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    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 14 August

    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 7 to 12 July 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 12 July 2026

    06 July 2026

    ​The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas

    Planned water supply maintenance for 22 to 30 June 2026

    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

    Planned water supply maintenance for 16 to 21 May 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 16 to 21 May 2026

    15 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.

    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.

    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 20 to 25 April 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 20 to 25 April 2026

    19 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.

    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.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 9 to 12 March 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 9 to 12 March 2026

    07 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.

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

    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.

    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.

    Council gives in principle approval for Public Private Partnership to secure Cape Town’s new water projects

    Council gives in principle approval for Public Private Partnership to secure Cape Town’s new water projects

    05 December 2025

    Over 100 comments were received for each project during the public participation sessions held in 2025 for both Faure NWS and Desalination.

    ​Lower Salt River Catchment Forum to lead river health initiatives

    ​Lower Salt River Catchment Forum to lead river health initiatives

    01 December 2025

    The City will be investing R600 000 into the following initiatives this financial year.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 10 to 16 November 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 10 to 16 November 2025

    07 November 2025

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

    Residents advised of roadworks in Cape Town City Centre, District Six, Bo-Kaap and Paarden Eiland

    Residents advised of roadworks in Cape Town City Centre, District Six, Bo-Kaap and Paarden Eiland

    06 November 2025

    roadworks in the Cape Town City Centre; District Six; Bo-Kaap and Paarden Eiland areas

    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.

    New facility drives green mobility in Cape Town

    New facility drives green mobility in Cape Town

    08 October 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, officiated at the opening of a facility in Paarden Eiland for Everlectric.

    City expands Business Retention and Expansion programme to industrial nodes

    City expands Business Retention and Expansion programme to industrial nodes

    28 September 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, has announced the latest rollout of the City’s Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) programme.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 9 to 11 September 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 9 to 11 September 2025

    07 September 2025

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

    Hundreds of Cape Town jobs retained through City-funded Productivity Efficiency Programme

    Hundreds of Cape Town jobs retained through City-funded Productivity Efficiency Programme

    02 September 2025

    The programme assists SMMEs who are in distress or need guidance on improving their operations

    Planned water supply maintenance for 1 to 4 September 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 1 to 4 September 2025

    31 August 2025

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

    Six days left: Share your voice on desalination plant study

    Six days left: Share your voice on desalination plant study

    25 August 2025

    ​The City has completed the feasibility study to determine the most feasible service delivery mechanism and contracting model for the implementation and operation of the planned Paarden Eiland Desalination Plant

    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

    Woodstock NMT lane repaired and open for use again

    Woodstock NMT lane repaired and open for use again

    09 July 2025

    ​The City has recently completed repair work along the Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) lane between Paarden Eiland and Woodstock.

    ​​Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 18 June 2025

    ​​Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 18 June 2025

    13 June 2025

    The City will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    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.

    Jakkalsvlei Catchment Management Forum holds its inaugural meeting

    Jakkalsvlei Catchment Management Forum holds its inaugural meeting

    08 June 2025

    The Jakkalsvlei Catchment Management Forum (J-CMF) was officially established following its inaugural meeting on 21 May 2025 at the Parow Council Chambers.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 9 to 16 June 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 9 to 16 June 2025

    08 June 2025

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

    New Lower Salt River Catchment Management Forum launched to tackle pollution and flooding

    New Lower Salt River Catchment Management Forum launched to tackle pollution and flooding

    27 May 2025

    The LSR-CMF is the seventh catchment management forum operating within the city

    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

    Cycle lane closed due to vandalism

    Cycle lane closed due to vandalism

    26 February 2025

    The cycle lane from Old Marine Drive to Paarden Eiland Drive will be closed to cyclists as from Wednesday, 26 February 2025, until further notice.

    Second public meeting on Cape Town’s first permanent desalination plant concludes

    Second public meeting on Cape Town’s first permanent desalination plant concludes

    23 February 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate successfully hosted its second public meeting on the proposed permanent desalination plant in Paarden Eiland.

    Cape Town makes its mark on world map for water reuse

    Cape Town makes its mark on world map for water reuse

    17 February 2025

    The interactive online tool spotlights locations where 100 drinking water reuse schemes are situated worldwide.

