City launches new electricity depot boosting services, response times
20 April 2026
The City has opened a new electricity depot in Hout Bay, an important step toward improving service delivery and operational effectiveness within the area for all Hout Bay households. The depot’s construction is a strategic move to reduce response times for restoring faults, improving overall electricity supply for residents and enabling proactive maintenance of the network.
'The official opening of the City’s brand-new state-of-the-art electricity depot in Hout Bay marks a major step forward for the more than 9 400 customers it will serve. Where technical teams and contractors once had to travel up to an hour, sometimes during peak traffic from the Wynberg depot, residents in Hout Bay and surrounding communities can now expect faster, more efficient response times right on their doorstep. The depot will host technical teams with expertise in both our low and medium voltage infrastructure networks, ensuring that residents and local businesses in the area experience far quicker fault resolution and proactive maintenance.
‘This R60 million project included the use of local labour and contractors, contributing to job creation and skills development during the construction period by utilising 35 Expanded Public Works Programme workers. The investment and commitment to local business and employment opportunities, reflect the City’s unwavering determination to enhance the delivery of services to residents.
‘The journey to delivering this depot was not without challenges. The City navigated a range of hurdles over the years, including incidents of intimidation and vandalism that required additional repairs to the facility and delayed the project. We also experienced contractual setbacks and community dynamics further complicated our work. Despite all these challenges, the City remained resolute, not losing sight of our non-negotiable service delivery objectives and prioritising the urgent needs of both the formal and informal communities in Hout Bay.
'The City thanks all teams and stakeholders who contributed to this project. Their dedication and collaboration have ensured the successful delivery of a facility which will positively serve the community for many years to come. This facility belongs to the people of Hout Bay and we encourage joint ownership between the City and community to ensure it remains protected and taken care of for the continuity of services,’ said Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Alderman Xanthea Limberg.
The Hout Bay depot will:
Reduce response times for fault restorations. Previously, energy teams were based in Wynberg.
Improve overall electricity service delivery for residents
Facilitate proactive maintenance of the local network
Support efficient operational management of infrastructure
Caption 1: Alderman Limberg speaking at the opening of the City’s new Hout Bay electricity depot
Caption 2: City officials and stakeholders celebrate the opening of the depot
Caption 3: The new Hout Bay Energy depot
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City of Cape Town, Media Office
