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    City partnership prevents 94 tonnes of river pollution from reaching the ocean

    City partnership prevents 94 tonnes of river pollution from reaching the ocean

    06 August 2026

    Between March and June 2026, eight full-time river wardens monitored and maintained waste interceptors daily

    World Ranger Day 2026 - City celebrates Cape Town’s nature guardians

    World Ranger Day 2026 - City celebrates Cape Town’s nature guardians

    01 August 2026

    31 July 2026 marked World Ranger Day 2026, themed ‘Rangers: Guardians of a changing planet’

    City targets community halls for repairs as refurbishments progress

    City targets community halls for repairs as refurbishments progress

    30 July 2026

    The Recreation and Parks Department is responsible for 201 Civic Centres, including Community Halls, Centres, Recreation Hubs and Multi-purpose centres around the metro.

    City invests in preserving Cape Town's history for future generations

    City invests in preserving Cape Town's history for future generations

    29 July 2026

    The City has recently acquired two specialised scanners to support the digitisation programme

    Grant-funded partnership removes tonnes of waste from the Big Lotus River

    Grant-funded partnership removes tonnes of waste from the Big Lotus River

    03 July 2026

    The City's Water and Sanitation Directorate has invested more than R600 000 in these CMFs

    Lights, camera, action as water conservation takes centre stage

    Lights, camera, action as water conservation takes centre stage

    25 June 2026

    The City is committed to supporting initiatives by community-based organisations helping to improve the condition of rivers and wetlands

    Eco Warriors remove over 400kg of litter from Kuils River

    Eco Warriors remove over 400kg of litter from Kuils River

    09 June 2026

    More than 400kg of litter has been removed from the Bottelary River through community-led clean-up efforts supported by the City of Cape Town.

    City’s third ECD Indaba helps operators navigate path to compliance

    City’s third ECD Indaba helps operators navigate path to compliance

    30 May 2026

    Hundreds of Early Childhood Development operators, key government representatives, education stakeholders and City departments gathered earlier today, 30 May, for the third ECD Indaba.

    From feeding schemes to youth upliftment, the City honours Helderberg community heroes

    From feeding schemes to youth upliftment, the City honours Helderberg community heroes

    26 May 2026

    ​Community heroes from across the Helderberg area were celebrated at a Civic Awards Ceremony hosted by the City’s Subcouncil 8 on Friday, 22 May 2026, at the Strand Town Hall.

    Grant funding boosts Mosselbank River clean-up efforts

    Grant funding boosts Mosselbank River clean-up efforts

    21 May 2026

    The City of Cape Town continues to strengthen environmental rehabilitation efforts through grant funding support to community-based organisations

    City delivers R1, 2 million winter support package to shelters

    City delivers R1, 2 million winter support package to shelters

    14 May 2026

    The City’s Community, Arts and Culture Department, within the Community Services and Health Directorate, has provided winter support supplies.

    Water Warriors partner with City, remove 80 bags of waste from the Diep River

    Water Warriors partner with City, remove 80 bags of waste from the Diep River

    15 April 2026

    The coordinators of the WWP equipped a group of 20 CPUT student volunteers with the essential knowledge and skills

    City secures Battle of Muizenberg site as a Provincial Heritage Site

    City secures Battle of Muizenberg site as a Provincial Heritage Site

    02 April 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town is proud to announce that the Battle of Muizenberg site has recently been listed in the Heritage Western Cape’s (HWC) provincial gazette

    Specialist studies to address feedback on draft spatial plan for Big Bay

    Specialist studies to address feedback on draft spatial plan for Big Bay

    18 March 2026

    City to investigate concerns raised during the public participation process about the draft LSDF for the Big Bay area.

