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    Planned water supply maintenance for 16 to 21 May 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 16 to 21 May 2026

    15 May 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    Mitchells Plain, the City’s Economic Growth Directorate is bringing opportunities to you!

    Mitchells Plain, the City’s Economic Growth Directorate is bringing opportunities to you!

    26 January 2026

    These services have supported thousands of Capetonians in accessing work opportunities, upskilling courses, and equipping small business owners with information resources

    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.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 15 to 17 December 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 15 to 17 December 2025

    12 December 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in a water supply disruption.

    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.

    Chess@Libraries delivers bold moves

    Chess@Libraries delivers bold moves

    25 October 2025

    The Chess@Libraries initiative is a collaboration between the City’s Library and Information Services Department and the Western Cape Chess Federation.

    Final call for comment: Universally accessible non-motorised transport infrastructure in Mitchells Plain and Strandfontein

    Final call for comment: Universally accessible non-motorised transport infrastructure in Mitchells Plain and Strandfontein

    14 October 2025

    The proposed upgrades to the NMT facilities along these busy roads are always aimed at ensuring that our facilities are universally accessible and to improve the road safety

    Two City libraries celebrate more than a century combined

    Two City libraries celebrate more than a century combined

    10 October 2025

    By celebrating the milestones of our libraries, we highlight their role as vital community hubs for learning and connection

    Mitchells Plain scholars join City to launch Transport Month

    Mitchells Plain scholars join City to launch Transport Month

    02 October 2025

    We’re bringing the road safety message alive this transport month by taking it directly to all road users through a series of targeted activations and messaging

    Temporary library closures aim to improve services

    Temporary library closures aim to improve services

    17 September 2025

    A number of City libraries are temporarily closed, or planning to close soon, for maintenance and stocktaking.

    Have Your Say on safer, inclusive streets for Mitchells Plain and Strandfontein

    Have Your Say on safer, inclusive streets for Mitchells Plain and Strandfontein

    16 September 2025

    non-motorised transport (NMT) infrastructure along key corridors in Mitchells Plain and Strandfontein

    Granger Bay parking and landscaping upgrade complete

    Granger Bay parking and landscaping upgrade complete

    02 July 2025

    We thank residents for their patience while the works were under way and apologise for the prolonged construction period

    Arts Aweh! delivers a masterclass to budding young artists

    Arts Aweh! delivers a masterclass to budding young artists

    01 July 2025

    The Arts Aweh! programme provided young people, aged six to 18, with creative learning experiences and an opportunity to participate in various art forms.

    City Libraries mark World Book Day with 7,500 +reasons to read

    City Libraries mark World Book Day with 7,500 +reasons to read

    23 April 2025

    City Libraries celebrate World Book Day with various activities

    Events for the entire family in Cape Town this November

    Events for the entire family in Cape Town this November

    06 November 2024

    City to host various events during November

    Resurfacing of roads in various parts of Area South

    Resurfacing of roads in various parts of Area South

    06 November 2024

    Intended roadworks around Simon’s Town, Glencairn, Kommetjie, Fish Hoek and Sun Valley. The work starts today, 6 November 2024

     City advises of critical electricity maintenance in parts of Rocklands Mitchells Plain on 27 September

    City advises of critical electricity maintenance in parts of Rocklands Mitchells Plain on 27 September

    21 September 2024

    Please note that the outage duration is an estimation and restoration could be delayed due to the complex nature of the infrastructure wor

    ECD staff brush up on health and hygiene matters

    ECD staff brush up on health and hygiene matters

    15 September 2024

    The training initiative was a joint effort between City Health and the Community Arts & Culture Development Department.

    Library leaders step up

    Library leaders step up

    12 July 2024

    The 21 librarians completed the Strengthening Innovative Library Leaders (SILL) training programme.

    More than 4 000 power request calls received, 3 000 in Area South alone

    More than 4 000 power request calls received, 3 000 in Area South alone

    12 July 2024

    We are working around the clock and prioritising all emergency electricity faults in all areas, as well as all large and prolonged area outages.

    City attends to severe Wynberg power infrastructure damage, area outages across the metro

    City attends to severe Wynberg power infrastructure damage, area outages across the metro

    11 July 2024

    The severe weather conditions over the last 24 hours have caused widespread damage to our electricity infrastructure.

    City libraries get back into coding action

    City libraries get back into coding action

    01 July 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s libraries are getting in on the coding action once again

    Women for Change take their skills to the wall

    Women for Change take their skills to the wall

    08 May 2024

    A group of Women for Change programme participants got their hands dirty recently, helping to spread the message about gender-based violence.

    Learners scope out potential future options

    Learners scope out potential future options

    29 April 2024

    The expos targeted Grade 9 to 12 learners from 11 high schools in the southern suburbs, with 38 exhibitors who talked them through various career options.

