Skip to content

Menu

Media and news

FILTER BY
Type
Theme
Date

282 Media items

    City starts with new sidewalk construction in Pelican Park

    City starts with new sidewalk construction in Pelican Park

    06 August 2026

    These new sidewalks in Pelican Park form part of the City’s ongoing investment in improving pedestrian infrastructure

    Residents to comment on one way road conversions in Ottery, Claremont and Wynberg

    Residents to comment on one way road conversions in Ottery, Claremont and Wynberg

    03 August 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate invites all residents and road users to comment on a proposal to introduce permanent one-way systems along a portion of Strandfontein Service Road in Ottery

    Cape Town Mayor announces SA-record infrastructure investment

    Cape Town Mayor announces SA-record infrastructure investment

    30 July 2026

    ​The record R12,24bn capital investment in this past financial year demonstrates what it takes to build for the future

    Illegal dumping impounds off the charts

    Illegal dumping impounds off the charts

    24 July 2026

    In the last 12 months, the City’s Law Enforcement Department impounded 247 vehicles used for illegal dumping.

    Budget of Hope powers R5,39 billion capital investment in water and sanitation infrastructure

    Budget of Hope powers R5,39 billion capital investment in water and sanitation infrastructure

    16 July 2026

    City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will continue investing in critical infrastructure and progressing service delivery from 1 July 2026

    Cape Town is SA’s only ‘highly financially sustainable’ metro

    Cape Town is SA’s only ‘highly financially sustainable’ metro

    10 July 2026

    Mayor Hill-Lewis says the report ‘affirms the progress made in our vow that Cape Town will be South Africa’s beacon of hope

    City making progress on road projects affected by termination of Triple C contracts

    City making progress on road projects affected by termination of Triple C contracts

    09 July 2026

    The City of Cape Town is making steady progress to ensure that all road maintenance

    City proposes R366 million capital investment in community facilities

    City proposes R366 million capital investment in community facilities

    05 July 2026

    Among the projects on the table are cemetery upgrades, the rebuild of Suiderstrand Library and ongoing redevelopment of the Strandfontein Pavilion.

    Cape Town adopts City of Hope Budget, R40bn basic infrastructure investment

    Cape Town adopts City of Hope Budget, R40bn basic infrastructure investment

    29 June 2026

    This budget ensures Cape Town continues to be South Africa’s beacon of hope, offering the best services and value for ratepayer contributions

    More than R1,7 million investment in grassroots football development

    More than R1,7 million investment in grassroots football development

    25 June 2026

    The Bayview U16 Youth Cup is one of several grassroots football events supported by the City through the Special Events Committee.

    Metro Budgets compared: Cape Town offers highest household relief

    Metro Budgets compared: Cape Town offers highest household relief

    05 June 2026

    The City of Cape Town offers the most rates relief and benefits for pensioners and indigent households

    City’s third ECD Indaba helps operators navigate path to compliance

    City’s third ECD Indaba helps operators navigate path to compliance

    30 May 2026

    Hundreds of Early Childhood Development operators, key government representatives, education stakeholders and City departments gathered earlier today, 30 May, for the third ECD Indaba.

    City expands rates relief to shield households from court ruling impact

    City expands rates relief to shield households from court ruling impact

    27 May 2026

    The City has opened supplementary public participation on amendments to its City of Hope Budget 2026/27 following the Western Cape High Court’s ruling on tariff structures.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 10 May 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 10 May 2026

    01 May 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    Road maintenance and resurfacing works under way in Ottery

    Road maintenance and resurfacing works under way in Ottery

    23 April 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town has commenced road resurfacing works along Ottery Road, New Ottery Road and Old Strandfontein Road in Ottery

    Planned water supply maintenance for 20 to 25 April 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 20 to 25 April 2026

    19 April 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    City celebrates its adult education learners at annual reading competition

    City celebrates its adult education learners at annual reading competition

    10 April 2026

    The City’s AET programme has been empowering staff for over 25 years and attracts participants aged between 25 and 65 years

