Cape Town highlights clearing of Alien Invasive Plants during National Water Week
Alien invasive plants consume substantially more water than any other native vegetation. Considering this reason, they are clearing the non-indigenous, water-guzzling plants such as pines, gums and wattles which is…
City of Cape Town makes significant progress upgrading critical infrastructure
The accelerated efforts to meet the commitment of the City of Cape Town to improve the service delivery by replacing the ageing water and sanitation infrastructure.
Cape Town Water and Sanitation Directorate Progresses Reinstatement Work
The teams are now working across the city with the additional aim to increase the reinstatement capacity. There are initial challenges that occur with every new strategy and they are…
City of Cape Town tackles sewer blockages of Wesbank
City of Cape Town spent almost R1 million addressing the sewer-related problems in Wesbank alone. The operational teams who worked in the area were also confronted with additional challenges, while…
CT Water and Sanitation Directorate accelerates pipe replacement programme
City of Cape Town is using a trenchless method known as cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining. The process involves inserting a resin-coated textile tube into the existing pipe, which hardens to…
Cape Town hosts inaugural two meetings for planned Desalination Plant
The residents are encouraged to submit their comments, concerns and recommendations to make their voices heard.
City Directorate visits Cape Town Science Centre to inspect New Water Programme
New Water Programme by the City of Cape Town is a key initiative aiming at diversifying sources of water supply for more sustainability.
Cape Town saves million litres of drinking water with treated effluent irrigation
The treated effluent is wastewater that has been purified at wastewater treatment works, where contaminants are removed before it is safely reused for irrigation and industrial purposes.
City of Cape Town Halts Bayside Canal Ugrade Temporarily in Milnerton
The upgradation also aims to combat pollution from various stormwater channels that have a detrimental impact on the Rietvlei