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    R6bn earmarked for investment in electricity infrastructure for service delivery

    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.

    New traffic signals on Old Oak Road welcomed

    New traffic signals on Old Oak Road welcomed

    01 July 2026

    New traffic signals have been installed at the intersection of Old Oak Road and Melina Street to assist with traffic calming and management in the area.

    City’s Wayleave Management System cuts approval times by 75 %

    City’s Wayleave Management System cuts approval times by 75 %

    07 May 2026

    Our new wayleave management system exemplifies the City’s commitment to streamlining processes and delivering excellence.

    Mayor opens major new informal trading hub at Masiphumelele Gateway Market

    Mayor opens major new informal trading hub at Masiphumelele Gateway Market

    05 May 2026

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis officially cut the ribbon on a major new informal trading infrastructure at the City’s Masiphumelele Gateway Market

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    30 April 2026

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    Cape Town out-investing other cities on infrastructure

    Cape Town out-investing other cities on infrastructure

    19 March 2026

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says Cape Town is on track to achieve greater infrastructure investment than all three Gauteng metros combined

    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

    Council Speech 29 January 2026

    Council Speech 29 January 2026

    29 January 2026

    All work, no play

    Reminder to comment on proposed Mobility and Access Plan for the Cape Town CBD

    Reminder to comment on proposed Mobility and Access Plan for the Cape Town CBD

    17 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town reminder to comment on the proposed Mobility and Access Plan for the Cape Town CBD (CBDMAP).

    City calls for input on planning of Kruis Road in Brackenfell

    City calls for input on planning of Kruis Road in Brackenfell

    13 November 2025

    Residents are encouraged to assess the proposal and submit their comments on Kruis Road from Bottelary Road to Ronelle Street in Brackenfell

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

    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

    Cape Town tables Business Plan for passenger rail devolution

    Cape Town tables Business Plan for passenger rail devolution

    07 November 2025

    City aims to be South Africa’s first to take over passenger rail following the tabling of a detailed Rail Business Plan

    Reminder: Information session on proposed signalisation of Philip Kgosana Drive and Crassula Avenue intersection

    Reminder: Information session on proposed signalisation of Philip Kgosana Drive and Crassula Avenue intersection

    27 October 2025

    The interventions proposed by our Transport Network Development branch for the signalisation of the Philip Kgosana Drive and Crassula Avenue intersection aims to improve traffic flow and road safety in this vicinity

    Comment on proposed Mobility and Access Plan for the Cape Town CBD

    Comment on proposed Mobility and Access Plan for the Cape Town CBD

    17 October 2025

    The City of Cape Town invites residents, the business community and stakeholders to comment on the proposed Mobility and Access Plan for the Cape Town CBD (CBDMAP).

    Comment on proposed signalisation of Philip Kgosana Drive and Crassula Avenue intersection

    Comment on proposed signalisation of Philip Kgosana Drive and Crassula Avenue intersection

    17 October 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town is encouraging residents to please comment on the proposal to undertake the signalisation of the intersection at Philip Kgosana Drive and Crassula Avenue in Vredehoek

    City shares Vision 2050 priorities at the South African Roads Federation AGM

    City shares Vision 2050 priorities at the South African Roads Federation AGM

    10 October 2025

    Those of us who work in the transport and mobility space know that our work goes far beyond asphalt, intersections, and traffic lights

    Public participation still open for landmark Green Point mixed-use development

    Public participation still open for landmark Green Point mixed-use development

    19 August 2025

    The City of Cape Town has officially launched the statutory Public Participation Process (PPP) for the proposed disposal of Erf 2187, Three Anchor Bay Road, Green Point

    Cape Town’s Vision 2050: Mayor calls for comment on the City’s Long-Term Plan

    Cape Town’s Vision 2050: Mayor calls for comment on the City’s Long-Term Plan

    14 July 2025

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has encouraged Capetonians to engage with the City’s Long-Term Plan for the next 25 years

    Mayor welcomes central line progress

    Mayor welcomes central line progress

    29 May 2025

    The City warmly welcomes progress on reinstating the central line, and we are proud to play an enabling role in this presidential project.

    Residents, business community encouraged to comment on draft Mobility and Access plan for Cape Town CBD

    Residents, business community encouraged to comment on draft Mobility and Access plan for Cape Town CBD

    14 April 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town invites residents, the business community and all stakeholders to comment on the proposed Mobility and Access Plan for the Cape Town CBD.

    Africa’s premier tourism gathering kicks off in Cape Town

    Africa’s premier tourism gathering kicks off in Cape Town

    11 April 2025

    On Thursday 10 April, Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, spoke at the World Travel Market Tourism Investment Conference at the CTICC Global Stage

    SONA: Cape Town ready to help President reform policing, rail and more

    SONA: Cape Town ready to help President reform policing, rail and more

    07 February 2025

    We are especially encouraged by the President’s emphasis on taking illegal guns off the street to bring down violent crime in our most vulnerable communities.

    Cape Town announced as Best City in the World by Time Out

    Cape Town announced as Best City in the World by Time Out

    15 January 2025

    The City of Cape Town has been named Time Out’s Best City in the World for 2025.

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    05 December 2024

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    Rail devolution: Cape Town steams ahead with business plan development

    Rail devolution: Cape Town steams ahead with business plan development

    05 December 2024

    The City of Cape Town is set to have complete business plans in place by mid-2025 to take over the management of passenger rail services in the metro.

