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    Planned water supply maintenance for 11 to 18 May 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 11 to 18 May 2026

    10 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.

    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.

    Planned water supply maintenance from 26 August to 28 August 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance from 26 August to 28 August 2025

    23 August 2025

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

    City online booking system opens in Strand and Brackenfell

    City online booking system opens in Strand and Brackenfell

    17 February 2024

    Customers are encouraged to make use of the online booking system when planning to visit a City customer office

    Let us believe in the power of Team Cape Town in 2024

    Let us believe in the power of Team Cape Town in 2024

    31 January 2024

    As 2024 starts to take-off, optimism about our city abounds, and the light of hope is shining bright out of Cape Town.

    Disaster Risk Management Centre reflects on fire mitigation pilot

    Disaster Risk Management Centre reflects on fire mitigation pilot

    13 December 2023

    The pilot project, launched in Overcome Heights earlier this year to mitigate the risks posed by fires has made progress

    City encourages safe disposal of e-waste to help protect the environment

    City encourages safe disposal of e-waste to help protect the environment

    14 October 2023

    International E-Waste Day, recognised on 14 October, serves as a platform to raise awareness about the importance of safely disposing e-waste.

    Cape Town investing in tech, new vehicles and more teams to bring down sewer spills

    Cape Town investing in tech, new vehicles and more teams to bring down sewer spills

    12 September 2023

    A new mobile application is enabling quicker sewer spill responsiveness in Cape Town

    City replacing water meters to keep readings on track

    City replacing water meters to keep readings on track

    04 May 2023

    Water meters in various areas across the city are identified for replacement based on functionality and the ageing of meters.

    Update on planned water supply disruptions for the week ahead - March 2023

    Update on planned water supply disruptions for the week ahead - March 2023

    27 February 2023

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

    Water use rising to pre-drought levels, residents urged to reduce consumption

    Water use rising to pre-drought levels, residents urged to reduce consumption

    30 January 2023

    As water usage continues to climb to pre-drought levels, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has urged residents and businesses to unite behind the City’s proactive water savings target of using less than 850 million litres daily.

    While the President dithers, we’ll get on with ending load-shedding in Cape Town

    While the President dithers, we’ll get on with ending load-shedding in Cape Town

    26 January 2023

    Council Speech by Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Load-shedding: Tips to use less water this summer

    Load-shedding: Tips to use less water this summer

    29 December 2022

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is reminding residents and businesses to be water wise at all times, especially during prolonged high stages of load-shedding this summer. See how you too can be water wise.

    Partial closure of Muizenberg Beach until further notice

    Partial closure of Muizenberg Beach until further notice

    12 December 2022

    As a precaution, the public is advised to avoid contact with the water until further notice.

    Cape Town sets proactive water savings target for summer

    Cape Town sets proactive water savings target for summer

    06 December 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town is calling on residents and businesses to use water wisely this summer

    Take your old electronic devices to a City drop-off site

    Take your old electronic devices to a City drop-off site

    19 October 2022

    'It is crucial that residents are made aware of possible health risks and lost resources when appliances are disposed of incorrectly.

    City advises of water supply disruption in the Parow Central area

    City advises of water supply disruption in the Parow Central area

    27 September 2022

    Zero-pressure testing is part of the installation process for pressure management technology.

    City advises of water supply disruption in Heldervue, Somerset West

    City advises of water supply disruption in Heldervue, Somerset West

    16 August 2022

    This work forms part of the City's water pipeline replacement programme

    City implements water management process for excessive users

    City implements water management process for excessive users

    10 August 2022

    Over the coming months, the City of Cape Town will be fixing leaks of 2 522 registered indigent households that are using more than 50 000 litres a month and restricting the use of others who are not keeping within the 15 000 litre allocation despite warnings. Water is an increasingly precious resource and everyone has a role to play in using it wisely.

    ‘Pollution busters’ a click, call or WhatsApp away

    ‘Pollution busters’ a click, call or WhatsApp away

    28 July 2022

    The City is committed to tackling pollution and protecting the physical integrity of water and sanitation infrastructure and the environment.

