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Wonderboom Reservoir: Planned Water Interruptions and Affected Areas

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Pretoria – The City of Tshwane has announced a planned water supply interruption commencing on Thursday, 9 July 2026 at 07h00 and concluding on Friday, 10 July 2026 at 07h00.

This 24-hour disruption is essential for the installation of a 600 mm inlet meter at the Wonderboom Reservoir.

The areas affected by the upcoming interruption include:

• Amalinda 643-JR

• Annlin (all extensions)

• Bon Accord AH

• De Onderstepoort 300-JR

• Doornpoort 295-JR

• Dorandia (all extensions)

• Florauna

• Grootvlei 272-JR

• Haakdoornfontein 119-JR

• Haakdoornlaagte 277-JR

• Hartebeestfontein 324-JR

• Hesteapark Ext 28

• Honingnestkrans 269-JR

• Kenley AH

• Kromdraai 115-JR

• Kromdraai 728-JR

• Lusthof 114-JR

• Magalieskruin

• Magalieskruin (all extensions)

• Magalieskruin Ext 65

• Mont Lorraine A

• Montana AH

• Montana (all extensions)

• Murrayhill 275-JR

• Ninapark

• Onderstepoort (all extensions)

• Pretoria North

• Pylpunt 276-JR

• Pyramid

• Pyramid Estate AH

• Rondavel Alias Schoongezigt 109-JR

• Rooiwal 270-JR

• Sinoville

• Sinoville (all extensions)

• Theresapark

• Tileba

• Wallmannsthal 278-JR

• Wallmannsthal AH

• Waterval 273-JR

• Witfontein 301-JR

• Wolmer

• Wonderboom (all extensions)

In a brief statement, the City of Tshwane extended apologies for “any inconvenience that may occur and expressed gratitude to residents for their patience, understanding, and continued cooperation.”

Residents are encouraged to practice the following water-saving techniques as part of their daily routines:

• Avoid watering or irrigating gardens with hoses or sprinklers between 06:00 and 18:00.

• Refrain from washing cars with hosepipes.

• Do not fill swimming pools. Residents are also advised to continue using grey water for watering gardens and flushing toilets.

Where applicable, the installation of water-saving devices is recommended.

Residents should integrate water conservation into their everyday routines with the following suggestions:

• Install low-flow showerheads and tap aerators where feasible. • Use dual-flush toilets.

• Choose indigenous or drought-resistant plants for landscaping.

• Use a broom instead of a hosepipe to clean driveways or patios.

• Collect rainwater for use in gardens or car washing.

• Cover swimming pools to reduce water evaporation.

• Take shorter showers rather than baths.

• Turn off taps while brushing teeth or shaving.

• Regularly check for leaks in taps and toilets.

Residents can utilize the following numbers to report any water-related issues: