{"id":295718,"date":"2025-12-08T14:25:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T12:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/extended-working-hours-for-zeekoevlei-dredging\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T14:46:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T12:46:39","slug":"extended-working-hours-for-zeekoevlei-dredging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/extended-working-hours-for-zeekoevlei-dredging\/","title":{"rendered":"Extended working hours for Zeekoevlei dredging"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>CAPE TOWN &#8211;<\/strong> The City of Cape Town\u2019s historic dredging project at <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/waterbody-closed-20241216\/\">Zeekoevlei <\/a>will continue with extended working hours after receiving approval for a noise exemption permit, allowing operations to speed up over the next 12 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Storm Bay dredging operations will pause for the festive season from 19 December, resuming on 5 January 2026, with work continuing until completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"637\" data-attachment-id=\"295719\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/extended-working-hours-for-zeekoevlei-dredging\/zeekoevlei_78906\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Zeekoevlei_78906.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,747\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Zeekoevlei_78906\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Zeekoevlei is located in the False Bay Nature Reserve, a Ramsar site of international importance for wetlands. The City is also accredited as a Ramsar City. Improving water quality is a key international commitment. Photo: supplied.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Zeekoevlei is located in the False Bay Nature Reserve, a Ramsar site of international importance for wetlands. The City is also accredited as a Ramsar City. Improving water quality is a key international commitment. Photo: supplied.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Zeekoevlei_78906-1024x637.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Zeekoevlei_78906-1024x637.jpg\" alt=\"City \" class=\"wp-image-295719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Zeekoevlei_78906-1024x637.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Zeekoevlei_78906-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Zeekoevlei_78906-768x478.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Zeekoevlei_78906.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Zeekoevlei is located in the False Bay Nature Reserve, a Ramsar site of international importance for wetlands. The City is also accredited as a Ramsar City. Improving water quality is a key international commitment. Photo: supplied.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First dredging in 42 years<\/strong><br>The City commenced its first vlei dredging in 42 years on 30 June this year when a floating suction dredger and team of 15 personnel began operations at Zeekoevlei\u2019s Storm Bay section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the project started, 93 672,14m\u00b3 of sediment has been dredged through November, with a total target of 207 000m\u00b3 planned for Storm Bay over approximately 12 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Environmental restoration<\/strong><br>An application for a noise exemption permit has been made and recently approved. This exemption will allow the dredging team to work longer hours over the next 12 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The noise exemption permit gives us the opportunity to speed up operations and remove as much sediment as possible, and also, to keep to the timelines for this project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will continuously monitor the noise levels, and I want to thank the residents from the surrounding neighbourhoods for their support and patience while we are working extended hours to deliver on this very important project,&#8221; said deputy mayor and Mayco member for spatial planning and environment, Eddie Andrews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project removes accumulated sediment to improve water circulation and reduce nutrient build-up that causes poor water quality.<br><strong>Technical operations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The total volume of sediment to be dredged from Storm Bay is 207 000m\u00b3 and is estimated to take about 12 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 The total volume of sediment to be dredged from Home Bay is 157 000m\u00b3 and is estimated to take about 14 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Hydrographic surveys of the dredged area are conducted every two weeks to measure the progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 The dredged sediment is being pumped from Zeekoevlei via a 4,3 km long slurry pipeline to ponds for dewatering and storage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 The slurry pipeline crosses several roads within the area, amongst which Governors Walk and Peninsula Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 The supernatant water is pumped from the dewatering ponds to the Cape Flats Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTWs) via a 2,3 km long pipeline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 15 000m\u00b3 of rock material was used in constructing the mound bund walls at the dewatering ponds to assist with the dewatering and drying of the dredged sediment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Dewatering sumps are located around the perimeter of the dewatering ponds to assist with the drainage of supernatant water to the Cape Flats WWTWs.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Extended working hours approved<\/strong><br>To take advantage of favourable summer conditions with less water in the False Bay Nature Reserve, the City secured a noise exemption permit valid until 1 December 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new working schedule are as follows: &#8211; Weekdays: 06:30 to 20:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Saturdays: 07:00 to 18:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Sundays: No work<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Community impact<\/strong><br>The City thanked surrounding residents for their patience and support during the extended working hours, emphasising continuous monitoring of noise levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following Storm Bay completion, the project will move to Home Bay, where an estimated 157 000m\u00b3 of sediment will be dredged over approximately 14 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The comprehensive restoration project represents a significant investment in preserving and improving one of Cape Town\u2019s important natural water bodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: City of Cape Town closes Zeekoevlei due to water quality concerns<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cape Town extends Zeekoevlei dredging hours after noise permit approval. 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