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    City partnership helps restore and protect Soet River

    City partnership helps restore and protect Soet River

    25 May 2026

    The Soet River CMF received grant funding from the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate to support water pollution reduction.

    Grant funding boosts Mosselbank River clean-up efforts

    Grant funding boosts Mosselbank River clean-up efforts

    21 May 2026

    The City of Cape Town continues to strengthen environmental rehabilitation efforts through grant funding support to community-based organisations

    High Court dismisses attempts to block Cape Town land release

    High Court dismisses attempts to block Cape Town land release

    24 February 2026

    The City of Cape Town has welcomed the High Court’s dismissal of attempts to block the release of 50 City-owned properties for private sector investment, including the iconic Good Hope Centre.

    Residents encouraged to join the Vygekraal Catchment Management Forum

    Residents encouraged to join the Vygekraal Catchment Management Forum

    17 February 2026

    Councillor Zahid Badroodien, joined the Vygekraal Catchment Management Forum on a site visit through key waterways and points of interest.

    Mayor tables R114m N2 Edge safety project

    Mayor tables R114m N2 Edge safety project

    29 January 2026

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City has allocated R114m in its adjustment budget for the N2 Edge safety project

    City works to shore up disaster resilience plans

    City works to shore up disaster resilience plans

    12 October 2025

    According to the World Bank, a dollar invested in disaster resilience in developing countries saves four dollars in economic impacts.

    Have your say on the City’s Vygekraal River upgrade project

    Have your say on the City’s Vygekraal River upgrade project

    21 July 2025

    The aim of the project is to increase the river’s capacity to carry water, reinforce and stabilise its banks, and create a safer, more functional river corridor.

    Door-to-door high flood risk awareness raised to alert Driftsands residents

    Door-to-door high flood risk awareness raised to alert Driftsands residents

    27 June 2025

    In a proactive effort to protect communities during the winter rainfall season, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has been conducting direct engagements

    City aims for clean sweep ahead of winter

    City aims for clean sweep ahead of winter

    15 May 2025

    The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate is investing R90 million in its seasonal Winter Risk Mitigation Programme to help reduce flood and pollution risks.

    Mayor Hill-Lewis honours Elsies River tenants who pay their way

    Mayor Hill-Lewis honours Elsies River tenants who pay their way

    15 May 2025

    ​The City recognised 50 of its senior Community Residential Unit (CRU) tenants.

    Vandalism and illegal dumping contributes to flooding in the City

    Vandalism and illegal dumping contributes to flooding in the City

    14 April 2025

    Vandalism and illegal dumping- flooding

    Closure of Kuils River revenue office for electricity upgrades

    Closure of Kuils River revenue office for electricity upgrades

    13 March 2025

    Residents are encouraged to make use of the various convenient online payment options.

    Moving in day for new Goodwood social housing tenants

    Moving in day for new Goodwood social housing tenants

    23 November 2024

    ​The City welcomed the latest group of tenants at the massive 1 055-unit Goodwood Station social housing partnership project.

    New forum to improve Soet River water quality

    New forum to improve Soet River water quality

    08 October 2024

    The Soet River passes through Lwandle, Nomzamo and Strand, then enters False Bay, passing through the Greenways Golf Estate.

    City teams working flat out on storm response

    City teams working flat out on storm response

    09 July 2024

    Our frontline teams are out there serving Capetonians with great dedication and pride in these difficult storm conditions.

    City spends R890 000 on Bokramspruit River maintenance in Ocean View

    City spends R890 000 on Bokramspruit River maintenance in Ocean View

    11 June 2024

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate commenced with its bi-annual maintenance work on a two kilometre stretch of the Bokramspruit River, Ocean View.

    Cleansing teams hard at work preparing for winter

    Cleansing teams hard at work preparing for winter

    11 June 2024

    The City’s Urban Waste Management (UWM) Directorate’s R39 million seasonal Winter Preparedness Programme is under way, helping to reduce flood and pollution risks since 1 May 2024.

