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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.

    City and Western Cape Government partner to secure the future of the Atlantis Thusong Centre

    City and Western Cape Government partner to secure the future of the Atlantis Thusong Centre

    24 July 2026

    Agreement on the proposed future arrangement for the Atlantis Thusong Centre.

    Upgrades planned for City municipal buildings in Khayelitsha

    Upgrades planned for City municipal buildings in Khayelitsha

    10 June 2026

    The Corporate Services Portfolio Committee has remained committed to improving services and facilities for communities across Cape Town

    Illegal street racers stopped in their tracks

    Illegal street racers stopped in their tracks

    04 May 2026

    The Traffic Service’s Ghost and Random Breath Testing Units disrupted an illegal gathering in Bellville South last night

    City’s new support service to help landowners, small-scale developers build affordable rental flats

    City’s new support service to help landowners, small-scale developers build affordable rental flats

    30 March 2026

    ​The City wants to help small-scale developers and landowners in selected areas to build affordable rental flats that are of a better quality, safer, and legally connected to services

    City’s solar success: R2,6 bn in Cape Town investments, 150 000 homes powered

    City’s solar success: R2,6 bn in Cape Town investments, 150 000 homes powered

    27 November 2025

    The City, seen as a pioneer in programmes to promote diversity of energy supply and green economy investment, has been at the heart of many other solar benefits in Cape Town.

    New Fisantekraal Community Recycling Facility on the cards

    New Fisantekraal Community Recycling Facility on the cards

    27 October 2025

    Fisantekraal is one of the few remaining areas in Cape Town where there is no municipal recycling drop-off point within a 7km range.

    World Environmental Health Day: City rallies support for even cleaner air

    World Environmental Health Day: City rallies support for even cleaner air

    26 September 2025

    ​The theme this year is ‘clean air, healthy people’.

    Six days left: Share your voice on desalination plant study

    Six days left: Share your voice on desalination plant study

    25 August 2025

    ​The City has completed the feasibility study to determine the most feasible service delivery mechanism and contracting model for the implementation and operation of the planned Paarden Eiland Desalination Plant

    Increase in collisions puts road safety in the spotlight

    Increase in collisions puts road safety in the spotlight

    04 August 2025

    ​The Public Emergency Communication Centre (PECC) recorded 60 motor vehicle accidents and 21 pedestrian vehicle accidents over 48 hours this past weekend

    ​Have your say on the Faure New Water Scheme feasibility study

    ​Have your say on the Faure New Water Scheme feasibility study

    04 August 2025

    The Faure New Water Scheme is one of the key drivers of the City’s New Water Programme

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Address to Council: Municipal Planning By-law Amendments

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Address to Council: Municipal Planning By-law Amendments

    26 June 2025

    The amendments to the Municipal Planning By-law that we will vote on today will do more than any other programme

    Local informal traders invited to apply for a spot at Tygerberg Nature Reserve

    Local informal traders invited to apply for a spot at Tygerberg Nature Reserve

    15 May 2025

    An exciting opportunity for local informal traders to showcase and sell their products at the City's Tygerberg Nature Reserve.

    City Health records 55% increase in food-related service requests

    City Health records 55% increase in food-related service requests

    22 January 2025

    Most complaints relate to dates of durability (or what people perceive as expired foodstuff), unhygienic conditions at food premises and food quality concerns.

    City condemns intimidation of water debt management staff

    City condemns intimidation of water debt management staff

    24 November 2024

    The City of Cape Town strongly condemns recent incidents of intimidation, directed at staff while they are executing their duties.

    Food safety: Online tool available for Certificates of Acceptability

    Food safety: Online tool available for Certificates of Acceptability

    22 November 2024

    The City’s Environmental Health Service has received at least one thousand applications for Certificates of Acceptability (COA) this week.

    City proposes minor amendments to the By-Law relating to Streets and Public Places

    City proposes minor amendments to the By-Law relating to Streets and Public Places

    03 November 2024

    The public participation process started on 1 November and concludes on 30 November 2024.

    Building stronger communities: City's Ottery social housing project open day

    Building stronger communities: City's Ottery social housing project open day

    03 September 2024

    Social Housing has been shown to have numerous advantages for the surrounding area through the provision of clean and safe living spaces contributing to improved surveillance at a neighbourhood scale

    Affordable Social Housing milestone reached: City hosts Open Day for Lansdowne development

    Affordable Social Housing milestone reached: City hosts Open Day for Lansdowne development

    27 August 2024

    The City’s Human Settlements Directorate held an open day to discuss plans for a new social housing project in the Lansdowne area that will add value to the area.

    City by-law enforcement unit issued over R4m in fines last financial year

    City by-law enforcement unit issued over R4m in fines last financial year

    14 August 2024

    The unit conducted weekly blitz operations in the City's CBD areas, totaling 55 special operations over the year.

    Pedestrian fatalities cause for concern

    Pedestrian fatalities cause for concern

    18 June 2024

    All of the incidents happened either in the early morning or evening, when visibility would be less than ideal.

    Cape Town receives a Clean Audit for 2022-23

    Cape Town receives a Clean Audit for 2022-23

    29 January 2024

    A clean audit is far more than just symbolic recognition, it is the very basis for better service delivery for residents

    City urges residents and visitors to respect Cape Town’s coastal wildlife

    City urges residents and visitors to respect Cape Town’s coastal wildlife

    10 November 2023

    The City of Cape Town wants to remind the public to respect our coastal wildlife, and to avoid any interaction as far as possible.

    City hopes Guy Fawkes continues to fizzle out

    City hopes Guy Fawkes continues to fizzle out

    31 October 2023

    City reminds residents about risks associated with fire works and request to abide by the rules

    Cape Town’s rooftop solar boom at record levels

    Cape Town’s rooftop solar boom at record levels

    29 September 2023

    ​Cape Town’s rooftop solar boom is at record levels, with August 2023 seeing the highest ever solar PV installation applications to the City.

