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    Cape Town conference centre makes green history in southern hemisphere

    Cape Town conference centre makes green history in southern hemisphere

    22 February 2026

    The Cape Town-based Century City Conference Centre has made history.

    Council approves Spine Road Development Corridor Framework

    Council approves Spine Road Development Corridor Framework

    09 December 2025

    Spine Road is extremely congested

    Driving Cape Town’s tourism economy with sustainability at the core

    Driving Cape Town’s tourism economy with sustainability at the core

    25 September 2025

    Cape Town’s natural beauty has always been one of the main features of our destination offering

    Hotel Verde strikes green and gold

    Hotel Verde strikes green and gold

    08 August 2025

    For the second year running, Hotel Verde has been awarded Africa’s Leading Green Hotel

    Call to comment on spatial vision for Spine Road Development Corridor

    Call to comment on spatial vision for Spine Road Development Corridor

    21 February 2025

    The City of Cape Town is calling on residents, businesses, and all other interested parties to comment on the draft local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the Spine Road Development Corridor in Khayelitsha

    Libraries offer children the gift of going fine free

    Libraries offer children the gift of going fine free

    09 December 2024

    The fine free week will allow young patrons, up to the age of 17, the opportunity to return library materials.

    Innovative sanitation technology breaks ground in Strandfontein and Macassar

    Innovative sanitation technology breaks ground in Strandfontein and Macassar

    22 November 2024

    ​Construction of new eco-friendly toilets not connected to the municipal sewer reticulation system is progressing well, at Nyagatisa Informal Settlement in Macassar and Masincedane Informal Settlement in Strandfontein.

    City lifts the lid on innovative toilet pilot project

    City lifts the lid on innovative toilet pilot project

    02 October 2024

    The City currently has 526 informal settlements that receive various levels of basic services in line with national regulations.

    International minds tackle future of waste

    International minds tackle future of waste

    16 September 2024

    The City of Cape Town is a proud partner of this event which is bringing together waste professionals and experts from around the globe

    July is Plastic Free Month so let’s unite against single-use plastic

    July is Plastic Free Month so let’s unite against single-use plastic

    05 July 2024

    ​July is Plastic Free Month and as a City, we unite in the call against single-use plastic.

    City’s Carbon Smart Skills Development programme empowers women

    City’s Carbon Smart Skills Development programme empowers women

    17 April 2024

    Carbon Smart Skills Development programme

    City puts spotlight on local green small businesses at Africa Energy Indaba

    City puts spotlight on local green small businesses at Africa Energy Indaba

    08 March 2024

    This week, the City gave the spotlight of its pavilion at the Africa Energy Indaba to several Cape Town-based small businesses.

    City-funded ‘better. bellville. together.’ place-making initiative shifts into next gear

    City-funded ‘better. bellville. together.’ place-making initiative shifts into next gear

    28 February 2024

    The better. bellville. together. initiative, a pioneering effort dedicated to revitalising the region.

    City’s first Waste Expo a hub of innovative ideas and opportunities for sustainable waste management

    City’s first Waste Expo a hub of innovative ideas and opportunities for sustainable waste management

    19 May 2023

    ​Today, Thursday, 18 May, marks the start of the City’s first Urban Waste Management (UWM) Innovation Expo, a two-day exhibition to showcase some of the most innovative and sustainable waste management solutions existing today

    It’s not too late to become organic waste compliant

    It’s not too late to become organic waste compliant

    10 November 2022

    The City of Cape Town would like to remind businesses such as restaurants, hotels and retailers that their plans for reducing and eventually eliminating organic waste were due on 31 October 2022.

    Helderberg Nature Reserve boasts new green environmental centre

    Helderberg Nature Reserve boasts new green environmental centre

    02 December 2021

    The setting of the reserve on the slopes of the Helderberg, overlooking False Bay, makes it an ideal location to teach communities in and around Somerset West about the Western Cape’s plant and animal kingdom and our impact

    Land art by international artist builds unity and hope

    Land art by international artist builds unity and hope

    27 January 2021

    ​The Swiss-based artist completed three land art projects: one at the Sea Point Promenade, one at Philippi Business Village and one at an open park at Bunga Square, Langa.

    City advises of fuel reduction burn at Klein Dassenberg Conservation Area

    City advises of fuel reduction burn at Klein Dassenberg Conservation Area

    09 July 2020

    The City’s Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve staff will be conducting a fuel reduction burn of stacked alien vegetation material in the Atlantis Sand Fynbos at the Klein Dassenberg Conservation Area

    Cape Town named as one of the best cities in the world for eco-friendly travel in a Tourlane survey

    Cape Town named as one of the best cities in the world for eco-friendly travel in a Tourlane survey

    08 June 2020

    ‘We are delighted that Cape Town was recognised as one of the world’s eco-friendly travel destinations

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