| Spotlight on streetlights remains as 12 000 repaired in June | Spotlight on streetlights remains as 12 000 repaired in June | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Electricity-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Over 31 days, City energy teams fixed close to 12 000 streetlights. | <p>'Vandalism, theft and illegal connections across the metro continue to impact turnaround times as damaged infrastructure often needs to be entirely replaced, which could take many hours or even days in some cases. We have various interventions to reduce the risk of these crimes, but as always, we need the help of our residents to report suspicious activity of their neighbourhood power infrastructure. The impact of inclement weather, especially in winter times, also can be seen in the number of streetlight outages. <br>'Wet and windy weather often increases the number of service requests and also may slow down turnaround times as it is typically dangerous for our teams to do electrical work in wet and windy weather. Over the period in review, Area East which includes Helderberg, Oostenberg, Bloemhof and Parow had the highest number of streetlight-related outages,' said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Alderman Xanthea Limberg.<br> <br>The City manages more than 245 000 streetlights across the metro. <br> <br><strong>Requests attended to per area in the metro - theft and vandalism - remains the biggest driver of streetlight, and power outages: </strong></p><table width="100%" class="ms-rteTable-default" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:33.33%;"><strong>East</strong></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:33.33%;"><strong>North</strong></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:33.33%;"><strong>South</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Helderberg| Oostenberg | Bloemhof | Parow</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p> </p><p>Vanguard | Mowbray | City | Atlantis </p></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p> </p><p>Mitchells Plain | Wynberg | Gugulethu | Muizenberg</p></td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><strong>4 732</strong></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><strong>3 632</strong></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><strong>3 498</strong></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Protect Your Power</strong><br>Report suspicious behaviour to the City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre: 021 480 7700<br>The SAPS remains the lead authority in crime prevention.</p><p>*Note: the data looks at all streetlight-related service requests closed over a particular two-week period. Data is dynamic and new requests are constantly added to the already logged requests, as well as historic service requests. The data looks only at streetlight-related requests and does not include other energy service requests attended to over the period in review.</p><p><strong>For service requests:</strong><br><strong>First please log a request online:</strong> www.capetown.gov.za/servicerequests<br><strong>Or:</strong><br><strong>Phone: </strong>086 0103 089 (Option 3)<br><strong>Email:</strong> power@capetown.gov.za<br><strong>SMS: </strong>31220<br> <br> <br><strong>End</strong><br></p><p><br> </p><p><br> </p> | 2025-07-19T22:00:00Z | | | | | | | 1 | | | |
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| New waste interceptors added to combat river pollution | New waste interceptors added to combat river pollution | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/2016%20residential%20water%20restrictions%20explained%20Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | To remove waste from the city’s waterbodies, the Water and Sanitation Directorate has invested R3 million into the installation of 20 waste interceptors in polluted rivers and waterways.
| <p>This initiative, which was part of the 2024/25 Mayoral Priority Programme, met its annual target with installations completed across all regions of the city.</p><p>Waste interceptors are simple but effective systems, designed to trap floating litter and debris before it enters larger waterbodies or reaches the ocean. They are an affordable and adaptable solution for litter abatement, tailored to hold specific volumes of typical types of waste found in each location.</p><p>‘These waste interceptors are a game changer in the constant interventions driven by the City, to reduce water pollution in rivers and preserve our natural ecosystems,’ said Councillor Zahid Badroodien, Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation.</p><p><span></span></p><figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"><img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/20%20waste%20interceptors%20added%20to%20combat%20river%20pollution%201.jpg" alt="" style="width:1069px;" /></figure><p><strong>Waterways where new installations are located</strong></p><p><em>Eastern region:</em><br>1. Four in the Soet River at Savanna Mews, Broadway Boulevard, Greenways Estate and Lower Gordon's Bay Road, <br>2. One at the Klein Canal, Eerste River. <br>3. One at the Sir Lowry's Pass River, Sir Lowry’s Pass Village. </p><p><em>Northern region:</em><br>1. One at the Bonteheuwel Canal along the N2.<br>2. One at the Spoordam Pond in Railway Road, Peerless Park North.<br>3. One in the Kuils River, upstream of the Bottelary Road.<br>4. One at the Amandel Dam in Majik Forest, Durbanville.</p><p><em>Central region:</em><br>1. One at the Bayside Canal in Table View.<br>2. One at the Sati River in Sati Road, Milnerton.<br>3. One at the Milnerton Riding Club, Milnerton.<br>4. One at the Jakkalsvlei Canal, Langa.</p><p><em>Southern region:</em><br>1. Two in the Bokmanspruit River at Flamingo Drive, Kommetjie, and Slangkop Road, Ocean View. <br>2. One in the Big Lotus River at the Intersection of Govan Mbeki Road and Duinefontein Road, Gugulethu. <br>3. One at the Big Lotus Canal in Springfield Road, Philippi. <br>4. One at the Vygekraal River in at the intersection of Jakes Gerwel Drive and Klipfontein Road. <br>5. One at the Little Lotus River in Fifth Avenue, Lotus River. </p><p><span></span></p><figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"><img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/20%20waste%20interceptors%20added%20to%20combat%20river%20pollution%202.jpg" alt="" style="width:876px;" /></figure><strong>Clearing and maintenance schedule</strong><br>All interceptors are maintained regularly, based on a routine schedule. Cleaning takes place at least twice per week, as well as before and after rainfall events.<p></p><p>‘Our appeal to residents is to help safeguard these systems, for us to be able to sustain the remarkable impact that this intervention is already having. If you witness any tampering or vandalism, please report it to Law Enforcement or log a service request through the City’s channels. We remain committed to improving water quality in our rivers and waterways. The installation of these waste interceptors will significantly enhance our ability to extract solid waste from the waterways, ensuring the long-term protection of our ecosystems,' said Councillor Zahid Badroodien, the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation.</p><p><span><figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"><img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/20%20waste%20interceptors%20added%20to%20combat%20river%20pollution%203.jpg" alt="" style="width:949px;" /></figure></span><strong>Report vandalism </strong>via landline: 107; cellphone: 021 480 7700 or online: <a href="http://www.capetown.gov.za/servicerequests">www.capetown.gov.za/servicerequests</a> </p><p><br> </p><p><strong>End</strong><br></p> | 2025-07-17T22:00:00Z | | | | | | | 1 | | | |
| City’s Mobile Office heads to Lavender Hill, Du Noon and Philippi | City’s Mobile Office heads to Lavender Hill, Du Noon and Philippi | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/mvr-centres-listing.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Next week, the City’s Mobile Office will be heading to Lavender Hill Community, Du Noon and Philippi. | <p>The details are as follows: <br>• Tuesday, 22 July 2025, from 08:00 to 16:00 at the Lavender Hill Community Centre, Cnr Hek Street and Grindle Avenue, Lavender Hill<br>• Thursday, 24 July 2025, from 09:30 to 13:30 at the Du Noon Recreational Centre, 4 Waxberry Close, Du Noon<br>• Friday, 25 July 2025, from 09:30 to 13:30 at the Ward Councillor’s Office, 4 Sharon Road, Browns Farm, Philippi</p><p>The City’s Human Settlements department will also be present at the Lavender Hill Community Centre.</p><p>‘This is the City’s commitment to bringing its services closer to communities and making local government more accessible to residents. City staff will be on site to provide guidance and assistance on queries arising on both these days next week. Residents are reminded to bring along their IDs or municipal accounts to help ease the process on the day,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Corporate Services, Alderman Theresa Uys.<br></p> | 2025-07-17T22:00:00Z | | | | | | | 1 | | | |
