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    Operations resume at Killarney station

    Operations resume at Killarney station

    29 July 2026

    We understand how vital this route is for many commuters, and we are doing everything in our power to keep Cape Town moving.

    Investigation under way into fire at Killarney station, burning of MyCiTi bus

    Investigation under way into fire at Killarney station, burning of MyCiTi bus

    27 July 2026

    Investigation is under way into the cause of the incident earlier this morning where a MyCiTi bus caught fire at the station in Killarney

    City upgrades Killarney Gardens Roads Depot as first project under new Depot Improvement Plan

    City upgrades Killarney Gardens Roads Depot as first project under new Depot Improvement Plan

    21 July 2026

    The City of Cape Town has completed significant upgrades at its Killarney Gardens Roads Depot, marking the first completed project under the City's new Depot Improvement Plan

    Killarney Drop-off resumes full operations

    Killarney Drop-off resumes full operations

    17 July 2026

    The City of Cape Town is pleased to advise residents that the Killarney Community Recycling Centre, formerly known as the Killarney Drop-off facility, will resume full operations.

    Update on Killarney Community Recycling Centre operations

    Update on Killarney Community Recycling Centre operations

    08 June 2026

    ​The Killarney Community Recycling Centre (CRC) is currently allowing residents and businesses to each drop off one load of soft garden greens

    Planned water supply maintenance for 11 to 18 May 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 11 to 18 May 2026

    10 May 2026

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

    City advises of delay in re-opening of Killarney Community Recycling Centre

    City advises of delay in re-opening of Killarney Community Recycling Centre

    31 March 2026

    The City of Cape Town advises residents that the re-opening of the Killarney Drop-off facility has been delayed

    March events provide a major economic boost

    March events provide a major economic boost

    06 March 2026

    March includes several signature annual events that deliver a significant economic injection and reinforce the city’s position as a leading global events destination.

    Temporary closure of Killarney Drop-off for surface stabilisation ahead of winter

    Temporary closure of Killarney Drop-off for surface stabilisation ahead of winter

    03 March 2026

    The work is being undertaken proactively as the City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate prepares the facility for the upcoming winter rainfall season

    No clean garden waste accepted at Killarney Drop-off until further notice

    No clean garden waste accepted at Killarney Drop-off until further notice

    22 December 2025

    Green waste removal clients are advised that Killarney Drop-off is not currently able to accept any loads of garden waste

    Cape Town set for a blockbuster weekend of events to close out November

    Cape Town set for a blockbuster weekend of events to close out November

    26 November 2025

    The Festive Light Switch-on, with an anticipated crowd of around 80 000, will usher in the joyous season but it’s just one of many events taking place in Cape Town this coming weekend.

    City gears up for a busy November events calendar

    City gears up for a busy November events calendar

    04 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town is preparing for another bustling month of activities.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 28 October 2025 to 5 November 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 28 October 2025 to 5 November 2025

    24 October 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruption.

    Catch-up project successfully appoints service provider to tackle 7 000 trench reinstatements

    Catch-up project successfully appoints service provider to tackle 7 000 trench reinstatements

    08 August 2025

    In June 2025, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate completed 391 trench reinstatements across Cape Town

    Don’t waste time - comment on draft budget for a cleaner Cape Town

    Don’t waste time - comment on draft budget for a cleaner Cape Town

    14 April 2025

    ​In line with strategic imperatives, the City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate’s proposed budget priorities for the 2025/26 financial year

    Urban Waste Management services disrupted by heavy rainfall/flooding

    Urban Waste Management services disrupted by heavy rainfall/flooding

    08 April 2025

    The City advises residents that flooding and heavy rainfall could cause delays in the refuse collection service. Various drop-off sites have also been affected.

    Early closure of drop-off sites until further notice

    Early closure of drop-off sites until further notice

    05 March 2025

    The City of Cape Town's Urban Waste Management Directorate would like to inform residents that, effective immediately, the majority of waste drop-off sites across the city will close at 18:00 daily until further notice. Killarney, De Grendel, Wynberg, Mitchells Plain, Woodstock and Delft will continue operating as per normal hours.

    Cape Town's bravest spread holiday spirit for Toy Run

    Cape Town's bravest spread holiday spirit for Toy Run

    25 November 2024

    The City's Fire and Rescue Service hosted a successful Toy Run

    Events for the entire family in Cape Town this November

    Events for the entire family in Cape Town this November

    06 November 2024

    City to host various events during November

    Call on residents to help refine spatial vision for Blaauwberg Road Corridor

    Call on residents to help refine spatial vision for Blaauwberg Road Corridor

    09 September 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town has published the draft Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for the Blaauwberg Road Corridor in Table View for public comment.

    Initiative to boost Small Business Productivity in Cape Town

    Initiative to boost Small Business Productivity in Cape Town

    13 August 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town's Economic Growth Directorate has renewed its partnership with Productivity South Africa to continue the highly successful Productivity Efficiency Programme.

    Improving Informal Trade in Cape Town

    Improving Informal Trade in Cape Town

    20 May 2024

    The City of Cape Town is committed to fostering economic inclusivity and growth, particularly in the informal economy which employs over 230 000 Capetonians.

    Final countdown to comment on Urban Waste Management’s draft 2024/2025 budget

    Final countdown to comment on Urban Waste Management’s draft 2024/2025 budget

    25 April 2024

    ​The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate’s proposed budget priorities for the 2024/25 financial year (FY)

    FIA World Rallycross switch gears with an electrifying return to Cape Town

    FIA World Rallycross switch gears with an electrifying return to Cape Town

    04 October 2023

    The FIA World Rallycross Championship race made its debut in Africa for the 2017 season and returned to Cape Town in 2019 for another thrilling contest at Killarney International Raceway.

