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06 August 2026
The City’s Metro Police Department is in its 25th year of operations
21 July 2026
The bulk of the budget - R87 million – is for initiatives supporting people sleeping rough in the street
08 July 2026
At a public meeting on 24 June 2026, the City updated residents on the progress of the restoration programme
29 June 2026
Teams continue to monitor for any disruptions and credible threats leading up to tomorrow, 30 June
12 June 2026
The City’s project to convert overhead electricity cables to underground infrastructure in Kensington is progressing well.
10 June 2026
The City’s Area East recorded the highest number of streetlight-related service requests attended to, with a total of 5 149
03 June 2026
The City's digital channels continue to play an increasingly important role in customer service delivery
27 May 2026
Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech
19 May 2026
The drills, coordinated by the Safety and Security Directorate happen quarterly and put several role-players through their paces.
12 May 2026
The City’s Electricity teams remain on the ground, attending to approximately 4 800 outstanding service requests received since yesterday morning.
03 May 2026
It's International Firefighters Day on 4 May - an opportunity to celebrate those donning the uniform.
30 April 2026
Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews
The City of Cape Town’s Energy Directorate has intensified efforts on the ground to repair and upgrade critical electricity infrastructure in Langa and Bonteheuwel.
20 April 2026
The new Safety and Security functionality on the City App allows the public to log certain categories of by-law and policing incidents
Widespread areas across the city experienced localised flooding due to sustained downpours
17 April 2026
According to the South African Weather Service (SAWS), there is a chance of light to moderate showers until Sunday.
09 April 2026
The City’s streetlight and high mast repair and maintenance interventions form part of our broader strategy to improve service delivery and to protect our essential infrastructure in high risk areas
23 March 2026
Theft, vandalism, and illegal electricity connections remain the primary drivers of electricity infrastructure faults and outages
18 March 2026
City to investigate concerns raised during the public participation process about the draft LSDF for the Big Bay area.
02 March 2026
On Sunday, 1 March 2026, Metro Police officers arrested a 35-year-old suspect in Heideveld for contravening the Domestic Violence Act.
25 February 2026
Cape Town is not in a drought, but the window to avoid water restrictions later this year is narrowing. Based on the current water usage trend, dam storage could drop as low as 40% by May if this year’s rainfall is average.
23 February 2026
The City’s enforcement agencies arrested 417 suspects and issued 89 454 fines during weekly patrols
19 February 2026
The City of Cape Town is strengthening its response to teen mental health and suicide prevention
26 January 2026
Private isolating valves, also known as stopcocks, play a vital role in preventing unnecessary water supply disruptions.
24 January 2026
The data shows that mechanical breakdowns and other vehicle-related faults like flat tyres and running out of petrol are what our officers attend to most.
14 January 2026
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis today joined City teams and NPO partners in Dunoon Site 5.
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is on track with investing about R430 million to upgrade key infrastructure in the Helderberg sewer system.
11 January 2026
Media Statement by the Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim
10 January 2026
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis joined City teams on the ground at Dunoon.
08 January 2026
The Fire and Rescue Service experienced an overall increase in incidents responded to, while alcohol confiscations too showed a marked increase.
22 December 2025
The City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre was the first response to requests for assistance in 1 853 incidents this past weekend.
As the festive season continues, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is closely monitoring operations at sewer pump stations, via a technologically advanced telemetry monitoring system
19 December 2025
The City ensures proactive cleaning of sewer lines all year-round through its maintenance teams or contractors
08 December 2025
The closing date for comments, objections and proposals on the draft Big Bay (LSDF) is Friday, 12 December 2025.
04 December 2025
The City’s Energy Directorate recently visited Delft to assess public lighting challenges.
22 November 2025
Deen Solomons was one of the Neighbourhood Watch (NW) Awards recipients.
18 November 2025
In preparation for the busy summer season, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has intensified maintenance at its 487 sewer pump stations, including 102 along the coastline, to ensure reliable operations and clean, enjoyable beach days for residents and visitors.
09 November 2025
The City's Fire and Rescue Service is getting ready for the summer season
07 November 2025
Cape Town becomes the first South African city to have a Chief Heat Officer
01 November 2025
In the last financial year, the CCTV system detected 59 526 incidents – an increase of 35% year-on-year.
23 October 2025
The City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre has recorded decreases in complaints related to the illegal sale of fireworks
21 October 2025
Over the past year, we have invested a significant amount of resources to make streetlight repair and maintenance a stronger priority.
26 September 2025
Metro Police Department recovered a range of suspected stolen property, six firearms, a zipgun and more than 50 rounds of ammunition, various quantities of drugs and 68 bottles of beer
15 September 2025
The suspects were among 264 arrests made by the City’s enforcement agencies in the past week.
12 September 2025
The Metro Police Strategic Surveillance Unit had a number of successes in the past week
27 August 2025
Cape Town's Fire and Rescue Service responded to more than 18 000 vegetation and residential fires in the last financial year.
16 August 2025
The overall number of fires dropped by 10%. The number of fatalities dropped by 25%.
01 August 2025
The Public Emergency Communication Centre is the first service of its kind at municipal level. It started operating in August 2000.
24 July 2025
The crew on duty at the Ottery Fire Station responded to an unexpected delivery early this morning.
02 July 2025
The Disaster Risk Management Centre will once again coordinate the City's response to any impacts brought about by the forecast.
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
See all tenders received by the City of Cape Town.
The Killarney Drop-off facility accepts clean, garage or garden waste, recyclables and ru...
3 August - 4 September 2026
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