City highlights investment in women leaders to strengthen public service

07 August 2026

Alderman Uys highlighted the City’s continued commitment to advancing opportunities for women across its workforce

Amid growing national pressure, Cape Town unlocks another R256 million land opportunity for affordable homes

06 August 2026

City targets community halls for repairs as refurbishments progress

30 July 2026

The Recreation and Parks Department is responsible for 201 Civic Centres, including Community Halls, Centres, Recreation Hubs and Multi-purpose centres around the metro.

City invests in preserving Cape Town's history for future generations

29 July 2026

The City has recently acquired two specialised scanners to support the digitisation programme

2026 Hackathon looks to improve EPWP recruitment system

16 July 2026

Five teams of City interns competed in this year’s Innovation Hackathon to strengthen the City's Jobseekers Database.

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

New data assesses Cape Town’s energy security; efforts to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions

29 June 2026

The City has produced a SOEC report every five years since 2003, providing residents, industries, and potential investors with an evidence base for energy and climate planning on the back of emerging trends, complex realities and opportunities related to our metro’s energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

Inclusive and responsible density matters in Cape Town

25 June 2026

STATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY MAYOR EDDIE ANDREWS

#YouthStartCT 2026 celebrates 10 years of backing Cape Town’s young business leaders

24 June 2026

It was the most successful year yet, with just over 700 entries for existing businesses or business ideas - 145 of whom met the criteria to participate in the training and mentorship rounds.

Sod turning celebration: City breaks ground at Belhar Infill housing project

23 June 2026

The Belhar Infill housing project represents more than just the construction of homes for residents

Reminder to comment on Charl Malan Street becoming a vehicle-free zone

22 June 2026

The proposed changes form part of the City’s plans to improve and upgrade the Bellville CBD as Cape Town’s second metropolitan hub

City’s Let’s ACT brings climate action murals to communities

18 June 2026

These murals are more than public artworks, they are a platform for communities to express their role in shaping an energy-conscious future

City brings Youth Day sport and recreation activities to communities across Cape Town

18 June 2026

City supported various Youth Day activities

Have your say: help shape how the City supports businesses

15 June 2026

The City’s Economic Growth Directorate is inviting the public to comment from today, Monday, 15 June, on the draft updates to the Business Support Policy

Digital Summit 2026 explores future of secure, resident-centred digital services

11 June 2026

​The City of Cape Town hosted this year’s Digital Summit on Tuesday, 9 June 2026

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

Almost 700 new trading opportunities open across Cape Town after Council approves plans

28 May 2026

Today’s approval means nearly 700 more opportunities for residents to earn an income

Have your say on exploring Pinelands/Mowbray site’s development potential and release

28 May 2026

Following Council’s approval on Wednesday 27 May, the City is running two public participation processes concurrently

EPWP graduates help drive business support in Cape Town

27 May 2026

To strengthen the City’s services while equipping youth for the workplace, the Business Hub introduced the Junior Business Advisor Programme in 2021

Have your say on Charl Malan Street becoming a vehicle-free zone

27 May 2026

The proposed changes form part of the City’s plans to improve and upgrade the Bellville CBD as Cape Town’s second metropolitan hub

Toy libraries reach more than 11 000 children as City celebrates World Play Day

27 May 2026

World Play Day is celebrated annually on 28 May.

Mayco greenlights inner-city parking lot for affordable housing, mixed-use development

20 May 2026

The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has greenlit plans for inner-city affordable housing and mixed-use development of a municipal parking lot at the Civic Centre in the CBD

City welcomes Africa Automation Indaba on AI and Africa’s industrial future

14 May 2026

Across Africa, cities are under pressure to deliver more services to more people with fewer resources.

City and Western Cape Government unite to drive innovation ecosystem at Intergovernmental Exchange

01 May 2026

The City and the Western Cape Government joined forces for a high-level Intergovernmental Innovation Exchange.

