External bursaries provide new hope and future opportunities for students

07 August 2026

The bursaries cover registration, tuition and examination fees as well as capped allowances

World Ranger Day 2026 - City celebrates Cape Town’s nature guardians

01 August 2026

31 July 2026 marked World Ranger Day 2026, themed ‘Rangers: Guardians of a changing planet’

City libraries sharpen coding skills for Coding4Africa Tournament

22 July 2026

Coding4Africa is a continent-wide unplugged coding tournament run by Tangible in partnership with the Leva Foundation

City marks South African Librarians Day by welcoming 23 new library leaders

10 July 2026

​The group of librarians completed the Strengthening Innovative Library Leaders (SILL) training programme

MyCiTi’s first battery-electric bus arrives in Cape Town

07 July 2026

The buses are expected to arrive during the current calendar year with the fleet earmarked for operational roll-out in 2027

City interventions help youth access real economic opportunities

24 June 2026

In light of Youth Month, the Economic Growth Directorate has highlighted their commitment to supporting various avenues, where possible, aimed at assisting youth to access economic opportunities

City invites residents to PSHB community webinar

18 June 2026

The PSHB continues to pose a serious threat to Cape Town's urban forest and biodiversity

MyCiTi station in Claremont taking shape with foundations in place

10 June 2026

There is incredible progress happening at the MyCiTi bus station construction site in Claremont

EPWP graduates help drive business support in Cape Town

27 May 2026

To strengthen the City’s services while equipping youth for the workplace, the Business Hub introduced the Junior Business Advisor Programme in 2021

City’s Carbon-Smart Programme creating jobs and upskilling women

26 May 2026

On Friday, 22 May 2026, International Biodiversity Day, the City of Cape Town’s Biodiversity Management Department held its annual Carbon-Smart Skills Development Programme graduation ceremony

City welcomes Africa Automation Indaba on AI and Africa’s industrial future

14 May 2026

Across Africa, cities are under pressure to deliver more services to more people with fewer resources.

City’s first electric bus to arrive in August

15 April 2026

All-in-all, the City will take delivery of 30 low-floor electric buses between August 2026 and June 2027.

Water Warriors partner with City, remove 80 bags of waste from the Diep River

15 April 2026

The coordinators of the WWP equipped a group of 20 CPUT student volunteers with the essential knowledge and skills

Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 16 April 2026

12 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.

Two Oceans Marathon week guide

07 April 2026

Information guide and road closures for the Two Oceans Marathon

From Astrophysicist to City innovator: Graduate Internship Programme powers CAR success

06 April 2026

Through CAR, the City is redesigning and upgrading its core application environment, laying the groundwork for future-ready service delivery

Tournament fixtures announced for 37th Bayhill Premier Cup

15 March 2026

City Departments Recreation and Parks, Events and the organisers of the tournament hosted the official fixture draw at the Banqueting Hall in the Cape Town Civic Centre last night.

Meet the City’s new Ombud at Blue Route Mall

12 March 2026

The City invites members of the public to meet the City’s new Ombudsman, Zetu Makamandela-Mguqulwa

Mayor and Land Reform Minister receive District Six project update

11 February 2026

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis today met with National Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development, Mzwanele Nyhontso, at District Six and received an update from project teams on the restitution project

District Six’s Chapel Street project on track

10 February 2026

​The City is pleased to confirm that the Chapel Street upgrade project in District Six is on track to be completed by July this year.

City powers hundreds more Nomzamo homes in multi million rand investment

04 February 2026

​The City has connected almost 400 homes in its latest informal settlement electrification project in Nomzamo.

City and UCT conducting research to test electric buses in Cape Town

03 February 2026

The City and UCT, will in the coming months undertake research to test and understand electric MyCiTi buses

January to end with a flourish of exciting events

25 January 2026

City supports various events during the last week of January.

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.

Borer beetle pest confirmed in Cape Town CBD and Hout Bay

15 December 2025

Cape Town awards Civic Honours

14 November 2025

Civic Honours are about recognising the contributions of remarkable people who have delivered exceptional public service, in any field of social, community or civic interest.

