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Rand Water implements stage 3 water restrictions in Tshwane

It further urged residents within the City of Tshwane's jurisdiction to reduce their water consumption.


Rand Water has placed some parts of Tshwane on stage 3 water restrictions under regions 1, 3 and 4.

The City will be placed on stage 3 water restrictions in an effort to save the distribution network from collapsing following a drop in its reservoir water levels

It further urged residents within the City of Tshwane‘s jurisdiction to reduce their water consumption.

“Tshwane would also like to remind residents that the water restrictions that were imposed previously in line with the water supply by-laws were never withdrawn and are therefore still applicable,” Tshwane said in a statement on Wednesday.

“Do not water or irrigate gardens with a hosepipe or sprinkler system between 6am and 6pm. Do not wash vehicles with hosepipes or high-pressure systems. Do not fill swimming pools.”

Areas to be affected:

  • Ga-Rankuwa Industrial Sites
  • Soshanguve
  • Mabopane
  • Kruisfontein Reservoir
  • Klip Kruisfontein Reservoir
  • Rosslyn North
  • Ga-Rankuwa
  • Plot 56 Strydfontein
  • Akasia Park Reservoir
  • Magaliesberg Reservoir
  • Lotus Gardens
  • Lowlardia Reservoir
  • Kosmosdal
  • Rooihuiskraal Reservoir
  • The Reeds Reservoir
  • Bakenkop Reservoir
  • Blair Athol Reservoir
  • Sunderland Ridge
  • Erasmia
  • Saulsville Reservoir
  • Wonderboom Reservoir
  • Laudium Reservoir
  • Klapperkop H14 Reservoir
  • Brakfontein Reservoir
  • Kentron Portion 2
  • Doornkloof
  • Thaba Tshwane


“The City urges all residents to make efforts in decreasing the water demand by adhering to the water restrictions and reducing their water consumption,” it said.

“In addition, we would like to plead with the residents across Tshwane for theit cooperation during this period of water restrictions.”

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