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    More Policing Powers Now: Cape Town lodges intergovernmental dispute

    More Policing Powers Now: Cape Town lodges intergovernmental dispute

    03 August 2026

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis announced that he has today lodged an intergovernmental dispute ‘as the next crucial step in the fight for expanded powers for Metro Police’

    City hosts festive events booking info session for Minstrels, Choirs and Bands

    City hosts festive events booking info session for Minstrels, Choirs and Bands

    14 July 2026

    The well attended engagement with these key City partners comes ahead of a busy festive season of cultural events.

    PP report acknowledges work done by City to improve services, instructs National Treasury and Human Settlements

    PP report acknowledges work done by City to improve services, instructs National Treasury and Human Settlements

    07 July 2026

    ​The City welcomes the Public Protector’s emphasis that it has worked closely with her office to ensure all matters have been attended to

    30 June threat: City plans prioritise public safety

    30 June threat: City plans prioritise public safety

    29 June 2026

    Teams continue to monitor for any disruptions and credible threats leading up to tomorrow, 30 June

     Relocation of Zimbabwean nationals in Cape Town

    Relocation of Zimbabwean nationals in Cape Town

    27 June 2026

    The City of Cape Town, in collaboration with the Department of Home Affairs and the Zimbabwean Consulate, will relocate residents currently gathered in large numbers outside the Consulate in District Six.

    City goes to school on road safety

    City goes to school on road safety

    14 June 2026

    ​The Traffic Services’ Road Safety Education section has had a busy year

    Reminder of public meeting about revitalising Main Rd in Rondebosch

    Reminder of public meeting about revitalising Main Rd in Rondebosch

    12 June 2026

    The City is calling on residents and stakeholders to collaborate with us on a new vision for Main Road in the Rondebosch central business district

    Hundreds of Neighbourhood Watches sign up for Smart App

    Hundreds of Neighbourhood Watches sign up for Smart App

    06 June 2026

    Service requests and policing-related issues are most common, with NWs in Edgemead and Heideveld accounting for the highest usage statistics.

    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

    City takes its community safety drills to Bothasig

    City takes its community safety drills to Bothasig

    19 May 2026

    ​The drills, coordinated by the Safety and Security Directorate happen quarterly and put several role-players through their paces.

    Portfolio Committee greenlights amended Traffic By-law

    Portfolio Committee greenlights amended Traffic By-law

    14 May 2026

    The amendments seek to further assist in reducing dangerous behaviour of road users, to regulate vehicle safety and traffic usage

    Hope-at-Home: From uncertainty to security

    Hope-at-Home: From uncertainty to security

    13 May 2026

    City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim, today, 13 May 2026, announced a critical new lease regularisation programme, it allows qualifying residents to become regularised tenants with valid leases.

    City busy implementing new heavy vehicle lane and compulsory stop on Kloof Nek Road

    City busy implementing new heavy vehicle lane and compulsory stop on Kloof Nek Road

    22 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate has commenced with road marking along Kloof Nek Road, Tafelberg Road and St Michaels Road

    Update on A Day of 1000 Opportunities at Athlone Stadium

    Update on A Day of 1000 Opportunities at Athlone Stadium

    16 April 2026

    The City empathises with the plight of so many Capetonians in their bid to secure work.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 16 April 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 16 April 2026

    12 April 2026

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

    Mayor Hill-Lewis speech: Tabling of 2026-27: City of Hope Budget

    Mayor Hill-Lewis speech: Tabling of 2026-27: City of Hope Budget

    31 March 2026

    Mayor Hill-Lewis City of Hope Budget Speech

    First advanced water meter installations kick off third week of April

    First advanced water meter installations kick off third week of April

    25 March 2026

    The City’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) programme officially launches in April, following the appointment of a contractor to replace about 83 000 mechanical water meters with smart, modern metering technology

    Meet the City’s new Ombud at Blue Route Mall

    Meet the City’s new Ombud at Blue Route Mall

    12 March 2026

    The City invites members of the public to meet the City’s new Ombudsman, Zetu Makamandela-Mguqulwa

    City advises of ecological burns scheduled for March

    City advises of ecological burns scheduled for March

    01 March 2026

    Ecological burns: Tygerberg; Westlake; Blaauwberg

    More scofflaws end up behind bars

    More scofflaws end up behind bars

    28 February 2026

    Nearly 40% of warrant executions over seven months resulted in arrests - a marked increase on the previous year.

    City calling for comments on closure of Buttskop Road, Blackheath

    City calling for comments on closure of Buttskop Road, Blackheath

    22 February 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town is proposing a permanent road closure of Buttskop Road from Trafford Road to Van Riebeeck Road, and Meadow Road in Blackheath.

    Council Speech 29 January 2026

    Council Speech 29 January 2026

    29 January 2026

    All work, no play

    City considers next steps in matter involving the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association (CTMCA)

    City considers next steps in matter involving the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association (CTMCA)

    30 December 2025

    The judgement and order issued yesterday have no bearing on Tweede Nuwe Jaar, as the matter before the court related solely to the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association’s internal competitions and the provision of suitable venues to hold such competitions.

