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- The City of Tshwane has restored water supply to Soshanguve after reservoirs ran critically low over the weekend.
- Pumping to the Soshanguve L Tower resumed Sunday night, and water levels are now stable.
- Some areas remain without water as the network refills, with residents urged to use water sparingly.
The City of Tshwane has made significant progress in restoring water levels at the Soshanguve L Reservoirs after a weekend of water supply interruptions.
The reservoirs’ critically low levels had made it unsafe for technicians to pump water to the Soshanguve L Tower zone, leaving many residents without water.
Tshwane spokesperson Selby Bokaba confirmed that the team successfully stabilised the reservoirs, allowing pumping to the tower zone to resume late on Sunday night.
“Pumping to the Tower commenced late last night, and water supply has since been restored across all areas within the Tower zone. The tower is currently operating at healthy levels,” Bokaba said.
The city has also reopened the reservoirs’ outlet flow, which had been substantially restricted on Sunday, 3 August 2025, to aid the recovery process.
Although the tower zone and reservoir systems are now stable, some areas remain without water as the network still needs time to fill up before reaching full capacity.
The City has urged residents to use water sparingly to maintain system stability and prevent another premature depletion.
Consumers in low-lying areas have also been asked to reduce consumption so that high-lying areas can receive supply.
“We apologise for the inconvenience caused by the unplanned water supply interruption,” Bokaba added.
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