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    Over 4 700 potholes fixed; 3 500 catchpits cleared within three months

    Over 4 700 potholes fixed; 3 500 catchpits cleared within three months

    07 May 2026

    ​The City encourages residents and road users to report blocked stormwater drains ahead of the heavy winter rains

    City’s Mobile Office heading to Kalkfontein Community Centre

    City’s Mobile Office heading to Kalkfontein Community Centre

    30 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be stationed at the Kalkfontein Community Centre, in Kalkfontein, for local residents to conveniently access essential municipal services.

    City’s Mobile Office provides services from Bloekombos ward office

    City’s Mobile Office provides services from Bloekombos ward office

    24 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will once again be on the move to provide residents with convenient access to essential municipal services

    City boosts flood mitigation and winter readiness as heavy rains hit Cape Town

    City boosts flood mitigation and winter readiness as heavy rains hit Cape Town

    20 April 2026

    Widespread areas across the city experienced localised flooding due to sustained downpours

    Sarepta residents urged to bin waste, following spike in sewer blockages

    Sarepta residents urged to bin waste, following spike in sewer blockages

    29 August 2025

    The City visited Sarepta, Kuils River, to share the ‘Bin it, Don’t Block it’ message in response to a spike in sewer blockages and overflows in the area.

    Copious amounts of waste has Soet River in a chokehold

    Copious amounts of waste has Soet River in a chokehold

    18 September 2024

    To bolster its existing cleaning interventions, the City of Cape Town has collated the Soet River Pollution Abatement Strategy and Action Plan (PASAP), which outlines multi-pronged efforts to help tackle chronic waste in a section of the Soet River flowing through Lwandle and Nomzamo in Strand. Due to ongoing illegal dumping, this section of the river unfortunately remains filled with solid waste, despite cleaning interventions by the City’s Water and Sanitation and Urban Waste Management Directorates.

    Up to 6 000kg of waste removed from sewer pump station screens monthly

    Up to 6 000kg of waste removed from sewer pump station screens monthly

    09 September 2024

    Large amounts of solid waste consisting of rags, condoms, sanitary pads, wet wipes and nappies are extracted from screens that are installed at some of the City’s sewer pump stations.

    Council approves subsidies for micro-developers in lower income areas

    Council approves subsidies for micro-developers in lower income areas

    28 March 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Council has adopted the creation of a Development Charges Fund to support micro-developers building affordable housing in lower income communities.

    Remain cautious, report criminals

    Remain cautious, report criminals

    14 February 2024

    If residents are unsure about any City official visiting their home, they are encouraged to make contact with the City's Call Centre to verify the visit.

    Mayco greenlights subsidies for micro-developers in low-income areas

    Mayco greenlights subsidies for micro-developers in low-income areas

    06 February 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee today adopted the creation of a Development Charges Fund to support micro-developers building affordable housing in lower income communities.

    Get latest updates on City’s progress to restore Milnerton Lagoon

    Get latest updates on City’s progress to restore Milnerton Lagoon

    06 September 2023

    In the coming years, the City aims to restore the lagoon environment through multi-billion rand sewerage and storm water infrastructure upgrades, coupled with on-the-ground pollution mitigation measures.

    Construction begins on R5,2bn Potsdam Wastewater Works upgrade

    Construction begins on R5,2bn Potsdam Wastewater Works upgrade

    02 August 2023

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis on Wednesday visited the Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works to mark the start of construction on this major R5,2bn upgrade, the Western Cape’s second largest infrastructure project.

    Council Address – 27 July 2023

    Council Address – 27 July 2023

    27 July 2023

    Council Address – 27 July 2023

    City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate recognised as Africa’s first Leading Utility of the World

    City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate recognised as Africa’s first Leading Utility of the World

    18 May 2023

    The Leading Utilities of the World (LUOW) is a global network of the most successful and innovative water and wastewater utilities

    Screens installed at Koeberg and Langa sewer pump stations to create resilient infrastructure

    Screens installed at Koeberg and Langa sewer pump stations to create resilient infrastructure

    23 April 2023

    The screens collect large materials and remove them to protect the pumps from damage and premature failures.

    A Budget for Building Hope

    A Budget for Building Hope

    29 March 2023

    It is about building the future we want for Cape Town. Building a City of Hope for All.

    City bringing services to Athlone residents today

    City bringing services to Athlone residents today

    09 March 2023

    Basket of services in Athlone

      Erica Park paved the way for facility compliance with SASREA grading

    Erica Park paved the way for facility compliance with SASREA grading

    26 February 2023

    Erika Park qualified with SASREA grading certificate

    General Valuation Roll 2022 live in February

    General Valuation Roll 2022 live in February

    26 January 2023

    Property valuations are determined by professional registered valuers based on the market value of properties at a certain date. For GV2022, the valuation date is 1 July 2022.

