World Ranger Day 2026 - City celebrates Cape Town’s nature guardians

01 August 2026

31 July 2026 marked World Ranger Day 2026, themed ‘Rangers: Guardians of a changing planet’

Helderberg Nature Reserve visitors to consider fitness, experience when choosing a hike 

29 July 2026

​The Helderberg Nature Reserve is one of Cape Town’s most popular outdoor destinations

Grant-funded partnership removes tonnes of waste from the Big Lotus River

03 July 2026

The City's Water and Sanitation Directorate has invested more than R600 000 in these CMFs

Dredging under way at Home Bay section of Zeekoevlei

24 May 2026

​The City wants to inform the public that the dredging of Zeekoevlei in the False Bay Nature Reserve is progressing well

Take part in the 2026 City Nature Challenge and capture Cape Town’s living nature

20 April 2026

Residents in Cape Town are spoilt for choice with an array of nature reserves and conservation areas right on their doorstep

Budget prioritises healthy vleis, a resilient coastline, biodiversity, urban regeneration, and economic growth

12 April 2026

The City of Cape Town’s draft budget for the new financial year, starting 1 July 2026, was tabled at the Council meeting on 30 March

City commences with modification of Zeekoevlei weir

08 April 2026

The False Bay Nature Reserve is a site of international importance according to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

City advises of ecological burn at False Bay Nature Reserve’s Pelican Park section

23 March 2026

Specialist studies to address feedback on draft spatial plan for Big Bay

18 March 2026

City to investigate concerns raised during the public participation process about the draft LSDF for the Big Bay area.

Marine Unit has no time for fishy business

05 March 2026

The Marine Unit is one of the specialised units within Law Enforcement

City to seek Council support for two new nature reserves, expansion of five existing reserves

03 March 2026

Our nature reserves play a critical role in the conservation of our unique biodiversity and ecosystems

City advises of ecological burns scheduled for March

01 March 2026

Ecological burns: Tygerberg; Westlake; Blaauwberg

Youth lead wetlands education at Rondevlei Nature Reserve

18 February 2026

2026 Junior River Warden programme has commenced,

Planned water supply maintenance for 17 to 19 February 2026

13 February 2026

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

Braille Coastal signage officially launched at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve

12 February 2026

South Africa’s first Braille coastal signage has been launched at the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve’s Eerste Steen.

Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 12 February 2026

06 February 2026

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

Celebrating wetlands and traditional knowledge at Rondevlei

02 February 2026

DFFE and the City of Cape Town celebrated World Wetlands Day at the Rondevlei section of the False Bay Nature Reserve.

City staff take on courageous conversations on Gender Based Violence

19 January 2026

Deadline looms for comments about spatial plan for Big Bay

08 December 2025

The closing date for comments, objections and proposals on the draft Big Bay (LSDF) is Friday, 12 December 2025.

Dredging of Zeekoevlei to continue with extended working hours

07 December 2025

The dredging of Storm Bay will continue until 19 December 2025, with work resuming on 5 January 2026.

City celebrates environmental partners and unveils new mascot

04 December 2025

On Wednesday, 3 December 2025, the City of Cape Town’s Environmental Management Department hosted its inaugural Partner Appreciation Event at the Smart Living Education Centre and Dome Classroom, Green Point Park

Brutus, Rondevlei’s first and famous hippo, passed away

16 November 2025

Brutus, the first hippo to be reintroduced into the Western Cape in 300 years, passed away last week.

Poachers kill tortoises in City nature reserve

05 November 2025

The City is horrified by the brutal poaching of 19 Angulate Tortoises at the Table Bay Nature Reserve.

City celebrates River Warden graduates

29 October 2025

The City is building a pipeline of practically skilled conservation practitioners who strengthen the City’s operational capacity through the River Warden Skills Development Programme

Residents invited to open day about spatial plan for Big Bay and surrounding areas

28 October 2025

​The City of Cape Town invites the public to the Open Day about the community-driven draft Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for the Big Bay area.

Free entry to City nature reserves for Great Southern BioBlitz

21 October 2025

The City of Cape Town is offering four days’ free entry to its nature reserves during the Great Southern Bioblitz taking place from Friday, 24 October to Monday, 27 October 2025

REMINDER: City’s Soetwater Resort goes cashless

18 October 2025

The City would like to notify residents that the Soetwater Coastal Resort will be going cashless from 1 November 2025.