    Update on major infrastructure investment in Strand and Helderberg

    Update on major infrastructure investment in Strand and Helderberg

    12 March 2026

    Across Strand and the broader Helderberg, several multi-million rand sewer, wastewater treatment and flood alleviation infrastructure projects are under way to strengthen resilience

    City helps over 200 ECD centres on the journey to compliance

    City helps over 200 ECD centres on the journey to compliance

    11 March 2026

    ECD centres play a vital role in supporting young children during the most important years of their development

    Eco Trail 2026 takes learners on a waste-wise journey

    Eco Trail 2026 takes learners on a waste-wise journey

    02 March 2026

    ​World Environmental Education Day – Eco Trail 2026 kicked off with a bang on Saturday, 14 February 2026, at Parkwood Primary School

    Latest results show marine outfalls remain within permit conditions

    Latest results show marine outfalls remain within permit conditions

    02 March 2026

    Coastal water quality remains within guideline limits

    Braille Coastal signage officially launched at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve

    Braille Coastal signage officially launched at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve

    12 February 2026

    South Africa’s first Braille coastal signage has been launched at the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve’s Eerste Steen.

    Celebrating wetlands and traditional knowledge at Rondevlei

    Celebrating wetlands and traditional knowledge at Rondevlei

    02 February 2026

    DFFE and the City of Cape Town celebrated World Wetlands Day at the Rondevlei section of the False Bay Nature Reserve.

    City’s 24/7 high-tech telemetry system boosts early detection of pump station faults

    City’s 24/7 high-tech telemetry system boosts early detection of pump station faults

    22 December 2025

    ​As the festive season continues, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is closely monitoring operations at sewer pump stations, via a technologically advanced telemetry monitoring system

    Deadline looms for comments about spatial plan for Big Bay

    Deadline looms for comments about spatial plan for Big Bay

    08 December 2025

    The closing date for comments, objections and proposals on the draft Big Bay (LSDF) is Friday, 12 December 2025.

    Final Action Plan for baboons includes a sanctuary, fencing, waste strategy, Wildlife by-law and by-law enforcement

    Final Action Plan for baboons includes a sanctuary, fencing, waste strategy, Wildlife by-law and by-law enforcement

    20 November 2025

    The Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team (CPBMJTT) has finalised and adopted the Action Plan which details the practical implementation of the Cape Peninsula Baboon Strategic Management Plan

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

    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

    Poachers kill tortoises in City nature reserve

    Poachers kill tortoises in City nature reserve

    05 November 2025

    The City is horrified by the brutal poaching of 19 Angulate Tortoises at the Table Bay Nature Reserve.

    Tell us more about your vision for Miller’s Point

    Tell us more about your vision for Miller’s Point

    04 November 2025

    long-term vision for the Miller’s Point coastal resort

    City celebrates River Warden graduates

    City celebrates River Warden graduates

    29 October 2025

    The City is building a pipeline of practically skilled conservation practitioners who strengthen the City’s operational capacity through the River Warden Skills Development Programme

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

    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.

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

    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

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

    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.

    Mayor marks historic environmental protection progress at recreational vleis

    Mayor marks historic environmental protection progress at recreational vleis

    08 September 2025

    We pledged to restore the City’s waterways and it is a joy to witness critical milestones at two of our recreational vleis today.

    City celebrates the power of Marine Protected Areas

    City celebrates the power of Marine Protected Areas

    01 August 2025

    The City is participating in this year’s World Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Day celebrations on 2 August 2025.

    Illegal fishing at local dams put wildlife at risk

    Illegal fishing at local dams put wildlife at risk

    29 July 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department is calling on the public to help protect Rosendal Dam in Bellville

    Newly-established Vygekraal Catchment Management Forum aims to improve water quality

    Newly-established Vygekraal Catchment Management Forum aims to improve water quality

    15 June 2025

    A new chapter in collaborative water management has begun with the launch of the Vygekraal Catchment Management Forum (V-CMF).

    City joins Ocean Rise and Coastal Resilience Coalition to weather impacts of climate change

    City joins Ocean Rise and Coastal Resilience Coalition to weather impacts of climate change

    10 June 2025

    Ocean Rise and Coastal Resilience Coalition launch-City of Cape Town, presented unique challenges, innovative responses

    City’s property transaction gives Sanccob new wings

    City’s property transaction gives Sanccob new wings

    09 June 2025

    The City has approved a property transaction that aims to support the long-term sustainability of the NPO, Sanccob (the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds).

