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16 days maintenance of Hartebeeshoek Reservoir coming in July
Tshwane metro has cautioned residents about planned water supply interruptions in July due to the regulatory inspection and cleaning maintenance of the Hartebeeshoek Reservoir.
According to the metro, the city has been notified by Rand Water of its 16-day planned regulatory inspection and cleaning maintenance of the Hartebeeshoek Reservoir, in compliance with the Dam Safety Regulations.
This essential maintenance work, which will affect Tshwane's reservoirs and meters supplied by the Hartebeeshoek Reservoir, is scheduled to start on Thursday, July 3, at 07:00 and is expected to be completed on Friday, July 18, at 19:00.
'According to Rand Water, their team of technicians will, in the first two days of the scheduled work, isolate and test the valves before draining the reservoir into the municipal reticulation system,' said metro spokesperson Selby Bokaba.
He said the draining process is expected to take three days.
Rand Water to carry out inspection and cleaning maintenance of the Hartebeeshoek Reservoir which supplies water to parts of Tshwane.
— City of Tshwane (@CityTshwane) June 23, 2025
'Once the reservoir has been emptied, the team will install a bypass valve to allow the water utility to supply water through bypassing the reservoir during the scheduled work period,' Bokaba said.
He explained that bypassing the reservoir will ensure that supply interruption is kept to a minimum, with low-lying areas continuing to receive water, albeit with low pressure.
Bokaba emphasised that high-lying areas will have no water during the work period.
'The last part of the maintenance work, according to the water utility, will be to clean the reservoir. This process is expected to take six days to complete. Thereafter, the team will disinfect the reservoir for three days before activating supply to the impacted meters.'
In addition, he said that roaming water tankers will be dispatched as and when the need arises.
The following reservoirs and meters will be affected:
– Akasia, Akasia East and Akasia West Reservoirs:
Amandasig (all extensions), Beetgesberg 279-JR, Chantelle (all extensions), Florauna, Hartbeeshoek 303-JR, Hartbeeshoek 312-JR, Hartebeeshoek 251-JR, Heatherdale AH, Heatherview (all extensions), Ninapark (all extensions), Plantland 567-JR, Witfontein 301-JR and Zandfontein 317-JR, Doreg Hermon 289-JR, KarenPark (all extensions ), Klerksoord AH, Plantland 644-JR, Rosslyn, Strydfontein 306-JR, The Orchards (all extensions), Farm areas (Akasia), Hartbeeshoek 614-JR, Clarina (all extensions), De Onderstepoort 300-JR, Dorandia, Eldorette (all extensions), Hesteapark (all extensions), Theresapark (all extensions), Winternest AH, Witfontein JRS Ga-Rankuwa East, Ga-Rankuwa West and Ga-Rankuwa Industrial Reservoirs: Ga-Rankuwa (all units), Medunsa 237-JR, Sjambok Zijn oude kraal 258-JR, Kafferskraal 308-JR, Ga-Rankuwa view, Kameelfontein 257-JR, Syferfontein 430-JQ, Krelingspost 425-JQ, Uitvalgrond 434-JQ, De Wildt AH, Ga-Rankuwa Z1, Rama 768-JR, Ga-Rankuwa Industrial.
– Kruisfontein Reservoir:
Soshanguve South (all extensions), Soshanguve A, B, TT, VV and XX, Wentzelrust 223-JR, Soshanguve East, Kruisfontein 262-JR, Kruisfontein 259-JR, Klip-kruisfontein 708-JR.
– Klipfontein Reservoir: Klipfontein 268-JR, Klip-kruisfontein 708-JR, Soshanguve South Ext 12, Soshanguve South Ext 13.
– Mabopane Main, Mabopane Res and Mabopane Central Reservoirs: Klippan 102-JR, Mabopane (all extensions), Rietgat 105-JR, Soshanguve (all extensions), Tswaing 149-JR, Winterveldt, Winterveldt AH, Mabopane 702-JR, Nooitgedacht 256-JR.
– Magaliesberg/Rosslyn Reservoir:
Amandasig (all extensions), Beetgesberg 279-Jr, Eldorette 311-Jr, Haakdoornboom 267-Jr, Hartbeesthoek 251- Jr, Hartebeesthoek 303-Jr, Hermon 289-Jr, Karenpark (all extensions), Klerksoord AH, Klerksoord (all extensions), Klipfontein 268-Jr, Rosslyn (all extensions), Rosslyn East (all extensions), The Orchards (all extensions), Witfontein 301- Jr, Witfontein 305-Jr, Clarina Ext 8, Chantelle Ext 41, Farm Areas (Akasia), Moloto.
– Rama City meter: Rama City
– Soshanguve DD Reservoir: Bultfontein 107-JR, Klippan 102-JR, Mabopane Unit CV, New Eersterust (all extensions), Soshanguve (all extensions), Sterkwater 106-JR, Stinkwater, Zoutpan 104-JR, Winterveldt Ext 4
– Soshanguve L Reservoir: De Beers, Kopanong (all extensions), Kruisfontein 359- JR and 262-JR, Onderstepoort 266-JR, Onderstepoort (all extensions), Rietgat 611-JR and Wentzelrust 223-JR, Mabopane S, The Farm 670-JR.
– Plot 56 Strydfontein meter: Fundus AH Ext 0 and Patryshoek AH Ext 0.
– Rosslyn Extension 15 meter: Nkwe Estate.
– RW Direct 2 (SAB): SAB, Rosslyn Industrial area.
– Winterveldt Reservoir: Kromkuil 99-JR, Winterveldt AH, Winterveldt AH Ext 1, Winterveldt 101-JR.
Bokaba said the city apologises for the inconvenience that may be encountered as a result of this essential maintenance work.
Residents are advised to always adhere to the following water conservation measures:
– Do not water or irrigate gardens with hosepipes or sprinkler systems between 06:00 and 18:00.
– Do not wash vehicles with hosepipes.
– Do not fill swimming pools.
– Use a dual-flush toilet cistern.
– Use a broom instead of a hosepipe when cleaning driveways or patios.
– Collect rainwater to reuse in the garden or wash the car.
– Cover the swimming pool to reduce water evaporation.
– Take a short shower rather than a bath.
– Close a running tap while brushing teeth or shaving.
– Regularly check toilets and taps for leaks.
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