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    Minister Cachalia opens door to investigative powers for Metro Police

    Minister Cachalia opens door to investigative powers for Metro Police

    07 August 2026

    We must make full use of all policing resources in Cape Town as SAPS are under severe pressure

    More Policing Powers Now: Cape Town lodges intergovernmental dispute

    More Policing Powers Now: Cape Town lodges intergovernmental dispute

    03 August 2026

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis announced that he has today lodged an intergovernmental dispute ‘as the next crucial step in the fight for expanded powers for Metro Police’

    It's official: Traffic By-Law amendments have been gazetted!

    It's official: Traffic By-Law amendments have been gazetted!

    30 July 2026

    A reminder to the public that the amendments centre on the provisions for impounding vehicles and related penalties

    Comment on proposed amendments to Municipal Planning By-law

    Comment on proposed amendments to Municipal Planning By-law

    03 July 2026

    ​The Municipal Planning By-law regulates development and land use in Cape Town

    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

    Inclusive and responsible density matters in Cape Town

    Inclusive and responsible density matters in Cape Town

    25 June 2026

    STATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY MAYOR EDDIE ANDREWS

    Amended Events By-Law in effect

    Amended Events By-Law in effect

    10 June 2026

    The amended by-law is designed to streamline event approval processes, reduce unnecessary administrative burdens for lower-risk events

    City agencies make 99 drunk driving arrests

    City agencies make 99 drunk driving arrests

    01 June 2026

    The City’s Traffic Officers arrested 67 suspects – 60 for driving under the influence of alcohol.

    City plans pound expansions as Council approves Traffic By-law amendments

    City plans pound expansions as Council approves Traffic By-law amendments

    28 May 2026

    ​The amendments to the Traffic By-law focus on the provisions for impounding vehicles and the related penalties.

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech: City of Hope Budget amendments

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech: City of Hope Budget amendments

    27 May 2026

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech

    City expands rates relief to shield households from court ruling impact

    City expands rates relief to shield households from court ruling impact

    27 May 2026

    The City has opened supplementary public participation on amendments to its City of Hope Budget 2026/27 following the Western Cape High Court’s ruling on tariff structures.

    City to open supplementary public participation on Budget 2026/27 amendments

    City to open supplementary public participation on Budget 2026/27 amendments

    22 May 2026

    The City of Cape Town will publish amendments to its tabled Budget 2026/27 for public comment

    Metal Theft Unit closes 136 non-compliant scrap traders

    Metal Theft Unit closes 136 non-compliant scrap traders

    21 May 2026

    Cape Town has in excess of 600 scrap dealers and bucket shops

    Portfolio Committee greenlights amended Traffic By-law

    Portfolio Committee greenlights amended Traffic By-law

    14 May 2026

    The amendments seek to further assist in reducing dangerous behaviour of road users, to regulate vehicle safety and traffic usage

    Cape Town 10k reroutes to iconic finish for 2026 edition

    Cape Town 10k reroutes to iconic finish for 2026 edition

    05 May 2026

    ​For the first time in its 11-year history, the race will finish on the iconic Grand Parade with a backdrop of City Hall and Table Mountain

    City commits more than R1,2 billion on energy security, diversification

    City commits more than R1,2 billion on energy security, diversification

    24 April 2026

    ​The Draft 2026/27 Energy Budget over the next three years of R71,3 billion in total capital and operational expenditure points to the City's commitment to enhancing energy security, infrastructure investment, and improved affordability.

    MayCo greenlights major private sector upgrade of Bellville Athletics Track, Velodrome

    MayCo greenlights major private sector upgrade of Bellville Athletics Track, Velodrome

    21 April 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has greenlit a major private sector upgrade for the Bellville Athletics track and Velodrome by the successful bidder in the 2009 tender for the development of the precinct

    City helps customers with some R8,3 bn in rates and tariff relief

    City helps customers with some R8,3 bn in rates and tariff relief

    02 April 2026

    In addition to the R8,3 billion proposed in rates and services relief, around 60% of homes are set to get a property rates decrease or no change in rates at all

    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

    More scofflaws end up behind bars

    More scofflaws end up behind bars

    28 February 2026

    Nearly 40% of warrant executions over seven months resulted in arrests - a marked increase on the previous year.

    Mayor offers R100 000 reward for info on Atlantis taxi killings

    Mayor offers R100 000 reward for info on Atlantis taxi killings

    26 February 2026

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City will offer a reward of up to R100 000

    Cape Town urges Finance Minister to protect municipal and infrastructure funding

    Cape Town urges Finance Minister to protect municipal and infrastructure funding

    24 February 2026

    We are calling for no cuts to municipal funding or infrastructure investment in this National Budget

    City calling for comments on closure of Buttskop Road, Blackheath

    City calling for comments on closure of Buttskop Road, Blackheath

    22 February 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town is proposing a permanent road closure of Buttskop Road from Trafford Road to Van Riebeeck Road, and Meadow Road in Blackheath.

