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13 July 2026
Young people, urban farmers and emerging water activists in Mfuleni are stepping forward to be more prominent in protecting the Kuils River.
10 July 2026
As part of its project plan for the funding from the City, FORHB undertook various key activities
09 June 2026
More than 400kg of litter has been removed from the Bottelary River through community-led clean-up efforts supported by the City of Cape Town.
05 June 2026
Today, 5 June 2026, marks World Environment Day, followed by World Oceans Day on Monday, 8 June 2026
This is a powerful example of what can be achieved when communities and local recycling champions team up, and work together towards a cleaner and more sustainable Cape Town.
03 June 2026
World Ocean Day is celebrated on 8 June
26 May 2026
On Friday, 22 May 2026, International Biodiversity Day, the City of Cape Town’s Biodiversity Management Department held its annual Carbon-Smart Skills Development Programme graduation ceremony
25 May 2026
The Soet River CMF received grant funding from the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate to support water pollution reduction.
20 April 2026
Widespread areas across the city experienced localised flooding due to sustained downpours
15 April 2026
The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate is intensifying its focus on waste minimisation through recycling, reuse and composting
09 April 2026
Global Recycling Day, which is observed annually on 18 March, the City of Cape Town’s Biodiversity Management Branch hosted a collaborative beach clean-up in Hout Bay on Friday, 27 March 2026.
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
19 March 2026
Yesterday’s waste becomes high value materials used across industries
11 March 2026
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis officially launched the new Coastal Park Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in Muizenberg.
26 January 2026
The City is calling on Cape Town residents, especially the youth, to help reduce plastic waste as we commemorate World Environmental Education Day on Monday, 26 January 2026.
23 January 2026
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate's annual Ocean is a Home Festive Season Awareness Programme concluded last week.
22 January 2026
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate removed about 150 tonnes of solid waste from the Kleinvlei Canal during November and December 2025.
14 January 2026
The City's Food Control Unit has a list of easy-to-implement food safety tips for packed school lunches to prevent food spoilage.
17 December 2025
Tackling plastic pollution is a global challenge
10 December 2025
City moves with plans to phase out single-use materials for a sustainable future
25 November 2025
Consumers need to make conscious choices to reduce unnecessary packaging, limit impulse buying and help shift the market toward more sustainable products.
24 November 2025
Metro Police officers conducted a routine traffic stop in Strand just after 12:30 on Sunday, 23 November 2025.
18 November 2025
The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate is bringing recycling closer to home with its mobile Swop Shop trailer.
27 October 2025
Fisantekraal is one of the few remaining areas in Cape Town where there is no municipal recycling drop-off point within a 7km range.
19 October 2025
The City is doing roadworks along Plantation Road between Wetton Road and Ferness Road in Ottery.
12 October 2025
Following World Rivers Day, hundreds of volunteers joined the Soet River Catchment Management Forum on 1 October 2025 to clean a large section of the chronically polluted Soet River in Strand.
26 September 2025
In celebration of World Environmental Health Day on Friday, 26 September, the City’s anti-litter mascot Bingo, joined forces with Lactalis South Africa for a community beach clean-up at Lagoon Beach, Milnerton.
12 September 2025
The Metro Police Strategic Surveillance Unit had a number of successes in the past week
11 September 2025
More than 23 tonnes of waste have been removed from Cape Town’s rivers and canals since May 2025.
05 September 2025
The City’s Law Enforcement Department had several success this past week.
01 September 2025
The PECC fielded 140 assault calls (compared to 78 the previous weekend) of which 41 were physical assault incidents and 98 with a weapon.
20 August 2025
The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate applauds the CPUT for its bold step in leading and embracing a zero-waste journey in the higher education sector.
28 July 2025
In 2024/2025 the City invested more than R523 million in replacing ageing water and sanitation infrastructure as part of its ongoing strategy.
24 June 2025
Originally introduced to South Africa as a groundcover and ornamental climber, this flowering species from the Araliaceae family is native to Europe.
05 June 2025
The City celebrated World Environment Day with a public awareness event focusing on keeping our rivers and canals free of waste.
29 May 2025
Three new litter interceptors are being installed along the Soet River in Strand to trap high volumes of waste causing water pollution.
22 May 2025
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is in its final stages of rehabilitating 2km of sewer pipes along Epping Avenue in Elsies River.
24 April 2025
Work on the Water and Sanitation Directorate’s pipe replacement programme is accelerating with a number of sewer and water pipe replacement projects under way.
Behind every budget line, every policy, and every project there are real people, real challenges, and a shared future we are shaping.
14 April 2025
The Public Emergency Communication Centre too noted an increase in calls for help, with 1 837 incidents logged – and increases in cases of assault and motor vehicle accidents of between 40% and 50%.
Vandalism and illegal dumping- flooding
08 April 2025
Cape Town experienced heavy rainfall earlier today, which has resulted in the temporary flooding of low-lying roads in particular, and some canals and retention ponds filled to capacity
24 March 2025
The better.bellville.together programme
19 March 2025
In recognition of Global Recycling Day yesterday, Tuesday, 18 March 2025, the City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate highlighted its mission to encourage young minds and their schools to help reduce plastic pollution through creative, innovative, sustainable solutions. An exhibition was also setup at the Cape Town Civic Centre to educate the public on waste management.
26 February 2025
The City’s three marine outfalls continue to operate largely within their infrastructural design and regulatory oversight parameters
30 January 2025
Strand Seawall update
28 January 2025
Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Sello Seitlholo, concluded the Western Cape leg of his anti-pollution oversight visit in Cape Town.
21 January 2025
PSHB sighting in Durbanville
20 December 2024
The City of Cape Town is calling on residents to please be on the lookout for any trees on their properties or at various parks and conservation areas these holidays
7 August - 11 September 2026, Vasco Estate (Goodwood)
The Recreation and Parks Department is responsible for 201 Civic Centres, including Community Halls, Centres, Recreation Hubs and Multi-purpose centres around the metro.
The City of Cape Town today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA), establishing a multi-year strategic partnership to expand skills development
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The Killarney Drop-off facility accepts clean, garage or garden waste, recyclables and ru...
3 August - 4 September 2026
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