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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

    Learners inspired by City careers as Cape Town bursary applications open soon

    Learners inspired by City careers as Cape Town bursary applications open soon

    08 July 2026

    The City's bursary applications are set to open in August/September 2026

    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.

    City attends to almost 5 000 service requests from severe power infrastructure damage, outages across the city

    City attends to almost 5 000 service requests from severe power infrastructure damage, outages across the city

    12 May 2026

    ​The City’s Electricity teams remain on the ground, attending to approximately 4 800 outstanding service requests received since yesterday morning.

    City teams attend to high volume storm related electricity faults

    City teams attend to high volume storm related electricity faults

    11 May 2026

    Strong winds and heavy downpours may continue to damage electricity infrastructure, leading to a high number of service requests

    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 7 to 10 April 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 10 April 2026

    03 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.

    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

    Water inspectors hit the streets to enforce water by-laws

    Water inspectors hit the streets to enforce water by-laws

    02 February 2026

    The Water and Sanitation Directorate’s Water Inspectorate has increased their checks across Cape Town to regulate and enforce local water by-laws and deter excessive water use.

    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).

    City brings recycling to more doorsteps in the south

    City brings recycling to more doorsteps in the south

    06 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate is extending its Think Twice programme

    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.

    Langevlei and Sand River Canals prepped for winter

    Langevlei and Sand River Canals prepped for winter

    09 June 2025

    On 16 April 2025, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate began critical pre-winter maintenance of the Langevlei and Sand River canals in Retreat.

    Reminder to comment on traffic calming measures for Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern regions

    Reminder to comment on traffic calming measures for Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern regions

    26 May 2025

    Traffic calming measures enhance pedestrian safety, particularly around schools where the highest concentration of vulnerable road users is usually found.

    Have your say on traffic calming measures for Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern regions

    Have your say on traffic calming measures for Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern regions

    02 May 2025

    Comment on traffic calming measures for the Southern, Northern, Central and Eastern regions until Monday, 2 June 2025

    City keeps the flow going with 16km of pipes replaced in March

    City keeps the flow going with 16km of pipes replaced in March

    28 April 2025

    Investing in our reticulation network helps the City reduce water wastage by upgrading old infrastructure and addressing any leaks

    City replaces over 20km of water and sewer pipes in February

    City replaces over 20km of water and sewer pipes in February

    31 March 2025

    The City's Water and Sanitation Directorate successfully replaced 22 255 metres of water and sewer pipes in February 2025.

    City piped-up for Bergvliet’s water network upgrade

    City piped-up for Bergvliet’s water network upgrade

    13 March 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is making steady progress on the installation of new water pipes in Bergvliet

    City replaces over 25 000m of pipes in the last two months of 2024

    City replaces over 25 000m of pipes in the last two months of 2024

    27 January 2025

    City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has made significant progress in replacing water and sewer pipes across the city

    Reinstatements gaining momentum across the city

    Reinstatements gaining momentum across the city

    21 January 2025

    From mid-November 2024, the City's Water and Sanitation Directorate has been actively reinstating pavements, driveways and road curbs across the City.

    City pipe replacement programme approaches 60 000m of target

    City pipe replacement programme approaches 60 000m of target

    27 November 2024

    ​Since July 2024, over 18 446m of water and 41 030m of sewer pipes have been replaced in several projects across the city.

    Planned water supply maintenance from 22 to 24 October 2024

    Planned water supply maintenance from 22 to 24 October 2024

    18 October 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.

    City attends to severe Wynberg power infrastructure damage, area outages across the metro

    City attends to severe Wynberg power infrastructure damage, area outages across the metro

    11 July 2024

    The severe weather conditions over the last 24 hours have caused widespread damage to our electricity infrastructure.

    City teams working flat out on storm response

    City teams working flat out on storm response

    09 July 2024

    Our frontline teams are out there serving Capetonians with great dedication and pride in these difficult storm conditions.

    City attends to high volume storm related electricity faults

    City attends to high volume storm related electricity faults

    09 July 2024

    The City's Electricity teams are attending to a number of faults around the city and we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

    Almost 35 000m of pipes replaced in two months

    Almost 35 000m of pipes replaced in two months

    04 July 2024

    During April and May 2024, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate successfully replaced just over 8 652m of water pipes.

    Plans in place for the rehabilitation of the Sand and Langevlei Canals Confluence

    Plans in place for the rehabilitation of the Sand and Langevlei Canals Confluence

    06 June 2024

    The project is currently in its design phase, with work scheduled to commence in the fourth quarter of 2025.

    City close to meeting its target of replacing 50 000m of water pipes

    City close to meeting its target of replacing 50 000m of water pipes

    08 May 2024

    There is a buzz of activity in the city, with several sewer and water pipe replacement projects currently under way.

    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.

    Residents called to provide input on proposed traffic calming measures (South)

    Residents called to provide input on proposed traffic calming measures (South)

    02 November 2023

    proposed construction of traffic calming measures in Claremont; Heideveld; Surrey Estate; Plumstead; Bergvliet; Crawford; Retreat; Rondebosch; Hazendal; Grassy Park; Wynberg; Gugulethu; Nyanga and Mowbray

    Planned water supply maintenance for 12 - 17 September 2023

    Planned water supply maintenance for 12 - 17 September 2023

    08 September 2023

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

    Planned water supply disruptions for 5 - 12 September 2023

    Planned water supply disruptions for 5 - 12 September 2023

    05 September 2023

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

    Cape Town makes progress on another major Bulk Sewer upgrade

    Cape Town makes progress on another major Bulk Sewer upgrade

    16 August 2023

    This complex project entails the construction of a new bulk sewer in Montague Gardens using innovative micro-tunnelling technology.

    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.

    Residents to comment on proposed traffic calming measures in the Southern suburbs

    Residents to comment on proposed traffic calming measures in the Southern suburbs

    05 July 2023

    These proposed traffic calming measures will enhance road safety for all road users, which is a top priority for the City

    Cape Town to complete SA’s largest sewer upgrade by 2025

    Cape Town to complete SA’s largest sewer upgrade by 2025

    30 June 2023

    We are putting R206m behind this upgrade in 2023/24 to make sure we get this done

    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.

    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.

    City completes Gugulethu sewer pipe replacement project as part of 50km city-wide target

    City completes Gugulethu sewer pipe replacement project as part of 50km city-wide target

    18 May 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis today inspected the City’s completed sewer pipe replacement project in Gugulethu, which lays the foundation not only for economic growth, but for dignity and a healthy environment for all residents.

    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

    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.

    City’s R140m water pipe replacement programme on track

    City’s R140m water pipe replacement programme on track

    05 March 2023

    ​The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is on track to replace 50 000 meters of water pipeline across Cape Town by June 2023

    Reminder of stakeholder workshop about draft Baboon Strategic Management Plan

    Reminder of stakeholder workshop about draft Baboon Strategic Management Plan

    28 February 2023

    The Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team (JTT) is hosting a stakeholder engagement workshop on Friday, 3 March 2023.

    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

    Open invitation to stakeholder workshop about draft Baboon Strategic Management Plan

    Open invitation to stakeholder workshop about draft Baboon Strategic Management Plan

    21 February 2023

    ​The Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team (JTT) is hosting a stakeholder engagement workshop on Friday, 3 March 2023.

    Update on planned water supply disruptions for the week ahead - from 14 February

    Update on planned water supply disruptions for the week ahead - from 14 February

    12 February 2023

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

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