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05 July 2026
A record 625,5 km of sewer pipelines have been proactively jet-cleaned as part of winter readiness.
04 June 2026
The City’s Energy Directorate carried out electricity infrastructure upgrades in Lwandle, in the Strand where electricity kiosks and pole mounted sub stations were installed in the area
22 May 2026
The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate wants to give MyCiTi commuters as much notice as possible of an upcoming fare increase so that households can budget ahead
21 February 2026
Five emerging creatives from the Community, Arts and Culture Development Department’s Emerging Artist Programme exhibit their art at the Art Fair
26 January 2026
The City is calling on Cape Town residents, especially the youth, to help reduce plastic waste as we commemorate World Environmental Education Day on Monday, 26 January 2026.
19 December 2025
The City ensures proactive cleaning of sewer lines all year-round through its maintenance teams or contractors
27 November 2025
As part of the City of Cape Town’s summer readiness efforts, the Water and Sanitation Directorate has intensified inspections of grease traps at restaurants and food businesses to prevent sewer blockages and overflows.
18 November 2025
In preparation for the busy summer season, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has intensified maintenance at its 487 sewer pump stations, including 102 along the coastline, to ensure reliable operations and clean, enjoyable beach days for residents and visitors.
23 October 2025
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate attended to 110 598 sewer blockages across its more than 9000 km sewer pipeline network during the 2024/2025 financial year
31 July 2025
Today, 31 July 2025, marks World Ranger Day and as such, the City is recognising and celebrating all of our rangers.
01 July 2025
An ambient air quality monitoring station is now in place to better monitor air quality around Milnerton Lagoon
18 June 2025
The repairs and maintenance of the City’s rivers, canals and waterways take place across the City all year round.
11 June 2025
As winter sets in, the increased rain could lead to sewer overflows and more frequent blockages.
01 June 2025
On average, in winter, 60% of fires happen between 18:00 and 06:00.
13 May 2025
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is urging Somerset West residents to help prevent sewer blockages.
24 April 2025
Work on the Water and Sanitation Directorate’s pipe replacement programme is accelerating with a number of sewer and water pipe replacement projects under way.
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
28 February 2025
Almost 700 sewer-related service requests were logged in Wesbank in one year, between January 2024 and January 2025
30 January 2025
The City Council has approved the sale and lease of 36 City-owned properties.
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
24 October 2024
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is accelerating its sewer and water pipe replacement efforts
21 October 2024
The City’s Public Housing maintenance teams visited the Cape Oil Community Residential Units (CRUs) in the Gugulethu area to carry out important maintenance and upgrades.
08 October 2024
The Soet River passes through Lwandle, Nomzamo and Strand, then enters False Bay, passing through the Greenways Golf Estate.
06 October 2024
For more than a week, the City’s Water and Sanitation teams have been battling to clear excessive fat that has blocked a section of sewer pipes in Paarden Eiland.
31 July 2024
Today, 31 July 2024, marks World Ranger Day. This year, the City has decided to share the stories of three of our passionate rangers who are taking good care of various City nature reserves across Cape Town.
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.
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.
19 May 2024
Collectively, enforcement teams attended to 1 300 incidents in the first three months of 2024, including 1 059 breakdowns and 217 accidents.
16 May 2024
With winter on our doorstep, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has been busy preparing its infrastructure and systems for the rainy season which generally sees extra stormwater entering its networks.
10 May 2024
Sewer blockages and overflows can have far-reaching consequences, including contamination of water sources, damage to infrastructure and disruption of essential services.
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
01 February 2024
STATEMENT BY THE MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ALDERMAN JAMES VOS
03 November 2023
Alderman Eddie Andrews, visited the Table Bay Nature Reserve’s Rietvlei section to observe the impact of the Mayors Priority Programme (MPP) River Wardens work.
02 November 2023
The City of Cape Town has developed a portal where users can search for private recycling service providers in their area.
18 September 2023
Coastal erosion along Atlantic coastline
26 July 2023
The sewer pipe replacement programme taking place in UItsig forms part of the City's commitment to provide resilient infrastructure
23 July 2023
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate welcomes over 23 highly specialised trucks to its fleet.
11 July 2023
Over the past financial year (ie July 2022 to June 2023) the City has spent about R417 million to help reduce and tackle blockages in Cape Town's sewer system.
03 July 2023
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate advises residents that the Kommetjie Drop-off site has been temporarily closed until further notice.
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.
26 April 2023
Residents are reminded to log sewer overflows immediately using one of the City’s official reporting channels, such as WhatsApp and the City’s website
24 March 2023
The City of Cape Town wants to inform the public that a clean-up operation is currently under way at St James tidal pool and the surrounding beach on the False Bay coast.
08 March 2023
Residents are advised that the Kommetjie and Simons Town drop-off sites will be closed during this weekend’s Cape Town Cycle Tour
22 December 2022
Sixteen community pools are currently open, along with the indoor facilities and Sea Point swimming pool.
28 July 2022
The City is committed to tackling pollution and protecting the physical integrity of water and sanitation infrastructure and the environment.
21 July 2022
Vehicle maintenance is critical to road safety, but also for the safety of motorists and their passengers
21 June 2022
Over the past week, heavy rains saw dams supplying Cape Town increase by 6,9% to 71,2%
12 June 2022
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate, as part of its Winter Readiness Programme, is doing extensive proactive work in various areas across the city to help reduce sewer overflows and is well on its way to reaching its target of 100 km of proactive jetting by the end of June 2022.
31 May 2022
Address to Council on Tabling of the 2022/2023 Budget
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
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