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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

    City partnership with WESSA cultivates water-wise gardeners

    City partnership with WESSA cultivates water-wise gardeners

    12 July 2026

    Steenberg residents have supported WESSA's partnership with the City by becoming custodians of the Sandvlei Catchment and advocating for water resilience in their neighbourhood.

    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 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

    Temporary lane closure at level crossings in Retreat and Steenberg

    Temporary lane closure at level crossings in Retreat and Steenberg

    26 May 2026

    The City understands that lane closures can cause inconvenience to motorists and residents, but these maintenance activities are necessary to improve safety at the Military and White Road level crossings

    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 attends to almost 5 000 service requests from severe power infrastructure damage, outages across the city

    City attends to almost 5 000 service requests from severe power infrastructure damage, outages across the city

    12 May 2026

    ​The City’s Electricity teams remain on the ground, attending to approximately 4 800 outstanding service requests received since yesterday morning.

    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.

    Over 15,5km of pipes replaced in two months

    Over 15,5km of pipes replaced in two months

    30 March 2026

    ​Work to upgrade and modernise ageing water and sewer infrastructure is progressing steadily across Cape Town

    City’s new support service to help landowners, small-scale developers build affordable rental flats

    City’s new support service to help landowners, small-scale developers build affordable rental flats

    30 March 2026

    ​The City wants to help small-scale developers and landowners in selected areas to build affordable rental flats that are of a better quality, safer, and legally connected to services

    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.

    More than 5 000 long-standing trench reinstatements addressed

    More than 5 000 long-standing trench reinstatements addressed

    24 March 2026

    ​Efforts to restore roads, pavements and driveways across Cape Town

    Resurfacing works commence along Military Road in Steenberg

    Resurfacing works commence along Military Road in Steenberg

    24 March 2026

    Road resurfacing project in Steenberg

    Steenberg Festival to kick off the school holidays

    Steenberg Festival to kick off the school holidays

    23 March 2026

    ​Enjoy a full day of live entertainment and engaging activities with your family and friends

    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.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 16 to 25 March 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 16 to 25 March 2026

    13 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

    Vendor applications open for the Steenberg Festival 2026

    Vendor applications open for the Steenberg Festival 2026

    05 March 2026

    Vendor applications are now open and will close on Wednesday

    Welcome to Cape Town Cycle Tour Week

    Welcome to Cape Town Cycle Tour Week

    03 March 2026

    Around 10 000 of the approximately 30 000 cyclists are expected to travel from outside the Mother City to take part in the 2026 Cape Town Cycle Tour.

    City advises of ecological burns scheduled for March

    City advises of ecological burns scheduled for March

    01 March 2026

    Ecological burns: Tygerberg; Westlake; Blaauwberg

    Domestic violence response leads to illegal ammunition cache

    Domestic violence response leads to illegal ammunition cache

    23 February 2026

    ​The City’s enforcement agencies arrested 417 suspects and issued 89 454 fines during weekly patrols

    City intensifies action on teen mental health as screenings increase fivefold

    City intensifies action on teen mental health as screenings increase fivefold

    19 February 2026

    The City of Cape Town is strengthening its response to teen mental health and suicide prevention

    Steady progress made on water and sewer pipe replacements

    Steady progress made on water and sewer pipe replacements

    01 February 2026

    Within six months, June to December 2025, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has replaced a total of 35,71km of water pipes (71,4% of the target) and 33,99km of sewer pipes (34% of the target).

    Cape Town launches Safety Plan ahead of record festive deployment

    Cape Town launches Safety Plan ahead of record festive deployment

    18 November 2025

    The Mayor launched the City’s Safety Plan for the Festive Season at Muizenberg beach on 18 November together with the Safety and Security and Community Services and Health Directorates.

    ShotSpotter areas drive firearm confiscations

    ShotSpotter areas drive firearm confiscations

    16 November 2025

    MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY, ALDERMAN JP SMITH

    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.

    City's Mobile Office coming to Bonteheuwel and Steenberg

    City's Mobile Office coming to Bonteheuwel and Steenberg

    30 October 2025

    Next week the City’s Mobile Office will be at the Bonteheuwel Civic Centre and at the Steenberg Community Centre.

    Catch-up project ramps up trench reinstatements city-wide

    Catch-up project ramps up trench reinstatements city-wide

    24 October 2025

    Since January 2025, 2 886 reinstatements have been completed city-wide, in addition to those tackled through the Catch-up Project.

