​​The work is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 29 March 2018, from 20:00 to 04:00, and will affect approximately 9 786 customers in the area bounded by  Voortrekker Road to the north, Valhalla Drive to the west, De La Rey Street to the east and Emms Drive to the south.

The City continues to roll out automated pressure zones for the implementation of pressure management. This technology reduces the flow of water and thus helps to reduce water usage. To install an automated zone, the City needs to test the integrity of the local reticulation network.

We have recently successfully tested areas including the Cape Town CBD, Green Point, Paarden Eiland, Woodstock, Salt River, Epping, Delft, Brooklyn and Dunoon. Testing is happening across the metro.

The pressure management programme started in 2004. There are more than 115 automated zones across the city which are being prioritised based on their leak and burst rates. Areas with high water pressure typically experience more leaks and bursts.

At least 25 other areas across the city have been identified that could benefit from this technology and will be informed of necessary supply disruptions related to this work in due course.

Affected areas are requested not to stockpile large volumes of municipal water as the service interruptions are not expected to be in effect for long periods.

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