    Mayor Hill-Lewis speech: Tabling of 2026-27: City of Hope Budget

    Mayor Hill-Lewis speech: Tabling of 2026-27: City of Hope Budget

    31 March 2026

    Mayor Hill-Lewis City of Hope Budget Speech

    Cape Town tables R40 billion basic infrastructure budget to improve services to all

    Cape Town tables R40 billion basic infrastructure budget to improve services to all

    31 March 2026

    Cape Town is SA’s one city that works, and with these investments we are building a city of hope for all, in line with our long-term vision

    City’s new support service to help landowners, small-scale developers build affordable rental flats

    City’s new support service to help landowners, small-scale developers build affordable rental flats

    30 March 2026

    ​The City wants to help small-scale developers and landowners in selected areas to build affordable rental flats that are of a better quality, safer, and legally connected to services

    City awards bursaries to students with a focus on scarce skills

    City awards bursaries to students with a focus on scarce skills

    25 March 2026

    The City's external financial support (bursaries)awards are intended to provide support to young members of the community who have demonstrated potential to take their studies further

    Mayor launches Strandfontein Pavilion redevelopment, investing R300m

    Mayor launches Strandfontein Pavilion redevelopment, investing R300m

    24 March 2026

    ​The Strandfontein Pavilion Refurbishment project is a multi-year capital injection aimed at transforming this day resort, originally constructed in the 1980s around the largest tidal pool in the southern hemisphere.

    City honours unsung professionals behind Cape Town’s growth and sustainability

    City honours unsung professionals behind Cape Town’s growth and sustainability

    03 March 2026

    The City of Cape Town hosted a special recognition ceremony to honour long-serving and retired officials from the Spatial Planning and Environment Directorate

    Comment on proposed MyCiTi bus stops in Wynberg

    Comment on proposed MyCiTi bus stops in Wynberg

    27 February 2026

    The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate is making great progress with the infrastructure projects that form part of the expansion of the MyCiTi service to the metro-south east

    City starts road resurfacing work along Ottery roads

    City starts road resurfacing work along Ottery roads

    23 February 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate has commenced with road maintenance work on Ottery Road, New Ottery Road, and Old Strandfontein Road in Ottery

    Council Speech 29 January 2026

    Council Speech 29 January 2026

    29 January 2026

    All work, no play

    Mayor tables R114m N2 Edge safety project

    Mayor tables R114m N2 Edge safety project

    29 January 2026

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City has allocated R114m in its adjustment budget for the N2 Edge safety project

    Identikidz growth points to parental trust

    Identikidz growth points to parental trust

    20 January 2026

    The programme, implemented by the City’s Community Services and Health Directorate, is aimed at keeping young children safe on beaches.

    Targeted plan delivers progress on City’s trench reinstatements

    Targeted plan delivers progress on City’s trench reinstatements

    16 January 2026

    City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate continues to make steady progress in tackling trench reinstatements.

    Beach safety operations yield positive returns

    Beach safety operations yield positive returns

    06 January 2026

    Llifeguards and other emergency services were kept busy, but drowning statistics are lower compared to the previous season.

    Beachgoers urged to embrace the safe zones this New Year’s weekend

    Beachgoers urged to embrace the safe zones this New Year’s weekend

    30 December 2025

    Since 1 December, there have been 19 non-fatal drownings at Cape Town’s beaches.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 20 to 22 December 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 20 to 22 December 2025

    19 December 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas, which may result in water supply disruptions.

    Identikidz off to a strong start with nearly 12 000 registrations

    Identikidz off to a strong start with nearly 12 000 registrations

    17 December 2025

    The free Identikidz child safety programme kicked off at Cape Town beaches on Monday, 15 December and in just two days, more than 11 998 children were tagged

    Identikidz returns to beaches this summer

    Identikidz returns to beaches this summer

    03 December 2025

    Identikidz is coordinated by the Community, Arts and Culture Development Department (CACD).

