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    Helderberg Nature Reserve visitors to consider fitness, experience when choosing a hike 

    Helderberg Nature Reserve visitors to consider fitness, experience when choosing a hike 

    29 July 2026

    ​The Helderberg Nature Reserve is one of Cape Town’s most popular outdoor destinations

    City urges residents to verify food safety claims before sharing online

    City urges residents to verify food safety claims before sharing online

    15 June 2026

    City Health is aware of the recent increase in food safety-related complaints received and allegations made regarding foodstuffs purchased

    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 Carnival: A guide to the Mother City’s colourful extravaganza

    Cape Town Carnival: A guide to the Mother City’s colourful extravaganza

    15 March 2026

    Under the theme Follow Your HEART, the Cape Town Carnival will deliver a spectacular show with around 1 500 performers representing diverse groups from areas across the province.

    Improving public health starts with the City

    Improving public health starts with the City

    13 February 2026

    The City of Cape Town today launched its “Good For You” Healthy Food Guidelines at the Cape Town Civic Centre

    City receives six tonnes of food through 13-year partnership with Taipei Liaison Office

    City receives six tonnes of food through 13-year partnership with Taipei Liaison Office

    10 February 2026

    ​For the third year in a row, the City of Cape Town was the recipient of a multi-tonne food donation to help with immediate food relief to vulnerable communities from the Taipei Liaison Office in Cape Town

    Late event applications will not be processed

    Late event applications will not be processed

    06 February 2026

    The City explain event application process

    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.

    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.

    Khayelitsha residents join City’s composting drive

    Khayelitsha residents join City’s composting drive

    12 September 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s commitment to organic waste diversion took another step forward today as residents in Khayelitsha received home composting containers

    New venue, same intense court action for squash championships

    New venue, same intense court action for squash championships

    14 August 2025

    Makers Landing, at the heart of Cape Town’s Cruise Terminal, will crown the 2025 U17 and U19 Growthpoint SA Squash Nationals champions later this week.

    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.

    Learners go to school on disaster risk reduction

    Learners go to school on disaster risk reduction

    13 July 2025

    City's Disaster Risk Management Centre hosted resiliense programme for learners

    Disaster Risk Management squares up for next frontal system

    Disaster Risk Management squares up for next frontal system

    02 July 2025

    The Disaster Risk Management Centre will once again coordinate the City's response to any impacts brought about by the forecast.

    Disaster Risk Management sets up donation drop off points

    Disaster Risk Management sets up donation drop off points

    06 June 2025

    'Humanitarian relief is challenging, with complexities around mandates and centralisation of funding at a national level that often results in delays.

    City celebrates water-wise champions at 5th Water Star Rating Awards

    City celebrates water-wise champions at 5th Water Star Rating Awards

    23 April 2025

    This year’s Water Star Rating Awards took place at the Old Mutual Head Office in Pinelands on Thursday, 10 April 2025.

    Film Fund backs bold screen projects

    Film Fund backs bold screen projects

    16 April 2025

    Seven productions, including a feature film, two short films, two TV series, a reality TV show and an animated short are the first beneficiaries of the Film Fund.

    Cape Town Carnival: 15 years of celebrating the Mother City’s creative and artistic legacy

    Cape Town Carnival: 15 years of celebrating the Mother City’s creative and artistic legacy

    12 March 2025

    The Cape Town Carnival’s 15th anniversary celebrations include a number of headline performers, including YoungstaCPT, DJ Ready D, Bravo Le Roux, Paxton Fielies and the SA Youth Choir.

    Cape Town readies for the Mother City’s biggest Pride festival

    Cape Town readies for the Mother City’s biggest Pride festival

    26 February 2025

    The Cape Town Pride Parade and Mardi Gras will be the culmination of a month-long pride festival celebrating diversity, inclusion, and raising awareness of LGBTIQ+.

    It’s lights on for the Festive Season

    It’s lights on for the Festive Season

    26 November 2024

    The event theme this year is ‘People of Hope’, and offers something for everyone

    Cape Town to host landmark meeting as cities across Africa and Europe commit to transforming urban food systems

    Cape Town to host landmark meeting as cities across Africa and Europe commit to transforming urban food systems

    25 November 2024

    ​From 25 November 2024 to 29 November 2024, ICLEI Africa, in collaboration with the City of Cape Town, will host government leaders, researchers, and youth ambassadors from 20 African and European cities

    Food safety: Online tool available for Certificates of Acceptability

    Food safety: Online tool available for Certificates of Acceptability

    22 November 2024

    The City’s Environmental Health Service has received at least one thousand applications for Certificates of Acceptability (COA) this week.

    Events for the entire family in Cape Town this November

    Events for the entire family in Cape Town this November

    06 November 2024

    City to host various events during November

    Cape Town’s October events line-up has festivals, sport, and global music

    Cape Town’s October events line-up has festivals, sport, and global music

    02 October 2024

    October is loaded with topnotch events

    Four-Tonnes rice donation gives hope to victims of inclement weather

    Four-Tonnes rice donation gives hope to victims of inclement weather

    19 July 2024

    The Taipei Liaison Office in Cape Town, via a long-standing partnership, donated four tons of rice to the City of Cape Town.

