Cape Town’s Green Sectors

The water sector in Cape Town comprises 157 companies, with a significant concentration of micro-enterprises (48%) and a total annual revenue reaching a maximum of R7.6 billion. The sector's workforce includes 9,020 employees, contributing to a city-wide GDP of R312 billion.

• Cape Town's water sector consists of 157 companies, categorized by size as 48% Micro, 28% Small, 10% Medium, and 14% Large.
• The sector's company types are led by Installers (83), Tech Supply/Distribution (71), and Operations/Maintenance (61).
• The water sector employs 9,020 people and generates a maximum annual revenue of R7.6 billion, within a broader Cape Town GDP of R312 billion.

APA

GreenCape (n.d.). Cape Town’s Green Sectors. https://greencape.co.za/assets/WATER_SECTOR.pdf

Chicago

GreenCape. Cape Town’s Green Sectors. n.d. https://greencape.co.za/assets/WATER_SECTOR.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=GreenCape |title=Cape Town’s Green Sectors |url=https://greencape.co.za/assets/WATER_SECTOR.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{greencapendcape, author = {{GreenCape}}, title = {{Cape Town’s Green Sectors}}, institution = {GreenCape}, url = {https://greencape.co.za/assets/WATER_SECTOR.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }