Public meetings to have your say on marine outfalls and five wastewater treatment works
28 September 2023
Residents and interested stakeholders are advised that public meetings will take place during October on the marine outfalls discharge permits applications, as well as on permits for five Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) in Cape Town.The public participation period opened on Thursday, 21 September 2023. Residents and interested stakeholders have until Tuesday, 21 November 2023, to submit their comments.
As part of this process, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is inviting residents to attend the following public meetings to get more details about the applications so they can submit their comments:
| Date | Venue | Time | Outfall/ Wastewater Treatment Works |
| 3 October 2023 | Simon's Town Civic Centre | 17:00 | Simon's Town, Millers Point |
| 5 October 2023 | Hout Bay Recreation Centre | 17:00 | Hout Bay, Llandudno |
| 7 October 2023 | In-person: Council Chambers, Civic Centre
Virtual meeting option: If you are unable to attend the meetings, you can join the meeting on 7 October 2023 via Skype. | 10:00 | General |
| 12 October 2023 | Rocklands Civic Centre | 17:00 | Mitchells Plain |
| 19 October 2023 | Camps Bay High School | 17:00 | Camps Bay |
| 24 October 2023 | Sea Point Hall | 17:00 | Oudekraal, Green Point |
‘We encourage the public to attend one of the upcoming public meetings. This is an opportunity for them to engage with City officials to get more details about the applications. In the meantime, the applications are also only a click away, on the City’s Have Your Say webpage. The applications will also be available for viewing at libraries, subcouncils and on-site at the marine outfalls depots.
‘It is important for the public to have the opportunity to provide their considered, informed inputs on these matters. We encourage residents and stakeholders to submit their comments during this fresh public participation period. After this period, the City will respond to the comments received and thereafter also submit both the public’s comments and the City’s responses to the National DFFE for its decision on the applications. We want to hear from the public so don’t miss this opportunity,’ said Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, Councillor Zahid Badroodien.
From Thursday, 21 September 2023 to Tuesday, 21 November 2023:
View the applications:
• Online: www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay
• At sub-councils: https://bit.ly/3CUlnKW
• At libraries: https://bit.ly/3nQvqKH
• On-site at each of the marine outfall depots
For more information, email: public.participation@capetown.gov.za
Submit comments:
• Online: www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay
• Via Email: public.participation@capetown.gov.za
• At sub-councils: https://bit.ly/3CUlnKW
Other information:
• Marine outfalls FAQ and more research reports and findings: https://bit.ly/3Z5EwDY
• For City updates on the public participation process, email Communications.WaterandSanitation@capetown.gov.za
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City of Cape Town, Media Office