Menu
Browse our sections
Explore other content
You may also want to...
Media and news
... 2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011Earlier
... January February March April May June July August September October November December
... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
16 July 2026
City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will continue investing in critical infrastructure and progressing service delivery from 1 July 2026
05 July 2026
A record 625,5 km of sewer pipelines have been proactively jet-cleaned as part of winter readiness.
16 June 2026
Residents of the Rasta Camp informal settlement in Ocean View are the latest beneficiaries of a high-tech, off-grid sanitation solution designed to provide safe, sustainable sanitation in areas where conventional infrastructure is challenging to install.
29 May 2026
The handover forms part of broader service delivery interventions in informal settlements across Cape Town
22 April 2026
Rain or no rain, Team Cape Town, we need to work together to save water
07 April 2026
An investment of R1,8 million went into improving sanitation in Imizamo Yethu, where ageing, vandalised and misused infrastructure had reached the end of its lifespan
09 February 2026
Recently, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate marked an important milestone in strengthening its collaboration with non-profit organisations.
22 January 2026
Water and Sanitation teams visited the Lwandle community during December 2025 to reinforce the ‘Bin it, Don’t Block it’ message following a sharp increase in sewer blockages.
19 December 2025
The City ensures proactive cleaning of sewer lines all year-round through its maintenance teams or contractors
10 December 2025
Residents of the OR Tambo Informal Settlement received a major boost in access to safe and dignified sanitation as the City unveiled a new high-tech, off-grid toilet system
19 November 2025
World Toilet Day is observed each year on 19 November to bring attention to the lack of toilets for billions of people globally.
18 November 2025
In preparation for the busy summer season, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has intensified maintenance at its 487 sewer pump stations, including 102 along the coastline, to ensure reliable operations and clean, enjoyable beach days for residents and visitors.
30 October 2025
This financial year, the City has provided 872 new portable flush toilets and attended to 1 790 maintenance activities across informal settlements.
23 October 2025
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate attended to 110 598 sewer blockages across its more than 9000 km sewer pipeline network during the 2024/2025 financial year
17 October 2025
Langa faces ongoing issues such as blocked sewer lines, sewer collapses, illegal dumping, and clogged stormwater systems, all of which contribute to environmental pollution and service disruptions
29 September 2025
Mountains of rags, nappies and wet wipes, weighing over 40 tonnes, were hauled out of Manenberg’s sewer system in just two months
02 September 2025
Residents of 7de Laan informal settlement in Strandfontein are the latest beneficiaries of a high-tech, off-grid sanitation solution
29 August 2025
The City visited Sarepta, Kuils River, to share the ‘Bin it, Don’t Block it’ message in response to a spike in sewer blockages and overflows in the area.
17 August 2025
During the 2024/2025 financial year, the City’s Water and Sanitation sewer depot maintenance team attended to 1 270 sewer blockages in Wallacedene and 546 in Bloekombos
27 July 2025
Through its Informal Settlements and Basic Services (ISBS) branch, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate provided 709 new taps and 5 873 toilets across more than 75 informal settlements.
28 June 2025
Households are reminded that there is some room to reduce monthly municipal service costs.
23 June 2025
Through Ukwindla’s facilitation, 100 young residents were recruited and equipped with personal protective equipment (PPE) to take part in the clean-up operation
12 June 2025
Two major sewer rehabilitation projects in Parow Valley, launched in February 2025, have been successfully completed ahead of schedule.
05 June 2025
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate participated in a lively community activation at the bustling Parow Market on Saturday, 24 May 2025.
22 May 2025
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is in its final stages of rehabilitating 2km of sewer pipes along Epping Avenue in Elsies River.
20 May 2025
The City’s Water and Sanitation teams have had to attend to 1 072 sewer blockages in Camps Bay, Bakoven, Clifton and Sea Point from July 2023 to March 2025.
13 May 2025
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is urging Somerset West residents to help prevent sewer blockages.
22 April 2025
As we approach winter, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate showcased its ongoing work to prepare the City’s infrastructure for the anticipated rains
08 April 2025
Since 2023, the City’s sewer maintenance team has cleared 629 sewer blockages in Dunoon.
03 March 2025
Innovative ‘off-grid’ sanitation technology is now fully operational at Masincedane Informal Settlement in Strandfontein, one of the pilot sites for this City initiative supported by the Water Research Commission and funded by the Gates Foundation. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis visited the site together with partners on Monday, 3 March.
28 February 2025
Almost 700 sewer-related service requests were logged in Wesbank in one year, between January 2024 and January 2025
17 January 2025
Nyakathisa and Masincedane informal settlements have received the first pilot of the high-tech Clear Enviro Loo Recirculation toilet system.
17 December 2024
As the city warms up for summer, more people are out and about, and spaces such as our beaches become a hive of activity
28 November 2024
With the festive season fast approaching, the City urges residents to help prevent sewer blockages by disposing of waste responsibly.
22 November 2024
Construction of new eco-friendly toilets not connected to the municipal sewer reticulation system is progressing well, at Nyagatisa Informal Settlement in Macassar and Masincedane Informal Settlement in Strandfontein.
24 October 2024
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is accelerating its sewer and water pipe replacement efforts
15 October 2024
On average, about 20 sewer blockages are cleared daily in Manenberg, made possible by teams accompanied by Law Enforcement escorts.
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.
02 October 2024
The City currently has 526 informal settlements that receive various levels of basic services in line with national regulations.
27 July 2024
Recent unprecedented rain has seen the City’s dam levels increase to over 99%. This excessive rain has also been putting strain on the sewer and wastewater systems because of the extra stormwater entering the pipes, and contributing to sewer overflows. City teams are continuing with proactive measures, which were also implemented leading up to winter, to help reduce sewer blockages and overflows. Residents can also help prevent stormwater from entering the sewers illegally.
18 July 2024
The Water and Sanitation Directorate's Informal Settlements Basic Services Branch provides a janitorial service for toilets placed in informal settlements.
01 July 2024
It is anticipated that this tender will create over 700 work opportunities in informal settlements across the city.
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.
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.
10 June 2024
From Monday, 3 June, to Sunday, 9 June 2024, Water and Sanitation maintenance teams responded to 2 799 sewer blockages.
16 May 2024
With winter on our doorstep, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has been busy preparing its infrastructure and systems for the rainy season which generally sees extra stormwater entering its networks.
17 November 2023
Building and investing in load-shedding resilient operations over time at water and sewer pump stations, wastewater treatment works and water treatment plants remains a priority for the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate.
13 September 2023
In partnership with the Water Research Commission (WRC), the City of Cape Town has entered into an agreement to provide sanitation units that use climate resistant technologies
11 July 2023
Over the past financial year (ie July 2022 to June 2023) the City has spent about R417 million to help reduce and tackle blockages in Cape Town's sewer system.
19 June 2023
During this time where Cape Town is experiencing heavy rain, residents are reminded to log sewer overflows and any other water and sanitation related matters immediately using one of the City’s official reporting channels, such as WhatsApp on 060 018 1505, so it can be resolved in the shortest possible time.
7 August - 11 September 2026, Vasco Estate (Goodwood)
The Recreation and Parks Department is responsible for 201 Civic Centres, including Community Halls, Centres, Recreation Hubs and Multi-purpose centres around the metro.
The City of Cape Town today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA), establishing a multi-year strategic partnership to expand skills development
See all tenders received by the City of Cape Town.
The Killarney Drop-off facility accepts clean, garage or garden waste, recyclables and ru...
3 August - 4 September 2026
You have disabled JavaScript on your browser. Please enable it in order to use City online applications.