    City working hard to complete road repairs and resurfacing ahead of winter

    City working hard to complete road repairs and resurfacing ahead of winter

    05 April 2024

    ​The City’s Road Infrastructure Management department has been working tirelessly to address road repairs since the end of last year, after the heavy rains

    City starts with maintenance repair work of Sea Point sea wall

    City starts with maintenance repair work of Sea Point sea wall

    04 April 2024

    The City will be undertaking maintenance work on a section of the Sea Point sea wall between Rocklands beach and Norfolk Road in Sea Point, Cape Town.

    Empowering Futures: Unleashing Success through the City’s Jobs Initiative

    Empowering Futures: Unleashing Success through the City’s Jobs Initiative

    22 January 2024

    Opening the doors to such opportunities for Capetonians who need it most is exactly why my team and I conceptualised Jobs Connect.

    ‘Tournament of Dreams’ scores big

    ‘Tournament of Dreams’ scores big

    27 November 2023

    The soccer tournament brought together senior teams from various clubs across the city.

    Mitchells Plain Titans lace up for annual road race

    Mitchells Plain Titans lace up for annual road race

    07 November 2023

    The event is expected to draw some 3 000 participants.

    Guy Fawkes-related fireworks complaints down year-on-year

    Guy Fawkes-related fireworks complaints down year-on-year

    06 November 2023

    Report on Guy Fawkes and enforcement patrols during the weekend

    MyCiTi service affected by Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

    MyCiTi service affected by Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

    13 October 2023

    'The City is deploying its safety and security services to assist in the management of logistics and safety in and around the event footprint.

    City Indigent Support Drive heading to your area

    City Indigent Support Drive heading to your area

    03 October 2023

    ​The City’s Indigent Support Drive continues this week in areas across the metro

    Public meetings to have your say on marine outfalls and five wastewater treatment works

    Public meetings to have your say on marine outfalls and five wastewater treatment works

    28 September 2023

    Residents and interested stakeholders are advised that public meetings will take place during October on the marine outfalls discharge permits applications, as well as on permits for five Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) in Cape Town.

    City continues to deliver services as best it can while SANTACO strike continues

    City continues to deliver services as best it can while SANTACO strike continues

    10 August 2023

    ​The City is taking extraordinary measures to mitigate the impact on service delivery while the SANTACO strike is continuing.

    SANTACO strike, and associated violence, lawlessness, have severe impact on City services, residents

    SANTACO strike, and associated violence, lawlessness, have severe impact on City services, residents

    07 August 2023

    ​The beginning of the new work week has been tainted by the ongoing violence and lawlessness associated with the SANTACO strike action.

    Young library patrons crack the code

    Young library patrons crack the code

    18 July 2023

    ​More than 100 young people participated in the Coding4Mandela event at City Hall earlier today.

    City libraries’ programme and career expos uplift and inspire

    City libraries’ programme and career expos uplift and inspire

    28 June 2023

    The WISE programme is aimed at empowering women from local communities and from all walks of life.

    City libraries join exciting coding initiative

    City libraries join exciting coding initiative

    13 June 2023

    The libraries currently signed up to join the Mandela Day Coding Tournament

    City calls on Mitchells Plain residents to comment on walk and cycle lanes

    City calls on Mitchells Plain residents to comment on walk and cycle lanes

    28 April 2023

    All residents, and interested and affected parties are encouraged to comment on the proposed non-motorised transport infrastructure, otherwise known as universally accessible walking and cycle lanes.

    Mitchells Plain streetlight repair plan set into action

    Mitchells Plain streetlight repair plan set into action

    28 April 2023

    More than 500 service requests are currently being attended to and our Electricity maintenance teams are working steadily through all repair and outage service requests.

    City congratulates Cape Town Opera for international accolade

    City congratulates Cape Town Opera for international accolade

    05 December 2022

    The CTO Foundation Studio programme won the 'Equal Opportunities and Impact' category at the awards ceremony.

    City provides support for Mitchells Plain Titans Athletic Club Half Marathon

    City provides support for Mitchells Plain Titans Athletic Club Half Marathon

    16 November 2022

    The City of Cape Town is a proud sponsor of the Mitchells Plain Titans Athletic Club Half Marathon taking place over the weekend.

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 24 to 30 October 2022

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 24 to 30 October 2022

    21 October 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.

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 27 September to 2 October 2022

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 27 September to 2 October 2022

    26 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.

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 12 to 18 September 2022

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 12 to 18 September 2022

    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.

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 5 to 11 September 2022

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 5 to 11 September 2022

    02 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

    Theatre comes alive for little ones

    Theatre comes alive for little ones

    24 August 2022

    Children and their caregivers from Rocklands and Delft were recently exposed to the Cape Town Opera's theatre experience called Opera Blocks.

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 22 August to 28 August 2022

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 22 August to 28 August 2022

    19 August 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.

    Precautionary boil notice for discoloured water across parts of Cape Town

    Precautionary boil notice for discoloured water across parts of Cape Town

    05 August 2022

    ​The City advises residents that water in the distribution system coming from Faure water treatment plant over parts of the city is currently discoloured.

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