    Stay in the safe zone this summer season

    Stay in the safe zone this summer season

    11 December 2025

    The active supervision of children is something that needs to be top of mind at all times – not just at our beaches.

    City urges motorists to put vehicle safety first

    City urges motorists to put vehicle safety first

    06 December 2025

    Cape Town experiences a surge in traffic volumes over the festive season

    Mayco sends proposed Rondebosch East development for in-principle Council approval

    Mayco sends proposed Rondebosch East development for in-principle Council approval

    20 November 2025

    ​The City’s Mayoral Committee has sent the proposed City-enabled mixed use, residentially led development in Rondebosch East for in-principle Council approval.

    City’s Early Childhood Development indaba empowers ECD operators to become compliant

    City’s Early Childhood Development indaba empowers ECD operators to become compliant

    10 November 2025

    Second Early Childhood Development (ECD) Indaba at the Civic Centre yesterday, 8 November 2025,

    CCTV proves to be the undoing of a number of suspects

    CCTV proves to be the undoing of a number of suspects

    12 September 2025

    The Metro Police Strategic Surveillance Unit had a number of successes in the past week

    Mayor welcomes High Court declaration on unlawfulness of SAPS raid

    Mayor welcomes High Court declaration on unlawfulness of SAPS raid

    11 September 2025

    The High Court’s order brings closure and clarity following a SAPS raid in January, which has now been declared unlawful, unconstitutional and invalid.

    Hundreds of new Metro Police officers graduate in Cape Town

    Hundreds of new Metro Police officers graduate in Cape Town

    09 September 2025

    The City of Cape Town today celebrated the graduation parade of over 700 new City police officers.

    Fire hydrants in the spotlight

    Fire hydrants in the spotlight

    27 August 2025

    Cape Town's Fire and Rescue Service responded to more than 18 000 vegetation and residential fires in the last financial year.

    R100 000 reward for information on Swartklip Road Pump Station attack

    R100 000 reward for information on Swartklip Road Pump Station attack

    22 August 2025

    The City strongly condemns the deliberate vandalism of the Swartklip Road Pump Station in Tafelsig, which has left the facility completely inoperable. This will result in sewer overflows in the area.

    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.

    Motion of no Confidence rejected: Commitment to order, discipline and service delivery reaffirmed

    Motion of no Confidence rejected: Commitment to order, discipline and service delivery reaffirmed

    21 August 2025

    Council debated and decisively rejected the Motion of No Confidence brought against me by the GOOD Party

    City sets record straight on Project 300 recruitment outcomes

    City sets record straight on Project 300 recruitment outcomes

    14 July 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security Directorate has condemned recent disinformation campaigns on social media.

    Grace period for recycling buyback centres to register for accreditation

    Grace period for recycling buyback centres to register for accreditation

    04 July 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town advises all recycling buyback centres to register for accreditation before 31 July in order to avoid a fine.

    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.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 29 June to 4 July 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 29 June to 4 July 2025

    29 June 2025

    The City will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruption.

    Door-to-door high flood risk awareness raised to alert Driftsands residents

    Door-to-door high flood risk awareness raised to alert Driftsands residents

    27 June 2025

    In a proactive effort to protect communities during the winter rainfall season, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has been conducting direct engagements

    City increases Somerset West deployment amidst taxi tension

    City increases Somerset West deployment amidst taxi tension

    09 June 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security Directorate has increased its staffing numbers in Somerset West to help maintain calm.

    Addressing misinformation regarding firearm and equipment records

    Addressing misinformation regarding firearm and equipment records

    20 May 2025

    The Cape Town Metro Police Department notes with concern the recent circulation of misinformation by the National Coloured Congress (NCC)

    Langa lives and services prioritised: Tower 37 emergency relocation successfully completed

    Langa lives and services prioritised: Tower 37 emergency relocation successfully completed

    15 May 2025

    The vulnerable Langa residents understood the urgency of the situation and offered their cooperation, which led to them being safely moved

    Local informal traders invited to apply for a spot at Tygerberg Nature Reserve

    Local informal traders invited to apply for a spot at Tygerberg Nature Reserve

    15 May 2025

    An exciting opportunity for local informal traders to showcase and sell their products at the City's Tygerberg Nature Reserve.

    New Codes of Conduct to preserve Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve

    New Codes of Conduct to preserve Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve

    12 May 2025

    Codes of Conduct for Permissible Activities at the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve (WANR)

    Power Precision: City’s cutting-edge electricity meter testing facility sets the standard

    Power Precision: City’s cutting-edge electricity meter testing facility sets the standard

    08 May 2025

    All City prepaid electricity meters supplied and installed by the City conform to National Standards and are tested by both the manufacturers and the City against stringent calibration standards

    The City is committed to saving lives and protecting energy security in Langa

    The City is committed to saving lives and protecting energy security in Langa

    30 April 2025

    The City has instituted emergency protocols in order to ensure the safety of residents living close to the severely vandalised and dangerously unstable tower

    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.

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