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    More than R4,4 bn budgeted for dignified human settlements, home for all

    More than R4,4 bn budgeted for dignified human settlements, home for all

    02 August 2026

    Over the next three financial years, the Human Settlements Directorate has budgeted more than R4,4 billion in total allocations (capital and operational budgets) to create integrated and more dignified human settlements

    City a model of women empowerment at Standard Bank Top Women EmpowHER Conference

    City a model of women empowerment at Standard Bank Top Women EmpowHER Conference

    25 June 2026

    City's commitment to advancing women highlighted at the Standard Bank Top Women EmpowHER Conference.

    City’s Carbon-Smart Programme creating jobs and upskilling women

    City’s Carbon-Smart Programme creating jobs and upskilling women

    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

    A busy mid-month weekend for Events Permit Office

    A busy mid-month weekend for Events Permit Office

    14 April 2026

    The City's Event Permit Office is experiencing a busy month with a lot of events happening

    Food containers and coffee cups dominate Carbon Smart Beach Clean-Up

    Food containers and coffee cups dominate Carbon Smart Beach Clean-Up

    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.

    Mayor’s Service Delivery Blitz connects residents to work opportunities

    Mayor’s Service Delivery Blitz connects residents to work opportunities

    17 February 2026

    The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate has intensified outreach efforts through participation in the Mayor’s Service Delivery Blitz programme

    Historic agreement could change the face of identified informal settlements in Cape Town

    Historic agreement could change the face of identified informal settlements in Cape Town

    23 November 2025

    As a City we have been working with partners in areas such as Khayelitsha and others for more than a decade to enable community-led upgrade projects

    New Mamre EPWP and Community Development Hub brings services closer to residents

    New Mamre EPWP and Community Development Hub brings services closer to residents

    13 November 2025

    The City has launched a new Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) and Community Development Worker (CDW) Hub in Mamre.

    City’s Early Childhood Development indaba empowers ECD operators to become compliant

    City’s Early Childhood Development indaba empowers ECD operators to become compliant

    10 November 2025

    Second Early Childhood Development (ECD) Indaba at the Civic Centre yesterday, 8 November 2025,

    Transport Month Cycle Tour highlights Mobility and Access Plan for the Cape Town CBD

    Transport Month Cycle Tour highlights Mobility and Access Plan for the Cape Town CBD

    24 October 2025

    As part of Transport Month 2025, we hosted a guided cycling tour for our active mobility partners right here in Cape Town’s CBD.

    Community food gardens aim to uproot hunger

    Community food gardens aim to uproot hunger

    16 October 2025

    Today on World Food Day, Thursday, 16 October, the City’s Public Empowerment and Development Department and Western Cape Government’s Community Development Worker (CDW) Programme, launched the Food Gardens Project.

    City recognised as data-driven blueprint pioneer for a high-growth African economy

    City recognised as data-driven blueprint pioneer for a high-growth African economy

    15 October 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Corporate Services, Alderman Theresa Uys, recently attended the invitation-only Tallinn Digital Summit hosted by the Prime Minister of Estonia, Kristen Michal.

    Cyclists take to the streets of Khayelitsha to celebrate Transport Month

    Cyclists take to the streets of Khayelitsha to celebrate Transport Month

    09 October 2025

    Under the City’s Transport Month theme for this year, Road Safety – Share the Road Responsibly

    City celebrates its first Junior River Warden programme

    City celebrates its first Junior River Warden programme

    06 October 2025

    Our new Junior River Warden Programme is an innovative environmental education initiative for learners in Grades 5 and 6 which introduces them to the importance of rivers, wetlands and freshwater ecosystems in Cape Town

    City focuses on road safety in Cape Town this Transport Month

    City focuses on road safety in Cape Town this Transport Month

    28 September 2025

    1 October 2025 marks the start of Transport Month and the City will be shining the light on road safety

    City and Western Cape Government partner to boost school recycling

    City and Western Cape Government partner to boost school recycling

    18 September 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town has joined forces with the Western Cape Government (WCG) and Polyco to launch Waste Warriors 2, a new and improved initiative to help schools establish community recycling collection

