Johannesburg Water has warned residents in several areas to prepare for water supply disruptions as Rand Water conducts planned maintenance on the Palmiet system from 13 to 15 December 2025. The utility announced that the maintenance work will affect multiple systems across the city. “Rand Water will be conducting maintenance affecting the Palmiet system, which will impact parts of Johannesburg Water’s systems,” the utility said.
The maintenance is scheduled to run continuously from 4am on 13 December until 4am on 15 December. Joburg Water confirmed that several key systems will be impacted during this period, including the Sandton and Midrand systems. Additional infrastructure that will be impacted includes: “No pumping during the duration of the maintenance,” the utility said, indicating that the affected areas should expect significant supply interruptions.
Joburg Water cautioned that residents should not expect immediate restoration of the normal supply once the maintenance concludes. “The full recovery of the systems takes several days after the completion of maintenance,” it said. The extended recovery period means that some areas may continue experiencing water supply challenges beyond 15 December as the systems are gradually brought back to full operational capacity. Johannesburg Water did not specify exactly how long the recovery process will take, but residents are urged to plan accordingly for potential disruptions extending into the following week.
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