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18 March 2026
Over this past week, spiked water usage coupled with the continued heat wave has resulted in Cape Town’s dam levels hitting half empty at 50,4%.
11 March 2026
Team Cape Town, please stay hydrated during the heat wave this week and only use water for essential purposes, as we manage our dam levels together.
27 January 2026
The Cool Spaces pilot forms part of the City of Cape Town’s broader heat response initiative, offering residents a safe, cool environment during periods of extreme heat.
18 November 2025
Five City libraries are taking part in areas identified as high heat zones across the metro.
07 November 2025
Cape Town becomes the first South African city to have a Chief Heat Officer
17 October 2024
This week the City launched a new heat-health awareness campaign in Joe Slovo and it will be reaching out to some of its most vulnerable groups, starting with elderly residents, across the metro
20 September 2024
The programmes were multi-faceted, aiming to identify and understand the myriad hazards, risks and vulnerabilities faced by communities.
13 June 2024
The City met to discuss urgent interventions required in tackling the rapidly emerging challenge of extreme heat, particularly during the summer months, especially considering the impact on vulnerable communities.
27 May 2024
City policing operations recovered over 1 700 kilograms of stolen metal in nine months between July 2023 and March 2024, including over 53 000 metres of stolen cabling.
10 May 2024
The City of Cape Town is repairing and replacing stolen cables and vandalised street lights at record pace, with 1 120 street lights cable replacements in April 2024 alone.
19 November 2023
City welcomes premium kiteboarding competition
17 November 2023
The City of Cape Town has received an A-rating for climate action and transparency.
15 April 2023
Surt Pro competition at Muizenberg Beach
06 December 2022
The City of Cape Town is calling on residents and businesses to use water wisely this summer
24 November 2022
We are proud to be one of only 122 cities across the world to have been awarded this top honour.
03 October 2022
The week kicked off with learners from Leiden Primary School in Delft visiting the Edith Stephens Nature Reserve.
25 January 2022
Cape Town experienced exceptional heat wave conditions which coincided with weekends and school holidays this summer season. The past weekend was no exception with thousands of residents flocking to City beaches.
30 November 2021
As the new political head of this directorate, I will be prioritising areas for improvement and excellence to make sure we meet and exceed the very high service delivery standards of residents and the business community
The CDP annually scores cities from A to D based on their climate change response disclosure
07 July 2021
The City of Cape Town reminds residents that by making small changes in their daily lives, a significant reduction can be seen in their energy consumption and in their household bills
05 June 2021
In honour of World Environment Day 2021, the City of Cape Town urges residents, neighbourhoods, businesses, churches and communities to support global efforts to tackle climate change
27 March 2021
To honour Earth Hour, which is taking place tonight, 27 March 2021, between 20:30 and 21:30, residents, neighbourhoods, schools, churches and communities are encouraged to act and switch off non-essential lights for an hour.
31 August 2020
The draft Climate Change Strategy confirms the City’s commitment to take the necessary action to adapt to the predicted impacts of climate change
15 January 2020
It was a busy festive season for the City’s Community Services and Health Directorate.
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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