Cape Town is making big changes by 2025! They are spending billions to make water, power, and roads better. New electric buses zoom silently, and clever systems stop bad smells. Even with tough problems like housing, the city is building a brighter future, one project at a time. It’s all about making life better for everyone.
Cape Town keeps its streets bright with a clever, hidden system costing R2.3 billion! A team of 18 people watches over 190,000 streetlights like a giant video game. They use smart computer programs to send out repair crews super fast. They even invented “unstealable” lights and give rewards to citizens who report problems, making sure most lights are always on, even with sneaky thieves around.
Get ready, Cape Town! The Jakes Gerwel Drive is reopening tonight at midnight, just in time for your holiday trips. After 11 months of hard work, all lanes are shiny and new, ready for cars and big trucks alike. This isn’t just any road; it’s super strong, good for the air, and even has special lanes for walkers and bikes. It’s a smart road for a modern city, making your travel smoother and greener!
A huge storm hit Kloof Road, making the mountain crumble! This road, built over 120 years, couldn’t handle the rain because of old cracks, tree roots, and acid rain. A big chunk of the mountain slid down, blocking the road and cutting off important internet cables. Now, fixing it is a tricky job, mixing old building ways with new tech to make the road safe again.
Cape Town is doing a massive underground makeover, replacing 49 kilometers of old water and sewer pipes with super strong new ones. Imagine tiny workers deep below your feet, battling old pipes and making everything fresh. This huge project, costing R589.5 million, means better water pressure, fewer leaks, and a super reliable system for everyone. It’s like the city is getting brand new veins and arteries, quietly making life better for everyone above ground.
Cape Town is building two huge projects to get water. One project will clean sewage water, turning yesterday’s flush into tomorrow’s drink! The other project will take salty ocean water and make it fresh. These plans will give Cape Town lots of water by 2030, so they won’t have to worry about running out, even without much rain. It’s a big step to make sure everyone has water for years to come. These projects are like magic, making sure the city’s taps keep flowing!
Cape Town is doing a big plumbing upgrade for four days in December 2025. They’re replacing old pipes and adding smart tech to stop leaks. This will make sure everyone has clean water and help the city save water for the future. It’s a huge project to make their water system stronger and smarter.
Cape Town’s unfinished freeways are giant concrete reminders of a past full of broken plans and division. Engineer Gareth Ramsay imagines turning these empty roads into a sixkilometre rail line that would connect neighborhoods, ease traffic, and heal old apartheid separations. His idea sparks hope by turning wasted space into a green, inclusive way to move around the city, offering fresh chances for everyone. Though city officials are cautious, the conversation fuels a bigger dream: transforming Cape Town’s roads from barriers into bridges for a better future.
