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    City and LGSETA sign skills partnership to expand training and opportunity

    City and LGSETA sign skills partnership to expand training and opportunity

    31 July 2026

    ​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

    New recruits join the Fire Service ranks

    New recruits join the Fire Service ranks

    27 July 2026

    ​The City’s Fire and Rescue Service has officially welcomed 35 new junior Firefighters into the fold

    City bags budget for a cleaner Cape Town

    City bags budget for a cleaner Cape Town

    23 July 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s 2026/27 budget has set aside R488 million for equipment and infrastructure used for waste management

    Budget of Hope powers R5,39 billion capital investment in water and sanitation infrastructure

    Budget of Hope powers R5,39 billion capital investment in water and sanitation infrastructure

    16 July 2026

    City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will continue investing in critical infrastructure and progressing service delivery from 1 July 2026

    Refuse collection team working to clear backlog in Lwandle after shooting this week

    Refuse collection team working to clear backlog in Lwandle after shooting this week

    10 July 2026

    The waste collection service in Lwandle for formal areas was impacted this week due to an attack on the City’s service provider for the area following an extortion threat.

    PP report acknowledges work done by City to improve services, instructs National Treasury and Human Settlements

    PP report acknowledges work done by City to improve services, instructs National Treasury and Human Settlements

    07 July 2026

    ​The City welcomes the Public Protector’s emphasis that it has worked closely with her office to ensure all matters have been attended to

    City attends to more than 15 000 streetlight-related requests between May and June

    City attends to more than 15 000 streetlight-related requests between May and June

    07 July 2026

    The City Energy teams attended to a massive 15 286 streetlight-related service requests.

    City clamping down on illegal building work

    City clamping down on illegal building work

    02 July 2026

    The City has 76 building inspectors who conduct on average 16 000 inspections per month

    City equips little learners in Khayelitsha with fun learning equipment

    City equips little learners in Khayelitsha with fun learning equipment

    01 July 2026

    The ECD representatives enjoyed productive discussions with the Deputy Mayor and key City officials

    Mayor opens new and improved Khayelitsha library

    Mayor opens new and improved Khayelitsha library

    25 June 2026

    The library has undergone a remarkable transformation and now presents a fresh, bright, and welcoming environment for the community

    City completes electrification project at Langa Special Quarters

    City completes electrification project at Langa Special Quarters

    17 June 2026

    ​The City’s Energy Directorate has completed an electrification project in Langa’s Special Quarters informal settlement.

    City’s Kensington overhead to underground cabling project under way

    City’s Kensington overhead to underground cabling project under way

    12 June 2026

    ​The City’s project to convert overhead electricity cables to underground infrastructure in Kensington is progressing well.

    MyCiTi station in Claremont taking shape with foundations in place

    MyCiTi station in Claremont taking shape with foundations in place

    10 June 2026

    There is incredible progress happening at the MyCiTi bus station construction site in Claremont

    City attends to more than 13 000 streetlight related requests between April and May

    City attends to more than 13 000 streetlight related requests between April and May

    10 June 2026

    The City’s Area East recorded the highest number of streetlight-related service requests attended to, with a total of 5 149

    City performs R2,3m electricity grid infrastructure upgrades in Lwandle

    City performs R2,3m electricity grid infrastructure upgrades in Lwandle

    04 June 2026

    The City’s Energy Directorate carried out electricity infrastructure upgrades in Lwandle, in the Strand where electricity kiosks and pole mounted sub stations were installed in the area

    City invites residents to community information sessions - Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle pest

    City invites residents to community information sessions - Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle pest

    27 May 2026

    The PSHB continues to pose a serious threat to Cape Town's urban forest and biodiversity.

