UPDATE: 2 February 2026 – 11:40
UPDATE: WATER SUPPLY RESTORED – BURST PIPE ON NEWTON RESERVOIRS PRECINCT FIXED – PUMPS SWITCHED-ON
Repairs on burst 450 mm diameter pipe connected to the tower at Newton Reservoirs precinct have been completed.
Impact: Supply expected to be normal; tap flow pressure.
We thank you for your patience.
Kind regards,
Thabo Mothibi
Communications Unit
Sol Plaatje Municipality
UPDATE: 2 February 2026 – 09:00
ALERT: TEMPORARY WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION DUE TO BURST PIPE ON NEWTON RESERVOIRS PRECINCT – PUMPS SWITCHED-OFF
Reason: Burst 450 mm diameter pipe connected to the tower at Newton Reservoirs precinct.
Action: Waterworks and Mechanical teams are set to carry out urgent repair work.
Impact: Low tap pressure to no-tap-flow in entire Kimberley suburbia.
More updates to follow.
Kind regards,
Thabo Mothibi
Communications Unit
Sol Plaatje Municipality
