Menu
Browse our sections
Explore other content
You may also want to...
Media and news
... 2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011Earlier
... January February March April May June July August September October November December
... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
02 August 2026
Over the next three financial years, the Human Settlements Directorate has budgeted more than R4,4 billion in total allocations (capital and operational budgets) to create integrated and more dignified human settlements
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.
17 September 2025
An efficient port is essential for job-creating growth, and the City is optimistic of an economic boost
16 July 2025
The Community Services and Health Directorate is planning a range of projects over the next 12 months
01 November 2024
It is positive for the whole city, positive for this heritage site, and positive for those who were living in indignity at this site for several years
19 September 2024
City social development professionals have assisted the national DPW by documenting the personal circumstances of each of the unlawful occupants via on-site interviews
16 August 2024
Over 160 people have relocated from the streets to dignified transitional Safe Space shelters
08 August 2024
As at Thursday 8 August, the City had assisted with voluntary relocations for around a third of the 150 respondents who initially accepted the City’s offer of dignified transitional shelter at Safe Spaces.
31 July 2024
The City will provide assistance for the voluntary relocations to Safe Spaces during the week of 5 – 9 August
29 July 2024
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has officially opened the City’s new 300-bed Safe Space shelter to help more homeless off the streets in central Cape Town.
21 June 2024
The City of Cape Town has welcomed the national Department of Public Works’ launching of an eviction application.
19 June 2024
The order includes a standing interdict against any further unlawful occupation of these areas and further City-owned public spaces by respondents identified in the application.
10 April 2024
The eviction took place via the sheriff and SAPS, with City social development officials and law enforcement playing supportive roles.
03 April 2024
22 February 2024
The eviction took place today, 22 February, under the court's direction, via the sheriff and SAPS, with City social development officials and law enforcement playing supportive roles.
15 February 2024
The Western Cape High Court has granted a final eviction order in the City of Cape Town’s application regarding the unlawful occupation at the various road reserves and bridges around Culemborg in the Cape Town CBD.
07 February 2024
Unlawful occupants who have not accepted any offer of shelter are to be evicted under the Western Cape High Court order for this site.
12 December 2023
The Western Cape High Court has granted a final eviction order in the City of Cape Town’s application regarding the unlawful occupation at the tennis courts in Green Point.
07 November 2023
The Safe Space will operate on a portion of municipal depot land in Ebenezer Road, Green Point, with operations set to begin early in the new ye
16 July 2023
The interventions included shelter placements, reintegration and access to social and health services.
05 June 2023
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has offered the City’s full support to the national Department of Public Works in urgently resolving the unlawful occupation on nationally-owned land around the Castle of Good Hope in the city’s CBD.
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
18 April 2023
The learners classes were facilitated by TLC Outreach Projects in Table View
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.
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.
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.
08 February 2023
Work has been completed at a number of facilities, with more upgrades in the pipeline.
02 February 2023
It is a great pleasure to share with you today the very first City of Cape Town Infrastructure Report.
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
16 September 2022
The City of Cape Town this week hosted a two day conference of the Institute of Municipal Public Safety Southern Africa ( IMPS-SA).
09 September 2022
The City thanks customers for their patience as we do necessary ongoing critical routine maintenance on our electrical infrastructure in various areas of the metro.
29 June 2022
The Culemborg Safe Space was trialed in 2018 as a pilot project that has since served as a blueprint.
13 June 2022
Over 430 beds are progressively being added to NGO-run shelters supported by the City’s Winter Readiness campaign budget (150) and grant-in-aid funding (280).
26 May 2022
Accepting sustainable solutions off the streets is the best choice for dignity, health, and well-being.
08 September 2021
The City of Cape Town’s Health and Social Development and Early Childhood Development (SD & ECD) Departments will join the rest of the world in commemorating Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Day tomorrow
11 August 2021
There are approximately 2 000 social housing units already in the pipeline for the central Cape Town area
14 July 2021
04 July 2021
The Culemborg Safe Space opened on 29 June 2018 as a pilot project, with the aim of addressing the shortage of shelter space, and to act as a stepping stone for those persons who want help with getting off the street
19 July 2020
Two years after the opening of its first Safe Space for street people, the City of Cape Town has operationalised the third such facility, called the Culemborg Expansion site
05 July 2020
The City offers relief to the vulnerable
22 May 2020
In the latest round of misinformation being spread by political agitators who continue to abuse the plight of the homeless for their own ends
17 May 2020
The Shelter bag, designed by Bas Timmer, was launched earlier this year at Design Indaba’s jubilee anniversary
14 May 2020
The Level 4 regulations allow for civil engineering for public works during the lockdown period and with the easing of restrictions, the City can now undertake emergency repairs.
28 March 2020
The City of Cape Town will this weekend start moving street people to the first of several temporary shelter sites
29 January 2020
Statement by the City's Executive Deputy Mayor, Alderman Ian Neilson
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
You have disabled JavaScript on your browser. Please enable it in order to use City online applications.
