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    City empowers youth to protect Cape Town’s marine future

    City empowers youth to protect Cape Town’s marine future

    01 August 2026

    The City hosted an educational programme and beach clean-up at the Helderberg MPA with 60 Grade 6 learners

    City partnership helps transform Hout Bay's rivers and wetlands through community action

    City partnership helps transform Hout Bay's rivers and wetlands through community action

    10 July 2026

    As part of its project plan for the funding from the City, FORHB undertook various key activities

    Youth Day celebrations at Adriaanse Library

    Youth Day celebrations at Adriaanse Library

    19 June 2026

    Following an educational programme, participants enjoyed a variety of recreational activities facilitated by the Sports and Recreation Department

    City's gaming tournament brings much joy to young gamers

    City's gaming tournament brings much joy to young gamers

    18 June 2026

    The City’s Smart Cape programme is focused on expanding digital access and enabling opportunities within communities

    City brings Youth Day sport and recreation activities to communities across Cape Town

    City brings Youth Day sport and recreation activities to communities across Cape Town

    18 June 2026

    City supported various Youth Day activities

    Eco Trail 2026 takes learners on a waste-wise journey

    Eco Trail 2026 takes learners on a waste-wise journey

    02 March 2026

    ​World Environmental Education Day – Eco Trail 2026 kicked off with a bang on Saturday, 14 February 2026, at Parkwood Primary School

    Youth lead wetlands education at Rondevlei Nature Reserve

    Youth lead wetlands education at Rondevlei Nature Reserve

    18 February 2026

    2026 Junior River Warden programme has commenced,

    All hands on deck to tackle plastic pollution

    All hands on deck to tackle plastic pollution

    17 December 2025

    Tackling plastic pollution is a global challenge

    Healthy choices start young: City Health highlights growing diabetes risk

    Healthy choices start young: City Health highlights growing diabetes risk

    13 November 2025

    City Health is enthused by the ongoing increase in the number of persons screening for diabetes.

    City gears up for a busy November events calendar

    City gears up for a busy November events calendar

    04 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town is preparing for another bustling month of activities.

    City celebrates its first Junior River Warden programme

    City celebrates its first Junior River Warden programme

    06 October 2025

    Our new Junior River Warden Programme is an innovative environmental education initiative for learners in Grades 5 and 6 which introduces them to the importance of rivers, wetlands and freshwater ecosystems in Cape Town

    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.

    Culture Craze workshops hit the spot this Heritage Month

    Culture Craze workshops hit the spot this Heritage Month

    11 September 2025

    Nearly 200 learners attended the workshops from five high schools in Pelican Park, Steenberg, Bernadino Heights, Saxonsea and Robinvale.

    Recreational holiday programmes kick winter into touch

    Recreational holiday programmes kick winter into touch

    11 July 2025

    The programme is scheduled to run until Friday, 19 July 2025 at 45 Recreation facilities.

    ​City celebrates youth development impact at literacy and life skills programme

    ​City celebrates youth development impact at literacy and life skills programme

    23 June 2025

    building a platform for young people to thrive

    We’re all ears: Help fight online misinformation, scams and blow the whistle

    We’re all ears: Help fight online misinformation, scams and blow the whistle

    23 June 2025

    ‘Our world is rapidly changing and technological advances bring opportunities and challenges

    Youth day events draw hundreds

    Youth day events draw hundreds

    17 June 2025

    Hundreds of young people across the City turned up for Youth Day sport and recreation events at a number of venues.

    City Marks Earth Day with Trees and Hope

    City Marks Earth Day with Trees and Hope

    17 April 2025

    The City’s Recreation and Parks Department marked Earth Day 2025 at Wynberg Park, to honour this year’s global Earth Day theme ‘Our Power, Our Planet’.

    A busy week ahead for Events Permitting Office this Easter long weekend

    A busy week ahead for Events Permitting Office this Easter long weekend

    15 April 2025

    The City’s Events Permit Office has permitted and will be monitoring at least 27 events going into the long Easter weekend.

    World Travel Market Africa returns to ignite Cape Town and the continent!

    World Travel Market Africa returns to ignite Cape Town and the continent!

    08 April 2025

    Cape Town is proud to welcome travel and tourism professionals from around the world to the Mother City for World Travel Market Africa 2025

    Identikidz off to a festive start, while Recreation and Parks hosts fun-filled youth events

    Identikidz off to a festive start, while Recreation and Parks hosts fun-filled youth events

    18 December 2024

    City of Cape Town’s Identikidz programme saw more than 14 000 children tagged

    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.

    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

    Retreat swimming pool back in business

    Retreat swimming pool back in business

    18 October 2024

    With Retreat back in business, all eyes are now on Strand, which is set to reopen in early December.

