Parts of Cape Town without water until 26 June

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 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.

Availability of the Spring Water at Bradwell Spring in Vredehoek, Cape Town

The flow at the Bradwell Spring collection point, located on the corner of Upper Buitenkant Street and Ludlow Road, Vredehoek, has returned.

The spring has been closed since early in April this year due to the source of the spring being of a non-perennial (not constant) nature, and there has been no yield since then.

In late last week, the spring started yielding spring water, and visitors may now once again obtain spring water from their favourite collection point.

The availability of the spring, however, is not guaranteed.

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.

Hanover Park, Athlone, Rylands, Newfields, Pinati Estate, Belthorn Estate, Penlyn Estate and Belgravia

The Water and Sanitation Directorate’s appointed contractor will conduct low-pressure investigations to improve the pressures in these areas.

The project commenced on 9 June 2025 and is expected to run for approximately five months. Intermittent water pressure disruptions may be experienced temporarily as the work progresses during the project period.

The operational hours are from 09:00 to 17:00 on weekdays, and affected residents will be notified weekly in advance of the planned water disruptions.

Pipeline investigations in the Athlone area are scheduled for the week of 23 June 2025, with a focus on the Crawford and Belthorn Estate suburbs.

The work will involve tracing, verification and positioning of the valves in the pipeline along Taronga Road, Camberwell Road, Haywood Road and surrounding streets.

Part of Strand

The water supply to this area will be shut off temporarily from 09:00 until 19:00 on Monday, 23 June 2025.

This will enable the maintenance team to safely continue with the pipe replacement construction work in the area.

It involves installing valves and making connections to the existing water supply infrastructure in Algoa Road, Strand. Residents will experience no water during this period.

Residents are requested to store enough water in advance in clean, sealed containers for domestic use during this period.

Water tankers will be made available in consultation with the Local Ward Councillor to provide water for domestic use where required.

The water supply to Rusthof in Strand will be temporarily shut off from 09:00 until 20:00 on Tuesday, 24 June 2025.

This will enable the maintenance team to safely install a water meter and connect a pressure reducing valve (PRV) to the existing 300mm diameter pipeline in Rusthof.

These residents will experience no water supply during this period.

Part of Saxonsea - Atlantis

The water supply to a large part of Saxonsea will be shut off temporarily from 08:00 until 17:00 on Tuesday, 24 June 2025.

This will enable the maintenance team to safely continue with the pipe replacement construction work in the area.

It involves installing valves and making connections to the existing water supply infrastructure.

Hermes Avenue, Kehrweider Street, Lusitania Place, Livanos Place, Middenrak Crescent, Mauritius Street, Mexican Street, Montagu Street, Nimrod Street, Nieuw Place, Nautilus Street, Napoleon Street, Namaqua Place, Holland Street and possibly the immediate surrounding streets will experience low water pressure or no water during this period.

Kelderhof - Helderberg

The water supply to Kelderhof in the Helderberg will be temporarily shut off from 09:00 until 20:00 on Thursday, 26 June 2025.

This will enable the maintenance team to safely relocate the pressure reducing valve (PRV) to the newly constructed valve chamber on the outside of the estate.

These residents will experience no water supply during this period.

A water tanker will be located at the entrance to the estate to provide water for domestic consumption during this period.

Town 3, Harare, Litha Park and Kuyasa  – Khayelitsha

The water supply to these areas will be temporarily shut off from 09:00 until 20:00 on Thursday, 26 June 2025.

This will enable the maintenance team to safely connect a 300mm diameter water meter on the water supply main in Mfuleni.

Residents will experience low water pressure to no water during this period. 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. 

Zero-pressure tests (ZPT) and conditional assessments will be done on the water supply network, resulting in water supply disruptions in the following areas:

• Tuesday, 24 June 2025, from 10:00 until 16:00: Kraaifontein, Peerless Park East, Peerless Park West, Scottsville and Eikendal.
• Wednesday, 25 June 2025, from 10:00 until 16:00: Belmont Park, Eikendal, Kleinbegin and Summerville.
• Thursday, 26 June 2025, from 10:00 until 16:00: Kenridge, Durbanville Hills, Vergesig and Aurora.

Zero-pressure testing and step-testing are part of the installation process for zone management infrastructure. Tests are done in advance to see if any unmapped inflows need to be considered before installing new infrastructure (such as pressure-reducing valves for pressure management). 

In these affected areas, some residents may experience low water pressure, and some may have no water coming out of their taps for some time during the testing period. Unfortunately, it is not possible to predict which exact areas or streets will experience disruptions. 

Additional zone management investigations will be carried out to ensure that the existing infrastructure is operating effectively. Pressure fluctuations may be experienced, but every effort will be made to minimise the impact as far as possible.

This work forms part of the City’s Water Demand Management Strategy. Managing water pressure more effectively reduces the possibility of pipe bursts and water wastage.

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.