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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.

    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

    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.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 20 to 26 July 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 20 to 26 July 2026

    17 July 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 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 triples sewer jet-cleaning efforts to reduce winter overflows

    City triples sewer jet-cleaning efforts to reduce winter overflows

    05 July 2026

    A record 625,5 km of sewer pipelines have been proactively jet-cleaned as part of winter readiness.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 27 June to 5 July 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 27 June to 5 July 2026

    26 June 2026

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

    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

    Planned water supply maintenance for 2 to 4 June 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 2 to 4 June 2026

    01 June 2026

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

    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.

    City to open supplementary public participation on Budget 2026/27 amendments

    City to open supplementary public participation on Budget 2026/27 amendments

    22 May 2026

    The City of Cape Town will publish amendments to its tabled Budget 2026/27 for public comment

    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.

    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.

    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.

    Mayor Hill-Lewis speech: Tabling of 2026-27: City of Hope Budget

    Mayor Hill-Lewis speech: Tabling of 2026-27: City of Hope Budget

    31 March 2026

    Mayor Hill-Lewis City of Hope Budget Speech

    Planned water supply maintenance for 30 March to 3 April 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 30 March to 3 April 2026

    27 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 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.

    City invests R5,7 million in new water infrastructure for Macassar

    City invests R5,7 million in new water infrastructure for Macassar

    05 March 2026

    With dam levels dropping, saving water and ensuring residents continue to enjoy a reliable water supply remains a priority for the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate

    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

    Additional R39 million for stormwater maintenance to mitigate winter flooding

    Additional R39 million for stormwater maintenance to mitigate winter flooding

    15 February 2026

    The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate has been allocated an additional R39 million to ramp up maintenance and repair of stormwater infrastructure in flood-prone areas

    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.

    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.

    Century City sewer network renewed in R8,3 million upgrade

    Century City sewer network renewed in R8,3 million upgrade

    29 January 2026

    The Century City project, which saw the rehabilitation of almost 2 000m of sewer pipeline, started in July 2025 and was completed at the end of October 2025

    City’s multi-million rand investment to strengthen the Helderberg’s sewer infrastructure on track

    City’s multi-million rand investment to strengthen the Helderberg’s sewer infrastructure on track

    14 January 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is on track with investing about R430 million to upgrade key infrastructure in the Helderberg sewer system.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 9 to 15 January 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 9 to 15 January 2026

    09 January 2026

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

    Planned water supply maintenance for 8 January 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 8 January 2026

    02 January 2026

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

    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

    City’s sewers prepped ahead of the bustling summer season

    City’s sewers prepped ahead of the bustling summer season

    19 December 2025

    The City ensures proactive cleaning of sewer lines all year-round through its maintenance teams or contractors

    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.

    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.

    R1,35 billion Cape Flats Bulk Sewer rehabilitation nearing halfway completion

    R1,35 billion Cape Flats Bulk Sewer rehabilitation nearing halfway completion

    25 November 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is rehabilitating 28 km of bulk sewer pipelines across the Cape Flats, South Africa’s largest sewer upgrade project

    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.

    City kickstarts pipe replacements with 28 kilometres completed in three months

    City kickstarts pipe replacements with 28 kilometres completed in three months

    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.

    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. .

    Planned water supply maintenance for 15 to 20 September 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 15 to 20 September 2025

    14 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 9 to 11 September 2025

    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.

    Somerset West taps into better future with water infrastructure upgrade

    Somerset West taps into better future with water infrastructure upgrade

    27 August 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is upgrading just more than 3km of ageing fibre cement water mains in Somerset West at a cost of R6,2 million.

    Planned water supply maintenance from 26 August to 28 August 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance from 26 August to 28 August 2025

    23 August 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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