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    Cape Town completes latest Safe Space upgrade to help people off the streets

    Cape Town completes latest Safe Space upgrade to help people off the streets

    01 April 2026

    The upgrade is part of the continued enhancement of services to help people off the streets in the CBD and various parts of the metro.

    Building partnerships with Safe Spaces

    Building partnerships with Safe Spaces

    11 March 2026

    The MES Safe Space in Bellville helps rough sleepers with shelter and other social services

    City kicks off co-design phase of Upper Elsieskraal River Project

    City kicks off co-design phase of Upper Elsieskraal River Project

    10 March 2026

    Residents and other interested stakeholders gathered at the Bellville Civic Centre on Saturday, 24 January 2026, for the City’s co-design workshop for the Upper Elsieskraal River LUW Project

    City shares expertise, best practices about CIDs with Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality from Graaff Reinet

    City shares expertise, best practices about CIDs with Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality from Graaff Reinet

    29 January 2026

    The City is recognised by municipalities across the country for its success in establishing and effecting regulatory oversight of CIDs in Cape Town

    Deputy Mayor champions City Improvement Districts at Western Cape Property Developers Forum

    Deputy Mayor champions City Improvement Districts at Western Cape Property Developers Forum

    05 June 2025

    Cape Town currently boasts more than 50 active City Improvement Districts

    ​Kildare Circle springs back to life with tree replanting drive

    ​Kildare Circle springs back to life with tree replanting drive

    26 May 2025

    Thanks to the combined efforts of Parks and Recreation, Roads and Infrastructure and the Energy Department, the project came to fruition in May 2025

    Council gives the nod for CIDs in Eastlake Island and Newlands

    Council gives the nod for CIDs in Eastlake Island and Newlands

    13 June 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Council has approved applications to establish Eastlake Island and Newlands City Improvement Districts (CIDs) in terms of section 5(1) of the CID By-law.

    City recognises residents for excellent community work in the South

    City recognises residents for excellent community work in the South

    05 June 2024

    ​The City honoured 12 individuals and organisations from various wards in the Southern suburbs for serving their communities with unwavering commitment.

    Cape Town launches tourism safety plans ahead of record festive season

    Cape Town launches tourism safety plans ahead of record festive season

    08 November 2023

    The City of Cape Town will deploy its largest ever festive tourism safety operation ahead of expected record-breaking visitor numbers to the Mother City this summer.

    Bellville alive with the sounds of music

    Bellville alive with the sounds of music

    03 October 2023

    The concert, presented by the Welgemoed CID, was a fundraiser for several beneficiaries such as the Cape Town Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (CPYO).

    Council to confirm Special Rating Areas for Clifton, Upper Kenilworth, Park Island, Pinelands

    Council to confirm Special Rating Areas for Clifton, Upper Kenilworth, Park Island, Pinelands

    16 May 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has approved several applications for Special Rating Areas (SRAs) at its meeting earlier today, 16 May 2023

    City disappointed by delay in CBD unlawful occupations matter due to late notice to oppose

    City disappointed by delay in CBD unlawful occupations matter due to late notice to oppose

    19 April 2023

    The City welcomes any constructive engagement on our well-publicised plan to increase dignified transitional shelter and help more people off the streets, with court assistance where necessary

      Comment opens on new Safe Space to help more people off the streets in the CBD

    Comment opens on new Safe Space to help more people off the streets in the CBD

    05 April 2023

    The proposed 300-bed Safe Space is well-positioned to help more people off the streets in the CBD and seaboard area.

    Council approves extension of existing four CIDs

    Council approves extension of existing four CIDs

    30 March 2023

    CIDs are established by communities in order to supplement municipal services

    City plans R230m in Safe Space expansions and operations to help homeless off the streets

    City plans R230m in Safe Space expansions and operations to help homeless off the streets

    01 March 2023

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced plans to dramatically raise budgets to expand dignified transitional shelter for the homeless in Cape Town.

    High Court orders the serving of eviction notices at CBD unlawful occupations

    High Court orders the serving of eviction notices at CBD unlawful occupations

    20 February 2023

    Eviction notices are to be served at unlawful occupation hotspots along Buitengracht Street, FW De Klerk Boulevard, Foregate Square, Taxi Rank and Foreshore, Helen Suzman Boulevard, Strand Street, Foreshore / N1, Virginia Avenue and Mill Street Bridge in the city.

    City to add 330 more shelter beds, two new Safe Spaces to help homeless off streets

    City to add 330 more shelter beds, two new Safe Spaces to help homeless off streets

    17 January 2023

    ​The City plans to renovate two municipal-owned sites into Safe Spaces in the coming months to expand dignified transitional shelter and help more people off the streets in Cape Town

    Speech to Council by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Speech to Council by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    08 December 2022

    ​Speech to Council by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Another 160 social housing units approved and 300 more shelter beds for central Cape Town

    Another 160 social housing units approved and 300 more shelter beds for central Cape Town

    08 December 2022

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis announced another milestone for affordable housing land release today

    City and Greater Tygerberg Partnership renew cooperation to create a better future for Bellville

    City and Greater Tygerberg Partnership renew cooperation to create a better future for Bellville

    14 August 2022

    The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, held an engagement this week with the Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP) where he announced the City government’s continued cooperation with the development facilitation agency for socio-economic development in the greater Tygerberg area.

    City staff leading by example in Clean Up event

    City staff leading by example in Clean Up event

    09 March 2022

    It was great to see this huge team of people moving together to get Cape Town looking cleaner.

    CCTV cameras gets gunman arrested

    CCTV cameras gets gunman arrested

    31 January 2022

    A firearm-brandishing individual came up short yesterday, when he was caught on CCTV camera, and duly arrested.

    Have your say on draft City Improvement District By-law and Policy

    Have your say on draft City Improvement District By-law and Policy

    07 September 2021

    The public have the opportunity to comment on the City of Cape Town’s proposed amendments to its Special Rating Area By-laws and Policy

    Council approves extension of existing nine CIDs

    Council approves extension of existing nine CIDs

    14 May 2021

    ​In terms of Section 15 of the Special Rating Area By-law - promulgated as per Provincial Notice No.7015/2012 as amended (SRA By-law), Council received applications to extend the terms of nine City Improvement Districts (CIDs) from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2026

    City bids farewell to dedicated Speaker

    City bids farewell to dedicated Speaker

    29 April 2021

    Council speech by Alderman Ian Neilson, Executive Deputy Mayor

    City commemorates World Homeless Day

    City commemorates World Homeless Day

    14 October 2020

    World Homeless Day is celebrated annually on 10 October and aims to draw attention to the needs of people living on the street and provides opportunities for communities to get involved in responding to homelessness

    New community ambassadors to support COVID-19 awareness efforts

    New community ambassadors to support COVID-19 awareness efforts

    21 June 2020

    Approximately 82 EPWP workers have been employed by subcouncils in Area South as new community ambassadors to help drive COVID-19 education and awareness initiatives in the local central business districts (CBDs

    City receives its 16th unqualified audit

    City receives its 16th unqualified audit

    29 January 2020

    Statement by the Executive Mayor Alderman Dan Plato

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