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Subcouncil 18

Grassy Park, Lotus River, Ottery and Retreat

4 happening now 3 coming up3 ongoing works Share

🟑 Happening now 4

Water & Sanitation Unplanned Open
🚨 Unplanned Maintenance Alert - Burst Pipe in Parkwood
πŸ“ Parkwood Avenue, (Denise Court)
⏰ Nov 7, 8:30 AM
Running water from burst pipe.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089

Affected: PARKWOOD AVENUE, (DENISE COURT), PARKWOOD

Electricity Planned Open
πŸ”Œ Planned Infrastructure Maintenance in Steenberg
πŸ“ Mozart Ave, Cradock Rd & surrounding areas
⏰ Nov 7, 8am - 4pm
Electricity supply interruptions may occur when work commences in the morning and when completed in the afternoon.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089

Affected: Mozart Ave,Cradock Rd & Surr

Electricity Unplanned Open
⚑ Unplanned Maintenance - MCB Tripping in Lavender Hill
πŸ“ Boniface Rd & Surrounding Areas
⏰ Nov 6, 8:08 AM
Electricity supply disrupted due to MCB tripping. We are working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089
Electricity Unplanned Draft
⚠️ Unplanned Maintenance - Feeder Cable Burnt in Lotus River
πŸ“ Zeekoe Rd & Surrounding areas
⏰ Nov 6, 7:59 AM
Repairs underway. For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089

πŸ“… Coming up 3

Water & Sanitation Planned Open
🚰 Planned Water Maintenance in Lotus River
πŸ“ Lake Rd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Avenues
⏰ Tue, 10 Nov 2026, 9am - 6pm
Water supply temporarily off for infrastructure maintenance. Store water in clean, sealed containers.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089
Affected area

Parts of Lotus River The City will temporarily shut off the water supply to Lake Road, Third Avenue, Fourth Avenue, Fifth Avenue, and possibly surrounding roads in Lotus River, on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, from 09:00 until 18:00. This will allow the maintenance team to carry out a bulk water connection to the water supply infrastructure in Lake Road, Lotus River. The affected areas will experience no water during this period. Consumers are encouraged to store water in advance in clean, sealed containers for domestic use.

Water & Sanitation Planned Open
πŸ”§ Planned Maintenance Alert - Zero Pressure Tests in Retreat πŸ“
⏰ Nov 10, 9 AM - 4 PM
Households may experience low water pressure or no water during this time. Normal pressure will resume after.
For more info, contact the City at 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: β€’ Tuesday, 10 November 2026, 09:00 to 16:00: Retreat

Also affects: Subcouncil 20

Water & Sanitation Planned Open
Households may experience low water pressure or no water during the testing period. Normal pressure will resume after the testing period.
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: β€’ Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 09:00 to 16:00: Fairways and Parkwood

Also affects: Subcouncil 20

🚧 Ongoing planned works 3
Roads & Stormwater Planned Open
🚧 Road Maintenance - Lavender Hill
πŸ“ Along various roads
⏰ Oct 5, 7am - Nov 10, 5pm
Repair of reported potholes and road markings. Expect delays.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089

Affected: Along various roads in Lavender Hill

Roads & Stormwater Planned Open
🚧 Road Markings in Pelikan Park - Underway
πŸ“ Along various roads
⏰ Oct 5, 7am - Dec 10, 5pm
Pothole repairs in progress. Expect delays.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089

Affected: Along various roads in Pelikan Park

Roads & Stormwater Planned Open
🚧 Roadworks in Eagle Park - Stormwater Pipeline Rehabilitation
πŸ“ Erf 830-RE off Buck Road
⏰ Oct 1, 7:30 AM - Nov 11, 5:00 PM
Repairs to stormwater manhole. Expect delays.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089

Affected: Eagle Park at Erf 830-RE off Buck Road

βœ… Recently closed 3

Electricity Unplanned Closed
πŸ”Œ Unplanned Maintenance Update - Lotus River
πŸ“ Zeekoe Rd & Surroundings
⏰ Nov 6, 7am
Repairs on burnt feeder cable have been completed. Service should be restored.
If experiencing further issues, contact the City with request number 9123676230
Electricity Unplanned Issue Resolved
πŸ”Œ Unplanned Maintenance - Kiosk Damage in Muizenberg - Resolved
πŸ“ Retreat
⏰ Nov 5, 8am - Nov 7, 6pm
A wall fell on the kiosk, causing damage. The issue has now been resolved.
Please use request number 9123667182 when contacting the City

Affected: RETREAT;

Also affects: Subcouncil 20

Electricity Unplanned Issue Resolved
πŸ”Œ Unplanned Maintenance - Feeder Cable Burnt in Steenberg - Resolved
πŸ“Cradock Rd & surrounds
⏰Nov 4, 7:25 PM
Repairs complete. Please use request number 9123666387 when contacting the City

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 65 Patricia Elizabeth van der Ross
Democratic Alliance
Ward 66 Sebastian Petersen
Democratic Alliance
Ward 67 Geraldine Ethel Gordon
Democratic Alliance
Ward 68 Marita Johanna Petersen
Democratic Alliance
Ward 72 Kevin Graham Southgate
Democratic Alliance
Ward 110 Shanen Joyce Rossouw
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

Cnr Buck Road, and 6th Avenue, Lotus River, 7941

021 444 8788 · Subcouncil.18@capetown.gov.za

Areas covered

Grassy Park, Lotus River, Parkwood, Ottery, Wetton, Pelican Park, Lavender Hill, Steenberg, Southfield, Retreat.

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