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    City targets community halls for repairs as refurbishments progress

    City targets community halls for repairs as refurbishments progress

    30 July 2026

    The Recreation and Parks Department is responsible for 201 Civic Centres, including Community Halls, Centres, Recreation Hubs and Multi-purpose centres around the metro.

    City upgrades Killarney Gardens Roads Depot as first project under new Depot Improvement Plan

    City upgrades Killarney Gardens Roads Depot as first project under new Depot Improvement Plan

    21 July 2026

    The City of Cape Town has completed significant upgrades at its Killarney Gardens Roads Depot, marking the first completed project under the City's new Depot Improvement Plan

    City takes its rough sleeper strategy to the global stage

    City takes its rough sleeper strategy to the global stage

    02 July 2026

    ​Cape Town became one of 18 Vanguard Cities when the City signed the Memorandum of Agreement with the IGH in November 2025

    30 June threat: City plans prioritise public safety

    30 June threat: City plans prioritise public safety

    29 June 2026

    Teams continue to monitor for any disruptions and credible threats leading up to tomorrow, 30 June

    Historic Greenmarket Square public ablution facility restored

    Historic Greenmarket Square public ablution facility restored

    22 June 2026

    ​The City has officially reopened the refurbished public ablution facility at Greenmarket Square

    Hout Bay facilities restored with over R9 million investment in community spaces

    Hout Bay facilities restored with over R9 million investment in community spaces

    17 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town will reopen the Hangberg Civic Centre following a full refurbishment after its illegal occupation and vandalism

    Vygieskraal set to bring cycling back to the track

    Vygieskraal set to bring cycling back to the track

    14 April 2026

    For decades, Vygieskraal has been a cornerstone of community sport in Cape Town

    Cape Town completes latest Safe Space upgrade to help people off the streets

    Cape Town completes latest Safe Space upgrade to help people off the streets

    01 April 2026

    The upgrade is part of the continued enhancement of services to help people off the streets in the CBD and various parts of the metro.

    Muizenberg beachfront upgrade progress report

    Muizenberg beachfront upgrade progress report

    09 March 2026

    ​The City would like to advise visitors and locals that the upgrade of the Muizenberg beachfront is making great progress.

    Vendor applications open for Wallacedene Container Market

    Vendor applications open for Wallacedene Container Market

    26 February 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Economic Growth Directorate invites traders and vendors to apply for bays at the newly-completed Wallacedene Container Market.

    Mayor opens R31m upgrade to Wesfleur Athletics track

    Mayor opens R31m upgrade to Wesfleur Athletics track

    25 February 2026

    A large upgrade project has been completed

    Less is more for Miller’s Point

    Less is more for Miller’s Point

    27 January 2026

    Nearly 500 residents participated in the City’s online survey about Miller’s Point

    Muizenberg beachfront upgrade moving into 6th gear

    Muizenberg beachfront upgrade moving into 6th gear

    22 January 2026

    The upgrade of the Muizenberg beachfront is in full swing after the builders’ break.

    Off-grid sanitation goes live in Khayelitsha

    Off-grid sanitation goes live in Khayelitsha

    10 December 2025

    ​Residents of the OR Tambo Informal Settlement received a major boost in access to safe and dignified sanitation as the City unveiled a new high-tech, off-grid toilet system

    Cape Town completes major MyCiTi bus depots for new routes from Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain

    Cape Town completes major MyCiTi bus depots for new routes from Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain

    23 October 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town has completed the construction of two new MyCiTi bus depots on the corner of Spine Road and Mew Way between Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain

    Cape Town adds another 120 shelter beds as City, Haven team-up

    Cape Town adds another 120 shelter beds as City, Haven team-up

    10 October 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town and Haven Night Shelter are teaming up to expand shelter beds and help more people off the streets in various parts of the metro.

    Upgrades completed to safeguard Cape Town’s sewer pump stations from vandalism

    Upgrades completed to safeguard Cape Town’s sewer pump stations from vandalism

    10 September 2025

    Upgrading security at sewer pump stations took centre stage in the 2024/2025 financial year.

