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    Specialist studies to address feedback on draft spatial plan for Big Bay

    Specialist studies to address feedback on draft spatial plan for Big Bay

    18 March 2026

    City to investigate concerns raised during the public participation process about the draft LSDF for the Big Bay area.

    Not all fire heroes wear bunker gear

    Not all fire heroes wear bunker gear

    17 January 2026

    Incident statistics are a stark reminder to the public that fire safety and prevention is everyone’s business.

    Deadline looms for comments about spatial plan for Big Bay

    Deadline looms for comments about spatial plan for Big Bay

    08 December 2025

    The closing date for comments, objections and proposals on the draft Big Bay (LSDF) is Friday, 12 December 2025.

    Call on residents to comment on draft local spatial plan for Big Bay and surrounding areas

    Call on residents to comment on draft local spatial plan for Big Bay and surrounding areas

    09 October 2025

    The draft LSDF for Big Bay and surrounding areas was an initiative driven by the local community

    Door-to-door high flood risk awareness raised to alert Driftsands residents

    Door-to-door high flood risk awareness raised to alert Driftsands residents

    27 June 2025

    In a proactive effort to protect communities during the winter rainfall season, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has been conducting direct engagements

    Public participation opens on using part of Athlone Stadium’s parking area for mixed-use development

    Public participation opens on using part of Athlone Stadium’s parking area for mixed-use development

    06 June 2025

    The stadium’s central location is ideal for business and employment opportunities as it is located on main public transport route

    City steps up ECD support with compliance and mental health training

    City steps up ECD support with compliance and mental health training

    22 May 2025

    There are numerous regulations in place for the ECD sector, but compliance is often a bridge too far for many

    Runaway fires dominate safety and security efforts

    Runaway fires dominate safety and security efforts

    29 April 2025

    Firefighters responded to more than 200 fires over the long weekend, supported by the rest of the Safety and Security Directorate.

    Places of worship make the safety grade

    Places of worship make the safety grade

    15 April 2025

    On Saturday, 12 April 2025, the Disaster Risk Management Centre acknowledged the efforts of the latest group of participants – handing over 17 certificates at a graduation event.

    DRMC takes places of worship through their safety paces

    DRMC takes places of worship through their safety paces

    24 November 2024

    Emergency response protocols, evacuation procedures, and ways to mitigate risks during various crises were on the agenda.

    Vegetation fires – time to ‘buffer up’

    Vegetation fires – time to ‘buffer up’

    19 October 2024

    Fire breaks are required by the National Veld and Forest Fire Act 101 of 1998.

    City goes to school on disaster risk reduction

    City goes to school on disaster risk reduction

    11 October 2024

    The IDDRR theme this year is ‘Empowering the next generation for a resilient future’.

    City facilitates emergency preparedness workshop for places of worship

    City facilitates emergency preparedness workshop for places of worship

    17 August 2024

    City's Disaster Risk Management Centre hosted an emergency preparedness workshop

    Festive season blown away by damaging winds and bad behaviour

    Festive season blown away by damaging winds and bad behaviour

    27 December 2023

    More than 1 000 fire incidents and over 400 arrests have been recorded in the past week.

     Firefighters hold the line as blazes abound

    Firefighters hold the line as blazes abound

    20 December 2023

    MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY, ALDERMAN JP SMITH

    Despite successful roadshow, drivers keep racking up fines

    Despite successful roadshow, drivers keep racking up fines

    11 December 2023

    The roadshow – a one-stop shop for traffic fine related matters – has been a feature around the beginning of the festive season for several years now.

     Problem Building Unit making strides

    Problem Building Unit making strides

    27 July 2023

    The Problem Building Unit addressing the challenges of problem buildings

      Erica Park paved the way for facility compliance with SASREA grading

    Erica Park paved the way for facility compliance with SASREA grading

    26 February 2023

    Erika Park qualified with SASREA grading certificate

    Fire education efforts take centre stage

    Fire education efforts take centre stage

    05 February 2023

    The City's emergency services conduct hundreds of education and awareness outreach events each year around fire risks and mitigation, but it is a shared responsibility.

    City staff honoured in Long Service Awards ceremony

    City staff honoured in Long Service Awards ceremony

    04 November 2022

    Collectively, the long service awards honour staff who have put in a total of 4 590 years of service

    Nuclear emergency exercise goes off without a hitch

    Nuclear emergency exercise goes off without a hitch

    04 November 2022

    The objective of the exercise is to test the effectiveness of the Radiological Release Hazard Disaster Risk Management Plan.

    City showcases how technology can aid disaster risk reduction

    City showcases how technology can aid disaster risk reduction

    13 October 2022

    The event coincided with International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, commemorated annually on 13 October.

    Event permitting on the up, but non-compliance a concern

    Event permitting on the up, but non-compliance a concern

    13 February 2022

    The Events Permit Office has issued 191 event permits between July and December of the 2021/22 financial year.

    City’s first drive through mass vaccination facility set to open on Cape Flats

    City’s first drive through mass vaccination facility set to open on Cape Flats

    09 July 2021

    The City has leased the stadium free of charge to the Western Cape Government, who are mandated with administering Covid-19 vaccines

    Employees with special needs are central to City workforce

    Employees with special needs are central to City workforce

    02 December 2020

    The City’s Call Centre, with a staff complement of 200, employs 25 employees with special needs.

    Remembrance Day Memorial  Parade

    Remembrance Day Memorial Parade

    08 November 2020

    The City’s Executive Deputy Mayor, Alderman Ian Neilson, at the Remembrance Day Memorial Parade held at the Cenotaph, Cape Town on 8 November 2020.

    Housing of refugees/non-nationals who occupied the Methodist Church and surrounding City streets

    Housing of refugees/non-nationals who occupied the Methodist Church and surrounding City streets

    05 April 2020

    Following the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that our country would be placed under lockdown

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