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    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

    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

    First advanced water meter installations kick off third week of April

    First advanced water meter installations kick off third week of April

    25 March 2026

    The City’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) programme officially launches in April, following the appointment of a contractor to replace about 83 000 mechanical water meters with smart, modern metering technology

    New recycling collection days in northern suburbs and surrounding areas

    New recycling collection days in northern suburbs and surrounding areas

    23 January 2026

    From 1 February 2026 the Think Twice Recycling Service in the northern surburbs will take place on the same day as general refuse collections in these areas.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 8 to 11 December 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 8 to 11 December 2025

    05 December 2025

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

    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.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 6 November 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 6 November 2025

    02 November 2025

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

    Planned water supply maintenance for 18 to 24 October 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 18 to 24 October 2025

    18 October 2025

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

    Planned water supply maintenance for 22 to 26 September 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 22 to 26 September 2025

    19 September 2025

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

    Planned water supply maintenance for 5 to 7 August 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 5 to 7 August 2025

    03 August 2025

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

    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.

    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.

    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

    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

    Planned water supply maintenance from 30 September to 4 October

    Planned water supply maintenance from 30 September to 4 October

    27 September 2024

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

    Planned water supply maintenance from 25 to 26 September

    Planned water supply maintenance from 25 to 26 September

    22 September 2024

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

    Planned water supply maintenance from 23 to 25 July

    Planned water supply maintenance from 23 to 25 July

    21 July 2024

    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 from 16 to 18 July

    Planned water supply maintenance from 16 to 18 July

    14 July 2024

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

    UPDATED - Planned water supply maintenance from 7 to 14 July

    UPDATED - Planned water supply maintenance from 7 to 14 July

    05 July 2024

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

    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.

    Planned water supply maintenance from 1 to 14 July

    Planned water supply maintenance from 1 to 14 July

    28 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.

    Planned water supply maintenance from 18 to 23 June

    Planned water supply maintenance from 18 to 23 June

    15 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.

    City advises of possible discoloured water in Northern parts of Cape Town

    City advises of possible discoloured water in Northern parts of Cape Town

    28 September 2023

    The City of Cape Town would like to advise residents that water in the distribution system may be discoloured over parts of the northern suburbs. This is due to the water quality of the Wemmershoek Dam having been impacted by the severe stormy weather this past weekend. The City is conducting ongoing investigations and tests to monitor the water quality, which remains safe to drink and use.

    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.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 24 – 25 August

    Planned water supply maintenance for 24 – 25 August

    23 August 2023

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing critical planned work on water infrastructure in select areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    Urgently reduce water usage: Sonstraal Heights, Pinehurst, Langeberg Ridge, Kleinbron, Vredekloof, Vredekloof Heights and Morgenster Heights

    Urgently reduce water usage: Sonstraal Heights, Pinehurst, Langeberg Ridge, Kleinbron, Vredekloof, Vredekloof Heights and Morgenster Heights

    10 March 2023

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is currently doing emergency repairs to its 500mm diameter pipeline along Brackenfell Boulevard in Uitzicht. The conditions on the pipeline at the location of the burst makes it difficult to provide an estimated time of completion.

    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.

    City advises of water supply disruptions in various areas- week of 29 January

    City advises of water supply disruptions in various areas- week of 29 January

    29 January 2023

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions. The City sincerely regrets any inconvenience caused, but it is imperative that it maintains its water supply infrastructure to benefit its consumers.

      City advises of water supply disruptions in various areas

    City advises of water supply disruptions in various areas

    18 January 2023

    ​What residents need to know about planned water supply disruptions.

    City commences with road resurfacing in Bellville, Durbanville, Brackenfell and Kraaifontein

    City commences with road resurfacing in Bellville, Durbanville, Brackenfell and Kraaifontein

    23 September 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Road Infrastructure Management Department will be resurfacing various roads in the northern suburbs over the next two months

    Time to update prepaid electricity meters in Brackenfell, Kuils River, Kraaifontein, Joostenberg Vlakte and Vredekloof

    Time to update prepaid electricity meters in Brackenfell, Kuils River, Kraaifontein, Joostenberg Vlakte and Vredekloof

    22 August 2022

    The software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024.

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters

    04 August 2022

    ​The software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters in Airport/Crossroads, Bishop Lavis, Delft, Elsies River and Gugulethu

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters in Airport/Crossroads, Bishop Lavis, Delft, Elsies River and Gugulethu

    21 June 2022

    The software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024.

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters in Langa, Pinelands, Maitland, Epping and Kalksteenfontein areas

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters in Langa, Pinelands, Maitland, Epping and Kalksteenfontein areas

    19 April 2022

    The software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters in Durbanville areas

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters in Durbanville areas

    28 February 2022

    The software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024.

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters in Goodwood, Parow, Plattekloof

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters in Goodwood, Parow, Plattekloof

    26 January 2022

    Prepaid metering software must be updated or customers won’t be able to recharge their meters with new tokens; and will be left without power supply

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters in Milnerton, Table View, Blaauwberg, Parklands, Melkbosstrand

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters in Milnerton, Table View, Blaauwberg, Parklands, Melkbosstrand

    29 December 2021

    Prepaid metering software must be updated or customers won’t be able to recharge their meters with new tokens

    City concerned about increase in abandoned domestic rabbits

    City concerned about increase in abandoned domestic rabbits

    08 July 2021

    The Recreation and Parks Department received numerous complaints during the past few months of residents ‘dumping’ rabbits at the park in Vredekloof

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