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Subcouncil 8

Somerset West, Strand and Gordon's Bay

9 happening now 5 coming up3 ongoing works Share

🟡 Happening now 9

Water & Sanitation Unplanned Open
🚨 Burst Pipe in Heldervue
📍 Escallonia Street
⏰ Nov 7, 1:35 PM
Unplanned maintenance due to a burst pipe. Running water reported.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089

Affected: ESCALLONIA STREET, HELDERVUE, SOMERSET WEST

Electricity Unplanned Open
⚠️ Unplanned Maintenance Alert in Strand - Kiosk Vandalised
📍 Pietman Dryer Str & surrounding areas
⏰ Nov 7, 11:57 AM
Electricity supply affected in parts of the area. Our team is working to restore power as soon as possible.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089
Electricity Unplanned Open
⚡ Unplanned Maintenance - Kiosk Vandalised
📍 Hassan Khan & Surrounding Areas, Strand
⏰ Nov 7, 11:16 AM
Electricity supply affected in parts of the area. Our team is working on restoring power.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089
Electricity Planned Open
⚡ Planned Maintenance - Medium Voltage Switch Gear
📍 Checkers, Caledon, Main Rd, Somerset West
⏰ Nov 7, 6am
Power may be affected due to scheduled maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089
Water & Sanitation Unplanned Open
🚨 Unplanned Maintenance - Burst Pipe in Somerset West
📍 Hillcrest Road
⏰ Nov 6, 6:05 PM - Nov 7, 7:00 AM
Running water from burst pipe. We have a team on-site, undertaking repairs.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089
Electricity Unplanned Open
⚡ Unplanned Maintenance - Phases Missing in Strand
📍 Fagan St & Surrounding Areas
⏰ Nov 6, 3:32 PM
Electricity supply affected due to missing phases. Our team is working on the issue. Please use request number 9123680236 when contacting the City

Affected: Fagan str & Surr

Refuse Unplanned Open
🗑️ Refuse Collection Delays - Impuma
📍 Strand
⏰ Nov 6, 6:30 AM
Backlog of refuse collection taking place in specific suburbs. We are working to catch up as quickly as possible.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089

Affected: STRAND;

Electricity Unplanned Open
⚠️ Unplanned Electricity Maintenance - Bundling wires burnt in Macassar Beach
📍 Cape Cod Rd & surrounding areas
⏰ Nov 5, 6:25 PM
IPC burnt. We are aware of the issue and working towards a solution.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089
Electricity Unplanned Open
⚡ Unplanned Maintenance - Low Voltage
📍 Onverwacht Rd & Surrounding areas, Strand
⏰ Nov 5, 6:19 PM
Low voltage maintenance is currently underway in the area. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089

📅 Coming up 5

Electricity Unplanned Open
⚠️ Unplanned Maintenance in Macassar Beach
📍 Maho Beach Crescent
⏰ Nov 7, 7:50 PM
Overhead wires cut and stolen. Restoration underway. Please exercise caution.
Use request number 9123682956 when contacting the City.
Electricity Unplanned Open
⚡ Unplanned Maintenance - Medium Voltage Switchgear in Lwandle
📍 Kaya Street
⏰ Nov 7, 9:06 PM
Electricity supply affected due to unplanned maintenance. We are working to restore services as soon as possible.
Please use request number 9123683280 when contacting the City
Water & Sanitation Planned Open
🔧 Planned Maintenance Alert - Zero Pressure Tests in Somerset West 📍
⏰ Nov 10, 9 AM - 4 PM
Households may experience low or no water pressure during testing. Normal service resumes afterward.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089
Affected area

Zero-pressure tests (ZPT) and conditional assessments will be done on the water supply network, resulting in water supply disruptions in the following areas: • Tuesday, 10 November 2026, 09:00 to 16:00: Spanish Farm – Somerset West

Water & Sanitation Planned Open
🔧 Planned Maintenance Alert - Zero Pressure Tests in Olive Grove – Bizweni
⏰ Nov 11, 9 AM - 4 PM
Households may experience low water pressure or no water. Normal pressure will resume after the testing period.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089
Affected area

