Update: Public invited to quarterly Permit Advisory Forum meeting on marine outfalls discharge permits

17 February 2025

The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate invites residents, stakeholders, and interested parties to attend the next quarterly meeting of the Permit Advisory Forum (PAF) on Friday, 21 February 2025 at the updated time of 10:00. This session will focus on the permit conditions governing the marine outfalls at Camps Bay, Hout Bay and Green Point.

The forum provides a platform for public dialogue with the City on the treatment and management of effluent discharged through these outfalls.

Attendees will have the opportunity to engage City engineers and specialist consultants on their presentations about the latest developments on compliance measures, environmental considerations and ongoing initiatives to effectively manage coastal water quality.

‘We encourage all interested parties to participate in these discussions, which play a vital role in improving transparency about the continued evaluation of the management of marine outfalls,’ said Councillor Zahid Badroodien, Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation.

Updated meeting details:
Date:           Friday, 21 February 2025
Time:           10:00 to 12:00 (This is the new time. The meeting will not be taking place at 13:30 as originally communicated.)
Venue:        Council Chambers, 6th Floor, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town
RSVP:           Email public.participation@capetown.gov.za  

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City of Cape Town, Media Office