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    City Health project improves breastfeeding outcomes

    City Health project improves breastfeeding outcomes

    01 August 2026

    A City Health project that provides dedicated support to breastfeeding mothers has resulted in improvement in the exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rates.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 26 July to 1 August 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 26 July to 1 August 2026

    24 July 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 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.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 19 July 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 19 July 2026

    10 July 2026

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

    Youth Day celebrations at Adriaanse Library

    Youth Day celebrations at Adriaanse Library

    19 June 2026

    Following an educational programme, participants enjoyed a variety of recreational activities facilitated by the Sports and Recreation Department

    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.

    City celebrates sod turning at Elsies River Infill housing project

    City celebrates sod turning at Elsies River Infill housing project

    13 March 2026

    Councillor Carl Pophaim, officially launched the well-located Elsies River Infill State-subsidised Breaking New Ground (BNG) housing project with a sod-turning ceremony

    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.

    City librarian appointed to national advisory council

    City librarian appointed to national advisory council

    17 December 2025

    The Council has the ability to influence decisions and perspectives on various library related matters

    Wheelie bin replacement drives strengthen waste services

    Wheelie bin replacement drives strengthen waste services

    14 November 2025

    An Urban Waste Management initiative to replace lost or stolen wheelie bins is helping to curb illegal dumping.

    City’s Mobile Office to provide services in Richwood, Elsies River and Seawinds

    City’s Mobile Office to provide services in Richwood, Elsies River and Seawinds

    03 October 2025

    City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be at the Richwood Recreation Centre as well as at the Seawinds Civic Centre and Adriaanse Community Hall on the Friday

    City Health aims to double up its youth zones

    City Health aims to double up its youth zones

    11 June 2025

    The youth zones offer dedicated waiting and treatment areas at specificclinics.

    Steady progress in clearing road repair backlogs after water pipe bursts

    Steady progress in clearing road repair backlogs after water pipe bursts

    10 June 2025

    More than 1 820 road and pavement reinstatements have been completed since December 2024.

    Jakkalsvlei Catchment Management Forum holds its inaugural meeting

    Jakkalsvlei Catchment Management Forum holds its inaugural meeting

    08 June 2025

    The Jakkalsvlei Catchment Management Forum (J-CMF) was officially established following its inaugural meeting on 21 May 2025 at the Parow Council Chambers.

    City pushes past completing 1000 reinstatements

    City pushes past completing 1000 reinstatements

    06 May 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is making steady progress in reinstating pavements, driveways, and road curbs following urgent water infrastructure repairs

    City’s Mobile Office heads to Elsies River

    City’s Mobile Office heads to Elsies River

    10 March 2025

    Customers can engage with the City on a wide range of enquiries ranging from rates, sewerage, electricity, water, refuse collections, and all other account enquiries.

      Chess tournament makes all the right moves

     Chess tournament makes all the right moves

    29 September 2024

    This year’s Chess@Libraries is the biggest one yet with 150 players on board at the final tournament in Parow on Friday, 27 September.

    City libraries get back into coding action

    City libraries get back into coding action

    01 July 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s libraries are getting in on the coding action once again

    R30m boost for staircase repairs in Lavender Hill, Lotus River and Ocean View flats announced

    R30m boost for staircase repairs in Lavender Hill, Lotus River and Ocean View flats announced

    16 November 2023

    ​The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim, today 16 November 2023, unveiled a large R30 million boost for the City’s staircase upgrade programme in Lavender Hill, Lotus River and Ocean View.

    Residents called to provide input on proposed traffic calming measures (North)

    Residents called to provide input on proposed traffic calming measures (North)

    02 November 2023

    proposed construction of traffic calming measures in Kraaifontein; Bonteheuwel; Delft; Boston; Bellville; Bishop Lavis; Parow; Ravensmead; Edgemead; Oakdale; Adriaanse; Vredelust; Northpine; Greenville and Valhalla Park

    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

    Residents invited to comment on proposed walking, cycle lanes in Elsies River, Kensington, Factreton; Maitland and Hanover Park

    Residents invited to comment on proposed walking, cycle lanes in Elsies River, Kensington, Factreton; Maitland and Hanover Park

    14 August 2023

    The new infrastructure is intended to significantly improve road safety for pedestrians in particular.

    Bumper calendar for Women’s Month

    Bumper calendar for Women’s Month

    27 July 2023

    August is more than a look back at history

    Young library patrons crack the code

    Young library patrons crack the code

    18 July 2023

    ​More than 100 young people participated in the Coding4Mandela event at City Hall earlier today.

