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    City takes its rough sleeper strategy to the global stage

    City takes its rough sleeper strategy to the global stage

    02 July 2026

    ​Cape Town became one of 18 Vanguard Cities when the City signed the Memorandum of Agreement with the IGH in November 2025

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    30 April 2026

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    An end of year note from Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    An end of year note from Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    22 December 2025

    MAYORAL MINUTE 2025

    Reminder to comment on proposed Mobility and Access Plan for the Cape Town CBD

    Reminder to comment on proposed Mobility and Access Plan for the Cape Town CBD

    17 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town reminder to comment on the proposed Mobility and Access Plan for the Cape Town CBD (CBDMAP).

    Remembering those who gave their lives for peace

    Remembering those who gave their lives for peace

    10 November 2025

    Alderman Eddie Andrews delivered the Remembrance Day address at the Cenotaph in Adderley Street on 9 November 2025

    City invests R8 million in arts and culture to empower Cape Town’s youth

    City invests R8 million in arts and culture to empower Cape Town’s youth

    02 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town is calling on local organisations implementing arts, culture or heritage projects to apply for funding.

    Comment on proposed Mobility and Access Plan for the Cape Town CBD

    Comment on proposed Mobility and Access Plan for the Cape Town CBD

    17 October 2025

    The City of Cape Town invites residents, the business community and stakeholders to comment on the proposed Mobility and Access Plan for the Cape Town CBD (CBDMAP).

    Comment on revised proposals for managing travel demand

    Comment on revised proposals for managing travel demand

    15 October 2025

    Travel demand management is a collection of programmes, techniques and policies aimed at influencing the travel choices people make

    Tactical interventions to ensure safe passage for cyclists along Bree Street

    Tactical interventions to ensure safe passage for cyclists along Bree Street

    08 August 2025

    Improve the safety of cyclists along Bree Street between the intersections of Shortmarket Street and Hans Strijdom Avenue.

    Cape Town’s Vision 2050: Mayor calls for comment on the City’s Long-Term Plan

    Cape Town’s Vision 2050: Mayor calls for comment on the City’s Long-Term Plan

    14 July 2025

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has encouraged Capetonians to engage with the City’s Long-Term Plan for the next 25 years

    Gun conviction rates: Vast majority of cases don’t go to trial

    Gun conviction rates: Vast majority of cases don’t go to trial

    04 June 2025

    Claimed conviction rates of 80-90% are misleading due to how many cases never go to trial

    Justice system convicts just 5% from 1 670 guns seized by City police

    Justice system convicts just 5% from 1 670 guns seized by City police

    22 May 2025

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says City policing operations are removing over 400 illegal guns from the streets every year

    City delivering real change

    City delivering real change

    24 April 2025

    Behind every budget line, every policy, and every project there are real people, real challenges, and a shared future we are shaping.

    Residents, business community encouraged to comment on draft spatial plan for Cape Town CBD

    Residents, business community encouraged to comment on draft spatial plan for Cape Town CBD

    07 April 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town invites residents, the business community and all stakeholders to comment on the draft local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the Cape Town CBD.

    ConCourt confirms there is no right to emergency accommodation in location of choice at State's expense

    ConCourt confirms there is no right to emergency accommodation in location of choice at State's expense

    20 December 2024

    The Constitutional Court confirmed that the Constitution does not guarantee a person a right to emergency housing at government expense at the location of their choice.

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    05 December 2024

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    Call on community to participate in crafting a spatial vision for Sir Lowry’s Pass Village

    Call on community to participate in crafting a spatial vision for Sir Lowry’s Pass Village

    15 November 2024

    Sir Lowry’s Pass Village is located in the Helderberg District, north of the Firlands development area.

    Doing Business in Cape Town Summit Speech

    Doing Business in Cape Town Summit Speech

    18 October 2024

    This is an excerpt from a speech delivered on Thursday, 16 October 2024

    Access solutions included in draft spatial development framework for Cape Town CBD

    Access solutions included in draft spatial development framework for Cape Town CBD

    13 September 2024

    ​The City recently published its draft local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the Cape Town CBD for public comment.

    City proposes spatial plan for CBD, residents encouraged to collaborate

    City proposes spatial plan for CBD, residents encouraged to collaborate

    02 September 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town invites the public to collaborate with us in refining the local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the CBD, which is to strategically shape the area’s future growth and development

    Council approves new policy for Designing Quality Places

    Council approves new policy for Designing Quality Places

    25 August 2024

    Council approved the City’s new policy for Designing Quality Places at its meeting on 22 August 2024.

    City invites comments on its draft strategy to address rough sleeping

    City invites comments on its draft strategy to address rough sleeping

    21 April 2024

    The draft strategy, set to replace the existing Street People policy, will enable the City to collaborate with more role-players.

    City delivers arguments to the Concourt in the ‘Bromwell Street’ private eviction matter

    City delivers arguments to the Concourt in the ‘Bromwell Street’ private eviction matter

    27 February 2024

    In 2017, the High Court granted an eviction order to a private owner of a Bromwell Street property.

