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    City honours fallen members

    City honours fallen members

    04 July 2026

    A memorial wall was first unveiled in 2017, to pay tribute to enforcement and emergency services staff members who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

    Mayor opens new and improved Khayelitsha library

    Mayor opens new and improved Khayelitsha library

    25 June 2026

    The library has undergone a remarkable transformation and now presents a fresh, bright, and welcoming environment for the community

    Langa library starts a new chapter with completed upgrades

    Langa library starts a new chapter with completed upgrades

    12 June 2026

    Libraries play such an important role in our communities and renovating, regular maintenance and upgrades are investments in future learning

    City invests millions to refurbish and upgrade libraries across Cape Town

    City invests millions to refurbish and upgrade libraries across Cape Town

    24 May 2026

    Public libraries across Cape Town are undergoing major upgrades as the City invests millions to improve spaces where residents, especially young people, learn, study and access the internet

    Hout Bay facilities restored with over R9 million investment in community spaces

    Hout Bay facilities restored with over R9 million investment in community spaces

    17 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town will reopen the Hangberg Civic Centre following a full refurbishment after its illegal occupation and vandalism

    City engages plans to enhance the Adderley Street Flower Market

    City engages plans to enhance the Adderley Street Flower Market

    20 March 2026

    The time has come to upgrade the market site and ensure proper trading security.

    Lwandle library project update

    Lwandle library project update

    27 February 2026

    An updated risk assessment for the planned major upgrades has determined that it is best to close the entire library while the works are under way.

    Remembering those who gave their lives for peace

    Remembering those who gave their lives for peace

    10 November 2025

    Alderman Eddie Andrews delivered the Remembrance Day address at the Cenotaph in Adderley Street on 9 November 2025

    Fallen Safety and Security staff members honoured on Remembrance Day

    Fallen Safety and Security staff members honoured on Remembrance Day

    26 July 2025

    Remembrance Day held to honour staff members who have lost their lives

    Race Classification Board Memorial restored

    Race Classification Board Memorial restored

    17 July 2025

    The City’s Community, Arts and Culture Development Department has completed the restoration of the Race Classification Board Memorial.

    City honours fallen SA soldiers for Remembrance Day

    City honours fallen SA soldiers for Remembrance Day

    12 November 2024

    *Below is the full speech text delivered by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis at the Remembrance Day event in Adderley Street, Cape Town

    City and Archbishop Tutu IP Trust announce proposed Lupin Park upgrade and renaming

    City and Archbishop Tutu IP Trust announce proposed Lupin Park upgrade and renaming

    17 September 2024

    City and Archbishop Tutu IP Trust proposed upgade of Lupin Park

    Tree teams trim their way through thousands of requests

    Tree teams trim their way through thousands of requests

    13 May 2024

    ​Winter is coming, and the Recreation and Parks Department is working hard to mitigate the challenges that come with the colder months.

    Mayoral Minute 2023: The year SA’s economic compass pointed to Cape Town

    Mayoral Minute 2023: The year SA’s economic compass pointed to Cape Town

    18 December 2023

    ​MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

    City celebrates Cape Town’s water-saving stars

    City celebrates Cape Town’s water-saving stars

    01 November 2023

    Recently 17 businesses and organisations were recognised for their remarkable efforts in implementing good water management practices, during a special Water Star-Rating Award Ceremony.

    City hosts cemeteries conference

    City hosts cemeteries conference

    14 September 2023

    The South African Cemeteries Association (SACA) chose Cape Town as the location for this year’s national conference – a significant choice as it coincides with the association's 10th anniversary.

    Residents in Nyanga to expect temporary roadworks

    Residents in Nyanga to expect temporary roadworks

    12 September 2023

    The roadworks will take place from Monday to Friday between 07:00 and 17:30

    R1,2bn for cleaner vleis, improved beach facilities, and resilient

    R1,2bn for cleaner vleis, improved beach facilities, and resilient

    11 June 2023

    The City of Cape Town's budget for the new financial year, starting 1 July 2023

    Millions to rehabilitate vleis, improve coastal infrastructure

    Millions to rehabilitate vleis, improve coastal infrastructure

    24 April 2023

    Spatial Planning and Environment Directorate’s operational and capital budget for the next three financial years

    Spatial planning budget prioritises health of vleis, coastline, resilience to climate change

    Spatial planning budget prioritises health of vleis, coastline, resilience to climate change

    18 April 2023

    This is a huge honour and recognition of the best-practice work that the City has undertaken in implementing innovative policies and plans to ensure Cape Town's wetlands are protected,

    City to celebrate Langa 100th Anniversary

    City to celebrate Langa 100th Anniversary

    21 March 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced the City’s plans to commemorate Langa’s 100th Anniversary this year.

     REMEMBRANCE DAY COMMEMORATION SPEECH DELIVERED BY CAPE TOWN MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

    REMEMBRANCE DAY COMMEMORATION SPEECH DELIVERED BY CAPE TOWN MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

    13 November 2022

    Mayor delivered speech and paid tribute on Remembrance Day

    Reburial of Sayer’s Lane human remains in City’s Seaforth Cemetery, Simon’s Town

    Reburial of Sayer’s Lane human remains in City’s Seaforth Cemetery, Simon’s Town

    23 August 2022

    Today, 184 remains spanning 220-279 years ago were reburied, in individual bags within six coffins.

    City commemorates fallen Safety and Security staff members

    City commemorates fallen Safety and Security staff members

    06 August 2022

    The inaugural event was hosted in 2017, when a memorial wall at the Cape Town Civic Centre was first unveiled.

    City firefighters play it forward

    City firefighters play it forward

    30 June 2022

    The City’s firefighters have been fundraising for the hospital’s burns unit since 2009,

    Residents encouraged to maintain their loved ones’ graves

    Residents encouraged to maintain their loved ones’ graves

    29 October 2021

    It is a tradition for many to visit family graves to pay tribute to their loved ones who have passed

    City cemeteries experience increase in burials

    City cemeteries experience increase in burials

    20 July 2021

    The City’s cemeteries have experienced incremental increases in the number of burials in recent weeks

    Mitigation measures to prevent floods, mudslides after Table Mountain fire

    Mitigation measures to prevent floods, mudslides after Table Mountain fire

    06 May 2021

    The areas most at risk are Vredehoek, Woodstock, Salt River, and Observatory, as well as the M3 highway and Philip Kgosana Drive.

    City bids farewell to dedicated Speaker

    City bids farewell to dedicated Speaker

    29 April 2021

    Council speech by Alderman Ian Neilson, Executive Deputy Mayor

    City and SANParks meet to discuss Rhodes Memorial fire

    City and SANParks meet to discuss Rhodes Memorial fire

    21 April 2021

    The City and SANParks met early this morning and had a preliminary discussion on the fire that devastated Cape Town on Sunday and which continued until Tuesday

    Cemetery vandalism needs a collective approach

    Cemetery vandalism needs a collective approach

    21 April 2021

    The City of Cape Town is investigating how to best address the ongoing theft and vandalism at cemeteries to find a sustainable solution.

    Mayor Plato thanks brave firefighters for tireless efforts in Cape blaze

    Mayor Plato thanks brave firefighters for tireless efforts in Cape blaze

    18 April 2021

    ​Students from the Upper Campus of the University of Cape Town also had to be evacuated as strong winds caused the fire to spread.

    City offers message of hope to youth overcoming adversity

    City offers message of hope to youth overcoming adversity

    29 March 2021

    Elswood High School achieved an 83.8 percent pass rate in 2020, up from 55 in 2019, despite the challenges of the national lockdown, crime and unemployment in their community

    City ready to vaccinate 2 500 healthcare workers

    City ready to vaccinate 2 500 healthcare workers

    24 February 2021

    There is a global effort under way to bring the Covid-19 pandemic to an end

    City works with business to increase compliance

    City works with business to increase compliance

    19 January 2021

    The City of Cape Town's Health Department, in conjunction with a number of other departments, have visited shopping malls, food premises, flea markets pharmacies and funeral undertakers to highlight concerns about COVID-19 non-compliance at many of these places.

    Safety and Security Directorate mourns the loss of staff members to COVID-19

    Safety and Security Directorate mourns the loss of staff members to COVID-19

    08 January 2021

    The Safety and Security Directorate has lost five staff members to COVID-19 in the past week

    City finalises plans for essential services during COVID-19 lockdown

    City finalises plans for essential services during COVID-19 lockdown

    26 March 2020

    The City of Cape Town is primed to continue delivering essential services to residents during the three-week lockdown that takes effect at midnight.

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