If you live in Cape Town, it might be a good idea to stock up on water and plan ahead—especially if you’re in certain areas of the city.
The City of Cape Town has officially announced several planned maintenance projects on its water infrastructure, which will lead to scheduled shutdowns affecting multiple neighbourhoods over the next few days.
Nine-Hour Water Cut Scheduled in Saxonsea, Avondale, and Robinvale
Residents in Saxonsea, Avondale, and Robinvale should brace themselves for a full nine-hour water outage.
This disruption is set to take place on Tuesday, 15 July, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, while city teams carry out important rehabilitation work and install new water mains in the area.
The City emphasized that all three neighbourhoods will be without water for the entire duration of the maintenance window.
It’s all part of a larger infrastructure improvement plan aimed at keeping Cape Town’s water systems in top shape.
Kirstenbosch Set for Test and Full Shutdowns
Meanwhile, if you’re in Kirstenbosch, there will be two separate interruptions to be aware of.
The first is a short test shut-off happening on Tuesday, 15 July, between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM, specifically in the Bishopscourt area.
This test is a precursor to a longer full shutdown on Wednesday, 16 July, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
According to the City, this is necessary to enable the installation of a new connection to the current water supply system.
Kirstenbosch Drive, St Albans Close, Riverside Road, and nearby streets will all be affected during both interruptions.
Glen Garry Reservoir to Undergo Month-Long Shutdown
It doesn’t stop there. The City has also confirmed a longer-term water service adjustment with the Glen Garry Reservoir being taken offline for essential maintenance.
This will run from Monday, 14 July to Friday, 15 August 2025, as part of the city’s routine annual cleaning process.
During this time, water will still be supplied to the area, but at a lower-than-usual pressure.
To manage this, water will be rerouted from two treatment plants: the Wemmershoek Water Treatment Plant will feed into the Wemmershoek pipeline, while the Blackheath Water Treatment Plant will handle the link pipeline.
Together, they’ll continue supplying the Tygerberg Reservoir.
Residents Urged to Prepare Ahead of Time
The City of Cape Town is urging all affected residents to prepare in advance, keep emergency water supplies ready, and limit water usage during the affected times.
These maintenance works, though inconvenient, are part of ensuring long-term water quality and infrastructure reliability.