    An EVENTful week for the permit office

    An EVENTful week for the permit office

    29 September 2023

    The Events Permit Office had a busy week monitoring 62 permitted events between Friday, 22 September and Thursday, 28 September 2023.

    Bumper end to Cape Town’s 2023 events calendar

    Bumper end to Cape Town’s 2023 events calendar

    04 September 2023

    The third instalment of FAME Week Africa, taking place from 3 – 9 September 2023, will kick off an exciting season of events until the end of the year.

    Honouring the women behind Water and Sanitation’s technical services

    Honouring the women behind Water and Sanitation’s technical services

    23 August 2023

    It takes women of all skillsets to keep the Water and Sanitation Directorate’s Engineering and Asset Management team at Killarney depot running.

    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.

    City calling on SANTACO to immediately stop violence, lawlessness

    City calling on SANTACO to immediately stop violence, lawlessness

    04 August 2023

    ​The ongoing violence and lawlessness associated with the SANTACO strike action is having a severe impact on commuters, as well as City services as some employees cannot get to work, nor attend to service requests in volatile areas.

    City invests in safety of response vehicle drivers

    City invests in safety of response vehicle drivers

    12 June 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Fleet Management, Environmental Management and Safety and Security Departments have started their advanced Smart Driver skidpan training for response vehicle drivers

    Urban Waste Management budget highlights 2023-24

    Urban Waste Management budget highlights 2023-24

    05 June 2023

    The total capital budget for 2023/24 is approximately R714 million.

    City commences with roadworks in Dunoon and Killarney Gardens

    City commences with roadworks in Dunoon and Killarney Gardens

    21 April 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate will be commencing with roadworks in the Dunoon and Killarney Gardens areas today, 21 April 2023.

    Koeberg Road resurfacing commences

    Koeberg Road resurfacing commences

    31 March 2023

    The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate will be resurfacing various portions of Koeberg Road over the next two months.

    New Killarney Raceway lease to rev up investment, SMME and job opportunities

    New Killarney Raceway lease to rev up investment, SMME and job opportunities

    22 December 2022

    It gives me great pleasure to share that the City has formally signed a new lease for Killarney International Raceway operated by Western Province Motor Club (WPMC).

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 5 December to 11 December 2022

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 5 December to 11 December 2022

    02 December 2022

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

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 14 to 20 November 2022

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 14 to 20 November 2022

    11 November 2022

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

    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.

    City advises of water supply disruption in Killarney Gardens area

    City advises of water supply disruption in Killarney Gardens area

    09 September 2022

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be conducting zero pressure tests on the main water supply to the Killarney Gardens area. This work will result in the disruption of water supply to this area from 22:00 on Tuesday, 13 September 2022, until 04:00 on Wednesday, 14 September 2022.

    Council’s approval of Killarney Raceway lease and Granger Bay development underpins economic growth

    Council’s approval of Killarney Raceway lease and Granger Bay development underpins economic growth

    18 August 2022

    One of the cornerstones of this administration is sound governance and this is one of the main reasons Cape Town is able to attract significant investment that creates opportunities

    City advises of water supply disruption in the Killarney Gardens Industrial area

    City advises of water supply disruption in the Killarney Gardens Industrial area

    16 August 2022

    Zero-pressure testing is part of the installation process for pressure management technology.

    Killarney International Raceway gearing up as Cape hub for global motorsport

    Killarney International Raceway gearing up as Cape hub for global motorsport

    09 August 2022

    In yet another milestone boost for economic growth, jobs and destination Cape Town, the City’s Mayoral Committee has recommended the approval of a new lease for Killarney International Raceway operated by Western Province Motor Club (WPMC).

    City on the road to investing more than R70m in pump station upgrades and repairs

    City on the road to investing more than R70m in pump station upgrades and repairs

    26 July 2022

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has already invested R43 million to upgrade and repair 33 vandalised sewer pump stations across the city between July 2021 and June 2022. Going forward, the City has budgeted to spend over R70 million over the 2022-2023 financial year, which started on 1 July, on upgrades/refurbishment of more sewer pump stations.

    City develops a standard procedure for temporary wastewater ‘packaged plants’

    City develops a standard procedure for temporary wastewater ‘packaged plants’

    22 July 2022

    The City is committed to doing everything possible to enable sustainable economic growth and development, while meeting obligations that take into account the capacity of services infrastructure

    Update on refuse and recycling collection delays, and temporary drop-off restrictions from 1 July 2022

    Update on refuse and recycling collection delays, and temporary drop-off restrictions from 1 July 2022

    03 July 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town regrets to inform residents that we are still working on resolving the delays with our refuse collections in some areas and the disruption at drop-off sites.

    Refuse collection delays, and temporary drop-off restrictions from 1 July 2022

    Refuse collection delays, and temporary drop-off restrictions from 1 July 2022

    30 June 2022

    Residents should, from 1 July 2022, expect some delays with refuse removal due to contract administrative processes.

    Re-opening of Welgelegen drop-off facility postponed

    Re-opening of Welgelegen drop-off facility postponed

    10 March 2022

    Effective waste disposal such as drop-off facilities is a valuable service provided by the City

    Extreme race cars roar into action at national championships

    Extreme race cars roar into action at national championships

    06 March 2022

    The 2022 Extreme Festival saw 150 visiting teams battle it out for the national and club top prize in several categories.

    City gearing up for E-Prix with track reveal

    City gearing up for E-Prix with track reveal

    04 March 2022

    Formula E today revealed the exciting track route for the hosting of the inaugural Cape Town E-Prix

    Robot racing at Killarney – a safe and fun alternative

    Robot racing at Killarney – a safe and fun alternative

    26 January 2022

    The first robot racing event was held in December 2015.

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