Metro shuts down municipal pools

The Tshwane metro has announced the closing of all municipal swimming pools due to Level 1 water restrictions.

The pools across Tshwane will only be operational once Rand Water lifts its water restrictions imposed across Tshwane.

According to Tshwane, the pools closed on October 24.

Spokesperson Lindela Mashigo said, “A written instruction, dated October 24, was sent to all regions stopping all swimming pool activities (with immediate effect) at the municipal facilities until further notice”.

The following municipal and resort swimming pools will be closed:

– Pretoria North:

– Soshanguve swimming pool

– Club Rendezvous Paddling pool

– Deon Malherbe swimming pool

– Temba swimming pool

– Hillcrest swimming pool

– Tjaart van Vuuren swimming pool

– Sunnyside swimming pool

– Atteridgeville swimming pool

– Les Marais swimming pool

– Gert van Schalkwyk swimming pool

– Laudium swimming pool

– Eersterust swimming pool

– Mamelodi East swimming pool

– Mamelodi West swimming pool

– Zita Park Paddling pool

– Zithobeni swimming pool

– Bronkhorstspruit swimming pool

Resort swimming pools:

-Fountains Valley Resort

– Ga Mothakga Resort

– Kwaggaspruit Resort

– Joost Becker Caravan Park

– Derdepoort Resort

– Moretele Resort

– Klipkruisfontein Resort

The metro previously told Rekord it would not close the pools down.

It enforced Level 1 water restrictions on Wednesday, October 2.

Mashigo said the restrictions are in place to help save Tshwane’s reservoirs from drying up.

He said there would be fines or disconnections to the water supply if customers do not adhere to the water restrictions.

“The level at which our customers are consuming water, water restrictions are inevitable and are the only viable option to save the city’s distribution network from collapsing,” said Mashigo.

“It must be emphasised that if the current consumer consumption behaviour does not change, the city might have to adjust the water restrictions to Level 2 or higher.”

He said Level 2 restrictions will have financial implications for consumers due to associated changes in water tariffs and might also result in water supply interruptions.

Mashigo encouraged ratepayers to follow some of Level 1 water restrictions:

– No watering or irrigation of gardens with a hosepipe or sprinkler system between 06:00 and 18:00.

– Don’t use a hosepipe to clean driveways or patios.

– No washing of vehicles with a hosepipe.

– No filling or top-up of swimming pools or water features.

“Tshwane urges all residents to make a concerted effort to reduce water usage by adhering to the water restrictions. Punitive measures will be imposed against transgressors.”

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