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    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

    From feeding schemes to youth upliftment, the City honours Helderberg community heroes

    From feeding schemes to youth upliftment, the City honours Helderberg community heroes

    26 May 2026

    ​Community heroes from across the Helderberg area were celebrated at a Civic Awards Ceremony hosted by the City’s Subcouncil 8 on Friday, 22 May 2026, at the Strand Town Hall.

    Corporate Services Portfolio Committee visits key Municipal facilities in Mamre and Atlantis

    Corporate Services Portfolio Committee visits key Municipal facilities in Mamre and Atlantis

    29 April 2026

    The Corporate Services Portfolio Committee is committed to ensuring excellent service delivery to all residents of Cape Town.

    Mosterd’s Bay section of Strand Beach temporarily closed from mid- December

    Mosterd’s Bay section of Strand Beach temporarily closed from mid- December

    02 December 2025

    The City is currently busy with the construction of the second phase of the Strand seawall project

    City completes R27m upgrade to Bishop Lavis Sports Ground

    City completes R27m upgrade to Bishop Lavis Sports Ground

    20 August 2025

    A new 11-a-side synthetic soccer pitch and family park was recently completed as part of the final stage of the R27m transformative upgrade.

    Have your say on Traffic Calming Policy updates

    Have your say on Traffic Calming Policy updates

    15 August 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town invites all interested and affected parties to provide comments on the updated draft Traffic Calming Policy.

    CAWF em'barks' on latest mass sterilisation project

    CAWF em'barks' on latest mass sterilisation project

    05 August 2025

    Since 2013, 17 876 animals have been sterilised at a cost of nearly R8 million.

    City honours community heroes from Subcouncil 8 at Civic Awards Ceremony

    City honours community heroes from Subcouncil 8 at Civic Awards Ceremony

    06 June 2025

    The event on 22 May 2025 recognised the outstanding contributions of those who have worked hand-in-hand with the Subcouncil to uplift, protect and support residents

    Careers Expo draws large crowd at Parow Civic Centre

    Careers Expo draws large crowd at Parow Civic Centre

    12 May 2025

    Grade 11 and 12 learners from various Subcouncil 4 suburbs filled up the Parow Civic Centre hall for City's careers' exhibition day

    City equips home-based businesses with toolkits

    City equips home-based businesses with toolkits

    09 May 2025

    Residents from in and around Grassy Park attended the Home-Based Business Toolkit workshop that was held at the Grassy Park Civic Centre.

    Comment on amendments to City’s Events By-Law

    Comment on amendments to City’s Events By-Law

    31 October 2024

    The Draft Events Amendment By-law, 2024 is going out for public comment for a month from Friday 1 November 2024.

    City boosts urban forest with Arbor Month tree planting

    City boosts urban forest with Arbor Month tree planting

    06 September 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department celebrated Arbor Month at an outdoor event held earlier today at Radloff Park in Somerset West.

    City recognises residents for excellent community work in the South

    City recognises residents for excellent community work in the South

    05 June 2024

    ​The City honoured 12 individuals and organisations from various wards in the Southern suburbs for serving their communities with unwavering commitment.

    Closure of pedestrian lanes under way in Mitchells Plain to create safer neighbourhoods

    Closure of pedestrian lanes under way in Mitchells Plain to create safer neighbourhoods

    23 May 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town has initiated a phased process to close pedestrian and cycle lanes across Mitchells Plain in areas where these are used for criminal activities.

    Reminder to help co-create Traffic Calming Policy and Road Safety Strategy

    Reminder to help co-create Traffic Calming Policy and Road Safety Strategy

    28 November 2023

    The Urban Mobility Portfolio Committee is reviewing the City of Cape Town's Road Safety Strategy and Traffic Calming Policy.

    Call to co-create Traffic Calming Policy and Road Safety Strategy

    Call to co-create Traffic Calming Policy and Road Safety Strategy

    26 October 2023

    The City’s Urban Mobility Portfolio Committee is calling on residents to collaborate with the City on ideas and solutions to make Cape Town’s roads safer for all users.

