By Mapaballo Borotho
- Rand Water has completed its first phase of maintenance work at its Zuikerbosch and Palmiet systems, allowing water infrastructure to gradually return to normal operations.
- The City of Tshwane says most reservoirs and supply systems remain stable, with recovery efforts showing positive results.
- Some areas may still experience reduced water pressure, but water continues to flow while storage levels recover.
Rand Water has announced that the first phase of its maintenance work at its Zuikerbosch and Palmiet systems has been completed.
The water utility said the completion of the work means that Mapleton and Eikenhof will now pump at full capacity, while Palmiet will operate at 89% capacity for the next 84 hours as the system continues to stabilise.
The maintenance formed part of planned infrastructure upgrades that residents across Gauteng were warned about, with some areas facing the possibility of low water pressure or no water supply during the process.
Over the weekend, the areas most affected were in the City of Tshwane, as the affected systems supply water to large parts of the metro.
As of Monday, 1 June 2026, the City of Tshwane reported steady progress in the recovery of its water distribution network.
“Most of the city’s reservoirs, towers and supply systems have remained stable throughout the recovery period, with water supply being maintained across most affected areas,” said City of Tshwane spokesperson Lindela Mashigo.
Mashigo said all affected systems are showing signs of improvement and that recovery efforts continue to yield positive results across the network.
However, reservoirs supplying Mabopane, Soshanguve L, Kruisfontein and parts of the Rosslyn/Magaliesberg system remain below desired levels due to the complexity and sensitivity of these networks.
“While some residents may continue to experience reduced water pressure, particularly in higher-lying areas and tower-fed zones, water continues to be distributed through the system as storage levels gradually improve,” he added.
Most reservoirs across the metro are currently operating at healthy levels and continue to provide a reliable water supply to consumers.
Although sections of the Magalies, Findlay West and Atteridgeville Low Level systems are recovering at a slower pace, these areas continue to receive water while storage levels rebuild.
Region 4 also remains stable, with the majority of the network functioning effectively. While reservoirs within the Rooihuiskraal and Pretoriusrand systems remain under close monitoring, water supply is being maintained and the overall network continues to recover steadily.
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