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07 May 2026
The City encourages residents and road users to report blocked stormwater drains ahead of the heavy winter rains
30 April 2026
Flood risk in parts of Constantia has been reduced following the completion of proactive maintenance along the Grootboschkloof River
22 April 2026
Rain or no rain, Team Cape Town, we need to work together to save water
20 April 2026
Widespread areas across the city experienced localised flooding due to sustained downpours
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.
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.
04 July 2025
During heavy rainfall, water ingress from gutters that are incorrectly connected can overwhelm the sewer network
26 June 2025
Stolen or broken manhole covers put both infrastructure and public safety at risk
18 June 2025
The repairs and maintenance of the City’s rivers, canals and waterways take place across the City all year round.
11 June 2025
As winter sets in, the increased rain could lead to sewer overflows and more frequent blockages.
22 April 2025
As we approach winter, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate showcased its ongoing work to prepare the City’s infrastructure for the anticipated rains
09 September 2024
The City is pleased to announce the rebuilding of the MyCiTi bus stations in Dunoon, Usasaza and Phoenix.
27 July 2024
Recent unprecedented rain has seen the City’s dam levels increase to over 99%. This excessive rain has also been putting strain on the sewer and wastewater systems because of the extra stormwater entering the pipes, and contributing to sewer overflows. City teams are continuing with proactive measures, which were also implemented leading up to winter, to help reduce sewer blockages and overflows. Residents can also help prevent stormwater from entering the sewers illegally.
11 July 2024
As heavy rainfall continues, residents are reminded to please take note and adhere to reminders related to rivers, canals and sewers during inclement weather.
10 June 2024
From Monday, 3 June, to Sunday, 9 June 2024, Water and Sanitation maintenance teams responded to 2 799 sewer blockages.
05 June 2024
To mitigate the impact of illegal dumping on our roads, it is important that we adopt a multifaceted approach.
16 May 2024
With winter on our doorstep, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has been busy preparing its infrastructure and systems for the rainy season which generally sees extra stormwater entering its networks.
10 April 2024
As Cape Town navigates the challenges posed by climate change and population growth, it's imperative to understand how the City plans to introduce new water sources via its New Water Programme.
11 February 2024
The City is serious about tackling illegal connections to municipal stormwater and sewer systems.
08 September 2023
The City’s hosted a public meeting in Strand to address water and sanitation matters, including updates of the upgrade and repairs to the Trappies Sewer pipeline and the Gordon’s Bay Rising Main.
25 August 2023
The City's Water and Sanitation Directorate plans initiatives throughout the year to spread awareness about the importance of saving water.
21 July 2023
The Bracken Nature Reserve Visitor Education Centre has achieved a 5-star rating from the Green Building Council South Africa.
07 July 2023
When sewage is spilled into the street or enters the stormwater system, it ends up in the rivers and wetlands and pollutes our natural waters.
19 June 2023
During this time where Cape Town is experiencing heavy rain, residents are reminded to log sewer overflows and any other water and sanitation related matters immediately using one of the City’s official reporting channels, such as WhatsApp on 060 018 1505, so it can be resolved in the shortest possible time.
10 June 2023
Residents to report stormwater flooding
26 April 2023
Residents are reminded to log sewer overflows immediately using one of the City’s official reporting channels, such as WhatsApp and the City’s website
13 April 2023
City is on track to proactively jet-clean 200 kilometres of sewer pipeline ahead of the winter season
02 March 2023
Water usage is high, and dam levels are dropping
30 January 2023
As water usage continues to climb to pre-drought levels, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has urged residents and businesses to unite behind the City’s proactive water savings target of using less than 850 million litres daily.
18 January 2023
The proactive maximum limit was set to help maintain the supply so we can keep our dams and reservoirs fuller for longer, and navigate the impact of prolonged high stages of load-shedding, which is affecting water supply operation
03 October 2022
October is Transport Month, and during this month we showcase our transport successes.
31 August 2022
City's water pollution inspectors will be checking the illegal stormwater-to-sewer connections in the Gordon's Bay suburbs of Admirals Park and Anchorage Park from 1 September 2022.
22 June 2022
The City’s Water and Sanitation team has spent about R2,6 million on replacing more than 4 900 sewer drain manhole covers that were stolen or broken in various areas across the city
21 June 2022
Over the past week, heavy rains saw dams supplying Cape Town increase by 6,9% to 71,2%
12 June 2022
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate, as part of its Winter Readiness Programme, is doing extensive proactive work in various areas across the city to help reduce sewer overflows and is well on its way to reaching its target of 100 km of proactive jetting by the end of June 2022.
17 May 2022
Residents urged to help address the illegal stormwater-to-sewer connections as they contribute to sewer overflows when raining
12 May 2022
The City has budgeted R75m for the maintenance plan to clean the river system in the 2022/2023 financial year
09 May 2022
City cleans up its sewer system in anticipation of the rainy winter season
08 May 2022
City condemns the torching of Wallacedene sewer pump station by arsonists
05 May 2022
The City is doing our part now to prepare for winter
03 April 2022
A decision was taken to review the existing policy, which has been in place since 2015
01 April 2022
Stormwater pipeline repairs.
01 March 2022
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate would like to remind residents and businesses of some basic tips to help them find and fix leaks on their properties
22 February 2022
The construction is scheduled to take approximately nine months to complete, pending unforeseen delays and inclement weather.
28 October 2021
The open day will be held on Thursday, 4 November 2021, at the Desmond Tutu Hall on the corner of Cekeca and Robert Sobukwe Roads in Makhaza
19 July 2021
Weekly dam levels' update.
13 July 2021
Over the coming months, more than 5 000 innovative domestic refuse bins will be installed at households in the Doornbach informal settlement.
12 July 2021
The total capacity of dams supplying the Cape Town metro increased by 4% in the last week, from 89,2% the previous week to 93,2%
05 July 2021
The total capacity of dams supplying the Cape Town metro increased by a whopping 13,8% in the last week, from 75,4% the previous week to 89,2%
28 June 2021
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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