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

City’s Mobile Office will be stationed in Welgelegen next week

11 July 2026

The City's Mobile Office is heading to the NG Kerk in Welegelen next week Thursday, 16 July 2026.

Update on Killarney Community Recycling Centre operations

08 June 2026

​The Killarney Community Recycling Centre (CRC) is currently allowing residents and businesses to each drop off one load of soft garden greens

City advises of delay in re-opening of Killarney Community Recycling Centre

31 March 2026

The City of Cape Town advises residents that the re-opening of the Killarney Drop-off facility has been delayed

Temporary closure of Killarney Drop-off for surface stabilisation ahead of winter

03 March 2026

The work is being undertaken proactively as the City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate prepares the facility for the upcoming winter rainfall season

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.

Targeted plan delivers progress on City’s trench reinstatements

16 January 2026

City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate continues to make steady progress in tackling trench reinstatements.

No clean garden waste accepted at Killarney Drop-off until further notice

22 December 2025

Green waste removal clients are advised that Killarney Drop-off is not currently able to accept any loads of garden waste

Final call for comment: Universally accessible non-motorised transport infrastructure in Mitchells Plain and Strandfontein

14 October 2025

The proposed upgrades to the NMT facilities along these busy roads are always aimed at ensuring that our facilities are universally accessible and to improve the road safety

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. .

Planned water supply maintenance for 22 to 26 September 2025

19 September 2025

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

Have Your Say on safer, inclusive streets for Mitchells Plain and Strandfontein

16 September 2025

non-motorised transport (NMT) infrastructure along key corridors in Mitchells Plain and Strandfontein

Planned water supply maintenance for 9 to 11 September 2025

07 September 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 5 to 7 August 2025

03 August 2025

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

Planned water supply maintenance for 28 July to 1 August 2025

27 July 2025

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

City teams still battling to clear waste backlogs

11 July 2024

Unfortunately, widespread disruption to the City’s waste management system and service delays are expected for the rest of the week due to storm impacts.

Contractor withdraws from green-lid recycling services

28 July 2022

Collections service for green-lid recyclables in Northen Areas will be unavailable during August

City develops a standard procedure for temporary wastewater ‘packaged plants’

22 July 2022

The City is committed to doing everything possible to enable sustainable economic growth and development, while meeting obligations that take into account the capacity of services infrastructure

Welgelegen drop-off reopens after resurfacing

04 April 2022

This proactive maintenance on site was completed at a cost of R1,9 million.

Re-opening of Welgelegen drop-off facility postponed

10 March 2022

Effective waste disposal such as drop-off facilities is a valuable service provided by the City

Welgelegen Drop-off facility will be closed due to resurfacing

20 December 2021

City to ensure sustainable development while Waste Water Treatment capacity upgrades are under way

02 September 2021

Over the next three years, almost 50% of the City’s R25 billion capital expenditure plan will be invested in water and sanitation infrastructure.

Green-lid bins recycling collection service resumes

09 July 2021

The contracts have been finalised and the normal service schedule will resume from Monday, 12 July.

No green-lid bins recycling collection service until further notice

01 July 2021

During this time, all residents who usually receive the Think Twice collections service in a green-lid bin, need to store recyclables on their property or take them to the nearest drop off site for processing

City advises of water supply disruption in the Welgelegen area

25 January 2021

Water supply disruption in Welgelegen.

Update on City’s drop-off facilities during Level 2

10 September 2020

In line with the further eased restrictions of Alert Level 2, more facilities are now open.

Update on City’s drop-off facilities

20 July 2020

A number of which re-opened at the start of Level 3 lockdown, and for adhering to the COVID-19 protocols.

City’s drop off facilities during Level 3: What residents need to know

08 June 2020

The relaxation of lockdown regulations by the National Government has meant that the City of Cape Town has been able to open a limited number of drop-off facilities to the public.