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    City bags budget for a cleaner Cape Town

    City bags budget for a cleaner Cape Town

    23 July 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s 2026/27 budget has set aside R488 million for equipment and infrastructure used for waste management

    Refuse collection team working to clear backlog in Lwandle after shooting this week

    Refuse collection team working to clear backlog in Lwandle after shooting this week

    10 July 2026

    The waste collection service in Lwandle for formal areas was impacted this week due to an attack on the City’s service provider for the area following an extortion threat.

    PP report acknowledges work done by City to improve services, instructs National Treasury and Human Settlements

    PP report acknowledges work done by City to improve services, instructs National Treasury and Human Settlements

    07 July 2026

    ​The City welcomes the Public Protector’s emphasis that it has worked closely with her office to ensure all matters have been attended to

    Cape Town adopts City of Hope Budget, R40bn basic infrastructure investment

    Cape Town adopts City of Hope Budget, R40bn basic infrastructure investment

    29 June 2026

    This budget ensures Cape Town continues to be South Africa’s beacon of hope, offering the best services and value for ratepayer contributions

    Winter readiness sees R85 million invested in flood mitigation projects

    Winter readiness sees R85 million invested in flood mitigation projects

    02 June 2026

    ​Repairs and maintenance of rivers, canals and waterways take place throughout the year across Cape Town, with operations intensifying ahead of the winter season

    City commends waste teams' resilience, warns against illegal dumping ahead of winter

    City commends waste teams' resilience, warns against illegal dumping ahead of winter

    15 May 2026

    Our waste collection teams have shown incredible dedication and resilience, working through challenging conditions to ensure that services continue

    Waste collection and disposal delays expected due to severe weather conditions

    Waste collection and disposal delays expected due to severe weather conditions

    11 May 2026

    The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate advises residents that refuse collection services will experience delays due to adverse weather conditions.

    City’s Mobile Office heading to Kalkfontein Community Centre

    City’s Mobile Office heading to Kalkfontein Community Centre

    30 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be stationed at the Kalkfontein Community Centre, in Kalkfontein, for local residents to conveniently access essential municipal services.

    City’s Mobile Office provides services from Bloekombos ward office

    City’s Mobile Office provides services from Bloekombos ward office

    24 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will once again be on the move to provide residents with convenient access to essential municipal services

    City helps customers with some R8,3 bn in rates and tariff relief

    City helps customers with some R8,3 bn in rates and tariff relief

    02 April 2026

    In addition to the R8,3 billion proposed in rates and services relief, around 60% of homes are set to get a property rates decrease or no change in rates at all

    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 tables R40 billion basic infrastructure budget to improve services to all

    Cape Town tables R40 billion basic infrastructure budget to improve services to all

    31 March 2026

    Cape Town is SA’s one city that works, and with these investments we are building a city of hope for all, in line with our long-term vision

    Recycle today, protect tomorrow: City marks World Environmental Education Day

    Recycle today, protect tomorrow: City marks World Environmental Education Day

    26 January 2026

    The City is calling on Cape Town residents, especially the youth, to help reduce plastic waste as we commemorate World Environmental Education Day on Monday, 26 January 2026.

    New recycling collection days in northern suburbs and surrounding areas

    New recycling collection days in northern suburbs and surrounding areas

    23 January 2026

    From 1 February 2026 the Think Twice Recycling Service in the northern surburbs will take place on the same day as general refuse collections in these areas.

    City thanks Cape Town residents for supporting cleanliness during the 2025 festive period

    City thanks Cape Town residents for supporting cleanliness during the 2025 festive period

    13 January 2026

    Alderman Grant Twigg thanks residents, visitors and City staff for their shared commitment to keeping Cape Town clean during the festive period.

    Refuse collection, City drop-off facilities and Christmas boxes over the festive season 2025

    Refuse collection, City drop-off facilities and Christmas boxes over the festive season 2025

    05 December 2025

    Ensure all bins are placed out for servicing as early as possible, as reduced peak traffic over this period means crews travel quickly on their routes.

