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    Mayor announces SA-record R12bn capital spend  - Full Council Speech 30 July 2026

    Mayor announces SA-record R12bn capital spend - Full Council Speech 30 July 2026

    30 July 2026

    We have set a new South African record of capital expenditure in one financial year by a city government

    Cape Town Mayor announces SA-record infrastructure investment

    Cape Town Mayor announces SA-record infrastructure investment

    30 July 2026

    ​The record R12,24bn capital investment in this past financial year demonstrates what it takes to build for the future

    City partnership helps transform Hout Bay's rivers and wetlands through community action

    City partnership helps transform Hout Bay's rivers and wetlands through community action

    10 July 2026

    As part of its project plan for the funding from the City, FORHB undertook various key activities

    City welcomes Africa Automation Indaba on AI and Africa’s industrial future

    City welcomes Africa Automation Indaba on AI and Africa’s industrial future

    14 May 2026

    Across Africa, cities are under pressure to deliver more services to more people with fewer resources.

    Hope-at-Home: From uncertainty to security

    Hope-at-Home: From uncertainty to security

    13 May 2026

    City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim, today, 13 May 2026, announced a critical new lease regularisation programme, it allows qualifying residents to become regularised tenants with valid leases.

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    30 April 2026

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    Cape Town opens more ways for residents to shape the City

    Cape Town opens more ways for residents to shape the City

    15 April 2026

    Public participation is not only a legislative requirement, but something which the City of Cape Town takes very seriously

    Area Games kickstart citywide countdown to Cape Town Games

    Area Games kickstart citywide countdown to Cape Town Games

    21 March 2026

    Area Games hosted by the Recreation and Parks Department in the lead up to Cape Town Games

    City office closures March to May 2026

    City office closures March to May 2026

    19 March 2026

    The City's Customer Interaction Centres will be closed on certain days during the next few months

    City libraries kick off South African Library Week with annual road march

    City libraries kick off South African Library Week with annual road march

    13 March 2026

    The road march through the streets of Cape Town has become a fixture on the City libraries calendar and marks the official start of South African Library Week

    Joint Task Team welcomes judgment, continues with Baboon Action Plan

    Joint Task Team welcomes judgment, continues with Baboon Action Plan

    26 February 2026

    The court affirmed the three authorities’ constitutional and statutory mandate to work together

    City issues third annual spatial trends report depicting land use changes in Cape Town

    City issues third annual spatial trends report depicting land use changes in Cape Town

    07 November 2025

    The City’s latest Spatial Trends and Implementation Tracking Report, issued in celebration of World Town Planning Day tomorrow, gives an overview of development and land use patterns in Cape Town over the last decade

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Retreat, Scottsdene and Bloekombos

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Retreat, Scottsdene and Bloekombos

    10 October 2025

    The City presents its basket of services offering at the Retreat Civic Centre and the Mobile Office in Kraaifontein.

    City brings together language specialists on International Translation Day

    City brings together language specialists on International Translation Day

    01 October 2025

    ​The 30th of September 2025 marks International Translation Day, a day that pays tribute to language professionals worldwide whose work facilitates dialogue, understanding and cooperation

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Khayelitsha, Bothasig and Philadelphia

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Khayelitsha, Bothasig and Philadelphia

    05 September 2025

    Next week the City’s Mobile Office will be availing services in Khayelitsha, Bothasig and Philadelphia on Friday.

    It’s a fine (free) time to return outstanding items

    It’s a fine (free) time to return outstanding items

    28 August 2025

    This will be the third Fine Free Week for 2025

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Mitchells Plain, Manenberg and Philippi

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Mitchells Plain, Manenberg and Philippi

    07 August 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be presenting its basket of services offering at the Thusong Centre in Tafelsig.

    Youth day events draw hundreds

    Youth day events draw hundreds

    17 June 2025

    Hundreds of young people across the City turned up for Youth Day sport and recreation events at a number of venues.

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Kensington, Lwandle and Hangberg

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Kensington, Lwandle and Hangberg

    13 June 2025

    City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be providing municipal services in Kensington, Lwandle and Hangberg next week

    City celebrates International Women’s Day with Women in Tech

    City celebrates International Women’s Day with Women in Tech

    27 March 2025

    The Women-in-Digital event provided an opportunity for the audience, both internal and external, to listen to other inspirational women who are driving transformational initiatives

    City Customer Interaction Centre closures March to May 2025

    City Customer Interaction Centre closures March to May 2025

    14 March 2025

    The Customer Interaction Centres at our municipal offices will be closed on certain days during the next few months

    City and stakeholders tackle rapid urbanisation beyond 2050

    City and stakeholders tackle rapid urbanisation beyond 2050

    11 March 2025

    The intention is to produce a spatial perspective of the possible impact of Cape Town’s long term population growth on engineering and community facility infrastructure

    Affordable housing vision: Great first leg of Woodstock Hospital public participation followed by more engagements

    Affordable housing vision: Great first leg of Woodstock Hospital public participation followed by more engagements

    31 January 2025

    We’ve concluded the first leg of the public participation period for intended mixed income and affordable housing development at the Woodstock Hospital site

    Help prevent sewer surprises this festive season

    Help prevent sewer surprises this festive season

    17 December 2024

    ​As the city warms up for summer, more people are out and about, and spaces such as our beaches become a hive of activity

    City celebrates 20 years of ART this World Aids Day

    City celebrates 20 years of ART this World Aids Day

    30 November 2024

    City support World Aids Day - celebrating 20 years of ART and increasing awareness and education

    Moving in day for new Goodwood social housing tenants

    Moving in day for new Goodwood social housing tenants

    23 November 2024

    ​The City welcomed the latest group of tenants at the massive 1 055-unit Goodwood Station social housing partnership project.

