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21 July 2026
The bulk of the budget - R87 million – is for initiatives supporting people sleeping rough in the street
05 July 2026
A record 625,5 km of sewer pipelines have been proactively jet-cleaned as part of winter readiness.
25 June 2026
'The Winter Readiness Programme plays a critical role in preparing Cape Town for the challenges linked to winter rainfall
14 May 2026
The City’s Community, Arts and Culture Department, within the Community Services and Health Directorate, has provided winter support supplies.
06 May 2026
The City’s Energy teams are actively carrying out infrastructure upgrades and repairs across the city as part of our winter readiness programme.
30 April 2026
Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews
01 April 2026
The upgrade is part of the continued enhancement of services to help people off the streets in the CBD and various parts of the metro.
11 March 2026
The MES Safe Space in Bellville helps rough sleepers with shelter and other social services
18 February 2026
During the colder months, more rough sleepers and vulnerable people seek shelter and assistance.
12 October 2025
According to the World Bank, a dollar invested in disaster resilience in developing countries saves four dollars in economic impacts.
29 July 2025
The City’s support for people sleeping rough on the streets includes access to City-run Safe Spaces and partner shelters
10 July 2025
Maintenance of the City’s rivers, canals and waterways takes place all year round, with operations ramping up pre-winter in preparation for seasonal rainfall.
08 July 2025
Alderman Eddie Andrews’s visits formed part of ongoing oversight efforts following the heavy rainfall seen in the City over the past two weeks.
02 July 2025
Bishop Lavis and Bonteheuwel have been flagged as red zones due to the ongoing challenges
18 June 2025
The repairs and maintenance of the City’s rivers, canals and waterways take place across the City all year round.
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.
14 May 2025
Alderman Theresa Uys visited the Strand Municipal Building on Monday, 12 May 2025, to see its winter preparedness
09 May 2025
The Winter Readiness Programme is but one of the many City interventions to assist persons living on the street.
24 April 2025
22 April 2025
As we approach winter, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate showcased its ongoing work to prepare the City’s infrastructure for the anticipated rains
11 April 2025
The winter aid programme is critical in easing the load on shelters
01 April 2025
The Street People Programme Unit within the Community, Arts & Culture Development Department (CACD) is at the forefront of the City’s efforts to help persons off the street
02 July 2024
Strong winds and heavy rain showers often lead to damaged infrastructure resulting in a high number of electricity service requests
08 June 2024
Our trimming work near our electricity infrastructure is crucial for the safety and reliability of our supply infrastructure.
16 May 2024
With winter on our doorstep, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has been busy preparing its infrastructure and systems for the rainy season which generally sees extra stormwater entering its networks.
02 May 2024
The Spaanschemats River spans 5km from Silverhurst Drive to the M3 freeway in Constantia, winding through both public and private land.
18 February 2024
Registered non-profit organisations have only a few weeks left to submit their applications for the City’s Winter Readiness Programme.
16 July 2023
The interventions included shelter placements, reintegration and access to social and health services.
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.
30 May 2023
The City has a well-established track record of services and support to vulnerable individuals, as well as the NPOs who work tirelessly in pursuit of making a meaningful difference in people's lives.
17 May 2023
The City of Cape Town's RIM department plays a crucial role all year round in maintaining the road's stormwater assets.
10 May 2023
These 300 beds and 184 support staff will go a long way to supporting NPOs in their efforts to help more people off the streets this winter
26 April 2023
The task team comprises of more than 25 City departments and external partners including the SAPS, the NSRI, provincial government, and the SPCA
19 April 2023
The City welcomes any constructive engagement on our well-publicised plan to increase dignified transitional shelter and help more people off the streets, with court assistance where necessary
17 April 2023
Labour-intensive teams attended to excess debris, vegetation, and silt within the canal that may have restricted the flow of water.
05 April 2023
Registered non-profit organisations that offer accommodation to vulnerable groups have until 14 April to apply for aid to sustain their operations through winter
The proposed 300-bed Safe Space is well-positioned to help more people off the streets in the CBD and seaboard area.
01 March 2023
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced plans to dramatically raise budgets to expand dignified transitional shelter for the homeless in Cape Town.
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.
12 December 2022
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Portfolio Committee has been working to ensure that Cape Town’s road infrastructure
15 September 2022
The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre (DRMC) responded to 3 760 emergencies between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022.
27 June 2022
City cleansing teams remove tonnes of litter to reduce possibility of stormwater blockages that lead to flooding during rainy season
13 June 2022
Over 430 beds are progressively being added to NGO-run shelters supported by the City’s Winter Readiness campaign budget (150) and grant-in-aid funding (280).
12 June 2022
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate, as part of its Winter Readiness Programme, is doing extensive proactive work in various areas across the city to help reduce sewer overflows and is well on its way to reaching its target of 100 km of proactive jetting by the end of June 2022.
12 May 2022
The City has budgeted R75m for the maintenance plan to clean the river system in the 2022/2023 financial year
05 May 2022
The City is doing our part now to prepare for winter
14 February 2022
STATEMENT BY MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS
18 October 2021
The City has filed its answering affidavit with the Western Cape High Court disputing that its by-laws infringe on constitutional rights
10 October 2021
Homelessness is one of society’s very complex matters, and it elicits very strong opinions
29 September 2021
Council’s approval of these by-laws follows the Mayoral Committee’s greenlight, and the unanimous support of the Safety and Security Portfolio Committee earlier this month.
7 August - 11 September 2026, Vasco Estate (Goodwood)
The Recreation and Parks Department is responsible for 201 Civic Centres, including Community Halls, Centres, Recreation Hubs and Multi-purpose centres around the metro.
The City of Cape Town today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA), establishing a multi-year strategic partnership to expand skills development
See all tenders received by the City of Cape Town.
The Killarney Drop-off facility accepts clean, garage or garden waste, recyclables and ru...
3 August - 4 September 2026
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