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27 July 2026
The City’s Fire and Rescue Service has officially welcomed 35 new junior Firefighters into the fold
09 July 2026
Kloof Road should be open to traffic again by mid-December 2026
04 July 2026
A memorial wall was first unveiled in 2017, to pay tribute to enforcement and emergency services staff members who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
29 June 2026
Career expos at City libraries during the first half of the year drew a record turnout of 6 355 young people
22 June 2026
The City’s enforcement agencies arrested 527 suspects in a single week
30 May 2026
The Wildland Firefighters are seasonal employees who are employed annually in terms of the Fire and Rescue Service's summer readiness plan, when Cape Town experiences a surge in vegetation fires.
28 May 2026
Each year, the City appoints over 600 seasonal lifeguards to be deployed to designated bathing beaches and public
14 May 2026
The City’s Community, Arts and Culture Department, within the Community Services and Health Directorate, has provided winter support supplies.
11 May 2026
The brunt of the forecast hit Cape Town overnight.
10 May 2026
Enthusiasts filled the Wesfleur Sportsground in Atlantis yesterday, 9 May, to join City firefighters in commemorating International Firefighters Day.
07 May 2026
One of the key elements is the training and deployment of 70 Community Risk Management Marshals in six high risk informal settlements in Langa
03 May 2026
It's International Firefighters Day on 4 May - an opportunity to celebrate those donning the uniform.
23 April 2026
The City joins this year’s World Penguin Day celebrations with trepidation and worry
20 April 2026
The Fire and Rescue Service responded to an alert of persons stuck in a void in a canal in the Pinelands area
10 April 2026
Lifeguards play a critical role in the City’s Drowning Prevention Strategy each year.
03 April 2026
The teams delivered Easter treats to more than 300 young children at four locations around the city
26 March 2026
Kloof Road is one of the access routes that links the City Bowl with the Atlantic Seaboard suburbs of Camps Bay, Clifton, Bantry Bay and Sea Point
23 March 2026
18 March 2026
There is no definitive timeline on when this fire will be extinguished, but the Fire and Rescue Service will continue its efforts.
15 March 2026
Under the theme Follow Your HEART, the Cape Town Carnival will deliver a spectacular show with around 1 500 performers representing diverse groups from areas across the province.
11 March 2026
ECD centres play a vital role in supporting young children during the most important years of their development
01 March 2026
Ecological burns: Tygerberg; Westlake; Blaauwberg
22 January 2026
Donations have been received from several quarters, including individuals, organisations and corporates.
19 January 2026
The suspect was one of 375 arrests made by the City’s enforcement agencies in the past week.
17 January 2026
Incident statistics are a stark reminder to the public that fire safety and prevention is everyone’s business.
14 January 2026
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis today joined City teams and NPO partners in Dunoon Site 5.
10 January 2026
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis joined City teams on the ground at Dunoon.
08 January 2026
The Fire and Rescue Service experienced an overall increase in incidents responded to, while alcohol confiscations too showed a marked increase.
30 December 2025
Since 1 December, there have been 19 non-fatal drownings at Cape Town’s beaches.
23 December 2025
The Safety and Security Directorate celebrated staff at its annual awards ceremony on Thursday, 18 December
The City’s festive season safety plan includes increased patrols on the roads and places of public interest, like CBDs, beaches and other public open spaces.
20 December 2025
The City's Fire & Rescue Services and Shoprite/Checkers are delivering gifts and festive treats to six community social welfare organisations.
12 December 2025
Arlene Wehr joined the City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Service in 1996 – becoming only the third female to do so at the time.
04 December 2025
On Wednesday, 3 December 2025, the City of Cape Town’s Environmental Management Department hosted its inaugural Partner Appreciation Event at the Smart Living Education Centre and Dome Classroom, Green Point Park
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.
22 November 2025
Deen Solomons was one of the Neighbourhood Watch (NW) Awards recipients.
18 November 2025
The Mayor launched the City’s Safety Plan for the Festive Season at Muizenberg beach on 18 November together with the Safety and Security and Community Services and Health Directorates.
14 November 2025
Civic Honours are about recognising the contributions of remarkable people who have delivered exceptional public service, in any field of social, community or civic interest.
09 November 2025
The City's Fire and Rescue Service is getting ready for the summer season
29 October 2025
The competition gives volunteers an opportunity to showcase the depth of their training and their experience
28 October 2025
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced that the City will bestow its highest Civic Honour
24 October 2025
More than 500 participants completed the five kilometre fun run at the Rondebosch Common
23 October 2025
The City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre has recorded decreases in complaints related to the illegal sale of fireworks
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.
16 August 2025
The overall number of fires dropped by 10%. The number of fatalities dropped by 25%.
08 August 2025
The assessment process ensures that only the most capable, skilled and safety-conscious individuals are selected to serve the public during the upcoming summer season
05 August 2025
Since 2013, 17 876 animals have been sterilised at a cost of nearly R8 million.
02 August 2025
Upgrades at the Sea Point Fire Station
18 July 2025
City staff spent time in various communities today, 18 July 2025, in honour of Madiba Day.
07 July 2025
The Fire and Rescue Service responded to 162 motor vehicle accidents and 74 accidents
7 August - 11 September 2026, Vasco Estate (Goodwood)
The Recreation and Parks Department is responsible for 201 Civic Centres, including Community Halls, Centres, Recreation Hubs and Multi-purpose centres around the metro.
The City of Cape Town today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA), establishing a multi-year strategic partnership to expand skills development
See all tenders received by the City of Cape Town.
The Killarney Drop-off facility accepts clean, garage or garden waste, recyclables and ru...
3 August - 4 September 2026
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