Menu
Browse our sections
Explore other content
You may also want to...
Media and news
... 2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011Earlier
... January February March April May June July August September October November December
... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
16 July 2026
City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will continue investing in critical infrastructure and progressing service delivery from 1 July 2026
07 June 2026
The Wesfleur Domestic Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) was recently recognised as one of only 14 wastewater treatment works nationally to receive Green Drop Certification.
19 May 2026
The City invested R32,5 million to construct a new treated effluent pump station that has recently been completed.
06 April 2026
With dam levels currently below 50%, it’s more important than ever to use our drinking water wisely.
13 February 2026
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate recently hosted a delegation from the Penang Water Supply Corporation (PWSC).
20 August 2025
The Faure New Water Scheme is one of the key drivers of the City’s New Water Programme
05 August 2025
Councillor Zahid Badroodien joined the City of Cape Town’s Junior City Council (JCC) on a visit to the Faure Water Treatment Plant (WTP).
04 August 2025
18 May 2025
The City invites residents to comment on a proposal to appoint external service providers for the operation and maintenance of four wastewater-related facilities.
09 May 2025
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate started construction on the Zandvliet Treated Effluent Re-use (TER) Pump Station.
01 April 2025
Residents have another opportunity on Thursday, 3 April 2025, to attend a public meeting where the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will unpack its plans for the proposed Faure New Water Scheme (FNWS
26 March 2025
A high-level delegation from the World Bank took time out of the 14th International Water Association (IWA) Conference to visit key water and sanitation facilities in Cape Town.
18 February 2025
The City invested R2 billion in upgrading and refurbishing the facility, enhancing its conventional activated sludge treatment module and introducing a state-of-the-art membrane treatment module
17 February 2025
The interactive online tool spotlights locations where 100 drinking water reuse schemes are situated worldwide.
12 February 2025
The network comprises of primary and high school STEM Clubs across the Western Cape, inspiring young learners to excel in science, technology, engineering and mathematics
04 February 2025
About 2,5 million litres to 3,5 million litres of drinking water will be saved daily as treated effluent connections are commissioned at a number of City facilities.
28 January 2025
Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Sello Seitlholo, concluded the Western Cape leg of his anti-pollution oversight visit in Cape Town.
03 December 2024
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate hosted a delegation from several African countries on a tour of the Zandvliet Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) and other facilities
15 October 2024
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate held a workshop on Thursday, 10 October 2024, for prospective Water Services Intermediaries (WSI), developers and other interested parties.
03 September 2024
The Faure New Water Scheme, to be constructed at the Faure WTP, will eventually increase and diversify the City's drinking water supply by 70 to 100 million litres per day.
10 April 2024
As Cape Town navigates the challenges posed by climate change and population growth, it's imperative to understand how the City plans to introduce new water sources via its New Water Programme.
04 April 2024
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate started construction on the Treated Effluent Re-use (TER) Scottsdene Pump Station, aimed to expand the accessibility of treated effluent.
27 March 2024
City Council budget speech 2024
20 March 2024
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has taken final hand over of the upgraded Zandvliet Waste Water Treatment Works to the City of Cape Town by the construction contractor.
17 March 2024
Participants of the first Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN) workshop visited the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate’s Zandvliet Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) and Faure Water Treatment Plant (WTP) on 1 March 2024.
29 November 2023
On Wednesday, 29 November, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis opened the City’s International Water Re-use Conversation.
15 August 2023
One must commend our Water and Sanitation staff, who managed the highest allocation of capital expenditure within the City in the 2022/23 financial year
04 June 2023
The City of Cape Town is planning to invest R4,3 billion in water and sanitation infrastructure over the 2023/2024 financial year, starting 1 July 2023.
18 May 2023
The Leading Utilities of the World (LUOW) is a global network of the most successful and innovative water and wastewater utilities
02 February 2023
It is a great pleasure to share with you today the very first City of Cape Town Infrastructure Report.
18 January 2023
By June 2023, the City will have installed permanent generators at 110 priority sewer pump stations requiring generation capacity, with around 30 more ear-marked for installations.
30 December 2022
MAYORAL MINUTE: Taking stock of the year that was
20 November 2022
The City of Cape Town is making every effort to ensure that its plans for water reuse projects, a key component of the New Water Programme, are aligned with local and international best practice.
11 October 2022
The City's R1,9 billion state-of-the-art upgrade at Zandvliet Wastewater Treatment Works has reached its biggest milestone with the completion of the new Membrane Biological Reactor (MBR)
22 July 2022
The City is committed to doing everything possible to enable sustainable economic growth and development, while meeting obligations that take into account the capacity of services infrastructure
05 July 2022
he City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is committed to working towards ‘A City of Hope’ guided by the Water Strategy
30 June 2022
The latest report covers coastal water quality for a 12-month period from 1 December 2020 to 30 November 2021
07 April 2022
City comes out tops at National Green Drop awards on its management of wastewater
04 April 2022
The City of Cape Town has tabled its draft Budget 2022/23 and strategic plan for this term of office, known as the IDP (Integrated Development Plan).
25 November 2021
Statement by Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis
30 October 2021
Progress continues apace at the Zandvliet Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW), with almost 80% of the total mechanical installations complete. The Zandvliet WWTW serves one of the fastest growing catchments in the city – including Delft, Mfuleni, Blue Downs and Khayelitsha.
26 October 2021
The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Waste, Alderman Xanthea Limberg, recently visited the Mitchells Plain Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) to check the progress of refurbishments.
28 September 2021
Zutari (Pty) Ltd to provide professional engineering consultancy services for a 32 million litres a day (Ml/d) capacity extension and associated infrastructure refurbishment at the Macassar WWTW.
02 September 2021
Over the next three years, almost 50% of the City’s R25 billion capital expenditure plan will be invested in water and sanitation infrastructure.
20 August 2021
Council yesterday, Thursday, 19 August, approved the establishment of an Independent Advisory Panel for water re-use and desalination.
22 March 2021
Projects in the City’s New Water Programme are progressing well, despite the challenges of the global pandemic.
20 December 2020
The R1.9 billion upgrade to the Zandvliet Wastewater Treatment Works is now more than halfway complete
26 January 2020
The balance are in progress and making good headway
7 August - 11 September 2026, Vasco Estate (Goodwood)
The Recreation and Parks Department is responsible for 201 Civic Centres, including Community Halls, Centres, Recreation Hubs and Multi-purpose centres around the metro.
The City of Cape Town today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA), establishing a multi-year strategic partnership to expand skills development
See all tenders received by the City of Cape Town.
The Killarney Drop-off facility accepts clean, garage or garden waste, recyclables and ru...
3 August - 4 September 2026
You have disabled JavaScript on your browser. Please enable it in order to use City online applications.
