Give a ‘dam’, save water- current levels 78,1%

07 August 2026

​The City’s Water teams are continuing to closely monitor dam levels and water use

City bags budget for a cleaner Cape Town

23 July 2026

The City of Cape Town’s 2026/27 budget has set aside R488 million for equipment and infrastructure used for waste management

City to dismantle remainder of Muizenberg beach huts

23 July 2026

​The City would like to advise residents and visitors that by next week, the contractor will start dismantling the four remaining beach huts on the eastern side of the Muizenberg beachfront

R6bn earmarked for investment in electricity infrastructure for service delivery

21 July 2026

​The City of Hope Budget 2026/27 places the spotlight on unprecedented infrastructure spend for Cape Town over the medium-term (three-year) budget framework.

City partnership empowers Mfuleni youngsters to become river stewards

13 July 2026

Young people, urban farmers and emerging water activists in Mfuleni are stepping forward to be more prominent in protecting the Kuils River.

Save water at all times - dam levels 74,9%

01 July 2026

Typically, dam levels need to be 80% or more by the time the next Annual Operating Analysis (AOA) is done

New data assesses Cape Town’s energy security; efforts to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions

29 June 2026

The City has produced a SOEC report every five years since 2003, providing residents, industries, and potential investors with an evidence base for energy and climate planning on the back of emerging trends, complex realities and opportunities related to our metro’s energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

City’s Let’s ACT brings climate action murals to communities

18 June 2026

These murals are more than public artworks, they are a platform for communities to express their role in shaping an energy-conscious future

Manzi inspires young water champions at 95 schools

08 June 2026

More than 95 schools across Cape Town have already been reached by the City’s water awareness programme in 2026

City hosts schools at Soetwater to learn all about the coast

05 June 2026

​Today, 5 June 2026, marks World Environment Day, followed by World Oceans Day on Monday, 8 June 2026

Now's your chance to visit the City's Let’s ACT at Home Exhibition

28 May 2026

You are invited to tour the City’s Let’s ACT at Home exhibition space, which is part of the Cape Town Future Energy Festival

Rare rainfall event tops up Cape Town dams to 70,8% in just one week

22 May 2026

Cape Town dam levels increased by about 20% in one week due to the recent, uncommon rainfall event

City and NGO join hands in Langa community safety pilot

07 May 2026

One of the key elements is the training and deployment of 70 Community Risk Management Marshals in six high risk informal settlements in Langa

City marks Earth Day with 'Adopt a Tree' campaign kick -off

24 April 2026

City starts tree planting campaign with the planting of trees in Bonteheuwel

City honours World Penguin Day as it fights for the survival of African Penguins

23 April 2026

The City joins this year’s World Penguin Day celebrations with trepidation and worry

Budget prioritises healthy vleis, a resilient coastline, biodiversity, urban regeneration, and economic growth

12 April 2026

The City of Cape Town’s draft budget for the new financial year, starting 1 July 2026, was tabled at the Council meeting on 30 March

City's Mitchells Plain Future Energy Festival mall pop up gets under way

02 April 2026

​The City’s interactive Let’s ACT at Home exhibit has popped up at Liberty Promenade Mall in Mitchells Plain

Pop in at the City’s Future Energy Festival mall pop ups

30 March 2026

​The City is bringing practical energy-saving advice directly to residents through a series of interactive Let’s ACT at Home mall pop-ups, forming part of the Cape Town Future Energy Festival

Manzi tops up Melton Primary with water-saving lessons

29 March 2026

With Cape Town’s dam levels at less than 50%, learners at Melton Primary School in Kleinvlei, Eerste River, recently received a lively lesson in water security.

Everyone welcome: City’s future energy leaders learn how to ACT at home

26 March 2026

Calling all Capetonians to visit the City’s Let’s ACT at Home Exhibition

Muizenberg beachfront upgrade progress report

09 March 2026

​The City would like to advise visitors and locals that the upgrade of the Muizenberg beachfront is making great progress.

Cape Town conference centre makes green history in southern hemisphere

22 February 2026

The Cape Town-based Century City Conference Centre has made history.

Second International SWAN workshop draws African water utilities to Cape Town

05 February 2026

The Smart Water Network Forum (SWAN) will be hosting another annual interactive workshop in partnership with the City of Cape Town, from 9 – 11 March 2026.

