The City of Cape Town has confirmed that some areas will experience a 12-hour water shutdown on Tuesday, 5 May.
The Water and Sanitation Directorate said the planned maintenance forms part of ongoing efforts to upgrade critical infrastructure and improve water supply across the city.
CAPE TOWN AREAS SET TO FACE PLANNED WATER SHUTDOWN
The City of Cape Town said planned maintenance work, including pipe and valve installations, repairs, and replacements, will result in water supply disruption to these areas:
Parts of Oranjezicht – A water pipeline replacement project is underway in Upper Orange Street, Belmont Avenue and Montrose Avenue. To facilitate the replacement of a valve the water supply to Belmont Avenue, and Forest Road will be shut off on Tuesday, 5 May 2026 from 08:00 to 20:00. As part of the same project, in order to switch over from bypass to the new water main, the water supply to Montrose Avenue will be shut off on Thursday, 7 May 2026 from 08:00 to 17:00.
Parts of Bergvliet – The City of Cape Town said it will be shutting off the water supply to a part of Bergvliet, on Tuesday, 5 May 2026, from 09:00 until 19:30 which will result in a water supply disruption.
Parts of Delft – Due to the construction of the Housing Project in Delft and the contractor requiring to do about 12 tie-ins to the City’s water main, the City will temporarily shut off the water supply to parts of Delft on Tuesday, 5 May 2026 from 08:00 until 17:00 and Thursday, 7 May 2026 from 08:00 until 17:00. The affected area includes Delft 1 and Delft 2.
