{"id":707442,"date":"2023-07-28T07:42:24","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T05:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=707442"},"modified":"2023-07-28T07:43:56","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T05:43:56","slug":"massive-30-hour-water-outage-hitting-south-africas-capital-here-are-the-affected-areas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/lifestyle\/707442\/massive-30-hour-water-outage-hitting-south-africas-capital-here-are-the-affected-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Massive 30-hour water outage hitting South Africa&#8217;s capital &#8211; here are the affected areas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Rand Water will cut off the water supply to large parts of the City of Tshwane next month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rand Water was initially going to conduct the maintenance on Sunday, 30 July, but has now moved it to <strong>Tuesday, 15 August, from 05h00 until Wednesday, 16 August at 11h00. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The shutdown will last 30 hours, but Rand Water warned that it could take two weeks for the system to stabilise. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the shutdown period, the utility&#8217;s team will repair leaks at the Zuikerbosch Water Treatment Plant and replace defective valves at Palmiet Booster Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The shutdown at Palmiet Booster Station will decrease pumping to 75% of its capacity and affect the  Klipriviersberg, Klipfontein, Brakfontein and Hartebeesthoek reservoirs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The City of Tshwane is asking residents to lower their water usage by doing the following: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do not water gardens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not wash cars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not clean driveways or pavements using hosepipes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not fill swimming pools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flush toilets only when necessary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Close a running tap while brushing teeth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce daily water usage as much as possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The following areas and reservoirs in Tshwane will be affected: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Akasia Reservoir:<\/strong>\u00a0Amandasig (all extensions), Beetgesberg 279-JR, Chantelle (all extensions), Florauna, Hartbeeshoek (all extensions), Heatherdale AH, Heatherview (all extensions), Ninapark (all extensions), Plantland 567-JR, Witfontein 301-JR and Zandfontein 317-JR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bakenkop Reservoir:\u00a0<\/strong>Brakfontein 399-JR, Celtisdal (all extensions), Clubview (all extensions), Cranbrookvale, Eldoraigne (all extensions), Hennopspark (all extensions), Lyttelton 381-JR, Lyttelton AH, Raslouw AH, Rooihuiskraal Noord (all extensions), Swartkop 383-JR, Tamara Park, Villarosa, Wierdapark and Zwartkop 356-JR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Blair Athol Reservoir:\u00a0<\/strong>Blair Athol (all extensions), Monaghan (all extensions), Rietfontein 532-JQ, Riverside Estate 497-JQ and Vlakfontein 494-JQ<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brakfontein Reservoir:<\/strong>\u00a0Brakfontein 390-JR, Bronberrick, Clubview Ext 78, Cranbrookvale, Eldoraigne (all extensions), Hennopspark (all extensions), Lyttelton 381-JR, Simarlo AH, Verwoerdburgstad and Zwartkop (all extensions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Erasmia Reservoir:<\/strong>\u00a0Christoburg, Erasmia (all extensions), Erasmia 350-JR, Hoekplaats 384-JR, Lekkerhoekie 411-JR and 450-JR, Mooiplaats 355-JR and Sunderland Ridge (all extensions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Klapperkop Reservoir:<\/strong>\u00a0Arcadia, Blackmoor 347-JR, Bryntirion, Capital Park (all extensions), Daspoort 319-JR, Deerness, Eastclyffe, Eastwood, Eloff Estate 320-JR, Gezina, Groenkloof, Kilberry, Lisdogan Park, Lynnwood, Monumentpark (all extensions), Pretoria Town and Townlands 351-JR, Prinshof 349-JR, Rietfontein, Riviera, Scientia 416-JR and 626-JR, Sterrewag, Transpark 639-JR and Waterkloof 378-JR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Kosmosdal Connection:\u00a0<\/strong>Olievenhoutbosch (all extensions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Laudium Reservoir:<\/strong>\u00a0Christoburg, Claudius, Erasmia, Laudium (all extensions), Mooiplaats 355-JR and Pretoria Town and Townlands 351-JR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lotus Gardens Reservoir:<\/strong>\u00a0Fort 646-JR, Fort West (all extensions), Lotus Gardens (all extensions) and Pretoria Town and Townlands 351-JR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Louwlardia Reservoir:<\/strong>\u00a0Blue Hills (all extensions), Brakfontein 390-JR and 409-JR, Country View (all extensions), Highveld (all extensions), Kosmosdal (all extensions), Louwlardia (all extensions), Midstream Estate (all extensions), Olievenhoutbosch 389-JR, Olifantsfontein 410-JR, Randjesfontein 405-JR, Randjespark Ext\u00a0121, Rooihuiskraal (all extensions) and The Reeds (all extensions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mabopane Reservoir:<\/strong>\u00a0Klippan 102-JR, Mabopane (all extensions), Rietgat 105-JR, Soshanguve (all extensions), Tswaing 149-JR and Winterveld<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Magaliesberg Reservoir:<\/strong>\u00a0Amandasig (all extensions), Beetgesberg 279-JR, Chantelle (all extensions), Clarina (all extensions), Eldorette 311-JR, Haakdoornboom 276-JR, Hartbeeshoek 251-JR, Hartebeesthoek 303-JR, Hermon 289-JR, Karenpark (all extensions), Klerksoord (all extensions), Moloto, Rosslyn (all extensions), The Orchards (all extensions) and Witfontein 301-JR and 305-JR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mnandi Reservoir:<\/strong>\u00a0Acsionville 784-JR, Brakfontein 399-JR, Doornrandje 386-JR, Gerardsville AH and Ext 1, Hennopsrivier 489-JQ, Heuweloord Ext 3, 14, 17, 18 and 19, Hoekplaats 384-JR, Honeypark 437-JR, Knopjeslaagte 385-JR, Mnandi AH and Ext 1, Monavoni AH, Monavoni, Mooiplaats 355-JR, Olievenhoutbosch 389-JR, Peach Tree, Raslouw Ext 11, Stukgrond 382-JR, Sunderland Ridge Ext 22 and 23, Swartkop 383-JR and Vlakplaats 354-JR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Raslouw Reservoir:\u00a0<\/strong>Celtisdal (all extensions), Deltoidia AH, Eldoraigne (all extensions), Lekkerhoekie 411-JR, Monavoni Ext 65, Monrick AH, Raslouw (all extensions), Sunderland Ridge and Swartkop 383-JR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rooihuiskraal Reservoir:<\/strong>\u00a0Brakfontein 390-JR, 399-JR and 419-JR, Celtisdal (all extensions), Hennopspark (all extensions), Heuweloord (all extensions), Kosmosdal (all extensions), Monavoni AH, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal (all extensions), Rooihuiskraal Noord (all extensions), The Reeds (all extensions) and Wierdapark (all extensions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Saulsville Reservoir:\u00a0<\/strong>Saulsville<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Soshanguve DD Reservoir:<\/strong>\u00a0Bultfontein 107-JR, Klippan 102-JR, Mabopane Unit CV, New Eersterus, Soshanguve (all extensions), Sterkwater 106-JR, Stinkwater and Zoutpan 104-JR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Soshanguve L Reservoir:<\/strong>\u00a0De Beers, Kopanong (all extensions), Kruisfontein 359-JR and 262-JR, Onderstepoort 266-JR, Onderstepoort (all extensions), Rietgat 611-JR and Wentzelrust 223-JR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sunderland Ridge Reservoir:<\/strong>\u00a0Lekkerhoekie 350-JR, Mooiplaats 355-JR, Sunderland Ridge (all extensions) and Zwartkop 356-JR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wonderboom Reservoir:<\/strong>&nbsp;Amalinda 643-JR, Annlin (all extensions), Annlin West, Bon Accord, De Onderstepoort, Doornpoort, Dorandia (all extensions), Florauna (all extensions), Grootvlei 272-JR, Haakdoornfontein 119-JR, Haakdoornlaagte 277-JR, Hartebeestfontein 324-JR, Hesteapark Ext&nbsp;28, Honingnestkrans 269-JR, Kenley AH, Kromdraai 115-JR and 728-JR, Lusthof 114-JR, Magalieskruin (all extensions), Montana AH, Montana (all extensions), Mont Lorraine AH, Murrayhill 275-JR, Ninapark, Onderstepoort (all extensions), Pretoria North, Pylpunt, Pyramid, Rondavel Alias Skoongezicht 109-JR, Rooiwal 270-JR, Sinoville, Theresapark (all extensions), Tileba, Wallmannsthal 278-JR, Waterval 273-JR, Witfontein 301-JR, Wolmer, Wonderboom (all extensions) and Wonderboom South<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/lifestyle\/706924\/millionaires-are-flocking-in-their-thousands-to-these-countries-heres-why\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Millionaires are flocking in their thousands to these countries \u2013 here\u2019s why<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Large parts of the City of Tshwane will be without water for 30 hours next 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