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    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 14 August

    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

    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.

    City exceeds pipe replacement targets with nearly 193km of water and sewer upgrades

    City exceeds pipe replacement targets with nearly 193km of water and sewer upgrades

    31 July 2026

    The City's annual pipe replacement programme forms part of its long-term investment in renewing ageing infrastructure before failures occur

    New recruits join the Fire Service ranks

    New recruits join the Fire Service ranks

    27 July 2026

    ​The City’s Fire and Rescue Service has officially welcomed 35 new junior Firefighters into the fold

    Planned water supply maintenance for 26 July to 1 August 2026

    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.

    City teams attend to high volume storm related electricity faults

    City teams attend to high volume storm related electricity faults

    11 May 2026

    Strong winds and heavy downpours may continue to damage electricity infrastructure, leading to a high number of service requests

    Construction work under way to improve pedestrian safety and traffic calming in Blaauwberg District

    Construction work under way to improve pedestrian safety and traffic calming in Blaauwberg District

    07 May 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town has commenced with construction work to improve pedestrian walkways and the implementation of traffic calming measures at selected locations across the Blaauwberg District.

    Cape Town emerging artists shine at Comic Con

    Cape Town emerging artists shine at Comic Con

    04 May 2026

    ​Cape Town’s creative talent was on full display at this year’s Comic Con Cape Town 2026

    Cape Town's Firefighters: a fourth to be reckoned with

    Cape Town's Firefighters: a fourth to be reckoned with

    03 May 2026

    It's International Firefighters Day on 4 May - an opportunity to celebrate those donning the uniform.

    Cape Town hits halfway mark in conventional water meter upgrade

    Cape Town hits halfway mark in conventional water meter upgrade

    20 April 2026

    ​A total of 33 654 conventional meters were replaced by 31 March 2026 as part of the tally for the current 2025/2026 financial year

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 10 April 2026

    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.

    City’s Energy Festival and Smart Living programmes join forces for a more sustainable future

    City’s Energy Festival and Smart Living programmes join forces for a more sustainable future

    18 November 2025

    Five City libraries are taking part in areas identified as high heat zones across the metro.

    Construction of footways in Parklands, Brooklyn and Montague Gardens

    Construction of footways in Parklands, Brooklyn and Montague Gardens

    05 November 2025

    The City has commenced with the construction of pedestrian footways in Parklands, Brooklyn and Montague Gardens.

    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.

    Women’s Day event brings together more than 100 women

    Women’s Day event brings together more than 100 women

    26 August 2025

    We celebrate the remarkable women who are making an impact in their communities in their own way

    Catch-up project successfully appoints service provider to tackle 7 000 trench reinstatements

    Catch-up project successfully appoints service provider to tackle 7 000 trench reinstatements

    08 August 2025

    In June 2025, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate completed 391 trench reinstatements across Cape Town

    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.

    City of Cape Town launches 'Sinovuyu Teens' to strengthen adolescent resilience

    City of Cape Town launches 'Sinovuyu Teens' to strengthen adolescent resilience

    15 May 2025

    The City's Strengthening Family programme supports Word Family Day

    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

    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

    Three libraries closed for essential repairs and maintenance

    Three libraries closed for essential repairs and maintenance

    04 October 2024

    Burglars targeted Milnerton on 5 August, and pulled virtually all of the wiring from the walls. Since then, the library has been offering limited services to patrons.

    City's electricity meter replacement schedule for last months of 2024

    City's electricity meter replacement schedule for last months of 2024

    01 October 2024

    ​Residents are reminded of the City’s rollout of new and more convenient electricity meters in various areas in the final few months of 2024.

    City's electricity meter replacement programme rolls out in new areas

    City's electricity meter replacement programme rolls out in new areas

    04 September 2024

    ​The City’s Energy Directorate will be continuing the rollout of new smarter and more convenient electricity meters in various areas of the metro in the next few months.

    City facilitates emergency preparedness workshop for places of worship

    City facilitates emergency preparedness workshop for places of worship

    17 August 2024

    City's Disaster Risk Management Centre hosted an emergency preparedness workshop

    City attends to severe Wynberg power infrastructure damage, area outages across the metro

    City attends to severe Wynberg power infrastructure damage, area outages across the metro

    11 July 2024

    The severe weather conditions over the last 24 hours have caused widespread damage to our electricity infrastructure.

    City attends to hundreds of electricity requests, area outages as work continues

    City attends to hundreds of electricity requests, area outages as work continues

    10 July 2024

    The City’s Electricity teams remain on the ground to attend to electricity service requests, mostly related to storm damage

    City teams working flat out on storm response

    City teams working flat out on storm response

    09 July 2024

    Our frontline teams are out there serving Capetonians with great dedication and pride in these difficult storm conditions.

