More than 27 km of ageing water pipes replaced across the Deep South

More than 27 km of ageing water pipes replaced across the Deep South

02 September 2026

Cape Town's Deep South is seeing a major investment in its water infrastructure, with more than R67 million spent replacing over 27 km of ageing water pipelines during the past financial year and a further R68 million planned for 17 projects in 2026/27.

The investment forms part of the City's ongoing programme to replace ageing water pipes before they fail, helping to reduce bursts, leaks, water losses and unplanned supply disruptions.

14 projects were completed between February and June 2026, with the largest completed in Hout Bay (4 801m), Sun Valley (3 936m), Steenberg (3 407m) and Kommetjie (3 016m).


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Collectively, more than 27 km of water pipelines were replaced in:

  • Glencairn: R2,6 million replaced 1 011 m of water pipes, completed in June 2026.
  • Constantia: R3,5 million replaced 1 244 m of water pipes, completed in May 2026.
  • Heathfield: R3,8 million replaced1 455 m of water pipes, completed in May 2026.
  • Bergvliet: R4,2 million replaced 1 202 m of water pipes, completed in June 2026.
  • Wynberg: R4,7 million replaced 1 853 m of water pipes, completed in February 2026.
  • Lotus River: R4,8 million replaced 1 173 m of water pipes, completed in June 2026.
  • Retreat: R5,1 million replaced 2 539 m of water pipes, completed in June 2026.
  • Sun Valley: R6,1 million replaced 3 936 m of water pipes, completed in June 2026.
  • Fish Hoek: R6,3 million replaced 2 645 m of water pipes, completed in April 2026.
  • Steenberg: R6,3 million replaced 3 407 m of water pipes, completed in June 2026.
  • Kommetjie: R6,7 million replaced 3 016 m of water pipes, completed in June 2026.
  • Noordhoek: R7,3 million was invested across two projects to replace 2 288 m of water pipes, both completed in May 2026.
  • Hout Bay: R5,7 million was invested across two projects to replace 1 565 m of water pipes, both completed in May 2026.


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The work is continuing in the current 2026/27 financial year, with approximately R68 million allocated to a further 17 water pipeline replacement projects across Fish Hoek, Grassy Park, Lotus River, Simon's Town, Wetton, Ottery, Constantia, Hout Bay, Plumstead, Diep River, Steenberg and Wynberg.

‘This is what building a City of Hope looks like in practice: investing now in the infrastructure Cape Town will depend on for decades to come. Reliable water services are fundamental to dignity, economic confidence and the ability of every community to build a better future.

‘We have seen elsewhere in South Africa what happens when maintenance is deferred and essential infrastructure is allowed to decline. Good governance requires the opposite: planning ahead, spending public money responsibly and acting before failure disrupts lives and livelihoods. By modernising the network that carries Cape Town’s water, we are future-proofing a growing city and protecting residents from avoidable service failures. This is not only an investment in pipes; it is an investment in Cape Town’s future,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, Alderman Zahid Badroodien.

Caption 1: The City has invested over R4 million to replace 1 200 m of water pipes in Grassy Park.

Caption 2: Alderman Zahid Badroodien and Alderman Shanen Rossouw, Ward Councillor for Ward 110, visit the Grassy Park water pipe replacement project, which is scheduled for completion in October 2026.

Caption 3: Alderman Zahid Badroodien visits the Grassy Park water pipe replacement project.

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