Zero-pressure tests (ZPT) and conditional assessments will be done on the water supply network, resulting in water supply disruptions in the following areas: • Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 09:00 to 16:00: Olive Grove – Bizweni

Water & Sanitation Planned Open
🔧 Planned Maintenance Alert - Zero Pressure Tests in City of Cape Town
📍 Helderzicht, Lourensia Park, Paardevlei, Garden Village, Victoria Park, Silvertas and Carey Park
⏰ Nov 11, 9 AM - 4 PM
Contact the City on 0860 103 089
Affected area

Zero-pressure tests (ZPT) and conditional assessments will be done on the water supply network, resulting in water supply disruptions in the following areas: • Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 09:00 to 16:00: Helderzicht, Lourensia Park, Paardevlei, Garden Village, Victoria Park, Silvertas and Carey Park

🚧 Ongoing planned works 3
Roads & Stormwater Planned Assigned
🚧 Road Maintenance Alert - Resurfacing in Helderberg Estate
📍 Irene Avenue between Helderberg College Road and Harewood Avenue
⏰ Sep 28, 9am - Dec 11, 4pm
Expect delays due to planned road maintenance.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089

Affected: Irene Avenue between Helderberg College Road and Harewood Avenue in Helderberg, Somerset West

Roads & Stormwater Planned Assigned
🚧 Road Maintenance Alert - Asphalt Resurfacing in Gordons Bay
📍 Faure Marine Drive between The Water Way and Beach Road
⏰ Sep 28 - Dec 11, 9 AM - 4 PM
Expect delays. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089

Affected: Faure Marine Drive between The Water Way and Beach Road in Gordons Bay

Roads & Stormwater Planned Assigned
🚧 Road Rehabilitation in Gordons Bay
📍 Gordonia Road
⏰ Sep 28, 9am - Dec 11, 4pm
Roadworks for embankment repairs and resurfacing. Expect delays.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089

Affected: Gordonia Road in Gordons Bay

✅ Recently closed 2

Electricity Unplanned Issue Resolved
⚡ Electricity - Issue Resolved
📍 Pholile Informal Settlement, Lwandle
⏰ Nov 3, 7:43 AM
Unplanned maintenance on high voltage fault. Large area affected.
Please use request number 9123655499 when contacting the City
Electricity Unplanned Issue Resolved
🔌 Unplanned Maintenance in Asanda - Resolved
📍 89 Mbiko Street
⏰ Nov 3, 7:32 AM
Low voltage maintenance was conducted in the area. The issue has been resolved. If you are still experiencing any issues, please contact the City with request number 9123655809

Map and ward councillors

The 2026 wards that fall in this subcouncil. A ward that straddles a boundary is listed on both subcouncils' pages.

WardCouncillor-elect
Ward 15 Stuart Bruce Pringle
Democratic Alliance
Ward 83 Carl Bernard Punt
Democratic Alliance
Ward 84
94% here
Pieter Dennis Janse van Rensburg
Democratic Alliance
Ward 85 Sitembile Sydney Mfecane
African National Congress
Ward 86 Xolani Divine Diniso
African National Congress
Ward 90 Colleen Margaret Mes
Democratic Alliance
Ward 100 Wade Francois Skriker
Democratic Alliance
Ward 109 Peter George Helfrich
Democratic Alliance

Councillors-elect are from the IEC's count of the 4 November 2026 election, via Electai; the result has not yet been declared. They take office once the new Council is sworn in; contact details follow from the City then.

Subcouncil office

Municipal Offices, Cnr Fagan Street, and Main Road, Strand, 7140

021 427 7031 · Subcouncil.8@capetown.gov.za

Areas covered

Helderberg, Heldervue, Strand, Somerset West, Bridgewater, Dennegeur, Oosterzee, Nomzamo, Onverwacht, Lwandle, Gordon's Bay, Macassar, Faure, Firgrove.

The City dissolved its subcouncils ahead of the 4 November 2026 election. This is the structure in force until the new Council decides otherwise.