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    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 11 June 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 11 June 2026

    08 June 2026

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

    Planned water supply maintenance for 2 to 4 June 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 2 to 4 June 2026

    01 June 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech: City of Hope Budget amendments

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech: City of Hope Budget amendments

    27 May 2026

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech

    Toy libraries reach more than 11 000 children as City celebrates World Play Day

    Toy libraries reach more than 11 000 children as City celebrates World Play Day

    27 May 2026

    World Play Day is celebrated annually on 28 May.

    Metro Police officers arrest suspect in double murder

    Metro Police officers arrest suspect in double murder

    25 May 2026

    ​The arrest was one of 379 made by City agencies over the past week

    Confiscated firearms, ammunition and stolen vehicles fill up Easter basket

    Confiscated firearms, ammunition and stolen vehicles fill up Easter basket

    07 April 2026

    ​The City’s enforcement departments had a busy weekend

    City’s new support service to help landowners, small-scale developers build affordable rental flats

    City’s new support service to help landowners, small-scale developers build affordable rental flats

    30 March 2026

    ​The City wants to help small-scale developers and landowners in selected areas to build affordable rental flats that are of a better quality, safer, and legally connected to services

    ‘Leak busters’ save nearly 5,8 million litres of water a day

    ‘Leak busters’ save nearly 5,8 million litres of water a day

    20 February 2026

    Alongside routine maintenance and repairs, specialised teams conduct targeted visual leak detection inspections on water pipes throughout the city.

    City’s Mobile Office finishes off a bumper year

    City’s Mobile Office finishes off a bumper year

    01 December 2025

    ​The City’s Corporate Services Directorate is proud to share that from January to November 2025, the Customer Relations Department’s mobile team visited communities 88 times and hosted 10 Basket of Services events

    Chess@Libraries delivers bold moves

    Chess@Libraries delivers bold moves

    25 October 2025

    The Chess@Libraries initiative is a collaboration between the City’s Library and Information Services Department and the Western Cape Chess Federation.

    Community food gardens aim to uproot hunger

    Community food gardens aim to uproot hunger

    16 October 2025

    Today on World Food Day, Thursday, 16 October, the City’s Public Empowerment and Development Department and Western Cape Government’s Community Development Worker (CDW) Programme, launched the Food Gardens Project.

    City recognised as data-driven blueprint pioneer for a high-growth African economy

    City recognised as data-driven blueprint pioneer for a high-growth African economy

    15 October 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Corporate Services, Alderman Theresa Uys, recently attended the invitation-only Tallinn Digital Summit hosted by the Prime Minister of Estonia, Kristen Michal.

    City’s Mobile Office heads to Old Crossroads, Ravensmead and Atlantis

    City’s Mobile Office heads to Old Crossroads, Ravensmead and Atlantis

    29 August 2025

    The City’s Mobile Office heads to Crossroads Community Hall, Ravensmead Library Hall and Wesfleur Municipal Building.

    City libraries launch Science Week

    City libraries launch Science Week

    02 August 2025

    City libraries to host events to celebrate National Science Week

    Fire and Rescue responds to 236 accidents in 10 days

    Fire and Rescue responds to 236 accidents in 10 days

    07 July 2025

    The Fire and Rescue Service responded to 162 motor vehicle accidents and 74 accidents

    City working on improving Phillippi’s Stock Road as a key thoroughfare

    City working on improving Phillippi’s Stock Road as a key thoroughfare

    01 July 2025

    The City is conducting community workshops on possible public realm upgrades along Stock Road in Philippi East

    City obtains interim interdict against extortionists hell-bent on derailing MyCiTi project in Philippi

    City obtains interim interdict against extortionists hell-bent on derailing MyCiTi project in Philippi

    01 July 2025

    Any person threatening officials and contractors at the site, or attempting to disrupt or delay the work will be arrested.

    More than 100 participate in child protection awareness programme

    More than 100 participate in child protection awareness programme

    03 June 2025

    Children are one of the most vulnerable groups in our communities and often bear the brunt of any social ills such as drug abuse or criminal activity.

    Film Fund backs bold screen projects

    Film Fund backs bold screen projects

    16 April 2025

    Seven productions, including a feature film, two short films, two TV series, a reality TV show and an animated short are the first beneficiaries of the Film Fund.

    City replaces over 42 900 water meters for accurate billing

    City replaces over 42 900 water meters for accurate billing

    03 April 2025

    Since 2023, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has invested R131 million to replace and relocate 42 949 water meters at business and residential properties across Cape Town

    Waste collection restored in Browns Farm and surrounds

    Waste collection restored in Browns Farm and surrounds

    04 December 2024

    As of today, Wednesday, 4 December 2024, waste collection services will be restored to Marcus Garvey-Browns Farm, Lower Crossroads, Samora Machel and Unathi Bester – Philippi.

    Shots fired at waste collections staff and security escorts in Browns Farm

    Shots fired at waste collections staff and security escorts in Browns Farm

    21 November 2024

    Staff from Urban Waste Management: Collections and their security escort came under fire in Marcus Garvey, Browns Farm today.

    City libraries unlock a world of learning through play

    City libraries unlock a world of learning through play

    15 October 2024

    Research shows the importance of learning through play and the positive impact it has on children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development.

    City pumps up security at more sewer stations

    City pumps up security at more sewer stations

    10 October 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate surpassed its 2023/24 financial year goals for improving security at sewer pump stations.

      Chess tournament makes all the right moves

     Chess tournament makes all the right moves

    29 September 2024

    This year’s Chess@Libraries is the biggest one yet with 150 players on board at the final tournament in Parow on Friday, 27 September.