    City tackles another collapsed sewer repair in Samora Machel

    City tackles another collapsed sewer repair in Samora Machel

    20 June 2024

    The City’s Water and Sanitation team is busy repairing the seventh collapsed sewer in Samora Machel since the start of the 2023/2024 financial year.

    City Health tucks into food safety

    City Health tucks into food safety

    07 June 2024

    ​World Food Safety Day is celebrated worldwide annually on June 7.

    Cape Town Market goes greener than ever - inside and on top

    Cape Town Market goes greener than ever - inside and on top

    06 June 2024

    This project marks a major milestone for one of the oldest and largest fresh produce markets in South Africa.

    City recognises residents for excellent community work in the South

    City recognises residents for excellent community work in the South

    05 June 2024

    ​The City honoured 12 individuals and organisations from various wards in the Southern suburbs for serving their communities with unwavering commitment.

    City tests civil society intelligence grapevine

    City tests civil society intelligence grapevine

    12 May 2024

    The dry run on Saturday, 11 May 2024 was the first opportunity to test the newly formed Civil Security Collaboration Initiative.

     No fooling around with Cape Town’s April event calendar

    No fooling around with Cape Town’s April event calendar

    04 April 2024

    City hosting a lot of events in April

    Budget Speech 2024

    Budget Speech 2024

    27 March 2024

    City Council budget speech 2024

    DRM helps communities become more robust

    DRM helps communities become more robust

    10 March 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre (DRMC) facilitated a series of community training sessions.

    March madness hits the Mother City: a jam-packed month of events awaits

    March madness hits the Mother City: a jam-packed month of events awaits

    01 March 2024

    The City's Events Permit Office anticipates permitting more than 60 events of varying sizes for the month of March.

       Wynberg Family Festival has something for everyone

    Wynberg Family Festival has something for everyone

    28 February 2024

    The popular Southern Mail Wynberg Family Festival back at Maynardville this weekend

    Nearly R4bn economic boost from events in 2023

    Nearly R4bn economic boost from events in 2023

    04 January 2024

    The City of Cape Town's Events Permit Office permitted over 1 200 events in the calendar year.

    All set for the biggest SVNS rugby party in the Mother City

    All set for the biggest SVNS rugby party in the Mother City

    07 December 2023

    ​World Rugby’s revamped SNVS Series hits the Mother City this weekend 9-10 December for two days of rugby, live music and all-round fun.

     DSTV Mitchells Plain Festival brings family fun to kick off festive season

    DSTV Mitchells Plain Festival brings family fun to kick off festive season

    29 November 2023

    Family event to visit Mitchells Plain

    City ready to welcome thousands for Festive Lights Switch-On event

    City ready to welcome thousands for Festive Lights Switch-On event

    21 November 2023

    The Festive Lights Switch-On is a family-friendly event that has been a staple of Cape Town's events calendar for the last 20 years.

    City report tells us how land has been developed and used in Cape Town

    City report tells us how land has been developed and used in Cape Town

    08 November 2023

    City’s Spatial Trends and Implementation Tracking Report, issued today on World Town Planning Day, gives an overview of development and land use patterns in Cape Town from 2012 to 2022.

    Call for comment on first draft concept design for redevelopment of Strand Street Quarry

    Call for comment on first draft concept design for redevelopment of Strand Street Quarry

    02 November 2023

    The City of Cape Town is pleased to present a first draft concept design for the proposed redevelopment of the Strand Street Quarry for public comment.

    Food date labels are good for your health and wallet

    Food date labels are good for your health and wallet

    02 November 2023

    It's critical to know your 'best before' from your 'sell by' and 'use by'.

    Mayor's Science and Innovation Fair winners announced

    Mayor's Science and Innovation Fair winners announced

    16 October 2023

    This new event aims to develop Cape Town’s science and tech ecosystem by celebrating and rewarding young innovators.

    Planning and awareness  is key to disaster risk reduction

    Planning and awareness is key to disaster risk reduction

    13 October 2023

    As part of the activities to celebrate the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, the DRMC will also be hosting a Youth Climate Change programme with a NGO in Mitchells Plain called L&C Community Outreach Programme

    FIA World Rallycross switch gears with an electrifying return to Cape Town

    FIA World Rallycross switch gears with an electrifying return to Cape Town

    04 October 2023

    The FIA World Rallycross Championship race made its debut in Africa for the 2017 season and returned to Cape Town in 2019 for another thrilling contest at Killarney International Raceway.

    Local traders join City to cut the ribbon at the upgraded Atlantis Business Hives

    Local traders join City to cut the ribbon at the upgraded Atlantis Business Hives

    01 October 2023

    This past week, Alderman James Vos officially launched the upgraded Atlantis Business Hives with new features for the traders who will be working on-site.

    City receives two-ton rice donation from Taipei Liaison Office

    City receives two-ton rice donation from Taipei Liaison Office

    29 September 2023

    Rice is one of the most important staple foods in South Africa, particularly when it comes to providing low-cost nourishment.

    Mayor Hill-Lewis signs major incident declaration for Cape Town

    Mayor Hill-Lewis signs major incident declaration for Cape Town

    26 September 2023

    ​Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, has signed a Major Incident Declaration.

    Top competitors drift into Grand Parade for DRIFTCity return

    Top competitors drift into Grand Parade for DRIFTCity return

    20 September 2023

    After a four-year hiatus, the much loved DriftCity is making its anticipated return on Sunday, 24 September 2023.

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