    Families receive title deeds from Mayor Hill-Lewis in Steenberg

    Families receive title deeds from Mayor Hill-Lewis in Steenberg

    15 October 2025

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim, held an event in Steenberg to hand over title deeds to residents as part of a service blitz.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 10 October 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 10 October 2025

    03 October 2025

    The City will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruption.

    Free access to City’s nature reserves this Heritage Day

    Free access to City’s nature reserves this Heritage Day

    18 September 2025

    ​The City is inviting residents to visit any of our nature reserves on Heritage Day, 24 September 2025, and to enjoy free access to these beautiful natural and recreational areas across the city

    Culture Craze workshops hit the spot this Heritage Month

    Culture Craze workshops hit the spot this Heritage Month

    11 September 2025

    Nearly 200 learners attended the workshops from five high schools in Pelican Park, Steenberg, Bernadino Heights, Saxonsea and Robinvale.

    Eight illegal firearms recovered in seven days

    Eight illegal firearms recovered in seven days

    08 September 2025

    Law Enforcement officers recovered six firearms in the past week in Lavender Hill, Eastridge, Manenberg, Lentegeur and Atlantis.

    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

    City’s enforcement agencies make nearly 300 arrests

    City’s enforcement agencies make nearly 300 arrests

    14 July 2025

    On Saturday, 12 July 2025, Metro Police officers were on patrol in the Steenberg area where they arrested three suspects on drug related charges

    Recreational holiday programmes kick winter into touch

    Recreational holiday programmes kick winter into touch

    11 July 2025

    The programme is scheduled to run until Friday, 19 July 2025 at 45 Recreation facilities.

    ​​Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 18 June 2025

    ​​Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 18 June 2025

    13 June 2025

    The City will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 31 May to 5 June 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 31 May to 5 June 2025

    30 May 2025

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

    Newlands reservoir gets its annual clean

    Newlands reservoir gets its annual clean

    15 May 2025

    The City is in the final stretch of completing the cleaning of Newlands Reservoir as part of its annual proactive water maintenance programme.

    Road resurfacing project commences in Retreat and Tokai

    Road resurfacing project commences in Retreat and Tokai

    14 March 2025

    Road users can expect some lane closures to accommodate the road resurfacing in the vicinity of Main Road in Retreat and Tokai Road in Tokai

    Planned water supply maintenance for 11 to 16 March 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 11 to 16 March 2025

    07 March 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruption. This critical maintenance work is done on our water supply infrastructure to benefit customers.

    Your ultimate guide to the 47th Cape Town Cycle Tour

    Your ultimate guide to the 47th Cape Town Cycle Tour

    03 March 2025

    City support the Cape Town Cycle Tour

    Reinstatements gaining momentum across the city

    Reinstatements gaining momentum across the city

    21 January 2025

    From mid-November 2024, the City's Water and Sanitation Directorate has been actively reinstating pavements, driveways and road curbs across the City.

    Steenberg Festival is back, promising more

    Steenberg Festival is back, promising more

    17 December 2024

    Visitors will find food vendors selling delicious dishes and a variety of arts, crafts, and fashion

    Weekend overnight critical electricity upgrades in Area South

    Weekend overnight critical electricity upgrades in Area South

    21 November 2024

    ​The City’s Electricity Generation and Distribution Department advises residents of critical overhead infrastructure upgrades scheduled for the city’s Area South this weekend

    Vendor applications open for the 2024 Steenberg Festival

    Vendor applications open for the 2024 Steenberg Festival

    18 November 2024

    The Steenberg Festival market will be back this coming December and the City is encouraging vendors to get their applications in.

    City advises of new date for critical electricity work in Area South, no supply disruption expected

    City advises of new date for critical electricity work in Area South, no supply disruption expected

    31 October 2024

    It is important to note that residents will have electricity supply while the work is being carried out

    Reminder: City advises of critical electricity infrastructure upgrade in Area South

    Reminder: City advises of critical electricity infrastructure upgrade in Area South

    23 October 2024

    CANCELLED: Residents in Area South are advised that planned critical electricity infrastructure upgrade work which was to take place this weekend has been cancelled due to upcoming inclement weather and the impact wet windy weather has on performing electrical work safely. The City will advise residents regarding the new date for the work in due course.

    City advises of critical electricity infrastructure upgrade in Area South

    City advises of critical electricity infrastructure upgrade in Area South

    17 October 2024

    CANCELLED: Residents in Area South are advised that planned critical electricity infrastructure upgrade work which was to take place this weekend has been cancelled due to upcoming inclement weather and the impact wet windy weather has on performing electrical work safely. The City will advise residents regarding the new date for the work in due course.

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