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Over R830 million set aside for CT water infrastructure maintenance

By Ragheema Mclean Nearly R840 million has been set aside by the City of Cape Town for infrastructure maintenance and pipe replacements across the City this year. The City's Water and Sanitation directorate revealed on Monday that it is preparing the rollout of phase three of a 1 300-metre water pipe replacement project in Plumstead. The city announced: “As part of the Mayor's Priority Programme (MPP), the Water and Sanitation […]

10 January 2024

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Newlands Spring temporarily closed on Wednesday 12 October 2022

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate, as part of its routine maintenance programme, will be repairing and replacing the plumbing infrastructure at the Newlands Spring on Main Road, Newlands, on Wednesday, 12 October 2022. This will render the facility temporarily inaccessible to the public from 10:00 until 15:30 as the Spring water flow will be diverted during this period to enable the maintenance work to be done safely and unhindered. The Newlands […]

7 October 2022

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Cellphone and water towers, healthcare and crime prevention: How load-shedding hobbles services

SA, which has been experiencing energy shortages since 2008, is in the throes of its worst power cuts on record as breakdowns at Eskom’s plants reach unprecedented levels. The blackouts have caused disruptions countrywide, illustrating the challenges Europe could face as it confronts acute power shortages of its own. Here’s how some key services have been affected: Healthcare Most hospitals have backup electricity, but generators don’t always kick in immediately […]

4 October 2022

water and sanitation

Over R830 million set aside for CT water infrastructure maintenance

Newlands Spring temporarily closed on Wednesday 12 October 2022

Cellphone and water towers, healthcare and crime prevention: How load-shedding hobbles services

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