Jobs Connect opens global pathways and builds future skills for Cape Town residents

29 April 2026

City of Cape Town’s Jobs Connect platform is expanding opportunities for residents, as the programme reaches two important milestones in international placement and youth skills development

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

Safety and Security reporting feature comes to the City’s App

20 April 2026

​The new Safety and Security functionality on the City App allows the public to log certain categories of by-law and policing incidents

Cape Town opens more ways for residents to shape the City

15 April 2026

Public participation is not only a legislative requirement, but something which the City of Cape Town takes very seriously

Africa’s biggest travel and trade show under way this week

14 April 2026

World Travel Market (WTM) Africa 2026, the continent’s largest tourism and hospitality trade show, kicked off this week at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

Sod turning marks start of major R4,7 billion upgrade to Macassar WWTW

02 April 2026

This R4,7 billion total upgrade will more than double the Macassar Wastewater Treatment Work’s

City team highlights Cape Town’s potential at SA Investment Conference

01 April 2026

MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ALDERMAN JAMES VOS

Mayor launches Strandfontein Pavilion redevelopment, investing R300m

24 March 2026

​The Strandfontein Pavilion Refurbishment project is a multi-year capital injection aimed at transforming this day resort, originally constructed in the 1980s around the largest tidal pool in the southern hemisphere.

All that jazz takes over Cape Town

22 March 2026

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival to take place from 22 to 28 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.

Cape clothing SMMEs learn money management tools in City-supported programme

13 March 2026

The CTFL sector is one of Cape Town's most important engines of economic activity, employing over 17 000 people across the city.

City libraries kick off South African Library Week with annual road march

13 March 2026

The road march through the streets of Cape Town has become a fixture on the City libraries calendar and marks the official start of South African Library Week

City honours unsung professionals behind Cape Town’s growth and sustainability

03 March 2026

The City of Cape Town hosted a special recognition ceremony to honour long-serving and retired officials from the Spatial Planning and Environment Directorate

Vendor applications open for Wallacedene Container Market

26 February 2026

​The City of Cape Town’s Economic Growth Directorate invites traders and vendors to apply for bays at the newly-completed Wallacedene Container Market.

City advancing practical, scalable energy solutions to define sustainable future

25 February 2026

The Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Alderman Xanthea Limberg, addressed Africa’s Green Economy Summit today, 25 February 2026

City encourages residents to engage us in their mother language

23 February 2026

​February is Language Activism Month, and on Saturday, 21 February 2026

Major upgrades on the books for Lwandle library

22 February 2026

Major upgrades to start soon at the Hector Peterson Memorial library in Lwandle

City encourages public to contribute ideas and insights via its refreshed online platform

20 February 2026

We are calling on our residents to register on the City’s Collaboration Platform which is a convenient and easy-to-use platform

City to release landmark Good Hope Centre and other properties at upcoming auction

16 February 2026

Releasing the iconic Good Hope Centre precinct for redevelopment is a strategic move aimed at unlocking its immense economic potential

Computerised Learner's Licence Test rollout nears completion

14 February 2026

The Computerised Learner's Licence Testing (CLLT) system will be implemented at all the City's 18 Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs)

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.

City backs new business process outsourcing investment into Mitchells Plain

09 February 2026

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says hundreds of new call centre jobs are on the way in Mitchells Plain.

Cities put heads together to drive Universal Access and Public Transport Systems

02 February 2026

'The City of Cape Town extends its gratitude to the National Department of Transport for their vital role in ensuring accountability and driving progress toward universal access and inclusive public transport systems

Council Speech 29 January 2026

29 January 2026

All work, no play

Setting Cape Town on a growth trajectory – The “Big Five” economic priorities for 2026

28 January 2026

A lot has been done to establish Cape Town as South Africa’s city of hope

Beat the heat with the City’s Cool Spaces pilot

27 January 2026

The Cool Spaces pilot forms part of the City of Cape Town’s broader heat response initiative, offering residents a safe, cool environment during periods of extreme heat.