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    Cape Town partners with STADIO Higher Education for metro policing bachelor’s degree

    Cape Town partners with STADIO Higher Education for metro policing bachelor’s degree

    09 April 2026

    STADIO already offers a Bachelors in Policing Practises that will form the foundation for the crafting of the municipal qualification.

    Civic Centre to host Home Affairs office upon Council approval

    Civic Centre to host Home Affairs office upon Council approval

    05 February 2026

    The City seeks Council approval to establish an appointment-only Department of Home Affairs office at the Civic Centre

    City and UCT conducting research to test electric buses in Cape Town

    City and UCT conducting research to test electric buses in Cape Town

    03 February 2026

    The City and UCT, will in the coming months undertake research to test and understand electric MyCiTi buses

    City secures major multi-million rand grant for early childhood development, violence prevention

    City secures major multi-million rand grant for early childhood development, violence prevention

    23 January 2026

    The City of Cape Town has formally signed a landmark grant agreement with the German Development Bank, KfW.

    City enters partnership to support safe customary initiation practices

    City enters partnership to support safe customary initiation practices

    18 December 2025

    The City of Cape Town has received unanimous Council approval to enter into a first-of-its-kind Memorandum of Agreement.

    Apply now! City indigent and pensioner support: everything residents need to know

    Apply now! City indigent and pensioner support: everything residents need to know

    20 November 2025

    We’re asking our indigent residents and pensioners to apply for help with service and rates costs

    Cape Town seeks expanded policing powers to fight gang, gun and drug crime

    Cape Town seeks expanded policing powers to fight gang, gun and drug crime

    08 August 2025

    City has filed a game-changing proposal for municipal police to be granted powers to investigate crime and up convictions for gang, gun, and drug offences

    ​Have your say on the Faure New Water Scheme feasibility study

    ​Have your say on the Faure New Water Scheme feasibility study

    04 August 2025

    The Faure New Water Scheme is one of the key drivers of the City’s New Water Programme

    Cape Town secures R2,8 bn in finance for major electricity grid upgrades

    Cape Town secures R2,8 bn in finance for major electricity grid upgrades

    28 February 2025

    The City of Cape Town has secured R2,8 billion in development finance towards major electricity grid upgrades.

    Deputy Mayor invites residents to online meeting tonight: City’s Biodiversity Spatial Plan currently open for public comment

    Deputy Mayor invites residents to online meeting tonight: City’s Biodiversity Spatial Plan currently open for public comment

    20 February 2025

    Cape Town was the first municipality in South Africa to develop and implement a spatial biodiversity plan, which is fitting since this beautiful city claims the title of the most biodiverse city in the world

    Deputy Mayor invites residents to online meeting: City’s Biodiversity Spatial Plan currently open for public comment

    Deputy Mayor invites residents to online meeting: City’s Biodiversity Spatial Plan currently open for public comment

    17 February 2025

    The City’s Biodiversity Management branch will explain the importance of the critical draft policy

    City provides guidelines to remain most biodiverse city in the world

    City provides guidelines to remain most biodiverse city in the world

    13 February 2025

    Cape Town was the first municipality in South Africa to develop and implement a spatial biodiversity plan, which is fitting since this beautiful city claims the title of the most biodiverse city in the world

    Science and expertise at the heart of City’s planned desalination plant

    Science and expertise at the heart of City’s planned desalination plant

    29 January 2025

    The City’s plan to establish a desalination plant in Paarden Eiland will be driven and informed by science, expertise and collaboration.

    City signs partnership agreement with Shark Spotters, supported by SANParks and CapeNature

    City signs partnership agreement with Shark Spotters, supported by SANParks and CapeNature

    20 December 2024

    SANParks and CapeNature as parties to the CPBMJTT are committed to initiating their own discussions with the Shark Spotters who will be assisting with the implementation of the Baboon Strategic Management Plan on the Cape Peninsula.

    Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team welcomes withdrawal of litigation

    Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team welcomes withdrawal of litigation

    06 December 2024

    This morning, 6 December 2024, Ryno Engelbrecht, Baboon Matters, Beauty Without Cruelty, and Jo-Ann Bosman, have withdrawn their litigation against SANParks, Cape Nature, and the City of Cape Town in the Western Cape High Court.

