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    City’s Arts Aweh! programme reaches thousands of young people

    City’s Arts Aweh! programme reaches thousands of young people

    09 July 2026

    The programme also created job opportunities for 19 young creatives and cultural workers

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    30 April 2026

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    Nearly 600 residents attend City's 'Opera in Your Neighbourhood'concert series

    Nearly 600 residents attend City's 'Opera in Your Neighbourhood'concert series

    04 March 2026

    Three Opera concerts well-attended in Bothasig, Fish Hoek and Langa

    Braille Coastal signage officially launched at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve

    Braille Coastal signage officially launched at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve

    12 February 2026

    South Africa’s first Braille coastal signage has been launched at the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve’s Eerste Steen.

    City and Province renew partnership to strengthen community services

    City and Province renew partnership to strengthen community services

    11 February 2026

    Vulnerable communities will benefit from two renewed agreements signed this week.

    An end of year note from Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    An end of year note from Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    22 December 2025

    MAYORAL MINUTE 2025

    Final Action Plan for baboons includes a sanctuary, fencing, waste strategy, Wildlife by-law and by-law enforcement

    Final Action Plan for baboons includes a sanctuary, fencing, waste strategy, Wildlife by-law and by-law enforcement

    20 November 2025

    The Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team (CPBMJTT) has finalised and adopted the Action Plan which details the practical implementation of the Cape Peninsula Baboon Strategic Management Plan

    City invests R8 million in arts and culture to empower Cape Town’s youth

    City invests R8 million in arts and culture to empower Cape Town’s youth

    02 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town is calling on local organisations implementing arts, culture or heritage projects to apply for funding.

    Two City libraries celebrate more than a century combined

    Two City libraries celebrate more than a century combined

    10 October 2025

    By celebrating the milestones of our libraries, we highlight their role as vital community hubs for learning and connection

    Sport and games take centre stage as Hanover Park marks Heritage Day

    Sport and games take centre stage as Hanover Park marks Heritage Day

    26 September 2025

    The programme placed a spotlight on indigenous games that have been passed down through generations, giving youth the chance to experience the games their parents and grandparents once played.

    City's creativity boost: R3,2 million powers Arts and Culture

    City's creativity boost: R3,2 million powers Arts and Culture

    16 September 2025

    Organisations that provides arts, culture and heritage programmes received Grant-in-Aid from the City of Cape Town

    City launches Arbor Month at Westridge Gardens

    City launches Arbor Month at Westridge Gardens

    03 September 2025

    The City’s Recreation and Parks Department launched Arbor Month with a ceremonial tree planting and awareness event at Westridge Gardens, in Mitchells Plain, earlier today, 3 September 2025

    Arts Aweh! delivers a masterclass to budding young artists

    Arts Aweh! delivers a masterclass to budding young artists

    01 July 2025

    The Arts Aweh! programme provided young people, aged six to 18, with creative learning experiences and an opportunity to participate in various art forms.

    Fun for all ages this winter school holiday

    Fun for all ages this winter school holiday

    20 June 2025

    The City’s libraries and recreation facilities are ready to keep learners busy and active this winter school holiday with hundreds of programmes.

    Residents, business community encouraged to comment on draft spatial plan for Cape Town CBD

    Residents, business community encouraged to comment on draft spatial plan for Cape Town CBD

    07 April 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town invites residents, the business community and all stakeholders to comment on the draft local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the Cape Town CBD.

    Writing and publishing workshop gets youth on the page

    Writing and publishing workshop gets youth on the page

    26 March 2025

    The 62 youth from Dunoon, Philippi, Atlantis and Langa participated in the Conscious Craft of Creative Writing programme, which was facilitated by experts in the field.

    Work gets under way to restore airflow at Bellville Library

    Work gets under way to restore airflow at Bellville Library

    04 March 2025

    ​The library recently scaled back services and this week, the building was handed over to a contractor to restore airflow to the facility.

    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.

    City facilitates fathers and sons dialogue

    City facilitates fathers and sons dialogue

    10 December 2024

    The workshop provided a safe space for participants to share their experiences and challenge harmful gender norms

    DHL Stadium wins a Gold International Award

    DHL Stadium wins a Gold International Award

    05 December 2024

    ​DHL Stadium recently received a Gold award at the prestigious International Project Management Association (IPMA) Global Project Management Awards for its recent pitch replacement project

    Cape Town awaits: Discover world-class holiday experiences this Festive Season

    Cape Town awaits: Discover world-class holiday experiences this Festive Season

    04 December 2024

    Cape Town is ready to welcome the world this holiday season.

    City celebrates World Children’s Day with official opening of Dome Education Classroom at Green Point Park

    City celebrates World Children’s Day with official opening of Dome Education Classroom at Green Point Park

    20 November 2024

    City officially opened the much-anticipated Dome Education Classroom and Experiential Education Garden (EEG) in Green Point Park

    Lotus River Library celebrates 40th birthday

    Lotus River Library celebrates 40th birthday

    18 November 2024

    The library is one of 101 operated by the City of Cape Town, catering to 36 689 patrons.

