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    A busy week of events ahead

    A busy week of events ahead

    12 July 2026

    Cape Town is gearing up for another busy week of events, with esports, Currie Cup rugby, family entertainment, fashion and road running taking centre stage in the city.

    Cape Town events deliver over R5 billion for local economy

    Cape Town events deliver over R5 billion for local economy

    07 July 2026

    A review of 30 top events found that they contributed more than R5 billion to the local economy

    Some City services offline for system maintenance

    Some City services offline for system maintenance

    14 April 2026

    The City advises residents that its SAP and eServices system will be offline over the coming weekend, 18 to 20 April 2026, for necessary system maintenance.

    A busy mid-month weekend for Events Permit Office

    A busy mid-month weekend for Events Permit Office

    14 April 2026

    The City's Event Permit Office is experiencing a busy month with a lot of events happening

    Another exciting week of events to close off February

    Another exciting week of events to close off February

    24 February 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Event Permit Office is monitoring 39 approved events taking place this week

    Late event applications will not be processed

    Late event applications will not be processed

    06 February 2026

    The City explain event application process

    More than 3,4 million people at Cape Town events in 2025

    More than 3,4 million people at Cape Town events in 2025

    31 January 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Events Permit Office approved 1 064 events between 1 January and 31 December 2025

    For the record: Minstrel Road march route

    For the record: Minstrel Road march route

    28 December 2025

    The City is currently finalising the permit application for the 2026 Tweede Nuwe Jaar Parade or the Cape Town Street Parade.

    Minstrel Parade to get a new route in 2026

    Minstrel Parade to get a new route in 2026

    24 December 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Events Permit Office is currently reviewing an application for a revised route for the Cape Town Street Parade (Tweede Nuwe Jaar Parade) in 2026

    City’s e-Services offline from 24 to 29 December 2025

    City’s e-Services offline from 24 to 29 December 2025

    10 December 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town would like to inform residents and the public that the City’s e-Services portal will be unavailable from 12:00 on Wednesday, 24 December 2025 to 06:30 on Monday, 29 December 2025

    Cape Town set for a blockbuster weekend of events to close out November

    Cape Town set for a blockbuster weekend of events to close out November

    26 November 2025

    The Festive Light Switch-on, with an anticipated crowd of around 80 000, will usher in the joyous season but it’s just one of many events taking place in Cape Town this coming weekend.

    City’s eServices will be offline from this afternoon until Saturday afternoon

    City’s eServices will be offline from this afternoon until Saturday afternoon

    14 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town would like to inform residents and the public that the City’s eServices portal will be unavailable

    City gears up for a busy November events calendar

    City gears up for a busy November events calendar

    04 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town is preparing for another bustling month of activities.

    New Filming By-law in effect from 1 November 2025

    New Filming By-law in effect from 1 November 2025

    28 October 2025

    The new Filming By-law will allow the Film Permit Office to better manage filming activity on private and public property.

    City of Cape Town backs Speed Classic Cape Town

    City of Cape Town backs Speed Classic Cape Town

    12 September 2025

    The Speed Classic Cape Town will transform Philip Kgosana Drive into a 1,8 km stretch of pure motorsport adrenaline, a twisting climb with 150 metres of elevation over two days next month.

    Stage set for an exciting summer of events

    Stage set for an exciting summer of events

    04 September 2025

    the City of Cape Town is getting ready for an exciting summer of events

    Title progress with Scottsdene deed delivery

    Title progress with Scottsdene deed delivery

    16 April 2025

    Two Scottsdene families are the most recent beneficiaries of the title deeds of their homes as part of the City’s ongoing title deed handover campaign.

    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.

    Exciting March events await in the Mother City

    Exciting March events await in the Mother City

    05 March 2025

    The City’s Events Permit Office will monitor 109 events set to take place in March, covering a host of categories.

    A month of world-class events and memorable experiences in Cape Town

    A month of world-class events and memorable experiences in Cape Town

    04 February 2025

    The City is hosting a lot of events during February

    Permits granted for Malay Choir Road March and Klopse Parade

    Permits granted for Malay Choir Road March and Klopse Parade

    31 December 2024

    The Cape Malay Choir Board Road March and Tweede Nuwe Jaar Minstrel Parade are taking place this week.

    November events frenzy sets the stage for an epic Cape Town summer

    November events frenzy sets the stage for an epic Cape Town summer

    03 December 2024

    The 206 events hosted in Cape Town this November saw around 400 000 people attending.

    Comment on amendments to City’s Events By-Law

    Comment on amendments to City’s Events By-Law

    31 October 2024

    The Draft Events Amendment By-law, 2024 is going out for public comment for a month from Friday 1 November 2024.

    Register for new online events permitting system

    Register for new online events permitting system

    29 October 2024

    City's new online events permitting system will assist applications

    Building Cape Town: Title deeds delivered to Atlantis residents

    Building Cape Town: Title deeds delivered to Atlantis residents

    25 October 2024

    ​Residents of the Saxonsea area in Atlantis are the most recent beneficiaries of title deeds as part of the City’s ongoing title deed handover campaign.

