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    City empowers youth to protect Cape Town’s marine future

    City empowers youth to protect Cape Town’s marine future

    01 August 2026

    The City hosted an educational programme and beach clean-up at the Helderberg MPA with 60 Grade 6 learners

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

    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 

    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 to dismantle remainder of Muizenberg beach huts

    City to dismantle remainder of Muizenberg beach huts

    23 July 2026

    ​The City would like to advise residents and visitors that by next week, the contractor will start dismantling the four remaining beach huts on the eastern side of the Muizenberg beachfront

     City to extend St James coastal walkway thanks to donor funding

    City to extend St James coastal walkway thanks to donor funding

    21 July 2026

    The City is pleased to announce the commencement of a project to extend the very popular St James coastal walkway

    Comment on proposed amendments to Municipal Planning By-law

    Comment on proposed amendments to Municipal Planning By-law

    03 July 2026

    ​The Municipal Planning By-law regulates development and land use in Cape Town

    City clamping down on illegal building work

    City clamping down on illegal building work

    02 July 2026

    The City has 76 building inspectors who conduct on average 16 000 inspections per month

    Traffic management plan along Beach Road updated to accommodate Strand seawall works

    Traffic management plan along Beach Road updated to accommodate Strand seawall works

    02 July 2026

    The City would like to advise all residents, businesses and visitors in the Strand area of the changes to the traffic management plan

    City equips little learners in Khayelitsha with fun learning equipment

    City equips little learners in Khayelitsha with fun learning equipment

    01 July 2026

    The ECD representatives enjoyed productive discussions with the Deputy Mayor and key City officials

    Have your say on sale of part of inner-city parking site for redevelopment

    Have your say on sale of part of inner-city parking site for redevelopment

    30 June 2026

    The proposal reflects the City’s commitment to placing long-term public value ahead of keeping underused municipal land

    City empowering youth to protect rivers, oceans and future

    City empowering youth to protect rivers, oceans and future

    29 June 2026

    The Junior River Wardens Programme invests in young people as future environmental leaders

    Inclusive and responsible density matters in Cape Town

    Inclusive and responsible density matters in Cape Town

    25 June 2026

    STATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY MAYOR EDDIE ANDREWS

    City to review plans that determine development and land use in Cape Town

    City to review plans that determine development and land use in Cape Town

    24 June 2026

    City to review plans that determine development and land use in Cape Town

    City invites residents to PSHB community webinar

    City invites residents to PSHB community webinar

    18 June 2026

    The PSHB continues to pose a serious threat to Cape Town's urban forest and biodiversity

    Two new tenders for affordable housing developments open for submission

    Two new tenders for affordable housing developments open for submission

    17 June 2026

    The City’s accelerated land release for affordable housing opportunities programme brings bankable, investment-ready, packaged and rezoned properties to the market

    Reminder of public meeting about revitalising Main Rd in Rondebosch

    Reminder of public meeting about revitalising Main Rd in Rondebosch

    12 June 2026

    The City is calling on residents and stakeholders to collaborate with us on a new vision for Main Road in the Rondebosch central business district

    Upgrades planned for City municipal buildings in Khayelitsha

    Upgrades planned for City municipal buildings in Khayelitsha

    10 June 2026

    The Corporate Services Portfolio Committee has remained committed to improving services and facilities for communities across Cape Town

    City hosts schools at Soetwater to learn all about the coast

    City hosts schools at Soetwater to learn all about the coast

    05 June 2026

    ​Today, 5 June 2026, marks World Environment Day, followed by World Oceans Day on Monday, 8 June 2026

    Junior River Wardens taking action for the ocean

    Junior River Wardens taking action for the ocean

    03 June 2026

    World Ocean Day is celebrated on 8 June

    City’s third ECD Indaba helps operators navigate path to compliance

    City’s third ECD Indaba helps operators navigate path to compliance

    30 May 2026

    Hundreds of Early Childhood Development operators, key government representatives, education stakeholders and City departments gathered earlier today, 30 May, for the third ECD Indaba.

    City calls on residents to participate in reimagining Main Road in Rondebosch

    City calls on residents to participate in reimagining Main Road in Rondebosch

    28 May 2026

    The City’s Urban Planning and Design Department is working on this new vision for Main Road

    City invites residents to community information sessions - Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle pest

    City invites residents to community information sessions - Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle pest

    27 May 2026

    The PSHB continues to pose a serious threat to Cape Town's urban forest and biodiversity.

