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

    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

    City urges residents to verify food safety claims before sharing online

    City urges residents to verify food safety claims before sharing online

    15 June 2026

    City Health is aware of the recent increase in food safety-related complaints received and allegations made regarding foodstuffs purchased

    City Health records lowest reported foodborne illness cases in three years

    City Health records lowest reported foodborne illness cases in three years

    07 June 2026

    Food safety is a highly legislated space, but the onus is on everyone to help promote it by adhering to basic practices, whether you run a business or are cooking for your household.

    Khayelitsha partnership equips 2 000 residents with water-saving and hygiene skills

    Khayelitsha partnership equips 2 000 residents with water-saving and hygiene skills

    16 May 2026

    One of the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate’s 2026 grant funding recipients, Bantubanye Community Development, is helping residents in Khayelitsha.

    Mayor Hill-Lewis speech: Tabling of 2026-27: City of Hope Budget

    Mayor Hill-Lewis speech: Tabling of 2026-27: City of Hope Budget

    31 March 2026

    Mayor Hill-Lewis City of Hope Budget Speech

    Cape Town Carnival: A guide to the Mother City’s colourful extravaganza

    Cape Town Carnival: A guide to the Mother City’s colourful extravaganza

    15 March 2026

    Under the theme Follow Your HEART, the Cape Town Carnival will deliver a spectacular show with around 1 500 performers representing diverse groups from areas across the province.

    Applications now open for Winter Readiness Programme to support shelters

    Applications now open for Winter Readiness Programme to support shelters

    18 February 2026

    During the colder months, more rough sleepers and vulnerable people seek shelter and assistance.

    Improving public health starts with the City

    Improving public health starts with the City

    13 February 2026

    The City of Cape Town today launched its “Good For You” Healthy Food Guidelines at the Cape Town Civic Centre

    Late event applications will not be processed

    Late event applications will not be processed

    06 February 2026

    The City explain event application process

    City welcomes significant increase in applications from food premises

    City welcomes significant increase in applications from food premises

    31 January 2026

    A Certificate Of Acceptability (COA) is a legal document confirming that a food business meets basic hygiene and food safety standards

    City goes to class on food safety

    City goes to class on food safety

    14 January 2026

    ​​The City's Food Control Unit has a list of easy-to-implement food safety tips for packed school lunches to prevent food spoilage.

    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

    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 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

    Phased reopening of swimming pools on track for the summer

    Phased reopening of swimming pools on track for the summer

    12 November 2025

    Twenty-two pools are already open and following completion of scheduled works, a total of 29 pools will be open by end of November, and 36 by 12 December for the school holidays.

    Langa to come alive with Open Streets this weekend

    Langa to come alive with Open Streets this weekend

    24 October 2025

    Langa has a proud history with the Open Streets movement

    New venue, same intense court action for squash championships

    New venue, same intense court action for squash championships

    14 August 2025

    Makers Landing, at the heart of Cape Town’s Cruise Terminal, will crown the 2025 U17 and U19 Growthpoint SA Squash Nationals champions later this week.

    DRMC disburses aid to flood affected community

    DRMC disburses aid to flood affected community

    06 August 2025

    The handover of goods included food parcels, blankets, and mattresses to 178 households in the Klipfontein Mission Station area.

    Learners go to school on disaster risk reduction

    Learners go to school on disaster risk reduction

    13 July 2025

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

    Disaster Risk Management squares up for next frontal system

    Disaster Risk Management squares up for next frontal system

    02 July 2025

    The Disaster Risk Management Centre will once again coordinate the City's response to any impacts brought about by the forecast.

    World Food Safety Day: some heroes wear lab coats

    World Food Safety Day: some heroes wear lab coats

    07 June 2025

    Over a 10-month period since July 2024, the laboratory received 4 853 samples that were subjected to 17 759 analyses. The sample results yielded an overall compliance rate of 84,55%.

    Disaster Risk Management sets up donation drop off points

    Disaster Risk Management sets up donation drop off points

    06 June 2025

    'Humanitarian relief is challenging, with complexities around mandates and centralisation of funding at a national level that often results in delays.

    Local informal traders invited to apply for a spot at Tygerberg Nature Reserve

    Local informal traders invited to apply for a spot at Tygerberg Nature Reserve

    15 May 2025

    An exciting opportunity for local informal traders to showcase and sell their products at the City's Tygerberg Nature Reserve.

    Somerset West sewer blockages spike by 60%

    Somerset West sewer blockages spike by 60%

    13 May 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is urging Somerset West residents to help prevent sewer blockages.

    City boosts winter support for 10 shelters for the homeless

    City boosts winter support for 10 shelters for the homeless

    09 May 2025

    The Winter Readiness Programme is but one of the many City interventions to assist persons living on the street.

    Film Fund backs bold screen projects

    Film Fund backs bold screen projects

    16 April 2025

    Seven productions, including a feature film, two short films, two TV series, a reality TV show and an animated short are the first beneficiaries of the Film Fund.

