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    Wheelie bin replacement drives strengthen waste services

    Wheelie bin replacement drives strengthen waste services

    14 November 2025

    An Urban Waste Management initiative to replace lost or stolen wheelie bins is helping to curb illegal dumping.

    City working to fix refuse collection delays in various areas

    City working to fix refuse collection delays in various areas

    03 September 2025

    The City of Cape Town advises residents in the Atlantic Seaboard, from Atlantis to Hout Bay and some inland suburbs, that refuse collection is currently behind schedule and teams are working on resolving the delays with urgency.

    Bingo and team driver hijacked on the way to school visit

    Bingo and team driver hijacked on the way to school visit

    28 February 2025

    The incident occurred while the driver was on his way to pick up the team for the next school visit.

    Refuse bins delivered to new Mfuleni homeowners

    Refuse bins delivered to new Mfuleni homeowners

    26 September 2024

    The City of Cape Town is pleased to announce that the Bosasa Link community received their new 240l wheelie bins on Saturday, 21 September.

    City invests in sanitation for Overcome Heights Informal Settlement

    City invests in sanitation for Overcome Heights Informal Settlement

    13 June 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate recently refurbished 20 full-flush toilets in Overcome Heights Informal Settlement near Seawinds. An additional 20 new full-flush toilets and four taps were also installed and another set of 20 full-flush toilets are also planned for the 2024/2025 financial year.

    Wheelie Bin Woes – bin theft on the increase

    Wheelie Bin Woes – bin theft on the increase

    13 February 2024

    In light of the continuing challenge of theft of wheelie bins, the City is reminding residents of the necessary steps to take if their bin is stolen.

    City partners with community leaders for a cleaner Cape Town

    City partners with community leaders for a cleaner Cape Town

    02 October 2023

    City invited various community stakeholders from Wards 25, 26, 28, and 42 (Bishop Lavis, Elsies River, Clarke Estate, Uitsig, Ravensmead, Cravenby, Ruyterwacht and Leonsdale) to the Kraaifontein Integrated Waste Management site for a tour of the facility,

     Urban Waste Management Collections vehicles operating under law enforcement escort in Philippi East area

    Urban Waste Management Collections vehicles operating under law enforcement escort in Philippi East area

    09 May 2023

    ​Residents of Philippi East are assured that the City of Cape Town is working to clear refuse in the area after a short disruption last week.

    Report stolen and broken sewer drain manhole covers to help reduce overflows this winter

    Report stolen and broken sewer drain manhole covers to help reduce overflows this winter

    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

    Buying or selling stolen property is a criminal offence

    Buying or selling stolen property is a criminal offence

    22 May 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate is cautioning residents to refrain from buying the City’s Blue bags from the streets.

    Cape Town residents: here’s how to reach your municipality

    Cape Town residents: here’s how to reach your municipality

    08 February 2022

    The City’s Customer Care Centre can be reached 24/7 on 0860 103 089

    Water and Sanitation rewards residents who help protect infrastructure

    Water and Sanitation rewards residents who help protect infrastructure

    15 December 2021

    Over five months from July to November 2021, the City has spent R1,9 million replacing more than 2293 missing or stolen sewer manhole covers in different areas.

    Making the City more accessible and responsive to residents

    Making the City more accessible and responsive to residents

    30 November 2021

    As the new political head of this directorate, I will be prioritising areas for improvement and excellence to make sure we meet and exceed the very high service delivery standards of residents and the business community

    City collaborates to (b)innovate in Doornbach informal settlement

    City collaborates to (b)innovate in Doornbach informal settlement

    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.

    Vandalism and attacks hamper service delivery

    Vandalism and attacks hamper service delivery

    23 November 2020

    Our facilities and staff are under siege and the City will no longer provide additional funds to repair or replace facilities damaged or vandalised during protests

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