    City libraries’ programme and career expos uplift and inspire

    City libraries’ programme and career expos uplift and inspire

    28 June 2023

    The WISE programme is aimed at empowering women from local communities and from all walks of life.

    City libraries join exciting coding initiative

    City libraries join exciting coding initiative

    13 June 2023

    The libraries currently signed up to join the Mandela Day Coding Tournament

    City libraries celebrate Mandela Day with stories and volunteerism

    City libraries celebrate Mandela Day with stories and volunteerism

    14 July 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s libraries will celebrate Mandela Day on Monday, 18 July 2022.

    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 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

    Covid-19 vaccine booster shots available to eligible persons

    Covid-19 vaccine booster shots available to eligible persons

    29 December 2021

    The City of Cape Town encourages eligible persons to report to their nearest vaccination site as soon as possible for their Covid-19 booster shots

    City women complete global access to information campaign

    City women complete global access to information campaign

    07 September 2021

    The Carter Center selected 13 cities from around the world, including Cape Town, to participate in its first global Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign.

    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.

    City urges continued vaccine registration

    City urges continued vaccine registration

    07 July 2021

    The number of people infected has risen and there is no doubt that we are in the third wave

    City library a comfort during COVID-19

    City library a comfort during COVID-19

    17 June 2021

    Brackenfell Library holds a special place in the hearts of the patrons, with the staff of 15 sharing their passion for learning through books.

    Twenty Smart City drivers honoured

    Twenty Smart City drivers honoured

    07 June 2021

    Smart Driver award ceremony.

    City library a hive of learning and opportunity

    City library a hive of learning and opportunity

    02 June 2021

    Wynberg Library was opened in 1958 as a hub of knowledge for the young and not-so-young, with school children and adults,

    City participates in global access to information campaign

    City participates in global access to information campaign

    20 April 2021

    The Carter Center has selected 13 cities from around the world, including Cape Town, to participate in its first global Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign

    City library offers learning and upliftment

    City library offers learning and upliftment

    25 March 2021

    Study spaces, books, magazines, audio visual material and access to the free internet service via SmartCape, are available for the benefit of residents in this community

    City participates in global access to information campaign on International Women’s Day

    City participates in global access to information campaign on International Women’s Day

    08 March 2021

    International Women’s Day on 8 March is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.

    City participates in global access to information campaign on International Women’s Day

    City participates in global access to information campaign on International Women’s Day

    07 March 2021

    International Women’s Day on 8 March is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women

    Celebrate South African Library Week with the City’s libraries

    Celebrate South African Library Week with the City’s libraries

    05 March 2021

    The very nature of our libraries as gateways to knowledge, communal spaces and curated collections of information was upended the last year

    City libraries are community knowledge centres

    City libraries are community knowledge centres

    18 February 2021

    A series of library visits to highlight the services available to the public at these facilities

    City libraries join marathon reading project

    City libraries join marathon reading project

    01 February 2021

    Despite not being able to host the usual exciting events that libraries do on World Read Aloud Day, 102 City of Cape Town libraries are taking up the challenge

    Rather pay monthly rental online than visiting a City housing office

    Rather pay monthly rental online than visiting a City housing office

    15 January 2021

    Rather pay monthly rental online than visiting a City housing office

    City reminds tenants to make payments over festive period

    City reminds tenants to make payments over festive period

    14 December 2020

    Our housing offices will be closed on some days over the coming weeks due to the public holidays.

    Libraries back in business with browsing service

    Libraries back in business with browsing service

    09 November 2020

    The City’s Library Service is gradually returning to a full service offering

    Libraries to start offering limited study and SmartCape access

    Libraries to start offering limited study and SmartCape access

    01 October 2020

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Library and Information Service will expand its service offering from 5 October 2020 at some of its facilities.

     City opens some housing offices, but customers urged to only visit if urgent

    City opens some housing offices, but customers urged to only visit if urgent

    21 August 2020

    Housing offices are to open in a phased manner across the metro

    City has spent almost R1 billion on rental flats, worked on 854 staircases

    City has spent almost R1 billion on rental flats, worked on 854 staircases

    06 August 2020

    The City of Cape Town’s Public Housing Department has spent close to R1 billion in maintenance and upgrades to its Community Residential Units (CRUs), including the intricate work on fixing and replacing staircases.

    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

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