    Agreement greases the wheels for spinning enthusiasts

    Agreement greases the wheels for spinning enthusiasts

    29 November 2024

    The agreement will allow a portion of the Lentegeur Sport Ground to be used as a practice ground for spinning,

    Africa Travel Week makes it a decade of tourism growth in Cape Town

    Africa Travel Week makes it a decade of tourism growth in Cape Town

    09 April 2024

    Africa Travel Week, the nexus for travel professionals across the globe, returns to the Mother City this week to host a series of shows, conferences and award ceremonies focused on tourism.

    City wheeling toward energy secure future

    City wheeling toward energy secure future

    04 April 2024

    Wheeling, a City-enabled means of third parties selling electricity to each other using the City's existing grid infrastructure, is just one of the City's power supply diversification initiatives.

    More international support for City’s embedded generation, solar and energy utility sustainability plans

    More international support for City’s embedded generation, solar and energy utility sustainability plans

    06 March 2024

    The Energy Directorate has been engaging the German Development Bank (KfW) regarding technical assistance support to the City's Power Utility Reform programme.

    Cape Town getting closer to turning waste into wattage

    Cape Town getting closer to turning waste into wattage

    27 February 2024

    A site visit to Coastal Park landfill today showed promise as City officials checked on the progress at the waste-to-energy project on site. Read more below:

    Cape Town calls on Power Heroes to help end load-shedding

    Cape Town calls on Power Heroes to help end load-shedding

    30 January 2024

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has launched the City’s new Power Heroes programme during a sitting of City Council on 30 January.

    Mayoral Minute 2023: The year SA’s economic compass pointed to Cape Town

    Mayoral Minute 2023: The year SA’s economic compass pointed to Cape Town

    18 December 2023

    ​MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

    Reminder to help co-create Traffic Calming Policy and Road Safety Strategy

    Reminder to help co-create Traffic Calming Policy and Road Safety Strategy

    28 November 2023

    The Urban Mobility Portfolio Committee is reviewing the City of Cape Town's Road Safety Strategy and Traffic Calming Policy.

    Call to co-create Traffic Calming Policy and Road Safety Strategy

    Call to co-create Traffic Calming Policy and Road Safety Strategy

    26 October 2023

    The City’s Urban Mobility Portfolio Committee is calling on residents to collaborate with the City on ideas and solutions to make Cape Town’s roads safer for all users.

    City secures High Court order binding NCC to cancel planned shutdown of Mitchells Plain businesses

    City secures High Court order binding NCC to cancel planned shutdown of Mitchells Plain businesses

    27 September 2023

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the cancellation of a threatened shutdown of Mitchells Plain businesses and City construction sites by the National Coloured Congress (NCC), originally planned for 28 September

    Task-team releases proposals for baboon-proof fencing on Cape Peninsula

    Task-team releases proposals for baboon-proof fencing on Cape Peninsula

    26 September 2023

    In July 2023 the three spheres of government signed the Memorandum of Agreement that sets the foundation for the cooperation between the three parties for a more sustainable management plan for the Cape Peninsula's Chacma baboon population.

    Next phase of Muizenberg Beach huts restoration under way

    Next phase of Muizenberg Beach huts restoration under way

    21 September 2023

    The City of Cape Town is excited to announce the commencement of the next phase of the Muizenberg Huts Refurbishment Project.

    Council approves signing of MOA for Presidential Employment Programme: CBD Regeneration Project

    Council approves signing of MOA for Presidential Employment Programme: CBD Regeneration Project

    29 August 2023

    The Economic Growth Directorate's management of the PEP: CBD Regeneration Project occurred in July 2022

     City welcomes SANTACO’s withdrawal of strike action

    City welcomes SANTACO’s withdrawal of strike action

    10 August 2023

    The City of Cape Town is pleased that the destructive taxi strike has come to an end. We appreciate the constructive approach taken by minibus taxi association Santaco today.

    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

    Tenants move into Maitland Mews social housing development

    Tenants move into Maitland Mews social housing development

    11 May 2023

    ​Tenants are currently moving into the City of Cape Town’s well-located Maitland Mews social housing development in central Cape Town

    City issues RFI for energy trading platforms

    City issues RFI for energy trading platforms

    23 March 2023

    ​Cape Town is embarking on game-changing energy security initiatives.