    City publishes second annual spatial trends report depicting land use changes in Cape Town

    City publishes second annual spatial trends report depicting land use changes in Cape Town

    08 November 2024

    The City’s second iteration of the Spatial Trends and Implementation Tracking Report, issued today.

    Recommendations on rail devolution to serve before Council

    Recommendations on rail devolution to serve before Council

    07 November 2024

    Rail Devolution models

    Beat the Heat campaign launched to drive extreme heat awareness among vulnerable residents, elderly

    Beat the Heat campaign launched to drive extreme heat awareness among vulnerable residents, elderly

    17 October 2024

    This week the City launched a new heat-health awareness campaign in Joe Slovo and it will be reaching out to some of its most vulnerable groups, starting with elderly residents, across the metro

    Last call to comment on updated integrated transport plan

    Last call to comment on updated integrated transport plan

    15 October 2024

    Residents and interested and affected parties are reminded to comment on the updated Comprehensive Integrated Transport Plan (CITP) that was approved by Council in 2023.

    Transport Month panel discussion tackles Cape Town’s congestion conundrum

    Transport Month panel discussion tackles Cape Town’s congestion conundrum

    01 October 2024

    ​The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate kicked off Transport Month with a panel discussion around Cape Town’s congestion conundrum at the Concourse in the Civic Centre earlier today, 1 October 2024.

    City issues updated integrated transport plan for public comment

    City issues updated integrated transport plan for public comment

    19 September 2024

    City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate has updated the Comprehensive Integrated Transport Plan (CITP) that was approved by Council in 2023

    Access solutions included in draft spatial development framework for Cape Town CBD

    Access solutions included in draft spatial development framework for Cape Town CBD

    13 September 2024

    ​The City recently published its draft local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the Cape Town CBD for public comment.

    Local government needs to lead in tackling challenges of extreme heat

    Local government needs to lead in tackling challenges of extreme heat

    13 June 2024

    ​The City met to discuss urgent interventions required in tackling the rapidly emerging challenge of extreme heat, particularly during the summer months, especially considering the impact on vulnerable communities.

    Budget prioritises road maintenance, public transport, congestion relief to keep Cape Town moving

    Budget prioritises road maintenance, public transport, congestion relief to keep Cape Town moving

    15 April 2024

    The City's Building for Jobs Budget 2024/25 was tabled at its Council meeting in March and is now available for public comment.

    Council approves new spatial vision for Maitland

    Council approves new spatial vision for Maitland

    27 March 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Council approved the local spatial development framework (LSDF) for Maitland at its meeting earlier today.

    Engineers encouraged to help build a stronger future Cape Town

    Engineers encouraged to help build a stronger future Cape Town

    19 March 2024

    Cape Town is a rapidly growing and expanding City.

    City commences with extension of Saxdowns Road in Kuils River

    City commences with extension of Saxdowns Road in Kuils River

    19 February 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate has commenced with the extension of Saxdowns Road from Langverwacht Road to Van Riebeeck Road in Kuils River.

    New spatial vision for Philippi Opportunity Area approved

    New spatial vision for Philippi Opportunity Area approved

    19 December 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Council approved the local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the Philippi Opportunity Area at its meeting last week

    Mayoral Minute 2023: The year SA’s economic compass pointed to Cape Town

    Mayoral Minute 2023: The year SA’s economic compass pointed to Cape Town

    18 December 2023

    ​MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

    Resurfacing of various roads in Hout Bay

    Resurfacing of various roads in Hout Bay

    29 November 2023

    Hout Bay continues to flourish, despite our challenges, and attracts new residents and development which takes its toll on existing infrastructure.

    Public invited to follow discussions on passenger rail, minibus-taxis, congestion, extortion, spatial equity at City’s Urban Mobility Summit

    Public invited to follow discussions on passenger rail, minibus-taxis, congestion, extortion, spatial equity at City’s Urban Mobility Summit

    27 September 2023

    This year, the City is celebrating Transport Month under the banner ‘Building Resilience and Driving Transport Reform'

    City’s inaugural Bellville Business Expo shines a light on small businesses and area’s economic potential

    City’s inaugural Bellville Business Expo shines a light on small businesses and area’s economic potential

    11 June 2023

    The Bellville Business Expo is launched in partnership with the Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP).

    City online services unavailable this weekend

    City online services unavailable this weekend

    01 June 2023

    The City of Cape Town would like to advise residents who make use of its online services that a scheduled power outage for its data centres has been planned for this weekend

    Mayor’s speech at inaugural City Infrastructure Report release

    Mayor’s speech at inaugural City Infrastructure Report release

    02 February 2023

    It is a great pleasure to share with you today the very first City of Cape Town Infrastructure Report.

    Urban Mobility Portfolio Committee’s take on 2022

    Urban Mobility Portfolio Committee’s take on 2022

    12 December 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Portfolio Committee has been working to ensure that Cape Town’s road infrastructure

    Reminder to comment on draft plan to improve public transport and access

    Reminder to comment on draft plan to improve public transport and access

    16 November 2022

    Residents are reminded to comment on the City of Cape Town’s new Comprehensive Integrated Transport Plan.

    City upgrading the R27/Berkshire Boulevard intersection

    City upgrading the R27/Berkshire Boulevard intersection

    19 October 2022

    ​The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate has made good progress on the upgrade of the R27/Berkshire Boulevard intersection

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