    City gives greenlight for transfer of school, clinic sites to Western Cape Government

    City gives greenlight for transfer of school, clinic sites to Western Cape Government

    29 August 2024

    One such site is an erf in The Hague community in Delft, which will be used for the erection of a school.

    Déjà vu in a week of 301 arrests

    Déjà vu in a week of 301 arrests

    19 August 2024

    Law Enforcement officers made 171 arrests and issued 4 208 notices for various transgressions.

    School Resource Officers keep learners in the running

    School Resource Officers keep learners in the running

    13 August 2024

    The City has 96 School Resource Officers (SROs), deployed at 45 schools to assist with scholar safety, crime prevention and by-law enforcement in the areas around schools.

    Municipal Planning By-law amended to encourage development of affordable rental accommodation

    Municipal Planning By-law amended to encourage development of affordable rental accommodation

    01 August 2024

    The City of Cape Town is proposing amendments and new provisions to the Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL) that regulates development and land use in the city.

    Motorists and residents advised to avoid flooded portion of Govan Mbeki Road in Crossroads

    Motorists and residents advised to avoid flooded portion of Govan Mbeki Road in Crossroads

    25 July 2024

    The City requests motorists and residents to avoid Govan Mbeki Road between Symphony Way and Klipfontein Road, due to flooding.

    Council Speech: 25 July 2024

    Council Speech: 25 July 2024

    25 July 2024

    ​Council Speech- 25 July 2024

    Library leaders step up

    Library leaders step up

    12 July 2024

    The 21 librarians completed the Strengthening Innovative Library Leaders (SILL) training programme.

    City libraries get back into coding action

    City libraries get back into coding action

    01 July 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s libraries are getting in on the coding action once again

    Youth get a handle on heritage

    Youth get a handle on heritage

    23 May 2024

    The programme was a collaboration between the Arts and Culture Branch and the Environmental Planning and Sustainability Branch.

    City approves transfer of 52 school sites to Western Cape Government

    City approves transfer of 52 school sites to Western Cape Government

    29 April 2024

    As of July 2022, the City has given the green light to transfer 52 City of Cape Town-owned properties to be used as schools to the Western Cape Provincial Government.

    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

    Council approves subsidies for micro-developers in lower income areas

    Council approves subsidies for micro-developers in lower income areas

    28 March 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Council has adopted the creation of a Development Charges Fund to support micro-developers building affordable housing in lower income communities.

    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

    City welcomes progress in LEAP murder case

    City welcomes progress in LEAP murder case

    06 December 2023

    Statement by Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith

    Graduation Day for Youth Training Programme graduates

    Graduation Day for Youth Training Programme graduates

    22 November 2023

    The graduation marks four years of partnership between the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI) and the City of Cape Town's Social Development & Early Childhood Development Department (SD&ECD).

    FestiveDeedsChallenge – door-to-door tracking in Kewtown, Crossroads to find qualifying homeowners

    FestiveDeedsChallenge – door-to-door tracking in Kewtown, Crossroads to find qualifying homeowners

    18 November 2023

    The City is going door-to-door to track and handover title deeds to homeowners as part of the newly launched City festive homeownership challenge.

    Residents called to provide input on proposed traffic calming measures (East))

    Residents called to provide input on proposed traffic calming measures (East))

    02 November 2023

    proposed construction of traffic calming measures in Eerste River; Kuils River; Mitchells Plain; Khayelitsha; Philippi; Blue Downs; Gordon’s Bay and Somerset West

    Checkmate as Delft Library wins City chess tournament

    Checkmate as Delft Library wins City chess tournament

    06 October 2023

    The tournament started in July at various libraries in a quest to find the final teams for yesterday's competition, which consisted of 70 players from 19 libraries for the elimination round.

    Waste collection services reinstated in affected areas

    Waste collection services reinstated in affected areas

    06 October 2023

    Waste collection services in Gugulethu, Philippi East/Lower Crossroads and Nyanga have been reinstated under security protection and will resume according to the usual schedule from Monday, 9 October if all goes as planned. In the meantime, the Urban Waste Management Directorate will commence with clearing the backlog on Saturday, 7 October. Services in these areas were unfortunately temporarily disrupted because refuse collection staff received threats of attack unless the City pays protection fees. In addition, services in Manenberg also resumed after gang violence subsided.

    City concerned by the growing attacks on Waste Services

    City concerned by the growing attacks on Waste Services

    03 October 2023

    Collections teams in the area yesterday morning reported that they were being followed by vehicles of armed men.

    City’s Human Settlements Roadshow visits Gugulethu, Crossroads

    City’s Human Settlements Roadshow visits Gugulethu, Crossroads

    14 September 2023

    Our roadshows are turning out to be really popular and well-attended by our residents.

    City’s Human Settlements Roadshow heads to Nyanga

    City’s Human Settlements Roadshow heads to Nyanga

    07 September 2023

    The City’s Human Settlements Roadshow assisted residents of Nyanga with their Human Settlements-related enquiries today, 7 September 2023.

    City’s Human Settlements Roadshow visits Kensington today

    City’s Human Settlements Roadshow visits Kensington today

    31 August 2023

    ​The City’s Human Settlements Roadshow is making its way across the metro, starting with Kensington today and Philippi next week.

    Cape Town makes progress on another major Bulk Sewer upgrade

    Cape Town makes progress on another major Bulk Sewer upgrade

    16 August 2023

    This complex project entails the construction of a new bulk sewer in Montague Gardens using innovative micro-tunnelling technology.

    City continues to deliver services as best it can while SANTACO strike continues

    City continues to deliver services as best it can while SANTACO strike continues

    10 August 2023

    ​The City is taking extraordinary measures to mitigate the impact on service delivery while the SANTACO strike is continuing.

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