    Public reminded of participation launch to rename Old Granary building after Desmond and Leah Tutu

    Public reminded of participation launch to rename Old Granary building after Desmond and Leah Tutu

    14 September 2023

    The City of Cape Town’s Public Participation Unit encourages Captonians to attend this event.

    Public invited to Old Granary for launch of commenting period to rename building after Desmond and Leah Tutu

    Public invited to Old Granary for launch of commenting period to rename building after Desmond and Leah Tutu

    07 September 2023

    The City of Cape Town’s Public Participation Unit will soon commence with a commenting process on the proposal that the Old Granary building be renamed ‘Desmond and Leah Tutu House’.

    City invites comment on the draft Filming By-law

    City invites comment on the draft Filming By-law

    20 June 2023

    Public invited to comment on the proposed amendments to the Film By-law

    City partners with GTP to revitalise Bellville and boost investment potential

    City partners with GTP to revitalise Bellville and boost investment potential

    28 February 2023

    The project falls under an umbrella campaign - Better. Bellville. Together. – and will be funded by the City and rolled out by the Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP).

    Urban Mobility Portfolio Committee’s take on 2022

    Urban Mobility Portfolio Committee’s take on 2022

    12 December 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Portfolio Committee has been working to ensure that Cape Town’s road infrastructure

    EPWP assists with road accident data capturing

    EPWP assists with road accident data capturing

    13 April 2022

    Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) recruits are currently helping to address a backlog of accident report forms at the Road Traffic Management Centre

    City subcouncil chairperson encourages residents to attend monthly meetings

    City subcouncil chairperson encourages residents to attend monthly meetings

    21 February 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s newly appointed Subcouncil 8 Chairperson, Chantal Cerfontein, encourages residents from the various wards within the subcouncil to attend the monthly meetings

    Mayor Dan Plato donates educational equipment to Educare Centres

    Mayor Dan Plato donates educational equipment to Educare Centres

    19 July 2021

    The Mayor’s office donated to 19 ECD Centres, which were selected by the respective ward councillors.

    More than 2 400 title deeds being handed over to beneficiaries

    More than 2 400 title deeds being handed over to beneficiaries

    17 June 2021

    The City started handing over more than 2 400 title deeds this week.

    Beacon Valley residents receive their title deeds

    Beacon Valley residents receive their title deeds

    15 June 2021

    Empowering residents who were previously denied access to property ownership is one of the City’s key priority areas to bring about redress

    Comment on amendments to Streets, Public Places and Noise Nuisance by-law

    Comment on amendments to Streets, Public Places and Noise Nuisance by-law

    02 June 2021

    The City of Cape Town invites the public to comment on proposed amendments to the Streets, Public Places and Noise Nuisance by-law.

    First-time property owners in Eastridge, Mitchells Plain receive their title deeds

    First-time property owners in Eastridge, Mitchells Plain receive their title deeds

    21 May 2021

    Property owners in Eastridge, Mitchells Plain receive their title deeds

    City seeks to update its Animal Keeping Policy

    City seeks to update its Animal Keeping Policy

    26 April 2021

    The revision of the Animal Keeping Policy is being driven by the City’s Safety and Security Portfolio Committee

    Philippi Village example of collaboration being key to integrated community development

    Philippi Village example of collaboration being key to integrated community development

    16 April 2021

    The Philippi Village currently has 90 tenants who operate small businesses, NPOs and NGOs. The facility also consists of a container walk shopping centre, business centre, amphitheatre and various social zones

    R1,4 million allocated to bolster safety efforts in Bellville CBD

    R1,4 million allocated to bolster safety efforts in Bellville CBD

    13 April 2021

    Subcouncil 6 provides annual funding for law enforcement efforts to improve safety and security in the area

    88 beneficiaries from Athlone become first-time homeowners

    88 beneficiaries from Athlone become first-time homeowners

    07 April 2021

    The handing over of historical title deeds is one of the City of Cape Town’s key priority areas to empower residents, who were previously denied access to property ownership

    Mayor's speech

    Mayor's speech

    28 January 2021

    Mayor's speech at a Council meeting held on 28 January 2021.

