UPDATE: 11 February 2026 – 07:45
ALERT: TEMPORARY WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION DUE TO BURST PIPE AT NEWTON RESERVOIRS – PUMPS SWITCHED-OFF
Reason: Burst on 450 mm diameter pipe connected to 450 tower on Newton Reservoirs precinct.
Pumps have been switched off to allow for repairs to be undertaken.
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
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