By Cllr Frans Boshielo
MMC for Utility Services
The City of Tshwane today conducted an oversight inspection of the Parkmore Low-
Level Reservoir Expansion Project in Ward 83, Region 6, as part of the current
administration’s commitment to strengthening water resilience,accelerating infrastructure delivery and ensuring greater accountability across strategic capital projects.
The inspection, attended by the Executive Mayor, Dr Nasiphi Moya, MMC for Roads
and Transport, Cllr Tlangi Mogale, and MMC for Community Safety, Ald Hannes Coetzee, formed part of a broader infrastructure oversight programme aimed at showcasing integrated delivery across the City’s transport, roads and water sectors.
Located at 238 Corobay Avenue, Waterkloof Glen, the Parkmore Low-Level Reservoir and Feeder Mains Project forms a critical component of the City’s Water Stabilisation Plan and broader strategy to secure reliable water supply for a rapidly growing eastern corridor.
Pretoria East, particularly the Menlyn economic node and surrounding areas including Ashlea Gardens, continues to experience significant residential and
commercial growth, placing increasing pressure on existing water infrastructure.
The Parkmore Reservoir forms part of the Klapperkop water supply system, which
receives water from the Rietvlei Water Treatment Works and plays an essential role
in supporting water security in the eastern parts of the City.
The project responds directly to the need for increased storage capacity and greater
resilience within the network.
The additional storage capacity will reduce the vulnerability of communities and businesses to upstream disruptions,pressure
fluctuations and system failures that may affect supply in the eastern corridor.
The project includes the construction of a new 10 megalitre low-level reservoir, associated feeder and delivery pipelines,
refurbishment of the existing control room and the construction of a new inlet pipe control room.
During today’s inspection, the City confirmed that the project has reached 98% completion.
The reservoir structure has been completed, internal reticulation pipelines are 98%
complete, overflow and delivery chambers have been completed and the fence and
gate are 95% complete.
The control room structure has also been completed, with final internal fittings currently underway.
Although the project was scheduled to reach practical completion on 19 June 2026,
this milestone has not yet been achieved due to challenges including hard rock
excavation, delays in material removal and disposal, and contractor performance
issues.
The City has enforced contractual accountability measures, including the
application of penalties where necessary, while maintaining strict oversight to ensure the remaining works are concluded as soon as possible.
Lessons from the implementation of the project have reinforced the importance of
timely payment processes, strict adherence to contractual commitments and the use
of parallel work streams to improve efficiency on major infrastructure projects.
The project has also delivered meaningful socio-economic benefits, with 85% of
labour opportunities allocated to local residents and significant participation by local small, medium and micro enterprises, contributing to skills development and local economic growth.
Through visible leadership, stronger oversight and accountable implementation, the City of Tshwane remains committed to restoring confidence in service delivery and ensuring that infrastructure investments translate into tangible improvements in the daily lives of residents.
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