The City of Cape Town is organising another public meeting where the residents will have another opportunity to meet the Water and Sanitation Directorate of the City of Cape Town that will unpack its plans for the proposed Faure New Water Scheme (FNWS), as a key initiative to enhance the water security.
Reportedly, the residents are encouraged to comment on the implementation of the project, whether to implement it as a municipal-run scheme outsourcing its operations only or through a public-private partnership (PPP).
The proposed FNWS will produce purified recycled drinking water to supply an additional 70 to 100 million litres of water daily to connect Cape Town, reduce the vulnerability of the city to climate change and reliance on rainfall to fill dams.
The forms are a part of the broader water strategy of the City of Cape Town to diversify the water supply sources through alternatives, such as desalination, groundwater extraction and water reuse.
Moreover, the City of Cape Town is a designated water services provider for Cape Town, due to the unique characteristics of the FNWS project, and consideration is given to assigning an external company to provide water services on the behalf of the city, specifically for the project.
In order to maintain its viability, the City of Cape Town is currently conducting a feasibility study in accordance with Section-78 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act (Act 32 of 2000) and therefore requires input from the local community.
The first public meeting was held on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 and then another one will be held later this coming week.
Considering this, Member of the Mayoral Committee for Water and Sanitation – Councillor Zahid Badroodien said that it is absolutely imperative that they have engaged with the public on the proposed New Faure Water Scheme, which is a vital part in the action plan for the City of Cape Town to provide water security for residents well into the future.
They wanted to hear from ’em all and encourage the residents and stakeholders to share their views, which will be documented soon.
Notably, the City of Cape Town has established multiple platforms for public participation to get the residents involved. All parties are welcomed to attend the public meetings or submit the written feedback on the official website of the city through e-mail. Also, the residents are reminded of to submit their comments by the deadline April 17, 2025.