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    Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 9 August

    Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 9 August

    02 August 2026

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

    City's Mobile Office visiting Bonteheuwel next week

    City's Mobile Office visiting Bonteheuwel next week

    24 July 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office is heading to Bonteheuwel next week.

    City marks South African Librarians Day by welcoming 23 new library leaders

    City marks South African Librarians Day by welcoming 23 new library leaders

    10 July 2026

    ​The group of librarians completed the Strengthening Innovative Library Leaders (SILL) training programme

    Winter readiness sees R85 million invested in flood mitigation projects

    Winter readiness sees R85 million invested in flood mitigation projects

    02 June 2026

    ​Repairs and maintenance of rivers, canals and waterways take place throughout the year across Cape Town, with operations intensifying ahead of the winter season

    Toy libraries reach more than 11 000 children as City celebrates World Play Day

    Toy libraries reach more than 11 000 children as City celebrates World Play Day

    27 May 2026

    World Play Day is celebrated annually on 28 May.

    Learners from Langa, Bonteheuwel and Athlone enjoy a class in the clouds

    Learners from Langa, Bonteheuwel and Athlone enjoy a class in the clouds

    21 May 2026

    ​The City’s Environmental Management Department (EMD) partnered with the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) to support its Class in the Clouds education programme

    City teams attend to high volume storm related electricity faults

    City teams attend to high volume storm related electricity faults

    11 May 2026

    Strong winds and heavy downpours may continue to damage electricity infrastructure, leading to a high number of service requests

    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.

    ‘City of Hope’ budget prioritises road maintenance, public transport, pedestrian safety, congestion relief

    ‘City of Hope’ budget prioritises road maintenance, public transport, pedestrian safety, congestion relief

    29 April 2026

    The ‘City of Hope’ Budget 2026/27 was tabled at the Council meeting on 30 March 2026

    City marks Earth Day with 'Adopt a Tree' campaign kick -off

    City marks Earth Day with 'Adopt a Tree' campaign kick -off

    24 April 2026

    City starts tree planting campaign with the planting of trees in Bonteheuwel

    City highlights its Smart Flo Programme this Earth Day 2026

    City highlights its Smart Flo Programme this Earth Day 2026

    21 April 2026

    City Environmental Management Department has been rolling out its Smart Flo Programme at various high schools

    Firefighters roped in for Pinelands water rescue

    Firefighters roped in for Pinelands water rescue

    20 April 2026

    The Fire and Rescue Service responded to an alert of persons stuck in a void in a canal in the Pinelands area

    Strand, Bonteheuwel and Langa: The City’s Mobile Office is coming to you

    Strand, Bonteheuwel and Langa: The City’s Mobile Office is coming to you

    17 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office is heading to Strand, Bonteheuwel and Langa next week to bring essential municipal services directly to residents' doorsteps

    Law Enforcement scores with school netball tournament

    Law Enforcement scores with school netball tournament

    17 March 2026

    The Law Enforcement School Resource Officer (SRO) Unit is at the forefront of Safety and Security’s social crime prevention efforts.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 9 to 12 March 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 9 to 12 March 2026

    07 March 2026

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

    Good start to the week for Neighbourhood Safety officers

    Good start to the week for Neighbourhood Safety officers

    18 February 2026

    ​The City’s Metro Police Neighbourhood Safety Officers (NSOs) continue to make strides in communities in the fight against crime.

    Booze up turns to balls up for truck hijacking suspects

    Booze up turns to balls up for truck hijacking suspects

    02 February 2026

    ​Metro police officers recovered a brand new truck and some of its R2 569 847 alcohol cargo, hours after it had been hijacked in Grabouw last week.

    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.

    City celebrates major milestone as 270 new homes handed over in Bonteheuwel

    City celebrates major milestone as 270 new homes handed over in Bonteheuwel

    10 December 2025

    ​The City’s Human Settlements Directorate is proud to celebrate with the new homeowners of the Bonteheuwel Infill housing project

    Metro Police cut the signal on stolen phone sales

    Metro Police cut the signal on stolen phone sales

    08 December 2025

    Enforcement successes during weekly patrols

    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.

    Phased reopening of swimming pools on track for the summer

    Phased reopening of swimming pools on track for the summer

    12 November 2025

    Twenty-two pools are already open and following completion of scheduled works, a total of 29 pools will be open by end of November, and 36 by 12 December for the school holidays.

    City's Mobile Office coming to Bonteheuwel and Steenberg

    City's Mobile Office coming to Bonteheuwel and Steenberg

    30 October 2025

    Next week the City’s Mobile Office will be at the Bonteheuwel Civic Centre and at the Steenberg Community Centre.

    City’s youth hiking challenge builds resilience and keeps youth on a positive path

    City’s youth hiking challenge builds resilience and keeps youth on a positive path

    27 October 2025

    The City’s Recreation and Parks Department successfully concluded the 2nd annual Maclear’s Beacon Hiking Challenge, held this past Saturday, 25 October 2025.