    City’s Carbon-Smart Programme creating jobs and upskilling women

    City’s Carbon-Smart Programme creating jobs and upskilling women

    26 May 2026

    On Friday, 22 May 2026, International Biodiversity Day, the City of Cape Town’s Biodiversity Management Department held its annual Carbon-Smart Skills Development Programme graduation ceremony

    Register to participate in review of plans that determine development in Cape Town

    Register to participate in review of plans that determine development in Cape Town

    25 May 2026

    The City of Cape Town is calling on residents, land owners, and interested parties to register on the Spatial Planning Database by 25 July 2026.

    Dredging under way at Home Bay section of Zeekoevlei

    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

    Learners from Langa, Bonteheuwel and Athlone enjoy a class in the clouds

    Learners from Langa, Bonteheuwel and Athlone enjoy a class in the clouds

    21 May 2026

    ​The City’s Environmental Management Department (EMD) partnered with the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) to support its Class in the Clouds education programme

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    30 April 2026

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    Annual maintenance of dune projects on its way

    Annual maintenance of dune projects on its way

    30 April 2026

    Dune rehabilitation is the most cost-effective and pragmatic approach to protect and rehabilitate ecosystems and ecological infrastructure

    Cape Town youth lead the way as three schools celebrate Junior River Warden success

    Cape Town youth lead the way as three schools celebrate Junior River Warden success

    29 April 2026

    These learners have demonstrated that environmental stewardship is not just about the future; it is about active citizenship right now.

    City of Cape Town launches enhanced MapViewer for enhanced spatial data access

    City of Cape Town launches enhanced MapViewer for enhanced spatial data access

    29 April 2026

    As Cape Town continues to embrace digital transformation, the new City of Cape Town MapViewer will serve as a centralised hub for critical spatial data, making it easier than ever to visualise the heartbeat of the City

    City honours World Penguin Day as it fights for the survival of African Penguins

    City honours World Penguin Day as it fights for the survival of African Penguins

    23 April 2026

    The City joins this year’s World Penguin Day celebrations with trepidation and worry

    City highlights its Smart Flo Programme this Earth Day 2026

    City highlights its Smart Flo Programme this Earth Day 2026

    21 April 2026

    City Environmental Management Department has been rolling out its Smart Flo Programme at various high schools

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

    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

    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

    Call on public to participate in rethinking Harrington Square and surrounds

    Call on public to participate in rethinking Harrington Square and surrounds

    09 April 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town is calling on residents, stakeholders, and interested and affected parties to get involved in the renewal and reshaping of Harrington Square

    Food containers and coffee cups dominate Carbon Smart Beach Clean-Up

    Food containers and coffee cups dominate Carbon Smart Beach Clean-Up

    09 April 2026

    Global Recycling Day, which is observed annually on 18 March, the City of Cape Town’s Biodiversity Management Branch hosted a collaborative beach clean-up in Hout Bay on Friday, 27 March 2026.

    City commences with modification of Zeekoevlei weir

    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 secures Battle of Muizenberg site as a Provincial Heritage Site

    City secures Battle of Muizenberg site as a Provincial Heritage Site

    02 April 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town is proud to announce that the Battle of Muizenberg site has recently been listed in the Heritage Western Cape’s (HWC) provincial gazette

    City welcomes ruling declaring advertising signage along N2 unlawful

    City welcomes ruling declaring advertising signage along N2 unlawful

    31 March 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town welcomes the ruling of the Western Cape High Court on Friday, 27 March 2026

    City’s new support service to help landowners, small-scale developers build affordable rental flats

    City’s new support service to help landowners, small-scale developers build affordable rental flats

    30 March 2026

    ​The City wants to help small-scale developers and landowners in selected areas to build affordable rental flats that are of a better quality, safer, and legally connected to services

    City awards bursaries to students with a focus on scarce skills

    City awards bursaries to students with a focus on scarce skills

    25 March 2026

    The City's external financial support (bursaries)awards are intended to provide support to young members of the community who have demonstrated potential to take their studies further

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

    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.

    City paving the way at the Salt River station precinct

    City paving the way at the Salt River station precinct

    17 March 2026

    The improvements to the Salt River station precinct commenced in September 2025 and if all goes as planned the project will be completed within the next six months.

    City calls on residents to help with history of Miller’s Point

    City calls on residents to help with history of Miller’s Point

    16 March 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Coastal Management branch is busy developing a long-term vision for Miller’s Point

    Muizenberg beachfront upgrade progress report

    Muizenberg beachfront upgrade progress report

    09 March 2026

    ​The City would like to advise visitors and locals that the upgrade of the Muizenberg beachfront is making great progress.

    City reminds residents to attend community information sessions: Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB) pest

    City reminds residents to attend community information sessions: Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB) pest

    05 March 2026

    ​The City is encouraging residents to attend the upcoming PSHB information sessions

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