Pretoria – The City of Tshwane has announced a planned water outage from 7am on Thursday 9 July 2026 until 7am on Friday 10 July 2026.
This 24-hour interruption is necessary due to the need to install a 600mm inlet meter at Wonderboom Reservoir.
The following areas will be affected by the rolling blackouts:
• Amarinda 643-JR
• Anlin (all extensions)
• Bon Accord AH
• De Onder Step Port 300-JR
• Dornpoort 295-JR
• Drandia (all extensions)
• Florauna
• Groot Frey 272-JR
• Haakdoornfontein 119-JR
• Haakdoornlagte 277-JR
• Heart Beast Fontaine 324-JR
• Hestair Park Extension 28
• Honing Nest Clans 269-JR
• Kenley AH
• Chrome Dora Eye 115-JR
• Chrome Dora Eye 728-JR
• Lusthof 114-JR
• Magalies Cruin
• Magalieskruin (all extensions)
• Magalieskruin extension 65
• Mont Lorraine A
• Montana AH
• Montana (all extensions)
• Murray Hill 275-JR
• Nina Park
• Onderstepoort (all extensions)
• Pretoria North
• Pirpunt 276-JR
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• Pyramid Estate AH
• Rondavel alias Schoongezigt 109-JR
• Roywal 270-JR
• Shino Building
• Shino Building (all extensions)
• Teresa Park
• Tailba
• Wallmansthal 278-JR
• Wallmansthal AH
• Waterval 273-JR
• Witfontein 301-JR
• Walmer
• Wonderboom (all extensions)
In a brief statement, the City of Tshwane apologized for the inconvenience caused and thanked residents for their patience, understanding and continued cooperation.
Residents are asked to take the following water conservation measures as part of their normal lifestyle:
• Do not water or irrigate your garden with a hose or sprinkler system between 06:00 and 18:00.
• Do not wash your vehicle using a hosepipe.
• Do not fill the swimming pool with water. Residents are also being asked to continue using gray water to water their gardens and flush their toilets.
If possible, water saving devices should be installed.
Residents should make water conservation a part of their daily lives by using the following water conservation tips.
• Install low-flow shower heads and faucet aerators if possible. • Use a dual-flush toilet tank.
• Plant native and drought-tolerant shrubs in your garden.
• Use a broom instead of a hosepipe when cleaning your driveway or patio.
• Collect rainwater and reuse it in your garden or wash your car.
• Cover the pool to reduce water evaporation.
• Take a short shower without bathing.
• Turn off the water faucet when brushing your teeth or shaving.
• Regularly check toilets and faucets for leaks.
Residents can report water-related incidents using the following numbers:
