The City’s ongoing investment into upgrading and modernising ageing water and sewer infrastructure as part of its annual pipe replacement programme remains on track.
During November and December 2025, alone 12,54km of water pipes and 7,96km of sewer pipes were placed.
This proactive measure forms part of the City’s long-term commitment to reducing water losses, preventing sewer overflows and improving service reliability. These projects are taking place across Cape Town to maintain safe, efficient and uninterrupted reliable water and sanitation services for the residents, while minimising unplanned disruptions.
Various factors are taken into account when prioritising pipe replacement projects such as pipe age, material type, historical failure data and operational risk, ensuring that the areas that are most in need receive attention first.
The pipes were replaced in November 2025:
• 10 200m of water pipes in Constantia, Fish Hoek, Sun Valley, Steenberg, Wynberg, Macassar, Kuils River, Somerset West, Strand, Gordon’s Bay, Scottsdene, Door De Kraal (Bellville), Camps Bay, Tygerdal, Glenlily (Parow) and Parow Industrial.
• 6 725m of sewer pipes in Plumstead, Somerset West, Belmont Park, Kasselsvlei, Bellville South, Blaaubergstrand, Tygerdal, Richmond Estate, Rylands, Gatesville, Mountain View and Penlyn Estate.
These pipes were replaced in December 2025:
• 2 343m of water pipes in Constantia, Fish Hoek, Heathfield, Sun Valley, Steenberg, Wynberg, Retreat, Boston- Bellville, Tygerdal, Hanover Park, Glenlily (Parow) and Parow Industrial.
• 1 231m of sewer pipes in Somerset West.
Several projects continued over the festive season to ensure steady progress against annual infrastructure replacement targets.
‘Our pipe replacement programme enables the City to accelerate implementation and maintain momentum on critical infrastructure upgrades. The Water and Sanitation Directorate aims to initiate water pipe replacement projects in the coming months in Glencairn, Noordhoek, Bergvliet, Morningside (Somerset West), Strand, Rylands and Oranjezicht,’ said the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, Councillor Zahid Badroodien.