David Kramer, Taliep Petersen to be awarded the Freedom of Cape Town

28 October 2025

​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced that the City will bestow its highest Civic Honour

Emerging Artists show the depths of human intelligence

07 October 2025

The latest exhibition is the first of three set to take place before the end of the year

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 brings together language specialists on International Translation Day

01 October 2025

​The 30th of September 2025 marks International Translation Day, a day that pays tribute to language professionals worldwide whose work facilitates dialogue, understanding and cooperation

World Environmental Health Day: City rallies support for even cleaner air

26 September 2025

​The theme this year is ‘clean air, healthy people’.

City offers practical experience to future urban planners

23 September 2025

The City’s Spatial Planning and Envionment Directorate hosted 39 third-year Urban and Regional Planning (URP) students

Greenfields residents benefit from electrification project

22 August 2025

This project holds particular importance as a portion of Greenfields was recently devastated by a fire

City to continue tackling chemicals of emerging concern in coastal environment

22 August 2025

The City presented the latest performance and environmental monitoring results for the three marine outfalls today, Friday 22 August 2025.

Cape Town releases CBD land for social housing

21 August 2025

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis announced that 237 social housing units are to be built in the inner city as part of the City's affordable housing drive

City commends CPUT for leading the way on zero-waste to landfill initiative

20 August 2025

The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate applauds the CPUT for its bold step in leading and embracing a zero-waste journey in the higher education sector.

From coding to exhibitions, City puts Madiba’s legacy centre stage

18 July 2025

City staff spent time in various communities today, 18 July 2025, in honour of Madiba Day.

City’s Khikhi electrification project makes progress

25 June 2025

The City of Cape Town Energy Directorate’s R1,7 million electrification project in Gugulethu’s Khikhi informal settlement

​Deputy Mayor kicks off Youth in Action Expo

25 June 2025

Hundreds of young people from various schools and communities packed the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) this Wednesday for the opening of the Youth in Action Expo

Encounters Documentary Festival scripts its 27th edition in Cape Town

21 June 2025

The festival takes place over 10 days from 19 – 29 June 2025 at the Labia Theatre, V&A Waterfront Ster-Kinekor and Bertha House Mowbray and The Bertha Movie House Isivivana Community Centre Khayelitsha.

City of Cape Town Deputy Mayor invites residents to webinar on invasive PSHB

19 June 2025

Webinar to educate residents about PSHB

City highlights successful internship programme at its Digital Transformation Summit

05 June 2025

The morning consisted of noteworthy panel discussions amongst the City’s top tech and data experts.

UPDATE: Consumers living between University Estate and Atlantic Sea Board urged to continue to reduce water consumption

29 May 2025

Residents across Cape Town, from University Estate to the City Bowl and the Atlantic Sea Board, are urged to reduce their water consumption as repairs to critical infrastructure continue.

Urgent appeal to consumers in various areas around Cape Town to reduce their water consumption

28 May 2025

Ongoing technical issues at the Molteno Reservoir Pump Station have left several areas across Cape Town from University Estate to the Atlantic Sea Board experiencing low water pressure or no water at all.

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

City of Cape Town launches 'Sinovuyu Teens' to strengthen adolescent resilience

15 May 2025

The City's Strengthening Family programme supports Word Family Day

Workshop about art murals for Chapel Street, District Six, hosted on Saturday

14 May 2025

Mural honours Dr Athol Williams’s contributions

29 April 2025

Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews joined Mitchells Plain residents in proudly honouring Dr Athol Williams with a striking mural

City’s Graduate Internship Programme retains 11 interns

24 April 2025

​The City of Cape Town would like to congratulate 11 Digital Internship Programme interns who have successfully secured permanent jobs with the City.

2025 City Nature Challenge on the go this weekend

24 April 2025

​Cape Town residents and visitors are reminded to take part in this year’s City Nature Challenge by capturing photos of any plants or animals on their smart phones or cameras.