Municipal updates on road closures, power and water disruptions, and by-law participation announcements - click to see if you're affected
Cape Town:
Road closures: 09:00 - 23:45
Darling street between Plein Street and Buitenkant Street
Corporation Street between Caledon Street and Darling Street
Saldanha:
Electrical disruption - Hopefield: Kort, Reservoir, Tarentaal, Victoria, Main and Baard Streets
Time unspecified
Unplanned electricity interruption for the connection of a breaker.
Overstrand:
Extreme weather warning - whole region
27-29 July 2024
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that a significant cold front is expected to bring adverse weather conditions over the weekend. A Level 4 alert has been issued for disruptive rain, and possible snowfalls in the Western Cape mountains and southern Namakwa. Very cold conditions, with day-time temperatures expected to fall below 10°C in some areas, are anticipated. Windy conditions combined with the very cold and wet weather may pose risks to vulnerable livestock and pets. High wave heights and strong winds can also be expected over the coastal regions.
Overstrand Municipality’s Disaster Management is on full alert. To report issues with municipal services such as storm water to the Municipality’s 24-hour client contact centre on 028 313 8111. Any other emergency or distress call related to a fire or flood emergency, phone the 24-hour Overstrand Emergency Services Control Room on 028 312 2400.
Hessequa
Road upgrade - Witsand: Joseph Barry Drive
22 July to 14 August 2024
Traffic control will be in place to ensure access to affected properties remain unaffected during this construction period.
Contact Warnich Wessels (082 219 2317) or Shahida Kennedy (061 541 7081) for enquiries.
New water line - Riversdale: D’urban Street, Langenhoven Street, parts of Church Street and Van Riebeeck Street
Tuesday, 30 July 2024, from 10:00 to 16:00
Water supply will be interrupted by the appointed contractor, Meyer Beton. A water truck will circulate in the area. Contact Vian at 072 844 9167 for more information.
Bitou
Public participation on by-law
Draft local by-law for the control of undertakings that sell liquor to the public within the area of jurisdiction of the Bitou Municipality.
By-law: Draft Bitou Municipal Liquor By- law -March 2024
Contact: https://www.bitou.gov.za/contact
The research organisation outlines recent major developments and power shifts in the Cape Town gang landscape in its third installment of the series