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    City celebrates its adult education learners at annual reading competition

    City celebrates its adult education learners at annual reading competition

    10 April 2026

    The City’s AET programme has been empowering staff for over 25 years and attracts participants aged between 25 and 65 years

    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

    City’s Mobile Office to provide services in Richwood, Elsies River and Seawinds

    City’s Mobile Office to provide services in Richwood, Elsies River and Seawinds

    03 October 2025

    City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be at the Richwood Recreation Centre as well as at the Seawinds Civic Centre and Adriaanse Community Hall on the Friday

    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

    Reinstatement project delivers over 500 repairs in 60 days

    Reinstatement project delivers over 500 repairs in 60 days

    07 March 2025

    In just two months, the Water and Sanitation team has reinstated over 500 damaged streets and pavements across the metro

    City’s Mobile Office heads to Seawinds and Delft South

    City’s Mobile Office heads to Seawinds and Delft South

    26 November 2024

    This week, the City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be taking municipal services to the Seawinds Community Centre on Thursday, 28 November 2024 and to the Delft South Community Hall on Friday, 29 November 2024

    Youth gear up for Maclear’s Beacon hiking challenge

    Youth gear up for Maclear’s Beacon hiking challenge

    25 September 2024

    Due to heavier-than-usual winter rainfall, the Table Mountain trails were initially closed for hiking, resulting in a brief postponement of training sessions.

    Mission completed

    Mission completed

    27 June 2024

    The City's Water and Sanitation Directorate has replaced six valves along the Cape Flats water network

    City reaches halfway mark in 72-hour operation for proactive essential maintenance on Cape Flats water network

    City reaches halfway mark in 72-hour operation for proactive essential maintenance on Cape Flats water network

    25 June 2024

    ​The proactive essential maintenance on the Cape Flats water network is progressing well as the City’s transversal efforts are more than 38 hours into the three-day operation

    Planned water supply maintenance from 24 to 27 June

    Planned water supply maintenance from 24 to 27 June

    21 June 2024

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

    What you need to know: 72-hour disruption for maintenance on Cape Flats water network

    What you need to know: 72-hour disruption for maintenance on Cape Flats water network

    20 June 2024

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will undertake a 72-hour operation from Monday, 24 June, until Wednesday, 26 June, which will affect the Cape Flats. This will result in several areas having no water during this time.

    City invests in sanitation for Overcome Heights Informal Settlement

    City invests in sanitation for Overcome Heights Informal Settlement

    13 June 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate recently refurbished 20 full-flush toilets in Overcome Heights Informal Settlement near Seawinds. An additional 20 new full-flush toilets and four taps were also installed and another set of 20 full-flush toilets are also planned for the 2024/2025 financial year.

    Vandalised valve in Parkwood repaired, water supply disruption in south update

    Vandalised valve in Parkwood repaired, water supply disruption in south update

    22 April 2024

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has turned the final nuts and bolts on a new section of water pipe that was successfully installed in Parkwood. The team has been working tirelessly to replace this section of water pipe that leaked because of a vandalised valve on the 915mm diameter bulk reticulation water main in Blackbird Avenue. This emergency work has resulted in a water supply disruption to areas in the south.

    Residents in the south advised of water disruption following leak in Blackbird Avenue, Parkwood

    Residents in the south advised of water disruption following leak in Blackbird Avenue, Parkwood

    21 April 2024

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has been alerted to a leak on the 915mm diameter bulk reticulation water main in Blackbird Avenue, Parkwood. Read for more details including the list of affected areas.

    Council approves subsidies for micro-developers in lower income areas

    Council approves subsidies for micro-developers in lower income areas

    28 March 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Council has adopted the creation of a Development Charges Fund to support micro-developers building affordable housing in lower income communities.

    Seawinds residents receive title deeds

    Seawinds residents receive title deeds

    13 February 2024

    The City’s Human Settlements Directorate is visiting areas across the metro as it continues its mission of delivering title deeds to residents.

