The City of Tshwane is facing a worsening water supply crisis after overnight assessments revealed a continued decline in system pressure, with no improvement recorded from Rand Water supplies.
In an update issued on Monday, 2 February 2026, the municipality confirmed that the water supply network has further deteriorated, leaving several reservoirs critically low or completely depleted. The ongoing pressure drop is placing severe strain on the system and raising fears that more areas could soon be affected.
According to the city, reservoirs that are currently empty include Laudium, Atteridgeville High Level, Pretoriusrand, Lotus Gardens, The Reeds, Soshanguve DD and Soshanguve L. In addition, Mabopane Main, Mabopane Central, the Mabopane Reservoir System and Atteridgeville Low Level have now also been depleted.
Meanwhile, reservoir levels at Heights High Level, Kruisfontein, Klipgat and Klapperkop continue to decline, placing them at risk of running dry if pressure does not recover.
With water pressures remaining critically low across the network, city officials warn that additional reservoirs could be lost. Technical teams are on high alert and are continuously monitoring system pressures, flows and reservoir levels in an effort to stabilise supply and prevent further depletion.
Tshwane Water Crisis Deepens as More Reservoirs Run Dry
By Boitumelo Madibana
The City of Tshwane is facing a worsening water supply crisis after overnight assessments revealed a continued decline in system pressure, with no improvement recorded from Rand Water supplies.
In an update issued on Monday, 2 February 2026, the municipality confirmed that the water supply network has further deteriorated, leaving several reservoirs critically low or completely depleted. The ongoing pressure drop is placing severe strain on the system and raising fears that more areas could soon be affected.
According to the city, reservoirs that are currently empty include Laudium, Atteridgeville High Level, Pretoriusrand, Lotus Gardens, The Reeds, Soshanguve DD and Soshanguve L. In addition, Mabopane Main, Mabopane Central, the Mabopane Reservoir System and Atteridgeville Low Level have now also been depleted.
Meanwhile, reservoir levels at Heights High Level, Kruisfontein, Klipgat and Klapperkop continue to decline, placing them at risk of running dry if pressure does not recover.
With water pressures remaining critically low across the network, city officials warn that additional reservoirs could be lost. Technical teams are on high alert and are continuously monitoring system pressures, flows and reservoir levels in an effort to stabilise supply and prevent further depletion.
By Boitumelo Madibana
The City of Tshwane is facing a worsening water supply crisis after overnight assessments revealed a continued decline in system pressure, with no improvement recorded from Rand Water supplies.
In an update issued on Monday, 2 February 2026, the municipality confirmed that the water supply network has further deteriorated, leaving several reservoirs critically low or completely depleted. The ongoing pressure drop is placing severe strain on the system and raising fears that more areas could soon be affected.
According to the city, reservoirs that are currently empty include Laudium, Atteridgeville High Level, Pretoriusrand, Lotus Gardens, The Reeds, Soshanguve DD and Soshanguve L. In addition, Mabopane Main, Mabopane Central, the Mabopane Reservoir System and Atteridgeville Low Level have now also been depleted.
Meanwhile, reservoir levels at Heights High Level, Kruisfontein, Klipgat and Klapperkop continue to decline, placing them at risk of running dry if pressure does not recover.
With water pressures remaining critically low across the network, city officials warn that additional reservoirs could be lost. Technical teams are on high alert and are continuously monitoring system pressures, flows and reservoir levels in an effort to stabilise supply and prevent further depletion.
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