Water shutdown to impact several Cape Town areas for 9 hours

Water shutdown to impact several Cape Town areas for 9 hours

Residents in several areas across Cape Town will experience water shutdowns as the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate undertakes critical maintenance work. The planned activities, aimed at upgrading the water infrastructure, will take place on Thursday, 10 October. The city urges residents in affected areas to prepare accordingly by storing enough water in advance. Areas … Read more

Tshwane’s 9-hour water shutdown to affect 12 areas

Tshwane’s 9-hour water shutdown to affect 12 areas

The City of Tshwane’s Water and Sanitation Department will conduct crucial inspections on Wednesday, 25 September, as part of the Klipdrift Package Plant Project. The department will install a CCTV camera to assess the integrity of a pipeline connected to Reservoir No. 4, which has been out of service for over four years. This step … Read more

Several Johannesburg suburbs set for 8-hour water shutdown

Several Johannesburg suburbs set for 8-hour water shutdown

Starting on 7 August, residents of Johannesburg will face a temporary water interruption as the Johannesburg Water undertakes critical infrastructure upgrades. The interruption will last until 8 August, affecting water supply for eight hours. During this period, Johannesburg Water will install a new 600mm isolation gate valve on an existing 600mm steel pipeline, a move … Read more

Johannesburg Water to implement emergency 16-hour shutdown

Johannesburg Water to implement emergency 16-hour shutdown

Johannesburg Water teams will conduct unplanned maintenance, which will result in a 16-hour outage.  The maintenance will start at 7:00 and end at 23:00 on Tuesday, 11 June.  JOHANNESBURG WATER TO CONDUCT UNPLANNED MAINTENANCE  Johannesburg Water said its teams will be repairing a burst 600mm main pipe to improve service delivery and the continuity of … Read more

eThekwini announces emergency water shutdown impacting various areas

eThekwini announces emergency water shutdown impacting various areas

On 7 June at 7:00, the eThekwini Municipality’s Water and Sanitation Unit initiated emergency repairs on a section of the Southern Aqueduct causing a shutdown. This decision follows the identification of a severe leak in the vicinity of Burlington. The prompt intervention aims to prevent further damage and ensure the integrity of the water supply … Read more

Johannesburg Water announces a 10-hour shutdown in multiple suburbs

Johannesburg Water announces a 10-hour shutdown in multiple suburbs

On 14 May, residents of several Johannesburg suburbs, including Alexandra, Kew, Lombardy, Wynberg, Kelvin, Buccleuch, and Marlboro, will face a temporary disruption in their water supply due to planned maintenance activities. The affected streets include 13th, 14th, 17th, and 20th Avenue, as well as Rooth and London Road. The maintenance is scheduled to take place … Read more

Certain areas will undergo water shutdown for pipe leak repairs

Certain areas will undergo water shutdown for pipe leak repairs

The City of Tshwane’s Water and Sanitation Department is gearing up for crucial maintenance work aimed at addressing water supply challenges in certain areas. On Tuesday, 9 April, a team of technicians will embark on repairing a major leak on a pipe that feeds water to the Meintjieskop and Hospital Reservoirs. The repair work necessitates … Read more

City of Cape Town announces an 8-hour water shutdown on Wednesday

City of Cape Town announces an 8-hour water shutdown on Wednesday

The City of Cape Town has announced an 8-hour water shutdown scheduled for Wednesday. Residents are advised to prepare for temporary disruptions in their water supply as essential maintenance work is carried out by the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate. Scheduled for Wednesday, 6 March, from 9:00 to 17:00, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate … Read more