Steady progress in clearing road repair backlogs after water pipe bursts
09 June 2025
More than 1 820 road and pavement reinstatements have been completed since December 2024 as part of a renewed effort to tackle the growing backlog following water infrastructure repairs across Cape Town. A new strategy, designed to fast-track reinstatements through multiple work packages, is showing results, with thousands of square metres of roadways currently under repair.
While
progress has been encouraging, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate
acknowledges that the demand for reinstatements continues to exceed available
capacity.
To
address this, the City has implemented a multi-pronged strategy, increasing the
average work package size from 4 000m² to 7 000m². Based on current demand
forecasts, optimal output per package should reach approximately 16 000m² to
ensure the backlog remains within a three-month turnaround time, with critical
reinstatements prioritised. The
City’s goal is to have zero reinstatements older than three months by the end
of June 2026,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Water and
Sanitation, Councillor Zahid Badroodien.
As Cape Town enters the rainy season, the City is
aware that unreinstated sites can quickly become deep potholes or road hazards,
especially after heavy rains. Residents are encouraged to escalate such cases
for temporary refilling, which helps prevent vehicle damage and improves road
safety. The escalation can be done by emailing: water@capetown.gov.za with the reference number for a service
request/C3 notification that was previously created for that
reinstatement.
Reinstatements are currently under way
in these areas:
Plumstead, Clovelly, Simon’s Town, Belhar, Delft, Eerste River, Figrove,
Gordon’s Bay, Macassar, Sir Lowry’s Pass Village, Somerset West, Strand,
Belmont Park, Eden Park, Eikendal, Kleinbron, Morningstar, Peerless Park East,
Scottsdene, Scottsville, Uitzicht, Vredekloof, Windsor Park Estate, Zoo Park,
Atlantic Beach, Avondale – Wesfleur, Blaauwberg Strand, Bloubergrant, Brooklyn,
Burgundy Estate, Century City, Flamingo Vlei, Melkbosstrand, Milnerton,
Montague Gardens, Paarden Eiland, Parklands, Protea Park, Protea Park –
Wesfleur, Rivergate, Robinvale, Rugby, Saxonsea, Sherwood, Sunningdale, Table
View and West Riding.

Reinstatements are expected to take
place next in these areas over the coming weeks:
Eagle Park, Grassy Park, Wynberg, Wetton, Zeekoevlei, Fish
Hoek, Froggy Farm, Glencairn, Hout Bay, Kalk Bay, Kommetjie, Noordhoek, Ocean
View, Scarborough, St James, Adriaanse, Balvenie, Beaconvale, Clarkes Estate,
Connaught, Cravenby, De Tijger, Elnor, Elsies River, Elsies River Industria,
Norwood, Eureka Estate, Florida, Goodrail, Goodwood, Klipkop, Leonsdale, N1
City, Oostersee, Parow Industria, Parow North, Parow Valley, Ravensmead,
Riverton, Salberau, The Range, Townsend Estate, Tygerdal, Uitsig and Vasco
Estate.
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Published by:
City of Cape Town, Media Office