    Closure of Brackenfell revenue office for electricity upgrades

    Closure of Brackenfell revenue office for electricity upgrades

    03 June 2024

    ​Residents are advised of the closure of the City’s Brackenfell Revenue Department offices on Saturday, 8 June 2024.

    Vygekraal pedestrian bridge brings communities together

    Vygekraal pedestrian bridge brings communities together

    10 May 2024

    On Thursday, 9 May 2024, the City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate officially opened the Vygekraal pedestrian bridge that runs across the Vygekraal River located between Kewtown and Bridgetown in Cape Town.

    Kuils River and Khayelitsha Wetland undergo proactive maintenance to prevent flooding

    Kuils River and Khayelitsha Wetland undergo proactive maintenance to prevent flooding

    12 April 2024

    Last month the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate began maintenance work in Kuils River and Khayelitsha to help prevent flooding ahead of winter rain.

    River Wardens ushering a brighter, greener and safer future for the City

    River Wardens ushering a brighter, greener and safer future for the City

    03 November 2023

    Alderman Eddie Andrews, visited the Table Bay Nature Reserve’s Rietvlei section to observe the impact of the Mayors Priority Programme (MPP) River Wardens work.

    City to level beach at Camps Bay tidal pool next week

    City to level beach at Camps Bay tidal pool next week

    20 October 2023

    ​The City would like to inform all residents and visitors that its Coastal Management branch will commence with work at the Camps Bay Tidal pool this Monday, 23 October 2023.

    City Indigent Support Drive heading to your area

    City Indigent Support Drive heading to your area

    03 October 2023

    ​The City’s Indigent Support Drive continues this week in areas across the metro

    City Indigent Support Drive heads to Bellville South and other areas

    City Indigent Support Drive heads to Bellville South and other areas

    20 September 2023

    The City is assisting households with an income of R7 500 or less per month.

    City taking extraordinary measures to protect commuters, residents while SANTACO strike continues

    City taking extraordinary measures to protect commuters, residents while SANTACO strike continues

    08 August 2023

    'Protecting commuters is our number one priority, and I was glad to join residents on a bus escorted by law enforcement from Mitchells Plain to Town this morning.

    SANTACO strike, and associated violence, lawlessness, have severe impact on City services, residents

    SANTACO strike, and associated violence, lawlessness, have severe impact on City services, residents

    07 August 2023

    ​The beginning of the new work week has been tainted by the ongoing violence and lawlessness associated with the SANTACO strike action.

    Council Address – 27 July 2023

    Council Address – 27 July 2023

    27 July 2023

    Council Address – 27 July 2023

    City teams working non-stop to address weather-related impact

    City teams working non-stop to address weather-related impact

    15 June 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis is on the ground assessing efforts by City teams to mitigate localised flooding and severe weather impacts in different parts of the city.

    City wastes no time with winter readiness

    City wastes no time with winter readiness

    02 June 2023

    The City of Cape's Urban Waste Management Cleansing Branch is ramping up efforts to help prevent flooding and pollution of rivers and waterways that comes with the arrival of winter rains.

    Three City customer offices closed on 27 May 2023 for load-shedding readiness

    Three City customer offices closed on 27 May 2023 for load-shedding readiness

    25 May 2023

    The City is installing generators, inverters and photovoltaic (PV) solar installations at various City facilities to ensure offices remain unaffected and services continue during load-shedding

    Council Speech by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Council Speech by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    25 May 2023

    Today, the monetary policy committee will announce what most economists say will be a 50-basis-point hike in interest rates.

    Planned dredging of Lower Silvermine Wetlands (LSW) imperative to mitigate flood risk

    Planned dredging of Lower Silvermine Wetlands (LSW) imperative to mitigate flood risk

    02 April 2023

    Dredging work starts the first week of April on the LSW to reduce the risk of flooding for residents of the surrounding areas. This work is being done as part of ongoing river maintenance and programmes to improve inland water quality.

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 13 February to 19 February 2023

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 13 February to 19 February 2023

    10 February 2023

    The City does not carry out maintenance from load-shedding Stage 3 and above.

    Salt River next stop on City’s R4,7bn assistance campaign

    Salt River next stop on City’s R4,7bn assistance campaign

    16 November 2022

    The City is continuing its indigent benefits and rates relief campaign drive across the metro, with the next stops in Salt River tomorrow, 17 November 2022.

    Use City’s online booking system ahead of busy festive season

    Use City’s online booking system ahead of busy festive season

    08 November 2022

    The City of Cape Town urges residents to make use of its easy-to-use and convenient Walk-In Centre Online Booking System ahead of the busy November and December months.

    City’s R4,7bn assistance campaign making its way to Lotus River

    City’s R4,7bn assistance campaign making its way to Lotus River

    02 November 2022

    ​The City is continuing its indigent benefits and rates relief campaign drive throughout the metro, with the next stops in Lansdowne tomorrow, 3 November 2022, and in Lotus River next week on 10 November 2022

    City’s R4,7bn assistance campaign on the way to Lansdowne

    City’s R4,7bn assistance campaign on the way to Lansdowne

    26 October 2022

    ​The City is rolling out its indigent benefits and rates relief campaign drive throughout the metro

    City’s R4,7bn assistance campaign coming to Langa

    City’s R4,7bn assistance campaign coming to Langa

    24 October 2022

    ​The City’s indigent benefits and rates relief campaign drive will be in Langa this week on Thursday, 27 October 2022

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 17 October to 23 October 2022

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 17 October to 23 October 2022

    14 October 2022

    ​The City thanks customers for their patience as we do necessary ongoing critical routine maintenance on our electrical infrastructure in various areas of the metro.

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 3 October to 9 October 2022

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 3 October to 9 October 2022

    30 September 2022

    The City does not carry out maintenance from load-shedding Stage 3 and above.

    City’s free Urban Watercourse Guideline gives insight on how to improve urban watercourses and developing around them

    City’s free Urban Watercourse Guideline gives insight on how to improve urban watercourses and developing around them

    21 August 2022

    The City of Cape Town has created the Urban Watercourse Guideline as part of its Green Infrastructure Programme. This free resource is now available to all residents

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 15 August to 21 August 2022

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 15 August to 21 August 2022

    12 August 2022

    This is normal critical maintenance to ensure reliable supply and happens across the metro in phases, for some hours at a time, depending on the maintenance work.

    Significant new progress in city-owned land release for social housing

    Significant new progress in city-owned land release for social housing

    28 July 2022

    Council Speech by Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis delivered on Thursday, 28 July 2022

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 9 May to 15 May 2022

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 9 May to 15 May 2022

    06 May 2022

    The City of Cape Town thanks customers for their patience as we do necessary ongoing routine maintenance on our electrical infrastructure next week in various areas of the metro

    Surprise visit to City’s Lavender Hill CRU tenants

    Surprise visit to City’s Lavender Hill CRU tenants

    12 April 2022

    Councillor Booi and officials in the City’s Public Housing Department visited residents in Lavender Hill and handed over sweet treats to a very special tenant

    City finds unexpected items while dredging Black River

    City finds unexpected items while dredging Black River

    15 March 2022

    The City's Water and Sanitation Directorate has to date spent more than R10 million on cleaning and removing about 5000m3 volume of material

     City encourages tenants to make rental payments, help is available

    City encourages tenants to make rental payments, help is available

    14 January 2022

    ‘The City thanks all tenants who have continued to pay their rental diligently during these difficult times

    ATM scam suspect pinned by Auxiliary Law Enforcement officers

    ATM scam suspect pinned by Auxiliary Law Enforcement officers

    13 December 2021

    Auxiliary Law Enforcement officers received a tip off on Saturday, 11 December 2021, of a vehicle suspected to be involved in ATM scamming.

    Phone to make an appointment prior to visiting City housing offices

    Phone to make an appointment prior to visiting City housing offices

    15 July 2021

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Public Housing offices are open to members of the public and are operating during their respective normal working hours.

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