Tag Archives: Newton Reservoir

UPDATE: 19 APR 2021 – 13:00 The 600mm water supply line to Roodepan was successfully repaired last night and supply to all Roodepan areas was restored. However pressure on the network is gradually increasing as the network was empty. Water ...

UPDATE: 19 March 2021 – 12:45 Sol Plaatje Water Works are currently busy repairing a main line pipe burst in Kekewich Drive which is affecting water supply to Southridge and nearby areas. Areas Affected: Southridge and nearby areas. Time of ...

UPDATE: 09 Feb 2021 – 12:00 Sol Plaatje have temporarily switched Newton Reservoir off to do repairs. This is affecting a large number of areas once again with little to no water pressure. Areas Affected: All areas serviced by Newton ...

Nightly Water Shutdown UPDATE: 20/01/2021 – 18:28 Sol Plaatje have stated that the current reservoir levels are quite low. As a result thereof Nightly Water Shutdowns will continue until an adequate water level is achieved. Time of Nightly Water Shutdown: ...

Water Outage UPDATE: 8 January 2021 – 14:15 The cable fault has been repaired and the abstraction pumps were started at the Vaal river around 7pm last night. The highlift pumps to Kimberley were started last night at 8pm in ...

TEMPORARY WATER INTERRUPTION 20 DEC 2020 UPDATE 19/12/2020 @ 18:33 Please note the Infrastructure team today (14:00) met with Executive Mayor and Chairperson of Utility on site at pipe leaking 965mm. As per directive from Executive Mayor the emergency repairs ...

Water Outage UPDATE: 13 November 2020 – 15:30 It appears as though Newton Reservoir may have been switched off in order to facilitate repairs. At this stage no ETA on how long water will be off for as there is ...

Water Outage UPDATE: 29 October 2020 – 15:57 Newton Reservoir has been switched off in order to repair a pipe burst in Conrad Street near Newton Primary School. At this stage no ETA on how long repairs and water will ...

Water Shutdown UPDATE: 26/10/2020 – 15:00 We have resumed water supply for high topographical areas of the City from Newton Reservoir. The levels are down because of the down time.  Lower topographical such as Roodepan and Galeshewe may experience lose ...

UPDATE: 22 July 2020 – 13:18: Posted in Ward 25 WhatsApp Group: Waterworks is busy with further repairs to the main that burst on Sunday evening in Central rd at the subway. This is affecting water supply in the nearby ...