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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.

    City libraries sharpen coding skills for Coding4Africa Tournament

    City libraries sharpen coding skills for Coding4Africa Tournament

    22 July 2026

    Coding4Africa is a continent-wide unplugged coding tournament run by Tangible in partnership with the Leva Foundation

    Almost 700 new trading opportunities open across Cape Town after Council approves plans

    Almost 700 new trading opportunities open across Cape Town after Council approves plans

    28 May 2026

    Today’s approval means nearly 700 more opportunities for residents to earn an income

    City’s Mobile Office heading to Masiphumelele and Richwood

    City’s Mobile Office heading to Masiphumelele and Richwood

    28 May 2026

    These mobile office visits bring essential municipal support to residents' doorsteps

    Mayor opens major new informal trading hub at Masiphumelele Gateway Market

    Mayor opens major new informal trading hub at Masiphumelele Gateway Market

    05 May 2026

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis officially cut the ribbon on a major new informal trading infrastructure at the City’s Masiphumelele Gateway Market

    Residents enjoy improved route along upgraded Kommetjie Road

    Residents enjoy improved route along upgraded Kommetjie Road

    26 February 2026

    Kommetjie Road upgrade completed

    City thanks donors in disaster relief efforts

    City thanks donors in disaster relief efforts

    22 January 2026

    Donations have been received from several quarters, including individuals, organisations and corporates.

    Red and yellow brigade spreads Christmas cheer

    Red and yellow brigade spreads Christmas cheer

    20 December 2025

    The City's Fire & Rescue Services and Shoprite/Checkers are delivering gifts and festive treats to six community social welfare organisations.

    City provides update on Kommetjie Road upgrade

    City provides update on Kommetjie Road upgrade

    25 November 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate would like to advise residents that the end is in sight for the roadworks along Kommetjie Road. Although the project works needed to be extended due to unforeseen circumstances

    Wildevoëlvlei wastewater facility treated to R280 million upgrade

    Wildevoëlvlei wastewater facility treated to R280 million upgrade

    07 November 2025

    The City is committed to investing in its Wastewater Treatment Plants

    Celebrate Heritage Day and explore the history of Cape Town or join a community event

    Celebrate Heritage Day and explore the history of Cape Town or join a community event

    20 September 2025

    Explore the city’s heritage with a visit to The Attic Exhibition, a virtual tour of historic objects and art.

    City hosting info day about neighbourhood plan for Masiphumelele and surrounding areas

    City hosting info day about neighbourhood plan for Masiphumelele and surrounding areas

    03 September 2025

    The City of Cape Town encourages local residents, stakeholders and interested and affected parties to attend the information day about the draft Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for Masiphumelele and the surrounding areas

    Planned water supply maintenance for 1 to 4 September 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 1 to 4 September 2025

    31 August 2025

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

    Call for comment on neighbourhood plan for Masiphumelele and surrounding areas

    Call for comment on neighbourhood plan for Masiphumelele and surrounding areas

    15 August 2025

    The City of Cape Town is calling on residents to comment on the draft Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for Masiphumelele and the surrounding areas in the Far South

    More than 100 participate in child protection awareness programme

    More than 100 participate in child protection awareness programme

    03 June 2025

    Children are one of the most vulnerable groups in our communities and often bear the brunt of any social ills such as drug abuse or criminal activity.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 5 to 7 May 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 5 to 7 May 2025

    04 May 2025

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

    City celebrates International Women’s Day with Women in Tech

    City celebrates International Women’s Day with Women in Tech

    27 March 2025

    The Women-in-Digital event provided an opportunity for the audience, both internal and external, to listen to other inspirational women who are driving transformational initiatives

    Planned water supply maintenance for 24 to 27 February 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 24 to 27 February 2025

    21 February 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas

    Good mental health important for teenagers

    Good mental health important for teenagers

    20 February 2025

    Teen suicide is becoming more common every year in South Africa and according to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group, suicide accounts for approximately 9% of all teen deaths.

    City kicks off construction of Masiphumelele Market

    City kicks off construction of Masiphumelele Market

    28 January 2025

    The City of Cape Town is ready to commence with the construction of the Masiphumelele Gateway Market.

    Mr President, put fire affected residents first by devolving emergency funding to the City

    Mr President, put fire affected residents first by devolving emergency funding to the City

    27 December 2024

    Statement by the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim

    City’s informal trading infrastructure projects gather pace

    City’s informal trading infrastructure projects gather pace

    25 October 2024

    The Wallacedene Gateway Market, at the corner of Botfontein and Boesak Roads in Wallacedene, Kraaifontein, involves the construction of infrastructure, including water and electricity connections.

    Entrepreneurship training unlocks opportunities

    Entrepreneurship training unlocks opportunities

    17 October 2024

    To celebrate the successful completion of the training interventions, CACD hosted a graduation event for participants yesterday, 16 October 2024 at the Wynberg Civic Centre

    A City Health guide to navigating exam stress

    A City Health guide to navigating exam stress

    09 October 2024

    Staff at City Health clinics are trained to screen for, and manage common mental health conditions.

    City gives greenlight for transfer of school, clinic sites to Western Cape Government

    City gives greenlight for transfer of school, clinic sites to Western Cape Government

    29 August 2024

    One such site is an erf in The Hague community in Delft, which will be used for the erection of a school.

