Work on Bayside Canal upgrade to continue in October

19 August 2025

Work will resume on the multi-million-rand Bayside Canal upgrade in Milnerton this October, following the resolution of a contractual dispute with the appointed contractor.

The upgrade was temporarily suspended in November 2024 after approximately 55% of the work had been completed. The City followed due legal process to resolve the matter, which was concluded in June 2025. The project is expected to restart after the winter season to avoid delays caused by heavy rains.

‘It’s crucial that work on this upgrade can now progress as this is one of the City’s key investments to improve water quality within Rietvlei and its surrounds. As development within the catchment has grown, there is a need to make improvements to the Bayside Canal to enable it to handle increased stormwater flows during peak periods; and tackle litter and pollution stormwater channels into Rietvlei,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, Councillor Zahid Badroodien.

When work resumes, construction will focus on the stormwater canal leading to the primary sedimentation ponds, as well as the bypass canal from the secondary treatment channel to Rietvlei.

Caption 1: The current state of the Bayside Canal upgrade site in Milnerton.

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