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    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.

    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.

    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.

    Eight billion litres of water saved through using treated effluent

    Eight billion litres of water saved through using treated effluent

    06 April 2026

    With dam levels currently below 50%, it’s more important than ever to use our drinking water wisely.

    Identikidz off to a strong start with nearly 12 000 registrations

    Identikidz off to a strong start with nearly 12 000 registrations

    17 December 2025

    The free Identikidz child safety programme kicked off at Cape Town beaches on Monday, 15 December and in just two days, more than 11 998 children were tagged

    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.

    Identikidz returns to beaches this summer

    Identikidz returns to beaches this summer

    03 December 2025

    Identikidz is coordinated by the Community, Arts and Culture Development Department (CACD).

    Rehabilitation of roads in Milnerton, Melkbosstrand, Mamre and Atlantis

    Rehabilitation of roads in Milnerton, Melkbosstrand, Mamre and Atlantis

    03 December 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate has begun roadworks in Milnerton, Melkbosstrand, Mamre and Atlantis.

    Summer-ready: City’s Energy teams tackle substation clean ups across metro

    Summer-ready: City’s Energy teams tackle substation clean ups across metro

    02 December 2025

    Our clean ups aim to ensure that our critical electricity infrastructure remains safe, accessible to electricity officials and protected from built-up waste and is part of our summer-ready initiatives

    Planned water supply maintenance for 1 to 4 December 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 1 to 4 December 2025

    30 November 2025

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

    Bonteheuwel resident scoops ‘crime fighter of the year’ award

    Bonteheuwel resident scoops ‘crime fighter of the year’ award

    22 November 2025

    Deen Solomons was one of the Neighbourhood Watch (NW) Awards recipients.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 25 to 27 November 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 25 to 27 November 2025

    21 November 2025

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

    Getting pump stations summer-ready

    Getting pump stations summer-ready

    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.

    City to implement traffic calming measures across neighbourhoods within Milnerton, Melkbosstrand, Parklands, Table View and Atlantis

    City to implement traffic calming measures across neighbourhoods within Milnerton, Melkbosstrand, Parklands, Table View and Atlantis

    06 November 2025

    Residents are advised of planned roadworks to implement a range of traffic-calming measures and new footway construction across several neighbourhoods in Milnerton, Melkbosstrand, Parklands, Table View and Atlantis.

    Eight City beaches secure Blue Flag status

    Eight City beaches secure Blue Flag status

    31 October 2025

    Eight of he City's beaches received Blue Flag status

    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.

    62 000 water meters replaced to boost accuracy and reliability

    62 000 water meters replaced to boost accuracy and reliability

    14 October 2025

    The Water Meter Replacement Programme kicked off in August 2025 and is scheduled to continue until the end of June 2026.

    Upgrades completed to safeguard Cape Town’s sewer pump stations from vandalism

    Upgrades completed to safeguard Cape Town’s sewer pump stations from vandalism

    10 September 2025

    Upgrading security at sewer pump stations took centre stage in the 2024/2025 financial year.

    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.

    Ramped up efforts keep City’s 487 sewer stations pumping

    Ramped up efforts keep City’s 487 sewer stations pumping

    08 May 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate manages 487 sewer pump stations across Cape Town, 102 of which are coastal stations

    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

    New permanent MyCiTi stops to be constructed across the City

    New permanent MyCiTi stops to be constructed across the City

    03 March 2025

    permanent MyCiTi stops to be constructed

    More sidewalks and traffic calming measures to enhance pedestrian safety

    More sidewalks and traffic calming measures to enhance pedestrian safety

    03 March 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate would like to advise residents, road users and businesses of the construction of sidewalks and various traffic calming measures

    City helps Neighbourhood Watches see into the future

    City helps Neighbourhood Watches see into the future

    12 February 2025

    City provides support to Neighbourhood Watches

    Treated effluent irrigation to save millions of water litres at 120 recreation facilities

    Treated effluent irrigation to save millions of water litres at 120 recreation facilities

    04 February 2025

    About 2,5 million litres to 3,5 million litres of drinking water will be saved daily as treated effluent connections are commissioned at a number of City facilities.

    Resurfacing of roads in Blouberg and Milnerton

    Resurfacing of roads in Blouberg and Milnerton

    27 January 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate would like to advise the public on planned roadworks in Milnerton and Blouberg.

