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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

    Repainted, brighter and safer streets for Bridgetown, Kewtown, Silvertown and Heideveld

    Repainted, brighter and safer streets for Bridgetown, Kewtown, Silvertown and Heideveld

    22 April 2026

    Road markings are an essential part of the City’s road network and ensure that we keep Cape Town moving on the right side of the road.

    Targeted plan delivers progress on City’s trench reinstatements

    Targeted plan delivers progress on City’s trench reinstatements

    16 January 2026

    City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate continues to make steady progress in tackling trench reinstatements.

    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.

    Have your say on the City’s Vygekraal River upgrade project

    Have your say on the City’s Vygekraal River upgrade project

    21 July 2025

    The aim of the project is to increase the river’s capacity to carry water, reinforce and stabilise its banks, and create a safer, more functional river corridor.

    City advises of planned electricity supply maintenance in Silvertown, Athlone

    City advises of planned electricity supply maintenance in Silvertown, Athlone

    09 July 2025

    The City advises residents in Silvertown of upcoming critical electricity supply interruptions for infrastructure maintenance

    City’s Mobile Office to provide services in Silvertown

    City’s Mobile Office to provide services in Silvertown

    06 June 2025

    the City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be providing municipal services at the Silvertown Community Centre on Thursday, 12 June 2025

    City advises of planned electricity supply maintenance in Bridgetown, Silvertown and Bokmakierie

    City advises of planned electricity supply maintenance in Bridgetown, Silvertown and Bokmakierie

    30 May 2025

    ​The City advises residents in Bridgetown, Silvertown and Bokmakierie of upcoming critical electricity supply interruptions

    City advises of critical Bridgetown, Silvertown electricity work

    City advises of critical Bridgetown, Silvertown electricity work

    30 April 2025

    ​The City advises residents in Bridgetown and Silvertown of electricity supply interruptions

    Aunty Doris turns 100

    Aunty Doris turns 100

    14 January 2025

    Doris Barrish Johnson-centenary birthday

    Upgrade of Blomvlei Canal progressing well

    Upgrade of Blomvlei Canal progressing well

    29 July 2024

    More than R1,2 million has been recently invested by the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate, into the upgrade of the Blomvlei Canal in Kewtown.

    Cape Town coordinating metro wide storm response

    Cape Town coordinating metro wide storm response

    08 April 2024

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis was on the ground in the Helderberg district on Monday together with City teams working non-stop on the metro-wide storm response.

    City is attending to high volumes of weather-related electricity service requests

    City is attending to high volumes of weather-related electricity service requests

    08 April 2024

    The City’s Electricity teams are working around the clock to attend to the high volumes of weather-related electricity service requests.

    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

    City’s Mobile Office off to Manenberg, Uitsig and Bridgetown

    City’s Mobile Office off to Manenberg, Uitsig and Bridgetown

    07 September 2023

    The City’s Mobile Office will be deployed to the Tambo Community Hall in Manenberg, Uitsig Community Hall and Silvertown Community Centre in Bridgetown.

    Learning through the Arts Aweh! programme

    Learning through the Arts Aweh! programme

    06 July 2023

    Children from Dunoon, Delft, Pella, Langa, Bridgetown, Silvertown, Heideveld, Bonteheuwel, Woodlands and Eastridge participated in the pilot project, with over 400 children attending the project each day

    City outlines progress with post-fire relief work in informal settlements

    City outlines progress with post-fire relief work in informal settlements

    10 January 2023

    STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, COUNCILLOR MALUSI BOOI

    City to commence with road resurfacing in Kewtown, Silvertown and Bridgetown

    City to commence with road resurfacing in Kewtown, Silvertown and Bridgetown

    26 October 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town is set to commence with the resurfacing of various roads in Kewtown, Silvertown and Bridgetown on Monday, 31 October 2022.

    Precautionary boil notice for discoloured water across parts of Cape Town

    Precautionary boil notice for discoloured water across parts of Cape Town

    05 August 2022

    ​The City advises residents that water in the distribution system coming from Faure water treatment plant over parts of the city is currently discoloured.

    City develops a standard procedure for temporary wastewater ‘packaged plants’

    City develops a standard procedure for temporary wastewater ‘packaged plants’

    22 July 2022

    The City is committed to doing everything possible to enable sustainable economic growth and development, while meeting obligations that take into account the capacity of services infrastructure

    City advises of water supply disruption in the Khayelitsha Low Zone area

    City advises of water supply disruption in the Khayelitsha Low Zone area

    28 May 2022

    Residents of Khayelitsha's Low Zone Area should expect water supply disruptions on Tuesday night, 31 May 2022.

    Traffic Chief puts his career in ‘park’ after 39 years

    Traffic Chief puts his career in ‘park’ after 39 years

    28 March 2022

    Traffic Chief, Heathciff Thomas retires after 39 years of service

    City to ensure sustainable development while Waste Water Treatment capacity upgrades are under way

    City to ensure sustainable development while Waste Water Treatment capacity upgrades are under way

    02 September 2021

    Over the next three years, almost 50% of the City’s R25 billion capital expenditure plan will be invested in water and sanitation infrastructure.

    City’s Silvertown clinic reopens with limited services

    City’s Silvertown clinic reopens with limited services

    30 July 2021

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Health Department has reopened the Silvertown Clinic in Athlone.

    Mayor Dan Plato donates educational equipment to Educare Centres

    Mayor Dan Plato donates educational equipment to Educare Centres

    19 July 2021

    The Mayor’s office donated to 19 ECD Centres, which were selected by the respective ward councillors.

    Businesses urged to beware of COVID cleansing scams

    Businesses urged to beware of COVID cleansing scams

    16 December 2020

    The City of Cape Town has been alerted to an apparent scam in parts of the city, where small businesses are being targeted by persons posing as sanitising and fogging companies.

    City rolls out further community COVID-19 screening

    City rolls out further community COVID-19 screening

    14 April 2020

    The efforts on the clinical front are being amplified by additional interventions from other departments to help flatten the curve and curb the spread of COVID-19.

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