After the residents were moved from the collapsed areas, the City’s appointed emergency contractor moved on site at the two major collapse points in Khayelitsha’s SST section and Makhaza, where preparatory work is under way ahead of the two-point repairs to the 700mm bulk sewer line. This includes i...

‘The repairs to the Strand Street pedestrian bridge aim to restore the condition of the structural steel pedestrian bridge to a safe working state and will allow for safe pedestrian passage across Strand Street in the medium to long term. The pedestrian bridge will remain accessible to the public an...

The project includes the construction of a first-floor extension, the installation of a lift, new internal and external staircases, and various upgrades to the ground floor. ‘This upgrade will help us meet the growing demand for services and provide safer, more accessible care for residents. We anti...

The upgrade covered the stretch between Capri Drive and Wood Road, just past Masiphumelele. Additional lanes were introduced to help ease congestion during peak travel times, particularly for those commuting between Kommetjie, Ocean View, Imhoff’s Gift, Heron Park, Masiphumelele, Sunnydale and surro...

The V-CMF is one of three forums operating in the broader Salt River Catchment area. Together, these forums aim to drive community-led action and practical solutions to the water quality challenges facing this important urban river system. As part of the river walk, the group observed conditions at ...

The State of the Nation Address is taking place at the City Hall. Road closures before, during and after the event will affect the normal flow of traffic in and around the city bowl, as well as the available parking space. Signage will be installed in the affected areas; however, we urge motorists t...

World Environmental Education Day is observed annually to highlight the link between a clean, healthy environment and human well-being. The day encourages education, community action and personal reflection on how our everyday habits impact the environment. The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Manage...

The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate’s R51 million Festive Season Cleansing Programme is well under way, keeping Cape Town clean this summer. The programme is a top-up cleansing service supporting the City’s standard cleansing activities and has been operational from 1 October 2024. It will...

Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, Councillor Zahid Badroodien recently took an oversight visit to check progress on the R5,2 billion upgrade of the Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works in Milnerton. Joined by the Section 79 Water and Sanitation Portfolio Committee, and the Section 80 ...

The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate (UWM) delivered 500 refuse bins on Saturday, 21 September to beneficiaries of the Bososa Link Upgrade of Informal Settlement project (UISP) in Mfuleni. The City of Cape Town is pleased to announce that the Bosasa Link community received their new 240l wh...

A contractor appointed by the private developer for the 1 On York Development will be repainting the road markings on the York Traffic Circles. The work is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 13 August 2024, after the morning peak between 08:30 and 11:30.   The contractor will begin by closing the l...

The City of Cape Town wants to remind the public to comment on the proposal to redevelop and upgrade the weirs at Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei in the False Bay Nature Reserve. The proposed redevelopment is to supplement other medium-term interventions, amongst which the dredging of Zeekoevlei, to improv...