Newlands, Rondebosch,
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6 active, 7 recently closed Updated 16 October 2026, 19:16 SAST

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Water & Sanitation Unplanned Crew on Site
🚧Unplanned Maintenance - Burst Pipe
📍 cnr Victoria Rd & Queen St, Mowbray
⏰ Oct 16, 6:05 PM - Oct 17, 12:05 AM
Crew on site. Running water from burst pipe. Motorists to exercise caution.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089

Affected: cnr. Victoria Road & Queen Street Mowbray

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Map of the affected area in MOWBRAY
Water & Sanitation Planned Open
🔧 Planned Maintenance Alert - Valve Maintenance in Woodstock
⏰ Oct 5, 2026 - Apr 30, 2027
Water supply may be intermittently affected. Store water accordingly. For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089

Affected: Ravenscraig Road, Woodlands Road, Pine Road, Queens Road, Beyers Road, Warwick Street, Salmon Street, Coventry Road, Duke Road, Park Road, High Street, and possibly surrounding streets in Woodstock

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Map of the affected area in WOODSTOCK
Roads & Stormwater Planned Open
🚧 Road Resurfacing in Rondebosch
📍 Park Rd & Milner Rd (Barkley Rd to Klipfontein Rd)
⏰ Oct 5, 6am - Nov 6, 6:30pm
Expect delays. Asphalt resurfacing underway.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089

Affected: Rondebosch along Park Road & Milner Road from Barkley Road to Klipfontein Road.

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Map of the affected area in RONDEBOSCH
Roads and Stormwater Planned Open
🚧 Roadworks in Claremont - Construction of future public transport infrastructure
📍 Intersection of 1st Avenue and Imam Haroon Rd
⏰ Oct 1, 2026 - Sep 30, 2027
Temporary road closures. Please plan your travel accordingly.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089
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Map of the affected area in CLAREMONT
Roads & Stormwater Planned Open
🚧 Temporary Road Closure - Claremont
📍 Intersection of 1st Avenue and Imam Haron Road
⏰ 1 Oct 2026 to 15 Dec 2026
Revised planned timelines for ongoing transport infrastructure improvements. No access in.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089
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Map of the affected area in CLAREMONT
Roads & Stormwater Planned Crew on Site
🚧 Temporary Road Closure - Claremont Boulevard
📍 Claremont
⏰ 23 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2027
Partial closure for transport infrastructure improvements.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089
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Map of the affected area in CLAREMONT

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Water & Sanitation Planned Closed
🔧 Planned Maintenance - Valve Maintenance in Claremont is now complete
📍 c/o Rosmead & Chichester
⏰ Oct 15, 10 AM
Maintenance on Pressure Reducing Valves (PRVs) to ensure the network is operating effectively.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089
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Map of the affected area in CLAREMONT
Water & Sanitation Planned Closed
🔧 Planned Maintenance - Water Main in Kenilworth, Claremont & Lansdowne is now complete
⏰ Oct 15, 9 AM - Oct 16, 5 PM

Affected: Kenilworth, Claremont and Lansdowne

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Map of the affected area in KENILWORTH
Electricity Planned Closed
🔧 Planned Infrastructure Maintenance in Newlands - Completed
📍 Portion of Thorn Street
⏰ Oct 15, 9am - 5pm
Electricity supply interruptions may have occurred during work.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089
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Map of the affected area in NEWLANDS
Electricity Planned Closed
🔌 Planned Electrical Maintenance in Kenilworth - Completed
📍 Mathew Rd, Hampstead Rd, York St, 3rd Ave
⏰ Oct 15, 8 AM - 4 PM
Supply interruptions may have occurred. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Affected: Mathew Road, Hampstead Road,York Street, Third Avenue,

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Map of the affected area in KENILWORTH
Water & Sanitation Unplanned Closed
🚨 Burst Water Main - Resolved
📍Albert Road, Salt River
⏰ Oct 15, 5 AM
Running water from burst pipe, now resolved.
Please use request number 9123518758 when contacting the City
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Map of the affected area in SALT RIVER
Electricity Unplanned Closed
⚡ Unplanned Electricity Maintenance in Rondebosch - Completed
📍 Loch Road
⏰ Oct 15, 1 AM
A phase/s missing affected the electricity supply. The issue has been resolved.
If you are still experiencing issues, contact the City with request number 9123518693
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Map of the affected area in RONDEBOSCH
Electricity Unplanned Issue Resolved
⚡ Electricity Service in Observatory - Resolved
📍 Lower Main Road
⏰ Oct 9, 2026, 2:40 PM
A pole was knocked by a motor vehicle. The issue has been resolved. If you are still experiencing any problems, please contact the City on 0860 103 089
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Map of the affected area in OBSERVATORY