A burst on the 1,000mm asbestos cement pipeline supplying the Kruisfontein Reservoir has left thousands of Soshanguve residents relying on seven roaming water tankers, after the leak was reported on 24 September, the City of Tshwane confirmed.
According to Mr. Lindela Mashigo of the City’s Communication, Marketing and Events Department, this is the second burst on this specific pipeline in just over a year the first occurred on 23 June 2025, at a different point along the same line. The City said the two incidents are unrelated to the high water consumption it flagged in the same supply area back in August.
A technical team was dispatched immediately after the latest leak was reported, but the City said the pipeline’s size meant specialised repair materials had to be sourced before work could begin.
Beyond this specific repair, the City said it continues to fix leaks and remove illegal water connections across areas supplied by the Kruisfontein Reservoir, aiming to reduce water losses and ease pressure on the system.
The affected areas include Soshanguve East (Extensions 6 and 8), Soshanguve South (Extensions 1–9 and 27), Soshanguve Extensions 10–14, and Blocks A, B, TT, VV and XX, along with Haakdoornboom, Klipfontein, Klipkruisfontein, Kruisfontein 259-JR and 262-JR, and Wentzelsrust.
