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01 July 2026
The ECD representatives enjoyed productive discussions with the Deputy Mayor and key City officials
14 June 2026
The Traffic Services’ Road Safety Education section has had a busy year
07 June 2026
Food safety is a highly legislated space, but the onus is on everyone to help promote it by adhering to basic practices, whether you run a business or are cooking for your household.
30 May 2026
Hundreds of Early Childhood Development operators, key government representatives, education stakeholders and City departments gathered earlier today, 30 May, for the third ECD Indaba.
27 May 2026
World Play Day is celebrated annually on 28 May.
11 March 2026
ECD centres play a vital role in supporting young children during the most important years of their development
27 February 2026
An updated risk assessment for the planned major upgrades has determined that it is best to close the entire library while the works are under way.
29 January 2026
All work, no play
23 January 2026
The City of Cape Town has formally signed a landmark grant agreement with the German Development Bank, KfW.
04 December 2025
Several years ago, the City identified development charges as a stumbling block to Early Childhood Development Centres, which gave rise to the Development Charges Exemption Criteria for ECDs.
23 November 2025
As a City we have been working with partners in areas such as Khayelitsha and others for more than a decade to enable community-led upgrade projects
20 November 2025
The theme for World Children’s Day this year is, ‘My day, my rights’.
30 September 2025
Early childhood development is a cornerstone of lifelong learning and growth.
04 August 2025
Early Childhood Development is the foundation of any healthy, capable and thriving societyV
07 June 2025
Over a 10-month period since July 2024, the laboratory received 4 853 samples that were subjected to 17 759 analyses. The sample results yielded an overall compliance rate of 84,55%.
22 May 2025
There are numerous regulations in place for the ECD sector, but compliance is often a bridge too far for many
24 April 2025
Behind every budget line, every policy, and every project there are real people, real challenges, and a shared future we are shaping.
17 March 2025
Activities included inflatable play areas, obstacle courses, sack races, swing ball and structured movement-based games.
27 February 2025
The event, which brought together students who had participated in the City’s Recreation and Parks Department’s Learn-to-Swim programme, was a joyful celebration of their hard work and dedication
09 February 2025
In 2024, the City hosted a number of training interventions on a range of topics, reaching 1 668 ECD staff members from across the metropole.
17 October 2024
This week the City launched a new heat-health awareness campaign in Joe Slovo and it will be reaching out to some of its most vulnerable groups, starting with elderly residents, across the metro
15 October 2024
Research shows the importance of learning through play and the positive impact it has on children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development.
15 September 2024
The training initiative was a joint effort between City Health and the Community Arts & Culture Development Department.
15 March 2024
The City, led by Alderman JP Smith, Councillor Rob Quintas and the Western Cape Minister of Mobility Ricardo Mackenzie were joined by Grade 2 learners from the Hillside Primary School in Mitchells Plain.
10 March 2024
02 February 2024
The incident happened yesterday, 1 February, soon after the library closed for the day.
15 November 2023
The Community Development Workers Programme (CDWP), a collaboration between the City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate and the Western Cape Government’s Department of Local Government, has facilitated a donation of educational toys, sports equipment, and a recycling bin to the Injabulo Educare Centre in Khayelitsha.
13 October 2023
The City of Cape Town's #SpringCleanCT campaign is an effort to galvanise Cape Town residents against the problems of littering and dumping.
17 September 2023
Target areas are childhood development, youth development, homeless people, substance abuse, vulnerable groups, and arts, culture and heritage programmes.
01 June 2023
Our Directorate has a very active role in the advancement of children's rights and their overall well-being.
28 March 2023
We live in a world where digital literacy has become a critical life skill, and it is my sincere hope that this training course will unlock new opportunities for the participants to showcase the skills they've acquired
24 March 2023
Early childhood, before primary school, is a crucial period for children's development.
23 November 2022
Today the City’s Recreation and Parks Department hosted a motor skills tournament at the Allenby Drive Sports Ground in Retreat
14 October 2022
Washing hands properly, with soap and water, is acknowledged as one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of germs
13 October 2022
Early childhood development safety corner launched at Du Noon library
29 September 2022
From 09:30 until 13:30 officials from the City's Customer Relations Department will be at the Maitland Garden Village Community Centre on the corner of Beaty Avenue and Alexander Road to attend to queries.
21 September 2022
Mobile Office in collaboration with the Basket of Services to be deployed at Scottsdene.
30 August 2022
On 31 August 2022, from 09:30 until 13:30, the Mobile Office will be deployed at the Eikendal Library, 199 6th Avenue in Eikendal.
26 May 2022
Two Vrygrond Early Childhood Development Centres are the first facilities to benefit from the exemption criteria approved in 2020.
13 January 2022
The City’s Social Development and Early Childhood Development Department advises parents and Early Childhood Development Centre (ECD) operators, that help is at hand in ensuring that young children receive the best care in their formative years.
14 December 2021
It has been some time since the groups could take part in their regular programmes at the community centre due to Covid-19 restriction
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
19 July 2021
The Mayor’s office donated to 19 ECD Centres, which were selected by the respective ward councillors.
30 June 2021
Recorded speech by the Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato
29 June 2021
As a direct result of the prohibition on gatherings, several community facilities are off-limits until further notice
30 March 2021
The City of Cape Town’s Environmental Health Practitioners will intensify Covid-19 compliance visits over the Easter long weekend.
25 March 2021
Study spaces, books, magazines, audio visual material and access to the free internet service via SmartCape, are available for the benefit of residents in this community
06 November 2020
Statement by the Mayoral Committee member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Zahid Badroodien
02 November 2020
The City has been informed of massive and pervasive extortion of foreign and locally owned businesses in Khayelitsha
7 August - 11 September 2026, Vasco Estate (Goodwood)
The Recreation and Parks Department is responsible for 201 Civic Centres, including Community Halls, Centres, Recreation Hubs and Multi-purpose centres around the metro.
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
See all tenders received by the City of Cape Town.
The Killarney Drop-off facility accepts clean, garage or garden waste, recyclables and ru...
3 August - 4 September 2026
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