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    Attention Cape Town pensioners, registered indigent residents: re-apply for benefits before 1 July

    Attention Cape Town pensioners, registered indigent residents: re-apply for benefits before 1 July

    04 June 2026

    In the new Financial Year starting on 1 July, the City has proposed more than R8,3 billion in social assistance to qualifying pensioners and indigent residents

    Relief efforts continue for fire-affected Dunoon households

    Relief efforts continue for fire-affected Dunoon households

    14 January 2026

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis today joined City teams and NPO partners in Dunoon Site 5.

    DRMC disburses aid to flood affected community

    DRMC disburses aid to flood affected community

    06 August 2025

    The handover of goods included food parcels, blankets, and mattresses to 178 households in the Klipfontein Mission Station area.

    Disaster Risk Management blown away by 200% increase in weather-related incidents

    Disaster Risk Management blown away by 200% increase in weather-related incidents

    14 March 2025

    The Disaster Risk Management Centre works to mitigate the risk of weather or man-made impacts, and to drive any response in the wake of such impacts.

    City Ombudsman bringing services to communities

    City Ombudsman bringing services to communities

    03 September 2024

    The Office of the City Ombudsman and SASSA's Wynberg mobile service have teamed up to provide voluntary and free services at various City venues within the southern peninsula

    City teams working flat out on storm response

    City teams working flat out on storm response

    09 July 2024

    Our frontline teams are out there serving Capetonians with great dedication and pride in these difficult storm conditions.

    Minister, give Cape Town direct access to disaster funding for faster fire, flood relief

    Minister, give Cape Town direct access to disaster funding for faster fire, flood relief

    05 November 2023

    The current nationally and ministerially-led process does not work for most of our fire-affected residents

    Full assessments of worst-affected informal settlements ongoing

    Full assessments of worst-affected informal settlements ongoing

    26 September 2023

    City disaster risk management and frontline service teams remain on the ground assisting vulnerable residents in informal areas that have been impacted by the extraordinary storm that ravaged Cape Town,

    Response to Memorandum dated 28 August 2023

    Response to Memorandum dated 28 August 2023

    02 September 2023

    Response to Memorandum dated 28 August 2023

    Winter risk mitigation a shared responsibility

    Winter risk mitigation a shared responsibility

    26 April 2023

    The task team comprises of more than 25 City departments and external partners including the SAPS, the NSRI, provincial government, and the SPCA

     Mayor objects to SA Postal Services on closure of all Mitchells Plain branches

    Mayor objects to SA Postal Services on closure of all Mitchells Plain branches

    10 February 2023

    This decision will have serious negative consequences for local residents,’ said Mayor Hill-Lewis.

    City agrees to lease Khayelitsha office space for Sassa and its beneficiaries

    City agrees to lease Khayelitsha office space for Sassa and its beneficiaries

    15 August 2022

    I am pleased to announce that the City has reached an agreement with the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) for the use of the City-owned Kuyasa Sub-council office.

    Four years later, City’s ‘pilot’ Safe Space continues to fly high

    Four years later, City’s ‘pilot’ Safe Space continues to fly high

    29 June 2022

    The Culemborg Safe Space was trialed in 2018 as a pilot project that has since served as a blueprint.

    City has all hands on deck to address weather-related impact

    City has all hands on deck to address weather-related impact

    14 June 2022

    Every one of our teams are out on the road dealing with localised flooding issues

    New convenient clip cards for Dial-a-Ride

    New convenient clip cards for Dial-a-Ride

    12 June 2022

    Clipcard system for Dial-a-Ride.

    Nice turn out at the Delft Basket of Services

    Nice turn out at the Delft Basket of Services

    03 June 2022

    The people came in their numbers and were interacting with the officials, in their area, meaning they did not need to spend money on transport to get issues resolved

    Fire awareness key to a safer winter

    Fire awareness key to a safer winter

    22 May 2022

    The City continues to do everything possible to mitigate the risk of fire, and calls on residents to ensure that they are aware of the risks and how to address these.

    City completes registration of Langa fire victims

    City completes registration of Langa fire victims

    18 April 2022

    The registration process has confirmed that 260 structures were destroyed in the fire, affecting 767 individuals.

    City completes registration of Langa fire victims

    City completes registration of Langa fire victims

    18 April 2022

    The City of Cape Town continues its efforts in Langa to support persons affected by a fire on Saturday, 16 April 2022

    City interventions following devastating Langa fire

    City interventions following devastating Langa fire

    17 April 2022

    The City has numerous departments on the ground in Langa to support persons affected by a fire this weekend.

