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    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 14 August

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 14 August

    07 August 2026

    Residents are advised to store enough water in advance as a precautionary measure

    Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 9 August

    Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 9 August

    02 August 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas, which may result in water supply disruptions.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 26 July to 1 August 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 26 July to 1 August 2026

    24 July 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas, which may result in water supply disruptions.

    Law Enforcement Escort Unit clocks 10 700 requests in 12 months

    Law Enforcement Escort Unit clocks 10 700 requests in 12 months

    11 July 2026

    The City is tracking attacks on staff, vehicle hijackings and extortion attempts daily through its Safety and Security Information Management Services

    Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 19 July 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 19 July 2026

    10 July 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas, which may result in water supply disruptions.

    City to review plans that determine development and land use in Cape Town

    City to review plans that determine development and land use in Cape Town

    24 June 2026

    City to review plans that determine development and land use in Cape Town

    Planned water supply maintenance for 22 to 30 June 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 22 to 30 June 2026

    22 June 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas

    Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 20 June 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 20 June 2026

    12 June 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 11 June 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 11 June 2026

    08 June 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas, which may result in water supply disruptions

    City call centre handles nearly 272 000 customer interactions in May 2026

    City call centre handles nearly 272 000 customer interactions in May 2026

    03 June 2026

    The City's digital channels continue to play an increasingly important role in customer service delivery

    Planned water supply maintenance for 23 to 28 May 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 23 to 28 May 2026

    23 May 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas, which may result in water supply disruptions.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 16 to 21 May 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 16 to 21 May 2026

    15 May 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 11 to 18 May 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 11 to 18 May 2026

    10 May 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 10 May 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 10 May 2026

    01 May 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    30 April 2026

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    Planned water supply maintenance for 28 to 30 April 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 28 to 30 April 2026

    27 April 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 20 to 25 April 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 20 to 25 April 2026

    19 April 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 16 April 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 16 April 2026

    12 April 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    Eight billion litres of water saved through using treated effluent

    Eight billion litres of water saved through using treated effluent

    06 April 2026

    With dam levels currently below 50%, it’s more important than ever to use our drinking water wisely.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 10 April 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 10 April 2026

    03 April 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    City’s new support service to help landowners, small-scale developers build affordable rental flats

    City’s new support service to help landowners, small-scale developers build affordable rental flats

    30 March 2026

    ​The City wants to help small-scale developers and landowners in selected areas to build affordable rental flats that are of a better quality, safer, and legally connected to services

    Manzi tops up Melton Primary with water-saving lessons

    Manzi tops up Melton Primary with water-saving lessons

    29 March 2026

    With Cape Town’s dam levels at less than 50%, learners at Melton Primary School in Kleinvlei, Eerste River, recently received a lively lesson in water security.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 23 to 27 March 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 23 to 27 March 2026

    20 March 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 16 to 25 March 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 16 to 25 March 2026

    13 March 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions

    Planned water supply maintenance for 9 to 12 March 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 9 to 12 March 2026

    07 March 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 2 to 6 March 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 2 to 6 March 2026

    27 February 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    The next 90 days will shape Cape Town’s winter water outlook

    The next 90 days will shape Cape Town’s winter water outlook

    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.

    ‘Leak busters’ save nearly 5,8 million litres of water a day

    ‘Leak busters’ save nearly 5,8 million litres of water a day

    20 February 2026

    Alongside routine maintenance and repairs, specialised teams conduct targeted visual leak detection inspections on water pipes throughout the city.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 21 to 26 February 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 21 to 26 February 2026

    20 February 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions

    Planned water supply maintenance for 17 to 19 February 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 17 to 19 February 2026

    13 February 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 12 February 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 12 February 2026

    06 February 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruption.

    Q/A: Managing Cape Town’s water supply as usage climbs

    Q/A: Managing Cape Town’s water supply as usage climbs

    04 February 2026

    Over the past week, water usage has continued to climb, reaching 1 073 million litres of water a day (MLD).

    Water inspectors hit the streets to enforce water by-laws

    Water inspectors hit the streets to enforce water by-laws

    02 February 2026

    The Water and Sanitation Directorate’s Water Inspectorate has increased their checks across Cape Town to regulate and enforce local water by-laws and deter excessive water use.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 11 February 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 11 February 2026

    31 January 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas, which may result in water supply disruptions.

    Protecting every drop: City interventions are reducing water losses

    Protecting every drop: City interventions are reducing water losses

    19 January 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate continues its efforts to reduce water losses through focused daily operations.

    An end of year note from Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    An end of year note from Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    22 December 2025

    MAYORAL MINUTE 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 8 to 11 December 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 8 to 11 December 2025

    05 December 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas.

    City celebrates environmental partners and unveils new mascot

    City celebrates environmental partners and unveils new mascot

    04 December 2025

    On Wednesday, 3 December 2025, the City of Cape Town’s Environmental Management Department hosted its inaugural Partner Appreciation Event at the Smart Living Education Centre and Dome Classroom, Green Point Park

    Planned water supply maintenance for 1 to 4 December 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 1 to 4 December 2025

    30 November 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 25 to 27 November 2025

    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 may result in water supply disruptions.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 16 to 22 November 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 16 to 22 November 2025

    14 November 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruption.

    Manzi drops in like it’s hot in Tafelsig

    Manzi drops in like it’s hot in Tafelsig

    10 November 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation staff and Manzi, their mascot, visited Paramount High School in Tafelsig.

    City issues third annual spatial trends report depicting land use changes in Cape Town

    City issues third annual spatial trends report depicting land use changes in Cape Town

    07 November 2025

    The City’s latest Spatial Trends and Implementation Tracking Report, issued in celebration of World Town Planning Day tomorrow, gives an overview of development and land use patterns in Cape Town over the last decade

    Planned water supply maintenance for 10 to 16 November 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 10 to 16 November 2025

    07 November 2025

    ​The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruption.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 6 November 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 6 November 2025

    02 November 2025

    The City will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 28 October 2025 to 5 November 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 28 October 2025 to 5 November 2025

    24 October 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruption.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 18 to 24 October 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 18 to 24 October 2025

    18 October 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 12 to 16 October 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 12 to 16 October 2025

    10 October 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruption. .

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