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07 August 2026
The City’s Water teams are continuing to closely monitor dam levels and water use
06 August 2026
The City’s Metro Police Department is in its 25th year of operations
01 August 2026
On 2 August 2026, the PECC celebrates 26 years of emergency call taking.
30 July 2026
A reminder to the public that the amendments centre on the provisions for impounding vehicles and related penalties
27 July 2026
The pressure on our staff is relentless, but still they deliver
The City’s Fire and Rescue Service has officially welcomed 35 new junior Firefighters into the fold
02 July 2026
The City has 76 building inspectors who conduct on average 16 000 inspections per month
01 July 2026
Typically, dam levels need to be 80% or more by the time the next Annual Operating Analysis (AOA) is done
24 June 2026
A specialised Reaction Unit of 120 members was launched to swiftly respond to sudden
06 June 2026
Service requests and policing-related issues are most common, with NWs in Edgemead and Heideveld accounting for the highest usage statistics.
31 May 2026
The Department has concluded a series of sessions with thousands of learners aged seven to 18, aimed at discouraging tobacco use and creating awareness of the dangers of smoking.
30 May 2026
The Wildland Firefighters are seasonal employees who are employed annually in terms of the Fire and Rescue Service's summer readiness plan, when Cape Town experiences a surge in vegetation fires.
22 May 2026
Cape Town dam levels increased by about 20% in one week due to the recent, uncommon rainfall event
The City’s most recent correspondence mirrored similar concerns raised with SAPS in 2025, about the low conviction rates for arrests relating to illegal firearms.
14 May 2026
By Tuesday, 12 May, Cape Town’s dam levels increased by 12,4% compared to last week due to the heavy rain experienced particularly between Sunday, 10 May and Tuesday, 11 May.
03 May 2026
It's International Firefighters Day on 4 May - an opportunity to celebrate those donning the uniform.
01 May 2026
Team Cape Town, let’s continue to save water even though recent rains increased dam levels by 2,4% since last week. Saving water helps keep Cape Town’s dams fuller for longer.
22 April 2026
Rain or no rain, Team Cape Town, we need to work together to save water
13 April 2026
Metro Police officers were stoned by hostile community members in Athlone this weekend
06 April 2026
Through CAR, the City is redesigning and upgrading its core application environment, laying the groundwork for future-ready service delivery
25 March 2026
The City's external financial support (bursaries)awards are intended to provide support to young members of the community who have demonstrated potential to take their studies further
11 March 2026
The SmartCape programme was initiated in July 2002 with five computers deployed at six public libraries across the City.
24 February 2026
The most recent jobs data from Statistics South Africa show that the City’s sustained focus on skills development alongside investment promotion of target industries continues to bear fruit.
19 February 2026
The City of Cape Town is strengthening its response to teen mental health and suicide prevention
19 January 2026
The suspect was one of 375 arrests made by the City’s enforcement agencies in the past week.
17 January 2026
Incident statistics are a stark reminder to the public that fire safety and prevention is everyone’s business.
16 January 2026
There were no fatal or non-fatal drownings recorded at municipal swimming pools – a remarkable feat, considering just how popular these facilities were with patrons enjoying a day out.
08 January 2026
The Fire and Rescue Service experienced an overall increase in incidents responded to, while alcohol confiscations too showed a marked increase.
06 January 2026
Llifeguards and other emergency services were kept busy, but drowning statistics are lower compared to the previous season.
05 January 2026
Weekly successes of the City's Safety and Security agencies
23 December 2025
The City’s festive season safety plan includes increased patrols on the roads and places of public interest, like CBDs, beaches and other public open spaces.
22 December 2025
The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate has released its latest Traffic Crash Report that provides statistics on all reported road traffic crashes that happened in Cape Town from 2021 to 2024
The City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre was the first response to requests for assistance in 1 853 incidents this past weekend.
01 December 2025
In the past week, the City’s enforcement agencies made 387 arrests, up from 355 the week before.
28 November 2025
These latest crime stats make it clear that violent crime continues to plague some of our most vulnerable communities
13 November 2025
The City has approved building plans to the value of nearly R8 billion in the first quarter of the current financial year.
14 October 2025
It’s Global Handwashing Day – a reminder that regular handwashing remains one of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent disease.
02 October 2025
The City of Cape Town has developed comprehensive profiles for more than 70 Economic Areas in Cape Town
The City’s beefed-up N2 safety presence forms part of the broader Integrated Freeway Safety Plan targeting various priority freeways, including the R300, N1, N7, M3 and M5
06 September 2025
The department has just over 2 200 uniformed members who, in the past year, issued 376 113 fines for transgressions across nearly 30 different pieces of municipal and national legislation and attended 312 211 service requests across the metropole.
01 September 2025
It’s about celebrating our city’s natural wonders, while building opportunities that touch every community.
30 August 2025
The Traffic Servicestatistics for the last year point to a near 50% increase in offences where motorists disregarded red traffic lights.
24 August 2025
Earlier this month, the City filed a game-changing proposal for municipal police to be granted powers to investigate crime and up convictions for gang, gun, and drug offences.
16 August 2025
The overall number of fires dropped by 10%. The number of fatalities dropped by 25%.
04 August 2025
The Public Emergency Communication Centre (PECC) recorded 60 motor vehicle accidents and 21 pedestrian vehicle accidents over 48 hours this past weekend
03 August 2025
The arrests inccluded a range of charges, from possesion of drugs to prohibited firearms and ammunition, and attempted murder.
29 July 2025
The Urban Development Zone encourages the private sector to invest in and develop commercial and residential properties in inner-city areas served by public transport services
18 July 2025
Data from the Metro Police CCTV network shows that while incidents tend to fluctuate in hotspot areas, vigilance remains key.
07 July 2025
The Fire and Rescue Service responded to 162 motor vehicle accidents and 74 accidents
15 June 2025
Volunteers asssiting Law Enforcment officers in communities
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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