The City of Cape Town is planning controlled burns at the Tygerberg and Bracken Nature Reserves during March and April to prevent runaway wildfires and rejuvenate the indigenous vegetation. “These scheduled, controlled burns will help reduce the fuel load and create safe zones to prevent runaway wildfires,” says Jacques Küyler, Manager of the Tygerberg Nature Reserve. (More)
To mark World Tuberculosis Day on 24 March, the City of Cape Town and the Provincial Department of Health urge all community leaders to wear a mask in solidarity with the millions of people around the globe afflicted by this preventable and curable disease. (More)
The City's Notification policy for land use development applications has been updated and is available for public information. (More)
The R1,5-billion Berg River Dam, which adds almost 20% of capacity to Cape Town’s water supply, is officially open. The new dam, which was opened on 5 March 2009 by President Kgalema Motlanthe, is the biggest of its type in South Africa. (More)
The implementation phase of the City of Cape Town’s Integrated Rapid Transit (IRT) system has commenced along the R27. This is part of the first phase of the City’s implementation of the IRT, an integrated approach to the provision of public transport in Cape Town that will significantly change how people move around the city. (More)
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