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    City exceeds pipe replacement targets with nearly 193km of water and sewer upgrades

    City exceeds pipe replacement targets with nearly 193km of water and sewer upgrades

    31 July 2026

    The City's annual pipe replacement programme forms part of its long-term investment in renewing ageing infrastructure before failures occur

    Catch-up project successfully appoints service provider to tackle 7 000 trench reinstatements

    Catch-up project successfully appoints service provider to tackle 7 000 trench reinstatements

    08 August 2025

    In June 2025, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate completed 391 trench reinstatements across Cape Town

    Eerste/Kuils River Catchment Management Forum holds inaugural meeting

    Eerste/Kuils River Catchment Management Forum holds inaugural meeting

    07 April 2025

    In 2024, the directorate compiled a comprehensive Pollution Abatement Strategy and Action Plan (PASAP).

    Closure of Kuils River revenue office for electricity upgrades

    Closure of Kuils River revenue office for electricity upgrades

    13 March 2025

    Residents are encouraged to make use of the various convenient online payment options.

    Refuse collection in eastern parts of the city temporarily delayed

    Refuse collection in eastern parts of the city temporarily delayed

    11 February 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate would like to inform residents that refuse collection in the eastern region of the city is temporarily being delayed

    Temporary closure of Kuils River Driving Licence Testing Centre

    Temporary closure of Kuils River Driving Licence Testing Centre

    08 November 2024

    The Kuils River Driving Licence Testing Centre will be closed for maintenance from 14 November unitl 2 December 2024

    Copper thieves get their wires crossed

    Copper thieves get their wires crossed

    09 September 2024

    The increase in arrests bears testament to the efforts of our staff on the ground

    UPDATE: Nooiensfontein missing persons search

    UPDATE: Nooiensfontein missing persons search

    22 July 2024

    ​City firefighters found a body this morning in the Kuilsriver area

    City wants you to Have Your Say about its customer facilities

    City wants you to Have Your Say about its customer facilities

    16 July 2024

    The City of Cape Town has launched its Have Your Say survey at 35 facilities where we serve customers.

    Temporary road closure due to Amandel Road upgrade in Kuils River

    Temporary road closure due to Amandel Road upgrade in Kuils River

    02 July 2024

    The temporary closure of Sandalwood Road between Amandel Road and Keurboom Avenue will be in place from today, 2 July 2024 until 6 September 2024, weather permitting.

    Kuils River business thrives with support from City’s EPWP Entrepreneurship Trainee Programme

    Kuils River business thrives with support from City’s EPWP Entrepreneurship Trainee Programme

    13 June 2024

    Mampho Sotsongaye’s business, Golden Rewards, is experiencing significant growth thanks to the City's EPWP Entrepreneurship Trainee Programme.

    City commences with another road resurfacing project in Kuils River

    City commences with another road resurfacing project in Kuils River

    18 March 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate would like to advise all road users of resurfacing roadworks along Langverwacht Road between Van Riebeeck Road and Amandel Avenue in Kuils River.

    City commences with extension of Saxdowns Road in Kuils River

    City commences with extension of Saxdowns Road in Kuils River

    19 February 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate has commenced with the extension of Saxdowns Road from Langverwacht Road to Van Riebeeck Road in Kuils River.

    City Building Inspectors with a heart for the community

    City Building Inspectors with a heart for the community

    13 September 2023

    The City of Cape Town is celebrating the vital role it’s Building Inspectors play in ensuring a safe built environment in Cape Town.

    Temporary road closure of Church Street between Amandel Road and Kareeboom Avenue, Kuils River

    Temporary road closure of Church Street between Amandel Road and Kareeboom Avenue, Kuils River

    04 September 2023

    The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate wants to inform residents and road users from Kuils River that a portion of Church Street, from Amandel Road to Kareeboom Avenue, will be temporarily closed to allow for roadworks.

    Cape Town makes progress on another major Bulk Sewer upgrade

    Cape Town makes progress on another major Bulk Sewer upgrade

    16 August 2023

    This complex project entails the construction of a new bulk sewer in Montague Gardens using innovative micro-tunnelling technology.

    Law Enforcement cracks down on illegal dumping

    Law Enforcement cracks down on illegal dumping

    09 July 2023

    Vehicle impoundments and fines have skyrocketed in the 2022/23 financial year.

    Residents to comment on proposed traffic calming measures in Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain and surrounds

    Residents to comment on proposed traffic calming measures in Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain and surrounds

    05 July 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate is calling on residents to comment on the proposed traffic calming measures in various areas

    City celebrates caregivers on International Day for Persons with Disabilities

    City celebrates caregivers on International Day for Persons with Disabilities

    04 December 2022

    The event celebrated their commitment to care and protection of persons living with disabilities.

    Mitchells Plain gets Netball World Cup 2023 landmark

    Mitchells Plain gets Netball World Cup 2023 landmark

    29 November 2022

    The latest mural adds to four previously unveiled Netball World Cup artwork in Langa, Khayelitsha, Strand and Bellville South.

    Relocation of City’s Ombudsman office in Kuilsriver

    Relocation of City’s Ombudsman office in Kuilsriver

    23 November 2022

    The City's Ombudsman office will be hosting an information day at the entrance of the building next week on Tuesday, 29 November 2022.

    Bellville South recreational facility gets Netball World Cup treatment

    Bellville South recreational facility gets Netball World Cup treatment

    31 October 2022

    The fourth mural in the legacy project is situated at the Proteaville Recreation Centre in Bellville South

    Appointment system: City lets residents skip the queue at licensing and payment centres

    Appointment system: City lets residents skip the queue at licensing and payment centres

    18 October 2022

    MEDIA STATEMENT BY CAPE TOWN MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

    City facilities gear up for summer

    City facilities gear up for summer

    13 September 2022

    With our lifeguard recruitment process being finalised, I am excited that the majority of our recreational water facilities will open and in time for the school holidays which start on 3 October

    City building a fence at Kuilsriver public transport interchange

    City building a fence at Kuilsriver public transport interchange

    08 September 2022

    ​Today, 8 September 2022, the City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate will commence with the fencing of the Kuilsriver public transport interchange (PTI) to improve the overall safety at the facility

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 5 to 11 September 2022

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 5 to 11 September 2022

    02 September 2022

    The City thanks customers for their patience as we do necessary ongoing critical routine maintenance on our electrical infrastructure in various areas of the metro

    New mural the perfect backdrop for grassroots Netball tournament

    New mural the perfect backdrop for grassroots Netball tournament

    14 August 2022

    This is the second mural that the City has commissioned as part of the lead up to the Netball World Cup 2023.

    Life-size mural marks 365 days to Netball World Cup

    Life-size mural marks 365 days to Netball World Cup

    27 July 2022

    The City will be rolling out several netball activities leading up to the Netball World Cup to raise awareness about the event.

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 25 July to 31 July 2022

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 25 July to 31 July 2022

    22 July 2022

    With Eskom’s load-shedding reduced, the City is resuming routine electrical maintenance.

    Fire & Rescue Service lauded on International Firefighter’s Day

    Fire & Rescue Service lauded on International Firefighter’s Day

    01 May 2022

    On 4 May, we celebrate International Firefighter’s Day and we’re throwing open the doors to some of our fire stations

    City staff leading by example in Clean Up event

    City staff leading by example in Clean Up event

    09 March 2022

    It was great to see this huge team of people moving together to get Cape Town looking cleaner.

    City completes upgrades to Darwin Road in Kraaifontein

    City completes upgrades to Darwin Road in Kraaifontein

    11 February 2022

    Buh-Rein Property Development owns 3 500 residential opportunities and 2000m2 commercial in the Kraaifontein area.

    City pools ready for summer splash

    City pools ready for summer splash

    28 October 2021

    ‘The City appeals to our residents and visitors to use our swimming pools responsibly, to adhere to the facility rules and instructions from our lifeguards

    City gears up for launch of ‘Vooma’ vaccination weekend

    City gears up for launch of ‘Vooma’ vaccination weekend

    28 September 2021

    The City of Cape Town has finalised its logistics for the upcoming national vaccination weekend

    City geared for ‘Vooma’ vaccination weekend

    City geared for ‘Vooma’ vaccination weekend

    23 September 2021

    Statement by Mayoral Committee Member For Community Services And Health, Councillor Zahid Badroodien

    City urges continued vaccine registration

    City urges continued vaccine registration

    07 July 2021

    The number of people infected has risen and there is no doubt that we are in the third wave

    City library a comfort during COVID-19

    City library a comfort during COVID-19

    17 June 2021

    Brackenfell Library holds a special place in the hearts of the patrons, with the staff of 15 sharing their passion for learning through books.

    Law Enforcement officers help to deliver baby girl

    Law Enforcement officers help to deliver baby girl

    07 June 2021

    On Sunday, 6 June 2021, Law Enforcement officers on patrol in the Salt River area were stopped by a group of children appealing for help as a woman was about to give birth

    City library a hive of learning and opportunity

    City library a hive of learning and opportunity

    02 June 2021

    Wynberg Library was opened in 1958 as a hub of knowledge for the young and not-so-young, with school children and adults,

    Court issues summons to EFF to pay for protest damages

    Court issues summons to EFF to pay for protest damages

    17 May 2021

    Kuils River Magistrate’s Court issued a summons to the EFF.

    City library offers learning and upliftment

    City library offers learning and upliftment

    25 March 2021

    Study spaces, books, magazines, audio visual material and access to the free internet service via SmartCape, are available for the benefit of residents in this community

    Celebrate South African Library Week with the City’s libraries

    Celebrate South African Library Week with the City’s libraries

    05 March 2021

    The very nature of our libraries as gateways to knowledge, communal spaces and curated collections of information was upended the last year

    City libraries are community knowledge centres

    City libraries are community knowledge centres

    18 February 2021

    A series of library visits to highlight the services available to the public at these facilities

    City libraries join marathon reading project

    City libraries join marathon reading project

    01 February 2021

    Despite not being able to host the usual exciting events that libraries do on World Read Aloud Day, 102 City of Cape Town libraries are taking up the challenge

    City increases allotment for Muslim burials

    City increases allotment for Muslim burials

    14 January 2021

    STATEMENT BY MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES AND HEALTH, COUNCILLOR ZAHID BADROODIEN

    Businesses urged to beware of COVID cleansing scams

    Businesses urged to beware of COVID cleansing scams

    16 December 2020

    The City of Cape Town has been alerted to an apparent scam in parts of the city, where small businesses are being targeted by persons posing as sanitising and fogging companies.

    City advises of postponement of water network upgrades in Blue Downs/Kuilsriver areas

    City advises of postponement of water network upgrades in Blue Downs/Kuilsriver areas

    27 November 2020

    City advises of postponement of water network upgrades in Blue Downs/Kuilsriver areas

    City remains ready to aid COVID-19 resurgence efforts

    City remains ready to aid COVID-19 resurgence efforts

    26 November 2020

    The Western Cape Health Department has in the past 24 hours confirmed that the Cape Metropole is experiencing a resurgence in COVID-19 cases.

    City advises of water supply disruption to parts of Kuils River

    City advises of water supply disruption to parts of Kuils River

    18 November 2020

    Residents are advised to store water upfront in clean and sealed containers for domestic use during this period

    Neighbourhood watch keeping Kuilsriver safe

    Neighbourhood watch keeping Kuilsriver safe

    18 November 2020

    The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith, joined the Kuilsriver Neighbourhood Watch last night as they patrolled the suburb’s streets

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