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    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.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 22 to 30 June 2026

    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

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 11 June 2026

    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

    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

    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

    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.

    Use less water as severe weather impacts water treatment operations

    Use less water as severe weather impacts water treatment operations

    16 May 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is calling on residents and businesses across Cape Town to reduce water consumption to essential use only as severe weather conditions have impacted major water treatment operations and placed pressure on the bulk water supply system.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 16 to 21 May 2026

    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.

    Annual maintenance of dune projects on its way

    Annual maintenance of dune projects on its way

    30 April 2026

    Dune rehabilitation is the most cost-effective and pragmatic approach to protect and rehabilitate ecosystems and ecological infrastructure

    Planned water supply maintenance for 20 to 25 April 2026

    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

    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 30 March to 3 April 2026

    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.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 23 to 27 March 2026

    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

    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

    City’s 24/7 high-tech telemetry system boosts early detection of pump station faults

    City’s 24/7 high-tech telemetry system boosts early detection of pump station faults

    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

    Planned water supply maintenance for 15 to 17 December 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 15 to 17 December 2025

    12 December 2025

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

    Planned water supply maintenance for 8 to 11 December 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 8 to 11 December 2025

    05 December 2025

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

    Planned water supply maintenance for 16 to 22 November 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 16 to 22 November 2025

    14 November 2025

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

    Planned water supply maintenance for 10 to 16 November 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 10 to 16 November 2025

    07 November 2025

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

    Planned water supply maintenance for 28 October 2025 to 5 November 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 28 October 2025 to 5 November 2025

    24 October 2025

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

    Planned water supply maintenance for 29 September to 3 October 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 29 September to 3 October 2025

    28 September 2025

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

    Free access to City’s nature reserves this Heritage Day

    Free access to City’s nature reserves this Heritage Day

    18 September 2025

    ​The City is inviting residents to visit any of our nature reserves on Heritage Day, 24 September 2025, and to enjoy free access to these beautiful natural and recreational areas across the city

    Planned water supply maintenance for 15 to 20 September 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 15 to 20 September 2025

    14 September 2025

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

    City’s first vehicle licensing renewal ‘drive-through’ now open

    City’s first vehicle licensing renewal ‘drive-through’ now open

    09 September 2025

    Motorists can renew their vehicle licence discs without leaving their cars.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 9 to 11 September 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 9 to 11 September 2025

    07 September 2025

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

    Planned water supply maintenance for 5 to 7 August 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 5 to 7 August 2025

    03 August 2025

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

    Planned water supply maintenance for 14 July to 16 July 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 14 July to 16 July 2025

    11 July 2025

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

    Water and Sanitation’s Budget of Hope unpacked

    Water and Sanitation’s Budget of Hope unpacked

    03 July 2025

    We are committed to ensuring our communities have dignified access to basic services by reducing sewer overflows and accelerating the replacement of water and sewer pipes

    ​​Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 18 June 2025

    ​​Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 18 June 2025

    13 June 2025

    The City will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 9 to 16 June 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 9 to 16 June 2025

    08 June 2025

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

    UPDATE: Consumers living between University Estate and Atlantic Sea Board urged to continue to reduce water consumption

    UPDATE: Consumers living between University Estate and Atlantic Sea Board urged to continue to reduce water consumption

    29 May 2025

    Residents across Cape Town, from University Estate to the City Bowl and the Atlantic Sea Board, are urged to reduce their water consumption as repairs to critical infrastructure continue.

    Urgent appeal to consumers in various areas around Cape Town to reduce their water consumption

    Urgent appeal to consumers in various areas around Cape Town to reduce their water consumption

    28 May 2025

    Ongoing technical issues at the Molteno Reservoir Pump Station have left several areas across Cape Town from University Estate to the Atlantic Sea Board experiencing low water pressure or no water at all.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 27 to 29 May 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 27 to 29 May 2025

    23 May 2025

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

    Planned water supply maintenance for 19 to 23 May 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 19 to 23 May 2025

    18 May 2025

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

    Newlands reservoir gets its annual clean

    Newlands reservoir gets its annual clean

    15 May 2025

    The City is in the final stretch of completing the cleaning of Newlands Reservoir as part of its annual proactive water maintenance programme.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 16 May 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 16 May 2025

    09 May 2025

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

    Planned water supply maintenance for 5 to 7 May 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 5 to 7 May 2025

    04 May 2025

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

    Planned water supply maintenance for 26 to 30 April 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 26 to 30 April 2025

    25 April 2025

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

    Planned water supply maintenance for 22 to 24 April 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 22 to 24 April 2025

    17 April 2025

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

    Annual earthworks on dune projects have started

    Annual earthworks on dune projects have started

    15 April 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town has commenced with the annual earthworks to move accumulated sand at the various dune projects in Table View, Hout Bay and Fleur Park

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 11 April 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 11 April 2025

    06 April 2025

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

    Planned water supply maintenance for 1 and 2 April 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 1 and 2 April 2025

    30 March 2025

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

    High-pressure water network upgrade in the pipeline for Hout Bay

    High-pressure water network upgrade in the pipeline for Hout Bay

    18 March 2025

    The City and its appointed consultant presented detailed plans of high-pressure pipeline upgrades, scheduled to start in October 2026.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 17 to 20 March 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 17 to 20 March 2025

    14 March 2025

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

    Planned water supply maintenance for 11 to 16 March 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 11 to 16 March 2025

    07 March 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruption. This critical maintenance work is done on our water supply infrastructure to benefit customers.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 4 to 9 March 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 4 to 9 March 2025

    02 March 2025

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

    Planned water supply maintenance from 21 to 22 January 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance from 21 to 22 January 2025

    19 January 2025

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

    Major pipe burst in Imizamo Yethu causes flooding

    Major pipe burst in Imizamo Yethu causes flooding

    17 January 2025

    At about 20:00 on 16 January, the Water and Sanitation Directorate responded to a major pipe burst in Imizamo Yethu (IY), Hout Bay.

    Mayor inspects repairs and upgrades to Kuyasa MyCiTi station, Khayelitsha

    Mayor inspects repairs and upgrades to Kuyasa MyCiTi station, Khayelitsha

    16 January 2025

    repairs and upgrades to Kuyasa MyCiTi station

    Cape Town ensured no sewer overflow disruptions at beaches this festive season

    Cape Town ensured no sewer overflow disruptions at beaches this festive season

    13 January 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate successfully prevented disruptions at beaches due to sewage overflows, ensuring residents and visitors enjoy clean and safe public spaces.

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