    City supports Home Affairs in bringing services to Capetonians

    City supports Home Affairs in bringing services to Capetonians

    23 August 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town has availed municipal facilities to the National Department of Home Affairs (DHA) as they are bringing their services to various vulnerable communities in Cape Town.

    Record 16 000 flood kits delivered to City informal settlements, other dwellings

    Record 16 000 flood kits delivered to City informal settlements, other dwellings

    24 July 2024

    ​The City’s Human Settlements Directorate has issued more than 16 000 flood kits to dwellings in informal settlements and other types of housing such especially where water is coming through roofs.

    City issues more than 10 000 flood kits, even more storms expected

    City issues more than 10 000 flood kits, even more storms expected

    17 July 2024

    We have already delivered a whopping 10 000 flood kits to affected residents.

    Planned water supply maintenance from 16 to 18 July

    Planned water supply maintenance from 16 to 18 July

    14 July 2024

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

      More than 6 500 flood kits issued and rising in unprecedented storm impact

    More than 6 500 flood kits issued and rising in unprecedented storm impact

    11 July 2024

    'With 6 500 flood assistance kits already issued, some relocations done and milling material delivered to soak up the water where possible

    Minister Kubayi, it’s time to devolve emergency funding to the City

    Minister Kubayi, it’s time to devolve emergency funding to the City

    09 July 2024

    The City's disaster risk management and front line service teams are on the ground to assist the vulnerable residents in the informal settlements which have been severely affected by the inclement weather that has hit Cape Town.

    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.

    Council approves cut on Informal Trading tariffs

    Council approves cut on Informal Trading tariffs

    03 June 2024

    The tariff cut falls under an umbrella of initiatives by the City to make life easier for traders.

    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.

    Court gives greenlight for road to allow Masiphumelele direct access to opportunities

    Court gives greenlight for road to allow Masiphumelele direct access to opportunities

    24 April 2024

    Finally, we have an outcome that will allow us to go ahead and execute a project that we believe will bring huge relief to the community of Masiphumelele

    Vandalised valve in Parkwood repaired, water supply disruption in south update

    Vandalised valve in Parkwood repaired, water supply disruption in south update

    22 April 2024

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has turned the final nuts and bolts on a new section of water pipe that was successfully installed in Parkwood. The team has been working tirelessly to replace this section of water pipe that leaked because of a vandalised valve on the 915mm diameter bulk reticulation water main in Blackbird Avenue. This emergency work has resulted in a water supply disruption to areas in the south.

    Water and Sanitation creates 30 000 job opportunities in five years through EPWP

    Water and Sanitation creates 30 000 job opportunities in five years through EPWP

    17 April 2024

    Since the 2019/2020 financial year, thousands of unemployed residents in the city have earned an income through short-term job opportunities, offered via the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP).

    Budget boost for the informal economy

    Budget boost for the informal economy

    07 April 2024

    The City is investing a total of R118,5 million in local economic development infrastructure and upgrades, and the provision of business training this financial year.

    12 580 properties inspected for illegal connections and discharges to the stormwater system

    12 580 properties inspected for illegal connections and discharges to the stormwater system

    14 March 2024

    ​The City’s Water Pollution Control (WPC) team is clamping down on illegal connections and discharges to the stormwater system

    City offers free Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB) pest training in Parow, Strand, Masiphumelele

    City offers free Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB) pest training in Parow, Strand, Masiphumelele

    15 February 2024

    The PSHB poses a serious threat to Cape Town's urban forest as infested trees have to be chipped. Importantly, the use of pesticides and fungicides have not proven effective at eradicating PSHB from infected trees.

    Graduation Day for Youth Training Programme graduates

    Graduation Day for Youth Training Programme graduates

    22 November 2023

    The graduation marks four years of partnership between the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI) and the City of Cape Town's Social Development & Early Childhood Development Department (SD&ECD).

    City reminds men that healthcare is for all

    City reminds men that healthcare is for all

    19 November 2023

    Statistics show that men are not accessing health services nearly as much as women.

    Libraries, staff and patrons impacted by violence

    Libraries, staff and patrons impacted by violence

    17 October 2023

    The Khayelitsha Library closes for a few hours every day because of shooting in the area, while two dead bodies were found next to the Manenberg Library yesterday.

    Mental health is a human right

    Mental health is a human right

    11 October 2023

    Mental Health Awareness Month aims to educate the public about mental health and reducing the stigma and discrimination experienced by those diagnosed with a mental illness.

    Local traders join City to cut the ribbon at the upgraded Atlantis Business Hives

    Local traders join City to cut the ribbon at the upgraded Atlantis Business Hives

    01 October 2023

    This past week, Alderman James Vos officially launched the upgraded Atlantis Business Hives with new features for the traders who will be working on-site.

    City to undertake wide-ranging R56m informal trading developments

    City to undertake wide-ranging R56m informal trading developments

    23 August 2023

    I’m proud to share that the City is moving ahead with a wide-ranging schedule of infrastructure initiatives for informal trading sites across the metro.

    City condemns the targeting of community facilities

    City condemns the targeting of community facilities

    08 August 2023

    I am horrified at the events of the past 24 hours, directed at some of our clinics and libraries.

    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.

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