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    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 12 February 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 12 February 2026

    06 February 2026

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

    City celebrates environmental partners and unveils new mascot

    City celebrates environmental partners and unveils new mascot

    04 December 2025

    On Wednesday, 3 December 2025, the City of Cape Town’s Environmental Management Department hosted its inaugural Partner Appreciation Event at the Smart Living Education Centre and Dome Classroom, Green Point Park

    Planned water supply maintenance for 28 October 2025 to 5 November 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 28 October 2025 to 5 November 2025

    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.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 18 August to 21 August 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 18 August to 21 August 2025

    15 August 2025

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

    Planned water supply maintenance for 10 to 15 August 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 10 to 15 August 2025

    09 August 2025

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

    Mayor inspects repairs and upgrades to Kuyasa MyCiTi station, Khayelitsha

    Mayor inspects repairs and upgrades to Kuyasa MyCiTi station, Khayelitsha

    16 January 2025

    repairs and upgrades to Kuyasa MyCiTi station

    Planned water supply maintenance from 14 - 18 October

    Planned water supply maintenance from 14 - 18 October

    11 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.

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

    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.

    City is attending to electricity service requests, 2 500 received in one day

    City is attending to electricity service requests, 2 500 received in one day

    17 July 2024

    ​The City’s Electricity teams are working around the clock, attending to a large number of electricity outages due to weather damage across the metro.

    City working hard to complete road repairs and resurfacing ahead of winter

    City working hard to complete road repairs and resurfacing ahead of winter

    05 April 2024

    ​The City’s Road Infrastructure Management department has been working tirelessly to address road repairs since the end of last year, after the heavy rains

    City providing essential services at Stock Rd site

    City providing essential services at Stock Rd site

    20 March 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town welcomes the site visit by Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) at the Stock Road site.

       Wynberg Family Festival has something for everyone

    Wynberg Family Festival has something for everyone

    28 February 2024

    The popular Southern Mail Wynberg Family Festival back at Maynardville this weekend

    STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR URBAN MOBILITY, COUNCILLOR ROB QUINTAS

    STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR URBAN MOBILITY, COUNCILLOR ROB QUINTAS

    05 February 2024

    Statistics reveal how the City keeps Capetonians moving.

    Statistics reveal how the City keeps Capetonians moving

    Statistics reveal how the City keeps Capetonians moving

    04 February 2024

    The Urban Mobility Directorate's efforts are focused on keeping people, goods, and services on the move with a well maintained and expanding road network, and improved access to public transport services.

    New spatial vision for Philippi Opportunity Area approved

    New spatial vision for Philippi Opportunity Area approved

    19 December 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Council approved the local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the Philippi Opportunity Area at its meeting last week

     DSTV Mitchells Plain Festival brings family fun to kick off festive season

    DSTV Mitchells Plain Festival brings family fun to kick off festive season

    29 November 2023

    Family event to visit Mitchells Plain

    City aims to get pedestrian safety moving in the right direction

    City aims to get pedestrian safety moving in the right direction

    27 November 2023

    Accidents involving pedestrians are showing an increase.

    Waste collection services reinstated in affected areas

    Waste collection services reinstated in affected areas

    06 October 2023

    Waste collection services in Gugulethu, Philippi East/Lower Crossroads and Nyanga have been reinstated under security protection and will resume according to the usual schedule from Monday, 9 October if all goes as planned. In the meantime, the Urban Waste Management Directorate will commence with clearing the backlog on Saturday, 7 October. Services in these areas were unfortunately temporarily disrupted because refuse collection staff received threats of attack unless the City pays protection fees. In addition, services in Manenberg also resumed after gang violence subsided.

    Contra-flow implemented along Govan Mbeki Rd for Sky Circle project

    Contra-flow implemented along Govan Mbeki Rd for Sky Circle project

    29 August 2023

    The City of Cape Town is making great progress with the construction of the freestanding elevated traffic circle.

