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08 July 2026
At a public meeting on 24 June 2026, the City updated residents on the progress of the restoration programme
01 April 2026
Efforts to restore the Milnerton Lagoon are ramping up
18 March 2026
There is no definitive timeline on when this fire will be extinguished, but the Fire and Rescue Service will continue its efforts.
14 January 2026
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is on track with investing about R430 million to upgrade key infrastructure in the Helderberg sewer system.
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.
26 September 2025
The theme this year is ‘clean air, healthy people’.
01 July 2025
An ambient air quality monitoring station is now in place to better monitor air quality around Milnerton Lagoon
19 June 2025
In celebration of World Accreditation Day, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate hosted a recognition event.
13 June 2025
Infrastructure upgrades, enhanced maintenance and improved environmental monitoring will help restore water quality in the Milnerton Lagoon and surrounding areas.
07 March 2025
The City of Cape Town would like to reassure residents who have detected an earthy flavour to their tap water that it remains safe to drink and compliant with South African Drinking Water Quality Standards (SANS 241: 2015). The change in taste is due to the presence of geosmin in our drinking water supply originating from the Theewaterskloof Dam. It poses no threat to human health.
06 March 2025
The City acknowledges the frustration experienced by residents living near the Milnerton lagoon and is making every effort to find solutions for the negative impact on quality of life.
26 September 2024
Environmental factors are an ongoing threat to public health
09 October 2023
Monitoring and testing water and air quality in Cape Town is a crucial behind-the-scenes service to help ensure our residents' safety.
25 September 2022
During the last financial year, the Environmental Health Service attended to 8 356 complaints from the public.
06 September 2022
City of Cape Town's State of Environment Report 2022 now available online.
22 February 2022
STATEMENT BY CAPE TOWN MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS
06 January 2022
The City of Cape Town would like to reassure residents who have detected an earthy flavour to their tap water that it remains safe to drink and compliant with SANS241 standards.
29 April 2021
Council speech by Alderman Ian Neilson, Executive Deputy Mayor
15 April 2021
The City’s specialised diesel emissions testing unit continues to make great strides in keeping diesel emissions in check.
16 March 2021
The threats, levelled against Environmental Health Practitioners in some areas, are bedevilling efforts to ensure continued Covid-19 compliance.
27 November 2020
The City is pleased to once again receive this recognition. Being able to retain the status of all 10 Blue Flag beaches
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
See all tenders received by the City of Cape Town.
The Killarney Drop-off facility accepts clean, garage or garden waste, recyclables and ru...
3 August - 4 September 2026
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