The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruption. This critical maintenance work is done on the 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.
Planned maintenance work will result in water supply disruption to these areas:
Fire hydrant repairs and replacements are affecting various streets in the Southern Peninsula. Water supply will be intermittent in these locations throughout the day.
Saturday, 31 May 2025
- Hout Bay (Karbonkel Road and Lategan Road)
- Southfield (Flintdale Road and Tramore Road)
- Glencairn (Whytes Way and Penguin Drive)
- Muizenberg (Cable Close)
Sunday, 1 June 2025
- Wynberg (Main Road and Lower Church Street)
- Parts of Steenberg Golf Estate
The water supply to these areas will be temporarily shut off from 8am until 7pm on Tuesday, 3 June 2025. This will enable the maintenance team to supply and safely install Reduced Pressure Zone (RPZ) valves to the existing water reticulation pipelines along Debaren Close and Charnwood Avenue. The area affected by the shut-off will be erven along Debaren Close, Charnwood Avenue and Suddie Close. Residents will experience no water during this period.
- Parts of Wynberg
The water supply to these areas will be shut off temporarily from 8am until 7pm on Wednesday, 4 June 2025. This will enable the maintenance team to safely connect the newly installed water pipeline along Bayview Road, Wynberg, at the intersections with Lindley and Bower Road to the existing water supply infrastructure. The area bounded by Bower Road, Wellington Avenue, Bayview Road, Silverlea Road, Constantia Main Road and possibly the immediate surrounding streets will experience low water pressure or no water during this period.
- Strandvale (in Strand)
The water supply to Strandvale in Strand will be temporarily shut off from 9am until 8pm on Thursday, 5 June 2025. This will enable the maintenance team to safely install a pressure-reducing valve (PRV) on the water supply main to the area. Water tankers will be made available to provide water for domestic use where required.
This work forms part of the Water and Sanitation Directorate’s proactive infrastructure maintenance and upgrade programme, which ensures the future continuity of water supply by addressing the issue of unaccounted for water.
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.
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