    'Project Blue’ report falsely claims water quality data is from accredited labs

    'Project Blue’ report falsely claims water quality data is from accredited labs

    08 January 2025

    The City has established that ‘Project Blue’ falsely claims to have used SANAS-accredited laboratories to analyse coastal water quality.

    Consistently high water quality at Cape Town beaches over festive season

    Consistently high water quality at Cape Town beaches over festive season

    06 January 2025

    Cape Town’s popular beaches showed consistently high water quality over the festive season.

    Identikidz ensure children who are lost are reunited with loved ones

    Identikidz ensure children who are lost are reunited with loved ones

    30 December 2024

    Nearly 20 000 children were tagged and eight were separated from their parents or caregivers this past weekend

    Identikidz tag more than 25 000 children over two days

    Identikidz tag more than 25 000 children over two days

    27 December 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Identikidz programme saw 25 770 children tagged over the past two public holidays.

    First festive season test looms for enforcement and emergency services

    First festive season test looms for enforcement and emergency services

    11 December 2024

    The City’s Safety & Security Directorate will have its biggest festive season deployment this holiday season, to ensure public safety.

    Cape Town beaches offer world-class water quality ahead of festive season

    Cape Town beaches offer world-class water quality ahead of festive season

    03 December 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town is pleased to announce that Cape Town’s most popular beaches show world-class water quality results ahead of the summer festive season

    Identikidz bands are the drip this summer

    Identikidz bands are the drip this summer

    03 December 2024

    The Identikidz programme is coordinated by the City’s Community, Arts and Culture Development Department.

    City’s beaches continue to lead with eight Blue Flag accolades

    City’s beaches continue to lead with eight Blue Flag accolades

    28 October 2024

    ​The City’s Recreation and Parks Department is proud to announce that eight of its beaches have been awarded prestigious Blue Flag status for the 2024/25 season.

    Cape Town's epic week of football, music and kites

    Cape Town's epic week of football, music and kites

    22 October 2024

    Major events taking place in Cape Town this week and over the weekend

    City goes to school on disaster risk reduction

    City goes to school on disaster risk reduction

    11 October 2024

    The IDDRR theme this year is ‘Empowering the next generation for a resilient future’.

    Cape Town’s October events line-up has festivals, sport, and global music

    Cape Town’s October events line-up has festivals, sport, and global music

    02 October 2024

    October is loaded with topnotch events

    Planned water supply maintenance from 30 September to 4 October

    Planned water supply maintenance from 30 September to 4 October

    27 September 2024

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

    Planned water supply maintenance from 25 to 26 September

    Planned water supply maintenance from 25 to 26 September

    22 September 2024

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

    Residents invited to join beach clean-up mornings in Blaauwberg

    Residents invited to join beach clean-up mornings in Blaauwberg

    11 September 2024

    Spring is here and the weather conditions are looking so much better for us to do a good clean up along this stretch of beach.

    Two more City Wastewater Treatment Works awarded international certification

    Two more City Wastewater Treatment Works awarded international certification

    03 June 2024

    Wesfleur and Melkbosstrand Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) received their accolade on Thursday, 23 May 2024.

    Steady increase in demand for MyCiTi bus service

    Steady increase in demand for MyCiTi bus service

    30 April 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town is currently expanding the MyCiTi bus service footprint to the metro-south east with new route roll-outs to connect communities from Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha with Wynberg and Claremont.

    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.

    Councillor Rob Quintas’s Welcome Address at Global Alliance of Cities for Road Safety

    Councillor Rob Quintas’s Welcome Address at Global Alliance of Cities for Road Safety

    05 March 2024

    I want to extend a warm welcome to the members of the Global Alliance of Cities for Road Safety in Cape Town.

    Another busy weekend for Identikidz on beaches

    Another busy weekend for Identikidz on beaches

    08 January 2024

    City's Identikidz project assisting children to enjoy the beach in a safe environment

    City lifeguards rise up to the task

    City lifeguards rise up to the task

    03 January 2024

    Beaches along the False Bay coast between Muizenberg and Strand have recorded the highest number of children being tagged since the project started

    Festive season blown away by damaging winds and bad behaviour

    Festive season blown away by damaging winds and bad behaviour

    27 December 2023

    More than 1 000 fire incidents and over 400 arrests have been recorded in the past week.

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