Johannesburg Water has condemned violent attacks against its officials.
This follows several incidents including one where a jetting truck belonging to Johannesburg Water (JW), was set alight by protesting community members in Lenasia South.
Protesters also allegedly robbed officials of their personal belongings, including cellphones and wallets.
Jetting trucks are used to unblock sewer lines and stop spillages.
Nombuso Shabalala, Spokesperson for Johannesburg Water, said these incidents are on the rise, especially attacks of the Entity’s staff members while they are on official duty.
This includes hijackings,robberies, threatening, and intimidating officials.
Shabaka said “Johannesburg Water would like to remind communities that the preservation and protection of the City’s assets, infrastructure and its employees and staff, provides much needed value to the residents of the City and therefore we all need to join the campaign to protect our resources by reporting illegal and criminal activities that undermine these resources.”