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    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

    City secures Battle of Muizenberg site as a Provincial Heritage Site

    City secures Battle of Muizenberg site as a Provincial Heritage Site

    02 April 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town is proud to announce that the Battle of Muizenberg site has recently been listed in the Heritage Western Cape’s (HWC) provincial gazette

    City’s sewers prepped ahead of the bustling summer season

    City’s sewers prepped ahead of the bustling summer season

    19 December 2025

    The City ensures proactive cleaning of sewer lines all year-round through its maintenance teams or contractors

    Getting pump stations summer-ready

    Getting pump stations summer-ready

    18 November 2025

    In preparation for the busy summer season, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has intensified maintenance at its 487 sewer pump stations, including 102 along the coastline, to ensure reliable operations and clean, enjoyable beach days for residents and visitors.

    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.

    News just in: Popular roaming Elephant seal has just arrived at Kalk Bay Harbour!

    News just in: Popular roaming Elephant seal has just arrived at Kalk Bay Harbour!

    28 May 2025

    Officials placed a wildlife trailer and attempted to 'walk' the animal into the trailer

    Ramped up efforts keep City’s 487 sewer stations pumping

    Ramped up efforts keep City’s 487 sewer stations pumping

    08 May 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate manages 487 sewer pump stations across Cape Town, 102 of which are coastal stations

    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

    Two Oceans Marathon Week: Essential logistics and road closures

    Two Oceans Marathon Week: Essential logistics and road closures

    01 April 2025

    More than 30 000 athletes, combined for the Ultra and Half Marathons, are expected to hit the streets of Cape Town.

    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

    Aunty Doris turns 100

    Aunty Doris turns 100

    14 January 2025

    Doris Barrish Johnson-centenary birthday

    Cape Town ensured no sewer overflow disruptions at beaches this festive season

    Cape Town ensured no sewer overflow disruptions at beaches this festive season

    13 January 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate successfully prevented disruptions at beaches due to sewage overflows, ensuring residents and visitors enjoy clean and safe public spaces.

    Help prevent sewer surprises this festive season

    Help prevent sewer surprises this festive season

    17 December 2024

    ​As the city warms up for summer, more people are out and about, and spaces such as our beaches become a hive of activity

    City is all systems go for Two Oceans Marathon

    City is all systems go for Two Oceans Marathon

    10 April 2024

    City services ready to provide support to Two Oceans marathon

    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

     Fewer alcohol confiscations no ‘dop’ in the ocean

    Fewer alcohol confiscations no ‘dop’ in the ocean

    21 January 2024

    alcohol confiscation during the Festive Season

    Festive Lights Switch-On event illuminates start of joyous season

    Festive Lights Switch-On event illuminates start of joyous season

    27 November 2023

    A crowd of over 70 000 gathered on the Grand Parade, Darling Street and Adderley Street.

    City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters in Far South suburbs

    City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters in Far South suburbs

    30 May 2023

    All prepaid metering software in South Africa must be updated or customers won’t be able to recharge their meters with new tokens; and will be left without power supply.

    Beat the traffic with new smart mobility congestion sign

    Beat the traffic with new smart mobility congestion sign

    16 May 2023

    The automatic congestion information display (ACID) sign is located on the M3 highway, about half a kilometre from Steenberg Road.

    City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters in southern suburbs

    City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters in southern suburbs

    05 May 2023

    All prepaid metering software in South Africa must be updated or customers won’t be able to recharge their meters with new tokens

    Reminder: Time for residents in Athlone, Manenberg and Kenilworth to update meters

    Reminder: Time for residents in Athlone, Manenberg and Kenilworth to update meters

    04 April 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town reminds residents that software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024.

    Residents in Athlone, Manenberg and Kenilworth reminded of meter update

    Residents in Athlone, Manenberg and Kenilworth reminded of meter update

    23 February 2023

    All prepaid metering software in South Africa must be updated or customers won’t be able to recharge their meters with new tokens

    Reminder: City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters

    Reminder: City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters

    08 February 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town reminds residents that software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024.

    Coastal Recreation Area from Dalebrook to Kalk Bay reopens, Hout Bay beach remains closed

    Coastal Recreation Area from Dalebrook to Kalk Bay reopens, Hout Bay beach remains closed

    13 January 2023

    The beach from Dalebrook to Kalk Bay, including the Dalebrook tidal pool, reopened today Friday 13 January 2023. As a precautionary measure, the Hout Bay beach remains closed until further notice.

    Llandudno beach reopened, Hout Bay beach and Dalebrook to Kalk Bay updates: 11 January 2023

    Llandudno beach reopened, Hout Bay beach and Dalebrook to Kalk Bay updates: 11 January 2023

    11 January 2023

    Thank you to beach-goers for their cooperation when sewage-related matters temporarily affect public access to our beaches.

      Llandudno beach closed, Dalebrook to Kalk Bay update

    Llandudno beach closed, Dalebrook to Kalk Bay update

    10 January 2023

    Thank you to beach-goers for their cooperation when sewage-related matters temporarily affect public access to our beaches.

