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    Public warned not to fall for unpaid parking fees scam

    Public warned not to fall for unpaid parking fees scam

    21 July 2026

    ​The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate wants to alert the public to a scam calling on road users to click on a link to pay so-called ‘unpaid parking fees’.

    Not so gone in 60 seconds

    Not so gone in 60 seconds

    13 July 2026

    ​Metro Police officers arrested 130 suspects, including 23 for drunk driving, and issued 5 665 fines.

    City clamping down on illegal building work

    City clamping down on illegal building work

    02 July 2026

    The City has 76 building inspectors who conduct on average 16 000 inspections per month

    City's Goodwood customer office permanently closed, other options available

    City's Goodwood customer office permanently closed, other options available

    28 May 2026

    Residents are encouraged to check the City’s website or call ahead before visiting the nearest office

    Portfolio Committee greenlights amended Traffic By-law

    Portfolio Committee greenlights amended Traffic By-law

    14 May 2026

    The amendments seek to further assist in reducing dangerous behaviour of road users, to regulate vehicle safety and traffic usage

    Traffic fine roadshow heads to Brackenfell

    Traffic fine roadshow heads to Brackenfell

    13 May 2026

    The roadshows make the often arduous task of fine and warrant representations across different magisterial districts far easier

    City’s eServices offline on 1 May 2026

    City’s eServices offline on 1 May 2026

    28 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town would like to inform residents and the public that the City’s eServices portal will be unavailable from midnight on Friday, 1 May 2026 to 07:00 on Saturday, 2 May 2026

    Drunk driving arrests hit triple digits

    Drunk driving arrests hit triple digits

    28 April 2026

    ​The City’s enforcement agencies arrested 338 suspects in the past week and issued 64 987 fines.

    Some City services offline for system maintenance

    Some City services offline for system maintenance

    14 April 2026

    The City advises residents that its SAP and eServices system will be offline over the coming weekend, 18 to 20 April 2026, for necessary system maintenance.

    Roadshow cracks nearly R16m in traffic fine representations

    Roadshow cracks nearly R16m in traffic fine representations

    01 April 2026

    ​The roadshows, hosted three to four times a year, have become one of the most popular City outreaches

    City office closures March to May 2026

    City office closures March to May 2026

    19 March 2026

    The City's Customer Interaction Centres will be closed on certain days during the next few months

    City libraries kick off South African Library Week with annual road march

    City libraries kick off South African Library Week with annual road march

    13 March 2026

    The road march through the streets of Cape Town has become a fixture on the City libraries calendar and marks the official start of South African Library Week

    Drive fine-free this festive season

    Drive fine-free this festive season

    30 November 2025

    The final traffic fine roadshow for the year starts on Friday, 5 December.

    City Customer Offices closed for Heritage Day

    City Customer Offices closed for Heritage Day

    18 September 2025

    ​The City's municipal offices, including cash, motor vehicle registration and licensing, Human Settlements offices as well as Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) and municipal courts will be closed on the public holiday, 24 September 2025

    Temporary closure of City Strand Customer Interaction and Motor Vehicle Licencing office

    Temporary closure of City Strand Customer Interaction and Motor Vehicle Licencing office

    13 August 2025

    ​The City wishes to inform residents that the Strand Customer Interaction and Motor Vehicle Registration and Licencing office will be closed until further notice

    Traffic Services offers various fine payment options

    Traffic Services offers various fine payment options

    10 August 2025

    Since 1 July, fines can also be paid at Game, Massmart, Makro and Builder's Warehouse, Jumbo, Pick 'n Pay and Boxer stores, and Kazang.

    City Customer Offices closed for Women’s Day

    City Customer Offices closed for Women’s Day

    05 August 2025

    ​The City’s customer offices will be closed on Saturday.

    Cape Town puts affordable housing into high gear with revised Municipal Planning By-law

    Cape Town puts affordable housing into high gear with revised Municipal Planning By-law

    27 June 2025

    Cape Town’s Council has approved a number of changes to the Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL) to make it easier to build and develop in the city.

    Cape Town’s revised Municipal Planning By-law to enable more affordable housing

    Cape Town’s revised Municipal Planning By-law to enable more affordable housing

    26 June 2025

    Cape Town’s Council has approved a number changes to the Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL)

    City Customer Offices closed for Youth Day

    City Customer Offices closed for Youth Day

    10 June 2025

    The City’s customer offices will be closed on Monday, 16 June 2025.

    The anatomy of a Traffic Fine Roadshow

    The anatomy of a Traffic Fine Roadshow

    04 June 2025

    The Traffic Fine Roadshows are not slowing down

    Warrant-related arrests increase

    Warrant-related arrests increase

    14 May 2025

    Over a nine-month period, just over 12 000 individuals ended up behind bars for outstanding warrants.

    City Customer Interaction Centre public holiday closures

    City Customer Interaction Centre public holiday closures

    15 April 2025

    Residents are encouraged to make use of the City’s easy and convenient online services during this time.

    Traffic Services lift the load

    Traffic Services lift the load

    03 April 2025

    This vertical lift truck makes it so much easier to remove vehicles, particularly ones that are parked in and can’t be moved using the conventional tow trucks

    Latest Traffic Fine Roadshow attracts nearly 3 500 motorists

    Latest Traffic Fine Roadshow attracts nearly 3 500 motorists

    26 March 2025

    By the time the curtain fell on the latest traffic fine roadshow, motorists had settled 10 279 fines and 3 892 warrants totaling R4 204 070

    City Customer Interaction Centre closures March to May 2025

    City Customer Interaction Centre closures March to May 2025

    14 March 2025

    The Customer Interaction Centres at our municipal offices will be closed on certain days during the next few months

    Closure of Kuils River revenue office for electricity upgrades

    Closure of Kuils River revenue office for electricity upgrades

    13 March 2025

    Residents are encouraged to make use of the various convenient online payment options.

    Traffic Fine Roadshow drives to Parow

    Traffic Fine Roadshow drives to Parow

    28 February 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Traffic Service, in collaboration with Municipal Courts, Revenue Services, and other key departments, will host its annual public roadshow at the Parow Civic Centre, corner of Voortrekker and Talent Streets, Parow.

    Payments essential for City services, thank you

    Payments essential for City services, thank you

    16 January 2025

    ​The City thanks residents who have already paid their municipal accounts this month.

    City reminds residents of Ocean View Customer Interaction Centre closure

    City reminds residents of Ocean View Customer Interaction Centre closure

    23 December 2024

    The decision to close the office was made after long deliberations, it was advertised and also discussed at open meetings of the subcouncil.

    City reminds residents to do business online this busy December

    City reminds residents to do business online this busy December

    20 December 2024

    The City’s Customer Interaction Centres are usually busier over the festive period as many residents choose this period to pay their municipal accounts, renew licence discs and attend to other urgent business

    Closure of Ocean View Customer Interaction Centre

    Closure of Ocean View Customer Interaction Centre

    10 December 2024

    Residents are encouraged to visit another interaction centre, particularly the new Fish Hoek Customer Interaction Centre, and to make use of the City’s various, convenient online options

    City Customer Office festive closures

    City Customer Office festive closures

    09 December 2024

    Residents are also urged to settle their municipal accounts using one of many online options during this period for an accurate, efficient and secure payment process

    Early closure of City revenue offices

    Early closure of City revenue offices

    27 November 2024

    ​Residents are advised that Revenue Department offices at City buildings will close at 12:30 on Friday, 6 December 2024.

    ANPR nets yet another big fish

    ANPR nets yet another big fish

    18 November 2024

    The suspect has 262 fines, 114 warrants and owes the City R209 200.

    City Customer Offices closed on 5 to 7 October 2024

    City Customer Offices closed on 5 to 7 October 2024

    04 October 2024

    ​The City’s customer offices will be closed this weekend on 5 to 7 October 2024 due to necessary system maintenance

    City offices closed on Heritage Day

    City offices closed on Heritage Day

    18 September 2024

    City's municipal offices, including cash, motor vehicle registration and licensing, Human Settlements offices as well as Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) and municipal courts will be closed for the public holiday

    Cape Town calls on Nersa to reject Eskom’s 44% tariff hike

    Cape Town calls on Nersa to reject Eskom’s 44% tariff hike

    21 August 2024

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has written to the National Energy Regulator (Nersa) calling for the rejection of Eskom’s planned 44% tariff hike.

    More than R460m budgeted for EPWP skills development projects in 2024_25

    More than R460m budgeted for EPWP skills development projects in 2024_25

    20 August 2024

    The City encourages jobseekers to please ensure their up-to-date details are uploaded onto the City’s Jobseekers’ Database to stand a chance of placement in EPWP projects,

    City opens new and improved Fish Hoek Customer Interaction Centre

    City opens new and improved Fish Hoek Customer Interaction Centre

    13 August 2024

    The new customer centre is now open to members of the public and is situated in the old Standard Bank building, 77 Main Road in Fish Hoek.

    City enforcement agencies clock 60 drunk drivers

    City enforcement agencies clock 60 drunk drivers

    12 August 2024

    The City's enforcement agencies made 399 arrests in the past week. They also issued 41 228 fines for various traffic and by-law transgressions.

    City applauds increased accountability from motoring public

    City applauds increased accountability from motoring public

    11 August 2024

    Nearly 7 500 individuals attended roadshows since December to settle outstanding fines and warrants.

    City’s Fish Hoek Customer Interaction Centre moves to bigger premises

    City’s Fish Hoek Customer Interaction Centre moves to bigger premises

    07 August 2024

    The City's Fish Hoek Customer Interaction Centre, situated at the Central Circle in Fish Hoek, will be closed from Friday, 9 August 2024 to relocate to new premises.

    City Customer Offices closed on National Women's Day

    City Customer Offices closed on National Women's Day

    06 August 2024

    The City's municipal offices, including cash, motor vehicle registration and licensing, Human Settlements offices as well as Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) and municipal courts will be closed for the public holiday

    Municipal Planning By-law amended to impound machinery used for illegal construction work

    Municipal Planning By-law amended to impound machinery used for illegal construction work

    26 July 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town is proposing amendments and new provisions to the Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL) that regulates development and land use in the city.

    Traffic fine roadshow 3 is a hit

    Traffic fine roadshow 3 is a hit

    04 July 2024

    The third traffic fine roadshow attracted a lot of motorists who made use of the opportunity to pay fines

    Traffic fine roadshow 3

    Traffic fine roadshow 3

    19 June 2024

    City's Traffic Service will be hosting another traffic fine roadshow

     Closure of Plumstead customer office for maintenance

    Closure of Plumstead customer office for maintenance

    14 June 2024

    The City advises residents of the closure of the Plumstead customer office on Saturday, 15 June 2024, due to building maintenance.

    Traffic fines: pay the right way

    Traffic fines: pay the right way

    12 June 2024

    Motorists are reminded that third party service providers are not endorsed by the City's Traffic Service.

    City Customer Offices closed on Youth Day

    City Customer Offices closed on Youth Day

    10 June 2024

    The City’s customer offices will be closed on Monday, 17 June 2023, for Youth Day.

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