    Mayoral Minute 2023: The year SA’s economic compass pointed to Cape Town

    Mayoral Minute 2023: The year SA’s economic compass pointed to Cape Town

    18 December 2023

    ​MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

    Cape Town achieving 79% of procurements at below-market rates

    Cape Town achieving 79% of procurements at below-market rates

    27 November 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town is achieving 79% of its procurements at below-market rates for a range of goods and services essential to service delivery

    City clears out liquor pound as festive season looms

    City clears out liquor pound as festive season looms

    03 November 2023

    Recently, over the weekend of 20 – 22 October, officers confiscated 1 176 units of alcohol (604 litres).

    Council to release land for 1800-unit inner city housing project

    Council to release land for 1800-unit inner city housing project

    26 October 2023

    Even as our city and our country have come together so wonderfully in support of our sports teams, so we have watched in growing alarm as the world increasingly has been rent apart by the horrors of war.

    Residents encouraged to comment on revised Urban Design Policy

    Residents encouraged to comment on revised Urban Design Policy

    19 September 2023

    ​Urban design manages the relationship between people, the urban space, and the local environment.

    Residents invited to design workshop related to new spatial vision for Cape Town CBD

    Residents invited to design workshop related to new spatial vision for Cape Town CBD

    17 September 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town is developing a local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the Cape Town Central Business District (CBD).

    Response to Memorandum dated 28 August 2023

    Response to Memorandum dated 28 August 2023

    02 September 2023

    Response to Memorandum dated 28 August 2023

    City supported nearly 3 500 people off the streets in 2022-23

    City supported nearly 3 500 people off the streets in 2022-23

    16 July 2023

    The interventions included shelter placements, reintegration and access to social and health services.

    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.

    SCA unanimously upholds City appeal in ‘Bromwell Street’ matter

    SCA unanimously upholds City appeal in ‘Bromwell Street’ matter

    06 February 2023

    The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has unanimously upheld the City of Cape Town’s appeal in the ‘Bromwell Street’ matter

    Have your say on Shared Network Charge Policy

    Have your say on Shared Network Charge Policy

    03 February 2023

    When a new or upgraded development occurs that increases electricity demand, the City needs to increase the capacity of the electricity network to meet this demand

    While the President dithers, we’ll get on with ending load-shedding in Cape Town

    While the President dithers, we’ll get on with ending load-shedding in Cape Town

    26 January 2023

    Council Speech by Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    City to add 330 more shelter beds, two new Safe Spaces to help homeless off streets

    City to add 330 more shelter beds, two new Safe Spaces to help homeless off streets

    17 January 2023

    ​The City plans to renovate two municipal-owned sites into Safe Spaces in the coming months to expand dignified transitional shelter and help more people off the streets in Cape Town

    Taking stock of the year that was

    Taking stock of the year that was

    30 December 2022

    MAYORAL MINUTE: Taking stock of the year that was

    Urban Mobility Portfolio Committee’s take on 2022

    Urban Mobility Portfolio Committee’s take on 2022

    12 December 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Portfolio Committee has been working to ensure that Cape Town’s road infrastructure

    Speech to Council by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Speech to Council by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    08 December 2022

    ​Speech to Council by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Another 160 social housing units approved and 300 more shelter beds for central Cape Town

    Another 160 social housing units approved and 300 more shelter beds for central Cape Town

    08 December 2022

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis announced another milestone for affordable housing land release today

    NPOs assisting people living on the street can apply for grant-in-aid funding

    NPOs assisting people living on the street can apply for grant-in-aid funding

    11 November 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s Social Development and Early Childhood Development Department invites applications for Grant-in-Aid funding.

    Thousands can now own their Council rental flats

    Thousands can now own their Council rental flats

    27 October 2022

    Council Speech by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Council to approve rapid title deed transfer programme and yet more social housing land release

    Council to approve rapid title deed transfer programme and yet more social housing land release

    27 October 2022

    ​Two major steps forward in the Land Release for Affordable Housing Mayoral Priority Programme are in the process of being approved by the City Council today, 27 October.

     Graffiti Unit on a (paint) roll

    Graffiti Unit on a (paint) roll

    16 October 2022

    Graffiti Unit work to clean illegal graffiti metrowide

    Full Council Speech - More Policing Power announced to fight crime

    Full Council Speech - More Policing Power announced to fight crime

    18 August 2022

    Let's take pride in our city and show what's possible when we unite as Team Cape Town.

    Building our municipal police into a proper crime-fighting force, to make our communities safer

    Building our municipal police into a proper crime-fighting force, to make our communities safer

    18 August 2022

    ​Below is an extract from today’s Council Speech delivered by Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    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

    Historic Salt River Market set for social housing construction

    Historic Salt River Market set for social housing construction

    28 July 2022

    Today the City government has tabled the release of the Salt River Market precinct for development and construction of social housing, as well as the release of a second, even larger site at Pickwick Road.

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