Cape Town will experience a nine-hour water shutdown in some areas on Tuesday

The City of Cape Town announced a nine-hour water shutdown in parts of the municipality to carry out planned maintenance. They scheduled the first maintenance for Monday, 14 July.

SOME CAPE TOWN AREAS FACING A NINE-HOUR WATER SHUTDOWN

The City of Cape Town said planned maintenance work will result in water supply disruption to these areas:

Saxonsea, Avondale and Robinvale – The metro municipality said rehabilitation work and the installation of new water mains will be carried out on the water infrastructure serving the Saxonsea and Avondale areas from 8:00 to 17:00 on Tuesday, 15 July. The entire Saxonsea, Avondale and Robinvale areas will be without water during this period.

Kirstenbosch – A City-appointed contractor will conduct a test shut-off of the water main in Bishopscourt from 10:00 to 14:00 on Tuesday, 15 July. The City of Cape Town said this forms part of the preparation for the full shut-off scheduled from 9:00 to 16:00 on Wednesday, 16 July, to enable the installation of a new connection on the existing water supply infrastructure.

Notably, residents in Kirstenbosch Drive, St Albans Close, Riverside Road, and surrounding areas will be without water during both periods.

GLEN GARRY RESERVOIR SHUTDOWN

The City of Cape Town will shut down the Glen Garry Reservoir from Monday, 14 July, until Friday, 15 August 2025, to carry out essential annual cleaning and maintenance. The city said this process is vital to maintaining the quality and safety of its water supply.

“During this period, an alternate water supply is being rerouted to the Glen Garry area, but at lower than usual pressure. The Wemmershoek Water Treatment Plant will supply the Wemmershoek pipeline, and the Blackheath Water Treatment Plant will supply the link pipeline. The combination of these water treatment plants will supply the Tygerberg Reservoir,” the municipality said.