The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is making progress in its reinstatement work on pavements, driveways and road curbs following urgent water infrastructure repairs. Between December and January, contractors completed 521 trench reinstatements across various areas. Read more below:
In just two months, the Water and Sanitation team has reinstated over 500 damaged streets and pavements across the metro, marking significant progress in the City’s reinstatement turnaround strategy launched last November.
Between December and January, contractors completed 521 trench reinstatements following essential water infrastructure repairs, bringing welcome relief to affected communities. The strategy is backed by an ambitious R55 million investment and is now operating at full capacity, with teams simultaneously restoring approximately 4 000m² of streets, pavements and driveways across multiple neighbourhoods.
‘We acknowledge that the delay in reinstatements has caused a significant backlog. While we faced initial challenges with reinstatements stemming from water repairs, our teams are now working across the city with the additional aim to increase our reinstatement capacity.
‘As with any new strategy, there are initial challenges, but we are overcoming them to improve efficiency. We recognise the inconvenience these delays cause, as completion timelines vary based on trench size, complexity and project volume. Our contractors are working diligently to expedite restorations, and we sincerely appreciate residents’ patience and understanding as we navigate this process,’ said Councillor Zahid Badroodien, Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation.
The new strategy represents a fundamental shift in the City’s approach to reinstatements, allowing for parallel work packages rather than sequential repairs. At any given time, at least four separate 1 000m² restoration projects are under way across different regions of the metro.
Currently Under Restoration
Active reinstatement work is transforming communities across the Northern Suburbs (including Panorama, Bothasig and Edgemead), Southern Suburbs (including Kirstenhof, Constantia and Wynberg), and parts of the Cape Flats.
Coming Next
Residents in over 75 additional neighbourhoods will see reinstatement crews arriving in the coming weeks. Areas that will benefit from reinstatements include Belhar, Delft, Kuils River, Eerste River, Blue Downs, Blackheath, Mfuleni, Macassar, Firgrove, Somerset West, Strand, Gordons Bay, Elsies River, Ravensmead, Parow Valley, Goodwood, Parow North, De Tyger, Boston, Bosbell, Door de Kraal, Hoheizen, Loevenstein, Oude Westhof, Van Riebeeckshof, Protea Valley, Welgemoed, Welgedacht, Vredelust, Sunningdale, Tijgerhof, West Riding, Century City, Parklands, Flamingo Vlei, Brooklyn, Milnerton, Table View, Summer Greens, Atlantis, Big Bay, Melkbosstrand, Muizenberg, Diep River, Arauna, Bracken Heights, Brackenfell, Brackenfell Industria, Brackenfell South, Burgandy, De Oude Spruit, Bracken Gate, Ferndale, Hoogstede, Protea Heights, Ruwari, Northpine Eagle Park, Grassy Park, Lotus River, Ottery, Parkwood, Pelican Park, Seawinds, Wetton, Zeekoevlei, Fish Hoek, Froggy Farm, Glencairn, Hout Bay, Kalk Bay, Kommetjie, Noordhoek, Ocean View, Simon’s Town, St James, Scarborough, Sunnydale and Sun Valley.
