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    A busy week of events ahead

    A busy week of events ahead

    12 July 2026

    Cape Town is gearing up for another busy week of events, with esports, Currie Cup rugby, family entertainment, fashion and road running taking centre stage in the city.

    Cape Town events deliver over R5 billion for local economy

    Cape Town events deliver over R5 billion for local economy

    07 July 2026

    A review of 30 top events found that they contributed more than R5 billion to the local economy

    EPWP graduates help drive business support in Cape Town

    EPWP graduates help drive business support in Cape Town

    27 May 2026

    To strengthen the City’s services while equipping youth for the workplace, the Business Hub introduced the Junior Business Advisor Programme in 2021

    Some City services offline for system maintenance

    Some City services offline for system maintenance

    14 April 2026

    The City advises residents that its SAP and eServices system will be offline over the coming weekend, 18 to 20 April 2026, for necessary system maintenance.

    A busy mid-month weekend for Events Permit Office

    A busy mid-month weekend for Events Permit Office

    14 April 2026

    The City's Event Permit Office is experiencing a busy month with a lot of events happening

    Another exciting week of events to close off February

    Another exciting week of events to close off February

    24 February 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Event Permit Office is monitoring 39 approved events taking place this week

    Late event applications will not be processed

    Late event applications will not be processed

    06 February 2026

    The City explain event application process

    More than 3,4 million people at Cape Town events in 2025

    More than 3,4 million people at Cape Town events in 2025

    31 January 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Events Permit Office approved 1 064 events between 1 January and 31 December 2025

    City welcomes significant increase in applications from food premises

    City welcomes significant increase in applications from food premises

    31 January 2026

    A Certificate Of Acceptability (COA) is a legal document confirming that a food business meets basic hygiene and food safety standards

    Beware of EPWP job scams

    Beware of EPWP job scams

    27 January 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate has recently become aware of a new EPWP jobs scam, circulating on Whatsapp

    For the record: Minstrel Road march route

    For the record: Minstrel Road march route

    28 December 2025

    The City is currently finalising the permit application for the 2026 Tweede Nuwe Jaar Parade or the Cape Town Street Parade.

    Minstrel Parade to get a new route in 2026

    Minstrel Parade to get a new route in 2026

    24 December 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Events Permit Office is currently reviewing an application for a revised route for the Cape Town Street Parade (Tweede Nuwe Jaar Parade) in 2026

    City’s e-Services offline from 24 to 29 December 2025

    City’s e-Services offline from 24 to 29 December 2025

    10 December 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town would like to inform residents and the public that the City’s e-Services portal will be unavailable from 12:00 on Wednesday, 24 December 2025 to 06:30 on Monday, 29 December 2025

    Council approves Spine Road Development Corridor Framework

    Council approves Spine Road Development Corridor Framework

    09 December 2025

    Spine Road is extremely congested

    Cape Town set for a blockbuster weekend of events to close out November

    Cape Town set for a blockbuster weekend of events to close out November

    26 November 2025

    The Festive Light Switch-on, with an anticipated crowd of around 80 000, will usher in the joyous season but it’s just one of many events taking place in Cape Town this coming weekend.

    City’s eServices will be offline from this afternoon until Saturday afternoon

    City’s eServices will be offline from this afternoon until Saturday afternoon

    14 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town would like to inform residents and the public that the City’s eServices portal will be unavailable

    City gears up for a busy November events calendar

    City gears up for a busy November events calendar

    04 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town is preparing for another bustling month of activities.

    New Filming By-law in effect from 1 November 2025

    New Filming By-law in effect from 1 November 2025

    28 October 2025

    The new Filming By-law will allow the Film Permit Office to better manage filming activity on private and public property.

    City of Cape Town backs Speed Classic Cape Town

    City of Cape Town backs Speed Classic Cape Town

    12 September 2025

    The Speed Classic Cape Town will transform Philip Kgosana Drive into a 1,8 km stretch of pure motorsport adrenaline, a twisting climb with 150 metres of elevation over two days next month.

    Stage set for an exciting summer of events

    Stage set for an exciting summer of events

    04 September 2025

    the City of Cape Town is getting ready for an exciting summer of events

    City to continue tackling chemicals of emerging concern in coastal environment

    City to continue tackling chemicals of emerging concern in coastal environment

    22 August 2025

    The City presented the latest performance and environmental monitoring results for the three marine outfalls today, Friday 22 August 2025.

    Cape Town asks Concourt to invalidate Public Procurement Bill

    Cape Town asks Concourt to invalidate Public Procurement Bill

    11 June 2025

    The City has wide-ranging concerns about new red tape introduced in the Bill

    World Food Safety Day: some heroes wear lab coats

    World Food Safety Day: some heroes wear lab coats

    07 June 2025

    Over a 10-month period since July 2024, the laboratory received 4 853 samples that were subjected to 17 759 analyses. The sample results yielded an overall compliance rate of 84,55%.