    Empowering Tafelsig youth through water and sanitation workshops

    Empowering Tafelsig youth through water and sanitation workshops

    03 September 2025

    The Ummati Community Upliftment Project, a non-profit organisation based in Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain

    Women’s Day event brings together more than 100 women

    Women’s Day event brings together more than 100 women

    26 August 2025

    We celebrate the remarkable women who are making an impact in their communities in their own way

    Empowering women in trades

    Empowering women in trades

    18 August 2025

    This project was conceptualised and implemented by women to create new opportunities for women in trades historically dominated by men.

    A record-breaking Totalsports Women's Race this Women's Day

    A record-breaking Totalsports Women's Race this Women's Day

    05 August 2025

    City advisory on logistics for Totalsports Women's Race Day

    ​Deputy Mayor kicks off Youth in Action Expo

    ​Deputy Mayor kicks off Youth in Action Expo

    25 June 2025

    Hundreds of young people from various schools and communities packed the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) this Wednesday for the opening of the Youth in Action Expo

    ​City celebrates youth development impact at literacy and life skills programme

    ​City celebrates youth development impact at literacy and life skills programme

    23 June 2025

    building a platform for young people to thrive

    Encounters Documentary Festival scripts its 27th edition in Cape Town

    Encounters Documentary Festival scripts its 27th edition in Cape Town

    21 June 2025

    The festival takes place over 10 days from 19 – 29 June 2025 at the Labia Theatre, V&A Waterfront Ster-Kinekor and Bertha House Mowbray and The Bertha Movie House Isivivana Community Centre Khayelitsha.

    Deputy Mayor leads Voices of Courage in Youth Month

    Deputy Mayor leads Voices of Courage in Youth Month

    20 June 2025

    Youth month event with JCC and MOT South Africa

    City delivering real change

    City delivering real change

    24 April 2025

    Behind every budget line, every policy, and every project there are real people, real challenges, and a shared future we are shaping.

    Reminder – Jobseekers database registration is free

    Reminder – Jobseekers database registration is free

    10 April 2025

    To opportunists soliciting money from individuals seeking job opportunities, this is a criminal offence!

    City celebrates International Women’s Day with Women in Tech

    City celebrates International Women’s Day with Women in Tech

    27 March 2025

    The Women-in-Digital event provided an opportunity for the audience, both internal and external, to listen to other inspirational women who are driving transformational initiatives

    Aviation training and job creation takes off thanks to proposed smart real estate sale

    Aviation training and job creation takes off thanks to proposed smart real estate sale

    18 February 2025

    Today, the Mayoral Committee has agreed to recommend to Council the sale of the Vissershok site to the Morningstar Flyers Association.

    Building Cape Town, together: 5 932 new home owners in Cape Town

    Building Cape Town, together: 5 932 new home owners in Cape Town

    04 February 2025

    More than 5 900 title deeds have been delivered over the past few months

    Central Library celebrates 70 years

    Central Library celebrates 70 years

    30 January 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Central Librarycelebrates 70 years of page-turning service to patrons around the city.

    Scaling up: Cape Town clothing SMEs boosted by City-funded programme

    Scaling up: Cape Town clothing SMEs boosted by City-funded programme

    24 January 2025

    SMEs are vital to our localisation efforts

    Mayoral Minute 2024: Momentum towards building a City of Hope

    Mayoral Minute 2024: Momentum towards building a City of Hope

    17 December 2024

    MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

    EPWP Entrepreneurship programme participants celebrate bright futures

    EPWP Entrepreneurship programme participants celebrate bright futures

    18 November 2024

    A total of 72 entrepreneurs have used the mentorship and guidance provided through the City’s EPWP Entrepreneurship Trainee Programme to complete a three-year certification.

    Mayor Hill-Lewis hands over title deeds to Manenberg families

    Mayor Hill-Lewis hands over title deeds to Manenberg families

    17 November 2024

    Residents of Manenberg were thrilled to receive their title deeds.