    City’s Mobile Office finishes off a bumper year

    City’s Mobile Office finishes off a bumper year

    01 December 2025

    ​The City’s Corporate Services Directorate is proud to share that from January to November 2025, the Customer Relations Department’s mobile team visited communities 88 times and hosted 10 Basket of Services events

    Partnership and community action create cleaner communities

    Partnership and community action create cleaner communities

    01 December 2025

    The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate is celebrating significant progress in its community-led waste minimisation and recycling pilot projects.

    Collection teams not ‘wasting’ time this festive season

    Collection teams not ‘wasting’ time this festive season

    27 November 2025

    We are also calling on residents to assist by reducing waste where possible, especially through recycling and home composting

    City's Mobile Office heading to Westlake and Muizenberg

    City's Mobile Office heading to Westlake and Muizenberg

    21 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be stationed at the Westlake United Church Trust in Westlake to provide a wide range of municipal services.

    City's Mobile Office heading to Langa next week

    City's Mobile Office heading to Langa next week

    14 November 2025

    As we wrap up our Mobile Office visits for 2025, we are bringing the City’s services closer to the residents of Langa for their convenience.

    Wheelie bin replacement drives strengthen waste services

    Wheelie bin replacement drives strengthen waste services

    14 November 2025

    An Urban Waste Management initiative to replace lost or stolen wheelie bins is helping to curb illegal dumping.

    City bringing its services to Elsies River and Retreat residents this week

    City bringing its services to Elsies River and Retreat residents this week

    10 November 2025

    Mobile office in Elsies River and Retrear

    Brown’s Farm benefits from joint service delivery intervention

    Brown’s Farm benefits from joint service delivery intervention

    06 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town led a large-scale, multi-departmental service delivery drive in Brown’s Farm, Philippi, from 27 to 31 October 2025.

    City brings recycling to more doorsteps in the south

    City brings recycling to more doorsteps in the south

    06 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate is extending its Think Twice programme

    Multi-year interventions to improve Milnerton Lagoon water quality, steadily progressing

    Multi-year interventions to improve Milnerton Lagoon water quality, steadily progressing

    04 November 2025

    Extensive infrastructure upgrades, proactive maintenance and environmental monitoring continue to form part of the City’s long-term plan to restore the Milnerton Lagoon.

    City's Mobile Office coming to Bonteheuwel and Steenberg

    City's Mobile Office coming to Bonteheuwel and Steenberg

    30 October 2025

    Next week the City’s Mobile Office will be at the Bonteheuwel Civic Centre and at the Steenberg Community Centre.

    City's Mobile Office coming to Kirstenhof, Fisantekraal and Scottsville

    City's Mobile Office coming to Kirstenhof, Fisantekraal and Scottsville

    24 October 2025

    We are bringing the City’s services closer to Kirstenhof, Fisantekraal and Scottsville residents for their convenience.

    City addresses service interruptions in community-based refuse removal projects

    City addresses service interruptions in community-based refuse removal projects

    21 October 2025

    The City is engaging with community leadership structures to ensure safe access for our teams so that relief operations can proceed.

    City’s Mobile Office heads to Ocean View and Wallacedene

    City’s Mobile Office heads to Ocean View and Wallacedene

    18 October 2025

    Next week, the City’s Mobile Office will be providing municipal services at Ocean View and Wallacedene

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Retreat, Scottsdene and Bloekombos

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Retreat, Scottsdene and Bloekombos

    10 October 2025

    The City presents its basket of services offering at the Retreat Civic Centre and the Mobile Office in Kraaifontein.

    City thanks residents for helping shape a cleaner Cape Town

    City thanks residents for helping shape a cleaner Cape Town

    10 October 2025

    The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate extends heartfelt thanks to all residents who participated in the 2024 City of Cape Town Household Survey

    Our cleaners, our heroes: City condemns hijackings and attacks on waste services staff

    Our cleaners, our heroes: City condemns hijackings and attacks on waste services staff

    08 October 2025

    The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate strongly condemns the ongoing hijackings and violent attacks targeting its staff and vehicles across the metro. These criminal acts not only place the lives of our frontline workers at risk, but also undermine the critical waste collection and cleansing services that millions of residents rely on.

