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    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 7 to 10 April 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 10 April 2026

    03 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.

    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.

    City librarian appointed to national advisory council

    City librarian appointed to national advisory council

    17 December 2025

    The Council has the ability to influence decisions and perspectives on various library related matters

    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.

    City advises of critical electricity supply maintenance in Crawford and Lansdowne

    City advises of critical electricity supply maintenance in Crawford and Lansdowne

    26 September 2025

    The City advises residents in Crawford and Lansdowne of upcoming critical electricity supply interruptions for infrastructure maintenance

    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 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.

    City advises of critical electricity supply maintenance in Belgravia Estate, Crawford, Newfields and Lansdowne

    City advises of critical electricity supply maintenance in Belgravia Estate, Crawford, Newfields and Lansdowne

    02 September 2025

    ​The City advises residents in Belgravia Estate, Crawford, Newfields and Lansdowne of upcoming critical electricity supply interruptions for infrastructure maintenance

    Planned water supply maintenance for 21 July to 25 July 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 21 July to 25 July 2025

    20 July 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 21 to 26 June 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 21 to 26 June 2025

    20 June 2025

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

    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

    Temporary water discolouration has largely cleared

    Temporary water discolouration has largely cleared

    19 October 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s latest water sample results confirm that the temporary discolouration of tap water in the eastern and central parts of the city has cleared.

    Temporary water discolouration clearing following proactive maintenance

    Temporary water discolouration clearing following proactive maintenance

    17 October 2024

    The City of Cape Town is receiving reports from multiple areas that discolouration of tap water is clearing in the eastern and central parts of the city.

    Resurfacing roadworks in Crawford

    Resurfacing roadworks in Crawford

    01 October 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate wants to advise residents, road users and businesses of the resurfacing of various roads in the Crawford area.

    City commences with roadworks in Belthorne Estate

    City commences with roadworks in Belthorne Estate

    20 August 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate hereby advises the public of roadworks along various roads in Belthorn Estate, adjacent to Crawford

    What to know about canals and rivers during next heavy rain

    What to know about canals and rivers during next heavy rain

    10 July 2024

    As another round of heavy continuous rainfall is expected to hit Cape Town tomorrow, Thursday 11 July, the public is advised that rivers and canals could fill to their capacity and even overflow. During this time, residents should take the necessary precautions, including using alternative routes where possible, until the rainfall subsides and the stormwater drainage system has had a chance to recover.

    City restores electricity in storm affected areas, attends to all remaining affected regions

    City restores electricity in storm affected areas, attends to all remaining affected regions

    09 April 2024

    Work continues to restore electricity supply in the remaining storm affected areas.

    City commences with roadworks in Crawford

    City commences with roadworks in Crawford

    22 February 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate hereby advises residents, road users and businesses of roadworks in the Crawford area.

    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.

    Residents called to provide input on proposed traffic calming measures (South)

    Residents called to provide input on proposed traffic calming measures (South)

    02 November 2023

    proposed construction of traffic calming measures in Claremont; Heideveld; Surrey Estate; Plumstead; Bergvliet; Crawford; Retreat; Rondebosch; Hazendal; Grassy Park; Wynberg; Gugulethu; Nyanga and Mowbray

    UPDATE: Planned water supply maintenance from 23 October 2023

    UPDATE: Planned water supply maintenance from 23 October 2023

    23 October 2023

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work on our water supply infrastructure to benefit customers, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    Emergency repairs to affect water supply in Athlone and surrounding areas

    Emergency repairs to affect water supply in Athlone and surrounding areas

    28 September 2023

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing emergency repairs to a severe leak on the 535mm diameter water main in Bofors Circle.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 18 - 22 September 2023

    Planned water supply maintenance for 18 - 22 September 2023

    17 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.

    Cape Town makes progress on another major Bulk Sewer upgrade

    Cape Town makes progress on another major Bulk Sewer upgrade

    16 August 2023

    This complex project entails the construction of a new bulk sewer in Montague Gardens using innovative micro-tunnelling technology.

    More than 105 000 meters of sewer and water pipes replaced in 12 months, more to come

    More than 105 000 meters of sewer and water pipes replaced in 12 months, more to come

    19 July 2023

    Over the past financial year, from July 2022 to June 2023, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has invested a total of R307,6 million to replace 55 163 meters of sewer pipes and R140,4 million to replace 50 170m of water pipes city-wide.

    Cape Town to complete SA’s largest sewer upgrade by 2025

    Cape Town to complete SA’s largest sewer upgrade by 2025

    30 June 2023

    We are putting R206m behind this upgrade in 2023/24 to make sure we get this done

    Storms, load-shedding lead to increased electricity service requests

    Storms, load-shedding lead to increased electricity service requests

    07 June 2023

    ​The City experiences increased electricity service requests during periods of inclement weather, typically resulting in damage.

    Big investments in pipeline for Water and Sanitation

    Big investments in pipeline for Water and Sanitation

    04 June 2023

    The City of Cape Town is planning to invest R4,3 billion in water and sanitation infrastructure over the 2023/2024 financial year, starting 1 July 2023.

    City completes Gugulethu sewer pipe replacement project as part of 50km city-wide target

    City completes Gugulethu sewer pipe replacement project as part of 50km city-wide target

    18 May 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis today inspected the City’s completed sewer pipe replacement project in Gugulethu, which lays the foundation not only for economic growth, but for dignity and a healthy environment for all residents.

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 19 to 25 September 2022

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 19 to 25 September 2022

    16 September 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

    Road resurfacing in Hazendal commences this week

    Road resurfacing in Hazendal commences this week

    23 January 2022

    The work is much needed to ensure the longevity of the road network in Hazendal

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