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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 reminds residents of critical electricity upgrades in Muizenberg, Clovelly, Sun Valley and surrounds

    City reminds residents of critical electricity upgrades in Muizenberg, Clovelly, Sun Valley and surrounds

    24 June 2026

    The City reminds residents in Muizenberg, Clovelly, Sun Valley and surrounding areas of an upcoming electricity supply interruption for critical maintenance

    City advises of critical electricity upgrades in Muizenberg, Clovelly, Sun Valley and surrounds

    City advises of critical electricity upgrades in Muizenberg, Clovelly, Sun Valley and surrounds

    12 June 2026

    The City advises residents in Muizenberg, Clovelly, Sun Valley and surrounding areas of an upcoming electricity supply interruption for critical maintenanc

    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 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.

    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.

    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

    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).

    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.

    Steady progress in clearing road repair backlogs after water pipe bursts

    Steady progress in clearing road repair backlogs after water pipe bursts

    10 June 2025

    More than 1 820 road and pavement reinstatements have been completed since December 2024.

    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.

    Task team briefs Cape Peninsula Baboon Advisory Group on progress and way forward

    Task team briefs Cape Peninsula Baboon Advisory Group on progress and way forward

    29 May 2025

    The Cape Baboon Partnership has taken over the responsibility for certain operational tasks

    City pushes past completing 1000 reinstatements

    City pushes past completing 1000 reinstatements

    06 May 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is making steady progress in reinstating pavements, driveways, and road curbs following urgent water infrastructure repairs

    City keeps the flow going with 16km of pipes replaced in March

    City keeps the flow going with 16km of pipes replaced in March

    28 April 2025

    Investing in our reticulation network helps the City reduce water wastage by upgrading old infrastructure and addressing any leaks

    City commences with road resurfacing in Glencairn

    City commences with road resurfacing in Glencairn

    31 March 2025

    roads project in glencairn

    City’s R523 m pipe replacement programme more than halfway complete

    City’s R523 m pipe replacement programme more than halfway complete

    10 March 2025

    To date, 31 626 m of water and 64 136 m of sewer pipes have been replaced city-wide since the start of the financial year in July 2024

    Reinstatement project delivers over 500 repairs in 60 days

    Reinstatement project delivers over 500 repairs in 60 days

    07 March 2025

    In just two months, the Water and Sanitation team has reinstated over 500 damaged streets and pavements across the metro

    City replaces over 25 000m of pipes in the last two months of 2024

    City replaces over 25 000m of pipes in the last two months of 2024

    27 January 2025

    City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has made significant progress in replacing water and sewer pipes across the city

    Planned water supply maintenance from 21 to 22 January 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance from 21 to 22 January 2025

    19 January 2025

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

    City pipe replacement programme approaches 60 000m of target

    City pipe replacement programme approaches 60 000m of target

    27 November 2024

    ​Since July 2024, over 18 446m of water and 41 030m of sewer pipes have been replaced in several projects across the city.

    Resurfacing of roads in various parts of Area South

    Resurfacing of roads in various parts of Area South

    06 November 2024

    Intended roadworks around Simon’s Town, Glencairn, Kommetjie, Fish Hoek and Sun Valley. The work starts today, 6 November 2024

    Planned water supply maintenance from 26 October to 31 October 2024

    Planned water supply maintenance from 26 October to 31 October 2024

    25 October 2024

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

    City pipes in more proactive replacements

    City pipes in more proactive replacements

    23 October 2024

    More than 40 000m of water and sewer pipes have already been replaced from July to September

    Planned water supply maintenance from 22 to 24 October 2024

    Planned water supply maintenance from 22 to 24 October 2024

    18 October 2024

    ​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 from 8 to 10 October

    Planned water supply maintenance from 8 to 10 October

    04 October 2024

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

    Cape Town’s R5bn budget set for water and sanitation investments

    Cape Town’s R5bn budget set for water and sanitation investments

    07 August 2024

    Water and Sanitation's 2024/25 total budget of R18 billion for the upcoming financial year speaks volumes.

    Almost 35 000m of pipes replaced in two months

    Almost 35 000m of pipes replaced in two months

    04 July 2024

    During April and May 2024, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate successfully replaced just over 8 652m of water pipes.

    Joint Task Team to meet with baboon-affected communities as from next week

    Joint Task Team to meet with baboon-affected communities as from next week

    06 June 2024

    The intention of the community meetings is to engage and collaborate with residents on devising these area-based solutions and interventions.

    Joint Task Team (CPBMJTT) to engage baboon-affected communities about transitioning period, sustainable solutions

    Joint Task Team (CPBMJTT) to engage baboon-affected communities about transitioning period, sustainable solutions

    26 April 2024

    ​The Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team (CPBMJTT) consisting of representatives from SANParks, CapeNature, and the City of Cape Town, will in June commence with engagements with communities from baboon-affected areas on the Southern Peninsula.

    City to spend R5,317bn on massive water and sanitation investments

    City to spend R5,317bn on massive water and sanitation investments

    25 April 2024

    Residents have the opportunity to comment until 30 April 2024 on the City's proposed budget for 2024/2025 financial year.

