The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas, which may disrupt water supply. This critical maintenance work is being done on our water supply infrastructure to benefit customers. Residents in the affected areas are encouraged to take note of the work that will take place and prepare accordingly.

Maintenance work, including pipe and valve installations, repairs and replacements

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 that all residents will experience a water disruption, but it aims to ensure they can prepare if one does occur.

Planned maintenance work will result in a water supply disruption to these areas:

Parts of Stikland

The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will temporarily shut off the water supply to Labelle Road, between Strand and Willow Road, Traka Street, Kariga Street, Hydro Street, a portion of Cecil Morgan Street, Ampere Street and possibly surrounds in Stikland, on Saturday, 24 October 2026, from 09:00 until 18:00. This will allow the maintenance team to urgently carry out connections to the 225mm-diameter water main along Labelle Road, between Strand Street and Willow Street, Stikland. The affected areas will experience no water during this period. Consumers are encouraged to store water in advance in clean, sealed containers for domestic use.

Parts of Clifton

The City will temporarily shut off the water supply to Nettleton Street, Victoria Street, Kloof Street, Lower Kloof Street, Biskop Steps, and possibly surrounding streets in Clifton, on Saturday, 24 October 2026, from 09:30 until 17:30. This will allow the maintenance team to safely repair a leak on the water supply main in Nettleton Street. Affected areas will experience no water during this period. Consumers are encouraged to store water in advance in clean, sealed containers for domestic use.

Parts of Woodstock

The City will temporarily shut off the water supply to a large part of Woodstock on Monday, 26 October 2026 and Tuesday, 27 October 2026, from 09:00 until 16:00. This will allow the maintenance teams to safely do test shut-offs to determine the impacted area ahead of the actual temporary shut-off on Thursday, 29 October 2026, from 09:00 until 18:00 when various connections will be done on the 225mm-diameter water main in the area. The area along Victoria Road, from Walmer Road to Searle Street, Albert Road from Aberdeen Road to Barron Road and possibly surrounds will experience low water pressure to no water during these periods. Consumers are encouraged to store water in advance in clean, sealed containers for domestic use on all three days.

Schaapkraal - Philippi

The City will temporarily shut off the water supply to Schaapkraal, Philippi, on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, from 11:00 until 13:00. This will allow the maintenance teams to safely do a test shut-off to determine the impacted area ahead of the actual temporary shut-off on Thursday, 29 October 2026, from 09:00 until 18:00 when a defective water meter will be replaced on the water main in the area. The entire Schaapkraal will experience no water during this period. Consumers are encouraged to store water in advance in clean, sealed containers for domestic use.

Parts of Beacon Valley – Mitchells Plain

The City will temporarily shut off the water supply to Trampoline Street, between AZ Berman and Hengelaar Street and possibly surrounds in Beacon Valley, Mitchells Plain, on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, from 09:00 to 18:00. This will allow the maintenance team to safely connect the newly installed pipeline to the existing infrastructure on the corner of AZ Berman Drive and Trampoline Street, Beacon Vally. Affected areas will experience no water during this period. Consumers are encouraged to store water in advance in clean, sealed containers for domestic use. A water tanker will be made available to provide water for domestic use where required.

Parts of Sacks Circle – Bellville South

The City will temporarily shut off the water supply to Sacks Circle between Peter Barlow Street and Spin Street, and possibly surrounding streets in Bellville South, on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, from 09:00 until 17:00. This will allow the maintenance team to safely replace an aged section of the water supply main in the area. Affected areas will experience no water during this period. Consumers are encouraged to store water in advance in clean, sealed containers for domestic use.

Parts of Mfuleni

The City will temporarily shut off the water supply to parts of Mfuleni on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, from 08:00 until 17:00. This will allow the maintenance team to safely carry out the pipe replacement of the water main in Lukhanyo Street and Main Road, Mfuleni. These streets as well as Tembalethu Street and Uluntu Street, and possibly surrounding streets will experience no water during this period. Consumers are encouraged to store enough water in advance in clean, sealed containers for domestic use. A water tanker will be made available to provide water for domestic use where required.

Parts of Kommetjie

The City will temporarily shut off the water supply to parts of Kommetjie on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, from 08:00 until 19:00. This will allow the maintenance team to safely carry out the pipe replacement of the water main in Wireless Road, Kommetjie. The area along Wireless Road and possibly surrounding streets will experience no water during this period. Consumers are encouraged to store enough water in advance in clean, sealed containers for domestic use. 

Bloekombos and Wallacedene

The City will temporarily shut off the water supply to Bloekombos and Wallacedene on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, from 18:00 until complete. This will allow the maintenance team to safely repair the outlet of the Bloekombos Reservoir. Site preparations will be done in advance for the repairs, to reduce the water supply disruption period. These areas, and possibly surrounds, will experience no water during this period. Consumers are encouraged to store enough water in advance in clean, sealed containers for domestic use. 

Parts of Epping Industria 2

The City will temporarily shut off the water supply to Bofors Circle, and possibly surrounding streets in Epping Industria 2, on Saturday, 31 October 2026, from 12:00 until 22:00. This will allow the maintenance team to safely replace the defective 375mm-diameter valve on the water supply main at the corners of Tripper Way and Bofors Circle. Affected areas will experience no water during this period. Consumers are encouraged to store water in advance in clean, sealed containers for domestic use.

Leak detection in Racecourse, Kenridge, Kenilworth and Gunnery

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be conducting visual leak detection in  Racecourse, Kenridge, Kenilworth and Gunnery from Monday, 26 October 2026, until Friday, 30 October 2026, from 09:30 until 15:00. Leak detection is one of the water demand management interventions for saving water and reducing water loss through leaks.

A leak detection team will be walking in the streets to identify potential leaks and check all pipe contact points such as valves, water meters and fire hydrants.

• All leaks will be reported to the relevant depot for repairs.
• Residents are advised that there will be no disruption to water during this exercise.

Residents are advised to store water in advance as a precautionary measure in clean, sealed containers for domestic use during this period.

Zero-pressure tests (ZPT) and conditional assessments will be done on the water supply network, resulting in water supply disruptions in the following areas:

• Monday, 26 October 2026, 09:00 to 16:00: Site C – Khayelitsha
• Monday, 26 October 2026, 09:00 to 16:00: Kalkfontein
• Tuesday, 27 October 2026, 09:00 to 16:00: Saxenberg Park
• Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 10:00 to 17:00: Tamboerskloof
• Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 09:00 to 16:00: Spanish Farm and surrounds – Somerset West
• Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 09:00 to 16:00: Helderrand
• Thursday, 29 October 2026, 10:00 to 17:00: Gardens
• Thursday, 29 October 2026, 09:00 to 16:00: Khayelitsha – low-lying areas.

Residents are advised to store water in advance as a precautionary measure in clean, sealed containers for domestic use during this period.

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).

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. 

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.

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.

Residents are advised to store water in advance as a precautionary measure in clean, sealed containers for domestic use during this period.

The City sincerely regrets any inconvenience.

What residents need to know about larger-scale planned water supply disruptions:

• 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.
• 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.
• Sometimes the maintenance work can be more complex than anticipated, which means the work could take longer.
• 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.

For updates on the maintenance work (and location of tankers where applicable), follow @CityofCTAlerts which is a City of Cape Town X account.

How residents are advised to prepare for planned water supply disruptions:

• Store enough water in clean, sealed containers in advance for use during this period.
• Keep your taps closed to prevent any water loss and/or damage when the water supply is restored.