Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 14 August

07 August 2026

Residents are advised to store enough water in advance as a precautionary measure

Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 9 August

02 August 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 26 July to 1 August 2026

24 July 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 20 to 26 July 2026

17 July 2026

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

City’s Kraaifontein Wastewater Treatment Works earn top provincial Green Drop recognition

14 July 2026

Kraaifontein Wastewater Treatment Works receives second place in the Western Cape for the Green Drop Technical Site Assessment, scoring 94%.

Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 19 July 2026

10 July 2026

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

First look at the newly commissioned Montague Bulk Sewer Upgrade

09 July 2026

As Cape Town continues to grow, we must stay ahead of the demand for reliable sanitation services

Milnerton Lagoon shows improved water quality

08 July 2026

​At a public meeting on 24 June 2026, the City updated residents on the progress of the restoration programme

PP report acknowledges work done by City to improve services, instructs National Treasury and Human Settlements

07 July 2026

​The City welcomes the Public Protector’s emphasis that it has worked closely with her office to ensure all matters have been attended to

Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 12 July 2026

06 July 2026

​The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas

Planned water supply maintenance for 27 June to 5 July 2026

26 June 2026

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

Water provision secured as part of MyCiTi roll-out in Philippi and surrounds

26 June 2026

​The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate in collaboration with the Water and Sanitation Directorate is busy replacing 100-year-old bulk water mains in the Philippi and Browns Farm areas

Planned water supply maintenance for 22 to 30 June 2026

22 June 2026

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas

R9,4 million investment keeps water supply flowing in Kraaifontein and Bellville South

22 June 2026

More than R9,4 million is being invested in upgrading ageing water infrastructure in Kraaifontein and Bellville South

High-tech off-grid toilets launched at Rasta Camp informal settlement

16 June 2026

Residents of the Rasta Camp informal settlement in Ocean View are the latest beneficiaries of a high-tech, off-grid sanitation solution designed to provide safe, sustainable sanitation in areas where conventional infrastructure is challenging to install.

Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 20 June 2026

12 June 2026

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas

MyCiTi station in Claremont taking shape with foundations in place

10 June 2026

There is incredible progress happening at the MyCiTi bus station construction site in Claremont

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 2 to 4 June 2026

01 June 2026

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas

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.

Scottsdene Wastewater Treatment Works boosts water reuse to drive savings

19 May 2026

The City invested R32,5 million to construct a new treated effluent pump station that has recently been completed.

Khayelitsha partnership equips 2 000 residents with water-saving and hygiene skills

16 May 2026

One of the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate’s 2026 grant funding recipients, Bantubanye Community Development, is helping residents in Khayelitsha.

Planned water supply maintenance for 16 to 21 May 2026

15 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 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.

Roadworks in Rugby, Montague Gardens, Century City, Cape Farms, Parklands, Brooklyn and Melkbosstrand

05 May 2026

Marine outfalls remain compliant with regulatory standards for safe coastal water quality

04 May 2026

We recognise the importance of maintaining public confidence through transparent reporting and continuous improvement.

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.

City upscales skills programme to equip youth workforce

01 May 2026

In light of Workers’ Day, the City of Cape Town is highlighting its successful partnership with the National Business Initiative (NBI) to expand opportunities for unemployed youth through the Installation, Repair and Maintenance (IRM) Programme.

Cape Town switches on first smart water meter

29 April 2026

The City has allocated approximately R1,1 billion to the first phase of the programme

Planned water supply maintenance for 28 to 30 April 2026

27 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 for 20 to 25 April 2026

19 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 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 for 7 to 10 April 2026

03 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.

Sod turning marks start of major R4,7 billion upgrade to Macassar WWTW

02 April 2026

This R4,7 billion total upgrade will more than double the Macassar Wastewater Treatment Work’s

City perseveres with interventions to restore Milnerton Lagoon

01 April 2026

​Efforts to restore the Milnerton Lagoon are ramping up

Mayor Hill-Lewis speech: Tabling of 2026-27: City of Hope Budget

31 March 2026

Mayor Hill-Lewis City of Hope Budget Speech

Manzi tops up Melton Primary with water-saving lessons

29 March 2026

With Cape Town’s dam levels at less than 50%, learners at Melton Primary School in Kleinvlei, Eerste River, recently received a lively lesson in water security.

Planned water supply maintenance for 30 March to 3 April 2026

27 March 2026

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

Repairs to damaged Kloof Road under way

26 March 2026

Kloof Road is one of the access routes that links the City Bowl with the Atlantic Seaboard suburbs of Camps Bay, Clifton, Bantry Bay and Sea Point

First advanced water meter installations kick off third week of April

25 March 2026

The City’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) programme officially launches in April, following the appointment of a contractor to replace about 83 000 mechanical water meters with smart, modern metering technology

City ‘locks down’ manhole covers to safeguard sewer infrastructure

24 March 2026

The initiative seeks to reduce unauthorised access to the sewer system and prevent tampering, theft, and illegal dumping

Planned water supply maintenance for 23 to 27 March 2026

20 March 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 16 to 25 March 2026

13 March 2026

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

Update on major infrastructure investment in Strand and Helderberg

12 March 2026

Across Strand and the broader Helderberg, several multi-million rand sewer, wastewater treatment and flood alleviation infrastructure projects are under way to strengthen resilience

Planned water supply maintenance for 9 to 12 March 2026

07 March 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 2 to 6 March 2026

27 February 2026

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

Funding boost for catchment forums tackling polluted waterways

23 February 2026

​The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate hosted its 2nd Annual Catchment Management Forum (CMF) Review

Major upgrades on the books for Lwandle library

22 February 2026

Major upgrades to start soon at the Hector Peterson Memorial library in Lwandle

Planned water supply maintenance for 21 to 26 February 2026

20 February 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 17 to 19 February 2026

13 February 2026

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