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20 April 2026
City clinics are taking delivery of nearly 18 500 doses of vaccine – by 24 April, all facilities should have stock
27 February 2026
Construction will begin next week, as part of a broader R15 million investment in City Health facilities this financial year
12 February 2026
Serious threats were made against security personnel at the facility
16 January 2026
The City’s Safety and Security Directorate handed over educational toys worth more than R30 000 to the St Joseph’s Intermediate Paediatric Care Facility in Montana earlier today.
04 December 2025
The teams have arrested more than 200 suspects for various crimes and confiscated over 1 000 units of drugs.
30 November 2025
At the end of June 2024, City clinics had 37 357 clients remaining on PrEP; that figure increased to 51 277 by June 2025.
07 November 2025
Cape Town becomes the first South African city to have a Chief Heat Officer
25 September 2025
A Grade-A rating is the highest recognition a pharmacy can achieve
31 August 2025
In the last year, City Health has successfully implemented the Elula Pharmacy System - a digital dispensing and stock management programme.
06 May 2025
Asthma is quite common in South Africa. It is also the most prevalent chronic illness among children
19 April 2025
Distribution to clinics is under way, and the vaccines will be available free of charge.
25 February 2025
The period between November and May is regarded as Surge Season as it usually coincides with an increase in diarrheal disease.
21 November 2024
This time of year is when most of us let our hair down and overindulge because we’ve worked hard and deserve a break.
19 November 2024
The theme this year is ‘Men’s Health Champions
13 November 2024
World Diabetes Day is on 14 November and the City highlights awarenes and programmes to assist with the prevention and management of diabetes
19 October 2024
Fire breaks are required by the National Veld and Forest Fire Act 101 of 1998.
02 September 2024
Pharmacists are trained in all matters related to medication – from storage, handling and preparation, to dispensing and administering.
27 July 2024
City Health will continue to invest in training and mentoring for clinic staff to expand its breastfeeding advocacy reach.
11 May 2024
In commemoration of International Nurses’ Day on Sunday 12 May, the City tips its hat to the hundreds of nurses in its employ.
11 February 2024
The City of Cape Town’s Health Department will observe Pregnancy Week, from 12 to 16 February.
05 February 2024
The successes contributed to the week’s enforcement efforts that resulted in 313 arrests and 53 614 fines issued.
01 February 2024
STATEMENT BY THE MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ALDERMAN JAMES VOS
19 January 2024
New equipment for Scientific Services
19 September 2023
The City’s pharmacists dispense medication, but are also responsible for appropriate storage and care of medication.
19 May 2023
The statistics prove that the onus is on everyone, both old and young, to take ownership of their health, and to be informed about the risks.
16 May 2023
here are new trends caused by load-shedding that are having an impact on neighbourhoods and in some cases, existing load-shedding impacts have worsened.
23 April 2023
The Road to Health booklet helps track children’s routine immunisations to ensure that they are up to date.
12 February 2023
City offer health service at clinic and highlight pregnancy week
15 December 2022
The City’s maintenance and management of its electricity network remains top notch, however the infrastructure takes a hammering due to the constant Eskom load-shedding at high levels.
02 November 2022
The inaugural #cocreate Blue-Green Cities Design Awards were held in Cape Town on Thursday, 27 October 2022 which showcased exemplary water-sensitive projects.
31 October 2022
City Health is committed to providing comprehensive and holistic care to the communities of Cape Town without stigma or discrimination
07 October 2022
The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has chosen to exclude animal welfare as a priority for funding in 2022/2023
22 September 2022
Illegal dumping continues to be a concern
18 September 2022
The City of Cape Town is working hard to build reserves to enable it to protect customers from two stages of Eskom’s load-shedding over the week ahead, where possible.
28 August 2022
In terms of medication management, there is concern that the public doesn’t always fully understand the importance of taking medication only as prescribed.
25 August 2022
MEDIA STATEMENT BY COUNCILLOR PATRICIA VAN DER ROSS, MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES AND HEALTH
04 July 2022
The City’s Health Department has a number of contingencies already in place to mitigate the impact of load-shedding on primary healthcare services.
29 June 2022
The DOC coordinates the City's response to potential risks emanating from higher stages of load-shedding.
28 June 2022
The Disaster Operations Centre is coordinated by the City’s Safety and Security Directorate, and includes a host of City departments.
01 June 2022
The City of Cape Town notes the continued unlawful occupation of the precinct around the Castle in the CBD
16 May 2022
Hypertension is often referred to as a silent killer and global statistics show that worldwide
23 March 2022
World TB Day is celebrated on 24 March annually.
14 February 2022
City launches Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP).
07 February 2022
February is Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)/Condom Month and women and men alike are encouraged to have health checks and take charge of their reproductive well-being
01 December 2021
The City of Cape Town today, 1 December 2021, launched two new HIV testing strategies to increase the number of people tested for the virus.
12 October 2021
Our emotional and mental health is a vital part of our lives and it can promote productivity and effectiveness
23 September 2021
The City of Cape Town’s Health Department is excited to be part of a project to test the efficacy of a new treatment monitoring system for patients with drug-resistant Tuberculosis (TB).
07 September 2021
The theme for this year’s Pharmacy Month is Think Pharmacy: Quality Healthcare for all.
22 June 2021
The City of Cape Town’s Gugulethu Clinic is temporarily closed after a fatal shooting earlier today.
13 May 2021
City raises awareness about hypertension.
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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