meter replaced
6881 Tshatri St — leak repaired
4802/7 Nkosi St — leak repaired
4888 Bluebell St — meter rebuild
6438 Motshwaralekoma — leak repaired
13139 Areaganeng — new meter installed
🚽 Sewage Spillage Response
Resolved:
Mohadin Primary School — blocked lines opened & cleared
2466 Baipei, Ext 3 — jet-vac cleared blockage
779 Ntlatseng St — structural repair completed
1204 Moloto — manhole serviced & sealed
4370 Monyemore — pipe joint fixed
6194 Muwe — foreign objects removed
5547 Luthuli — spillage contained; area cleaned
6195 Muwe — root intrusion cleared & treated
5/9014 Tswelelopele — sewer line flushed & inspected
Follow-up required: Sokhweba & 1010 area - crews still on site; delays possible. 🙏
🗑️ Waste Collection
Households: ✅ 100%
Business premises: ✅ 100%
Hotspots: ✅ 100%Note: Strong performance despite roadworks and other service pressures. 👏🎉
💧 Reservoir System - Status & Risks
Overall: Network stable, no emergency breakdowns. Levels broadly healthy, with targeted caution on Ventersdorp Road station; three reservoirs remain isolated for upgrades. Hourly monitoring in place where needed.
🏭 Old Works Reservoir
Level: 90.91% (▲4.55%) - healthy
Role: Primary supply for CBD & industrial zones
Trend: Steady recovery via optimised pumping
🏗️ Vyfhoek Complex
6.4 ML: 96.43% (▼3.57%) - near-optimal; dip linked to higher northern-suburb demand
Two × 3.4 ML: Isolated (day 11 for valve/sediment management)
ETA: 20 Aug
🟠 Ventersdorp Road Station (Monitoring Zone)
9.5 ML: 71.43% (▼3.58%)
13.5 ML: 67.86% (▼3.57%)
15 ML: 60.71% (▼3.58%) - 10.71% above emergency protocols
Response: Night pumping from Old Works continues; industrial users asked to cut non-essential use during 06:00–09:00 ⏰
🏘️ Ikageng Area
Main: 90.91% (▲12.64%)
West: 86.36% (▲9.09%)
Coverage: ~19,500 households
Note: Strong recovery after leak repairs & reduced demand
🚧 Eesterandjies Complex
5 ML: Empty (day 8 - cleaning/inspection)
10 ML: Isolated (pipeline corrosion repairs; complex operation)
Contingency: Ikageng West supplying affected areas effectively
⚠️ Critical Observations
Ventersdorp Road reservoirs - slow decline persists; additional tankers on standby for high-lying areas. 🚛
Eesterandjies isolation - reduced redundancy; reliance on Ikageng West. ♻️
🛠️ Proactive Measures
Water tankers: 2 positioned at higher-risk zones (Ventersdorp industrial area, SANDF, Dassierand) 🚛
Increased pumping: Old Works supports Ventersdorp Road overnight ⏫
Enhanced monitoring: Hourly level checks 🔍
📢 Community Notices
Forsman St: Final patching tomorrow; minor delays expected.
Sokhweba/1010: Sewage team on site - please avoid area.
Sonder Water: Project ongoing - tanker available at community hall.
Extension 11: Temporary cloudy water may occur during flushing - harmless.
🔴 Departments with Missing Reports (Accountability)
Public Safety & Road Marking - no report submitted; supervisor follow-up initiated. ⚠️
Parks & Recreation - no report today; expected: park maintenance, playground inspections, grass-cutting/landscaping, sports-facility updates.
Action: Supervisor contacted; field verification team dispatched. 🛰️
☎️ Report Issues Directly
Water/Sewage: 082 381 0888
Roads/Paving: 018 293 1111
Disaster: 078 803 1570
Electricity: 082 385 1888
What this means for residents 💡
Water: Supply is stable, but Ventersdorp Road users (especially industry) should minimise non-essential use during morning peaks; expect proactive tanker support if needed.
Travel: Plan around Forsman Street works; obey traffic control.
Sanitation: Crews cleared nine incidents; avoid Sokhweba/1010 while work continues.
Lighting: New high-masts (including a solar unit) should improve night-time safety in Promosa, Ward 26 and Sarafina.
In summary, today’s service delivery efforts highlight both real progress and ongoing challenges. From repaired meters and sewage clearances to new lighting and improved reservoir levels, the municipality continues to address community needs while closely monitoring areas of concern. Residents are encouraged to remain engaged, report issues through the official channels, and stay patient where follow-up work is required. Together, steady improvements can ensure safer streets, cleaner neighbourhoods, and more reliable essential services for all.
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