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    City sets deadline for safer e-scooter use on Sea Point Promenade  

    City sets deadline for safer e-scooter use on Sea Point Promenade  

    06 August 2026

    Recreation and Parks will finalise and publish the conditions governing the use of electric mobility devices on the Promenade as well as erect new signage by the end of August.

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

    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 condemns vandalism of Princess Vlei trail infrastructure

    City condemns vandalism of Princess Vlei trail infrastructure

    03 July 2026

    The City has invested R10,2 million in the circulatory trail and is working in partnership with the Princess Vlei Forum

    City honours World Penguin Day as it fights for the survival of African Penguins

    City honours World Penguin Day as it fights for the survival of African Penguins

    23 April 2026

    The City joins this year’s World Penguin Day celebrations with trepidation and worry

    Marine Unit has no time for fishy business

    Marine Unit has no time for fishy business

    05 March 2026

    The Marine Unit is one of the specialised units within Law Enforcement

    Planned water supply maintenance for 21 to 26 February 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 21 to 26 February 2026

    20 February 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions

    Planned water supply maintenance for 17 to 19 February 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 17 to 19 February 2026

    13 February 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas.

    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

    Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 6 November 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 6 November 2025

    02 November 2025

    The City will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 12 to 16 October 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 12 to 16 October 2025

    10 October 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruption. .

    City celebrates woman rangers for their passion and commitment

    City celebrates woman rangers for their passion and commitment

    31 July 2025

    Today, 31 July 2025, marks World Ranger Day and as such, the City is recognising and celebrating all of our rangers.

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

    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.

    Work to restore water in Khayelitsha prioritised

    Work to restore water in Khayelitsha prioritised

    08 July 2025

    Work to complete emergency repair work in Khayelitsha is ongoing

    Task team briefs Cape Peninsula Baboon Advisory Group on progress and way forward

    Task team briefs Cape Peninsula Baboon Advisory Group on progress and way forward

    29 May 2025

    The Cape Baboon Partnership has taken over the responsibility for certain operational tasks

    Bay Hill Cup draw gets the ball rolling

    Bay Hill Cup draw gets the ball rolling

    16 March 2025

    City support the annual Bay Hill Cup

    Shark Spotters on the go with baboons from tomorrow

    Shark Spotters on the go with baboons from tomorrow

    28 February 2025

    The CPBMJTT welcomes the Shark Spotters who will be implementing selected operational tasks under the banner of the Cape Baboon Partnership

    Ecological burns scheduled for City nature reserves 2025

    Ecological burns scheduled for City nature reserves 2025

    22 January 2025

    The City will be conducting ecological burns at various nature reserves in February, March and April 2025.

    City signs partnership agreement with Shark Spotters, supported by SANParks and CapeNature

    City signs partnership agreement with Shark Spotters, supported by SANParks and CapeNature

    20 December 2024

    SANParks and CapeNature as parties to the CPBMJTT are committed to initiating their own discussions with the Shark Spotters who will be assisting with the implementation of the Baboon Strategic Management Plan on the Cape Peninsula.

    Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team welcomes withdrawal of litigation

    Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team welcomes withdrawal of litigation

    06 December 2024

    This morning, 6 December 2024, Ryno Engelbrecht, Baboon Matters, Beauty Without Cruelty, and Jo-Ann Bosman, have withdrawn their litigation against SANParks, Cape Nature, and the City of Cape Town in the Western Cape High Court.

    Council gives City greenlight for partnership with Shark Spotters to assist with baboon management

    Council gives City greenlight for partnership with Shark Spotters to assist with baboon management

    05 December 2024

    ​Council has approved the proposed partnership with the Shark Spotters to assist with the implementation of the Cape Peninsula Baboon Strategic Management Plan.

    Baboon rangers secured for December

    Baboon rangers secured for December

    15 November 2024

    The City of Cape Town has appointed NCC through a Request for Quotation process to ensure a presence of baboon rangers from 1 December until 31 December 2024

    Planned water supply maintenance from 2 November to 8 November 2024

    Planned water supply maintenance from 2 November to 8 November 2024

    01 November 2024

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    City celebrates success in the Learn-to-Swim Programme

    City celebrates success in the Learn-to-Swim Programme

    16 October 2024

    City's Learn-to-Swim Programme assist with water safety

    Steps under way to secure baboon rangers for festive season, and beyond

    Steps under way to secure baboon rangers for festive season, and beyond

    14 October 2024

    The CPBMJTT wants to thank affected communities for their ongoing support.

    City boosts urban forest with Arbor Month tree planting

    City boosts urban forest with Arbor Month tree planting

    06 September 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department celebrated Arbor Month at an outdoor event held earlier today at Radloff Park in Somerset West.

    Update on upcoming transitioning period, Cape Peninsula Baboon Advisory Group

    Update on upcoming transitioning period, Cape Peninsula Baboon Advisory Group

    29 August 2024

    The CPBMJTT received over 120 nomination forms for representatives to serve on the CPBAG and is currently assessing these.

    Podium place for top coding teams

    Podium place for top coding teams

    01 August 2024

    ​The City's Libraries and Information Service hosted a successful final round of its Coding tournament at the Goodwood Library yesterday.

    World Ranger Day 2024: City showcases its woman field rangers

    World Ranger Day 2024: City showcases its woman field rangers

    31 July 2024

    ​Today, 31 July 2024, marks World Ranger Day. This year, the City has decided to share the stories of three of our passionate rangers who are taking good care of various City nature reserves across Cape Town.

    Elsies River teams dominate in libraries coding showdown

    Elsies River teams dominate in libraries coding showdown

    22 July 2024

    The in-house coding sessions attracted 438 participants across more than 30 teams who went head to head at 28 libraries.

    City libraries get back into coding action

    City libraries get back into coding action

    01 July 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s libraries are getting in on the coding action once again

    Bayhill Premier Cup nets another successful tournament

    Bayhill Premier Cup nets another successful tournament

    01 April 2024

    Winners of Bayhill Premier Cup announced

    Countdown is on to 2024 Bayhill Premier Cup tournament

    Countdown is on to 2024 Bayhill Premier Cup tournament

    03 March 2024

    This will be the 35th year of the prestigious under-19 football tournament.

    City libraries place in the top 10 at Mandela World Coding Championship

    City libraries place in the top 10 at Mandela World Coding Championship

    10 December 2023

    The City of Cape Town’s Valhalla Park, Belhar and Ocean View Libraries did the city and the country proud.

    City libraries up to code on the world stage

    City libraries up to code on the world stage

    16 November 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town’s libraries are taking to the world coding stage with their prowess.

    Residents invited to comment on proposed walking, cycle lanes in Elsies River, Kensington, Factreton; Maitland and Hanover Park

    Residents invited to comment on proposed walking, cycle lanes in Elsies River, Kensington, Factreton; Maitland and Hanover Park

    14 August 2023

    The new infrastructure is intended to significantly improve road safety for pedestrians in particular.

    Young library patrons crack the code

    Young library patrons crack the code

    18 July 2023

    ​More than 100 young people participated in the Coding4Mandela event at City Hall earlier today.

    City enlarges Rondevlei section of False Bay Nature Reserve

    City enlarges Rondevlei section of False Bay Nature Reserve

    28 June 2023

    The expansion of the City's False Bay Nature Reserve land estate will now create more habitat for wild life in the area, including that of the famous hippos in Rondevlei.

    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

    Transition to a more sustainable baboon programme making progress

    Transition to a more sustainable baboon programme making progress

    26 April 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Council today approved the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between the City, SANParks, and CapeNature to pave the way for the sustainable management of the Chacma baboon population of the Cape Peninsula.

    Metro Police make a massive abalone bust

    Metro Police make a massive abalone bust

    06 February 2023

    ​In the past week, the City’s enforcement agencies made 305 arrests and issued 70 666 fines.

    Ecological  burns scheduled for City nature reserves

    Ecological burns scheduled for City nature reserves

    29 December 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s Biodiversity Management Branch staff will conduct the annual ecological burns at various nature reserves in February, March and April 2023.

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 5 December to 11 December 2022

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 5 December to 11 December 2022

    02 December 2022

    The City does not carry out maintenance from load-shedding Stage 3 and above.

    Biodiversity Management Awards showcase City’s conservation efforts

    Biodiversity Management Awards showcase City’s conservation efforts

    10 November 2022

    Biodiversity and climate change are two sides of the same coin, and it is more important than ever for us all to act responsibly to reduce our carbon footprint.

    City advises of water supply disruption in the Fish Hoek area

    City advises of water supply disruption in the Fish Hoek area

    02 September 2022

    ​The City’s Water and Sanitation Department will be conducting zero pressure tests on the main water supply to the Fish Hoek area.

    City’s Spatial Planning and Environment women receive some TLC

    City’s Spatial Planning and Environment women receive some TLC

    31 August 2022

    The City's Spatial Planning and Environment directorate employs 387 woman out of a 954 staff complement across the directorate and their contribution to the directorate is absolutely instrumental in their various capacities

    City shines spotlight on its rangers this World Ranger Day

    City shines spotlight on its rangers this World Ranger Day

    31 July 2022

    World Ranger Day-City taking the opportunity to celebrate and recognise the important role the Biodiversity staff play

    City nature reserve stops bulb poachers in their tracks

    City nature reserve stops bulb poachers in their tracks

    14 July 2022

    City of Cape Town field rangers at the Tygerberg Nature Reserve managed to apprehend poachers

    Opportunity to apply for translocation permits for three male baboons

    Opportunity to apply for translocation permits for three male baboons

    15 June 2022

    JOINT STATEMENT BY CAPENATURE and CITY OF CAPE TOWN

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