    City activates Disaster Operations Centre to mitigate impacts of higher load-shedding stages

    City activates Disaster Operations Centre to mitigate impacts of higher load-shedding stages

    28 June 2022

    The Disaster Operations Centre is coordinated by the City’s Safety and Security Directorate, and includes a host of City departments.

    City taps into global network to improve water services using technology

    City taps into global network to improve water services using technology

    23 June 2022

    Council recently approved the Water and Sanitation Directorate’s request to join SWAN

    Reminder to residents that draft water services and waste management sector plans are open for comment

    Reminder to residents that draft water services and waste management sector plans are open for comment

    12 November 2021

    ​The City of Cape Town is encouraging the public to comment on the draft Water Services Development Plan 2022 – 2027 and the Integrated Waste Management Plan 2022 – 2027 which sets out how it intends to achieve its objectives over the next five years.

    Have your say on draft water services and waste management sector plans

    Have your say on draft water services and waste management sector plans

    28 October 2021

    ​The City of Cape Town is encouraging the public to comment on the draft Water Services Development Plan 2022 – 2027 and the Integrated Waste Management Plan 2022 – 2027

    New specialised vehicles to do duty at fire stations

    New specialised vehicles to do duty at fire stations

    08 September 2021

    All of the new vehicles have extensive off road capabilities with an advanced drive train to allow for accessing difficult terrain

    What residents need to know about the Council-approved new water metering approach

    What residents need to know about the Council-approved new water metering approach

    22 June 2021

    Over the coming months, the City of Cape Town will be implementing its revised approach to domestic metering, which encourages residents to manage their own water usage

    One week left to comment on proposal: revised approach to domestic water metering

    One week left to comment on proposal: revised approach to domestic water metering

    26 April 2021

    The Water and Sanitation Department is proposing that, from July 2021, the City no longer installs new water management device meters

    Have your say on proposal: revised approach to domestic water metering

    Have your say on proposal: revised approach to domestic water metering

    18 April 2021

    The Water and Sanitation Department is proposing that, from July 2021, the City no longer installs new water management device meters (WMDs), and that WMDs currently in service be replaced by the conventional meters with the latest metering technology

    City takes its budget to the people

    City takes its budget to the people

    16 April 2021

    Members of the public have the opportunity to have their say, and to submit their comments to the City until 3 May2021.

    City takes budget to the people

    City takes budget to the people

    16 April 2021

    Members of the public now have the opportunity to have their say, and to submit their comments to the City until 3 May 2021.

    City’s Winter Readiness Task Team gets to work

    City’s Winter Readiness Task Team gets to work

    11 April 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Flooding and Storms Task Team has already started its annual meetings to ensure various departmental plans are in place and at the ready to assist residents in the event of flooding or other weather-related damages during winter.

    City advises of water supply disruption in the Bellville South area

    City advises of water supply disruption in the Bellville South area

    08 February 2021

    water supply disruption in the Bellville South.

    City advises of water supply disruption in the Oostersee area

    City advises of water supply disruption in the Oostersee area

    05 February 2021

    Zero pressure tests are part of the City’s rollout of pressure management infrastructure

    Team Cape Town, let’s be water wise as our new chapter begins

    Team Cape Town, let’s be water wise as our new chapter begins

    01 November 2020

    For the first time in six years, thanks to a massive collective efforts from Team Cape Town, our city will be without drought-linked water restrictions.

    All hands on deck as multiple cold fronts hit the city

    All hands on deck as multiple cold fronts hit the city

    13 July 2020

    With a second cold front that made landfall last night, City services are hard at work to deal with the impact and mitigate any further risks to communities.

    City projects R40 million extra monthly spend on protective gear, negative cash flow, so please pay your bill

    City projects R40 million extra monthly spend on protective gear, negative cash flow, so please pay your bill

    31 March 2020

    The City asks our residents to continue to pay their monthly municipal accounts via EFT and online options that are available.

    City drives service delivery closer to home

    City drives service delivery closer to home

    26 February 2020

    The City’s Urban Management Directorate hosted nine roadshows last week, where different departments within the City of Cape Town provided an array of basic services to residents

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