    Closing date looms for comment on local spatial plan for CBD

    Closing date looms for comment on local spatial plan for CBD

    27 October 2024

    The intention of the LSDF is to strategically shape the CBD-area’s future growth and development

    Have your say on local spatial plan for CBD

    Have your say on local spatial plan for CBD

    03 October 2024

    The intention of the LSDF is to strategically shape the area's future growth and development

    Residents encouraged to attend info days about spatial plan for CBD

    Residents encouraged to attend info days about spatial plan for CBD

    23 September 2024

    The City published the local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the CBD area on 2 September 2024 for public comment.

    City proposes spatial plan for CBD, residents encouraged to collaborate

    City proposes spatial plan for CBD, residents encouraged to collaborate

    02 September 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town invites the public to collaborate with us in refining the local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the CBD, which is to strategically shape the area’s future growth and development

     Youth Day celebrations abound

    Youth Day celebrations abound

    18 June 2024

    Young people joined the City’s Community Services and Health Directorate in celebrating Youth Day.

     Cape Town Funny Festival: 25 years of delivering comedy gold

    Cape Town Funny Festival: 25 years of delivering comedy gold

    11 June 2024

    City of Cape Town is a partner in the Jive Cape Town Funny Festival

    Council to release land for 1800-unit inner city housing project

    Council to release land for 1800-unit inner city housing project

    26 October 2023

    Even as our city and our country have come together so wonderfully in support of our sports teams, so we have watched in growing alarm as the world increasingly has been rent apart by the horrors of war.

    City and Artscape help take stories from page to stage

    City and Artscape help take stories from page to stage

    19 October 2023

    The New Voices Programme focuses on the developing and mentoring of scriptwriters to produce new work

    Emerging art exhibition showcases new talent

    Emerging art exhibition showcases new talent

    05 October 2023

    ​The City’s Arts and Culture Branch is hosting an Emerging Artist programme in Cape Town this week

    City library wins for being the biggest techie in town

    City library wins for being the biggest techie in town

    27 September 2023

    Delft Library won the award for 'Substantial contribution towards the development and advancement of digital literacy'.

    City expands its social support net

    City expands its social support net

    17 September 2023

    Target areas are childhood development, youth development, homeless people, substance abuse, vulnerable groups, and arts, culture and heritage programmes.

    City launches Mayor’s Portfolio of Urban Sustainability 2023

    City launches Mayor’s Portfolio of Urban Sustainability 2023

    06 September 2023

    Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis launched the 2023 edition of the Mayor’s Portfolio of Urban Sustainability

    City disburses more than R11,6m to NGO sector

    City disburses more than R11,6m to NGO sector

    30 May 2023

    The City has a well-established track record of services and support to vulnerable individuals, as well as the NPOs who work tirelessly in pursuit of making a meaningful difference in people's lives.

    City seeks public input on KhoeKhoen materials and resources

    City seeks public input on KhoeKhoen materials and resources

    17 April 2023

    ​The City is calling on Cape Town residents and all interested parties to comment on the proposed Khoekhoen materials and resources

    Manenberg came out to Jazz on the Greens

    Manenberg came out to Jazz on the Greens

    13 March 2023

    Jazz on the Greens event

    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

    Our hope lies in taking control of our destiny

    Our hope lies in taking control of our destiny

    28 April 2022

    Speech by the City's Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    City women complete global access to information campaign

    City women complete global access to information campaign

    07 September 2021

    The Carter Center selected 13 cities from around the world, including Cape Town, to participate in its first global Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign.

    City of Cape Town and City of Aachen launch joint edition of the Mayor's Portfolio of Urban Sustainability

    City of Cape Town and City of Aachen launch joint edition of the Mayor's Portfolio of Urban Sustainability

    24 June 2021

    The City of Cape Town and the City of Aachen are excited to launch the joint edition of the Mayor’s Portfolio of Urban Sustainability to mark the 20th anniversary of the Aachen–Cape Town LA21 Partnership.

    Philippi stakeholders provide input for public art

    Philippi stakeholders provide input for public art

    28 April 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mangement Directorate through the Mayoral Urban Regeneration Programme (MURP), recently held a co-design workshop in Philippi

    Caring for Cape Town’s green canopy as easy as planting a tree

    Caring for Cape Town’s green canopy as easy as planting a tree

    24 August 2020

    Trees complement Cape Town’s natural landscape and aesthetic backdrop and form part of the city’s ‘green infrastructure’

    International Arts Festival to transform Salt River

    International Arts Festival to transform Salt River

    12 February 2020

    The festival runs programmes aimed at developing emerging artists by providing them with skills and to date, 80 South African artists have been upskilled to professional level

    Are golf courses suitable for development?

    Are golf courses suitable for development?

    17 January 2020

    Joint statement by the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Activities and Asset Management, Alderman James Vos; and Councillor Zahid Badroodien, Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health

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