    City puts science at the centre of World Children’s Day

    City puts science at the centre of World Children’s Day

    20 November 2024

    The aim was to introduce children to science and technology, and its critical role in building a sustainable future.

    Council Speech: 25 July 2024

    Council Speech: 25 July 2024

    25 July 2024

    ​Council Speech- 25 July 2024

    Eggciting programmes at City facilities this Easter holiday

    Eggciting programmes at City facilities this Easter holiday

    20 March 2024

    The City's facilities offer a range of activities, catering for children and young people of all ages.

    City Customer Office closures March to May 2024

    City Customer Office closures March to May 2024

    19 March 2024

    We encourage residents to use our simple and convenient e-Services options and to make an online booking when visiting a customer office in person.

    Celebrate World Consumer Rights Day 2024 with City Ombudsman

    Celebrate World Consumer Rights Day 2024 with City Ombudsman

    14 March 2024

    The Office of the City Ombudsman will be hosting its annual exhibition in celebration of World Consumer Rights Day tomorrow, 15 March 2024

    Let us believe in the power of Team Cape Town in 2024

    Let us believe in the power of Team Cape Town in 2024

    31 January 2024

    As 2024 starts to take-off, optimism about our city abounds, and the light of hope is shining bright out of Cape Town.

    City’s water treatment plants attain top-tier food safety certification

    City’s water treatment plants attain top-tier food safety certification

    14 November 2023

    On World Quality Day, the City's Water and Sanitation Directorate received the official ISO 22000 certification from the SABS for three of its 12 Water Treatment Plants (WTP) namely, Brooklands, Blackheath, Voëlvlei.

    Remembrance Day Commemoration

    Remembrance Day Commemoration

    12 November 2023

    Speech delivered by Executive Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    City report tells us how land has been developed and used in Cape Town

    City report tells us how land has been developed and used in Cape Town

    08 November 2023

    City’s Spatial Trends and Implementation Tracking Report, issued today on World Town Planning Day, gives an overview of development and land use patterns in Cape Town from 2012 to 2022.

    Council to release land for 1800-unit inner city housing project

    Council to release land for 1800-unit inner city housing project

    26 October 2023

    Even as our city and our country have come together so wonderfully in support of our sports teams, so we have watched in growing alarm as the world increasingly has been rent apart by the horrors of war.

      Fine free week promotes International Literacy Day theme

     Fine free week promotes International Literacy Day theme

    23 August 2023

    The City of Cape Town’s libraries are giving patrons an opportunity to return their outstanding items without any fines payable.

    City urging minibus-taxi industry to refrain from violence, disruptions

    City urging minibus-taxi industry to refrain from violence, disruptions

    01 August 2023

    The City of Cape Town notes the intention from SANTACO in the Western Cape about the implementation of possible stay-away action later this week or early next week.

    Council Address – 27 July 2023

    Council Address – 27 July 2023

    27 July 2023

    Council Address – 27 July 2023

    Castle Eviction: City offers support to national government

    Castle Eviction: City offers support to national government

    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.

    Council Speech by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Council Speech by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    25 May 2023

    Today, the monetary policy committee will announce what most economists say will be a 50-basis-point hike in interest rates.

    New Transport Minister misinforms parliament on Central Line relocation

    New Transport Minister misinforms parliament on Central Line relocation

    17 May 2023

    The City will follow due process in terms of the Municipal Planning By-law and other applicable policies in assessing the rezoning and development applications

    Tenants move into Maitland Mews social housing development

    Tenants move into Maitland Mews social housing development

    11 May 2023

    ​Tenants are currently moving into the City of Cape Town’s well-located Maitland Mews social housing development in central Cape Town

    City to celebrate Langa 100th Anniversary

    City to celebrate Langa 100th Anniversary

    21 March 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced the City’s plans to commemorate Langa’s 100th Anniversary this year.

    City customers advised of office closures on 21 March

    City customers advised of office closures on 21 March

    20 March 2023

    The City’s municipal offices, including cash, motor vehicle registration and licensing, Human Settlements offices as well as Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) and municipal courts will be closed for the public holiday.

    Cape Town launches R120bn infrastructure portfolio for economic growth

    Cape Town launches R120bn infrastructure portfolio for economic growth

    02 February 2023

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has launched the City’s R120 billion infrastructure portfolio, which is set to form the foundation for economic growth in the city over 10 years

    Mayor’s speech at inaugural City Infrastructure Report release

    Mayor’s speech at inaugural City Infrastructure Report release

    02 February 2023

    It is a great pleasure to share with you today the very first City of Cape Town Infrastructure Report.

    City celebrates World Wetlands Day with investment in Asanda Village Wetland restoration

    City celebrates World Wetlands Day with investment in Asanda Village Wetland restoration

    01 February 2023

    ​The theme of this year’s World Wetlands Day on 2 February 2023 is: ‘It's time for wetland restoration’.

     REMEMBRANCE DAY COMMEMORATION SPEECH DELIVERED BY CAPE TOWN MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

    REMEMBRANCE DAY COMMEMORATION SPEECH DELIVERED BY CAPE TOWN MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

    13 November 2022

    Mayor delivered speech and paid tribute on Remembrance Day

    Council to approve rapid title deed transfer programme and yet more social housing land release

    Council to approve rapid title deed transfer programme and yet more social housing land release

    27 October 2022

    ​Two major steps forward in the Land Release for Affordable Housing Mayoral Priority Programme are in the process of being approved by the City Council today, 27 October.

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