    City’s Pickwick social housing site in Salt River advertised

    City’s Pickwick social housing site in Salt River advertised

    05 March 2023

    The sale and development of this well-located site in Salt River forms a part of the City’s Accelerated Land Release for Affordable Housing Programme to unlock development opportunities in areas across the metro

    City's new Parow social housing site advertised

    City's new Parow social housing site advertised

    26 February 2023

    The City of Cape Town has advertised a tender for the sale and development of the Parow sub-precinct 1 site.

    New City Voortrekker corridor social housing site advertised

    New City Voortrekker corridor social housing site advertised

    19 February 2023

    The proposed sale and development of the well-located erven forms part of the City’s Accelerated Land Release for Affordable Housing Programme

    Maitland social housing opportunities makes progress

    Maitland social housing opportunities makes progress

    25 January 2023

    ​The City’s Maitland Mews partnership social housing project, situated in the well-located Maitland area is making steady progress

    Fire Service primed for fires, rescues and emergencies

    Fire Service primed for fires, rescues and emergencies

    04 December 2022

    The Service is a critical role-player in the City's Festive Season safety plan.

    Another A-rating for City's climate reporting and action

    Another A-rating for City's climate reporting and action

    24 November 2022

    We are proud to be one of only 122 cities across the world to have been awarded this top honour.

    New three-year sponsorship agreement on the cards for Mitchells Plain Festival and Africa Travel Week

    New three-year sponsorship agreement on the cards for Mitchells Plain Festival and Africa Travel Week

    27 October 2022

    The KykNET and Kie Mitchells Plain Festival is the biggest community event in Cape Town, with roughly 40 000 attendees annually.

    City concludes new Fire Service collective agreement

    City concludes new Fire Service collective agreement

    14 October 2022

    The City's Fire and Rescue Service has concluded a new collective agreement with unions, which is binding until the end of June 2030.

    Qualifying residents encouraged to apply for R4,7bn assistance

    Qualifying residents encouraged to apply for R4,7bn assistance

    07 October 2022

    Residents are encouraged to find an upcoming event happening near them or visit their nearest municipal walk-in centre and complete an application form to see if they are eligible for the available benefits

    Seeking Cape Town Power Heroes: City issues new tender to further help protect its customers from load-shedding impacts

    Seeking Cape Town Power Heroes: City issues new tender to further help protect its customers from load-shedding impacts

    03 October 2022

    ​In another move to protect its customers from some of the impacts of load-shedding

    R4,7bn assistance available, residents encouraged to visit events

    R4,7bn assistance available, residents encouraged to visit events

    22 September 2022

    The cost of the City's social package for the 2022/23 financial year amounts to R4,7 billion, and includes R2,3 billion for indigent relief and R1,45 billion for rates relief.

    Update on Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team progress

    Update on Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team progress

    20 September 2022

    The Joint Task Team encourages all stakeholders, including residents, businesses and interested and affected parties, to use the opportunity to make contributions to the draft Strategic Management Plan

    R4,7bn assistance available, qualifying residents encouraged to apply

    R4,7bn assistance available, qualifying residents encouraged to apply

    15 September 2022

    ​The City offers a comprehensive package of social assistance. We encourage residents to make use of the financial support which is available to qualifying beneficiaries

    City’s Maitland social housing project progressing well

    City’s Maitland social housing project progressing well

    05 September 2022

    ​Today, 5 September 2022, City of Cape Town officials visited its new R93 million inner city social housing project, Maitland Mews

    City works with private sector to launch Food and Beverage Growth Coalition

    City works with private sector to launch Food and Beverage Growth Coalition

    01 September 2022

    The world has been battered by a series of complex challenges in the recent past, and Cape Town has not been spared.

    Doing more to increase energy security: City launches pilot electricity wheeling project

    Doing more to increase energy security: City launches pilot electricity wheeling project

    12 May 2022

    The City of Cape Town is excited to launch its first electricity wheeling pilot research project

    Working together to promote safe access to water and sanitation during Covid-19 and beyond

    Working together to promote safe access to water and sanitation during Covid-19 and beyond

    18 March 2022

    Working together to promote safe access to water and sanitation during Covid-19 and beyond

    R8,3m funding agreement digs deep to invest in Cape Town’s groundwater

    R8,3m funding agreement digs deep to invest in Cape Town’s groundwater

    16 March 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s Water Strategy sets the course toward a future in which Cape Town has sufficient, reliable water from diverse sources, including groundwater

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