    Load-shedding: Cape Town plans seven-fold budget increase to protect sewer pump stations

    Load-shedding: Cape Town plans seven-fold budget increase to protect sewer pump stations

    18 January 2023

    ​By June 2023, the City will have installed permanent generators at 110 priority sewer pump stations requiring generation capacity, with around 30 more ear-marked for installations.

    Help is available - R4,7bn assistance campaign boosts help to hundreds of qualifying residents

    Help is available - R4,7bn assistance campaign boosts help to hundreds of qualifying residents

    07 December 2022

    The indigent benefits and rates relief campaign drive will continue in the New Year

    City unpacks short-term interventions to help tackle pollution at Milnerton Lagoon

    City unpacks short-term interventions to help tackle pollution at Milnerton Lagoon

    01 December 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town hosted its second quarterly report-back meeting last night

    Atlantis next stop for City’s R4,7bn assistance campaign

    Atlantis next stop for City’s R4,7bn assistance campaign

    30 November 2022

    ​The City’s indigent benefits and rates relief campaign drive will be in Avondale, Atlantis

    City’s R4,7bn assistance campaign visits Khayelitsha

    City’s R4,7bn assistance campaign visits Khayelitsha

    23 November 2022

    ​The City will be at the Solomon Mahlangu Community Hall in Khayelitsha tomorrow, 24 November 2022

    Salt River next stop on City’s R4,7bn assistance campaign

    Salt River next stop on City’s R4,7bn assistance campaign

    16 November 2022

    The City is continuing its indigent benefits and rates relief campaign drive across the metro, with the next stops in Salt River tomorrow, 17 November 2022.

    City’s R4,7bn assistance campaign making its way to Lotus River

    City’s R4,7bn assistance campaign making its way to Lotus River

    02 November 2022

    ​The City is continuing its indigent benefits and rates relief campaign drive throughout the metro, with the next stops in Lansdowne tomorrow, 3 November 2022, and in Lotus River next week on 10 November 2022

    Bringing services to your doorstep

    Bringing services to your doorstep

    19 August 2022

    On Tuesday, 23 August 2022, the Mobile Office will be at the Coniston Park Sport and Recreational Hall in Steenberg between 09:30 and 13:30.

    Plantation Road detention pond flooding risk reduced

    Plantation Road detention pond flooding risk reduced

    16 June 2022

    Councillor Quintas site visit to the Belmont Park Pond.

    Morning Star served at home

    Morning Star served at home

    05 May 2022

    This service is aimed at giving our residents an opportunity to have a face to face interaction with the officials about their service issues

    Sir Lowry’s Pass Village – we are here for you

    Sir Lowry’s Pass Village – we are here for you

    22 April 2022

    On 26 April 2022, the City’s Mobile Office will be at the Sir Lowry Pass Community Hall

    Address to Council on Tabling of Draft Budget

    Address to Council on Tabling of Draft Budget

    31 March 2022

    Council Speech by Mayor, Geordin Hill Lewis

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

    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.

    City monitoring discolouration of water at Diep River mouth

    City monitoring discolouration of water at Diep River mouth

    27 July 2021

    ​The City’s Water and Waste Directorate is monitoring the discolouration of water at the Diep River mouth.

    Collective efforts required to reduce sewer overflows in Khayelitsha

    Collective efforts required to reduce sewer overflows in Khayelitsha

    12 May 2021

    The City’s Water and Sanitation team clears and cleans over 300 sewer blockages and overflows a day in areas across Cape Town, including Khayelitsha.

    Mayor Dan Plato expands service delivery oversight visits

    Mayor Dan Plato expands service delivery oversight visits

    26 November 2020

    On Wednesday, 25 November 2020, Mayor Dan Plato visited Seawinds, Lavender Hill, Grassy Park, Mitchells Plain, Wallacedene and Bishop Lavis with City Manager Lungelo Mbandazayo and local ward councillors to address service delivery issues affecting these communities.

    Progress at Potsdam WWTW following key interventions

    Progress at Potsdam WWTW following key interventions

    06 November 2020

    ​The City’s Executive Mayor Alderman Dan Plato conducted an oversight visit to the Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) with officials from the Water and Waste Directorate

    Empolweni land invasion undermines 11 000 Enkanini residents and Khayelitsha as a whole

    Empolweni land invasion undermines 11 000 Enkanini residents and Khayelitsha as a whole

    04 July 2020

    Empolweni land invasion undermines 11 000 Enkanini residents and Khayelitsha as a whole

    City continues to make operations more resilient in light of continued load-shedding

    City continues to make operations more resilient in light of continued load-shedding

    10 March 2020

    With ongoing Eskom load-shedding, the City continues to implement strategies to reduce the impact of load-shedding on its operations where possible.

    Teamwork in the trenches

    Teamwork in the trenches

    23 January 2020

    It was all hands on deck last weekend to repair the main water supply pipeline in Nomzamo.

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