Amid growing national pressure, Cape Town unlocks another R256 million land opportunity for affordable homes

06 August 2026

City invests in preserving Cape Town's history for future generations

29 July 2026

The City has recently acquired two specialised scanners to support the digitisation programme

City and Western Cape Government partner to secure the future of the Atlantis Thusong Centre

24 July 2026

Agreement on the proposed future arrangement for the Atlantis Thusong Centre.

Cape Town is SA’s only ‘highly financially sustainable’ metro

10 July 2026

Mayor Hill-Lewis says the report ‘affirms the progress made in our vow that Cape Town will be South Africa’s beacon of hope

City completes R 2,5 million Gugulethu electrification project

03 July 2026

The rollout of electricity services is subject to land ownership and service supply arrangements

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

Have your say on sale of part of inner-city parking site for redevelopment

30 June 2026

The proposal reflects the City’s commitment to placing long-term public value ahead of keeping underused municipal land

Adoption of City of Hope Budget – Mayor Hill-Lewis Council address

29 June 2026

In one simple summary: Five years ago, there was much of this City’s infrastructure grid that was under severe strain.

Water provision secured as part of MyCiTi roll-out in Philippi and surrounds

26 June 2026

​The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate in collaboration with the Water and Sanitation Directorate is busy replacing 100-year-old bulk water mains in the Philippi and Browns Farm areas

Inclusive and responsible density matters in Cape Town

25 June 2026

STATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY MAYOR EDDIE ANDREWS

Planned water supply maintenance for 22 to 30 June 2026

22 June 2026

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas

Two new tenders for affordable housing developments open for submission

17 June 2026

The City’s accelerated land release for affordable housing opportunities programme brings bankable, investment-ready, packaged and rezoned properties to the market

Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 20 June 2026

12 June 2026

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas

Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 11 June 2026

08 June 2026

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas, which may result in water supply disruptions

Civic Centre to host local Home Affairs branch by July 2026

05 June 2026

The City of Cape Town has handed over the site at the Civic Centre where the National Department of Home Affairs will establish an office to serve clients on an appointment-only basis.

Planned water supply maintenance for 23 to 28 May 2026

23 May 2026

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas, which may result in water supply disruptions.

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

Planned water supply maintenance for 16 to 21 May 2026

15 May 2026

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

Hope-at-Home: From uncertainty to security

13 May 2026

City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim, today, 13 May 2026, announced a critical new lease regularisation programme, it allows qualifying residents to become regularised tenants with valid leases.

Planned water supply maintenance for 11 to 18 May 2026

10 May 2026

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

City’s Wayleave Management System cuts approval times by 75 %

07 May 2026

Our new wayleave management system exemplifies the City’s commitment to streamlining processes and delivering excellence.

City and NGO join hands in Langa community safety pilot

07 May 2026

One of the key elements is the training and deployment of 70 Community Risk Management Marshals in six high risk informal settlements in Langa

City and Western Cape Government unite to drive innovation ecosystem at Intergovernmental Exchange

01 May 2026

The City and the Western Cape Government joined forces for a high-level Intergovernmental Innovation Exchange.

Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 10 May 2026

01 May 2026

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

30 April 2026

Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

City’s Mobile Office heading to Kalkfontein Community Centre

30 April 2026

The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be stationed at the Kalkfontein Community Centre, in Kalkfontein, for local residents to conveniently access essential municipal services.

Ben Friedman Square to be named Strand Muslim Square; R2,1 billion in rates relief already provided

30 April 2026

The promise of freedom is not measured in history

City considering appeal options on tariff ruling, modelling impact on households

30 April 2026

It remains my firm belief that Cape Town cannot truly work unless it works for everyone

Cape Town switches on first smart water meter

29 April 2026

The City has allocated approximately R1,1 billion to the first phase of the programme

Planned water supply maintenance for 28 to 30 April 2026

27 April 2026

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

City’s Mobile Office provides services from Bloekombos ward office

24 April 2026

The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will once again be on the move to provide residents with convenient access to essential municipal services

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

Planned water supply maintenance for 20 to 25 April 2026

19 April 2026

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

Weather shift offers an opportunity for pre-winter checks

17 April 2026

According to the South African Weather Service (SAWS), there is a chance of light to moderate showers until Sunday.

Commercial Short-Term Letting compliance updates to City Rates Policy

16 April 2026

Cape Town’s Rates Policy requires that commercial property rates be paid for premises used for commercial short-term letting.

Budget prioritises healthy vleis, a resilient coastline, biodiversity, urban regeneration, and economic growth

12 April 2026

The City of Cape Town’s draft budget for the new financial year, starting 1 July 2026, was tabled at the Council meeting on 30 March

Mayor Hill-Lewis speech: Tabling of 2026-27: City of Hope Budget

31 March 2026

Mayor Hill-Lewis City of Hope Budget Speech

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

First advanced water meter installations kick off third week of April

25 March 2026

The City’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) programme officially launches in April, following the appointment of a contractor to replace about 83 000 mechanical water meters with smart, modern metering technology

Energy Portfolio Committee conducts oversight visit to City’s electricity meter testing lab

24 March 2026

During our visit, the lab’s technical teams demonstrated the meticulous testing processes applied to every single meter before installation

City kicks off GIS & Surveys Tech Day 2026

23 March 2026

STATEMENT BY ALDERMAN JAMES VOS, THE CITY’S MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH

Cape Town turns waste into opportunity

19 March 2026

Yesterday’s waste becomes high value materials used across industries

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.

City commences post-auction audit, no bids accepted as yet

02 March 2026

The City of Cape Town is commencing with an audit to determine the validity of bids received following the property auction on Thursday, 26 February 2026.

City advises of ecological burns scheduled for March

01 March 2026

Ecological burns: Tygerberg; Westlake; Blaauwberg

The next 90 days will shape Cape Town’s winter water outlook

25 February 2026

Cape Town is not in a drought, but the window to avoid water restrictions later this year is narrowing. Based on the current water usage trend, dam storage could drop as low as 40% by May if this year’s rainfall is average.

High Court dismisses attempts to block Cape Town land release

24 February 2026

The City of Cape Town has welcomed the High Court’s dismissal of attempts to block the release of 50 City-owned properties for private sector investment, including the iconic Good Hope Centre.

‘Leak busters’ save nearly 5,8 million litres of water a day

20 February 2026

Alongside routine maintenance and repairs, specialised teams conduct targeted visual leak detection inspections on water pipes throughout the city.

Innovative affordable housing tenders worth R36,3 million issued for first-time buyers

18 February 2026

As part of the City’s drive to enable more access to affordable housing opportunities on well-located land across the metro, it has issued two new tenders

Additional R39 million for stormwater maintenance to mitigate winter flooding

15 February 2026

The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate has been allocated an additional R39 million to ramp up maintenance and repair of stormwater infrastructure in flood-prone areas