    City attends to 9 669 streetlight related requests between March and April

    City attends to 9 669 streetlight related requests between March and April

    27 May 2026

    ​Between March and April 2026, the City recorded and resolved a total of 29 526 electricity related service requests

    Grant funding boosts Mosselbank River clean-up efforts

    Grant funding boosts Mosselbank River clean-up efforts

    21 May 2026

    The City of Cape Town continues to strengthen environmental rehabilitation efforts through grant funding support to community-based organisations

    Community Services and Health teams respond rapidly to severe storm impacts across Cape Town

    Community Services and Health teams respond rapidly to severe storm impacts across Cape Town

    15 May 2026

    Despite the severity of the weather conditions, our Recreation and Parks teams were fully activated ahead of the storms and have been working around the clock to respond to incidents

    Bokmakierie learners explore the value of water

    Bokmakierie learners explore the value of water

    13 May 2026

    A group of curious Grade 7 learners from Bokmakierie Primary School in Hazendal recently stepped beyond the classroom to see where their water goes

    City attends to almost 5 000 service requests from severe power infrastructure damage, outages across the city

    City attends to almost 5 000 service requests from severe power infrastructure damage, outages across the city

    12 May 2026

    ​The City’s Electricity teams remain on the ground, attending to approximately 4 800 outstanding service requests received since yesterday morning.

    City firefighters commemorate International Firefighters Day

    City firefighters commemorate International Firefighters Day

    10 May 2026

    Enthusiasts filled the Wesfleur Sportsground in Atlantis yesterday, 9 May, to join City firefighters in commemorating International Firefighters Day.

    Winter readiness – City teams attend to Wynberg streetlight infrastructure

    Winter readiness – City teams attend to Wynberg streetlight infrastructure

    06 May 2026

    The City’s Energy teams are actively carrying out infrastructure upgrades and repairs across the city as part of our winter readiness programme.

    Cape Town's Firefighters: a fourth to be reckoned with

    Cape Town's Firefighters: a fourth to be reckoned with

    03 May 2026

    It's International Firefighters Day on 4 May - an opportunity to celebrate those donning the uniform.

    Film project funding applications now open

    Film project funding applications now open

    30 April 2026

    The film fund provides financial support or municipal services support for film projects produced in Cape Town.

    Annual maintenance of dune projects on its way

    Annual maintenance of dune projects on its way

    30 April 2026

    Dune rehabilitation is the most cost-effective and pragmatic approach to protect and rehabilitate ecosystems and ecological infrastructure

    City teams mobilise to repair and strengthen electricity infrastructure in Langa and Bonteheuwel

    City teams mobilise to repair and strengthen electricity infrastructure in Langa and Bonteheuwel

    30 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Energy Directorate has intensified efforts on the ground to repair and upgrade critical electricity infrastructure in Langa and Bonteheuwel.

    Energy teams attend to 8 532 streetlight related requests between February and March

    Energy teams attend to 8 532 streetlight related requests between February and March

    15 April 2026

    ​The City’s Energy teams attended to 8 532 streetlight-related service requests between 26 February and 25 March 2026

    Vygieskraal set to bring cycling back to the track

    Vygieskraal set to bring cycling back to the track

    14 April 2026

    For decades, Vygieskraal has been a cornerstone of community sport in Cape Town

    City boosts efforts to repair and protect electricity infrastructure in Bishop Lavis

    City boosts efforts to repair and protect electricity infrastructure in Bishop Lavis

    09 April 2026

    The City’s streetlight and high mast repair and maintenance interventions form part of our broader strategy to improve service delivery and to protect our essential infrastructure in high risk areas

    Two Oceans Marathon week guide

    Two Oceans Marathon week guide

    07 April 2026

    Information guide and road closures for the Two Oceans Marathon

    City makes progress with pilot initiatives tackling electricity infrastructure theft and vandalism

    City makes progress with pilot initiatives tackling electricity infrastructure theft and vandalism

    31 March 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Energy Directorate is exploring a series of research pilot projects in hot spot areas across the metro as part of the City’s broader strategy to combat ongoing theft and vandalism