    City’s Mobile Office to provide services in Richwood, Elsies River and Seawinds

    City’s Mobile Office to provide services in Richwood, Elsies River and Seawinds

    03 October 2025

    City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be at the Richwood Recreation Centre as well as at the Seawinds Civic Centre and Adriaanse Community Hall on the Friday

    New vehicles drive reliable waste services in Cape Town

    New vehicles drive reliable waste services in Cape Town

    03 October 2025

    the City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate has acquired 61 new vehicles, representing an investment of about R110 million

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Klipheuwel and Brackenfell

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Klipheuwel and Brackenfell

    26 September 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be visiting the Klipheuwel Clinic next week Thursday and the Rusoord Community Hall in Brackenfell on Friday

    Waste services continue on Heritage Day

    Waste services continue on Heritage Day

    22 September 2025

    Residents are advised that refuse collection services will continue as normal on Wednesday, 24 September, which is Heritage Day.

    City’s Mobile Office heads to Bishop Lavis, Nyanga and Ottery

    City’s Mobile Office heads to Bishop Lavis, Nyanga and Ottery

    19 September 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be heading to the Bishop Lavis Civic Centre, Zolani Centre in Nyanga and the Ottery Civic Centre

    City’s Mobile Office heads to Eerste River

    City’s Mobile Office heads to Eerste River

    16 September 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be providing municipal services at the Eerste River Multi-Purpose Centre

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Khayelitsha, Bothasig and Philadelphia

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Khayelitsha, Bothasig and Philadelphia

    05 September 2025

    Next week the City’s Mobile Office will be availing services in Khayelitsha, Bothasig and Philadelphia on Friday.

    City working to fix refuse collection delays in various areas

    City working to fix refuse collection delays in various areas

    03 September 2025

    The City of Cape Town advises residents in the Atlantic Seaboard, from Atlantis to Hout Bay and some inland suburbs, that refuse collection is currently behind schedule and teams are working on resolving the delays with urgency.

    City’s Mobile Office heads to Old Crossroads, Ravensmead and Atlantis

    City’s Mobile Office heads to Old Crossroads, Ravensmead and Atlantis

    29 August 2025

    The City’s Mobile Office heads to Crossroads Community Hall, Ravensmead Library Hall and Wesfleur Municipal Building.

    City’s Mobile Office going to Goodwood, Gugulethu and Shirley Park

    City’s Mobile Office going to Goodwood, Gugulethu and Shirley Park

    22 August 2025

    City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be heading to the Goodwood Library Hall, Gugulethu Sports Complex Hall and the Shirley Park NG Kerk.

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Retreat, Edgemead and Leonsdale

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Retreat, Edgemead and Leonsdale

    15 August 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be visiting Retreat, Edgemead and Leonsdale next week

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Mitchells Plain, Manenberg and Philippi

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Mitchells Plain, Manenberg and Philippi

    07 August 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be presenting its basket of services offering at the Thusong Centre in Tafelsig.

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Nyanga and Phoenix

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Nyanga and Phoenix

    01 August 2025

    Next week the City's Mobile Office will be at Millers Camp Hall in Nyanga and Joe Slovo Community Hall in Phoenix.

    City’s Mobile Office going to Tokai, Atlantis and Kensington

    City’s Mobile Office going to Tokai, Atlantis and Kensington

    24 July 2025

    ​Next week, the City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be heading to the Tokai Library, Robinvale Community Hall in Atlantis and the Kensington Civic Centre.

    City’s Mobile Office heads to Lavender Hill, Du Noon and Philippi

    City’s Mobile Office heads to Lavender Hill, Du Noon and Philippi

    18 July 2025

    Next week, the City’s Mobile Office will be heading to Lavender Hill Community, Du Noon and Philippi.

    City’s Mobile Office heads to Lavender Hill, Du Noon and Philippi

    City’s Mobile Office heads to Lavender Hill, Du Noon and Philippi

    18 July 2025

    City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be heading to the Lavender Hill Community Centre, Du Noon Recreational Centre and the Ward Councillor’s Office in Philippi

    City’s Mobile Office heads to Athlone and Nyanga

    City’s Mobile Office heads to Athlone and Nyanga

    10 July 2025

    Residents are encouraged to take advantage of the services at each mobile office visit.

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