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07 August 2026
The City’s Water teams are continuing to closely monitor dam levels and water use
22 July 2026
The value of these partnerships is reflected in both the economic data and the journeys of individuals who have benefited
21 July 2026
More than 200 bags of waste have been removed, over 20 stormwater drains cleared and hundreds of residents reached through a City-funded community project
16 July 2026
The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, cut the ribbon this week at the Allfashion Sourcing event.
16 June 2026
Residents of the Rasta Camp informal settlement in Ocean View are the latest beneficiaries of a high-tech, off-grid sanitation solution designed to provide safe, sustainable sanitation in areas where conventional infrastructure is challenging to install.
10 June 2026
There is incredible progress happening at the MyCiTi bus station construction site in Claremont
08 June 2026
More than 95 schools across Cape Town have already been reached by the City’s water awareness programme in 2026
22 May 2026
Cape Town dam levels increased by about 20% in one week due to the recent, uncommon rainfall event
19 May 2026
The City invested R32,5 million to construct a new treated effluent pump station that has recently been completed.
16 May 2026
One of the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate’s 2026 grant funding recipients, Bantubanye Community Development, is helping residents in Khayelitsha.
15 April 2026
The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate is intensifying its focus on waste minimisation through recycling, reuse and composting
10 April 2026
These synergies have also generated over R155 million in financial benefits and created 411 jobs across the economy
06 April 2026
With dam levels currently below 50%, it’s more important than ever to use our drinking water wisely.
02 April 2026
This R4,7 billion total upgrade will more than double the Macassar Wastewater Treatment Work’s
12 March 2026
Across Strand and the broader Helderberg, several multi-million rand sewer, wastewater treatment and flood alleviation infrastructure projects are under way to strengthen resilience
25 February 2026
Cape Town is not in a drought, but the window to avoid water restrictions later this year is narrowing. Based on the current water usage trend, dam storage could drop as low as 40% by May if this year’s rainfall is average.
13 February 2026
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate recently hosted a delegation from the Penang Water Supply Corporation (PWSC).
04 February 2026
Over the past week, water usage has continued to climb, reaching 1 073 million litres of water a day (MLD).
28 January 2026
Cape Town’s dam storage levels currently stand at 62,2%, which will need to last until the next seasonal rainfall cycle.
26 January 2026
The City is calling on Cape Town residents, especially the youth, to help reduce plastic waste as we commemorate World Environmental Education Day on Monday, 26 January 2026.
15 January 2026
As schools reopen, the is encouraging learners, parents, teachers and schools to place waste reduction and environmental responsibility at the centre of school life.
07 January 2026
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is urging all residents, businesses and visitors to immediately reduce water consumption as usage has spiked once again over recent hot days, resulting in dam levels dropping 19% below what was available at the same time last year. This may raise concerns about water security in the months ahead should usage not reduce as quickly as possible this summer.
31 December 2025
Following excessive water usage over the past few weeks, the City is urging Cape Town residents to please be more water-wise and minimise non-essential consumption.
17 December 2025
Tackling plastic pollution is a global challenge
05 December 2025
Over 100 comments were received for each project during the public participation sessions held in 2025 for both Faure NWS and Desalination.
03 December 2025
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is calling on the public to be more water-wise.
20 November 2025
This redevelopment will breathe new life into a strategically located part of the inner city, protect our heritage, unlock investment, and generate jobs
19 November 2025
World Toilet Day is observed each year on 19 November to bring attention to the lack of toilets for billions of people globally.
19 October 2025
The City’s Water and Sanitation mascot Manzi, visited the Grade 6 class at Lochnershof Primary School in Strand.
23 September 2025
Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works in Milnerton, one of the Western Cape’s largest infrastructure projects, has reached 60% completion.
17 September 2025
Recently the City’s Urban Waste Management (UWM) Directorate stepped up its efforts to keep communities clean by enforcing waste by-law compliancee and building waste awareness.
05 September 2025
Earlier this year, we set out Cape Town’s Budget of Hope
02 September 2025
Residents of 7de Laan informal settlement in Strandfontein are the latest beneficiaries of a high-tech, off-grid sanitation solution
05 August 2025
Councillor Zahid Badroodien joined the City of Cape Town’s Junior City Council (JCC) on a visit to the Faure Water Treatment Plant (WTP).
04 August 2025
The Faure New Water Scheme is one of the key drivers of the City’s New Water Programme
03 July 2025
We are committed to ensuring our communities have dignified access to basic services by reducing sewer overflows and accelerating the replacement of water and sewer pipes
16 April 2025
The City will continue to make record-setting investments in Cape Town’s water and sanitation infrastructure
14 April 2025
The City is conducting a feasibility study in terms of the Section 78 process of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000 and requires input from the local community.
02 April 2025
The City currently manages about 2,1 million tonnes of waste annually, with about 31,53% of this waste currently diverted from landfill
01 April 2025
Residents have another opportunity on Thursday, 3 April 2025, to attend a public meeting where the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will unpack its plans for the proposed Faure New Water Scheme (FNWS
26 March 2025
A high-level delegation from the World Bank took time out of the 14th International Water Association (IWA) Conference to visit key water and sanitation facilities in Cape Town.
20 March 2025
To kick off National Water Week, the City of Cape Town is highlighting the proactive clearing of water-thirsty alien invasive plants as one of its interventions to help build a water secure future for residents
19 March 2025
The City invites the public to participate by submitting their comments and inputs on the proposed redevelopment of the Good Hope Centre.
17 March 2025
The City is encouraging public comment on the option of using a suitable external service delivery mechanism to implement and operate the proposed Faure New Water Scheme
14 March 2025
South African Library Week is happening from 17 to 23 March 2025, during which citizens celebrate the role of libraries in our communities
18 February 2025
The City invested R2 billion in upgrading and refurbishing the facility, enhancing its conventional activated sludge treatment module and introducing a state-of-the-art membrane treatment module
17 February 2025
The interactive online tool spotlights locations where 100 drinking water reuse schemes are situated worldwide.
12 February 2025
The network comprises of primary and high school STEM Clubs across the Western Cape, inspiring young learners to excel in science, technology, engineering and mathematics
29 January 2025
The City’s plan to establish a desalination plant in Paarden Eiland will be driven and informed by science, expertise and collaboration.
03 December 2024
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate hosted a delegation from several African countries on a tour of the Zandvliet Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) and other facilities
7 August - 11 September 2026, Vasco Estate (Goodwood)
The Recreation and Parks Department is responsible for 201 Civic Centres, including Community Halls, Centres, Recreation Hubs and Multi-purpose centres around the metro.
The City of Cape Town today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA), establishing a multi-year strategic partnership to expand skills development
See all tenders received by the City of Cape Town.
The Killarney Drop-off facility accepts clean, garage or garden waste, recyclables and ru...
3 August - 4 September 2026
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