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    City advises residents of critical electricity maintenance in Langa area

    City advises residents of critical electricity maintenance in Langa area

    02 April 2026

    ​The City advises Langa residents of an upcoming critical electricity supply interruption for infrastructure maintenance

    City cautions power users about WhatsApp payment scam

    City cautions power users about WhatsApp payment scam

    05 March 2026

    The City reminds customers that it would never approach a customer via WhatsApp about payments

    Be aware, report water disconnection scams

    Be aware, report water disconnection scams

    02 December 2025

    ​Residents are reminded to be alert and aware of scammers posing as City Water and Sanitation staff soliciting payment from customers to avoid supposed water restrictions/disconnections

    Don’t fall into the ‘grease trap’

    Don’t fall into the ‘grease trap’

    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.

    Beware of electricity festive season scammers

    Beware of electricity festive season scammers

    25 November 2025

    ​The City’s Energy Directorate urges residents to be alert to electricity scams and encourages all Capetonians to be vigilant of individuals posing as City officials

    Beware of Electricity WhatsApp scammers

    Beware of Electricity WhatsApp scammers

    28 August 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Electricity Department warns residents about a new electricity scam and urges everyone to be vigilant of individuals posing as City officials.

    R100 000 reward for information on Swartklip Road Pump Station attack

    R100 000 reward for information on Swartklip Road Pump Station attack

    22 August 2025

    The City strongly condemns the deliberate vandalism of the Swartklip Road Pump Station in Tafelsig, which has left the facility completely inoperable. This will result in sewer overflows in the area.

    Illegal connections jeopardise safety and disrupt Swartklip Road Pump Station operations

    Illegal connections jeopardise safety and disrupt Swartklip Road Pump Station operations

    20 August 2025

    The City of Cape Town is aware of the illegal electricity connections made by residents of the Monwabisi Zone 4 informal settlement

    We’re all ears: Help fight online misinformation, scams and blow the whistle

    We’re all ears: Help fight online misinformation, scams and blow the whistle

    23 June 2025

    ‘Our world is rapidly changing and technological advances bring opportunities and challenges

    ‘Pollution busters’ clamp down on illegal sewer to stormwater connections

    ‘Pollution busters’ clamp down on illegal sewer to stormwater connections

    28 October 2024

    ​The City’s Water Pollution Control unit continues to inspect properties across the city to ensure they do not have illegal sewer to stormwater connections.

    Ditch estimated water bills – log your meter readings with the City

    Ditch estimated water bills – log your meter readings with the City

    21 October 2024

    ​Residents are reminded that they are able to submit their monthly water meter readings to the City of Cape Town

    City warns residents of scam artists claiming to disconnect water

    City warns residents of scam artists claiming to disconnect water

    30 June 2024

    Residents are urged to be on alert and aware of a scam doing the rounds.

    12 580 properties inspected for illegal connections and discharges to the stormwater system

    12 580 properties inspected for illegal connections and discharges to the stormwater system

    14 March 2024

    ​The City’s Water Pollution Control (WPC) team is clamping down on illegal connections and discharges to the stormwater system

    Let’s ACT against vandalism – Area South, Mitchells Plain records high electricity vandalism incidents

    Let’s ACT against vandalism – Area South, Mitchells Plain records high electricity vandalism incidents

    09 February 2024

    ​The City urges all communities to stand with us in our ongoing fight against electricity infrastructure theft, damage and vandalism.

    City illegal connections operation success in Mfuleni

    City illegal connections operation success in Mfuleni

    05 December 2023

    ​The City’s ongoing efforts to remove illegal electricity connections across the metro are paying off.

    City records 201 incidents of vandalism, illegal connections – almost half in Mitchells Plain, Philippi

    City records 201 incidents of vandalism, illegal connections – almost half in Mitchells Plain, Philippi

    11 November 2023

    Approximately R4 million has been spent on the repair and replacement of damaged infrastructure in the last three months and sadly, many of the incidents are reoccurring where the same infrastructure is vandalise

    City operation removes illegal connections in Philippi

    City operation removes illegal connections in Philippi

    05 October 2023

    The City continues to act on illegal connections in areas across the metro.

    Another City operation to remove illegal connections in Philippi

    Another City operation to remove illegal connections in Philippi

    28 March 2023

    ​The City, with the support of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and City Law Enforcement, carried out another illegal connection disconnection operation in Philippi earlier today

    City warns residents of electricity scam artists

    City warns residents of electricity scam artists

    16 March 2023

    Any suspicious behaviour should be reported to the City’s law enforcement agencies or to the SAPS.

    Hotspots monitored: City removes illegal connections in Philippi

    Hotspots monitored: City removes illegal connections in Philippi

    16 March 2023

    ​The City is monitoring all illegal connection and infrastructure vandalism hotspots and has zero tolerance toward illegal activity in all communities

    Water-sensitive projects take centre stage at awards ceremony

    Water-sensitive projects take centre stage at awards ceremony

    02 November 2022

    The inaugural #cocreate Blue-Green Cities Design Awards were held in Cape Town on Thursday, 27 October 2022 which showcased exemplary water-sensitive projects.

    City temporarily suspends new restrictions for water debt during COVID-19 emergency: All other debt management actions continue

    City temporarily suspends new restrictions for water debt during COVID-19 emergency: All other debt management actions continue

    20 March 2020

    As a health precaution in light of COVID-19, the City of Cape Town will temporarily suspend new water restrictions for those who are in arrears with their municipal accounts and facing debt management actions.

    City continues to disconnect PRASA services that do not affect operation of trains

    City continues to disconnect PRASA services that do not affect operation of trains

    10 March 2020

    The City of Cape Town continues to disconnect services of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA). The disconnections should not affect the operation of the trains and thus commuters.

    City gives Prasa more time to pay

    City gives Prasa more time to pay

    05 March 2020

    In the event of further non-payment, the City of Cape Town has made the decision to disconnect some services of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA).

    City achieves another positive payment ratio as customers remain loyal

    City achieves another positive payment ratio as customers remain loyal

    03 March 2020

    The City of Cape Town’s 12 months moving average payment ratio for the period ended 31 January 2020 is 97,99%.

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