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    Temporary lane closure at the Buttskop Road level crossing in Blackheath

    Temporary lane closure at the Buttskop Road level crossing in Blackheath

    19 May 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town would like to advise residents and road users of a temporary lane closure at the Buttskop Road level crossing in Blackheath

    Road users to benefit as Voortrekker Road bridge lane fully reopens after extensive rehabilitation

    Road users to benefit as Voortrekker Road bridge lane fully reopens after extensive rehabilitation

    28 April 2026

    Section of Voortrekker Road returned to full capacity

    Cities put heads together to drive Universal Access and Public Transport Systems

    Cities put heads together to drive Universal Access and Public Transport Systems

    02 February 2026

    'The City of Cape Town extends its gratitude to the National Department of Transport for their vital role in ensuring accountability and driving progress toward universal access and inclusive public transport systems

    Moving in day for new Goodwood social housing tenants

    Moving in day for new Goodwood social housing tenants

    23 November 2024

    ​The City welcomed the latest group of tenants at the massive 1 055-unit Goodwood Station social housing partnership project.

    Transport Month panel discussion tackles Cape Town’s congestion conundrum

    Transport Month panel discussion tackles Cape Town’s congestion conundrum

    01 October 2024

    ​The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate kicked off Transport Month with a panel discussion around Cape Town’s congestion conundrum at the Concourse in the Civic Centre earlier today, 1 October 2024.

    Mayor welcomes social housing tenants to 1 055-unit Goodwood Station

    Mayor welcomes social housing tenants to 1 055-unit Goodwood Station

    01 August 2024

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis welcomed new tenants.

    Public invited to comment on Prasa, HDA land use applications

    Public invited to comment on Prasa, HDA land use applications

    25 October 2023

    ​The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), and its implementing agent, the Housing Development Agency (HDA), have submitted land use applications for rezoning of land for human settlements development.

    Mayor welcomes litigation on service level agreement for Cape passenger rail

    Mayor welcomes litigation on service level agreement for Cape passenger rail

    11 October 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed a High Court application by Unite Behind to compel the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) and the National Government

    Tenanting set to begin at Goodwood mega social housing project

    Tenanting set to begin at Goodwood mega social housing project

    18 September 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis inspected construction progress on Monday 18 September, along with Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim.

    City assisting Prasa, HDA with development application submission for central line relocations

    City assisting Prasa, HDA with development application submission for central line relocations

    12 September 2023

    The City of Cape Town is playing its role as the independent planning authority which must preside over Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) and the Housing Development Agency’s (HDA) application for the relocation of the Prasa central line unlawful occupants.

    Central line relocations: City assisting Prasa, HDA with development application

    Central line relocations: City assisting Prasa, HDA with development application

    29 August 2023

    The City is required to impartially administer this application process under the Municipal Planning By-Law, and is currently assisting Prasa’s implementing agent, HDA, to pass compliance and completion checks for their submission dated 7 August.

    Mr President, enough with rail devolution delays

    Mr President, enough with rail devolution delays

    14 August 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently create a joint working committee on rail devolution, failing which, the City will initiate intergovernmental dispute mediation proceedings

    PRASA refuses to sign service level agreement for Cape passenger rail

    PRASA refuses to sign service level agreement for Cape passenger rail

    03 August 2023

    PRASA has let commuters down by refusing to make a commitment to the City about the quality and level of passenger rail services

    City seeks National Treasury approval for informal settlement funds

    City seeks National Treasury approval for informal settlement funds

    09 June 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town has approached National Treasury to approve the use of informal settlement grant funding received unexpectedly from the National Human Settlements Department on the eve of financial year-end.

    Mr President, tell Capetonians the truth on rail devolution

    Mr President, tell Capetonians the truth on rail devolution

    18 May 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says Capetonians deserve the truth from President Cyril Ramaphosa about whether the National Government intends scrapping plans to devolve passenger rail to capable metros

    R575m Goodwood social housing project progressing well

    R575m Goodwood social housing project progressing well

    17 April 2023

    The City and its partner, DCI Community Housing Services, look forward to handing over the housing opportunities

     City extends funding to well-located R575 m social housing project

    City extends funding to well-located R575 m social housing project

    09 February 2023

    ​Today, 9 February 2023, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Malusi Booi and senior officials in the Human Settlements directorate visited the social housing project in well-located Goodwood to check on its progress

    President Ramaphosa must confirm whether the ANC is binning plans to devolve rail to the City of Cape Town

    President Ramaphosa must confirm whether the ANC is binning plans to devolve rail to the City of Cape Town

    23 January 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to confirm whether the national government intends scrapping plans to devolve the running of passenger rail

     Call on President Ramaphosa to appoint a dynamic new Transport Minister to lead rail reforms

    Call on President Ramaphosa to appoint a dynamic new Transport Minister to lead rail reforms

    22 December 2022

    Statement by the Ciyt's Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobilty, Councillor Rob Quintas

    New revelations of rail rot confirms the urgency for rail devolution

    New revelations of rail rot confirms the urgency for rail devolution

    13 December 2022

    The statistics confirm that Prasa now only transports 3% of the number of passengers

    City committed to reinstatement of Central Line

    City committed to reinstatement of Central Line

    25 November 2022

    The City has committed to dealing with any application by Prasa in this matter in an expeditious and cooperative manner, but it can only do so within the ambit of the law.

    Thousands can now own their Council rental flats

    Thousands can now own their Council rental flats

    27 October 2022

    Council Speech by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    City’s SSIU offers assistance to SAPS and PRASA in bid to tackle extortion

    City’s SSIU offers assistance to SAPS and PRASA in bid to tackle extortion

    01 September 2022

    The City of Cape Town's (CCT) Safety and Security Directorate is under increasing pressure to respond to complaints about extortion and kidnapping for ransom.

