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    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

    City reminds residents of critical electricity upgrades in Muizenberg, Clovelly, Sun Valley and surrounds

    City reminds residents of critical electricity upgrades in Muizenberg, Clovelly, Sun Valley and surrounds

    24 June 2026

    The City reminds residents in Muizenberg, Clovelly, Sun Valley and surrounding areas of an upcoming electricity supply interruption for critical maintenance

    City advises of critical electricity upgrades in Muizenberg, Clovelly, Sun Valley and surrounds

    City advises of critical electricity upgrades in Muizenberg, Clovelly, Sun Valley and surrounds

    12 June 2026

    The City advises residents in Muizenberg, Clovelly, Sun Valley and surrounding areas of an upcoming electricity supply interruption for critical maintenanc

    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

    City’s third ECD Indaba helps operators navigate path to compliance

    City’s third ECD Indaba helps operators navigate path to compliance

    30 May 2026

    Hundreds of Early Childhood Development operators, key government representatives, education stakeholders and City departments gathered earlier today, 30 May, for the third ECD Indaba.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 11 to 18 May 2026

    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.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 10 May 2026

    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.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 28 to 30 April 2026

    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.

    Over 15,5km of pipes replaced in two months

    Over 15,5km of pipes replaced in two months

    30 March 2026

    ​Work to upgrade and modernise ageing water and sewer infrastructure is progressing steadily across Cape Town

    More than 5 000 long-standing trench reinstatements addressed

    More than 5 000 long-standing trench reinstatements addressed

    24 March 2026

    ​Efforts to restore roads, pavements and driveways across Cape Town

    City commences with road works in Hout Bay and Noordhoek

    City commences with road works in Hout Bay and Noordhoek

    24 March 2026

    We aim to complete the road surfacing and the installation of stormwater infrastructure along these unmade roads in Hout Bay and Noordhoek by the end of June

    Welcome to Cape Town Cycle Tour Week

    Welcome to Cape Town Cycle Tour Week

    03 March 2026

    Around 10 000 of the approximately 30 000 cyclists are expected to travel from outside the Mother City to take part in the 2026 Cape Town Cycle Tour.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 12 February 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 12 February 2026

    06 February 2026

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

    Steady progress made on water and sewer pipe replacements

    Steady progress made on water and sewer pipe replacements

    01 February 2026

    Within six months, June to December 2025, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has replaced a total of 35,71km of water pipes (71,4% of the target) and 33,99km of sewer pipes (34% of the target).

    Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 11 February 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 11 February 2026

    31 January 2026

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

    Beach safety operations yield positive returns

    Beach safety operations yield positive returns

    06 January 2026

    Llifeguards and other emergency services were kept busy, but drowning statistics are lower compared to the previous season.

    Wildevoëlvlei wastewater facility treated to R280 million upgrade

    Wildevoëlvlei wastewater facility treated to R280 million upgrade

    07 November 2025

    The City is committed to investing in its Wastewater Treatment Plants

    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.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 1 to 4 September 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 1 to 4 September 2025

    31 August 2025

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

    Energy budget set to enhance streetlight programmes, renewable energy and boost Steenbras

    Energy budget set to enhance streetlight programmes, renewable energy and boost Steenbras

    04 July 2025

    As the new tariffs for the year come into effect, we thank our customers and ratepayers for their contribution to maintaining quality services and investing in our future infrastructure.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 July to 10 July 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 July to 10 July 2025

    04 July 2025

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

    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 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

    Your ultimate guide to the 47th Cape Town Cycle Tour

    Your ultimate guide to the 47th Cape Town Cycle Tour

    03 March 2025

    City support the Cape Town Cycle Tour

    Planned water supply maintenance from 11 to 15 August

    Planned water supply maintenance from 11 to 15 August

    08 August 2024

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

    More than 4 000 power request calls received, 3 000 in Area South alone

    More than 4 000 power request calls received, 3 000 in Area South alone

    12 July 2024

    We are working around the clock and prioritising all emergency electricity faults in all areas, as well as all large and prolonged area outages.

    Urban Mobility team works tirelessly to clean catch pit systems ahead of winter

    Urban Mobility team works tirelessly to clean catch pit systems ahead of winter

    16 May 2024

    ​The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate is dedicated to maintaining and ensuring the cleanliness of catch pit infrastructure as part of its efforts to prepare for winter.

    Court gives greenlight for road to allow Masiphumelele direct access to opportunities

    Court gives greenlight for road to allow Masiphumelele direct access to opportunities

    24 April 2024

    Finally, we have an outcome that will allow us to go ahead and execute a project that we believe will bring huge relief to the community of Masiphumelele

    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

    Nearly 15 000m of pipes replaced in two months

    Nearly 15 000m of pipes replaced in two months

    02 April 2024

    ​During January and February 2024, 4 129m of water pipes and 10 311m of sewer pipes were replaced City-wide as part of the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate’s proactive pipe replacement programme.

