City of Tshwane activates emergency water response plan as Rand Water maintenance shutdown threatens widespread supply disruptions across 69 reservoirs.
The City of Tshwane has activated an emergency coordinated response plan ahead of a major planned maintenance shutdown by water utility Rand Water and power utility Eskom, warning of widespread water pressure drops and intermittent supply interruptions across multiple regions from 29 May to 2 June 2026.
In a press statement issued on Tuesday, MMC for Utility Services Clir Frans Boshielo said the planned maintenance on the Palmiet and Zuikerbosch water systems is expected to affect supply to 69 reservoirs across Regions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6, placing significant strain on the metro’s water distribution network.
“The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality was officially notified by Rand Water and Eskom of planned maintenance work on the Palmiet and Zuikerbosch Water Systems scheduled to take place from May 29 to June 2, 2026.”
The municipality cautioned that the maintenance would result in “low water pressure and intermittent water supply interruptions in a number of communities during this period,” with some areas likely to experience prolonged recovery periods even after the shutdown concludes.
