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17 July 2026
The City of Cape Town is pleased to advise residents that the Killarney Community Recycling Centre, formerly known as the Killarney Drop-off facility, will resume full operations.
05 July 2026
A record 625,5 km of sewer pipelines have been proactively jet-cleaned as part of winter readiness.
02 June 2026
Repairs and maintenance of rivers, canals and waterways take place throughout the year across Cape Town, with operations intensifying ahead of the winter season
25 May 2026
The Soet River CMF received grant funding from the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate to support water pollution reduction.
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.
15 May 2026
Our waste collection teams have shown incredible dedication and resilience, working through challenging conditions to ensure that services continue
23 April 2026
The City would like to thank the many community groups who have taken the initiative to organise community-led clean-up events in their areas.
31 March 2026
The City of Cape Town advises residents that the re-opening of the Killarney Drop-off facility has been delayed
24 March 2026
The initiative seeks to reduce unauthorised access to the sewer system and prevent tampering, theft, and illegal dumping
22 December 2025
As the festive season continues, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is closely monitoring operations at sewer pump stations, via a technologically advanced telemetry monitoring system
12 December 2025
The first round of grants demonstrated the power of active citizenry.
13 November 2025
The City embarked on another large-scale joint service delivery operation.
06 November 2025
The City of Cape Town led a large-scale, multi-departmental service delivery drive in Brown’s Farm, Philippi, from 27 to 31 October 2025.
27 October 2025
Fisantekraal is one of the few remaining areas in Cape Town where there is no municipal recycling drop-off point within a 7km range.
12 October 2025
Following World Rivers Day, hundreds of volunteers joined the Soet River Catchment Management Forum on 1 October 2025 to clean a large section of the chronically polluted Soet River in Strand.
02 July 2025
The City has identified an urgent need to expand the existing Coastal Park Landfill Site
05 June 2025
The City celebrated World Environment Day with a public awareness event focusing on keeping our rivers and canals free of waste.
29 May 2025
Three new litter interceptors are being installed along the Soet River in Strand to trap high volumes of waste causing water pollution.
08 May 2025
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate manages 487 sewer pump stations across Cape Town, 102 of which are coastal stations
22 April 2025
As we approach winter, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate showcased its ongoing work to prepare the City’s infrastructure for the anticipated rains
05 February 2025
On 20 October 2024, two suspects were arrested in Belhar while digging up cables
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
26 November 2024
We remain dedicated to our globally recognised affordable housing programme and ensuring we deliver to those who need it most.
01 November 2024
The City of Cape Town’s anti-litter mascot, Bingo, has reached a milestone
22 October 2024
As part of the annual #SpringCleanCT campaign, the City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate is encouraging residents to team up with the City in the fight against illegal dumping.
08 October 2024
The Soet River passes through Lwandle, Nomzamo and Strand, then enters False Bay, passing through the Greenways Golf Estate.
04 October 2024
Keeping urban waterways like the Elsieskraal River clear of pollution is crucial for maintaining healthy ecosystems
29 September 2024
The City has kicked off the public participation process for its Woodstock Hospital site.
09 September 2024
Large amounts of solid waste consisting of rags, condoms, sanitary pads, wet wipes and nappies are extracted from screens that are installed at some of the City’s sewer pump stations.
30 August 2024
Our plans for this site as a mixed use market and affordable housing development will be a game-changer, bringing much-needed affordable housing, and an economic and value boost to this area.
23 August 2024
Rehabilitation of the 900mm diameter Trappies Bulk Sewer pipeline in Strand will address critical structural deterioration of the existing sewer network leading to frequent pipe bursts and overflows.
14 August 2024
The unit conducted weekly blitz operations in the City's CBD areas, totaling 55 special operations over the year.
27 July 2024
Recent unprecedented rain has seen the City’s dam levels increase to over 99%. This excessive rain has also been putting strain on the sewer and wastewater systems because of the extra stormwater entering the pipes, and contributing to sewer overflows. City teams are continuing with proactive measures, which were also implemented leading up to winter, to help reduce sewer blockages and overflows. Residents can also help prevent stormwater from entering the sewers illegally.
08 July 2024
n the past week, the City's enforcement services arrested 333 suspects and recorded 57 485 traffic and by-law offences.
20 June 2024
The City’s Water and Sanitation team is busy repairing the seventh collapsed sewer in Samora Machel since the start of the 2023/2024 financial year.
10 June 2024
From Monday, 3 June, to Sunday, 9 June 2024, Water and Sanitation maintenance teams responded to 2 799 sewer blockages.
05 June 2024
To mitigate the impact of illegal dumping on our roads, it is important that we adopt a multifaceted approach.
30 April 2024
progress update on roads projects
08 April 2024
The City together with Rusthof Neighbourhood Watch and the Keep Rusthof forum spent Saturday, 6 April 2024, raising awareness in the Rusthof community about the impact of waste on the environment.
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
26 March 2024
The City of Cape Town's Urban Waste Management Public Awareness, Communication and Education team, in collaboration with the staff at Wolfgat Nature Reserve
18 March 2024
The City's Urban Waste Management (UWM) Directorate is happy to report that Bingo, our beloved anti-litter mascot, is having a very productive Global Recycling Day
21 February 2024
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate is urging communities to join hands in the fight against illegal dumping by organising once-off community clean-up events.
17 January 2024
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate intends to procure new and replacement plant and equipment to the value of approximately R285,7 million.
01 December 2023
Illegal dumping is an ongoing challenge across many communities in Cape Town. While the City budgets more than R100 million annually in efforts to clear dumping
14 September 2023
World Clean-up Day and the City's #SpringCleanCT campaign
27 July 2023
During the 2022/23 financial year, the City of Cape Town's Urban Waste Management (UWM) Directorate made a strong effort to revitalise its fleet to maximise availability and in turn, optimise service delivery.
05 June 2023
The total capital budget for 2023/24 is approximately R714 million.
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.
12 January 2023
This year, as the City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate, we hope to continue our partnership with communities to tackle the culture of littering and dumping that continues to plague many areas through community-led clean-ups and intensifying our issuing of fines by the Solid Waste By-law Enforcement Unit.
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
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The Killarney Drop-off facility accepts clean, garage or garden waste, recyclables and ru...
3 August - 4 September 2026
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