    Freedom of speech should not violate the rights of others

    Freedom of speech should not violate the rights of others

    04 June 2025

    Freedom of speech should not violate the rights of others

    Council adopts New Mobile Business Policy to boost inclusive economic growth

    Council adopts New Mobile Business Policy to boost inclusive economic growth

    29 May 2025

    The revised policy paves the way for the City to better regulate and support mobile business operators

    Revised Bo-Kaap Hotel design approved after extensive community input

    Revised Bo-Kaap Hotel design approved after extensive community input

    27 May 2025

    This appeal concerns an application near to a Masjid that is of profound heritage significance to all of Cape Town

    Title progress with Scottsdene deed delivery

    Title progress with Scottsdene deed delivery

    16 April 2025

    Two Scottsdene families are the most recent beneficiaries of the title deeds of their homes as part of the City’s ongoing title deed handover campaign.

    A busy week ahead for Events Permitting Office this Easter long weekend

    A busy week ahead for Events Permitting Office this Easter long weekend

    15 April 2025

    The City’s Events Permit Office has permitted and will be monitoring at least 27 events going into the long Easter weekend.

    Reminder – Jobseekers database registration is free

    Reminder – Jobseekers database registration is free

    10 April 2025

    To opportunists soliciting money from individuals seeking job opportunities, this is a criminal offence!

    Exciting March events await in the Mother City

    Exciting March events await in the Mother City

    05 March 2025

    The City’s Events Permit Office will monitor 109 events set to take place in March, covering a host of categories.

    A month of world-class events and memorable experiences in Cape Town

    A month of world-class events and memorable experiences in Cape Town

    04 February 2025

    The City is hosting a lot of events during February

    Permits granted for Malay Choir Road March and Klopse Parade

    Permits granted for Malay Choir Road March and Klopse Parade

    31 December 2024

    The Cape Malay Choir Board Road March and Tweede Nuwe Jaar Minstrel Parade are taking place this week.

    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.

    November events frenzy sets the stage for an epic Cape Town summer

    November events frenzy sets the stage for an epic Cape Town summer

    03 December 2024

    The 206 events hosted in Cape Town this November saw around 400 000 people attending.

    Comment on amendments to City’s Events By-Law

    Comment on amendments to City’s Events By-Law

    31 October 2024

    The Draft Events Amendment By-law, 2024 is going out for public comment for a month from Friday 1 November 2024.

    Register for new online events permitting system

    Register for new online events permitting system

    29 October 2024

    City's new online events permitting system will assist applications

    Building Cape Town: Title deeds delivered to Atlantis residents

    Building Cape Town: Title deeds delivered to Atlantis residents

    25 October 2024

    ​Residents of the Saxonsea area in Atlantis are the most recent beneficiaries of title deeds as part of the City’s ongoing title deed handover campaign.

    Cape Town's epic week of football, music and kites

    Cape Town's epic week of football, music and kites

    22 October 2024

    Major events taking place in Cape Town this week and over the weekend

    City extends comment period for proposed mobile business trading areas across metro

    City extends comment period for proposed mobile business trading areas across metro

    17 October 2024

    ​The City is extending the public comment period on 142 proposed mobile business trading areas in Cape Town.

    Two weeks left for comments on draft Code of Conduct for Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve

    Two weeks left for comments on draft Code of Conduct for Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve

    13 October 2024

    ​Last month, the City of Cape Town extended the commenting period for the draft Code of Conduct for the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve (WANR) to 31 October 2024

    Cape Town’s October events line-up has festivals, sport, and global music

    Cape Town’s October events line-up has festivals, sport, and global music

    02 October 2024

    October is loaded with topnotch events

    City seeks public comment on proposed mobile business trading areas around Cape Town

    City seeks public comment on proposed mobile business trading areas around Cape Town

    25 September 2024

    ​The City is urging the public to have their say on 142 proposed mobile business trading areas in Cape Town

    Unlocking the City’s art and heritage

    Unlocking the City’s art and heritage

    20 September 2024

    The Digital Vault is an online tool to manage art and heritage objects owned by the City, and to make these accessible to everyone.

    Reminder of information days about draft Code of Conduct for Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve

    Reminder of information days about draft Code of Conduct for Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve

    16 September 2024

    The draft Code of Conduct for the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve proposes a number of interventions in the interest of safety and security

    Commenting period for draft Code of Conduct for Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve extended

    Commenting period for draft Code of Conduct for Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve extended

    06 September 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town has extended the commenting period for the draft Code of Conduct for the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve (WANR) with 30 days until 31 October 2024

    Call on residents, adventure sport operators to comment on draft Code of Conduct for Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve

    Call on residents, adventure sport operators to comment on draft Code of Conduct for Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve

    02 September 2024

    The City of Cape Town is calling on residents, adventure sport operators, and all other stakeholders to comment on the draft Code of Conduct for the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve (WANR).

    Beware- Fake EPWP job interviews scam

    Beware- Fake EPWP job interviews scam

    29 August 2024

    The City of Cape Town has recently become aware of a fake notice about EPWP job interviews in Khayelitsha circulating on Whatsapp (see the image below). This is not endorsed by the City.

    More than R460m budgeted for EPWP skills development projects in 2024_25

    More than R460m budgeted for EPWP skills development projects in 2024_25

    20 August 2024

    The City encourages jobseekers to please ensure their up-to-date details are uploaded onto the City’s Jobseekers’ Database to stand a chance of placement in EPWP projects,

    Second Permit Advisory Forum meeting held on marine outfalls

    Second Permit Advisory Forum meeting held on marine outfalls

    14 August 2024

    Another quarterly Permit Advisory Forum (PAF) meeting was held earlier this month to engage public stakeholders in the review of the discharge permit conditions of the three marine outfalls.

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