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    City and Western Cape Government unite to drive innovation ecosystem at Intergovernmental Exchange

    City and Western Cape Government unite to drive innovation ecosystem at Intergovernmental Exchange

    01 May 2026

    The City and the Western Cape Government joined forces for a high-level Intergovernmental Innovation Exchange.

    City to seek Council support for two new nature reserves, expansion of five existing reserves

    City to seek Council support for two new nature reserves, expansion of five existing reserves

    03 March 2026

    Our nature reserves play a critical role in the conservation of our unique biodiversity and ecosystems

    City welcomes significant increase in applications from food premises

    City welcomes significant increase in applications from food premises

    31 January 2026

    A Certificate Of Acceptability (COA) is a legal document confirming that a food business meets basic hygiene and food safety standards

    City enters partnership to support safe customary initiation practices

    City enters partnership to support safe customary initiation practices

    18 December 2025

    The City of Cape Town has received unanimous Council approval to enter into a first-of-its-kind Memorandum of Agreement.

    Have your say on the City’s Vygekraal River upgrade project

    Have your say on the City’s Vygekraal River upgrade project

    21 July 2025

    The aim of the project is to increase the river’s capacity to carry water, reinforce and stabilise its banks, and create a safer, more functional river corridor.

    Adoption of NEMA Environmental Management Frameworks

    Adoption of NEMA Environmental Management Frameworks

    17 July 2025

    Adoption of NEMA Environmental Management Frameworks, Urban Area for Cape Town to facilitate investment

    Environmental green light for Sand and Langevlei Canals confluence project

    Environmental green light for Sand and Langevlei Canals confluence project

    17 July 2025

    A major milestone has been reached for the rehabilitation of the Sand and Langevlei Canals confluence, with environmental authorisation now granted.

    Public to comment on proposed rehabilitation of Kloof Road

    Public to comment on proposed rehabilitation of Kloof Road

    23 May 2025

    ​The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate wants to inform the public that processes are under way to obtain environmental approvals for the repairs to Kloof Road.

    Call on public to comment on land use application for proposed redevelopment of Strand Street Quarry

    Call on public to comment on land use application for proposed redevelopment of Strand Street Quarry

    17 April 2025

    The City of Cape Town is calling on residents and interested parties to comment on the land use application for the proposed redevelopment of the Strand Street Quarry site.

    Residents updated on City’s multi-pronged effort to improve water quality in Milnerton Lagoon

    Residents updated on City’s multi-pronged effort to improve water quality in Milnerton Lagoon

    06 March 2025

    The City acknowledges the frustration experienced by residents living near the Milnerton lagoon and is making every effort to find solutions for the negative impact on quality of life.

    City hosts workshop on independent Wastewater Package Plants

    City hosts workshop on independent Wastewater Package Plants

    15 October 2024

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate held a workshop on Thursday, 10 October 2024, for prospective Water Services Intermediaries (WSI), developers and other interested parties.

    Public invited to 2nd Permit Advisory Forum meeting, on marine outfall permits

    Public invited to 2nd Permit Advisory Forum meeting, on marine outfall permits

    29 July 2024

    ​The City's Permit Advisory Forum (PAF) on marine outfalls will hold its second quarterly meeting on Friday, 2 August 2024.

    Join Environmental Monitoring Committee to oversee Lourens River Flood Alleviation Project

    Join Environmental Monitoring Committee to oversee Lourens River Flood Alleviation Project

    09 July 2024

    The public is invited to attend a meeting to establish an Environmental Monitoring Committee (EMC) on Thursday 11 July 2024 in Strand.

    Marine outfall compliance tabled at first Permit Advisory Forum meeting

    Marine outfall compliance tabled at first Permit Advisory Forum meeting

    26 April 2024

    The City’s inaugural meeting which officially establishes the Permit Advisory Forum (PAF) on marine outfalls was held today, with the objective review of the discharge permit conditions for the city's marine outfalls.

    Court gives greenlight for road to allow Masiphumelele direct access to opportunities

    Court gives greenlight for road to allow Masiphumelele direct access to opportunities

    24 April 2024

    Finally, we have an outcome that will allow us to go ahead and execute a project that we believe will bring huge relief to the community of Masiphumelele

    Public invited to first Permit Advisory Forum meeting on marine outfalls permits

    Public invited to first Permit Advisory Forum meeting on marine outfalls permits

    22 April 2024

    Public invited to first Permit Advisory Forum meeting on marine outfalls permits

    Council Address – 24 August 2023

    Council Address – 24 August 2023

    24 August 2023

    Today is about acknowledging the remarkable achievements of a number of men, women and organisations who have made Cape Town and the world a better place.

    Province approves City’s Diep River Estuary Management

    Province approves City’s Diep River Estuary Management

    03 April 2023

    ​The Western Cape Provincial Government’s Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning has approved the City of Cape Town’s Diep River Estuary Management Plan

    Water Week: City showcases public’s innovative ideas to tackle sanitation issues

    Water Week: City showcases public’s innovative ideas to tackle sanitation issues

    23 March 2023

    ​More than 30 exhibitors from the public have the opportunity to display their innovative sanitation proposals at the Western Cape Water Indaba and City of Cape Town Innovation showcase yesterday

    City’s multi-billion rand investment in groundwater helps ensure future water supply

    City’s multi-billion rand investment in groundwater helps ensure future water supply

    18 December 2022

    Groundwater is one of the diverse water sources the City is investing in to ensure Cape Town’s water supply remains reliable against future climate shocks.