    Cape Town's epic week of football, music and kites

    Cape Town's epic week of football, music and kites

    22 October 2024

    Major events taking place in Cape Town this week and over the weekend

    Cape Town’s October events line-up has festivals, sport, and global music

    Cape Town’s October events line-up has festivals, sport, and global music

    02 October 2024

    October is loaded with topnotch events

    Unlocking the City’s art and heritage

    Unlocking the City’s art and heritage

    20 September 2024

    The Digital Vault is an online tool to manage art and heritage objects owned by the City, and to make these accessible to everyone.

    Beware- Fake EPWP job interviews scam

    Beware- Fake EPWP job interviews scam

    29 August 2024

    The City of Cape Town has recently become aware of a fake notice about EPWP job interviews in Khayelitsha circulating on Whatsapp (see the image below). This is not endorsed by the City.

    Second Permit Advisory Forum meeting held on marine outfalls

    Second Permit Advisory Forum meeting held on marine outfalls

    14 August 2024

    Another quarterly Permit Advisory Forum (PAF) meeting was held earlier this month to engage public stakeholders in the review of the discharge permit conditions of the three marine outfalls.

    Council approves cut on Informal Trading tariffs

    Council approves cut on Informal Trading tariffs

    03 June 2024

    The tariff cut falls under an umbrella of initiatives by the City to make life easier for traders.

    Key to our future: Update your details today

    Key to our future: Update your details today

    20 May 2024

    Parow Park resident, Mr Ismail de Jongh, 58, was overjoyed as he received the key to a Community Residential Unit (CRU) this morning, 20 May 2024.

    City invites residents to information sessions about their right to access information held by Public Entities

    City invites residents to information sessions about their right to access information held by Public Entities

    20 March 2024

    The City welcomes residents to come and engage the subject experts on any appeals and access to information queries.

    March madness hits the Mother City: a jam-packed month of events awaits

    March madness hits the Mother City: a jam-packed month of events awaits

    01 March 2024

    The City's Events Permit Office anticipates permitting more than 60 events of varying sizes for the month of March.

    Nearly R4bn economic boost from events in 2023

    Nearly R4bn economic boost from events in 2023

    04 January 2024

    The City of Cape Town's Events Permit Office permitted over 1 200 events in the calendar year.

    Greenlight for Malay Choirs Road March and Tweede Nuwe Jaar

    Greenlight for Malay Choirs Road March and Tweede Nuwe Jaar

    29 December 2023

    The events are a highlight on Cape Town's annual Events calendar.

    City’s e-Services and SAP system will be offline for maintenance over the weekend

    City’s e-Services and SAP system will be offline for maintenance over the weekend

    27 November 2023

    The maintenance is required and is being done over the weekend to limit the impact on customers as much as possible.

    An EVENTful week for the permit office

    An EVENTful week for the permit office

    29 September 2023

    The Events Permit Office had a busy week monitoring 62 permitted events between Friday, 22 September and Thursday, 28 September 2023.

    Dinosaur festival called off due to non-compliance

    Dinosaur festival called off due to non-compliance

    22 September 2023

    The permit office would like to caution residents and visitors that the event has been deemed illegal due to non-compliance with the Events By-Law and the Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Act.

     City and Silwerskerm take solar-powered film screenings to communities

    City and Silwerskerm take solar-powered film screenings to communities

    23 August 2023

    City of Cape Town partner with kykNET Silwerskerm Film Festival

    Film Office issues nearly four thousand film permits

    Film Office issues nearly four thousand film permits

    03 July 2023

    City's Film Office issues 3 900 film permits during past year

    City invites comment on the draft Filming By-law

    City invites comment on the draft Filming By-law

    20 June 2023

    Public invited to comment on the proposed amendments to the Film By-law

    Cape Town’s five-year major Events plan taking shape

    Cape Town’s five-year major Events plan taking shape

    14 June 2023

    The City has announced that it has officially expressed interest to host the European Professional Club Rugby finals in 2025 or 2026.

     Cape Town gears up for another busy month of events

    Cape Town gears up for another busy month of events

    02 April 2023

    City hosting a lot of events during April

    Golden run of events sets tone for 2023

    Golden run of events sets tone for 2023

    30 March 2023

    The City of Cape Town's Events Permit Office has already issued 327 event permits between January and March

    City ready for Cape Town Sevens comeback

    City ready for Cape Town Sevens comeback

    08 December 2022

    It's all systems go for the first HSBC Cape Town Sevens in three years.

    Woodstock Hall restored to mint condition

    Woodstock Hall restored to mint condition

    06 September 2022

    Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis celebrated the restoration of the facility last week and marked the occasion with the first tree-planting, the beginning of a series of events taking place

    Fake event permit holders will be charged with fraud

    Fake event permit holders will be charged with fraud

    29 July 2022

    Event organisers are reminded that the only place to legally obtain an event permit is through the City's Event Permit Office

    Tariff freeze keeps film industry in the frame towards post pandemic recovery

    Tariff freeze keeps film industry in the frame towards post pandemic recovery

    03 July 2022

    This is the third time in recent years that the City has frozen tariffs to assist the industry during difficult times.

    Draft Mobile Business Policy hits the road for public comment

    Draft Mobile Business Policy hits the road for public comment

    30 June 2022

    Businesses operating from vehicles and trailers such as food trucks, barber shops to clothing outlets have become increasingly popular in Cape Town

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