No ‘pipe’ dream as water and sewer replacements stay on track
08 December 2025
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is on track with its annual water and sewer pipe replacement programme, to help maintain reliable services for residents. Since July, just over 49 km of water and sewer pipes have been replaced in various areas across the city.
In October 2025 alone, a total of 20,63 km of water and sewer pipes were replaced.
With this latest progress, the total pipe replacement for the 2025/2026 financial year now stands at 23,17 km of water pipes and 26,03 km of sewer pipes. This is 46% of the targeted 50km of water pipes and 26% of the 100km of sewer pipes which the City aims to replace this financial year. This steady progress reflects the City’s commitment to renewing ageing infrastructure and improving service reliability.
During October 2025, the following replacements were made:
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12,76 km of water pipes in Parow Industrial, Glenlily, Rylands, Hanover Park, Tygerdal, Camps Bay, Bellville, Scottsdene, Welgemoed, Brackenfell, Somerset West, Strand, Boston (Bellville), Macassar, Wynberg, Sun Valley, Fish Hoek and Constantia.
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7,86 km of sewer pipes in Plumstead, Century City, Tygerdal, Kewtown (Athlone), Richmond Estate, Rylands, Gatesville, Mount View and Penlyn Estate.
‘The City has committed R589,5 million towards city-wide water and sewer pipe replacements. By rehabilitating old infrastructure and swiftly addressing leaks, we are reducing water losses and improving the reliability of services.
‘As the population in our city increases across the metro, network upgrades are essential for reducing pipe bursts and sewer overflows. These proactive upgrades also help limit long-term repair costs and protect the environment by reducing sewage spills. While the City understands that construction work may cause temporary inconvenience, teams work to minimise disruption and keep residents informed. We thank residents for their understanding when work takes place in their areas,’ said Councillor Zahid Badroodien, Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation.
Published by:
City of Cape Town, Media Office
