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    Bridge beams successfully installed at Duinefontein and Govan Mbeki Roads intersection

    Bridge beams successfully installed at Duinefontein and Govan Mbeki Roads intersection

    06 August 2026

    These upgrades are bringing us closer to delivering a safe, reliable and integrated public transport system

    Residents to comment on one way road conversions in Ottery, Claremont and Wynberg

    Residents to comment on one way road conversions in Ottery, Claremont and Wynberg

    03 August 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate invites all residents and road users to comment on a proposal to introduce permanent one-way systems along a portion of Strandfontein Service Road in Ottery

    Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 9 August

    Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 9 August

    02 August 2026

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

    Cape Town Mayor welcomes first electric bus for new MyCiTi fleet

    Cape Town Mayor welcomes first electric bus for new MyCiTi fleet

    23 July 2026

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis welcomed the arrival of ‘Evie’, the City’s first fully electric MyCiTi bus

    Planned water supply maintenance for 20 to 26 July 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 20 to 26 July 2026

    17 July 2026

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

    City marks South African Librarians Day by welcoming 23 new library leaders

    City marks South African Librarians Day by welcoming 23 new library leaders

    10 July 2026

    ​The group of librarians completed the Strengthening Innovative Library Leaders (SILL) training programme

    MyCiTi’s first battery-electric bus arrives in Cape Town

    MyCiTi’s first battery-electric bus arrives in Cape Town

    07 July 2026

    The buses are expected to arrive during the current calendar year with the fleet earmarked for operational roll-out in 2027

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 12 July 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 12 July 2026

    06 July 2026

    ​The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas

    Water provision secured as part of MyCiTi roll-out in Philippi and surrounds

    Water provision secured as part of MyCiTi roll-out in Philippi and surrounds

    26 June 2026

    ​The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate in collaboration with the Water and Sanitation Directorate is busy replacing 100-year-old bulk water mains in the Philippi and Browns Farm areas

    City invites residents to PSHB community webinar

    City invites residents to PSHB community webinar

    18 June 2026

    The PSHB continues to pose a serious threat to Cape Town's urban forest and biodiversity

    Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 20 June 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 20 June 2026

    12 June 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas

    MyCiTi station in Claremont taking shape with foundations in place

    MyCiTi station in Claremont taking shape with foundations in place

    10 June 2026

    There is incredible progress happening at the MyCiTi bus station construction site in Claremont

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 11 June 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 11 June 2026

    08 June 2026

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

    Planned water supply maintenance for 2 to 4 June 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 2 to 4 June 2026

    01 June 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas

    City invites residents to community information sessions - Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle pest

    City invites residents to community information sessions - Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle pest

    27 May 2026

    The PSHB continues to pose a serious threat to Cape Town's urban forest and biodiversity.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 23 to 28 May 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 23 to 28 May 2026

    23 May 2026

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

    Planned water supply maintenance for 16 to 21 May 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 16 to 21 May 2026

    15 May 2026

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

    Cape Town calls for urgent public transport grant-funding certainty

    Cape Town calls for urgent public transport grant-funding certainty

    14 May 2026

    Call for urgent funding certainty for MyCiTi bus services, as the national Public Transport Network Grant (PTNG) is being phased-out.

    City attends to almost 5 000 service requests from severe power infrastructure damage, outages across the city

    City attends to almost 5 000 service requests from severe power infrastructure damage, outages across the city

    12 May 2026

    ​The City’s Electricity teams remain on the ground, attending to approximately 4 800 outstanding service requests received since yesterday morning.

    City teams attend to high volume storm related electricity faults

    City teams attend to high volume storm related electricity faults

    11 May 2026

    Strong winds and heavy downpours may continue to damage electricity infrastructure, leading to a high number of service requests

    ‘City of Hope’ budget prioritises road maintenance, public transport, pedestrian safety, congestion relief

    ‘City of Hope’ budget prioritises road maintenance, public transport, pedestrian safety, congestion relief

    29 April 2026

    The ‘City of Hope’ Budget 2026/27 was tabled at the Council meeting on 30 March 2026

    City’s first electric bus to arrive in August

    City’s first electric bus to arrive in August

    15 April 2026

    All-in-all, the City will take delivery of 30 low-floor electric buses between August 2026 and June 2027.

    Cape Town out-investing other cities on infrastructure

    Cape Town out-investing other cities on infrastructure

    19 March 2026

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says Cape Town is on track to achieve greater infrastructure investment than all three Gauteng metros combined

    Resurfacing work begins on Main Road in Claremont and Diep River

    Resurfacing work begins on Main Road in Claremont and Diep River

    19 March 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate has started doing major resurfacing work along Main Road in Claremont and Diep River, aimed at improving road quality and traffic flow

    Cape Town leading the way with public transport

    Cape Town leading the way with public transport

    17 March 2026

    The City of Cape Town built its urban transport capacity by bringing planning, network design, infrastructure implementation, operations, and contract management under one roof.

