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    Mayor hands over inner-city Salt River Market site for 970-unit affordable housing construction

    Mayor hands over inner-city Salt River Market site for 970-unit affordable housing construction

    08 June 2026

    Salt River Market is among four inner-city sites where construction is set to begin this year on over 3 000 affordable units in total, including over 1 500 social housing rental apartments

    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

    Mayoral Minute 2024: Momentum towards building a City of Hope

    Mayoral Minute 2024: Momentum towards building a City of Hope

    17 December 2024

    MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

    City proposes minor amendments to the By-Law relating to Streets and Public Places

    City proposes minor amendments to the By-Law relating to Streets and Public Places

    03 November 2024

    The public participation process started on 1 November and concludes on 30 November 2024.

    Budget Speech 2024

    Budget Speech 2024

    27 March 2024

    City Council budget speech 2024

    Shelters urged to apply for winter aid

    Shelters urged to apply for winter aid

    18 February 2024

    Registered non-profit organisations have only a few weeks left to submit their applications for the City’s Winter Readiness Programme.

    General Valuation Roll 2022 live in February

    General Valuation Roll 2022 live in February

    26 January 2023

    Property valuations are determined by professional registered valuers based on the market value of properties at a certain date. For GV2022, the valuation date is 1 July 2022.

    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

    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

    World Homelessness Day: City working to expand dignified transitional shelter

    World Homelessness Day: City working to expand dignified transitional shelter

    09 October 2022

    As we mark World Homelessness Day, the City of Cape Town continues its programme to expand dignified transitional shelter options.

    City adds over 550 shelter beds this winter

    City adds over 550 shelter beds this winter

    13 June 2022

    Over 430 beds are progressively being added to NGO-run shelters supported by the City’s Winter Readiness campaign budget (150) and grant-in-aid funding (280).

    Offer of shelter stands for unlawful occupants of Castle precinct in CBD

    Offer of shelter stands for unlawful occupants of Castle precinct in CBD

    01 June 2022

    The City of Cape Town notes the continued unlawful occupation of the precinct around the Castle in the CBD

    Together we will overcome this Winter of Discontent

    Together we will overcome this Winter of Discontent

    26 May 2022

    Council Speech by Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    City conducting social assessments of those living on the streets, offering shelter

    City conducting social assessments of those living on the streets, offering shelter

    26 May 2022

    Accepting sustainable solutions off the streets is the best choice for dignity, health, and well-being.

    Address to Council on Tabling of Draft Budget

    Address to Council on Tabling of Draft Budget

    31 March 2022

    Council Speech by Mayor, Geordin Hill Lewis

    City to bolster Care Programme to help people off the streets

    City to bolster Care Programme to help people off the streets

    16 March 2022

    The City’s Care Programme to help people off the streets already amounts to around R65 million annually

    Mayor’s 100 days in office

    Mayor’s 100 days in office

    21 February 2022

    Speech by Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    City and tourism partners show they care through TravelWise initiative

    City and tourism partners show they care through TravelWise initiative

    01 December 2021

    Experiencing the immediate impact on the stranded passengers at Cape Town International Airport along with the unfolding shock for people working in the hospitality industry

    Prohibition on sleeping in public places is Constitutional, and the City will enforce it humanely

    Prohibition on sleeping in public places is Constitutional, and the City will enforce it humanely

    05 September 2021

    The City of Cape Town is committed to offering help to any person willing to get off the streets sustainably, and is the only metro dedicating a budget to this annually

    Drug abuse and illicit trafficking highlighted worldwide

    Drug abuse and illicit trafficking highlighted worldwide

    25 June 2021

    This is the 76th year where the issue of drug abuse and illicit trafficking is highlighted worldwide and the 2021 theme for the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

       City’s substance abuse programme defies the lockdown odds

    City’s substance abuse programme defies the lockdown odds

    12 November 2020

    City’s substance abuse programme defies the lockdown odds

    R20 million grants in aid for organisations supporting the most vulnerable

    R20 million grants in aid for organisations supporting the most vulnerable

    05 July 2020

    The City offers relief to the vulnerable

    Finally, we are getting back to business and it is up to us to keep it that way

    Finally, we are getting back to business and it is up to us to keep it that way

    18 June 2020

    We also very much welcome the opening of the conferencing sector for business

    City responds to false claims of ‘dumping’ of street people

    City responds to false claims of ‘dumping’ of street people

    22 May 2020

    In the latest round of misinformation being spread by political agitators who continue to abuse the plight of the homeless for their own ends

    Closure of Strandfontein Emergency Shelter a non-debate – Mayor Plato to SAHRC

    Closure of Strandfontein Emergency Shelter a non-debate – Mayor Plato to SAHRC

    30 April 2020

    Mayor Dan Plato's letter to the Western Cape Human Rights Commissioner.

    Mayor welcomes positive feedback from Department of Defence on Strandfontein temporary shelter

    Mayor welcomes positive feedback from Department of Defence on Strandfontein temporary shelter

    22 April 2020

    The site was set up following the lockdown announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa as a means to help flatten the curve and prevent the spread of COVID-19.

    City offers help to alleviate financial burden on guest houses and bed and breakfasts

    City offers help to alleviate financial burden on guest houses and bed and breakfasts

    19 April 2020

    Guest houses and bed and breakfast establishments that want to keep operating have the option of offering accommodation as an essential service

    Site visit to Strandfontein’s emergency accommodation

    Site visit to Strandfontein’s emergency accommodation

    09 April 2020

    Speech by the Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato

    City creates a central service offering temporary shelter for street people

    City creates a central service offering temporary shelter for street people

    02 April 2020

    A decision has therefore been made to accommodate street people at the Strandfontein Sports Ground

    City finalises plans for essential services during COVID-19 lockdown

    City finalises plans for essential services during COVID-19 lockdown

    26 March 2020

    The City of Cape Town is primed to continue delivering essential services to residents during the three-week lockdown that takes effect at midnight.

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