    Public participation on Cape Town’s first permanent desalination plant in full swing

    Public participation on Cape Town’s first permanent desalination plant in full swing

    14 February 2025

    The purpose of these interactive sessions is to engage residents and solicit their views on the feasibility of the City providing desalinated drinking water through an external mechanism at the proposed Paarden Eiland site

    City joins STEM Club teachers for a class on the New Water Programme

    City joins STEM Club teachers for a class on the New Water Programme

    12 February 2025

    The network comprises of primary and high school STEM Clubs across the Western Cape, inspiring young learners to excel in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

    Have your say on City exploring external options for its permanent desalination plant

    Have your say on City exploring external options for its permanent desalination plant

    03 February 2025

    The City is calling on the public to comment on the proposal to implement and operate the City’s first permanent desalination plant.

    Planned water supply maintenance from 4 February to 6 February 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance from 4 February to 6 February 2025

    31 January 2025

    The City will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruption.

    Science and expertise at the heart of City’s planned desalination plant

    Science and expertise at the heart of City’s planned desalination plant

    29 January 2025

    The City’s plan to establish a desalination plant in Paarden Eiland will be driven and informed by science, expertise and collaboration.

    Planned water supply maintenance from 29 to 30 January 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance from 29 to 30 January 2025

    27 January 2025

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

    Roadworks in Kensington, Windermere and Paarden Eiland

    Roadworks in Kensington, Windermere and Paarden Eiland

    15 January 2025

    The City advises road users, businesses and the broader public of roadworks in Kensington, Windermere and Paarden Eiland.

    Spotlight on City’s desalination plans at Energy Water Waste Forum

    Spotlight on City’s desalination plans at Energy Water Waste Forum

    13 December 2024

    The City is currently in the feasibility study stage of its first permanent desalination plant, planned for the Paarden Eiland area.

    Planned water supply maintenance from 25 November to 29 November 2024

    Planned water supply maintenance from 25 November to 29 November 2024

    22 November 2024

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

    City tackles excessive fat blocking sewers in Paarden Eiland

    City tackles excessive fat blocking sewers in Paarden Eiland

    06 October 2024

    For more than a week, the City’s Water and Sanitation teams have been battling to clear excessive fat that has blocked a section of sewer pipes in Paarden Eiland.

    City's electricity meter replacement schedule for last months of 2024

    City's electricity meter replacement schedule for last months of 2024

    01 October 2024

    ​Residents are reminded of the City’s rollout of new and more convenient electricity meters in various areas in the final few months of 2024.

    City progresses with plans for permanent desalination plant

    City progresses with plans for permanent desalination plant

    17 September 2024

    The study will be undertaken by a suitably qualified transaction advisory team, who have been appointed as approved by Council resolution.

    City's electricity meter replacement programme rolls out in new areas

    City's electricity meter replacement programme rolls out in new areas

    04 September 2024

    ​The City’s Energy Directorate will be continuing the rollout of new smarter and more convenient electricity meters in various areas of the metro in the next few months.

    Business Retention and Expansion unit helps Cape Town enterprises to save millions

    Business Retention and Expansion unit helps Cape Town enterprises to save millions

    04 September 2024

    The Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) unit has facilitated hundreds of business engagements, driving investment and economic activity across key industrial areas

    Catchment Management Forum to reinforce health of the Diep River

    Catchment Management Forum to reinforce health of the Diep River

    25 August 2024

    The City joined the newly established Diep River Catchment Management Forum for a walk along the Diep River on Tuesday, 20 August 2024.

    Resurfacing of roads in Paarden Eiland

    Resurfacing of roads in Paarden Eiland

    24 May 2024

    The roadworks will take place along Marine Drive and Service Road from Neptune Street to Black River Bridge Crossing.

    Business Retention and Expansion (BR and E) unit helping to unlock economic opportunity across Cape Town

    Business Retention and Expansion (BR and E) unit helping to unlock economic opportunity across Cape Town

    17 April 2024

    The City’s Business Retention and Expansion (BR and E) unit continues to lead initiatives aimed at bolstering economic sustainability and resilience within the metro's industrial sectors.

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