    City steps up ECD support with compliance and mental health training

    City steps up ECD support with compliance and mental health training

    22 May 2025

    There are numerous regulations in place for the ECD sector, but compliance is often a bridge too far for many

    Healthy injection loading for clinic infrastructure

    Healthy injection loading for clinic infrastructure

    06 April 2025

    City Health has proposed to spend just over R56 million in the next financial year on a range of priorities, including R27 840 000 on upgrades of a number of facilities.

    City and Bays of Sewage activists hold constructive talks on long-term alternatives to marine outfalls

    City and Bays of Sewage activists hold constructive talks on long-term alternatives to marine outfalls

    27 March 2025

    Councillor Zahid Badroodien, recently hosted members of the Bays of Sewage group to discuss the City’s long-term plans for marine outfalls and the ongoing coastal water quality monitoring programme

    City's marine outfalls remain largely within compliance parameters

    City's marine outfalls remain largely within compliance parameters

    26 February 2025

    The City’s three marine outfalls continue to operate largely within their infrastructural design and regulatory oversight parameters

    Deputy Mayor invites residents to online meeting tonight: City’s Biodiversity Spatial Plan currently open for public comment

    Deputy Mayor invites residents to online meeting tonight: City’s Biodiversity Spatial Plan currently open for public comment

    20 February 2025

    Cape Town was the first municipality in South Africa to develop and implement a spatial biodiversity plan, which is fitting since this beautiful city claims the title of the most biodiverse city in the world

    City rolls up sleeves for World Wetlands Day

    City rolls up sleeves for World Wetlands Day

    18 February 2025

    City’s Biodiversity Management Branch and the City’s River Wardens rolled up their sleeves securing pathways and clearing up pollution and invasive vegetation within the surrounding area on the eastern shore of the Zeekoevlei section of False Bay Nature Reserve

    Deputy Mayor invites residents to online meeting: City’s Biodiversity Spatial Plan currently open for public comment

    Deputy Mayor invites residents to online meeting: City’s Biodiversity Spatial Plan currently open for public comment

    17 February 2025

    The City’s Biodiversity Management branch will explain the importance of the critical draft policy

    City provides guidelines to remain most biodiverse city in the world

    City provides guidelines to remain most biodiverse city in the world

    13 February 2025

    Cape Town was the first municipality in South Africa to develop and implement a spatial biodiversity plan, which is fitting since this beautiful city claims the title of the most biodiverse city in the world

    'Project Blue’ report falsely claims water quality data is from accredited labs

    'Project Blue’ report falsely claims water quality data is from accredited labs

    08 January 2025

    The City has established that ‘Project Blue’ falsely claims to have used SANAS-accredited laboratories to analyse coastal water quality.

    Identikidz off to a festive start, while Recreation and Parks hosts fun-filled youth events

    Identikidz off to a festive start, while Recreation and Parks hosts fun-filled youth events

    18 December 2024

    City of Cape Town’s Identikidz programme saw more than 14 000 children tagged

    Fast-growing invasive Poplar trees removed in Elsieskraal River

    Fast-growing invasive Poplar trees removed in Elsieskraal River

    09 December 2024

    The scope of work entails removal of invasive species that have proliferated along a section of the Elsieskraal River, situated at Tafelsig canyon between Jip De Jager and north of the N1.

    City hosts workshop on independent Wastewater Package Plants

    City hosts workshop on independent Wastewater Package Plants

    15 October 2024

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate held a workshop on Thursday, 10 October 2024, for prospective Water Services Intermediaries (WSI), developers and other interested parties.

    Offender fined for illegal tree felling in Klaasenbosch Greenbelt

    Offender fined for illegal tree felling in Klaasenbosch Greenbelt

    07 October 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department has taken decisive action following the illegal felling of trees in the Klaasenbosch Greenbelt.

    Volunteers give Elsieskraal River Green Belt a #SpringClean

    Volunteers give Elsieskraal River Green Belt a #SpringClean

    04 October 2024

    ​Keeping urban waterways like the Elsieskraal River clear of pollution is crucial for maintaining healthy ecosystems

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