    Green Coast status awarded to Blaauwberg Nature Reserve coastline for fifth time

    Green Coast status awarded to Blaauwberg Nature Reserve coastline for fifth time

    29 October 2024

    As the most biodiverse city in the world, we have a responsibility to conserve and protect this unique biodiversity

    City goes to school on disaster risk reduction

    City goes to school on disaster risk reduction

    11 October 2024

    The IDDRR theme this year is ‘Empowering the next generation for a resilient future’.

    City staff donate sanitary products to disadvantaged communities

    City staff donate sanitary products to disadvantaged communities

    06 September 2024

    This donation stemmed from a sanitary products drive from the City’s Corporate Services Directorate during Women’s Month to provide assistance to disadvantaged women and girls who are impacted by the menstrual hygiene crisis

    Arts and Culture helps survivors pave their own path

    Arts and Culture helps survivors pave their own path

    13 August 2024

    The women who attended the event included GBV survivors and house mothers based at GBV shelters.

    City celebrates Mandela’s legacy with Gugulethu vegetable garden

    City celebrates Mandela’s legacy with Gugulethu vegetable garden

    31 July 2024

    To wrap up Mandela Month, the City planted a vegetable garden in Gugulethu with project beneficiaries.

    Celebrating 20 years of EPWP

    Celebrating 20 years of EPWP

    28 June 2024

    Launched by the National Government 20 years ago, the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is now in its 14th year of implementation at the City of Cape Town.

    Cape Town shines a spotlight on youth tech talent

    Cape Town shines a spotlight on youth tech talent

    11 June 2024

    Today, the vibrant tech landscape of Cape Town took centre stage as the Invest Cape Town Youth in Tech Showcase, in collaboration with UVU Africa, illuminated the innovative spirit of the city's young tech entrepreneurs.

    City provides sustainability training to NPOs

    City provides sustainability training to NPOs

    20 May 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Community, Arts and Culture Development Department held a series of workshops in Kuils River.

    City empowers budding entrepreneurs through EPWP

    City empowers budding entrepreneurs through EPWP

    16 May 2024

    The City of Cape Town's Urban Waste Management Directorate is proud to announce the successful implementation of the EPWP Entrepreneurship Trainee Programme (EETP)

    Mayor Hill-Lewis delivers title deeds to Beacon Valley families

    Mayor Hill-Lewis delivers title deeds to Beacon Valley families

    14 May 2024

    Delivering title deeds to Beacon Valley families right on their doorstep was a truly special moment

    We did it, 1 470 new homeowners this Festive Season

    We did it, 1 470 new homeowners this Festive Season

    21 December 2023

    ​More than 1 400 new homeowners have been created as part of the City’s Festive Deeds Challenge, originally launched to create 1 000 new homeowners by the end of December

    Tenants become homeowners via Cape Town’s ‘No Cost Transfer’ programme

    Tenants become homeowners via Cape Town’s ‘No Cost Transfer’ programme

    14 December 2023

    About a year ago we launched a unique programme to enable qualifying beneficiaries to take ownership of their own homes at no cost.

    Success: More than 200 new homes handed over in Valhalla Park

    Success: More than 200 new homes handed over in Valhalla Park

    11 December 2023

    ​More than 200 new homes have been handed over in Valhalla Park – a testament to the City moving mountains to ensure housing delivery.

    Three-year sponsorship agreements for two of Cape Town’s events

    Three-year sponsorship agreements for two of Cape Town’s events

    08 December 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town will be partnering with two of Cape Town’s annual events for the next three years

    Turbo charged delivery: Only 140 deeds to reach 1 000 in City’s #FestiveDeedsChallenge

    Turbo charged delivery: Only 140 deeds to reach 1 000 in City’s #FestiveDeedsChallenge

    07 December 2023

    'I set the challenge to turbo charge housing delivery with the ambitious target of making 1 000 new homeowners by the end of December and I am ecstatic to state we are well on our way with 860 new homeowners

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