Water supply disruptions in Khayelitsha, Strand, Wynberg (and other parts of Cape Town) from 27 to 29 May

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruption. 

Maintenance work, including pipe and valve installations, repairs and replacements.

Residents are advised to store enough water in advance as a precautionary measure in clean, sealed containers.

Planned maintenance work will result in water supply disruption to these areas:

Part of Strand

The water supply to Rusthof in Strand will be temporarily shut off from 09:00 until 20:00 on Tuesday, 27 May 2025.

This will enable the maintenance team to safely connect a pressure-reducing valve (PRV) to the existing 300mm diameter pipeline in Rusthof. These residents will experience no water supply during this period.

Parts of Wynberg

The water supply to these areas will be shut off temporarily from 08:00 until 19:00 on both Tuesday, 27 May 2025 and Wednesday, 28 May 2025. 

This will enable the maintenance team to safely connect the newly installed water pipeline along Bayview Road, Wynberg, at the intersections with Wellington Road, Orient Road, Crescent Road, Prospect Hill Road, Seaview Road and Fairview Road to the existing water supply infrastructure.

The area bounded by Bower Road, Wellington Avenue, Bayview Road, Silverlea Road and possibly the immediate surrounding streets will experience no water during this period on both days.

Wemmershoek Water Treatment Plant shutdown

The Wemmershoek Water Treatment Plant (WTP) will be shut down from 00:00 on Tuesday, 27 May 2025 until 24:00 on Wednesday, 28 May 2025.

This will allow the maintenance team to do essential maintenance during this period.

Consumers in Kraaifontein, Bloekombos and Wallacedene are kindly requested to reduce their water consumption during this period. The City’s reservoirs in the northern areas will be filled in advance. 

The Drakenstein and Stellenbosch Municipalities, as well as private consumers along the Wemmershoek pipeline, have been informed to make the necessary preparations.

Affected residents are kindly advised to store water in clean, sealed containers ahead of the disruption to ensure an adequate supply.

Driftands, Mfuleni and Site B – Khayelitsha

The water supply to these areas will be temporarily shut off from 09:00 until 20:00 on Thursday, 29 May 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.

What residents need to know about larger-scale planned water supply disruptions:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Sometimes the maintenance work can be more complex than anticipated, which means the work could take longer.
4. 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.

How residents are advised to prepare for planned water supply disruptions:

1. Store enough water in clean, sealed containers in advance for use during this period.
2. Keep your taps closed to prevent any water loss and/or damage when the water supply is restored.

For updates on the maintenance work (and location of tankers where applicable), follow @CityofCTAlerts, which is a City of Cape Town X account.