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    Steady progress as City hands over more homes in historic Dido Valley, Simon’s Town

    Steady progress as City hands over more homes in historic Dido Valley, Simon’s Town

    19 November 2025

    The City’s Human Settlements Directorate has marked yet another meaningful milestone at the historic Dido Valley housing development,

    Catch-up project ramps up trench reinstatements city-wide

    Catch-up project ramps up trench reinstatements city-wide

    24 October 2025

    Since January 2025, 2 886 reinstatements have been completed city-wide, in addition to those tackled through the Catch-up Project.

    Steady progress in clearing road repair backlogs after water pipe bursts

    Steady progress in clearing road repair backlogs after water pipe bursts

    10 June 2025

    More than 1 820 road and pavement reinstatements have been completed since December 2024.

    City pushes past completing 1000 reinstatements

    City pushes past completing 1000 reinstatements

    06 May 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is making steady progress in reinstating pavements, driveways, and road curbs following urgent water infrastructure repairs

    Reinstatement project delivers over 500 repairs in 60 days

    Reinstatement project delivers over 500 repairs in 60 days

    07 March 2025

    In just two months, the Water and Sanitation team has reinstated over 500 damaged streets and pavements across the metro

    Your ultimate guide to the 47th Cape Town Cycle Tour

    Your ultimate guide to the 47th Cape Town Cycle Tour

    03 March 2025

    City support the Cape Town Cycle Tour

    Planned water supply maintenance from 16 to 18 July

    Planned water supply maintenance from 16 to 18 July

    14 July 2024

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    Joint Task Team to meet with baboon-affected communities as from next week

    Joint Task Team to meet with baboon-affected communities as from next week

    06 June 2024

    The intention of the community meetings is to engage and collaborate with residents on devising these area-based solutions and interventions.

    Joint Task Team (CPBMJTT) to engage baboon-affected communities about transitioning period, sustainable solutions

    Joint Task Team (CPBMJTT) to engage baboon-affected communities about transitioning period, sustainable solutions

    26 April 2024

    ​The Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team (CPBMJTT) consisting of representatives from SANParks, CapeNature, and the City of Cape Town, will in June commence with engagements with communities from baboon-affected areas on the Southern Peninsula.

    Historic moment as Luyolo land claims beneficiaries receive homes in Simon’s Town development

    Historic moment as Luyolo land claims beneficiaries receive homes in Simon’s Town development

    19 April 2024

    ​The City celebrated with the newest Dido Valley development beneficiaries as it handed over eight (8) Breaking New Ground (BNG) homes to some of the first of the 100 Luyolo land claimants.

    City working hard to complete road repairs and resurfacing ahead of winter

    City working hard to complete road repairs and resurfacing ahead of winter

    05 April 2024

    ​The City’s Road Infrastructure Management department has been working tirelessly to address road repairs since the end of last year, after the heavy rains

    Cape Town Cycle Tour: Let’s get behind the cyclists

    Cape Town Cycle Tour: Let’s get behind the cyclists

    06 March 2024

    City support Cape Town Cycle Tour

    R170m Dido Valley development: A housing handover which rebuilds and restores

    R170m Dido Valley development: A housing handover which rebuilds and restores

    25 October 2023

    The majority of the beneficiaries for the BNG component of the project come from the Redhill informal settlement, which is located between Simon's Town and Scarborough and their allocation is in line with housing allocation policies

    Updated planned water supply maintenance for 9 to 13 October

    Updated planned water supply maintenance for 9 to 13 October

    07 October 2023

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions. The City sincerely regrets any inconvenience caused.

    Task-team releases proposals for baboon-proof fencing on Cape Peninsula

    Task-team releases proposals for baboon-proof fencing on Cape Peninsula

    26 September 2023

    In July 2023 the three spheres of government signed the Memorandum of Agreement that sets the foundation for the cooperation between the three parties for a more sustainable management plan for the Cape Peninsula's Chacma baboon population.

    Travel tunnels for the toads at City’s Zeekoevlei Nature Reserve

    Travel tunnels for the toads at City’s Zeekoevlei Nature Reserve

    02 August 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town partnered with Nature Connect, an environmental education organisation, to support the Western Leopard Toad Underpass Project

    Redhill beneficiaries celebrate Dido Valley key hand over

    Redhill beneficiaries celebrate Dido Valley key hand over

    17 May 2023

    Redhill informal settlement beneficiaries and other dignitaries today, 17 May 2023, celebrated the first key hand over at the City’s Dido Valley housing development in the Simon’s Town area

    Update on planned water supply maintenance for 16 - 19 May

    Update on planned water supply maintenance for 16 - 19 May

    15 May 2023

    ​The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    Consumer education drive empowers Dido Valley beneficiaries

    Consumer education drive empowers Dido Valley beneficiaries

    24 April 2023

    The City’s Human Settlements Directorate’s consumer sessions aim to assist and educate new beneficiaries about the roles and responsibilities of being a home owner

    Water safe to drink, City lifts precautionary boil notice for parts of the deep south

    Water safe to drink, City lifts precautionary boil notice for parts of the deep south

    10 March 2023

    Consecutive sets of sampling conducted by the City's Scientific Services Branch and Environmental Health Service indicates that water is safe to drink.

