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    City’s new support service to help landowners, small-scale developers build affordable rental flats

    City’s new support service to help landowners, small-scale developers build affordable rental flats

    30 March 2026

    ​The City wants to help small-scale developers and landowners in selected areas to build affordable rental flats that are of a better quality, safer, and legally connected to services

    Marine Unit has no time for fishy business

    Marine Unit has no time for fishy business

    05 March 2026

    The Marine Unit is one of the specialised units within Law Enforcement

    More milestones for the City’s Matrix®  programme

    More milestones for the City’s Matrix® programme

    16 April 2025

    This graduation ceremony is a celebration of perseverance and a reminder to us all of what is possible when dedicated individuals come together for a common goal.

    Global workshop on urban ecosystem restoration hosted in Cape Town

    Global workshop on urban ecosystem restoration hosted in Cape Town

    28 March 2025

    The City of Cape Town is an active participant in UNEP’s Generation Restoration programme in partnership with ICLEI Africa

    Eviction process complete for Castle of Good Hope, clean-up under way

    Eviction process complete for Castle of Good Hope, clean-up under way

    01 November 2024

    It is positive for the whole city, positive for this heritage site, and positive for those who were living in indignity at this site for several years

    More Hanover Park backyarders receive services

    More Hanover Park backyarders receive services

    08 October 2024

    The backyarder service programme is a city-wide programme that aims to assist backyarder residents living on City-owned rental property.

    Budget Speech 2024

    Budget Speech 2024

    27 March 2024

    City Council budget speech 2024

    City records nearly 50 000 assisted HIV self-tests in 18 months

    City records nearly 50 000 assisted HIV self-tests in 18 months

    29 November 2023

    City Health has been on the forefront of implementing new HIV and TB policies and guidelines rolled out by the National Department of Health.

    City celebrates treatment milestones for nearly 300 Matrix®clients

    City celebrates treatment milestones for nearly 300 Matrix®clients

    22 September 2023

    The certification ceremony at the Kensington Civic Centre is the latest to acknowledge the efforts of participants in the City’s Health substance abuse programme.

    City’s Human Settlements Roadshow assists residents in Kuils River as part of metro-wide drive

    City’s Human Settlements Roadshow assists residents in Kuils River as part of metro-wide drive

    17 August 2023

    In the coming weeks, residents from Langa, Kuils River, Morningstar, Kensington, Westlake and the surrounding areas will have the opportunity to be assisted by City Human Settlements experts directly.

    Help is available for pensioners – reach out to us

    Help is available for pensioners – reach out to us

    03 August 2023

    We urge all pensioners 60 years and older and people who receive social grants, or a pension amounting to no more than R22 000 income per month, to approach the City for assistance.

    City-funded CBD Regeneration Project helps homeless Capetonians reclaim dignity through upskilling, jobs

    City-funded CBD Regeneration Project helps homeless Capetonians reclaim dignity through upskilling, jobs

    30 April 2023

    This past week, Alderman James Vos, the Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, visited the City-funded CBD Regeneration Project which has recruited hundreds of homeless Capetonians who have been upskilled and employed in communities across Cape Town.

     City’s Valhalla Park housing project progressing

    City’s Valhalla Park housing project progressing

    11 November 2022

    ​The City’s Human Settlements Portfolio Committee conducted an oversight visit to Valhalla Park to check on the progress of its Breaking New Ground (BNG) housing project.

    New three-year sponsorship agreement on the cards for Mitchells Plain Festival and Africa Travel Week

    New three-year sponsorship agreement on the cards for Mitchells Plain Festival and Africa Travel Week

    27 October 2022

    The KykNET and Kie Mitchells Plain Festival is the biggest community event in Cape Town, with roughly 40 000 attendees annually.

    Council approves funds for homeless and addiction support

    Council approves funds for homeless and addiction support

    29 July 2022

    By placing the emphasis of this outreach on sustainable livelihoods and providing the first step on the job readiness and employment opportunity ladder, we can make a difference

    City spotlight on unlawful occupation of Council flats

    City spotlight on unlawful occupation of Council flats

    17 July 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s Public Housing Department has been looking at the detrimental issue of unlawful occupation in the City’s affordable rental housing unit

    City meets with unlawful occupants in Manenberg

    City meets with unlawful occupants in Manenberg

    27 June 2022

    ​This month, the City of Cape Town’s Public Housing Department issued notices to unlawful occupants in its Community Residential Units (CRU), including residents who are unlawfully occupying City units in Manenberg.

    Electricity being restored in fire-affected Langa

    Electricity being restored in fire-affected Langa

    09 May 2022

    ‘We’re pleased with the support and cooperation of the community as we move to improve the living conditions of the fire-affected households.

    New opportunities for housing subsidies, residents encouraged to apply

    New opportunities for housing subsidies, residents encouraged to apply

    20 April 2022

    Changes surrounding the Finance Linked Individual Subsidy Programme (FLISP) mean that more residents will be eligible for housing assistance.

    Power being restored to fire-affected in Europe informal settlement

    Power being restored to fire-affected in Europe informal settlement

    17 February 2022

    Work to reconnect 17 households to the grid has started and is foreseen to be completed in about a week’s time

    Sludge removal at Rondevlei to improve biodiversity, health of wetland

    Sludge removal at Rondevlei to improve biodiversity, health of wetland

    16 January 2022

    Sludge removal from the Rondevlei weir.

    City releases Progress Report to Residents

    City releases Progress Report to Residents

    01 October 2021

    It has been a privilege and an honour to serve the residents of Cape Town as the Mayor of this wonderful, vibrant, diverse, and innovative city

    Culemborg Safe Space marks three-year milestone

    Culemborg Safe Space marks three-year milestone

    04 July 2021

    The Culemborg Safe Space opened on 29 June 2018 as a pilot project, with the aim of addressing the shortage of shelter space, and to act as a stepping stone for those persons who want help with getting off the street

    Cause of R18m damage in devastating Masiphumelele fire identified; most debris cleared

    Cause of R18m damage in devastating Masiphumelele fire identified; most debris cleared

    21 December 2020

    The Executive Mayor Dan Plato today visited Masiphumelele to check on the progress of clearing the site as the City awaits disaster relief funding from national government.

    Masiphumelele disaster gazetted, fire debris being cleared, affected residents registered

    Masiphumelele disaster gazetted, fire debris being cleared, affected residents registered

    20 December 2020

    ​City of Cape Town officials remain hard at work assisting residents that have been affected by the fire in Masiphumelele

    Ninety-one-year-old academic challenges businesses, residents to help with housing delivery

    Ninety-one-year-old academic challenges businesses, residents to help with housing delivery

    01 December 2020

    It shows that one person can make a big difference to the living conditions and dreams of another

    City applauds local coastal clean-up initiatives

    City applauds local coastal clean-up initiatives

    21 September 2020

    The City of Cape Town decided to support and highlight the great work being done by local organisations and individuals who strive to help save our beaches and marine life

    Homeless persons benefit from rehabilitation opportunities at Strandfontein temporary shelter

    Homeless persons benefit from rehabilitation opportunities at Strandfontein temporary shelter

    12 May 2020

    A number of individuals have made use of rehabilitation opportunities at the shelter and thanked the City’s medical staff on site for their support

    City’s Economic Action Plan up and running

    City’s Economic Action Plan up and running

    30 April 2020

    Statement by Alderman James Vos, the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management

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