    Cape Town set for a blockbuster weekend of events to close out November

    Cape Town set for a blockbuster weekend of events to close out November

    26 November 2025

    The Festive Light Switch-on, with an anticipated crowd of around 80 000, will usher in the joyous season but it’s just one of many events taking place in Cape Town this coming weekend.

    Strandfontein Pavilion redevelopment starts to take shape

    Strandfontein Pavilion redevelopment starts to take shape

    23 November 2025

    The facility was originally constructed in the 1980s as a day resort and includes the largest tidal pool in the southern hemisphere.

    City brings recycling to more doorsteps in the south

    City brings recycling to more doorsteps in the south

    06 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate is extending its Think Twice programme

    City celebrates River Warden graduates

    City celebrates River Warden graduates

    29 October 2025

    The City is building a pipeline of practically skilled conservation practitioners who strengthen the City’s operational capacity through the River Warden Skills Development Programme

    Fairytale ending for missing wedding album

    Fairytale ending for missing wedding album

    22 October 2025

    A mysterious wedding album in the Strandfontein Library found its way home after staff went the extra mile down the aisle to find the owners.

    City addresses service interruptions in community-based refuse removal projects

    City addresses service interruptions in community-based refuse removal projects

    21 October 2025

    The City is engaging with community leadership structures to ensure safe access for our teams so that relief operations can proceed.

    Final call for comment: Universally accessible non-motorised transport infrastructure in Mitchells Plain and Strandfontein

    Final call for comment: Universally accessible non-motorised transport infrastructure in Mitchells Plain and Strandfontein

    14 October 2025

    The proposed upgrades to the NMT facilities along these busy roads are always aimed at ensuring that our facilities are universally accessible and to improve the road safety

    City supports grassroots football

    City supports grassroots football

    02 October 2025

    The action kicks off with the 14th edition of the Rygate Cubs Festival at the Johnston Road Sports Complex in Athlone

    City commences with roadworks in Strandfontein and Pelican Heights

    City commences with roadworks in Strandfontein and Pelican Heights

    30 September 2025

    roadworks in Strandfontein and Pelican Heights

    Have Your Say on safer, inclusive streets for Mitchells Plain and Strandfontein

    Have Your Say on safer, inclusive streets for Mitchells Plain and Strandfontein

    16 September 2025

    non-motorised transport (NMT) infrastructure along key corridors in Mitchells Plain and Strandfontein

    High-tech toilet pilot marks new era for 7de Laan informal settlement

    High-tech toilet pilot marks new era for 7de Laan informal settlement

    02 September 2025

    ​Residents of 7de Laan informal settlement in Strandfontein are the latest beneficiaries of a high-tech, off-grid sanitation solution

    Illegal dumping: Law Enforcement officers impound 100+ trucks

    Illegal dumping: Law Enforcement officers impound 100+ trucks

    23 August 2025

    One team's efforts in particular have stood out - the Anti-Land Invasion Unit's B Shift impounded 25 trucks in Dunoon and Mfuleni.

    Community facilities set for R300 million+ investment

    Community facilities set for R300 million+ investment

    16 July 2025

    ​The Community Services and Health Directorate is planning a range of projects over the next 12 months

    Water and Sanitation’s Budget of Hope unpacked

    Water and Sanitation’s Budget of Hope unpacked

    03 July 2025

    We are committed to ensuring our communities have dignified access to basic services by reducing sewer overflows and accelerating the replacement of water and sewer pipes

    City steps up ECD support with compliance and mental health training

    City steps up ECD support with compliance and mental health training

    22 May 2025

    There are numerous regulations in place for the ECD sector, but compliance is often a bridge too far for many

You may also be interested in

placeholder

Tenders received

See all tenders received by the City of Cape Town.

placeholder

Killarney Drop-off

The Killarney Drop-off facility accepts clean, garage or garden waste, recyclables and ru...

placeholder

Ref 1500158681 - Rezoning and permanent departures

7 August - 11 September 2026, Vasco Estate (Goodwood)

You have disabled JavaScript on your browser.
Please enable it in order to use City online applications.