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A practical water conservation project at Salt River High School is demonstrating how rainwater harvesting, food gardening and environmental education can help schools and communities build greater water resilience. Supported through the City’s Water and Sanitation grant programme, the initiative was implemented by Unnati Training Academy NPC between February and June 2026 as part of …

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas, which may result in water supply disruptions. 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 …

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas, which may result in water supply disruptions. 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 …

Cape Town’s future water security will depend on decisions and investments being made today. The City’s Junior City Council (JCC) recently got a first-hand look. The Grade 10 and 11 learners visited Faure Water Treatment Plant (WTP) to learn about the challenges of providing enough water supply for a growing city, discuss progress on the …

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas, which may result in water supply disruptions. 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 …

Residents are urged to use less water from Wednesday, 12 August to Monday, 24 August 2026. This is due to mandatory inspection and maintenance work by the National Department of Water and Sanitation. The work, which is scheduled every five years, will be conducted on the Theewaterskloof Dam to Riviersonderend (RSE) Berg River Tunnel. The …

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas, which may result in water supply disruptions. 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 …

More than 200 bags of waste have been removed, over 20 stormwater drains cleared and hundreds of residents reached through a City-funded community project that is helping keep Langa cleaner, reduce localised flooding and encourage water-wise living. The Abahlobo Ekuhlaleni Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) is one of 22 organisations that received grant funding from the City …

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas, which may result in water supply disruptions. 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 …

The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas, which may result in water supply disruption. This critical maintenance work is 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 …

Through the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate’s grant funding, Light of Life Theatre raised awareness about the need for water conservation among 1 000 learners at five schools between February and June 2026. The 20-minute production called ‘Tima Manzi’ used performing arts to captivate audiences, inspire learners to participate in environmental stewardship and to protect …

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

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas, which may result in water supply disruptions. This critical maintenance work is 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. …

More than 95 schools across Cape Town have already been reached by the City’s water awareness programme in 2026, with learners at Kommetjie Primary School recently joining the growing number of young Capetonians learning about water conservation, climate resilience and the future of the City’s water supply. During the visit, learners participated in a lively …

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas, which may result in water supply disruptions. This critical maintenance work is 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. …

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has launched its annual Customer Satisfaction Survey to better understand residents’ and businesses’ experiences with water and sanitation services and identify opportunities to improve service delivery. The survey commenced on 4 May 2026 and will run until 30 June 2026. A total of 3 400 participants will be surveyed, …

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is calling on residents and businesses across Cape Town to reduce water consumption to essential use only as severe weather conditions have impacted major water treatment operations and placed pressure on the bulk water supply system. Tap water remains safe to drink, however, as a precaution, the City advises …

One of the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate’s 2026 grant funding recipients, Bantubanye Community Development, is helping residents in Khayelitsha to minimise water wastage through education. They are also tackling safety risks at communal toilets through community-led interventions. The initiative forms part of the City’s ongoing collaboration with 22 community organisations to improve water and …

A group of curious Grade 7 learners from Bokmakierie Primary School in Hazendal recently stepped beyond the classroom to see where their water goes, and why it matters for their future. Their visit to the Athlone Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) also offered a first-hand look at how wastewater is treated, while building a deeper understanding …

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions. This critical maintenance work is 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 …

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions. This critical maintenance work is 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 …

The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions. This critical maintenance work is 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 …

Cape Town Residents visiting their local library may notice a familiar face imploring them to save water. Life-size cut-outs of the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate’s much-loved mascot, Manzi, are now being rolled out across libraries metro-wide, making water awareness more visible and accessible than ever before. The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Water and …

The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions. This critical maintenance work is 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 …

The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions. This critical maintenance work is 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 …

With Cape Town’s dam levels currently below 50%, it’s more important than ever to use our drinking water wisely. As rainfall remains unpredictable this year, every drop counts. One practical way residents and businesses can help is by using treated effluent for non-drinking purposes like irrigation and industrial activities. Not only does this reduce pressure …

The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions. This critical maintenance work is 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 …

Removing alien vegetation in catchment areas is yielding tangible results for Cape Town’s water supply. These efforts have added back about 18,77 billion litres of water per year, which equates to approximately 51 million litres a day. This work remains one of the City of Cape Town’s most effective and affordable ways to protect water …