MARKET INTELLIGENCE REPORT WESTERN CAPE 2026 Water

The 2026 Market Intelligence Report by GreenCape outlines investment opportunities in the Western Cape's water and sanitation sector, focusing on private sector participation in infrastructure and water-efficient sanitation solutions (WESS). It highlights a transition toward innovative procurement and financing models driven by declining public grants and regulatory reforms.

• Municipalities in the Western Cape are planning significant capital expenditure on water and waste water (W&WW) infrastructure between 2025/26 and 2027/28. The City of Cape Town (CCT) has a planned budget of approximately R16.48 billion, while other local municipalities in the province have planned a combined spend of R7.5 billion.
• There is a shift toward innovative procurement and financing models to address decreasing grant allocations and technical capacity constraints. This includes the use of Build-operate-transfer (BOT) models, such as a 20-year BOT for direct potable water reuse in Beaufort West, and the CCT's approval to use a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model for the Faure New Water Scheme (R3.2 billion) and Paarden Eiland desalination plant (R1.8 billion).

APA

Tyhali, A., Mabila, N., & Roselt, M. (2026). MARKET INTELLIGENCE REPORT WESTERN CAPE 2026 Water. GreenCape. https://greencape.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Water-MIR_2026-DR.pdf

Chicago

Tyhali, Akhona, Nkululeko Mabila, and Marielle Roselt. MARKET INTELLIGENCE REPORT WESTERN CAPE 2026 Water. GreenCape, 2026. https://greencape.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Water-MIR_2026-DR.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{tyhali2026market, author = {Tyhali, Akhona and Mabila, Nkululeko and Roselt, Marielle}, title = {{MARKET INTELLIGENCE REPORT WESTERN CAPE 2026 Water}}, institution = {GreenCape}, year = {2026}, url = {https://greencape.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Water-MIR_2026-DR.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }