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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 and LGSETA sign skills partnership to expand training and opportunity

    City and LGSETA sign skills partnership to expand training and opportunity

    31 July 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA), establishing a multi-year strategic partnership to expand skills development

    Allfashion Sourcing styles a future for and by Africans

    Allfashion Sourcing styles a future for and by Africans

    16 July 2026

    The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, cut the ribbon this week at the Allfashion Sourcing event.

    City’s Economic Growth budget to power job creation through investment, business growth

    City’s Economic Growth budget to power job creation through investment, business growth

    07 July 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town has approved an R868 million budget for the Economic Growth Directorate for the 2026/27 financial year

    Have your say: help shape how the City supports businesses

    Have your say: help shape how the City supports businesses

    15 June 2026

    The City’s Economic Growth Directorate is inviting the public to comment from today, Monday, 15 June, on the draft updates to the Business Support Policy

    Almost 700 new trading opportunities open across Cape Town after Council approves plans

    Almost 700 new trading opportunities open across Cape Town after Council approves plans

    28 May 2026

    Today’s approval means nearly 700 more opportunities for residents to earn an income

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    30 April 2026

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    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

    City continues to support efforts to quell Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak

    City continues to support efforts to quell Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak

    19 March 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s response to the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak is coordinated by the Disaster Risk Management Centre.

    Bo-Kaap Market’s official opening celebrates local culture and enterprise

    Bo-Kaap Market’s official opening celebrates local culture and enterprise

    16 February 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town marked the official opening of the Bo-Kaap Market on Saturday, 14 February and Sunday, 15 February 2026.

    Council Speech 29 January 2026

    Council Speech 29 January 2026

    29 January 2026

    All work, no play

    Setting Cape Town on a growth trajectory – The “Big Five” economic priorities for 2026

    Setting Cape Town on a growth trajectory – The “Big Five” economic priorities for 2026

    28 January 2026

    A lot has been done to establish Cape Town as South Africa’s city of hope

    Domestic animal survey results are in

    Domestic animal survey results are in

    04 October 2025

    The survey returned an animal count of 32 185 – 1 749 of which were documented during drone flyovers and manual counts.

    Reminder to comment on the City’s service delivery monitoring

    Reminder to comment on the City’s service delivery monitoring

    26 September 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town is reviewing its Organisational Performance Management System (OPMS).

    Call on residents to help craft a spatial vision for Kensington and Factreton areas

    Call on residents to help craft a spatial vision for Kensington and Factreton areas

    22 September 2025

    Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for Kensington and Factreton along the Voortrekker Road Corridor

    City launches community-led waste minimisation pilot projects

    City launches community-led waste minimisation pilot projects

    15 September 2025

    To mark Clean-up and Recycling Week SA 2025, the City has launched a series of innovative, community-led waste minimisation and recycling projects in vulnerable communities.

    City hosting info day about neighbourhood plan for Masiphumelele and surrounding areas

    City hosting info day about neighbourhood plan for Masiphumelele and surrounding areas

    03 September 2025

    The City of Cape Town encourages local residents, stakeholders and interested and affected parties to attend the information day about the draft Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for Masiphumelele and the surrounding areas

    Keeping the score on progress; comment on the City’s service delivery monitoring

    Keeping the score on progress; comment on the City’s service delivery monitoring

    03 September 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town is reviewing its Organisational Performance Management System (OPMS) and we want to hear from you.

    Call for comment on neighbourhood plan for Masiphumelele and surrounding areas

    Call for comment on neighbourhood plan for Masiphumelele and surrounding areas

    15 August 2025

    The City of Cape Town is calling on residents to comment on the draft Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for Masiphumelele and the surrounding areas in the Far South

    City empowers industry partners to drive Cape Town’s economic growth

    City empowers industry partners to drive Cape Town’s economic growth

    13 August 2025

    These Special Purpose Vehicles and partnerships play a crucial role in our economic growth strategy.

    R8,4 bn human settlements budget for upgrading informal settlements, Council flats, serviced plots provision, subsidy housing

    R8,4 bn human settlements budget for upgrading informal settlements, Council flats, serviced plots provision, subsidy housing

    12 August 2025

    Over the next three years, we will see human settlements delivery against all odds

    City hosts Indaba to bolster Early Childhood Development sector

    City hosts Indaba to bolster Early Childhood Development sector

    04 August 2025

    Early Childhood Development is the foundation of any healthy, capable and thriving societyV

    Cape Town’s Vision 2050: Mayor calls for comment on the City’s Long-Term Plan

    Cape Town’s Vision 2050: Mayor calls for comment on the City’s Long-Term Plan

    14 July 2025

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has encouraged Capetonians to engage with the City’s Long-Term Plan for the next 25 years

    City working on improving Phillippi’s Stock Road as a key thoroughfare

    City working on improving Phillippi’s Stock Road as a key thoroughfare

    01 July 2025

    The City is conducting community workshops on possible public realm upgrades along Stock Road in Philippi East

    Cape Town’s revised Municipal Planning By-law to enable more affordable housing

    Cape Town’s revised Municipal Planning By-law to enable more affordable housing

    26 June 2025

    Cape Town’s Council has approved a number changes to the Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL)

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Address to Council: Municipal Planning By-law Amendments

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Address to Council: Municipal Planning By-law Amendments

    26 June 2025

    The amendments to the Municipal Planning By-law that we will vote on today will do more than any other programme

    Partnership drives water and sanitation action in Makhaza

    Partnership drives water and sanitation action in Makhaza

    23 June 2025

    Through Ukwindla’s facilitation, 100 young residents were recruited and equipped with personal protective equipment (PPE) to take part in the clean-up operation

    Council adopts New Mobile Business Policy to boost inclusive economic growth

    Council adopts New Mobile Business Policy to boost inclusive economic growth

    29 May 2025

    The revised policy paves the way for the City to better regulate and support mobile business operators

    City teams up with community groups to support water and sanitation solutions

    City teams up with community groups to support water and sanitation solutions

    19 May 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate celebrated a significant milestone to recognise 11 organisations who will be receiving part of R3,4 million grant funding

    Have your say on City’s water and sanitation services

    Have your say on City’s water and sanitation services

    12 May 2025

    The Water and Sanitation Directorate’s annual Customer Satisfaction Survey will run until Tuesday, 17 June 2025.

    City equips home-based businesses with toolkits

    City equips home-based businesses with toolkits

    09 May 2025

    Residents from in and around Grassy Park attended the Home-Based Business Toolkit workshop that was held at the Grassy Park Civic Centre.

    City plans to spend R8,3 bn on human settlements housing, informality and services

    City plans to spend R8,3 bn on human settlements housing, informality and services

    06 April 2025

    The City’s Human Settlements Directorate plans to spend approximately R8,3 bn in capital and operational budget.

    City’s Economic Growth draft budget to power investment and jobs

    City’s Economic Growth draft budget to power investment and jobs

    02 April 2025

    The City of Cape Town has tabled an R875,4 million draft budget for the Economic Growth Directorate for the 2025/26 financial year.

    City cuts more red tape with online Energy Services Application

    City cuts more red tape with online Energy Services Application

    06 March 2025

    The new platform can be used to apply for electricity services such as a new supply, additional meter, replacement or upgrading of existing meters among others.

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    05 December 2024

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    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

    City publishes second annual spatial trends report depicting land use changes in Cape Town

    City publishes second annual spatial trends report depicting land use changes in Cape Town

    08 November 2024

    The City’s second iteration of the Spatial Trends and Implementation Tracking Report, issued today.

    City serious about ‘doing business with ease’

    City serious about ‘doing business with ease’

    21 October 2024

    City of Cape Town’s Economic Growth Directorate hosted panel discussions on various topics related to growing Cape Town’s economy.

    Doing Business in Cape Town Summit Speech

    Doing Business in Cape Town Summit Speech

    18 October 2024

    This is an excerpt from a speech delivered on Thursday, 16 October 2024

    City extends comment period for proposed mobile business trading areas across metro

    City extends comment period for proposed mobile business trading areas across metro

    17 October 2024

    ​The City is extending the public comment period on 142 proposed mobile business trading areas in Cape Town.

    Final chance to comment on Cape Town’s draft Waste Strategy

    Final chance to comment on Cape Town’s draft Waste Strategy

    16 October 2024

    The public have until Friday, 18 October to comment on the City’s first draft Waste Strategy for Cape Town.

    City seeks public comment on proposed mobile business trading areas around Cape Town

    City seeks public comment on proposed mobile business trading areas around Cape Town

    25 September 2024

    ​The City is urging the public to have their say on 142 proposed mobile business trading areas in Cape Town

    Have your say on Cape Town’s strategy to tackle waste

    Have your say on Cape Town’s strategy to tackle waste

    17 September 2024

    Tackling illegal dumping, reducing waste that ends up at landfill, encouraging recycling and driving partnerships are among the topics addressed in the commitments and actions articulated in the strategy.

    City launches Data Strategy to catapult service delivery into the digital age

    City launches Data Strategy to catapult service delivery into the digital age

    09 September 2024

    Today, Monday 9 September 2024, the City has launched its Data Strategy.

    City to consider all comments submitted on proposed changes to Municipal Planning By-law

    City to consider all comments submitted on proposed changes to Municipal Planning By-law

    06 September 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town published the proposed revised Municipal Planning By-law on 22 July 2024 for public comment.

    Affordable Social Housing milestone reached: City hosts Open Day for Lansdowne development

    Affordable Social Housing milestone reached: City hosts Open Day for Lansdowne development

    27 August 2024

    The City’s Human Settlements Directorate held an open day to discuss plans for a new social housing project in the Lansdowne area that will add value to the area.

    Municipal Planning By-law amended to encourage development of affordable rental accommodation

    Municipal Planning By-law amended to encourage development of affordable rental accommodation

    01 August 2024

    The City of Cape Town is proposing amendments and new provisions to the Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL) that regulates development and land use in the city.

    Council Speech: 25 July 2024

    Council Speech: 25 July 2024

    25 July 2024

    ​Council Speech- 25 July 2024

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