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Forty-two residences at Rhodes University in Grahamstown are without water, due to failed attempts to repair a pump.
The dean of students, Vivian de Klerk says the most recent report from the Makana municipality indicates that the planned repairs on the Waainek pump were not successful, and the pump is still not operational.
The university has been without water since last Tuesday.
De Klerk says as an interim measure, water is now being diverted from the Fish River scheme to fill certain dams in Grahamstown, and it is hoped that the water will reach residents by late this evening.
Students were given two litres of drinking water a day during meal times at dining halls. Water was being provided to as many residences as possible for flushing toilets.
The municipality said technicians are working on the problem.
Photo: Steph Meintjes