    City-supported better bellville together making a lasting impact

    City-supported better bellville together making a lasting impact

    24 March 2025

    The better.bellville.together programme

    Cape Town Carnival: 15 years of celebrating the Mother City’s creative and artistic legacy

    Cape Town Carnival: 15 years of celebrating the Mother City’s creative and artistic legacy

    12 March 2025

    The Cape Town Carnival’s 15th anniversary celebrations include a number of headline performers, including YoungstaCPT, DJ Ready D, Bravo Le Roux, Paxton Fielies and the SA Youth Choir.

    City spends R1 million in five months tackling Wesbank’s sewer blockages

    City spends R1 million in five months tackling Wesbank’s sewer blockages

    28 February 2025

    Almost 700 sewer-related service requests were logged in Wesbank in one year, between January 2024 and January 2025

    Cape Town readies for the Mother City’s biggest Pride festival

    Cape Town readies for the Mother City’s biggest Pride festival

    26 February 2025

    The Cape Town Pride Parade and Mardi Gras will be the culmination of a month-long pride festival celebrating diversity, inclusion, and raising awareness of LGBTIQ+.

    Fewer child cases of diarrheal disease, but vigilance remains key

    Fewer child cases of diarrheal disease, but vigilance remains key

    25 February 2025

    The period between November and May is regarded as Surge Season as it usually coincides with an increase in diarrheal disease.

    City capacitates Early Childhood Development Centres

    City capacitates Early Childhood Development Centres

    09 February 2025

    In 2024, the City hosted a number of training interventions on a range of topics, reaching 1 668 ECD staff members from across the metropole.

    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.

    City Health records 55% increase in food-related service requests

    City Health records 55% increase in food-related service requests

    22 January 2025

    Most complaints relate to dates of durability (or what people perceive as expired foodstuff), unhygienic conditions at food premises and food quality concerns.

    It’s lights on for the Festive Season

    It’s lights on for the Festive Season

    26 November 2024

    The event theme this year is ‘People of Hope’, and offers something for everyone

    Cape Town to host landmark meeting as cities across Africa and Europe commit to transforming urban food systems

    Cape Town to host landmark meeting as cities across Africa and Europe commit to transforming urban food systems

    25 November 2024

    ​From 25 November 2024 to 29 November 2024, ICLEI Africa, in collaboration with the City of Cape Town, will host government leaders, researchers, and youth ambassadors from 20 African and European cities

    Food safety: Online tool available for Certificates of Acceptability

    Food safety: Online tool available for Certificates of Acceptability

    22 November 2024

    The City’s Environmental Health Service has received at least one thousand applications for Certificates of Acceptability (COA) this week.

    Update on illegal butchery in Mfuleni

    Update on illegal butchery in Mfuleni

    15 November 2024

    The City is aware that the discovery of an illegal butchery in Mfuleni this week

    City Health ramps up block-baiting

    City Health ramps up block-baiting

    11 November 2024

    ​Environmental Health Practitioners service, on average, 85 000 block-baiting stations in public spaces and informal areas across the metropole annually.

    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

    Cape Town’s October events line-up has festivals, sport, and global music

    Cape Town’s October events line-up has festivals, sport, and global music

    02 October 2024

    October is loaded with topnotch events

    ECD staff brush up on health and hygiene matters

    ECD staff brush up on health and hygiene matters

    15 September 2024

    The training initiative was a joint effort between City Health and the Community Arts & Culture Development Department.

    Game on for open skies, ports, and visas to boost African trade

    Game on for open skies, ports, and visas to boost African trade

    25 July 2024

    These initiatives are crucial for South Africa to unlock trade opportunities and create a more business-friendly environment.

    City tackles another collapsed sewer repair in Samora Machel

    City tackles another collapsed sewer repair in Samora Machel

    20 June 2024

    The City’s Water and Sanitation team is busy repairing the seventh collapsed sewer in Samora Machel since the start of the 2023/2024 financial year.

    City Health tucks into food safety

    City Health tucks into food safety

    07 June 2024

    ​World Food Safety Day is celebrated worldwide annually on June 7.

    City recognises residents for excellent community work in the South

    City recognises residents for excellent community work in the South

    05 June 2024

    ​The City honoured 12 individuals and organisations from various wards in the Southern suburbs for serving their communities with unwavering commitment.

    City tests civil society intelligence grapevine

    City tests civil society intelligence grapevine

    12 May 2024

    The dry run on Saturday, 11 May 2024 was the first opportunity to test the newly formed Civil Security Collaboration Initiative.

    City partnership launches ‘Our Future’ project for children, supports women fighting hunger in Khayelitsha

    City partnership launches ‘Our Future’ project for children, supports women fighting hunger in Khayelitsha

    06 May 2024

    They launched the Lingomso ‘Our Future’ project aimed to help school children enhance their creativity and improve communication and motor skills.

     No fooling around with Cape Town’s April event calendar

    No fooling around with Cape Town’s April event calendar

    04 April 2024

    City hosting a lot of events in April

    Budget Speech 2024

    Budget Speech 2024

    27 March 2024

    City Council budget speech 2024

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