    Festive Lights Switch-On event illuminates start of joyous season

    Festive Lights Switch-On event illuminates start of joyous season

    27 November 2023

    A crowd of over 70 000 gathered on the Grand Parade, Darling Street and Adderley Street.

    Guy Fawkes-related fireworks complaints down year-on-year

    Guy Fawkes-related fireworks complaints down year-on-year

    06 November 2023

    Report on Guy Fawkes and enforcement patrols during the weekend

    City attends to Seawinds vandalised public lighting

    City attends to Seawinds vandalised public lighting

    21 September 2023

    ​The City’s electricity teams are attending to vandalised streetlights in Seawinds and surrounds as quickly as possible.

     City Mobile Office comes to Seawinds and Asanda Village

    City Mobile Office comes to Seawinds and Asanda Village

    11 August 2023

    The City’s Customer Relations Department’s mobile team will assist residents with logging queries and service requests electronically

    City Mobile Office comes to Seawinds and Asanda Village

    City Mobile Office comes to Seawinds and Asanda Village

    11 August 2023

    Mobile office visit for week 14 August

    SANTACO strike, and associated violence, lawlessness, have severe impact on City services, residents

    SANTACO strike, and associated violence, lawlessness, have severe impact on City services, residents

    07 August 2023

    ​The beginning of the new work week has been tainted by the ongoing violence and lawlessness associated with the SANTACO strike action.

    Emergency repairs impacts water supply to large part of the southern Cape Flats

    Emergency repairs impacts water supply to large part of the southern Cape Flats

    28 June 2023

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is currently doing emergency repairs to its 535mm diameter water pipeline in George Street, Ottery.

    City is attending to high volumes of electricity service requests

    City is attending to high volumes of electricity service requests

    14 June 2023

    ​The City’s Electricity teams are working non-stop to attend to the high volumes of electricity service requests because of the severe inclement weather.

    Facility Protection Officers deployed to combat extortion, theft and vandalism

    Facility Protection Officers deployed to combat extortion, theft and vandalism

    30 May 2023

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced a specialised unit to help safeguard City facilities and protect frontline staff delivering services in communities

    Illegal dumping will undo City’s winter preparation work

    Illegal dumping will undo City’s winter preparation work

    17 May 2023

    The City of Cape Town's RIM department plays a crucial role all year round in maintaining the road's stormwater assets.

    Pipe repair in Parkwood done and dusted ahead of schedule, water in south restored

    Pipe repair in Parkwood done and dusted ahead of schedule, water in south restored

    06 November 2022

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has successfully repaired a leak on the 915mm diameter water pipeline in Blackbird Avenue, Parkwood Estate, yesterday Saturday 5 November, about 20 hours ahead of schedule.

    Residents in the south advised to store enough water ahead of leak repair this weekend

    Residents in the south advised to store enough water ahead of leak repair this weekend

    03 November 2022

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing urgent repairs on its 915mm diameter bulk reticulation water main in the Southern area of Cape Town on Saturday, 5 November 2022

    Updated lists of areas affected by temporary water supply disruption on Tuesday 1 November in the south

    Updated lists of areas affected by temporary water supply disruption on Tuesday 1 November in the south

    31 October 2022

    This work will inform the Water and Sanitation maintenance team of the course of action to be taken to address the current serious leak on the 915mm diameter water main

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 3 October to 9 October 2022

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 3 October to 9 October 2022

    30 September 2022

    The City does not carry out maintenance from load-shedding Stage 3 and above.

    It’s the final countdown of the Cape Flats bulk water network maintenance operation

    It’s the final countdown of the Cape Flats bulk water network maintenance operation

    18 September 2022

    The City of Cape Town is in the home-stretch of its three-day operation to do essential maintenance on the Cape Flats bulk water supply network.

    Affected residents asked to use water sparingly while Cape Flats bulk water maintenance progresses

    Affected residents asked to use water sparingly while Cape Flats bulk water maintenance progresses

    18 September 2022

    The City of Cape Town is just over 60 hours into its three-day operation to do essential maintenance on the Cape Flats bulk water supply network. Good progress is being made on site. During this time residents in affected areas are asked to please only use the water they really need to help maintain the water pressure in their areas until the supply becomes normal.