    Solar PV system application turnaround time expected to shorten from 1 October

    Solar PV system application turnaround time expected to shorten from 1 October

    15 September 2023

    More and more Capetonians are installing solar PV and battery systems to avoid Eskom's load-shedding and take advantage of forthcoming City incentives to pay cash for power generated by residents

    City Building Inspectors with a heart for the community

    City Building Inspectors with a heart for the community

    13 September 2023

    The City of Cape Town is celebrating the vital role it’s Building Inspectors play in ensuring a safe built environment in Cape Town.

    Pending applications exceeding number of new operating licences available to metered-taxi operators

    Pending applications exceeding number of new operating licences available to metered-taxi operators

    31 August 2023

    The moratorium on new applications for metered-taxi operating licences was lifted in February 2023 and has been executed in two phases.

    Mr President, enough with rail devolution delays

    Mr President, enough with rail devolution delays

    14 August 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently create a joint working committee on rail devolution, failing which, the City will initiate intergovernmental dispute mediation proceedings

    PRASA refuses to sign service level agreement for Cape passenger rail

    PRASA refuses to sign service level agreement for Cape passenger rail

    03 August 2023

    PRASA has let commuters down by refusing to make a commitment to the City about the quality and level of passenger rail services

    City issues notices to homeowners who illegally encroach Cape Town’s coastline

    City issues notices to homeowners who illegally encroach Cape Town’s coastline

    01 August 2023

    Cape Town's coastline draws millions of visitors every year.

    Wondering what inverter to get? Check out the City's list of approved, safe inverters

    Wondering what inverter to get? Check out the City's list of approved, safe inverters

    28 July 2023

    National legislation and regulations require the authorisation of all power generating systems connected to the electricity supply

    Food safety: handle with care, urges City Health

    Food safety: handle with care, urges City Health

    07 June 2023

    In Cape Town, monitoring and education around food safety falls to Environmental Health.

    Cape Town’s solar PV applications at record levels

    Cape Town’s solar PV applications at record levels

    29 May 2023

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says appetite for rooftop solar PV is at record levels in the city, with March 2023 now the best month on record for new applications to install solar.

    Shedding light on the City's solar plans

    Shedding light on the City's solar plans

    16 May 2023

    South Africa is facing an enormous energy crisis, which many experts agree is primarily as a result of a shortfall in generating capacity due to breakdowns at Eskom's ageing coal-powered stations

    Tenants move into Maitland Mews social housing development

    Tenants move into Maitland Mews social housing development

    11 May 2023

    ​Tenants are currently moving into the City of Cape Town’s well-located Maitland Mews social housing development in central Cape Town

    Technology, innovation driving City’s energy security initiatives

    Technology, innovation driving City’s energy security initiatives

    03 May 2023

    We have made great progress in our endeavour to end load-shedding in Cape Town over time

      Erica Park paved the way for facility compliance with SASREA grading

    Erica Park paved the way for facility compliance with SASREA grading

    26 February 2023

    Erika Park qualified with SASREA grading certificate

    High Court orders the serving of eviction notices at CBD unlawful occupations

    High Court orders the serving of eviction notices at CBD unlawful occupations

    20 February 2023

    Eviction notices are to be served at unlawful occupation hotspots along Buitengracht Street, FW De Klerk Boulevard, Foregate Square, Taxi Rank and Foreshore, Helen Suzman Boulevard, Strand Street, Foreshore / N1, Virginia Avenue and Mill Street Bridge in the city.

    City will keep on enforcing the law to ensure safe and legal public transport

    City will keep on enforcing the law to ensure safe and legal public transport

    16 February 2023

    ​I want to make it very clear to Santaco: No single stakeholder has a monopoly over public transport in Cape Town.

    Going solar safely: installer checklist for customers

    Going solar safely: installer checklist for customers

    15 February 2023

    ​With more residents turning to solar power due to the worsening of Eskom’s load-shedding, the City is often asked for guidance as to how to choose the right system and installer.

    Scholar transport 'more than just a ride'

    Scholar transport 'more than just a ride'

    18 January 2023

    Any person or company that offers a scholar transport service is required, by law, to have an operating permit, a public driving permit (PrDP) and a vehicle that is roadworthy, among others.

    Speech to Council by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Speech to Council by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    08 December 2022

    ​Speech to Council by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    City’s war on waste rages on

    City’s war on waste rages on

    29 November 2022

    ​Standing against a tide of littering and illegal dumping is the City of Cape Town’s Solid Waste By-law Enforcement Unit

    High Court orders the serving of eviction notices at Baxter Street unlawful occupation

    High Court orders the serving of eviction notices at Baxter Street unlawful occupation

    22 November 2022

    ​The Western Cape High Court has granted the City of Cape Town’s application for eviction notices to be served on unlawful occupants at Baxter Street, Durbanville

    City salutes SA Maritime School for contribution to area cleansing

    City salutes SA Maritime School for contribution to area cleansing

    16 November 2022

    City acknowledges South African Maritine School and Transport College students for cleaning up Wood Stock and Salt River areas.

    New spinning pitch a positive shift for road safety

    New spinning pitch a positive shift for road safety

    30 October 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith joined the leadership of the Western Cape Motor Club.

    Thousands can now own their Council rental flats

    Thousands can now own their Council rental flats

    27 October 2022

    Council Speech by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    More than 8 000 environmental health complaints ‘all in a year’s work’

    More than 8 000 environmental health complaints ‘all in a year’s work’

    25 September 2022

    During the last financial year, the Environmental Health Service attended to 8 356 complaints from the public.

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