    City attends to high volume storm related electricity faults

    City attends to high volume storm related electricity faults

    09 July 2024

    The City's Electricity teams are attending to a number of faults around the city and we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

    Shape Your Community: Participate in the Household Survey to Inform Service Delivery

    Shape Your Community: Participate in the Household Survey to Inform Service Delivery

    10 May 2024

    The City of Cape Town kick-started the collection of a comprehensive household survey across various neighbourhoods in March 2024

    City working hard to complete road repairs and resurfacing ahead of winter

    City working hard to complete road repairs and resurfacing ahead of winter

    05 April 2024

    ​The City’s Road Infrastructure Management department has been working tirelessly to address road repairs since the end of last year, after the heavy rains

    New footways and traffic calming measures for Blaauwberg

    New footways and traffic calming measures for Blaauwberg

    11 March 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate would like to advise motorists and pedestrians of roadworks along a number of roads in Blaauwberg.

    Bumper calendar for Women’s Month

    Bumper calendar for Women’s Month

    27 July 2023

    August is more than a look back at history

    Planned water supply maintenance from 25 - 30 July

    Planned water supply maintenance from 25 - 30 July

    23 July 2023

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

    Extortionists halting transport projects to the value of R60 million

    Extortionists halting transport projects to the value of R60 million

    13 June 2023

    Roads in urgent need of maintenance and upgrades, not only in the interest of the safety of all road users, but also to prolong the longevity of the road infrastructure

    Attack on Cllr Quintas highlights City’s service delivery teams are under siege

    Attack on Cllr Quintas highlights City’s service delivery teams are under siege

    25 May 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas, survived a shooting incident yesterday afternoon, 24 May 2023

    Illegal dumping will undo City’s winter preparation work

    Illegal dumping will undo City’s winter preparation work

    17 May 2023

    The City of Cape Town's RIM department plays a crucial role all year round in maintaining the road's stormwater assets.

    Koeberg Road resurfacing commences

    Koeberg Road resurfacing commences

    31 March 2023

    The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate will be resurfacing various portions of Koeberg Road over the next two months.

    Update on planned water supply disruptions for the week ahead- from 25 March

    Update on planned water supply disruptions for the week ahead- from 25 March

    24 March 2023

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

    Traffic calming measures to prioritise road safety in Brooklyn and Tijgerhof

    Traffic calming measures to prioritise road safety in Brooklyn and Tijgerhof

    27 February 2023

    Our intention with the traffic calming interventions is to make the roads safer for all road users

    Libraries bear the brunt of burglaries and vandalism

    Libraries bear the brunt of burglaries and vandalism

    20 December 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s libraries are facing an onslaught of burglaries and vandalism.

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 7 to 13 November 2022

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 7 to 13 November 2022

    04 November 2022

    ​The City thanks customers for their patience as we do necessary ongoing critical routine maintenance on our electrical infrastructure in various areas of the metro

    City to commence with road resurfacing in Brooklyn, Rugby and Sanddrift

    City to commence with road resurfacing in Brooklyn, Rugby and Sanddrift

    24 October 2022

    The City of Cape Town is set to commence with the resurfacing of various roads in Brooklyn, Rugby and Sanddrift on Tuesday, 25 October 2022

    City develops a standard procedure for temporary wastewater ‘packaged plants’

    City develops a standard procedure for temporary wastewater ‘packaged plants’

    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

    City conducts maintenance at Tygerberg Reservoir and linked bulk water supply mains

    City conducts maintenance at Tygerberg Reservoir and linked bulk water supply mains

    17 July 2022

    The public are advised that there will be a water supply disruption to the Karl Bremer Hospital, the St. Johannis Lifestyle Estate, PetroSA, Bellville, Welgemoed, Brooklyn, Sanddrift, Tygerhof, Rugby, Century City, Paarden Eiland, Joe Slovo, Phoenix, Kensington, Acacia Park and Goodwood areas from Friday, 22 July 2022 at 18:00 until Sunday, 24 July 2022 at 22:00.

    City’s Fire and Rescue Service bulks up its fleet

    City’s Fire and Rescue Service bulks up its fleet

    30 May 2022

    The fire trucks are the first batch in a new design by Marcé Fire Fighting Technologies.

    Fine free week for children

    Fine free week for children

    29 May 2022

    The free pass for overdue items coincides with International Children’s Day

    Routine electricity maintenance for 21 to 27 February 2022

    Routine electricity maintenance for 21 to 27 February 2022

    18 February 2022

    Planned routine electricity maintenance.

    Areas affected by required routine electricity maintenance for next week, 6 – 12 December 2021

    Areas affected by required routine electricity maintenance for next week, 6 – 12 December 2021

    03 December 2021

    Routine regular planned maintenance takes place daily in various areas across the metro

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