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

Call on residents to comment on draft local spatial plan for Big Bay and surrounding areas

09 October 2025

The draft LSDF for Big Bay and surrounding areas was an initiative driven by the local community

City’s Soetwater Resort goes cashless

09 October 2025

We have made the decision to go cashless at the entry gate of the Soetwater Resort in the interest of the safety and security of our staff and visitors

Residents invited to free Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB) pest information sessions

08 October 2025

​The City of Cape Town is offering free training sessions in Claremont; Pinelands; Durbanville; Kraaifontein and Somerset West about the invasive Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB) to all residents and businesses

School Resource Officers host Heritage Day fun run

25 September 2025

​The six kilometre run was the second such event hosted by the Law Enforcement School Resource Officers (SRO) unit.

New nature reserve spoils visitors with spectacular views, critically endangered veld

19 September 2025

The City has added another nature reserve to Cape Town’s protected areas, namely Schapenberg.

Free access to City’s nature reserves this Heritage Day

18 September 2025

​The City is inviting residents to visit any of our nature reserves on Heritage Day, 24 September 2025, and to enjoy free access to these beautiful natural and recreational areas across the city

Culture Craze workshops hit the spot this Heritage Month

11 September 2025

Nearly 200 learners attended the workshops from five high schools in Pelican Park, Steenberg, Bernadino Heights, Saxonsea and Robinvale.

Mayor marks historic environmental protection progress at recreational vleis

08 September 2025

We pledged to restore the City’s waterways and it is a joy to witness critical milestones at two of our recreational vleis today.

Launch of Tourism Month: Turbocharging tourism in Cape Town with coordinated marketing, real results

01 September 2025

It’s about celebrating our city’s natural wonders, while building opportunities that touch every community.

Fynbos and wild flowers given time to bloom

12 August 2025

The City’s Recreation and Parks Department's annual Spring Readiness Programme has begun

Council adopts Cape Town Biodiversity Spatial Plan and puts Biodiversity Priority Areas on the map

05 August 2025

Council adopted the Cape Town Biodiversity Spatial Plan

City celebrates woman rangers for their passion and commitment

31 July 2025

Today, 31 July 2025, marks World Ranger Day and as such, the City is recognising and celebrating all of our rangers.

Deputy Mayor hosts online briefing about budget priorities for cleaner vleis, resilient coastline, upgrade of public places

28 July 2025

Online briefing session about the directorate’s budget priorities for the current financial year

City introduces Cape Town's Wetland Report at RAMSAR conference in Zimbabwe

27 July 2025

Cape Town, one of the most biodiverse cities in the world, also includes False Bay Nature Reserve, which is declared an individual Ramsar Site for its important wetland habitats.

City hippo finds a new home in Plet

24 July 2025

The City of Cape Town’s Biodiversity Management branch has successfully relocated a hippo bull from the False Bay Nature Reserve to a reserve in Plettenberg Bay

Public invited to online briefing about budget priorities for cleaner vleis, resilient coastline, upgrade of public places

23 July 2025

The City of Cape Town’s Invested in Hope Budget was approved by Council last month.

Learners go to school on disaster risk reduction

13 July 2025

City's Disaster Risk Management Centre hosted resiliense programme for learners

Continuous efforts to maintain the Sir Lowry’s Pass River

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.

Door-to-door high flood risk awareness raised to alert Driftsands residents

27 June 2025

In a proactive effort to protect communities during the winter rainfall season, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has been conducting direct engagements

Clearing Table View canals strengthens winter risk mitigation efforts

18 June 2025

The repairs and maintenance of the City’s rivers, canals and waterways take place across the City all year round.

News just in: Popular roaming Elephant seal has just arrived at Kalk Bay Harbour!

28 May 2025

Officials placed a wildlife trailer and attempted to 'walk' the animal into the trailer

City committed to sustainable development that also protects Cape Town’s exceptional biodiversity

23 May 2025

The Deputy Mayor emphasised the complexity of sustainable development in the context of a rapidly growing city with globally significant biodiversity.