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 City’s ongoing investment into upgrading and modernising ageing water and sewer infrastructure as part of its annual pipe replacement programme remains on track. During November and December 2025, alone 12,54km of water pipes and 7,96km of sewer pipes were placed. This proactive measure forms pa...

The City’s Water Pollution Control unit continues to inspect properties across the city to ensure they do not have illegal sewer to stormwater connections. Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, Councillor Zahid Badroodien recently joined the team for inspections in Langa on Friday, 25 O...

Residents and motorists are advised that a section of Bamboesvlei Road in Ottery, between Woodlands and Cariad roads, has been temporarily closed for safety reasons. This is so the contractor appointed by the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate can do emergency repairs to the collapsed sewer in ...

The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is calling on all residents to be proactive in helping to prevent sewer overflows, especially during winter. In one busy week alone, from Monday, 3 June, to Sunday, 9 June 2024, maintenance teams responded to 2 799 sewer blockages – almost 400...

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has successfully installed 37 modern, 12KW inverters at 27 critical sewer pump stations in the past six months. This R10,9 million investment helps to improve our resilience against load-shedding and prevent sewer spills. Read more below:     This strategi...