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07 August 2026
Residents are advised to store enough water in advance as a precautionary measure
02 August 2026
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas, which may result in water supply disruptions.
17 July 2026
06 July 2026
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas
22 June 2026
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas
10 May 2026
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.
01 May 2026
29 April 2026
The City has allocated approximately R1,1 billion to the first phase of the programme
22 April 2026
Rain or no rain, Team Cape Town, we need to work together to save water
20 April 2026
A total of 33 654 conventional meters were replaced by 31 March 2026 as part of the tally for the current 2025/2026 financial year
19 April 2026
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
20 February 2026
Alongside routine maintenance and repairs, specialised teams conduct targeted visual leak detection inspections on water pipes throughout the city.
13 February 2026
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate recently hosted a delegation from the Penang Water Supply Corporation (PWSC).
13 November 2025
The City embarked on another large-scale joint service delivery operation.
06 November 2025
The City of Cape Town led a large-scale, multi-departmental service delivery drive in Brown’s Farm, Philippi, from 27 to 31 October 2025.
27 October 2025
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate annually upgrades sections of the City’s water network to replace ageing infrastructure and improve reliability.
24 October 2025
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruption.
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
14 October 2025
The Water Meter Replacement Programme kicked off in August 2025 and is scheduled to continue until the end of June 2026.
13 June 2025
The City will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.
16 May 2025
As Cape Town continues to grow, it is essential to secure the long-term balance between available water resources and water demand.
03 April 2025
Since 2023, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has invested R131 million to replace and relocate 42 949 water meters at business and residential properties across Cape Town
10 February 2025
Households who opted in for the programme will be assisted with repairs to leaking internal pipes, taps, toilets, fittings and meter replacements, as determined by individual needs
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
13 January 2025
Fresnaye is one of the recent areas to have received new water pipes from November 2024.
01 November 2024
21 October 2024
Residents are reminded that they are able to submit their monthly water meter readings to the City of Cape Town
18 October 2024
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.
27 September 2024
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas.
05 September 2024
Significant strides are being made to improve the water quality and environmental health of the Milnerton Lagoon.
01 August 2024
Today, 1 August 2024, marks the start of Women’s Month. This year the City is showcasing a few talented women who are following extraordinary careers at the City of Cape Town.
23 July 2024
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate provides registered indigent customers with a free water allocation of 15 000 litres (15kl) per month.
09 June 2024
31 May 2024
23 May 2024
The City proactively replaces ageing sewer and water pipelines annually to maintain system integrity.
30 April 2024
Some 1 140 metres of new uPVC pipes are currently being installed in Southfield as patrt of the City's R836,6 million water and sewer pipe replacement programme.
26 February 2024
Last week the City’s Water was able to quickly repair a significant leak on the Hout Bay Reservoir pipe, thanks to a prompt alert from local residents and the ward councillor.
26 January 2024
09 January 2024
The City looks forward to welcoming members of the Smart Water Network Forum, and other international utilities, for a specialised workshop about advanced water metering infrastructure.
22 November 2023
Residents are advised they can verify the validity of any contractor should they be approached and that their water meter is eligible for replacement.
14 November 2023
This is a supplementary release to the statement titled - Planned water supply maintenance: 13 - 17 November 2023. The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.
12 November 2023
01 November 2023
Recently 17 businesses and organisations were recognised for their remarkable efforts in implementing good water management practices, during a special Water Star-Rating Award Ceremony.
05 September 2023
22 August 2023
July saw major work completed to rehabilitate the City's water and sewer pipe infrastructure.
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.
12 June 2023
Residents registered as indigent sometimes do not have the means to repair private leaks, resulting in high water consumption.
03 June 2023
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions. This critical work is done on our water supply infrastructure to benefit customers.
04 May 2023
Water meters in various areas across the city are identified for replacement based on functionality and the ageing of meters.
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
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