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01 August 2026
The City hosted an educational programme and beach clean-up at the Helderberg MPA with 60 Grade 6 learners
14 July 2026
The well attended engagement with these key City partners comes ahead of a busy festive season of cultural events.
04 June 2026
The City is calling for Minstrel associations, Minstrel troupe leaders, Christmas band associations, individual bands, and Malay choir associations to register for the information session.
03 April 2026
The teams delivered Easter treats to more than 300 young children at four locations around the city
24 February 2026
The City of Cape Town’s Event Permit Office is monitoring 39 approved events taking place this week
29 January 2026
All work, no play
30 December 2025
The judgement and order issued yesterday have no bearing on Tweede Nuwe Jaar, as the matter before the court related solely to the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association’s internal competitions and the provision of suitable venues to hold such competitions.
22 December 2025
MAYORAL MINUTE 2025
20 December 2025
The City's Fire & Rescue Services and Shoprite/Checkers are delivering gifts and festive treats to six community social welfare organisations.
15 December 2025
MyCiTi services over the festive period
08 December 2025
City libraries are getting into the holiday spirit, and they’re hopeful that young patrons will return the favour in the form of overdue books.
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.
01 December 2025
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says Capetonians showed amazing unity and Christmas spirit, with more than 100 000 festival-goers attending the Festive Lights Switch-on across the Grand Parade
21 November 2025
The upcoming Mayor’s Craft Market, kicking off on Thursday, 27 November 2025, is not to be missed!
11 November 2025
Vendors are encouraged to apply now for a spot at the Grassy Park Festive Market.
15 September 2025
The City of Cape Town has launched a new challenge this year and is calling for Capetonians to design and make the Mayor’s annual festive-wear top.
27 December 2024
The City of Cape Town’s Identikidz programme saw 25 770 children tagged over the past two public holidays.
24 December 2024
The City of Cape Town’s Fire & Rescue Service has completed the handover of hundreds of gifts to eight children’s homes.
20 December 2024
The Fire & Rescue Service brought early Christmas cheer to many children.
19 December 2024
Operation Exodus launched on Friday, 13 December 2024 offers free vehicle safety checks to long distance operators before they leave Cape Town’s city limits.
17 December 2024
MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS
Visitors will find food vendors selling delicious dishes and a variety of arts, crafts, and fashion
11 December 2024
The City’s Safety & Security Directorate will have its biggest festive season deployment this holiday season, to ensure public safety.
Residents must please ensure that their bins are placed out for servicing on time as the reduction in traffic typically experienced over this period means crews travel quickly on their respective routes
05 December 2024
Council speech – 5 December 2024
18 November 2024
The Steenberg Festival market will be back this coming December and the City is encouraging vendors to get their applications in.
14 November 2024
The public is also reminded that the Somerset West DLTC is now operating from the 1st floor of the Strand Municipal Building, on the corner of Main and Fagan Streets.
15 April 2024
The City of Cape Town is putting a R5,5m budget behind Jobs Connect – a recruitment platform to link young people with employers, which also includes work readiness training opportunities
04 April 2024
City hosting a lot of events in April
11 February 2024
This week Alderman James Vos joined CapeBPO for the Day of a Thousand Opportunities where unemployed Capetonian youth were empowered with employment skills and access to careers in the call centre industry.
22 January 2024
Opening the doors to such opportunities for Capetonians who need it most is exactly why my team and I conceptualised Jobs Connect.
08 January 2024
City's Identikidz project assisting children to enjoy the beach in a safe environment
02 January 2024
Four firearms in 18 hours on New Year's Day.
27 December 2023
More than 1 000 fire incidents and over 400 arrests have been recorded in the past week.
Lifeguards and ancillary services have had a busy few days in spite of the very windy conditions around the peninsula.
21 December 2023
The City's roads, facilities, beaches and pools will be busy in the run up to and during the extra-long Christmas weekend.
19 December 2023
The City of Cape Town is urging residents of Cape Town to join in the effort to reduce food waste during the upcoming Christmas celebrations
18 December 2023
MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS
13 December 2023
The City’s Cleansing teams are working hard to keep Cape Town’s popular visitor areas clean this festive season.
11 December 2023
Feel the festive vibes at this year’s My Cape Town Market Company’s Garden happening between 16 and 20 December at the iconic space in the CBD.
04 December 2023
Last weekend, the Public Emergency Communication Centre (PECC) recorded 2 223 incidents, including 122 fires, 196 cases of assault, 51 cases of domestic violence and 82 road accidents.
27 November 2023
A crowd of over 70 000 gathered on the Grand Parade, Darling Street and Adderley Street.
11 February 2023
The unit has been active since October 2022, and was officially launched in the lead-up to the festive season.
01 February 2023
Cape Town is bracing for a busy year of events, including a number of major international showpieces.
16 January 2023
We are committed to protecting the opportunities of rightful beneficiaries and we will do everything in our power to deliver more affordable housing in well-located areas in the city
05 January 2023
Between 15 December 2022 and 2 January 2023, staff members tagged 92 765 children at 16 beaches.
28 December 2022
Our beaches were incredibly busy, but no major incidents were reported
24 December 2022
STATEMENT BY MAYOR GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS
23 December 2022
The City appeals to visitors to work with staff to ensure a safe, festive weekend for all
22 December 2022
This week, the Traffic Service is winding down Operation Exodus on Christmas Eve. To date, 614 long distance public transport vehicles have undergone voluntary safety checks.
7 August - 11 September 2026, Vasco Estate (Goodwood)
The Recreation and Parks Department is responsible for 201 Civic Centres, including Community Halls, Centres, Recreation Hubs and Multi-purpose centres around the metro.
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
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The Killarney Drop-off facility accepts clean, garage or garden waste, recyclables and ru...
3 August - 4 September 2026
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