    City celebrates return of Navy Festival to Cape Town

    City celebrates return of Navy Festival to Cape Town

    06 October 2024

    Deputy Mayor Alderman Eddie Andrews attended the Right to Entry Parade in Simon’s Town on Saturday, 5 October 2024, alongside Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshekga

     City youth shine in soccer showdown

    City youth shine in soccer showdown

    30 September 2024

    Soccer youth tournament played at Salberau Sport Field in Elsies River

    City celebrates cultural heritage with sport in Hanover Park

    City celebrates cultural heritage with sport in Hanover Park

    25 September 2024

    Children and youth from Hanover Park participated in various recreational activities

       City’s Recreation and Parks exhibition encourage active communities

    City’s Recreation and Parks exhibition encourage active communities

    24 June 2024

    City's Rereation and Parks Department held a successful activity day for the Factreton community

     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.

    Community Services & Health: every month is youth month

    Community Services & Health: every month is youth month

    15 June 2024

    The Directorate has a number of programmes designed to empower, upskill and enable young people to grab hold of future opportunities.

    Cape Town creates awareness of how tobacco companies target young people

    Cape Town creates awareness of how tobacco companies target young people

    31 May 2024

    The theme for World No Tobacco Day this year is 'protecting children from tobacco industry interference'.

    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.

    City recording living heritage of Bo-Kaap at Storytelling Day

    City recording living heritage of Bo-Kaap at Storytelling Day

    27 February 2024

    The City of Cape Town is supporting a project to record Living Heritage in the Bo-Kaap for incorporation as part of the proposed redevelopment of the Strand Street Quarry.

    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

    Recreation and Parks distributes 3 000 trees and counting

    Recreation and Parks distributes 3 000 trees and counting

    24 September 2023

    The Department has hosted a series of tree planting activities and greening initiatives aimed at enhancing Cape Town’s urban landscape.

    City hosts a weekend of sports and games

    City hosts a weekend of sports and games

    22 August 2023

    The sports day took place at two venues to accommodate more activities and provide for the 500 residents in Ward 4 who took part in the tournaments.

    City calling on SANTACO to immediately stop violence, lawlessness

    City calling on SANTACO to immediately stop violence, lawlessness

    04 August 2023

    ​The ongoing violence and lawlessness associated with the SANTACO strike action is having a severe impact on commuters, as well as City services as some employees cannot get to work, nor attend to service requests in volatile areas.

    City brings Netball World Cup action to communities

    City brings Netball World Cup action to communities

    25 July 2023

    The City would like to encourage residents to come out and enjoy the sport at a Public Viewing Area (PVA) close to them

    Learning through the Arts Aweh! programme

    Learning through the Arts Aweh! programme

    06 July 2023

    Children from Dunoon, Delft, Pella, Langa, Bridgetown, Silvertown, Heideveld, Bonteheuwel, Woodlands and Eastridge participated in the pilot project, with over 400 children attending the project each day

    City celebrates Youth Day with Langa Centenary Sports Festival

    City celebrates Youth Day with Langa Centenary Sports Festival

    16 June 2023

    Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews joined the festivities to celebrate 100 years of Langa.

    City libraries join exciting coding initiative

    City libraries join exciting coding initiative

    13 June 2023

    The libraries currently signed up to join the Mandela Day Coding Tournament

    Netball World Cup mural puts final touch to restoration of Desmond Tutu Hall

    Netball World Cup mural puts final touch to restoration of Desmond Tutu Hall

    05 May 2023

    The latest 2023 Netball World Cup legacy mural will add colour to the Desmond Tutu Recreation Centre which is in the process of being restored

    City’s Netball Legacy Project creates opportunities

    City’s Netball Legacy Project creates opportunities

    20 February 2023

    As part of the department’s Netball World Cup legacy programme, a netball afterschool skills programme was held for 30 volunteers and staff from the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP)

    Cape and SA's finest head to Rio

    Cape and SA's finest head to Rio

    02 January 2023

    Crews participating in the Cape To Rio 2023 will set sail at 14:00 today, 2 January 2022. Some crew members who hail from Masiphumelele, Khayelitsha, Grassy Park and Athlone in Cape Town have been trained by the Royal Cape Yacht Club Sailing Academy which was formed to create opportunities for previously disadvantaged youth in the sailing sector.

    City shoots, scores with mini netball tournament

    City shoots, scores with mini netball tournament

    14 October 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department hosted a mini netball tournament at the Langa Indoor Sports Centre earlier today.

    Ocean View Library celebrates half a century

    Ocean View Library celebrates half a century

    11 October 2022

    The Ocean View Library was built and opened in 1972, four years after the community was established.

    Hangberg Youth Day programme makes a difference

    Hangberg Youth Day programme makes a difference

    21 June 2022

    At Hangberg Sport and Recreation Centre, the festivities attracted 200 youth from the area who were invited to play any of their favourite sport

    Youth can have hope in Cape Town

    Youth can have hope in Cape Town

    16 June 2022

    STATEMENT BY CAPE TOWN MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

    Spotlight on youth this June

    Spotlight on youth this June

    12 June 2022

    We recognise the role of the youth in our country’s history and pay tribute to the many lives lost in the pursuit of our freedom

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