Planned water supply maintenance for 25 to 27 November 2025
21 November 2025
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions. This critical maintenance work is done on our water supply infrastructure to benefit customers. Residents in the affected areas are encouraged to take note of the work that will take place and prepare accordingly.
Maintenance work, including pipe and valve installations, repairs and replacements
Residents are advised to store enough water in advance as a precautionary measure. Water should be stored in clean, sealed containers. This precaution does not guarantee all residents will have a water disruption, but it aims to ensure they are able to prepare in the event it does occur.
Planned maintenance work will result in water supply disruption to these areas:
Rosendal, The Hague, Leiden and Voorbrug – Delft
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will temporarily shut off the water supply to these areas and possibly the immediate surrounds from 08:30 until 17:00 on Tuesday, 25 November 2025. This will enable the maintenance teams to do repairs to the leaking 650mm diameter water supply main In Hindle Road, Delft. Consumers will experience no water during this period and are advised to store enough water in advance in clean sealed containers where required. Water tankers will roam through these areas to provide water for domestic use where required.
Melkbosstrand
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will temporarily shut off the water supply to Duynefontein, Van Riebeeckstrand and the northern part of Melkbosstrand (above 11th Avenue and Otto du Plessis Drive) from 10:00 until 16:00 on Tuesday, 25 November 2025. This will enable the maintenance team to safely install a bulk water meter on the water supply main to these areas. These areas will experience lower than usual water pressure to no water in some parts during this period.
Part of Wynberg
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will temporarily shut off the water supply in part of Wynberg on Tuesday, 25 November 2025, from 08:00 until 17:00. The work involves connecting the newly installed water pipeline along Lionel Road to the existing water supply infrastructure. Lionel Road, Constantia Road, Wellington Avenue and possibly the surrounds in Wynberg will be affected by the shut-off. These areas will experience no water during this period.
Part of Boston – Bellville
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will temporarily shut off the water supply in part of Boston on Tuesday, 25 November 2025, from 09:00 until 15:00. The work involves urgent repairs to the ageing pipeline on the corner of 2nd Avenue and Lincoln Street in Boston. 1st Avenue, between Duminy and Boston streets; 2nd Avenue, between Duminy and Boston streets; and possibly the surrounds in Boston will be affected by the shut-off. These areas will experience no water during this period.
Chris Hani Informal Settlement – Khayelitsha
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will temporarily shut off the water supply to the Chris Hani Informal Settlement in Khayelitsha on Tuesday, 25 November 2025, from 08:00 until 17:00. The work involves connecting the newly installed water pipeline along Ngwamza Street, Makhaza, to the existing water supply infrastructure. The area will experience no water during this period. A water tanker will be made available to provide water for domestic use during this period.
This work forms part of the Water and Sanitation Directorate’s proactive infrastructure maintenance and upgrade programme, which ensures the future continuity of water supply by addressing the issue of unaccounted for water.
Zero-pressure tests (ZPT) and conditional assessments will be done on the water supply network resulting in water supply disruptions in the following areas:
• Wednesday, 26 November 2025, from 09:00 until 17:00: Montclair (Somerset West).
• Thursday, 27 November 2025, from 10:00 until 16:00: Brackenfell, Brackenfell South and Protea Hoogte.
Zero-pressure testing and step-testing are part of the installation process for zone management infrastructure. Tests are done in advance to see if any unmapped inflows need to be considered before installing new infrastructure (such as pressure-reducing valves for pressure management).
In these affected areas, some residents may experience low water pressure while some may have no water during the testing period. Unfortunately, it is not possible to predict which exact areas or streets will experience disruptions.
Additional zone management investigations will be carried out to ensure that the existing infrastructure is operating effectively. Pressure fluctuations may be experienced, but every effort will be made to minimise the impact as far as possible.
This work forms part of the City’s Water Demand Management Strategy. Managing water pressure more effectively reduces the possibility of pipe bursts and water wastage.
The City sincerely regrets any inconvenience.
What residents need to know about larger-scale planned water supply disruptions:
1. Careful consideration has been given to the planning of this work to ensure it is being done at a time that is least disruptive to the water supply.
2. All sites where water and sanitation repairs and upgrades are conducted are deemed to be construction sites and, as such, are off-limits to members of the public.
3. Sometimes the maintenance work can be more complex than anticipated, which means the work could take longer.
4. For a short period after the supply has been restored, the water may be discoloured or look milky. This is because of trapped air in the pipes. If left to stand in a glass, the appearance will become clear, like normal.
For updates on the maintenance work (and location of tankers where applicable), follow @CityofCTAlerts which is a City of Cape Town X account.
How residents are advised to prepare for planned water supply disruptions:
1. Store enough water in clean, sealed containers in advance for use during this period.
2. Keep your taps closed to prevent any water loss and/or damage when the water supply is restored.
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Media Office, City of Cape Town