    Residents invited to comment on proposed walking, cycle lanes in Elsies River, Kensington, Factreton; Maitland and Hanover Park

    Residents invited to comment on proposed walking, cycle lanes in Elsies River, Kensington, Factreton; Maitland and Hanover Park

    14 August 2023

    The new infrastructure is intended to significantly improve road safety for pedestrians in particular.

    City calls on Mitchells Plain residents to comment on walk and cycle lanes

    City calls on Mitchells Plain residents to comment on walk and cycle lanes

    28 April 2023

    All residents, and interested and affected parties are encouraged to comment on the proposed non-motorised transport infrastructure, otherwise known as universally accessible walking and cycle lanes.

    Storm-related damage, non-stop load-shedding lead to increased electricity service requests

    Storm-related damage, non-stop load-shedding lead to increased electricity service requests

    24 April 2023

    The City is experiencing increased electricity service requests primarily due to non-stop load-shedding at high stages and damage related to recent storms.

    Join in family fun at the Mother City’s longest running community event

    Join in family fun at the Mother City’s longest running community event

    22 February 2023

    Festival-goers can expect three days of non-stop family entertainment

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 31 October to 6 November 2022

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 31 October to 6 November 2022

    28 October 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.

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 17 October to 23 October 2022

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 17 October to 23 October 2022

    14 October 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.

    City advises of water supply disruptions in most parts of Cape Flats

    City advises of water supply disruptions in most parts of Cape Flats

    05 August 2022

    Residents of most Cape Flats parts should expect water supply disruptions on Thursday, 11 August 2022

    New spatial vision for Philippi Opportunity Area available for comment

    New spatial vision for Philippi Opportunity Area available for comment

    16 June 2022

    Public Participation Process for the Philippi Opportunity Area.

    Residents encouraged to comment on new spatial vision for the Philippi Opportunity Area

    Residents encouraged to comment on new spatial vision for the Philippi Opportunity Area

    02 May 2022

    City of Cape Town’s proposed local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the Philippi Opportunity Area.

    City set to commence with roadworks in Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain

    City set to commence with roadworks in Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain

    08 November 2021

    Roadworks in Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain.

    R6 million repair work at vandalised Site B pump station on track

    R6 million repair work at vandalised Site B pump station on track

    22 August 2021

    Sewage pump stations are an important part of the sewer network

    Solid Waste Services disrupted in areas affected by unrest until further notice

    Solid Waste Services disrupted in areas affected by unrest until further notice

    02 June 2021

    Solid Waste services have been disrupted due to protest action, which saw three City vehicles attacked and stoned in volatile areas overnight.

    Community Centres in Philippi sparkle after R2 million maintenance and renovations upgrade

    Community Centres in Philippi sparkle after R2 million maintenance and renovations upgrade

    04 May 2021

    Various community centres in Sub Council 13 in the Philippi area, were upgraded and renovated during the current financial year

     City advises of water supply disruption affecting the Mitchells Plain area

    City advises of water supply disruption affecting the Mitchells Plain area

    06 April 2021

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Department will be conducting zero pressure tests on the main water supply to the Mitchells Plain area

     City condemns vandalism of water and sanitation pump stations

    City condemns vandalism of water and sanitation pump stations

    05 April 2021

    Currently 25 sewage pump stations have been vandalised or impacted by theft and a full cost analysis will be conducted.

    City condemns vandalism and threats to staff

    City condemns vandalism and threats to staff

    25 January 2021

    The City of Cape Town strongly condemns the vandalism to infrastructure and threats to staff.

    Households of Heinz Park informal settlement in Philippi switched on

    Households of Heinz Park informal settlement in Philippi switched on

    17 September 2020

    Councillor Patrick Ngqu, and Subcouncil 13 Manager Lunga Bobo joined City officials, residents and Councillor Maxiti at the switch on ceremony.

    City rolls out further community COVID-19 screening

    City rolls out further community COVID-19 screening

    14 April 2020

    The efforts on the clinical front are being amplified by additional interventions from other departments to help flatten the curve and curb the spread of COVID-19.

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