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    Temporary lane closure at level crossings in Retreat and Steenberg

    Temporary lane closure at level crossings in Retreat and Steenberg

    26 May 2026

    The City understands that lane closures can cause inconvenience to motorists and residents, but these maintenance activities are necessary to improve safety at the Military and White Road level crossings

    Temporary lane closure at the Buttskop Road level crossing in Blackheath

    Temporary lane closure at the Buttskop Road level crossing in Blackheath

    19 May 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town would like to advise residents and road users of a temporary lane closure at the Buttskop Road level crossing in Blackheath

    Mayor Hill-Lewis speech: Tabling of 2026-27: City of Hope Budget

    Mayor Hill-Lewis speech: Tabling of 2026-27: City of Hope Budget

    31 March 2026

    Mayor Hill-Lewis City of Hope Budget Speech

    A weekend of sports: Logistics for Stormers-Sharks & SA20 Final

    A weekend of sports: Logistics for Stormers-Sharks & SA20 Final

    20 January 2026

    With two big events coming up this weekend, the City explains the logistical arrangements.

    Match day guide: Springboks vs Australia at DHL Stadium

    Match day guide: Springboks vs Australia at DHL Stadium

    19 August 2025

    The City of Cape Town is rolling out an expanded free Park & Ride service this Saturday 23 August 2025

    Mayor welcomes central line progress

    Mayor welcomes central line progress

    29 May 2025

    The City warmly welcomes progress on reinstating the central line, and we are proud to play an enabling role in this presidential project.

    SONA 2025: Ports, Policing, and Passenger Rail top Cape Town’s priorities

    SONA 2025: Ports, Policing, and Passenger Rail top Cape Town’s priorities

    04 February 2025

    Mayor's comment ahead of State of the Nation Address (SONA)

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    05 December 2024

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    Rail devolution: Cape Town steams ahead with business plan development

    Rail devolution: Cape Town steams ahead with business plan development

    05 December 2024

    The City of Cape Town is set to have complete business plans in place by mid-2025 to take over the management of passenger rail services in the metro.

    Mayoral Minute 2023: The year SA’s economic compass pointed to Cape Town

    Mayoral Minute 2023: The year SA’s economic compass pointed to Cape Town

    18 December 2023

    ​MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

    Mayor invites President to form joint committee on rail devolution

    Mayor invites President to form joint committee on rail devolution

    12 June 2023

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has invited President Cyril Ramaphosa to form a joint working committee with the City for the urgent devolution of passenger rail.

    A Budget for Building Hope

    A Budget for Building Hope

    29 March 2023

    It is about building the future we want for Cape Town. Building a City of Hope for All.

    SONA a missed chance to restore hope on policing and rail

    SONA a missed chance to restore hope on policing and rail

    10 February 2023

    All the President said was that SAPS continues with its routine annual national recruitment

    Dear Mr President, time to devolve energy, policing, and rail to well-run local authorities

    Dear Mr President, time to devolve energy, policing, and rail to well-run local authorities

    08 February 2023

    We are ready to work with you, your Cabinet, and the national government on reversing key areas of state failure, but we need your help.

    President Ramaphosa must confirm whether the ANC is binning plans to devolve rail to the City of Cape Town

    President Ramaphosa must confirm whether the ANC is binning plans to devolve rail to the City of Cape Town

    23 January 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to confirm whether the national government intends scrapping plans to devolve the running of passenger rail

    City believes reinstatement of joint Rail Enforcement Unit will curb vandalism

    City believes reinstatement of joint Rail Enforcement Unit will curb vandalism

    30 June 2022

    ‘The City of Cape Town is keen to help revive the Prasa Rail Enforcement Unit (REU)

    City offers cash reward for information on vandalism of trains

    City offers cash reward for information on vandalism of trains

    11 January 2022

    The City is offering a R5000 reward for information that leads to the positive identification and arrest of those responsible for the stoning of a brand new train set

    City welcomes rail announcement

    City welcomes rail announcement

    10 December 2021

    STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR TRANSPORT, COUNCILLOR ROB QUINTAS

    Residents left stranded as Prasa continues to mismanage Cape Town’s rail

    Residents left stranded as Prasa continues to mismanage Cape Town’s rail

    11 July 2021

    Cape Town Executive Mayor Dan Plato has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently intervene in the mismanagement of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) rail network

    Commuters to benefit from 24/7 security, cleaning and maintenance at public transport facilities

    Commuters to benefit from 24/7 security, cleaning and maintenance at public transport facilities

    05 July 2021

    The City will conduct regular monitoring and oversight visits at these facilities to ensure the services meet the City’s standards

    Pedestrians can now cross safely at Buttskop rail crossing

    Pedestrians can now cross safely at Buttskop rail crossing

    05 November 2020

    Frederick Street realigned as a short-term safety measure to reduce the risk of train-vehicle crashes at the Buttskop level crossing in Blackheath.

    Up to 424 arrests, 467 operations conducted by Rail Enforcement Unit

    Up to 424 arrests, 467 operations conducted by Rail Enforcement Unit

    27 August 2020

    The unit also recovered over 2 000 meters of stolen copper and aluminium cables. The Memorandum of Agreement between the City, PRASA, and the Western Cape Government came to an end on 30 June 2020.

    City transport agents at your service

    City transport agents at your service

    26 May 2020

    I am commending these employees for their dedication throughout the lockdown and for the great effort the team at the TIC

    Limited MyCiTi, public transport services during lockdown

    Limited MyCiTi, public transport services during lockdown

    26 March 2020

    Statement by Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato

    Rail Enforcement Unit nailed 238 suspects, recovered R400 000 in stolen copper cable, metal in first year

    Rail Enforcement Unit nailed 238 suspects, recovered R400 000 in stolen copper cable, metal in first year

    13 February 2020

    Apart from being deployed on rail lines to assist with crime prevention, the Law Enforcement Officers are also supporting the South African Police Service

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