    City’s Imizamo Yethu redevelopment programme makes progress

    City’s Imizamo Yethu redevelopment programme makes progress

    19 August 2021

    The City delegation visited the Imizamo Yethu informal settlement in Hout Bay to continue engagements with the families affected by the fire which took place on Su

    City’s Imizamo Yethu redevelopment programme under way

    City’s Imizamo Yethu redevelopment programme under way

    17 August 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Imizamo Yethu redevelopment programme is under way and progressing well.

    Active cases increase as City urges increased vigilance

    Active cases increase as City urges increased vigilance

    03 August 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Health Department has called for increased adherence to health protocols.

    Adjusted Level-4 regulations: How this impacts on the City’s community facilities

    Adjusted Level-4 regulations: How this impacts on the City’s community facilities

    29 June 2021

    As a direct result of the prohibition on gatherings, several community facilities are off-limits until further notice

    High levels of Covid-19 compliance, but still not enough

    High levels of Covid-19 compliance, but still not enough

    09 March 2021

    An opportunity to gauge whether businesses are doing their bit to mitigate the risk of Covid-19 exposure

    Attacks on health staff continue

    Attacks on health staff continue

    16 February 2021

    City of Cape Town health staff continue to be victims of crime as they strive to ensure that the various communities they serve practice COVID-19 safety protocols.

    Burials show slight decline as demand remains high

    Burials show slight decline as demand remains high

    26 January 2021

    Although burials still remain high, at 180% of interments before the pandemic, the slight ease in demand reflects the downward trend in the rate of infection

    City responds to baseless allegations about SASSA venues request

    City responds to baseless allegations about SASSA venues request

    14 January 2021

    ​Statement by the Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Zahid Badroodien

    Fewer, but more devastating structural fires in December

    Fewer, but more devastating structural fires in December

    05 January 2021

    While the lockdown regulations have impacted on many enforcement indicators, the City’s Fire and Rescue Service has been kept fairly busy, despite a downturn in residential fires.

    Mayor Plato signs disaster declaration for relief assistance to Masiphumelele fire victims

    Mayor Plato signs disaster declaration for relief assistance to Masiphumelele fire victims

    18 December 2020

    Mayor Plato signs disaster declaration for relief assistance to Masiphumelele fire victims

    New City Ombudsman to enhance City’s accountability to residents, ratepayers

    New City Ombudsman to enhance City’s accountability to residents, ratepayers

    22 July 2020

    Vusumzi Magwebu has taken up the role as the City’s Ombudsman and succeeds Mongezi Menye

    City formalises relationship with SASSA to open more service points

    City formalises relationship with SASSA to open more service points

    01 July 2020

    'Many of our most vulnerable residents, the elderly and disabled, often have to borrow money or spend big portions of their income towards transport to access basic services

    Our economic action plan means Cape Town is ready for level 3

    Our economic action plan means Cape Town is ready for level 3

    25 May 2020

    STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S EXECUTIVE MAYOR, ALDERMAN DAN PLATO.

    Cape Town Mayor extends support to neighbourhood soup kitchens

    Cape Town Mayor extends support to neighbourhood soup kitchens

    19 May 2020

    As the lockdown continues to impact residents’ ability to earn an income, the Mayor’s office has supplied neighbourhood soup kitchens across the metro, with dry ingredients to help feed vulnerable residents in Cape Town.

    I will not stop caring for the vulnerable, despite the ANC’s attacks

    I will not stop caring for the vulnerable, despite the ANC’s attacks

    18 May 2020

    City of Cape Town Mayor Alderman Dan Plato has condemned the ANC’s ongoing efforts to stop humanitarian relief efforts for Cape Town’s poor.

    Cape Town Mayor continues to support community soup kitchens in vulnerable communities

    Cape Town Mayor continues to support community soup kitchens in vulnerable communities

    10 May 2020

    Statement by the Executive Mayor, Aderman Dan Plato

    Community support vital in week seven of COVID-19 lockdown

    Community support vital in week seven of COVID-19 lockdown

    08 May 2020

    As we are entering the seventh week of the national lockdown, I want to thank Capetonians for playing their part during this very challenging time.

    National Government must allow for soup kitchens

    National Government must allow for soup kitchens

    29 April 2020

    Statement by the Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato

    Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato wishes all a happy Freedom Day as lockdown continues

    Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato wishes all a happy Freedom Day as lockdown continues

    26 April 2020

    Freedom Day represents the birth of a new South Africa and hope for all the possibilities of the future

    Mayor Plato condemns lawlessness and looting

    Mayor Plato condemns lawlessness and looting

    22 April 2020

    While I fully understand the stresses and pressures many of our residents are facing as a result of the National Government COVID-19 lockdown, resorting to violence and breaking the law is never the answer.

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