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 Plumstead

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will temporarily shut off the water supply to Woodgate, Southfield, Severn, Basil and Medway Roads and possibly surrounding roads in Plumstead, on Monday, 9 November 2026, from 09:00 until 19:30. This will allow the maintenance team to connect the newly installed pipeline to the existing water supply infrastructure in the area. The affected areas will experience no water during this period.
 
The City will again temporarily shut off the water supply to parts of Plumstead in Dalziel, Meadow, Montley and Denbigh Roads and possibly surrounding roads in Plumstead, on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, from 09:00 until 19:30. This will allow the maintenance team to connect the newly installed pipeline to the existing water supply infrastructure in the area.
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 on both shut-off days.
 
Loevenstein and Hoheizen

The City will temporarily shut off the water supply to Loevenstein and Hoheizen on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, from 09:00 until 19:00. This will allow the maintenance team to connect the newly installed pipeline to the existing water supply infrastructure in Kudu Road, at the corner of Lincoln and Bates Roads and at the corner of Lincoln and Sturke Roads. 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 Lotus River

The City will temporarily shut off the water supply to Lake Road, Third Avenue, Fourth Avenue, Fifth Avenue, and possibly surrounding roads in Lotus River, on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, from 09:00 until 18:00. This will allow the maintenance team to carry out a bulk water connection to the water supply infrastructure in Lake Road, Lotus River. 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 Bantry Bay

The City will temporarily shut off the water supply to Rochester Road, Bantry Bay Road, and possibly surrounding roads in Bantry Bay, on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, from 09:00 until 18:00. This will allow the maintenance team to carry out a water connection to the water supply infrastructure in Rochester Road, Camps Bay. 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.
 
Hanover Park, Newfields, Athlone Industria, Sand Industria and Pinati Estate

The City will temporarily shut off the water supply to these areas on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, from 09:00 until 18:00. This will allow the maintenance team to safely install a pressure reducing valve on the water supply main to these areas. The water supply to these areas will be disrupted as follows:

• Newfields, Athlone Industria, Sand Industria and Pinati Estate will experience lower than usual water pressure.
• Hanover Park will experience low water pressure to no water.
• Govan Mbeki Road, between Hanover Park Avenue and Becker Street, will experience no water.
• Deutz Road will experience no water.

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.
 
Leonsdale, Riverton and Goodrail – Elsies River

The City will temporarily shut off the water supply to Leonsdale, Riverton and Goodrail and possibly surrounding streets in Elsies River, on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, from 09:00 until 17:00. This will allow the maintenance team to safely replace a control valve on the water supply housing project in the area.

The water supply to these areas will be disrupted as follows:

• Leonsdale will experience low pressure to no water.
• Riverton and Goodrail will experience low water pressure.

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 Steenberg

The City will temporarily shut off the water supply to Main Road, Frogmore Road, Uithof Street, Lake, Easson, Aiken, Aberfeldy and Chard Roads and possibly surrounding roads in Steenberg, on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, from 08:00 until 20:00. This will allow the maintenance team to safely install valves and connect the newly installed pipeline along Main Road to the existing water supply infrastructure. 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 Cape Town CBD

The City will temporarily shut off the water supply to Buitengracht Street and possibly surrounding areas in the Cape Town CBD, on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, from 09:00 until 18:30. This will allow the maintenance team to carry out a new water meter connection on the water main in Buitengracht Street, between Military Road and Leeuwen Street. 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 Plumstead

The City will temporarily shut off the water supply to the area bounded by Morton Road, Tiverton Road, Exeter Road, Thornbury Road, Hemyock Road, and possibly surrounding roads, Plumstead, on Thursday, 12 November 2026, from 09:00 until 19:30. This will allow the maintenance team to connect the newly installed pipeline to the existing water supply infrastructure at the intersections of Tiverton and Exeter, Morton and Thornbury, and Morton and Hemyock Roads in Plumstead. 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.
 
Rondebosch East, Lansdowne, Kenwyn, Penlyn Estate, Belthorn Estate and Rylands

The City will temporarily shut off the 535mm-diameter water supply main to Kenwyn, Rondebosch East, parts of Lansdowne, Penlyn Estate, Pinati Estate, Belthorn and Rylands on Thursday, 12 November 2026 from 09:00 until 17:00. This will allow maintenance teams to reroute an alternate water supply to these areas at lower-than-usual pressure. The work forms part of preparations for connections at Benona Road and St Kilda Road, linking the existing 535mm-diameter water main to the newly installed 535mm-diameter water main, which is anticipated to be completed by 18:00 on Saturday, 14 November 2026. Consumers are encouraged to store enough water in advance in clean, sealed containers for domestic use. Water tankers will be made available to provide water for domestic use where required.
 
Parts of Steenberg

The City will temporarily shut off the water supply to Lake Road, Regis Road, Easson Road, Bergen Road, Steenberg Road, Vrede Road and possibly surrounding roads, Steenberg, on Thursday, 12 November 2026, from 08:00 until 20:00. This will allow the maintenance team to switch over to temporary water supply bypasses along Regis Road (between Lake and Easson Roads), Lake Road (between Frogmore and Regis Roads), Bergen Road (between Lake and Easson Roads), Steenberg Road (between Lake and Easson Roads), Vrede Road (between Lake and Easson Roads) in Steenberg. 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.
 
Leak detection in Welgelegen, Table View, Tokai and Zevenwacht

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be conducting visual leak detection in Welgelegen, Table View, Tokai and Zevenwacht from Monday, 9 November 2026, until Friday, 13 November 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:

• Tuesday, 10 November 2026, 09:00 to 16:00: Spanish Farm – Somerset West
• Tuesday, 10 November 2026, 09:00 to 16:00: Retreat
• Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 09:00 to 16:00: Fairways and Parkwood
• Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 09:00 to 16:00: Olive Grove – Bizweni
• Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 09:00 to 16:00: Diep River and Wynberg
• Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 09:00 to 16:00: Helderzicht, Lourensia Park, Paardevlei, Garden Village, Victoria Park, Silvertas and Carey Park
• Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 09:00 to 16:00: Tamboerskloof and Gardens
• Thursday, 12 November 2026, 09:00 to 16:00: Tamboerskloof and Gardens
• Thursday, 12 November 2026, 09:00 to 16:00: Capricorn
• Thursday, 12 November 2026, 09:00 to 16:00: Saxenberg Park

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.