    City working hard to complete road repairs and resurfacing ahead of winter

    City working hard to complete road repairs and resurfacing ahead of winter

    05 April 2024

    ​The City’s Road Infrastructure Management department has been working tirelessly to address road repairs since the end of last year, after the heavy rains

    Cape Town Cycle Tour: Let’s get behind the cyclists

    Cape Town Cycle Tour: Let’s get behind the cyclists

    06 March 2024

    City support Cape Town Cycle Tour

    Festive season blown away by damaging winds and bad behaviour

    Festive season blown away by damaging winds and bad behaviour

    27 December 2023

    More than 1 000 fire incidents and over 400 arrests have been recorded in the past week.

    Latest sampling confirms excellent water quality at Cape Town’s popular beaches

    Latest sampling confirms excellent water quality at Cape Town’s popular beaches

    13 December 2023

    The latest round of coastal water sample results once again confirms excellent water quality at Cape Town’s most popular beaches this festive season

    Planned water supply maintenance near Bellville, Glencairn and Simon’s Town: 13 & 14 December 2023

    Planned water supply maintenance near Bellville, Glencairn and Simon’s Town: 13 & 14 December 2023

    12 December 2023

    The City advises residents that they may experience water supply disruptions, due to critical maintenance work in areas around Bellville, Glencairn and Simon’s Town.

    City’s popular beaches show excellent water quality ahead of tourist season

    City’s popular beaches show excellent water quality ahead of tourist season

    24 November 2023

    The City of Cape Town is anticipating one of the busiest tourist seasons in recent years

    City urges residents and visitors to respect Cape Town’s coastal wildlife

    City urges residents and visitors to respect Cape Town’s coastal wildlife

    10 November 2023

    The City of Cape Town wants to remind the public to respect our coastal wildlife, and to avoid any interaction as far as possible.

    Travel tunnels for the toads at City’s Zeekoevlei Nature Reserve

    Travel tunnels for the toads at City’s Zeekoevlei Nature Reserve

    02 August 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town partnered with Nature Connect, an environmental education organisation, to support the Western Leopard Toad Underpass Project

    Updated planned water supply maintenance from 21 - 23 June

    Updated planned water supply maintenance from 21 - 23 June

    21 June 2023

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions. The City sincerely regrets any inconvenience caused.

    Fish Hoek dune rehabilitation well under way

    Fish Hoek dune rehabilitation well under way

    01 June 2023

    The main objective of the Fish Hoek dune project is to reprofile the dunes by reducing the volume of sand to create a profile that is more typical of fore-dunes

    Water safe to drink, City lifts precautionary boil notice for parts of the deep south

    Water safe to drink, City lifts precautionary boil notice for parts of the deep south

    10 March 2023

    Consecutive sets of sampling conducted by the City's Scientific Services Branch and Environmental Health Service indicates that water is safe to drink.

    PRECAUTIONARY NOTICE: Residents of the deep south advised to boil water before drinking

    PRECAUTIONARY NOTICE: Residents of the deep south advised to boil water before drinking

    08 March 2023

    Tap water should be boiled for one minute and left to cool naturally.

    New dunes for Fish Hoek, Glencairn, Gordon’s Bay

    New dunes for Fish Hoek, Glencairn, Gordon’s Bay

    23 February 2023

    Dune rehabilitation is the most cost-effective and pragmatic approach to protect and rehabilitate ecosystems and ecological infrastructure.

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 5 December to 11 December 2022

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 5 December to 11 December 2022

    02 December 2022

    The City does not carry out maintenance from load-shedding Stage 3 and above.

    Update on Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team progress

    Update on Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team progress

    20 September 2022

    The Joint Task Team encourages all stakeholders, including residents, businesses and interested and affected parties, to use the opportunity to make contributions to the draft Strategic Management Plan

    City advises of water supply disruption in the Fish Hoek area

    City advises of water supply disruption in the Fish Hoek area

    02 September 2022

    ​The City’s Water and Sanitation Department will be conducting zero pressure tests on the main water supply to the Fish Hoek area.

    Links, registration for City’s online meetings about proposals for baboon-affected areas

    Links, registration for City’s online meetings about proposals for baboon-affected areas

    12 August 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town will, as from next week, meet with residents and businesses from baboon-affected areas to discuss a suite of more sustainable proposals

    City advises of extended water supply disruptions in Glencairn and Glencairn Heights

    City advises of extended water supply disruptions in Glencairn and Glencairn Heights

    28 July 2022

    ​The Water and Sanitation Department is currently conducting emergency repairs to the water supply main in the Glencairn and Glencairn Heights areas

    City advises of water supply disruptions in Glencairn and Glencairn Heights

    City advises of water supply disruptions in Glencairn and Glencairn Heights

    27 July 2022

    ​The Water and Sanitation Department is currently conducting emergency repairs to the water supply main in the Glencairn and Glencairn Heights areas

    City replaces 29 000 meters of sewer pipes

    City replaces 29 000 meters of sewer pipes

    14 July 2022

    The City has reached a milestone of replacing 29 000 meters of sewer pipeline.

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