    Plan to revitalise the sidewalk economy in CBD rolls out

    Plan to revitalise the sidewalk economy in CBD rolls out

    28 October 2020

    Plan to revitalise the sidewalk economy in CBD rolls out

    EPWP parking attendants to assist Bellville library visitors

    EPWP parking attendants to assist Bellville library visitors

    23 October 2020

    Three Expanded Public Works Programme workers have been employed as parking attendants to help manage parking for visitors to the Bellville library since Monday 19 October.

    City equips young people with driving skills

    City equips young people with driving skills

    15 October 2020

    I welcome this initiative from Subcouncil 18 to take our young people by the hand and empower them in this way

    City’s R85m Masiphumelele Phase 4 housing project on track

    City’s R85m Masiphumelele Phase 4 housing project on track

    13 October 2020

    This housing project will see some of Cape Town’s most vulnerable residents from the approved target areas, including the wetland informal settlement, become first-time property owners and create employment

    Dido Valley land claimants, beneficiaries celebrate progress made with flagship project

    Dido Valley land claimants, beneficiaries celebrate progress made with flagship project

    30 September 2020

    Councillor Malusi Booi, the Luyolo land claimants, the Redhill informal settlement beneficiaries and other dignitaries, celebrated the progress made on the R170 million Dido Valley housing development in the Simon’s Town area.

    City continues with delivery at R41m Somerset West housing project

    City continues with delivery at R41m Somerset West housing project

    29 September 2020

    Today, 29 September 2020, 13 beneficiaries received the keys to their new Breaking New Ground (BNG) homes in the City of Cape Town’s R41 million Lourensia Park Housing Project in Somerset West.

    Households of Heinz Park informal settlement in Philippi switched on

    Households of Heinz Park informal settlement in Philippi switched on

    17 September 2020

    Councillor Patrick Ngqu, and Subcouncil 13 Manager Lunga Bobo joined City officials, residents and Councillor Maxiti at the switch on ceremony.

    City forges ahead on housing delivery with R130m Delft project

    City forges ahead on housing delivery with R130m Delft project

    17 September 2020

    The City of Cape Town’s Delft housing project, which began construction in April 2018, will yield a total of 2 407 Breaking New Ground (BNG) housing opportunities.

    Parow Park COVID-19 loud hailing awareness drive

    Parow Park COVID-19 loud hailing awareness drive

    20 August 2020

    COVID-19 safety loud hailing initiative at the Parow Park housing complex, including washing hands, masking up and practising social distancing.

    City provides additional R25 million to food relief for vulnerable communities

    City provides additional R25 million to food relief for vulnerable communities

    04 August 2020

    The COVID-19 pandemic and the consequential national lockdown has left many vulnerable families in need of food relief.

    New walls at 'gangetjies' aim to improve safety of residents in CRUs in Elsies River

    New walls at 'gangetjies' aim to improve safety of residents in CRUs in Elsies River

    27 July 2020

    ​Security walls installed at Community Residential Units (CRUs) in Clarke Estate, Elsies River.

    Cape Town Mayor officially reopens Adderley Street fountain – a reminder of our resilient spirit

    Cape Town Mayor officially reopens Adderley Street fountain – a reminder of our resilient spirit

    23 July 2020

    As part of the many measures that were introduced to save water during the height of the Cape Town drought a few years ago, a decision was taken to temporarily switch off this historic fountain.

    First homes in Somerset West housing project handed over to beneficiaries

    First homes in Somerset West housing project handed over to beneficiaries

    15 July 2020

    Alderman Dan Plato and Councillor Malusi Booi hand over keys to new home owners

    Mission accomplished for Strandfontein temporary desalination plant

    Mission accomplished for Strandfontein temporary desalination plant

    22 June 2020

    Two years on from the commissioning of the Strandfontein desalination plant, the City of Cape Town has acquired valuable knowledge through hands-on experience about the operation of this alternative water technology

    Landmark property transaction approved by Council to accommodate False Bay TVET College Campus in Bay View, Strandfontein

    Landmark property transaction approved by Council to accommodate False Bay TVET College Campus in Bay View, Strandfontein

    12 June 2020

    False Bay TVET College will now be located in Bay View, Strandfontein.

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