The City of Tshwane, working with Rand Water, is carrying out extensive work at Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Plant to improve the treatment process, address the water quality challenges and stabilise the supply. The plant will be temporarily switched on and off at intervals to allow teams to carry out the necessary work. Residents may therefore experience interruptions to their water supply during this period. These interruptions are part of the planned interventions to improve water …
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Tap Water Warning
The City of Tshwane advises residents supplied by Bronkhorstspruit Waste Water Treatment Plant that tap water is currently unsafe and must be used only for flushing toilets. Residents must use safe water supplied by City-owned water tankers until the City officially confirms that the tap water is safe again. This advisory applies to Bronkhorstspruit and its suburbs, Zithobeni, Rethabiseng, Ekandustria, Ekangala, Dark City and communities that receive water through the cross-border supply to …
Water Tanker Warning
The City of Tshwane wishes to inform residents of Zithobeni Heights, Sokhulumi C and Zithobeni Proper that water from one municipal tanker was tested on 16 October 2026. The tanker was kept out of service while awaiting the results and did not deliver water yesterday, 17 October, or today, 18 October 2026. The results confirmed harmful germs in the water, making it unsuitable for drinking. The affected tanker remains out of service. It will be thoroughly cleaned, flushed and disinfected …
Water Supply Interruption
The City of Tshwane Water and Sanitation Business Unit has been notified by Rand Water about its plans to replace the Pretoriusrand Reservoir water meter, scheduled to take place for 12 hours from 18:00 on Saturday, 17 October 2026, to 06:00 on Sunday, 18 September 2026. This will lead to a water supply interruption. The following areas will be affected by this interruption Blue Hills 397-JR Blue Hills Ext 15, 32 and 69 Knopjeslaagte 385-JR Mnandi AH Monavoni Ext 58 …
Replacement of Four Critical Valves at Garsfontein Reservoir
The City of Tshwane, in collaboration with Rand Water, from 18:00 on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, to 06:00 on Thursday, 1 October 2026, will carry out critical valve replacement work on the Garsfontein Reservoir bulk water supply system. Replacement of these four components is essential, as they assist technicians to safely and effectively isolate the affected sections of a bulk water network during maintenance, repairs and emergency work. Carrying out this work will also assist the City in …
Please Rein Back on Water Consumption
The City of Tshwane is urging its customers in Regions 1, 3, 4 and 6 to urgently reduce their water consumption as the levels of the City’s reservoirs supplying some of the areas in the mentioned regions are showing a significant drop. The City has recorded one of the highest water consumptions since Monday, 24 August 2026. Our telemetry system reflects a consumption of 932 M? per day, which is 265 M? per day above the City’s permitted limit. The City has so far identified the ten highest …
Themba Water Treatment Plant Shutdown
On Saturday, 11 July 2026, the City of Tshwane will shut down the power supply to Themba Water Treatment Plant in order to carry out essential transformer maintenance. Unfortunately, operations will be interrupted on this day as the plant uses electricity to pump water. This inevitable shutdown will last for 12 hours, from 06:00 until 18:00. The following areas will be affected: Chris Hani Hammanskraal West Kanana Leboneng Renstown Rockville Sekampaneng Unit 5 …
Planned Water Supply Disruptions
Rand Water has confirmed to the City of Tshwane that preparations are in place to carry out Phase 2 of the planned maintenance work on its infrastructure at the Palmiet and Mapleton Systems on Friday, 17 July 2026. This follows the water utility’s successful Phase 1 maintenance which took place from Friday, 29 May 2026, to Tuesday, 2 June 2026. The Phase 2 maintenance work is scheduled for 12 hours, from 08:00 to 20:00. This essential work will coincide with Eskom’s planned critical …
14 Hour Water Disruption Expected
On Wednesday, 15 July 2026, the City of Tshwane will carry out a tie-in connection of a newly installed pipeline to the existing water reticulation system in the Waterkloof East Reservoir supply zone. This connection is scheduled for 14 hours, from 08:00 to 22:00. The following areas will be affected: Alphenpark Brooklyn Garsfontein 374-JR Hazelwood Maroelana Maroelana Ext 3 Waterkloof Residents are encouraged to use water sparingly during this period and to adopt …
8 July Water Supply Disruptions
The City of Tshwane will, on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, carry out a tie-in connection of a bulk pipeline in Griffiths Road to Koedoesnek LL Reservoir water supply network. This connection is scheduled to take 12 hours, from 08:00 to 20:00. The following areas will unfortunately experience a water supply interruption: Die Wilgers Equestria Faerie Glen Hartebeestpoort 362-JR Koedoesnek 341-JR La Montagne Lynnwood Glen Lynnwood Ridge Meyerspark Murrayfield …