    Thousands of rough sleepers assisted through City interventions

    Thousands of rough sleepers assisted through City interventions

    29 July 2025

    The City’s support for people sleeping rough on the streets includes access to City-run Safe Spaces and partner shelters

    City resumes beachfront upgrade construction works in Table View

    City resumes beachfront upgrade construction works in Table View

    07 May 2025

    The City of Cape Town has resumed its major project to rehabilitate and revitalise the Table View beachfront, one of the city’s prime tourist attractions along the Atlantic coastline.

    All systems go for Trappies Sewer rehabilitation, pump station projects

    All systems go for Trappies Sewer rehabilitation, pump station projects

    30 April 2025

    The City’ has appointed a contractor for the Trappies Bulk Sewer rehabilitation project to tackle sewer overflows in Strand and Gordon’s Bay.

    City celebrates water-wise champions at 5th Water Star Rating Awards

    City celebrates water-wise champions at 5th Water Star Rating Awards

    23 April 2025

    This year’s Water Star Rating Awards took place at the Old Mutual Head Office in Pinelands on Thursday, 10 April 2025.

    Healthy injection loading for clinic infrastructure

    Healthy injection loading for clinic infrastructure

    06 April 2025

    City Health has proposed to spend just over R56 million in the next financial year on a range of priorities, including R27 840 000 on upgrades of a number of facilities.

    City records more than 10 000 engagements with rough sleepers since July

    City records more than 10 000 engagements with rough sleepers since July

    01 April 2025

    ​The Street People Programme Unit within the Community, Arts & Culture Development Department (CACD) is at the forefront of the City’s efforts to help persons off the street

    Off-grid sanitation technology succeeding at Cape Town pilot sites

    Off-grid sanitation technology succeeding at Cape Town pilot sites

    03 March 2025

    Innovative ‘off-grid’ sanitation technology is now fully operational at Masincedane Informal Settlement in Strandfontein, one of the pilot sites for this City initiative supported by the Water Research Commission and funded by the Gates Foundation. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis visited the site together with partners on Monday, 3 March.

    City kicks off construction of Masiphumelele Market

    City kicks off construction of Masiphumelele Market

    28 January 2025

    The City of Cape Town is ready to commence with the construction of the Masiphumelele Gateway Market.

    City provides update on Table View Beachfront upgrade project

    City provides update on Table View Beachfront upgrade project

    18 January 2025

    delays in the upgrading of civil infrastructure at the Table View Beachfront

    Upgrade of Muizenberg beachfront commencing in February

    Upgrade of Muizenberg beachfront commencing in February

    02 December 2024

    The refurbishment of the Muizenberg beachfront is one of the biggest capital projects the City’s Coastal Management branch will undertake in recent years

    Eviction process complete for Castle of Good Hope, clean-up under way

    Eviction process complete for Castle of Good Hope, clean-up under way

    01 November 2024

    It is positive for the whole city, positive for this heritage site, and positive for those who were living in indignity at this site for several years

    City’s informal trading infrastructure projects gather pace

    City’s informal trading infrastructure projects gather pace

    25 October 2024

    The Wallacedene Gateway Market, at the corner of Botfontein and Boesak Roads in Wallacedene, Kraaifontein, involves the construction of infrastructure, including water and electricity connections.

    City welcomes Castle of Good Hope eviction order

    City welcomes Castle of Good Hope eviction order

    19 September 2024

    ​City social development professionals have assisted the national DPW by documenting the personal circumstances of each of the unlawful occupants via on-site interviews

    Copious amounts of waste has Soet River in a chokehold

    Copious amounts of waste has Soet River in a chokehold

    18 September 2024

    To bolster its existing cleaning interventions, the City of Cape Town has collated the Soet River Pollution Abatement Strategy and Action Plan (PASAP), which outlines multi-pronged efforts to help tackle chronic waste in a section of the Soet River flowing through Lwandle and Nomzamo in Strand. Due to ongoing illegal dumping, this section of the river unfortunately remains filled with solid waste, despite cleaning interventions by the City’s Water and Sanitation and Urban Waste Management Directorates.