    Let’s keep Guy Fawkes on mute

    Let’s keep Guy Fawkes on mute

    23 October 2025

    The City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre has recorded decreases in complaints related to the illegal sale of fireworks

    Sewer blockages cleared every eight minutes costs City millions

    Sewer blockages cleared every eight minutes costs City millions

    23 October 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate attended to 110 598 sewer blockages across its more than 9000 km sewer pipeline network during the 2024/2025 financial year

    New homes for Bonteheuwel families

    New homes for Bonteheuwel families

    19 October 2025

    The City handed over 30 homes to beneficiaries of the Bonteheuwel Infill housing project.

    Ballet outreach attracts hundreds of young people

    Ballet outreach attracts hundreds of young people

    18 October 2025

    The programme included structured workshops, and a participant showcase on the final day.

    Community food gardens aim to uproot hunger

    Community food gardens aim to uproot hunger

    16 October 2025

    Today on World Food Day, Thursday, 16 October, the City’s Public Empowerment and Development Department and Western Cape Government’s Community Development Worker (CDW) Programme, launched the Food Gardens Project.

    School Resource Officers host Heritage Day fun run

    School Resource Officers host Heritage Day fun run

    25 September 2025

    ​The six kilometre run was the second such event hosted by the Law Enforcement School Resource Officers (SRO) unit.

    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.

    Bonteheuwel families receive new homes

    Bonteheuwel families receive new homes

    16 September 2025

    The Bonteheuwel Infill project is just one of several housing projects currently under way across the metro

    CCTV proves to be the undoing of a number of suspects

    CCTV proves to be the undoing of a number of suspects

    12 September 2025

    The Metro Police Strategic Surveillance Unit had a number of successes in the past week

    Women’s Day event brings together more than 100 women

    Women’s Day event brings together more than 100 women

    26 August 2025

    We celebrate the remarkable women who are making an impact in their communities in their own way

    City hosts housing education session for Bonteheuwel beneficiaries

    City hosts housing education session for Bonteheuwel beneficiaries

    20 August 2025

    This project highlights the City’s commitment to empowering residents, enabling redress and improving access to well-located housing opportunities across the metro

    New waste interceptors added to combat river pollution

    New waste interceptors added to combat river pollution

    18 July 2025

    To remove waste from the city’s waterbodies, the Water and Sanitation Directorate has invested R3 million into the installation of 20 waste interceptors in polluted rivers and waterways.

    Smash-and-grab reports highlight hotspots

    Smash-and-grab reports highlight hotspots

    18 July 2025

    Data from the Metro Police CCTV network shows that while incidents tend to fluctuate in hotspot areas, vigilance remains key.

    Homes delivered to first Bonteheuwel infill housing project beneficiaries

    Homes delivered to first Bonteheuwel infill housing project beneficiaries

    13 July 2025

    This project will ultimately benefit 273 families from Bonteheuwel and surrounds, once completed in June 2026.

    City assesses flooding pressure points in Bonteheuwel and Bishop Lavis

    City assesses flooding pressure points in Bonteheuwel and Bishop Lavis

    02 July 2025

    Bishop Lavis and Bonteheuwel have been flagged as red zones due to the ongoing challenges

    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 advises of critical Bonteheuwel electricity work

    City advises of critical Bonteheuwel electricity work

    24 June 2025

    The City advises consumers in the Bonteheuwel area of an electricity supply interruption for essential infrastructure maintenance

    Youth ambassadors create solutions to tackle community issues

    Youth ambassadors create solutions to tackle community issues

    19 June 2025

    The City’s Community, Arts and Culture Development Department brought together 41 young people.

    ​​Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 18 June 2025

    ​​Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 18 June 2025

    13 June 2025

    The City will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    Jakkalsvlei Catchment Management Forum holds its inaugural meeting

    Jakkalsvlei Catchment Management Forum holds its inaugural meeting

    08 June 2025

    The Jakkalsvlei Catchment Management Forum (J-CMF) was officially established following its inaugural meeting on 21 May 2025 at the Parow Council Chambers.

    Cape Town Games bring youth together in play

    Cape Town Games bring youth together in play

    01 June 2025

    Codes include friendly competitions in five-a-side soccer, fast-five-netball, dodgeball, three-a-side basketball, dominoes, table tennis, drie blikkies and puca.

    City launches Protect Your Power Campaign to tackle R62 million vandalism, theft crisis

    City launches Protect Your Power Campaign to tackle R62 million vandalism, theft crisis

    27 May 2025

    'The City has spent approximately R62 million this financial year on electricity infrastructure maintenance and replacement

    Reminder to comment on traffic calming measures for Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern regions

    Reminder to comment on traffic calming measures for Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern regions

    26 May 2025

    Traffic calming measures enhance pedestrian safety, particularly around schools where the highest concentration of vulnerable road users is usually found.

    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.

    City commences with road resurfacing in Pinelands

    City commences with road resurfacing in Pinelands

    09 May 2025

    This project forms part of regular maintenance to prolong the longevity of the city’s road network

    Have your say on traffic calming measures for Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern regions

    Have your say on traffic calming measures for Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern regions

    02 May 2025

    Comment on traffic calming measures for the Southern, Northern, Central and Eastern regions until Monday, 2 June 2025

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