The City of Cape Town is chuffed over the progress of its infrastructure and maintenance upgrade programme. The City said its Water and Sanitation Directorate has made significant progress in replacing water and sewer pipes across the city, with a notable increase in activity during November and December 2024. “Since the start of the financial year in July 2024, the City has replaced 29 463 m of water pipes and 57 867 m of sewer pipes, investing R 323 million to upgrade ageing infrastructure and improve service delivery.”
In November and December 2024 alone, the following replacements were completed: 11 016 m of water pipes were replaced across Sea Point, Oakglen, Somerset West, Hout Bay, Claremont, Bellville, Bloubergstrand, Wellway Park East, Gordons Bay, Eerste River, Strand, Sir Lowry's Pass Village, Macassar, Retreat, Bergvliet, Kommetjie, and Glencairn. Additionally, 16 836 m of sewer pipes were replaced in Montague Gardens, Bellville South, Bellville, Plumstead, Constantia, Happy Valley, Blackheath, and Athlone.
‘We have successfully achieved 58.9% of our 50 000-metre water pipe replacement target and 57.8% of our 100 000-metre sewer pipe target for the 2024/2025 financial year. We appreciate the patience of our residents during these essential upgrades, which ensure the sustainability of our water and sanitation services,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, Councillor Zahid Badroodien.
The City remains committed to proactively replacing ageing infrastructure to minimise leaks, reduce water wastage, and provide a reliable water supply to all residents.