Johannesburg: Rand Water is set to undertake significant maintenance work on its primary infrastructure starting Thursday, 29 May 2025. This comprehensive operation aims to ensure a sustainable and efficient water supply across multiple regions.
According to South African Government News Agency, Rand Water announced the maintenance as part of its ongoing commitment to enhancing capacity, reliability, and operational efficiency of its water supply network. This strategic initiative is in anticipation of increased supply volumes expected from August 2025. Maintenance activities will begin at various times and locations across several municipalities, with the primary operation commencing on Thursday at 3 am and concluding on Monday, 2 June, at 5 pm.
During this period, Rand Water will reduce pumping capacity at the Eikenhof, Palmiet, Mapleton, and Zwartkopjes systems. Areas within Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, and Tshwane could experience low pressure or intermittent water supply. The maintenance may also impact w
ater provision to local municipalities, including Rand West, Mogale City, Merafong, Madibeng, and others. The work is scheduled during the low consumption months of May to July 2025 to minimize disruptions and manage potential impacts effectively.
The core objective of the maintenance is to connect the newly constructed B16 pipeline, which will supply water from the new Station 5A at Zuikerbosch Water Treatment Plant to Engine Room 3 at Mapleton Booster Pumping Station. The City of Ekurhuleni will concurrently conduct maintenance on its electrical infrastructure.
In Ekurhuleni, the Mapleton System will experience no pumping for 107 hours from 29 May to 2 June 2025. The Palmiet System will undergo reduced pumping for 10 hours on 3 June 2025. Additionally, Zwartkopjes System will face a complete halt in pumping for 50 hours from 30 June to 2 July 2025.
The City of Tshwane will also be affected by the Mapleton and Palmiet systems’ maintenance, with similar timelines and supply impacts. In Johannesburg, the Pa
lmiet System will see reduced pumping on 3 June, while the Eikenhof System will have a phased reduction and resumption of pumping duration in June and July.
This maintenance work will also influence the water meters supplied by these systems in Mogale, Merafong, Royal Bafokeng, and Rand West, ensuring that the planned upgrades and repairs are efficiently managed to minimize disruption.