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    City making progress on road projects affected by termination of Triple C contracts

    City making progress on road projects affected by termination of Triple C contracts

    09 July 2026

    The City of Cape Town is making steady progress to ensure that all road maintenance

    Mayor says Cosatu can help fight corruption without unconstitutional Public Procurement Act slowing delivery

    Mayor says Cosatu can help fight corruption without unconstitutional Public Procurement Act slowing delivery

    20 May 2026

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has responded to Cosatu’s criticism of the City’s Constitutional Court bid to invalidate the Public Procurement Act

    Portfolio Committee greenlights amended Traffic By-law

    Portfolio Committee greenlights amended Traffic By-law

    14 May 2026

    The amendments seek to further assist in reducing dangerous behaviour of road users, to regulate vehicle safety and traffic usage

    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.

    Marine outfalls remain compliant with regulatory standards for safe coastal water quality

    Marine outfalls remain compliant with regulatory standards for safe coastal water quality

    04 May 2026

    We recognise the importance of maintaining public confidence through transparent reporting and continuous improvement.

    Corporate Services Portfolio Committee visits key Municipal facilities in Mamre and Atlantis

    Corporate Services Portfolio Committee visits key Municipal facilities in Mamre and Atlantis

    29 April 2026

    The Corporate Services Portfolio Committee is committed to ensuring excellent service delivery to all residents of Cape Town.

    Cadets move up during ranking ceremony

    Cadets move up during ranking ceremony

    31 March 2026

    ​The youth cadet programme was first introduced as a Metro Police Department social crime prevention initiative in 2013

    More than 5 000 long-standing trench reinstatements addressed

    More than 5 000 long-standing trench reinstatements addressed

    24 March 2026

    ​Efforts to restore roads, pavements and driveways across Cape Town

    Ekurhuleni visits Cape Town to strengthen governance and services

    Ekurhuleni visits Cape Town to strengthen governance and services

    18 March 2026

    The City of Cape Town was identified as a key metropolitan municipality from which we can learn best practices.

    Cape Town leading the way with public transport

    Cape Town leading the way with public transport

    17 March 2026

    The City of Cape Town built its urban transport capacity by bringing planning, network design, infrastructure implementation, operations, and contract management under one roof.

    Mayor calls on Prasa to act on alleged gang-links to central line contracts

    Mayor calls on Prasa to act on alleged gang-links to central line contracts

    10 March 2026

    Calling on Prasa to suspend the implicated officials pending a full investigation, establish the total amount of contract-funding that flowed to gang-linked companies

    City invites businesses to shape the 2026 Ease of Doing Business Index

    City invites businesses to shape the 2026 Ease of Doing Business Index

    10 March 2026

    The Ease of Doing Business programme is a key priority for this administration.

    More scofflaws end up behind bars

    More scofflaws end up behind bars

    28 February 2026

    Nearly 40% of warrant executions over seven months resulted in arrests - a marked increase on the previous year.

    Youth lead wetlands education at Rondevlei Nature Reserve

    Youth lead wetlands education at Rondevlei Nature Reserve

    18 February 2026

    2026 Junior River Warden programme has commenced,

    Cities put heads together to drive Universal Access and Public Transport Systems

    Cities put heads together to drive Universal Access and Public Transport Systems

    02 February 2026

    'The City of Cape Town extends its gratitude to the National Department of Transport for their vital role in ensuring accountability and driving progress toward universal access and inclusive public transport systems

    January arrest totals head to nearly 1 400

    January arrest totals head to nearly 1 400

    26 January 2026

    The steep increase in the number of arrests is a feather in the cap for our enforcement agencies

    Targeted plan delivers progress on City’s trench reinstatements

    Targeted plan delivers progress on City’s trench reinstatements

    16 January 2026

    City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate continues to make steady progress in tackling trench reinstatements.

    Fires and alcohol confiscations lead December statistics

    Fires and alcohol confiscations lead December statistics

    08 January 2026

    The Fire and Rescue Service experienced an overall increase in incidents responded to, while alcohol confiscations too showed a marked increase.

    City enters partnership to support safe customary initiation practices

    City enters partnership to support safe customary initiation practices

    18 December 2025

    The City of Cape Town has received unanimous Council approval to enter into a first-of-its-kind Memorandum of Agreement.

    Corruption fighters out in full force to send a zero tolerance message

    Corruption fighters out in full force to send a zero tolerance message

    09 December 2025

    World Anti-Corruption Day, celebrated on 9 December annually, continues its youth theme focused on ‘Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow's Integrity’

    Ward-based enforcement efforts kick into gear

    Ward-based enforcement efforts kick into gear

    04 December 2025

    The teams have arrested more than 200 suspects for various crimes and confiscated over 1 000 units of drugs.

    Bonteheuwel resident scoops ‘crime fighter of the year’ award

    Bonteheuwel resident scoops ‘crime fighter of the year’ award

    22 November 2025

    Deen Solomons was one of the Neighbourhood Watch (NW) Awards recipients.

    City recognised as data-driven blueprint pioneer for a high-growth African economy

    City recognised as data-driven blueprint pioneer for a high-growth African economy

    15 October 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Corporate Services, Alderman Theresa Uys, recently attended the invitation-only Tallinn Digital Summit hosted by the Prime Minister of Estonia, Kristen Michal.

    Hundreds of new Metro Police officers graduate in Cape Town

    Hundreds of new Metro Police officers graduate in Cape Town

    09 September 2025

    The City of Cape Town today celebrated the graduation parade of over 700 new City police officers.

    Red flags as motorists ignore red lights 

    Red flags as motorists ignore red lights 

    30 August 2025

    The Traffic Servicestatistics for the last year point to a near 50% increase in offences where motorists disregarded red traffic lights.