    Water inspectors hit the streets to enforce water by-laws

    Water inspectors hit the streets to enforce water by-laws

    02 February 2026

    The Water and Sanitation Directorate’s Water Inspectorate has increased their checks across Cape Town to regulate and enforce local water by-laws and deter excessive water use.

    An end of year note from Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    An end of year note from Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    22 December 2025

    MAYORAL MINUTE 2025

    Don’t be a creep – help keep Cape Town moving this festive season

    Don’t be a creep – help keep Cape Town moving this festive season

    14 December 2025

    The City will continue its ‘Don’t be a Creep’ campaign through the festive season when traffic volumes intensify

    Council approves amendments to give ECDs a hand up

    Council approves amendments to give ECDs a hand up

    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.

    More houses handed over in Cape Town than all Gauteng metros combined

    More houses handed over in Cape Town than all Gauteng metros combined

    27 November 2025

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says more state-subsidised houses have been handed over in Cape Town than all three Gauteng metros combined over the last five years

    New Filming By-law in effect from 1 November 2025

    New Filming By-law in effect from 1 November 2025

    28 October 2025

    The new Filming By-law will allow the Film Permit Office to better manage filming activity on private and public property.

    City extends public participation period for Traffic by-law amendments

    City extends public participation period for Traffic by-law amendments

    24 October 2025

    Interested and affected parties now have until 7 November 2025 to have their say on the proposed amendments to the existing by-law.

    Incentive Overlay Zone takes effect to boost development in specific areas

    Incentive Overlay Zone takes effect to boost development in specific areas

    01 October 2025

    City of Cape Town’s Council approved several amendments to the Municipal Planning By-law that regulates development and land use in the city

    City seeks public input on updated Traffic By-Law amendments

    City seeks public input on updated Traffic By-Law amendments

    19 September 2025

    The City’s Traffic By-Law is nearly 15 years old, having first been promulgated in 2011.

    Devolution: City prepares for next steps

    Devolution: City prepares for next steps

    21 August 2025

    The motion for the devolution of policing powers was on the agenda for today's Council meeting

    Cape Town puts affordable housing into high gear as revised Municipal Planning By-law is Gazetted

    Cape Town puts affordable housing into high gear as revised Municipal Planning By-law is Gazetted

    12 August 2025

    ​The City is pleased to announce that the revised Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL) was Gazetted on Friday, 8 August 2025.

    Scam alert: fake health officials at it again

    Scam alert: fake health officials at it again

    02 July 2025

    Scammers posing as City health inspectors are once again targeting businesses, demanding payment for fake 'health certificates'.

    Cable theft jail term a jolt in the right direction

    Cable theft jail term a jolt in the right direction

    28 June 2025

    Statement by the Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith

    Cape Town puts affordable housing into high gear with revised Municipal Planning By-law

    Cape Town puts affordable housing into high gear with revised Municipal Planning By-law

    27 June 2025

    Cape Town’s Council has approved a number of changes to the Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL) to make it easier to build and develop in the city.

    Cape Town’s revised Municipal Planning By-law to enable more affordable housing

    Cape Town’s revised Municipal Planning By-law to enable more affordable housing

    26 June 2025

    Cape Town’s Council has approved a number changes to the Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL)

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Address to Council: Municipal Planning By-law Amendments

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Address to Council: Municipal Planning By-law Amendments

    26 June 2025

    The amendments to the Municipal Planning By-law that we will vote on today will do more than any other programme

    Major infrastructure upgrades progressing to improve Milnerton Lagoon water quality

    Major infrastructure upgrades progressing to improve Milnerton Lagoon water quality

    13 June 2025

    Infrastructure upgrades, enhanced maintenance and improved environmental monitoring will help restore water quality in the Milnerton Lagoon and surrounding areas.

    Active problem building caseload hovering at just over 300

    Active problem building caseload hovering at just over 300

    11 June 2025

    Successes and challenges of the City's Problem Building Unit explained

    Council adopts New Mobile Business Policy to boost inclusive economic growth

    Council adopts New Mobile Business Policy to boost inclusive economic growth

    29 May 2025

    The revised policy paves the way for the City to better regulate and support mobile business operators

    Expanded rates relief measures tabled at City Council

    Expanded rates relief measures tabled at City Council

    28 May 2025

    The City of Cape Town has tabled expanded rates relief measures and other changes to the proposed

    Expanded rates relief measures to be tabled at City Council

    Expanded rates relief measures to be tabled at City Council

    23 May 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town will next week table expanded rates relief measures and other changes to the budget

    City seeks clarity on amended traffic legislation

    City seeks clarity on amended traffic legislation

    06 April 2025

    Statement by Chairperson of the Safety and Security Portfolio Committee, Councillor Mzwakhe Nqavashe.

    Metal theft Unit hits the hotspots

    Metal theft Unit hits the hotspots

    05 February 2025

    On 20 October 2024, two suspects were arrested in Belhar while digging up cables

    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)

    City seeks High Court review of Nersa’s unlawful electricity tariff-setting decisions

    City seeks High Court review of Nersa’s unlawful electricity tariff-setting decisions

    04 December 2024

    The courts have repeatedly affirmed that Nersa may only approve tariffs based on detailed cost-of-supply studies

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