City exceeds pipe replacement targets with nearly 193km of water and sewer upgrades

31 July 2026

The City's annual pipe replacement programme forms part of its long-term investment in renewing ageing infrastructure before failures occur

Planned water supply maintenance for 20 to 26 July 2026

17 July 2026

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

First look at the newly commissioned Montague Bulk Sewer Upgrade

09 July 2026

As Cape Town continues to grow, we must stay ahead of the demand for reliable sanitation services

Milnerton Lagoon shows improved water quality

08 July 2026

​At a public meeting on 24 June 2026, the City updated residents on the progress of the restoration programme

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

City takes Manufacturing Support Policy directly to factory floor to drive Cape Town’s industrial growth

02 June 2026

The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, hosted a manufacturing sector engagement at Solar MD Richmond Park

Construction work under way to improve pedestrian safety and traffic calming in Blaauwberg District

07 May 2026

​The City of Cape Town has commenced with construction work to improve pedestrian walkways and the implementation of traffic calming measures at selected locations across the Blaauwberg District.

Roadworks in Rugby, Montague Gardens, Century City, Cape Farms, Parklands, Brooklyn and Melkbosstrand

05 May 2026

Firefighters roped in for Pinelands water rescue

20 April 2026

The Fire and Rescue Service responded to an alert of persons stuck in a void in a canal in the Pinelands area

City perseveres with interventions to restore Milnerton Lagoon

01 April 2026

​Efforts to restore the Milnerton Lagoon are ramping up

High Court dismisses attempts to block Cape Town land release

24 February 2026

The City of Cape Town has welcomed the High Court’s dismissal of attempts to block the release of 50 City-owned properties for private sector investment, including the iconic Good Hope Centre.

City to release landmark Good Hope Centre and other properties at upcoming auction

16 February 2026

Releasing the iconic Good Hope Centre precinct for redevelopment is a strategic move aimed at unlocking its immense economic potential

Construction of footways in Parklands, Brooklyn and Montague Gardens

05 November 2025

The City has commenced with the construction of pedestrian footways in Parklands, Brooklyn and Montague Gardens.

Multi-year interventions to improve Milnerton Lagoon water quality, steadily progressing

04 November 2025

Extensive infrastructure upgrades, proactive maintenance and environmental monitoring continue to form part of the City’s long-term plan to restore the Milnerton Lagoon.

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.

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

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.

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

City keeps the flow going with 16km of pipes replaced in March

28 April 2025

Investing in our reticulation network helps the City reduce water wastage by upgrading old infrastructure and addressing any leaks

City celebrates water-wise champions at 5th Water Star Rating Awards

23 April 2025

This year’s Water Star Rating Awards took place at the Old Mutual Head Office in Pinelands on Thursday, 10 April 2025.

City replaces over 20km of water and sewer pipes in February

31 March 2025

The City's Water and Sanitation Directorate successfully replaced 22 255 metres of water and sewer pipes in February 2025.

More sidewalks and traffic calming measures to enhance pedestrian safety

03 March 2025

The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate would like to advise residents, road users and businesses of the construction of sidewalks and various traffic calming measures

City replaces over 25 000m of pipes in the last two months of 2024

27 January 2025

City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has made significant progress in replacing water and sewer pipes across the city

Planned water supply maintenance from 2 December to 6 December 2024

30 November 2024

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

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

Cape Town’s R5bn budget set for water and sanitation investments

07 August 2024

Water and Sanitation's 2024/25 total budget of R18 billion for the upcoming financial year speaks volumes.

Resurfacing of roads in Summer Greens and Montague Gardens

16 July 2024

​The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate would like the public to know of roadworks in Summer Greens and Montague Gardens.

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.

City working to resolve electricity disruption in Montague Gardens

04 May 2024

An electrical subcontractor is currently on site working to restore electricity to the area. This follows the outcome of an investigation which determined that the contractor linked to the Montague bulk sewer upgrade damaged the electricity cables.

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.

Multiple interventions in place to improve operations at Koeberg Sewer Pump Station

25 February 2024

Increased sand and foreign debris have been found in the inflow to the Koeberg Sewer Pump Station, which negatively impacts the pumps, causing frequent failures.

City's Business Retention and Expansion programme giving big boost to local SMMEs

01 December 2023

The BR&E unit, which operates under the Investment Facilitation Branch umbrella, also works in partnership with industrial businesses and various city improvement districts which seeks to assist businesses in these industrial areas.

City attends to an additional emergency sewer repair in Montague Drive

15 September 2023

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is currently attending to an additional collapsed sewer in Montague Drive, Milnerton which occurred on 14 September 2023

Get latest updates on City’s progress to restore Milnerton Lagoon

06 September 2023

In the coming years, the City aims to restore the lagoon environment through multi-billion rand sewerage and storm water infrastructure upgrades, coupled with on-the-ground pollution mitigation measures.

Resurfacing of Bolt Avenue, Kestrel Close and Racecourse Road in Montague Gardens

05 September 2023

The resurfacing of Bolt Avenue, Kestrel Close and Racecourse Road entails the removal of existing asphalt surfacing and replacing it with a new 50mm-thick asphalt surfacing layer

Resurfacing of Bolt Avenue, Kestrel Close and Racecourse Road in Montague Gardens

25 August 2023

Traffic moving in both directions will be affected and congestion is expected as there will be partial road closures.

Construction begins for Africa's first dedicated gigawatt battery storage plant in Cape Town

17 August 2023

The start of construction on a facility that's set to be Africa’s first dedicated gigawatt battery storage manufacturing plant was a landmark moment.

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.

Construction begins on R5,2bn Potsdam Wastewater Works upgrade

02 August 2023

​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis on Wednesday visited the Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works to mark the start of construction on this major R5,2bn upgrade, the Western Cape’s second largest infrastructure project.

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.

Resurfacing of Racecourse Road in Montague Gardens

21 June 2023

Roadworks between Montague Drive and Omuramba Road on Racecourse Road, Milnerton

Phase 1 of the R474 million Milnerton Bulk Sewer upgrade well on its way

19 April 2023

This project consists of two phases with a total project cost of R474 million.

Koeberg Road resurfacing commences

31 March 2023

The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate will be resurfacing various portions of Koeberg Road over the next two months.

Traffic calming measures to prioritise road safety in Blaauwberg District

15 February 2023

​This work forms part of ward allocations to provide traffic calming measures along the City’s road network and is planned to take place from Monday to Friday between 07:00 and 17:00.

Hop on a MyCiTi bus for easy shopping over festive season

06 December 2022

'The City is excited to welcome visitors to Cape Town during the festive season

City advises of water supply disruptions affecting Montague Gardens, Vanguard Estate and a section of Hout Bay

21 October 2022

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

Have your say on trading plans for Milnerton and Atlantis

22 September 2022

City calls for the public to comment on Milnerton (Ward 4) and Atlantis (Ward 32) informal trading plans

City advises of possible water supply disruption in the Montague Gardens Industrial area

09 September 2022

Water supply will be disrupted for the Montague Gardens Industrial area on Monday between 16:30 and 22:00 due to pipe repairs

City develops a standard procedure for temporary wastewater ‘packaged plants’

22 July 2022

The City is committed to doing everything possible to enable sustainable economic growth and development, while meeting obligations that take into account the capacity of services infrastructure

City advises of water supply disruption in the Montague Gardens Industrial area

17 July 2022

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be completing construction work on the main water supply to the Montague Gardens Industrial area. This work will result in the disruption of water supply to this area from 21:00 on Thursday, 21 July 2022, until 04:00 on Friday, 22 July 2022.