      Closed part of Gordon’s Bay Beach reopens, beach section and tidal pools between Dalebrook and Kalk Bay closed

    Closed part of Gordon’s Bay Beach reopens, beach section and tidal pools between Dalebrook and Kalk Bay closed

    07 January 2023

    The section of Gordon’s Bay Beach between the walkway and area in front of Spur was reopened today, Saturday, 7 January. In the meantime, as a precautionary measure, visitors are advised that the beach section between the tidal pools in Kalk Bay and Dalebrook, including the tidal pools, have been temporarily closed from today until further notice.

    City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters

    City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters

    29 December 2022

    The software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024.

    Residents in Bellville, Blackheath, Blue Downs and Eerste River reminded of meter update

    Residents in Bellville, Blackheath, Blue Downs and Eerste River reminded of meter update

    14 December 2022

    ​All prepaid metering software in South Africa must be updated or customers won’t be able to recharge their meters with new tokens; and will be left without power supply.

    City warns against fake health officials trying to score free meals

    City warns against fake health officials trying to score free meals

    14 November 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s Health Department is warning against fake health officials trying to scam business owners.

    City installs warning signage after Dalebrook otter incident

    City installs warning signage after Dalebrook otter incident

    01 November 2022

    The signage warns visitors to keep a respectful distance from marine wildlife at all times

    Time to update prepaid electricity meters in Bellville, Blackheath, Blue Downs and Eerste River

    Time to update prepaid electricity meters in Bellville, Blackheath, Blue Downs and Eerste River

    26 October 2022

    ​The software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024.

    Time to update prepaid electricity meters in Brackenfell, Kuils River, Kraaifontein, Joostenberg Vlakte and Vredekloof

    Time to update prepaid electricity meters in Brackenfell, Kuils River, Kraaifontein, Joostenberg Vlakte and Vredekloof

    22 August 2022

    The software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024.

    City advises of water supply disruptions from Lakeside to Clovelly

    City advises of water supply disruptions from Lakeside to Clovelly

    16 August 2022

    The water supply to Lakeside, Muizenberg, St James, Kalk Bay and Clovelly will be shut off while Fish Hoek may experience low water pressure.

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters

    04 August 2022

    ​The software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024

    Update on refuse and recycling collection delays, and temporary drop-off restrictions from 1 July 2022

    Update on refuse and recycling collection delays, and temporary drop-off restrictions from 1 July 2022

    03 July 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town regrets to inform residents that we are still working on resolving the delays with our refuse collections in some areas and the disruption at drop-off sites.

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters in Airport/Crossroads, Bishop Lavis, Delft, Elsies River and Gugulethu

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters in Airport/Crossroads, Bishop Lavis, Delft, Elsies River and Gugulethu

    21 June 2022

    The software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024.

    Special Edition celebrates Cape Town’s beautiful outdoors

    Special Edition celebrates Cape Town’s beautiful outdoors

    29 May 2022

    The event provides a competitive platform for the global trail running community to display their skills, while also showcasing the trails of Table Mountain.

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters in Langa, Pinelands, Maitland, Epping and Kalksteenfontein areas

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters in Langa, Pinelands, Maitland, Epping and Kalksteenfontein areas

    19 April 2022

    The software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024

    Stop-go-system along Main Rd, Fish Hoek

    Stop-go-system along Main Rd, Fish Hoek

    28 March 2022

    Stop-go-system along Main Road, in Fish Hoek from 30 March 2022.

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters in Durbanville areas

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters in Durbanville areas

    28 February 2022

    The software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024.

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters in Goodwood, Parow, Plattekloof

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters in Goodwood, Parow, Plattekloof

    26 January 2022

    Prepaid metering software must be updated or customers won’t be able to recharge their meters with new tokens; and will be left without power supply

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters in Milnerton, Table View, Blaauwberg, Parklands, Melkbosstrand

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters in Milnerton, Table View, Blaauwberg, Parklands, Melkbosstrand

    29 December 2021

    Prepaid metering software must be updated or customers won’t be able to recharge their meters with new tokens

    Fun in the sun at Ocean View sports days

    Fun in the sun at Ocean View sports days

    14 December 2021

    It has been some time since the groups could take part in their regular programmes at the community centre due to Covid-19 restriction

    Cape Town pivots to domestic traveller campaign

    Cape Town pivots to domestic traveller campaign

    06 December 2021

    Our launch event today is testament to the quick-thinking creativity of our tourism teams, and is testament to our City’s commitment to doing what we can to help the tens of thousands of Capetonians

    Recklessness bedevils safety and enforcement efforts

    Recklessness bedevils safety and enforcement efforts

    21 December 2020

    City Firefighters were targeted yet again this weekend

    Illegal street racers run into the law

    Illegal street racers run into the law

    05 October 2020

    Illegal street racing operations were held in the Bellville, Century City and Sea Point areas and during each of these operations, drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.

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