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07 August 2026
The City’s Water teams are continuing to closely monitor dam levels and water use
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27 July 2026
1 000 learners remove a tonne of waste from the Diep River Catchment, in City-backed eco-challenge
16 July 2026
City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will continue investing in critical infrastructure and progressing service delivery from 1 July 2026
03 July 2026
The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office is visiting Fish Hoek next week.
01 July 2026
Typically, dam levels need to be 80% or more by the time the next Annual Operating Analysis (AOA) is done
29 June 2026
In one simple summary: Five years ago, there was much of this City’s infrastructure grid that was under severe strain.
19 June 2026
The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office is visiting Delft and Retreat next week
28 May 2026
Each year, the City appoints over 600 seasonal lifeguards to be deployed to designated bathing beaches and public
27 May 2026
Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech
The City has opened supplementary public participation on amendments to its City of Hope Budget 2026/27 following the Western Cape High Court’s ruling on tariff structures.
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.
14 May 2026
By Tuesday, 12 May, Cape Town’s dam levels increased by 12,4% compared to last week due to the heavy rain experienced particularly between Sunday, 10 May and Tuesday, 11 May.
01 May 2026
Team Cape Town, let’s continue to save water even though recent rains increased dam levels by 2,4% since last week. Saving water helps keep Cape Town’s dams fuller for longer.
29 April 2026
The City has allocated approximately R1,1 billion to the first phase of the programme
23 April 2026
Residents visiting their local library may notice a familiar face imploring them to save water
22 April 2026
Rain or no rain, Team Cape Town, we need to work together to save water
20 April 2026
A total of 33 654 conventional meters were replaced by 31 March 2026 as part of the tally for the current 2025/2026 financial year
15 April 2026
The coordinators of the WWP equipped a group of 20 CPUT student volunteers with the essential knowledge and skills
10 April 2026
From April, the City has changed to a proactive winter water savings target, now calling on Team Cape Town to collectively use less than 860 million litres a day.
06 April 2026
With dam levels currently below 50%, it’s more important than ever to use our drinking water wisely.
01 April 2026
While it may be April Fool’s Day today, the call for everyone living, working and visiting Cape Town to save water is no joke. The truth is that Team Cape Town’s collective water usage over the next two months - April and May- matters.
30 March 2026
Work to upgrade and modernise ageing water and sewer infrastructure is progressing steadily across Cape Town
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.
27 March 2026
Team Cape Town, our collective water usage between now and May matters
26 March 2026
Calling all Capetonians to visit the City’s Let’s ACT at Home Exhibition
25 March 2026
The City’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) programme officially launches in April, following the appointment of a contractor to replace about 83 000 mechanical water meters with smart, modern metering technology
18 March 2026
Over this past week, spiked water usage coupled with the continued heat wave has resulted in Cape Town’s dam levels hitting half empty at 50,4%.
11 March 2026
Team Cape Town, please stay hydrated during the heat wave this week and only use water for essential purposes, as we manage our dam levels together.
03 March 2026
Managing our water use over the next three months remains vital
20 February 2026
Alongside routine maintenance and repairs, specialised teams conduct targeted visual leak detection inspections on water pipes throughout the city.
18 February 2026
Team Cape Town, remember to stay hydrated this week as hot temperatures soar and only use water for essential purposes, as we manage our dam levels together.
13 February 2026
Team Cape Town, let’s continue to work together to be water wise.
09 February 2026
Recently, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate marked an important milestone in strengthening its collaboration with non-profit organisations.
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
Private isolating valves, also known as stopcocks, play a vital role in preventing unnecessary water supply disruptions.
18 January 2026
This festive season, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate mascot, Manzi dropped in across Cape Town to share important water-wise messaging.
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.
03 December 2025
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is calling on the public to be more water-wise.
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.
10 November 2025
The City’s Water and Sanitation staff and Manzi, their mascot, visited Paramount High School in Tafelsig.
08 November 2025
City's Health Service information on the prevention and treatment of diarrhoea this summer
20 October 2025
The City has again set out to replace 50 000 m of water pipes and 100 000 m of sewer pipes in the current financial year.
14 October 2025
The Water Meter Replacement Programme kicked off in August 2025 and is scheduled to continue until the end of June 2026.
16 September 2025
The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be providing municipal services at the Eerste River Multi-Purpose Centre
17 August 2025
This milestone switch-on brings safe and reliable electricity to the households of this emergency relocation site
13 August 2025
We are committed to assisting prepaid electricity customers take control of their electricity usage
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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