UPDATE: 22 May 2026 – 19:00
⚠️ UPDATE 2: MAJOR PIPE BURST NEAR SOUL CITY, GALESHEWE – TEMPORARY WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION
The municipality is experiencing significant water losses due to a burst in a chamber on the 965mm diameter bulk pipeline near Soul City, along the R31 route.
Current status:
* The draining of the chamber is still in progress to locate the source of the leak;
* Pumps at Newton Reservoirs have been switched off to prevent the reservoirs from running dry; and
* Our internal Waterworks team will carry out repairs through late evening into the early hours of tomorrow morning.
Impact: Some areas are experiencing low water pressure and may have no supply later tonight.
Further updates will be issued tomorrow morning.
Kind regards,
Thabo Mothibi
Communications Unit
SOL PLAATJE MUNICIPALITY
UPDATE: 22 May 2026 – 13:00
⚠️ UPDATE: MAJOR BURST NEAR SOUL CITY, GALESHEWE – TEMPORARY WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION EXPECTED BEYOND 14:00
The municipality is experiencing significant water losses due to a burst in a chamber on the bulk pipeline near Soul City, along the R31 route.
To carry out repairs, our internal Waterworks team will shut off the water supply running on:
* 965mm diameter pipeline from Riverton Water Treatment Plant to Newton Reservoirs;
* Newton Reservoirs will run on one pump whilst inspections and repairs are undertaken; and
* Draining of chamber set to take off. Inspection findings will determine repair efforts.
Further updates will follow.
Kind regards,
Thabo Mothibi
Communications Unit
SOL PLAATJE MUNICIPALITY
UPDATE: 22 May 2026 – 08:15
⚠️ URGENT ALERT: MAJOR BURST NEAR SOUL CITY, GALESHEWE – WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION EXPECTED
The municipality is experiencing significant water losses due to a burst in a chamber on the bulk pipeline near Soul City, along the R31 route.
To carry out repairs, we may shut off water supply from Riverton Water Treatment Plant to Newton Reservoirs.
Further updates will follow as the situation develops.
Kind regards,
Thabo Mothibi
Communications Unit
SOL PLAATJE MUNICIPALITY