    City plays limited role in Prasa Central Line relocation project

    City plays limited role in Prasa Central Line relocation project

    31 August 2022

    The City is keen to see the Central Line up and running again, as there are hundreds of thousands of commuters in Cape Town who once relied on the rail system for public transport

    All stakeholders to be consulted in Prasa-relocation matter

    All stakeholders to be consulted in Prasa-relocation matter

    29 July 2022

    The City welcomes the strides that have been made to unlock parts of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s Central Line, which came to a halt following the unlawful occupation of the railway reserve.

    City’s rail feasibility study under way

    City’s rail feasibility study under way

    03 July 2022

    City's feasibility study on taking over the management of passenger rail from National Government kicked off

    City believes reinstatement of joint Rail Enforcement Unit will curb vandalism

    City believes reinstatement of joint Rail Enforcement Unit will curb vandalism

    30 June 2022

    ‘The City of Cape Town is keen to help revive the Prasa Rail Enforcement Unit (REU)

    Reminder to participate in Bellville’s future planning

    Reminder to participate in Bellville’s future planning

    17 June 2022

    Residents reminded to comment on the LSD) for Bellville CBD.

    R5000 reward for information about two gunmen who shot PRASA contractors in Kalksteenfontein

    R5000 reward for information about two gunmen who shot PRASA contractors in Kalksteenfontein

    08 June 2022

    Two contractors of the Passenger Railway Agency of South Africa (PRASA) have been shot and wounded

    Residents encouraged to comment on Bellville’s future

    Residents encouraged to comment on Bellville’s future

    23 May 2022

    The City of Cape Town hosted an Open Day about the proposed local spatial development framework (LSDF)

    Long Beach car park temporarily closed today

    Long Beach car park temporarily closed today

    20 May 2022

    The work at the Long Beach parking area commenced on 4 April 2022 and forms part of the revamp of walkways in the Far South

    Long Beach car park temporarily closed

    Long Beach car park temporarily closed

    19 May 2022

    The closing of the parking area is planned from 19:00 on 22 May 2022 until 18:00 on 23 May 2022.

    Call on residents to attend open day about Bellville’s future

    Call on residents to attend open day about Bellville’s future

    12 May 2022

    Bellville’s unique location as Cape Town’s second metropolitan node should be used to stimulate investment in sectors that can create jobs, drive inclusive growth and resilience

    Participate in Bellville’s future planning

    Participate in Bellville’s future planning

    02 May 2022

    Stakeholders and interested parties have the opportunity to comment on the City of Cape Town’s proposed local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the Bellville central business district

    All on track for City investigation into taking over passenger rail

    All on track for City investigation into taking over passenger rail

    29 April 2022

    The City of Cape Town has appointed a professional service provider to conduct a feasibility study on taking over the management of passenger rail from National Government

    Bellville’s future on the cards

    Bellville’s future on the cards

    28 April 2022

    The Bellville Future City Masterplan of 2021 and heritage studies informed the draft LSDF in terms of place making, tourism opportunities, and opportunities to celebrate the diverse heritage of the area

    Our hope lies in taking control of our destiny

    Our hope lies in taking control of our destiny

    28 April 2022

    Speech by the City's Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    City starts laying the tracks for passenger rail management

    City starts laying the tracks for passenger rail management

    28 April 2022

    It will soon be six months since this new administration began its term of office

    City welcomes rail announcement

    City welcomes rail announcement

    10 December 2021

    STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR TRANSPORT, COUNCILLOR ROB QUINTAS

    Residents left stranded as Prasa continues to mismanage Cape Town’s rail

    Residents left stranded as Prasa continues to mismanage Cape Town’s rail

    11 July 2021

    Cape Town Executive Mayor Dan Plato has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently intervene in the mismanagement of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) rail network

    Sophia Town stakeholders working together to find lasting solutions

    Sophia Town stakeholders working together to find lasting solutions

    19 November 2020

    Sophia Town stakeholders working together to find lasting solutions

    Up to 424 arrests, 467 operations conducted by Rail Enforcement Unit

    Up to 424 arrests, 467 operations conducted by Rail Enforcement Unit

    27 August 2020

    The unit also recovered over 2 000 meters of stolen copper and aluminium cables. The Memorandum of Agreement between the City, PRASA, and the Western Cape Government came to an end on 30 June 2020.

    City continues to disconnect PRASA services that do not affect operation of trains

    City continues to disconnect PRASA services that do not affect operation of trains

    10 March 2020

    The City of Cape Town continues to disconnect services of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA). The disconnections should not affect the operation of the trains and thus commuters.

    City gives Prasa more time to pay

    City gives Prasa more time to pay

    05 March 2020

    In the event of further non-payment, the City of Cape Town has made the decision to disconnect some services of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA).

    Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato urges PRASA to pay its overdue electricity bill to restore Cape Town operations

    Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato urges PRASA to pay its overdue electricity bill to restore Cape Town operations

    27 February 2020

    Electricity supply was cut to Cape Town station as well as stations across the province today

    Rail Enforcement Unit nailed 238 suspects, recovered R400 000 in stolen copper cable, metal in first year

    Rail Enforcement Unit nailed 238 suspects, recovered R400 000 in stolen copper cable, metal in first year

    13 February 2020

    Apart from being deployed on rail lines to assist with crime prevention, the Law Enforcement Officers are also supporting the South African Police Service

    City strengthen ties with the Diplomatic Corps

    City strengthen ties with the Diplomatic Corps

    12 February 2020

    Statement by the City's Executive Mayor Alderman Dan Plato

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