    First advanced water meter installations kick off third week of April

    First advanced water meter installations kick off third week of April

    25 March 2026

    The City’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) programme officially launches in April, following the appointment of a contractor to replace about 83 000 mechanical water meters with smart, modern metering technology

    Resurfacing works commence along Military Road in Steenberg

    Resurfacing works commence along Military Road in Steenberg

    24 March 2026

    Road resurfacing project in Steenberg

    Energy Portfolio Committee conducts oversight visit to City’s electricity meter testing lab

    Energy Portfolio Committee conducts oversight visit to City’s electricity meter testing lab

    24 March 2026

    During our visit, the lab’s technical teams demonstrated the meticulous testing processes applied to every single meter before installation

    Energy teams spark to attend to 8 881 streetlight-related requests between January – February

    Energy teams spark to attend to 8 881 streetlight-related requests between January – February

    23 March 2026

    Theft, vandalism, and illegal electricity connections remain the primary drivers of electricity infrastructure faults and outages

    City’s SmartCape set to increase digital literacy and skills for residents

    City’s SmartCape set to increase digital literacy and skills for residents

    11 March 2026

    The SmartCape programme was initiated in July 2002 with five computers deployed at six public libraries across the City.

    City reminds residents to attend community information sessions: Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB) pest

    City reminds residents to attend community information sessions: Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB) pest

    05 March 2026

    ​The City is encouraging residents to attend the upcoming PSHB information sessions

    City advises of ecological burns scheduled for March

    City advises of ecological burns scheduled for March

    01 March 2026

    Ecological burns: Tygerberg; Westlake; Blaauwberg

    Mayor opens R31m upgrade to Wesfleur Athletics track

    Mayor opens R31m upgrade to Wesfleur Athletics track

    25 February 2026

    A large upgrade project has been completed

    ‘Leak busters’ save nearly 5,8 million litres of water a day

    ‘Leak busters’ save nearly 5,8 million litres of water a day

    20 February 2026

    Alongside routine maintenance and repairs, specialised teams conduct targeted visual leak detection inspections on water pipes throughout the city.

    Licence to drive turns out to be fake

    Licence to drive turns out to be fake

    16 February 2026

    Metro Police officers arrested a motorist in Parow last week

    City doubles partnerships with community-based organisations to reduce river pollution

    City doubles partnerships with community-based organisations to reduce river pollution

    09 February 2026

    Recently, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate marked an important milestone in strengthening its collaboration with non-profit organisations.

    Mayor tables R114m N2 Edge safety project

    Mayor tables R114m N2 Edge safety project

    29 January 2026

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City has allocated R114m in its adjustment budget for the N2 Edge safety project

    City goes to class on food safety

    City goes to class on food safety

    14 January 2026

    ​​The City's Food Control Unit has a list of easy-to-implement food safety tips for packed school lunches to prevent food spoilage.

    City’s multi-million rand investment to strengthen the Helderberg’s sewer infrastructure on track

    City’s multi-million rand investment to strengthen the Helderberg’s sewer infrastructure on track

    14 January 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is on track with investing about R430 million to upgrade key infrastructure in the Helderberg sewer system.

    Repair preparation continues on collapsed bulk sewer in Khayelitsha

    Repair preparation continues on collapsed bulk sewer in Khayelitsha

    13 January 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has started necessary preparations to repair the collapsed sections of bulk sewer in Khayelitsha.

    City’s sewers prepped ahead of the bustling summer season

    City’s sewers prepped ahead of the bustling summer season

    19 December 2025

    The City ensures proactive cleaning of sewer lines all year-round through its maintenance teams or contractors

    Council gives in principle approval for Public Private Partnership to secure Cape Town’s new water projects

    Council gives in principle approval for Public Private Partnership to secure Cape Town’s new water projects

    05 December 2025

    Over 100 comments were received for each project during the public participation sessions held in 2025 for both Faure NWS and Desalination.

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