City cuts harmful emissions through landfill gas projects for cleaner air, safer communities

29 January 2026

In commemoration of the day, the City of Cape Town is highlighting the measurable climate and financial benefits achieved through its landfill gas extraction and utilisation projects.

Beat the heat with the City’s Cool Spaces pilot

27 January 2026

The Cool Spaces pilot forms part of the City of Cape Town’s broader heat response initiative, offering residents a safe, cool environment during periods of extreme heat.

New City platform empowers communities to participate in spatial planning

26 January 2026

Spatial planning affects every Capetonian

Muizenberg beachfront upgrade moving into 6th gear

22 January 2026

The upgrade of the Muizenberg beachfront is in full swing after the builders’ break.

Residents urged to reduce non-essential water consumption

31 December 2025

Following excessive water usage over the past few weeks, the City is urging Cape Town residents to please be more water-wise and minimise non-essential consumption.

Council approves Spine Road Development Corridor Framework

09 December 2025

Spine Road is extremely congested

What to expect when visiting the Muizenberg beachfront

04 December 2025

Cape Town adopts Rail Business Plan, Vision 2050

04 December 2025

Cape Town strengthens global climate leadership at C40 World Mayors Summit in Rio

12 November 2025

Manzi drops in like it’s hot in Tafelsig

10 November 2025

The City’s Water and Sanitation staff and Manzi, their mascot, visited Paramount High School in Tafelsig.

City issues third annual spatial trends report depicting land use changes in Cape Town

07 November 2025

The City’s latest Spatial Trends and Implementation Tracking Report, issued in celebration of World Town Planning Day tomorrow, gives an overview of development and land use patterns in Cape Town over the last decade

It’s hot! And Cape Town has its first Chief Heat Officer

07 November 2025

Cape Town becomes the first South African city to have a Chief Heat Officer

City’s future energy leaders get creative

29 October 2025

​The next generation of energy efficiency and renewable energy change-makers is ready to adopt sustainable practices and contribute to climate action in their communities

Residents invited to open day about spatial plan for Big Bay and surrounding areas

28 October 2025

​The City of Cape Town invites the public to the Open Day about the community-driven draft Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for the Big Bay area.

Manzi inspires learners to tap into Cape Town’s water future

19 October 2025

The City’s Water and Sanitation mascot Manzi, visited the Grade 6 class at Lochnershof Primary School in Strand.

Comment on revised proposals for managing travel demand

15 October 2025

Travel demand management is a collection of programmes, techniques and policies aimed at influencing the travel choices people make

City works to shore up disaster resilience plans

12 October 2025

According to the World Bank, a dollar invested in disaster resilience in developing countries saves four dollars in economic impacts.

Call on residents to comment on draft local spatial plan for Big Bay and surrounding areas

09 October 2025

The draft LSDF for Big Bay and surrounding areas was an initiative driven by the local community

City hosts G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group

08 October 2025

G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group hosted by the City Disaster Risk Management Centre at the Urban Park in Green Point

World Environmental Health Day: City rallies support for even cleaner air

26 September 2025

​The theme this year is ‘clean air, healthy people’.

City highlights organic waste diversion efforts on Zero Emissions Day

23 September 2025

The City marks the strides made to curb carbon emissions and human-induced climate change through its organic waste diversion pilot projects.

City offers practical experience to future urban planners

23 September 2025

The City’s Spatial Planning and Envionment Directorate hosted 39 third-year Urban and Regional Planning (URP) students

More time to nominate representatives passionate about local neighbourhood planning

21 September 2025

The City has extended the deadline for the nomination of representatives to serve on the Spatial Planning Collectives

New nature reserve spoils visitors with spectacular views, critically endangered veld

19 September 2025

The City has added another nature reserve to Cape Town’s protected areas, namely Schapenberg.

City's creativity boost: R3,2 million powers Arts and Culture

16 September 2025

Organisations that provides arts, culture and heritage programmes received Grant-in-Aid from the City of Cape Town

Four days left to nominate representatives for Spatial Planning Collectives across Cape Town

10 September 2025

Reminder to residents’ associations, stakeholders and organisations to serve on the Spatial Planning Collectives

Cape Town shoring up its water resilience as construction at Philippi Wellfield progresses

28 August 2025

This project is part of the City’s plan to deliver 300 million litres a day of drinking water from new sources by the end of this decade.