    Stanhope bridge repairs complete-lanes reopened today

    Stanhope bridge repairs complete-lanes reopened today

    13 March 2026

    We thank motorists, local residents and the general public for their patience and cooperation over the past few weeks

    City reminds residents to attend community information sessions: Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB) pest

    City reminds residents to attend community information sessions: Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB) pest

    05 March 2026

    ​The City is encouraging residents to attend the upcoming PSHB information sessions

    Comment on proposed MyCiTi bus stops in Wynberg

    Comment on proposed MyCiTi bus stops in Wynberg

    27 February 2026

    The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate is making great progress with the infrastructure projects that form part of the expansion of the MyCiTi service to the metro-south east

    Artists invited to submit public artwork proposals for new MyCiTi station in Claremont

    Artists invited to submit public artwork proposals for new MyCiTi station in Claremont

    20 February 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town invites artists and creative practitioners to submit concept proposals for public artworks at the new MyCiTi bus station in Claremont.

    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

    Casting of new MyCiTi bus lanes under way in Lansdowne

    Casting of new MyCiTi bus lanes under way in Lansdowne

    19 February 2026

    The casting of the first red bus lanes along Govan Mbeki Road, in the vicinity of the Sky Circle project in Lansdowne.

    Update on repairs to Stanhope bridge

    Update on repairs to Stanhope bridge

    10 February 2026

    Update on Stanhope Bridge repairs

    Residents advised of temporary road closures along Imam Haron Road

    Residents advised of temporary road closures along Imam Haron Road

    09 February 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate would like to advise residents and all road users in the Claremont area of temporary road closures to allow for the MyCiTi phase 2A construction works to proceed in the vicinity.

    City and UCT conducting research to test electric buses in Cape Town

    City and UCT conducting research to test electric buses in Cape Town

    03 February 2026

    The City and UCT, will in the coming months undertake research to test and understand electric MyCiTi buses

    City advises road users of urgent repairs to Stanhope bridge

    City advises road users of urgent repairs to Stanhope bridge

    28 January 2026

    ​The City regrets to inform road users that the Stanhope bridge in Claremont will only have one lane in each direction available to traffic until further notice

    Planned water supply maintenance for 19 to 22 January 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 19 to 22 January 2026

    18 January 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified area, which may result in water supply disruption.

    Targeted plan delivers progress on City’s trench reinstatements

    Targeted plan delivers progress on City’s trench reinstatements

    16 January 2026

    City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate continues to make steady progress in tackling trench reinstatements.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 8 to 11 December 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 8 to 11 December 2025

    05 December 2025

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

    MyCiTi expansion creates R38 million in temporary jobs for local residents

    MyCiTi expansion creates R38 million in temporary jobs for local residents

    01 December 2025

    This is the biggest investment in public transport by any metro in South Africa to date

    Info sessions on PSHB pest in Northern Suburbs

    Info sessions on PSHB pest in Northern Suburbs

    24 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town is inviting all residents or businesses that handle trees and plant material in the northern suburbs to the PSHB information sessions in Durbanville and Bellville this week

    City invites residents to community information sessions: Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB) pest

    City invites residents to community information sessions: Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB) pest

    21 November 2025

    The PSHB beetle poses a serious threat to Cape Town's urban forest and biodiversity.

    City invests R8 million in arts and culture to empower Cape Town’s youth

    City invests R8 million in arts and culture to empower Cape Town’s youth

    02 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town is calling on local organisations implementing arts, culture or heritage projects to apply for funding.

    MyCiTi service expansion making progress with widening of section of Wetton Road complete

    MyCiTi service expansion making progress with widening of section of Wetton Road complete

    29 October 2025

    The widening of Wetton Road (M9) in Wynberg from the intersection with Rosmead Avenue to the M5 bridge has been completed.

    Cape Town completes major MyCiTi bus depots for new routes from Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain

    Cape Town completes major MyCiTi bus depots for new routes from Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain

    23 October 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town has completed the construction of two new MyCiTi bus depots on the corner of Spine Road and Mew Way between Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain

    City kickstarts pipe replacements with 28 kilometres completed in three months

    City kickstarts pipe replacements with 28 kilometres completed in three months

    20 October 2025

    The City has again set out to replace 50 000 m of water pipes and 100 000 m of sewer pipes in the current financial year.

    Ballet outreach attracts hundreds of young people

    Ballet outreach attracts hundreds of young people

    18 October 2025

    The programme included structured workshops, and a participant showcase on the final day.

    62 000 water meters replaced to boost accuracy and reliability

    62 000 water meters replaced to boost accuracy and reliability

    14 October 2025

    The Water Meter Replacement Programme kicked off in August 2025 and is scheduled to continue until the end of June 2026.

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