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he City of Cape Town has confirmed that repair work on the latest sewer collapse along Montague Drive in Montague Gardens cannot commence until all internal safety and procurement processes are completed. This comes after a 900 mm bulk-
THESE REPEATED COLLAPSES UNDERSCORE THE URGENCY OF THE CITY’S R470 MILLION MILNERTON BULK SEWER UPGRADE PROJECT
sewer line gave way last month (July), marking the 13th such incident in the area since 2023. Zahid Badroodien, Mayco member for Water and Sanitation, said the City was finalising critical documentation to ensure the site was safe for all
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