    Council adopts Diep River Estuary Management Plan

    Council adopts Diep River Estuary Management Plan

    08 December 2022

    The Diep River Estuary Management Plan is another example of our absolute commitment to, over time, improve the quality of our inland waterbodies

    Nelson Mandela Legacy Exhibition wins gold, again

    Nelson Mandela Legacy Exhibition wins gold, again

    05 December 2022

    With this latest recognition from the NHC, it means that the exhibition and education programme is now a multi-award winning initiative.

    Initiatives aim to help improve inland water quality and liveability of rivers in the Sand River catchment

    Initiatives aim to help improve inland water quality and liveability of rivers in the Sand River catchment

    29 November 2022

    Tackling pollution to improve inland water quality and health of waterbodies in a set of priority river catchments – including the Sand River Catchment - is a key focus for the City

    Top honours for Nelson Mandela Legacy Exhibition

    Top honours for Nelson Mandela Legacy Exhibition

    13 October 2022

    We are extremely proud of the award and the recognition it gives to the work, planning, care and dedication that went into this exhibition

    City’s new top management boasts world-class leaders

    City’s new top management boasts world-class leaders

    01 September 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town has appointed nine new highly skilled, purpose driven and innovative leaders to serve on its Executive Management Team

    City to engage residents on proposals for baboon-affected areas

    City to engage residents on proposals for baboon-affected areas

    09 June 2022

    The City will meet with residents and businesses from baboon-affected areas to discuss a wide range of proposals, many of which will be community driven and sustainable in the long-term

    Rehabilitation of Radnor landfill site progressing well

    Rehabilitation of Radnor landfill site progressing well

    07 April 2022

    The City of Cape Town is pleased to report that a R17,1 million project to rehabilitate and protect the environment in the vicinity of the decommissioned Radnor landfill is progressing well

    City to continue with humane use of paintball markers as an interim measure

    City to continue with humane use of paintball markers as an interim measure

    17 December 2021

    ​The City wants to inform the public that the humane use of paintball markers will remain in place with ongoing oversight by CapeNature and the Cape of Good Hope SPCA.

    Public encouraged to comment on proposed environmental authorisation exclusions in Atlantis

    Public encouraged to comment on proposed environmental authorisation exclusions in Atlantis

    19 November 2021

    The City of Cape Town is calling on residents to comment.

    Seals are wild animals; public should not feed, touch them

    Seals are wild animals; public should not feed, touch them

    11 October 2021

    The City was informed of an incident on Strand Beach on Saturday, 9 October 2021, where a teenager was bitten by a seal

    It’s official: Blaauwberg Nature Reserve is now a provincial heritage site

    It’s official: Blaauwberg Nature Reserve is now a provincial heritage site

    24 August 2021

    ​Today, 24 August 2021, Heritage Western Cape (HWC), unveiled the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve as a provincial heritage site

    City’s non-stop mitigation efforts contain Zeekoevlei pollution

    City’s non-stop mitigation efforts contain Zeekoevlei pollution

    01 August 2021

    The sewer overflow was the result of heavy rains leading to significant stormwater ingress, damaged manholes in the vicinity and infrastructure damage due to illegal dumping into the sewer system

    Zeekoevlei pollution now mostly contained following non-stop mitigation efforts

    Zeekoevlei pollution now mostly contained following non-stop mitigation efforts

    22 July 2021

    The spill is the result of infrastructure damage due to illegal dumping into the sewer system, significant stormwater ingress and the damaged manholes

    City to reintroduce humane use of paintball markers for trial period

    City to reintroduce humane use of paintball markers for trial period

    25 June 2021

    Given the support from both CapeNature and the Cape of Good Hope SPCA for the humane use of paintball markers, and in the interest of the safety of baboons and residents alike

    City of Cape Town-funded WISP initiative good for people and the planet

    City of Cape Town-funded WISP initiative good for people and the planet

    24 June 2021

    WISP is a City of Cape Town-funded platform facilitated free of charge to businesses by our Special Business Partner

    City participates in international campaign to plant 1 million trees for ‘Greening the Planet’

    City participates in international campaign to plant 1 million trees for ‘Greening the Planet’

    10 April 2021

    ​The City of Cape Town joined the Ukranian Embassy in a tree planting event in the Bo–Kaap today.

    City invests R62m to secure water by clearing invasive alien plants

    City invests R62m to secure water by clearing invasive alien plants

    01 April 2021

    Cityt invest R62 million to alien invasive plants.

    City and partners scoop top awards for innovative recycling and waste reduction initiatives

    City and partners scoop top awards for innovative recycling and waste reduction initiatives

    05 March 2021

    The City’s ongoing efforts to implement innovative initiatives to miminise waste have been recognised at the PETCO Awards

    City and WCG align to combat Pollution in the Diep River Catchment

    City and WCG align to combat Pollution in the Diep River Catchment

    27 January 2021

    City and WCG align to combat Pollution in the Diep River Catchment

    City works with business to increase compliance

    City works with business to increase compliance

    19 January 2021

    The City of Cape Town's Health Department, in conjunction with a number of other departments, have visited shopping malls, food premises, flea markets pharmacies and funeral undertakers to highlight concerns about COVID-19 non-compliance at many of these places.

    City Health issues warning letter to national Public Works over refugees

    City Health issues warning letter to national Public Works over refugees

    24 November 2020

    The City of Cape Town has issued a warning letter to the national Department of Public Works (DPW) for contravention of the Environmental Health By-Law.

    Permits to be granted for informal (uncooked) food trading during COVID-19 lockdown

    Permits to be granted for informal (uncooked) food trading during COVID-19 lockdown

    06 April 2020

    The regulations were amended by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, allowing for informal food trading (excluding cooked food) with the proper permit

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