Makana Municipality has announced their intention to launch a series of in-depth investigations and reports into the water pipe running up High Street, saying that there has got to be some insidious reason it hasn't broken yet.
The pipe, located on the corner of High Street, has apparently not leaked once since its installation in 1989.
"The pipes of Grahamstown have been incorporated into the ground to naturally, automatically and eventually convert into fountains, free car-washes, and small rivers," said Mayor of the City of Saints, Jake Kalimba. "This pipe, this one is a whole different story."
According to the Municipality, all the pipe does all day is merely transport water from A to B.
"It has not served all the other functions that we equate with Gtown water pipes," he said.
Grahamstonians have been equally mystified.
"We just don't get it," said Fingo resident Rob Dabiedamuni. "Raglan Road, New Street, the higher suburbs... they are all broken. What makes this one pipe so special?"
Many local residents have applauded the Municipality's decision, but have said that there is still much more that needs similar investigation.
"It's a step in the right direction, but the Mayor needs to look into other things, like the small section of road at the bottom of my driveway, and the electricity supply at my neighbour's house," said resident John Tom. "These two have been respectively pothole-free and uninterrupted since we came here."
The Mayor has promised action.
"We will get to the bottom of this, even if we have to dig all day," he said
