Name of the Project
Cape Town water and sanitation projects.

Location
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

Project Owner/s
Cape Town Water and Sanitation Directorate.

Project Description
Cape Town plans to provide ongoing access to good-quality drinking water, tackle sewer overflows and deliver adequate sanitation in informal settlements, where possible, over the 2024/25 financial year.

Projects include:

• R38.25-million for new taps and toilets for informal settlements.
• R445-million for major water resilience projects, the bulk of which comprise aquifer projects that form part of the New Water Programme, including the Cape Flats aquifer recharge and related projects, the Atlantis aquifer and the Table Mountain group aquifer and related projects.

R2-billion for extensions and upgrades at wastewater treatment works (WWTW) over the 2024/25 financial year. 
These initiatives will expand the capacity of key facilities, including:

• Potsdam, which will be upgraded from 47-million litres a day to 100-million litres a day.
• Athlone – Phase 1 of the refurbishment and treatment process upgrade.
• Bellville – final phase of the refurbishment and treatment process upgrade.
• Macassar, which will be upgraded from 34-million litres a day to 80-million litres a day.

This in addition to other WWTW upgrades, which include the replacement and refurbishment of the Wesfleur aeration system, and the refurbishment and upgrade of the Wildevoëlvlei mechanical.

R1-billion for various projects to assist in preventing sewer overflows, including:

• R154-million on upgrades/refurbishment of sewer pumpstations,
• R385-million on replacing 100 km of sewer pipes, and
• R526-million to tackle sewer spills by upgrading bulk sewers in the Cape Flats, Philippi, Milnerton (Montague Gardens) and Gordon's Bay.

R224-million for replacing 50 km of water pipes.

R127-million for generators and UPS installations for sewer and water pumpstations, and wastewater treatment plants.

R237-million for flood alleviation and pollution abatement projects, including flood alleviation in Lourens river and Macassar, as well as the upgrade of the Sir Lowry's Pass river, and the Zandvlei and Bayside canals.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
R5-billion.

Planned Start/End Date
The project will be undertaken over the 2024/25 financial year.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Cape Town Water and Sanitation Directorate, email water@capetown.gov.za or water.info@capetown.gov.za.