City takes its rough sleeper strategy to the global stage

02 July 2026

​Cape Town became one of 18 Vanguard Cities when the City signed the Memorandum of Agreement with the IGH in November 2025

City records increased demand for substance abuse prevention programmes

26 June 2026

The theme for International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking this year centres on prevention, which happens to be one of four focus areas of the City’s Alcohol and Other Drug Strategy

City supports over 200 women into leadership and work opportunities

07 May 2026

This programme is about building stronger communities from within

City intensifies action on teen mental health as screenings increase fivefold

19 February 2026

The City of Cape Town is strengthening its response to teen mental health and suicide prevention

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.

City secures major multi-million rand grant for early childhood development, violence prevention

23 January 2026

The City of Cape Town has formally signed a landmark grant agreement with the German Development Bank, KfW.

City deepens its commitment to men's health and well-being

21 November 2025

​November marks the commemoration of International Men’s Day and Movember

City extends its teen substance abuse treatment pilot project on International Day Against Drug Abuse

25 June 2025

26 June is International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

​City celebrates youth development impact at literacy and life skills programme

23 June 2025

building a platform for young people to thrive

City of Cape Town launches 'Sinovuyu Teens' to strengthen adolescent resilience

15 May 2025

The City's Strengthening Family programme supports Word Family Day

Council meeting 24 April 2025

24 April 2025

City delivering real change

24 April 2025

Behind every budget line, every policy, and every project there are real people, real challenges, and a shared future we are shaping.

TB testing skyrockets thanks to Targeted Universal Testing

20 March 2025

TB is the world’s deadliest infectious disease with devastating health, social and economic consequences

Strengthening Families programme solidifies household relationships

05 December 2024

The Strengthening Families programme is internationally recognised

City training programme helps small business expand

02 August 2024

The City's EPWP programmes are not only aimed at creating jobs, but also strengthening and growing businesses, which is evident by Bonolo Holdings' massive development through the Entrepreneurship Trainee Programme.

High demand for City’s substance abuse prevention programmes

25 June 2024

The proliferation of substances, whether drugs or alcohol, is seemingly never-ending

Let us believe in the power of Team Cape Town in 2024

31 January 2024

As 2024 starts to take-off, optimism about our city abounds, and the light of hope is shining bright out of Cape Town.

City expands its social support net

17 September 2023

Target areas are childhood development, youth development, homeless people, substance abuse, vulnerable groups, and arts, culture and heritage programmes.

City takes stock of substance abuse interventions

25 June 2023

The City's response includes efforts at prevention, intervention, suppression and coordination.

City-run programme strengthens families

12 May 2023

Strengthning families programme assist parents and chidren - 10 years of programme coincide with commemoration of International Family Day

Safe Space residents show drive to succeed

18 April 2023

The learners classes were facilitated by TLC Outreach Projects in Table View

City pool programme gives hope to people with disabilities

24 February 2023

Our lifeguards do more than ensure bathers are safe in the water.

City teams up with C40 and GIZ to explore green and carbon neutral solutions

17 August 2022

The CFF assists cities by providing technical assistance to develop climate change mitigation and adaptation projects into bankable investment proposals.

City plans to ramp up breastfeeding promotion

29 July 2022

Breastfeeding does more than just provide for a baby's nutritional needs during the first few months of life

City reaches thousands through its substance abuse interventions

26 June 2022

The focus areas include prevention, intervention, suppression and coordination.

Don’t bury waste in a landfill, turn it into an opportunity

09 March 2022

As the human population increases and economies worldwide become progressively industrialised, we need to look for ways to maximise the opportunities and minimise the risks

Drug abuse and illicit trafficking highlighted worldwide

25 June 2021

This is the 76th year where the issue of drug abuse and illicit trafficking is highlighted worldwide and the 2021 theme for the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

City’s Matrix programme reaches out to adolescents

27 May 2021

The Brief Intervention programme is aimed at adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17, who are using substances, or are at risk of falling into substance abuse

City launches fourth edition of the Mayor's Portfolio of Urban Sustainability, 2020

22 October 2020

This hub of knowledge is intended to guide City project managers on the process and practice of incorporating sustainability principles in the City’s decision-making and service delivery

City of Cape Town welcomes R100m COVID-19 relief funding from KfW Development Bank

29 September 2020

We have seen how devastating the impact of the national lockdown has been on many of our residents

City increases Safe Space capacity with Culemborg Expansion site opening

19 July 2020

Two years after the opening of its first Safe Space for street people, the City of Cape Town has operationalised the third such facility, called the Culemborg Expansion site