    City introduces new fleet tracking technology

    City introduces new fleet tracking technology

    29 August 2025

    The City of Cape Town hosted a live demonstration of its new technology-driven fleet tracking solutions.

    Cape Town seeks expanded policing powers to fight gang, gun and drug crime

    Cape Town seeks expanded policing powers to fight gang, gun and drug crime

    08 August 2025

    City has filed a game-changing proposal for municipal police to be granted powers to investigate crime and up convictions for gang, gun, and drug offences

    Increase in collisions puts road safety in the spotlight

    Increase in collisions puts road safety in the spotlight

    04 August 2025

    ​The Public Emergency Communication Centre (PECC) recorded 60 motor vehicle accidents and 21 pedestrian vehicle accidents over 48 hours this past weekend

    Cape Town brings together stakeholders for official launch of the City's new Waste Strategy

    Cape Town brings together stakeholders for official launch of the City's new Waste Strategy

    21 July 2025

    The City has a long history of pioneering best practices in waste management

    Concourt grants direct access for Cape Town’s Public Procurement Bill challenge

    Concourt grants direct access for Cape Town’s Public Procurement Bill challenge

    15 July 2025

    We welcome the Concourt granting direct access to hear this vital matter

    City excels at 118% above target, with 51 water pipe replacement projects completed

    City excels at 118% above target, with 51 water pipe replacement projects completed

    30 June 2025

    Cape Town’s pipe replacement programme hit a major milestone with over 59km of ageing water infrastructure upgraded one month ahead of schedule.

    Cape Town asks Concourt to invalidate Public Procurement Bill

    Cape Town asks Concourt to invalidate Public Procurement Bill

    11 June 2025

    The City has wide-ranging concerns about new red tape introduced in the Bill

    EPIC data paints sobering picture of alcohol-linked incidents

    EPIC data paints sobering picture of alcohol-linked incidents

    18 May 2025

    The Emergency Policing Incident Control (EPIC) system records all incidents reported to Safety and Security, and monitors resources that are dispatched.

    Urban Mobility staff recognised for outstanding service excellence

    Urban Mobility staff recognised for outstanding service excellence

    14 April 2025

    We are particularly proud to honour those who have dedicated 25 to 45 years of service to our city

    Huge turnout for latest Neighbourhood Watch mass information session

    Huge turnout for latest Neighbourhood Watch mass information session

    06 April 2025

    City support Neighbourhood Watches with information session

    Latest Traffic Fine Roadshow attracts nearly 3 500 motorists

    Latest Traffic Fine Roadshow attracts nearly 3 500 motorists

    26 March 2025

    By the time the curtain fell on the latest traffic fine roadshow, motorists had settled 10 279 fines and 3 892 warrants totaling R4 204 070

    TB testing skyrockets thanks to Targeted Universal Testing

    TB testing skyrockets thanks to Targeted Universal Testing

    20 March 2025

    TB is the world’s deadliest infectious disease with devastating health, social and economic consequences

    Don’t forget to book Bingo for a school visit

    Don’t forget to book Bingo for a school visit

    20 February 2025

    Keeping our communities clean is everyone’s responsibility and there’s no better way to spread this message than through the minds of Cape Town’s impressionable youth.

    Roadshow yields impressive results

    Roadshow yields impressive results

    17 December 2024

    The roadshow assisted 3 004 persons who made representations on 34 509 outstanding fines and warrants.

    First festive season test looms for enforcement and emergency services

    First festive season test looms for enforcement and emergency services

    11 December 2024

    The City’s Safety & Security Directorate will have its biggest festive season deployment this holiday season, to ensure public safety.

    Alderman Eddie Andrews calling men to action at National Men’s Parliament

    Alderman Eddie Andrews calling men to action at National Men’s Parliament

    07 December 2024

    We are united by a common mission: to strengthen accountability amongst ourselves as men, and our role as leaders in government, communities, and families.

    DHL Stormers scrum with City’s Corporate Services on leadership

    DHL Stormers scrum with City’s Corporate Services on leadership

    25 October 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Corporate Services Directorate, led by Alderman Theresa Uys, held a masterclass at the Bloemhof Electrical Services Head Office in Bellville on 24 October 2024

    City flags pedestrian accident statistics

    City flags pedestrian accident statistics

    21 October 2024

    The Public Emergency Communication Centre recorded 1 453 incidents this weekend.

    Offender fined for illegal tree felling in Klaasenbosch Greenbelt

    Offender fined for illegal tree felling in Klaasenbosch Greenbelt

    07 October 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department has taken decisive action following the illegal felling of trees in the Klaasenbosch Greenbelt.

    Commitment to transparency and service delivery amid investigation into tender collusion

    Commitment to transparency and service delivery amid investigation into tender collusion

    04 October 2024

    Service delivery is our top priority, and we are committed to doing everything within our power to enhance the services we provide to our community

    City of Cape Town only metro in SA to receive a clean audit - AG lauds City as ‘pocket of excellence’

    City of Cape Town only metro in SA to receive a clean audit - AG lauds City as ‘pocket of excellence’

    27 August 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town has again received a clean audit and is the only metro to have achieved this for its 2022/23 financial year.

    City applauds increased accountability from motoring public

    City applauds increased accountability from motoring public

    11 August 2024

    Nearly 7 500 individuals attended roadshows since December to settle outstanding fines and warrants.

    High demand for City’s substance abuse prevention programmes

    High demand for City’s substance abuse prevention programmes

    25 June 2024

    The proliferation of substances, whether drugs or alcohol, is seemingly never-ending

    City Fleet Drivers commit to being Smart Drivers

    City Fleet Drivers commit to being Smart Drivers

    13 May 2024

    Today the City of Cape Town launched the ‘I am a Smart Driver’ sticker programme.

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