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Planned water supply maintenance for 9 to 12 March 2026

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

<p><strong>Maintenance work, including pipe and valve installations, repairs and replacements </strong><br>Residents are advised to store enough water in advance as a precautionary measure. Water should be stored in clean, sealed containers. This precaution does not guarantee all residents will have a water disruption, but it aims to ensure they can prepare if it does occur.<br> <br>Planned maintenance work will result in a water supply disruption to these areas:<br> <br><strong>Part of Avondale - Atlantis</strong><br>The water supply will be temporarily shut off to the area bounded by Charel Uys Drive, Reygersdal Drive and Dassenberg Drive and possible surrounds in Avondale, Atlantis<strong> from 09:00 until 16:00 on Monday, 9 March 2026. </strong>This will allow the maintenance team to safely install the temporary water supply infrastructure in preparation for the pipe replacement project to be done in the area. This area will experience no water during this period. Residents are kindly requested to store enough water in advance in clean sealed containers for domestic use during this period. Water tankers will be made available to provide water for domestic use where required.<br> <br><strong>Eureka Estate – Elsies River</strong><br>Maintenance teams will be doing a temporary shut-off of the water main to Eureka Estate, Elsies River <strong>from 09:00 until 18:00 on Wednesday, 11 March 2025.</strong> The area bounded by Owen Road, 42nd Avenue, Connaught Road and 35th Street will experience no water during this period. This shut-off will enable the maintenance team to connect the newly laid water pipeline to the existing water mains along 42nd Avenue. A water tanker will be roaming through the area to provide water for domestic use.<br> <br><strong>Malibu Village, Electric City and Forest Village - Blue Downs</strong><br>The water supply to these areas will be temporarily shut off<strong> from 09:00 until 15:00 on Tuesday, 10 March 2026.</strong> This will enable the maintenance team to safely assess the impacted area<strong> in preparation for the actual shut-off from 09:00 until 18:00 on Thursday, 12 March 2026 </strong>when a 200mm diameter valve will be installed on the water supply main to these areas. These areas will experience no water during this period.<br> <br>This work forms part of the Water and Sanitation Directorate’s proactive infrastructure maintenance and upgrade programme, which ensures the future continuity of water supply by addressing the issue of unaccounted-for water.<br><strong> </strong><br><strong>Zero-pressure tests (ZPT) and conditional assessments will be done on the water supply network resulting in water supply disruptions in the following areas:</strong><br><strong> </strong><br>Tuesday, 10 March 2026, from 09:00 until 16:00: Parow and Elsies Rivier. <br>Wednesday, 11 March 2026, from 09:00 until 16:00: Woodstock and Paarden Eiland. <br>Wednesday, 11 March 2026, from 09:00 until 16:00: Protea Valley, Van Riebeeckshof and Door De Kraal. <br>Thursday, 12 March 2026, from 09:00 until 16:00: Welgemoed Lower in the vicinity of Van Riebeeckshof, Oude Westhof, Kanonberg and possible surrounds. <br>Thursday, 12 March 2026, from 09:00 until 16:00: Welgemoed, in the vicinity of Trichardt Street, Hofmeyer Street, Huising Street, Van Riet Avenue and possible surrounds. <br>Thursday, 12 March 2026, from 09:00 until 16:00: Elsies Rivier and Bonteheuwel. <br>Thursday, 12 March 2026, from 09:00 until 16:00: Upper Fish Hoek along Kommetjie Road and surrounds. <br> <br> Zero-pressure testing and step-testing are part of the installation process for zone management infrastructure. Tests are done in advance to see if any unmapped inflows need to be considered before installing new infrastructure (such as pressure-reducing valves for pressure management).<br> <br>In these affected areas, some residents may experience low water pressure while some may have no water during the testing period. Unfortunately, it is not possible to predict which exact areas or streets will experience disruptions. <br> <br>Additional zone management investigations will be carried out to ensure that the existing infrastructure is operating effectively. Pressure fluctuations may be experienced, but every effort will be made to minimise the impact as far as possible.<br> <br>This work forms part of the City’s Water Demand Management Strategy. Managing water pressure more effectively reduces the possibility of pipe bursts and water wastage.<br> <br>The City sincerely regrets any inconvenience.</p><p><strong>What residents need to know about larger-scale planned water supply disruptions:</strong><br>1. Careful consideration has been given to the planning of this work to ensure it is being done at a time that is least disruptive to the water supply.<br>2. All sites where water and sanitation repairs and upgrades are conducted are deemed to be construction sites and, as such, are off-limits to members of the public.<br>3. Sometimes the maintenance work can be more complex than anticipated, which means the work could take longer.<br>4. For a short period after the supply has been restored, the water may be discoloured or look milky. This is because of trapped air in the pipes. If left to stand in a glass, the appearance will become clear, like normal.<br>For updates on the maintenance work (and location of tankers where applicable), follow @CityofCTAlerts which is a City of Cape Town X account.<br>How residents are advised to prepare for planned water supply disruptions:<br>1. Store enough water in clean, sealed containers in advance for use during this period.<br>2. Keep your taps closed to prevent any water loss and/or damage when the water supply is restored.<br></p>

2026-03-06T22:00:00Z

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2026-03-05T22:00:00Z

March events provide a major economic boost

March includes several signature annual events that deliver a significant economic injection and reinforce the city’s position as a leading global events destination.

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2026-03-05T22:00:00Z

City’s Mobile Office heading to Somerset West, Durbanville and Tokai next week

The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office is heading to Somerset West, Durbanville and Tokai next week to bring essential municipal services directly to residents' doorsteps

<p>The details are as follows:</p><ul><li><div style="text-align:left;">Thursday, 12 March 2026 from 09:30 to 13:30 at the Helderzicht Sport Complex, 2 De Beers Avenue, Somerset West</div></li><li><div style="text-align:left;">Friday, 13 March 2026 from 10:00 to 15:00 at the Durbanville Library Hall, Corner of Oxford and Koeberg Roads, Durbanville</div></li><li><div style="text-align:left;">Friday, 13 March 2026 from 10:00 to 14:00 at the Blue Route Mall, 16 Tokai Road (First floor-information court area), Tokai</div></li></ul><p>The City’s Customer Relations Department’s mobile team will assist residents with logging queries and service requests electronically.</p><p>‘These mobile office visits bring essential municipal support to residents' doorsteps. This is a great opportunity for residents to resolve their non-emergency enquiries; including rates, water, electricity and refuse accounts in the comfort of their own neighbourhoods. Somerset West; Durbanville and Tokai communities, consider this your invitation. To ensure a seamless experience, we encourage residents to bring along their IDs or municipal accounts to ensure our teams can assist them with ease,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Corporate Services, Alderman Theresa Uys.</p><p><br>End</p>

2026-03-05T22:00:00Z

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