    City supports Home Affairs in bringing services to Capetonians

    City supports Home Affairs in bringing services to Capetonians

    23 August 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town has availed municipal facilities to the National Department of Home Affairs (DHA) as they are bringing their services to various vulnerable communities in Cape Town.

    Court order processes complete for various Cape Town CBD sites

    Court order processes complete for various Cape Town CBD sites

    16 August 2024

    ​Over 160 people have relocated from the streets to dignified transitional Safe Space shelters

    Progress made on CBD voluntary relocations to dignified Safe Space transitional shelter

    Progress made on CBD voluntary relocations to dignified Safe Space transitional shelter

    08 August 2024

    ​As at Thursday 8 August, the City had assisted with voluntary relocations for around a third of the 150 respondents who initially accepted the City’s offer of dignified transitional shelter at Safe Spaces.

    Over 150 CBD respondents accept dignified Safe Space transitional shelter

    Over 150 CBD respondents accept dignified Safe Space transitional shelter

    31 July 2024

    The City will provide assistance for the voluntary relocations to Safe Spaces during the week of 5 – 9 August

    Cape Town opens new 300 bed Safe Space shelter for the homeless

    Cape Town opens new 300 bed Safe Space shelter for the homeless

    29 July 2024

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has officially opened the City’s new 300-bed Safe Space shelter to help more homeless off the streets in central Cape Town.

    City to ramp up assistance to shelters

    City to ramp up assistance to shelters

    07 July 2024

    The assistance includes aid and capacity building training, among others.

    Cape Town to fund sixth Safe Space shelter for the homeless

    Cape Town to fund sixth Safe Space shelter for the homeless

    02 July 2024

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced the City’s approval of funding for another new Safe Space shelter

    City welcomes Castle of Good Hope eviction application

    City welcomes Castle of Good Hope eviction application

    21 June 2024

    The City of Cape Town has welcomed the national Department of Public Works’ launching of an eviction application.

    High Court grants eviction order for various Cape Town CBD occupations

    High Court grants eviction order for various Cape Town CBD occupations

    19 June 2024

    The order includes a standing interdict against any further unlawful occupation of these areas and further City-owned public spaces by respondents identified in the application.

    City invests in sanitation for Overcome Heights Informal Settlement

    City invests in sanitation for Overcome Heights Informal Settlement

    13 June 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate recently refurbished 20 full-flush toilets in Overcome Heights Informal Settlement near Seawinds. An additional 20 new full-flush toilets and four taps were also installed and another set of 20 full-flush toilets are also planned for the 2024/2025 financial year.

    Council approves cut on Informal Trading tariffs

    Council approves cut on Informal Trading tariffs

    03 June 2024

    The tariff cut falls under an umbrella of initiatives by the City to make life easier for traders.

    New transport facility in Somerset West CBD to keep commuters moving

    New transport facility in Somerset West CBD to keep commuters moving

    23 May 2024

    The new PTI is located on two different sites in the Somerset West CBD, one behind the Town Hall and another on the Shoprite side.

    Improving Informal Trade in Cape Town

    Improving Informal Trade in Cape Town

    20 May 2024

    The City of Cape Town is committed to fostering economic inclusivity and growth, particularly in the informal economy which employs over 230 000 Capetonians.

    ​City improving municipal facilities for its customers and staff

    ​City improving municipal facilities for its customers and staff

    08 May 2024

    world facilities management day 2024

    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

    Sheriff concludes eviction in Cape Town’s east CBD

    Sheriff concludes eviction in Cape Town’s east CBD

    10 April 2024

    The eviction took place via the sheriff and SAPS, with City social development officials and law enforcement playing supportive roles.

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