    Cape Town Cycle Tour: Let’s get behind the cyclists

    Cape Town Cycle Tour: Let’s get behind the cyclists

    06 March 2024

    City support Cape Town Cycle Tour

    City report tells us how land has been developed and used in Cape Town

    City report tells us how land has been developed and used in Cape Town

    08 November 2023

    City’s Spatial Trends and Implementation Tracking Report, issued today on World Town Planning Day, gives an overview of development and land use patterns in Cape Town from 2012 to 2022.

    Travel tunnels for the toads at City’s Zeekoevlei Nature Reserve

    Travel tunnels for the toads at City’s Zeekoevlei Nature Reserve

    02 August 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town partnered with Nature Connect, an environmental education organisation, to support the Western Leopard Toad Underpass Project

    More than 105 000 meters of sewer and water pipes replaced in 12 months, more to come

    More than 105 000 meters of sewer and water pipes replaced in 12 months, more to come

    19 July 2023

    Over the past financial year, from July 2022 to June 2023, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has invested a total of R307,6 million to replace 55 163 meters of sewer pipes and R140,4 million to replace 50 170m of water pipes city-wide.

    Big investments in pipeline for Water and Sanitation

    Big investments in pipeline for Water and Sanitation

    04 June 2023

    The City of Cape Town is planning to invest R4,3 billion in water and sanitation infrastructure over the 2023/2024 financial year, starting 1 July 2023.

    Fish Hoek dune rehabilitation well under way

    Fish Hoek dune rehabilitation well under way

    01 June 2023

    The main objective of the Fish Hoek dune project is to reprofile the dunes by reducing the volume of sand to create a profile that is more typical of fore-dunes

    City encourages public to attend the Masiphumelele Informal Trading Market Open Day

    City encourages public to attend the Masiphumelele Informal Trading Market Open Day

    01 June 2023

    The informal trading plan for Masiphumelele was approved by Council in July 2022.

    City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters in Far South suburbs

    City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters in Far South suburbs

    30 May 2023

    All prepaid metering software in South Africa must be updated or customers won’t be able to recharge their meters with new tokens; and will be left without power supply.

    Beat the traffic with new smart mobility congestion sign

    Beat the traffic with new smart mobility congestion sign

    16 May 2023

    The automatic congestion information display (ACID) sign is located on the M3 highway, about half a kilometre from Steenberg Road.

    City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters in southern suburbs

    City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters in southern suburbs

    05 May 2023

    All prepaid metering software in South Africa must be updated or customers won’t be able to recharge their meters with new tokens

    All roads lead to the Two Oceans Marathon

    All roads lead to the Two Oceans Marathon

    06 April 2023

    ​The Mother City will once again play host to the most scenic road race in the World

    Reminder: Time for residents in Athlone, Manenberg and Kenilworth to update meters

    Reminder: Time for residents in Athlone, Manenberg and Kenilworth to update meters

    04 April 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town reminds residents that software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024.

    Water safe to drink, City lifts precautionary boil notice for parts of the deep south

    Water safe to drink, City lifts precautionary boil notice for parts of the deep south

    10 March 2023

    Consecutive sets of sampling conducted by the City's Scientific Services Branch and Environmental Health Service indicates that water is safe to drink.

    PRECAUTIONARY NOTICE: Residents of the deep south advised to boil water before drinking

    PRECAUTIONARY NOTICE: Residents of the deep south advised to boil water before drinking

    08 March 2023

    Tap water should be boiled for one minute and left to cool naturally.

    Residents in Athlone, Manenberg and Kenilworth reminded of meter update

    Residents in Athlone, Manenberg and Kenilworth reminded of meter update

    23 February 2023

    All prepaid metering software in South Africa must be updated or customers won’t be able to recharge their meters with new tokens

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 13 February to 19 February 2023

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 13 February to 19 February 2023

    10 February 2023

    The City does not carry out maintenance from load-shedding Stage 3 and above.

    Reminder: City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters

    Reminder: City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters

    08 February 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town reminds residents that software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024.

    City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters

    City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters

    29 December 2022

    The software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024.

    Residents in Bellville, Blackheath, Blue Downs and Eerste River reminded of meter update

    Residents in Bellville, Blackheath, Blue Downs and Eerste River reminded of meter update

    14 December 2022

    ​All prepaid metering software in South Africa must be updated or customers won’t be able to recharge their meters with new tokens; and will be left without power supply.

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