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Give a ‘dam’, save water- current levels 78,1%

07 August 2026

The City’s Water teams are continuing to closely monitor dam levels and water use

Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 14 August

07 August 2026

Residents are advised to store enough water in advance as a precautionary measure

Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 9 August

02 August 2026

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

Save water at all times - dam levels 74,9%

01 July 2026

Typically, dam levels need to be 80% or more by the time the next Annual Operating Analysis (AOA) is done

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

MyCiTi station in Claremont taking shape with foundations in place

10 June 2026

There is incredible progress happening at the MyCiTi bus station construction site in Claremont

City call centre handles nearly 272 000 customer interactions in May 2026

03 June 2026

The City's digital channels continue to play an increasingly important role in customer service delivery

Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech: City of Hope Budget amendments

27 May 2026

Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech

City expands rates relief to shield households from court ruling impact

27 May 2026

The City has opened supplementary public participation on amendments to its City of Hope Budget 2026/27 following the Western Cape High Court’s ruling on tariff structures.

City to open supplementary public participation on Budget 2026/27 amendments

22 May 2026

The City of Cape Town will publish amendments to its tabled Budget 2026/27 for public comment

Rare rainfall event tops up Cape Town dams to 70,8% in just one week

22 May 2026

Cape Town dam levels increased by about 20% in one week due to the recent, uncommon rainfall event

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.

Heavy rain tops up Cape Town’s dam levels- 61,2% and counting

14 May 2026

By Tuesday, 12 May, Cape Town’s dam levels increased by 12,4% compared to last week due to the heavy rain experienced particularly between Sunday, 10 May and Tuesday, 11 May.

Save water even when it rains - Cape Town’s dam levels 47,7%

01 May 2026

Team Cape Town, let’s continue to save water even though recent rains increased dam levels by 2,4% since last week. Saving water helps keep Cape Town’s dams fuller for longer.

Cape Town switches on first smart water meter

29 April 2026

The City has allocated approximately R1,1 billion to the first phase of the programme

City Libraries dive into water saving with Manzi

23 April 2026

Residents visiting their local library may notice a familiar face imploring them to save water

Water savings at your fingertips, Cape Town’s dam levels 45%

22 April 2026

Rain or no rain, Team Cape Town, we need to work together to save water

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.

Everyone welcome: City’s future energy leaders learn how to ACT at home

26 March 2026

Calling all Capetonians to visit the City’s Let’s ACT at Home Exhibition

First advanced water meter installations kick off third week of April

25 March 2026

The City’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) programme officially launches in April, following the appointment of a contractor to replace about 83 000 mechanical water meters with smart, modern metering technology

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

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

Dam levels update: 53,7%

03 March 2026

Managing our water use over the next three months remains vital

The next 90 days will shape Cape Town’s winter water outlook

25 February 2026

Cape Town is not in a drought, but the window to avoid water restrictions later this year is narrowing. Based on the current water usage trend, dam storage could drop as low as 40% by May if this year’s rainfall is average.

Cape Town’s water resilience measures draws interest from Malaysia

13 February 2026

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate recently hosted a delegation from the Penang Water Supply Corporation (PWSC).

Update 10 February 15h00- Urgent request to reduce water consumption across the city

10 February 2026

Update on the water supply matter related to Theewaterskloof Dam.

Update 10 February 12h30- Urgent request to reduce water consumption across the city

10 February 2026

There has been a call to the public to reduce water consumption following a water supply issue related to the Theewaterskloof Dam.

Second International SWAN workshop draws African water utilities to Cape Town

05 February 2026

The Smart Water Network Forum (SWAN) will be hosting another annual interactive workshop in partnership with the City of Cape Town, from 9 – 11 March 2026.

Cape Town dam levels: almost 20% lower compared to last year

28 January 2026

Cape Town’s dam storage levels currently stand at 62,2%, which will need to last until the next seasonal rainfall cycle.

Urgent ongoing call for water saving as Cape Town dam levels drop further

07 January 2026

The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is urging all residents, businesses and visitors to immediately reduce water consumption as usage has spiked once again over recent hot days, resulting in dam levels dropping 19% below what was available at the same time last year. This may raise concerns about water security in the months ahead should usage not reduce as quickly as possible this summer.