    Essential maintenance on Cape Flats bulk water pipeline progressing well

    Essential maintenance on Cape Flats bulk water pipeline progressing well

    17 September 2022

    The City of Cape Town is just over 40 hours into its three-day operation to do essential maintenance on the Cape Flats bulk water supply network. Work on site is progressing well. The water supply to affected areas is being monitored closely during this time.

    City working to improve water pressure to areas impacted by the 75-hour shutdown operation

    City working to improve water pressure to areas impacted by the 75-hour shutdown operation

    16 September 2022

    ​The essential maintenance work on the Cape Flats bulk water pipeline network commenced in the early hours of this morning (Friday 16 September).

    Final countdown to the three-day water supply disruption in some areas

    Final countdown to the three-day water supply disruption in some areas

    15 September 2022

    This weekend, starting at 01:00 on Friday 16 September, residents affected by the essential maintenance on the Cape Flats bulk water network

    What you need to know about the 75-hour water disruption for maintenance on Cape Flats bulk water network

    What you need to know about the 75-hour water disruption for maintenance on Cape Flats bulk water network

    13 September 2022

    ​The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will embark on a 75-hour operation this weekend to do essential maintenance to its bulk water supply network on the Cape Flats.

    City to conduct essential maintenance on Cape Flats bulk water network

    City to conduct essential maintenance on Cape Flats bulk water network

    02 September 2022

    The Water and Sanitation Directorate will be conducting crucial repairs and maintenance to its bulk water supply network on the Cape Flats.

    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.

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 1 August to 7 August 2022

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 1 August to 7 August 2022

    29 July 2022

    The City thanks customers for their patience as we do necessary ongoing critical routine maintenance on our electrical infrastructure in various areas of the metro.

    Covid-19 vaccine booster shots available to eligible persons

    Covid-19 vaccine booster shots available to eligible persons

    29 December 2021

    The City of Cape Town encourages eligible persons to report to their nearest vaccination site as soon as possible for their Covid-19 booster shots

    Residents advised of revised refuse collection schedule over next few days

    Residents advised of revised refuse collection schedule over next few days

    10 November 2021

    City teams are putting in extra hours and will work over the weekend to clear any backlogs

    Fire and Rescue Service staff awarded for bravery

    Fire and Rescue Service staff awarded for bravery

    03 September 2021

    Our Fire & Rescue staff do incredible work, often going beyond the call of duty to save lives and property

    Some areas affected by refuse collection delays

    Some areas affected by refuse collection delays

    05 August 2021

    Refuse collection delays.

    City’s non-stop mitigation efforts contain Zeekoevlei pollution

    City’s non-stop mitigation efforts contain Zeekoevlei pollution

    01 August 2021

    The sewer overflow was the result of heavy rains leading to significant stormwater ingress, damaged manholes in the vicinity and infrastructure damage due to illegal dumping into the sewer system

    Refuse collection delays expected in some areas

    Refuse collection delays expected in some areas

    21 June 2021

    Refuse collection delays.

    City neighbourhood watch groups to get a boost

    City neighbourhood watch groups to get a boost

    07 February 2021

    Over the past decade, neighbourhood watch (NWH) groups have grown steadily and have become a key part of crime prevention in communities across Cape Town.

    Mayor Dan Plato expands service delivery oversight visits

    Mayor Dan Plato expands service delivery oversight visits

    26 November 2020

    On Wednesday, 25 November 2020, Mayor Dan Plato visited Seawinds, Lavender Hill, Grassy Park, Mitchells Plain, Wallacedene and Bishop Lavis with City Manager Lungelo Mbandazayo and local ward councillors to address service delivery issues affecting these communities.

    City condemns the vandalism of two excavators in Seawinds, Lavender Hill

    City condemns the vandalism of two excavators in Seawinds, Lavender Hill

    13 November 2020

    Water and Waste Directorate condemns the vandalism of two excavators in Seawinds, Lavender Hill.

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