    PRECAUTIONARY NOTICE: Residents of the deep south advised to boil water before drinking

    PRECAUTIONARY NOTICE: Residents of the deep south advised to boil water before drinking

    08 March 2023

    Tap water should be boiled for one minute and left to cool naturally.

    Cape Town Cycle Tour celebrates 45 years; adding another route to the start line

    Cape Town Cycle Tour celebrates 45 years; adding another route to the start line

    08 March 2023

    The City of Cape Town is honoured to be home to the Cape Town Cycle Tour as we celebrate 45 years of the most scenic race pedalling through the Mother City on Sunday.

    City’s R140m water pipe replacement programme on track

    City’s R140m water pipe replacement programme on track

    05 March 2023

    ​The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is on track to replace 50 000 meters of water pipeline across Cape Town by June 2023

    City’s R170m Simon’s Town housing project progressing steadily

    City’s R170m Simon’s Town housing project progressing steadily

    25 October 2022

    ​The City’s Dido Valley housing project in Simon’s Town is progressing well with 33 units already completed

    Update on Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team progress

    Update on Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team progress

    20 September 2022

    The Joint Task Team encourages all stakeholders, including residents, businesses and interested and affected parties, to use the opportunity to make contributions to the draft Strategic Management Plan

    Giant squid and Pilot whale calf washed ashore along Atlantic coastline

    Giant squid and Pilot whale calf washed ashore along Atlantic coastline

    18 August 2022

    The Giant Squid washed ashore at Scarborough beach on Tuesday, 16 August 2022.

    Links, registration for City’s online meetings about proposals for baboon-affected areas

    Links, registration for City’s online meetings about proposals for baboon-affected areas

    12 August 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town will, as from next week, meet with residents and businesses from baboon-affected areas to discuss a suite of more sustainable proposals

    City invites residents to online meetings on proposals for baboon-affected areas

    City invites residents to online meetings on proposals for baboon-affected areas

    26 July 2022

    The City proposes that under the new programme, communities will become directly involved in devising and implementing solutions that are suitable to their unique circumstances

    Work continues at City’s R170m Simon’s Town housing project

    Work continues at City’s R170m Simon’s Town housing project

    24 March 2022

    We are gearing up to deliver the first houses to qualifying beneficiaries at Dido Valley this year

    Fresh markings for roads linking Ocean View, Kommetjie, Scarborough, Simon’s Town, Fish Hoek

    Fresh markings for roads linking Ocean View, Kommetjie, Scarborough, Simon’s Town, Fish Hoek

    04 March 2022

    With winter approaching, we want to ensure that the road markings are clear and visible in harsh weather conditions

    City’s flagship Simon’s Town restitution housing project progressing well

    City’s flagship Simon’s Town restitution housing project progressing well

    02 June 2021

    City’s flagship Simon’s Town restitution housing project progressing well

    City releases latest report on coastal water quality

    City releases latest report on coastal water quality

    22 April 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Know Your Coast 2020 report is now available to the public

    City urges residents to help with nurdle pollution clean-up

    City urges residents to help with nurdle pollution clean-up

    27 October 2020

    We urge everyone who can to participate in the clean-up, especially families going to beaches during the school holidays

    Fish Hoek Licensing Centre drives into a decade of service

    Fish Hoek Licensing Centre drives into a decade of service

    01 October 2020

    The City of Cape Town’s Fish Hoek Driving License Testing Centre has cracked a decade of service to the public.

    Dido Valley land claimants, beneficiaries celebrate progress made with flagship project

    Dido Valley land claimants, beneficiaries celebrate progress made with flagship project

    30 September 2020

    Councillor Malusi Booi, the Luyolo land claimants, the Redhill informal settlement beneficiaries and other dignitaries, celebrated the progress made on the R170 million Dido Valley housing development in the Simon’s Town area.

    City advises of upcoming water supply disruptions in the South Peninsula area

    City advises of upcoming water supply disruptions in the South Peninsula area

    03 February 2020

    The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Department will be completing the final linkages between the existing pipeline to the newly installed water reticulation infrastructure in Noordhoek and Kommetjie Main Roads.

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