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04 July 2026
A memorial wall was first unveiled in 2017, to pay tribute to enforcement and emergency services staff members who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
30 June 2026
One of the City's Water and Sanitation Directorate's 2026 grant funding recipients, Lokshin Pioneers, hosted Project Khuseleka, meaning 'to be protected'
29 June 2026
Teams continue to monitor for any disruptions and credible threats leading up to tomorrow, 30 June
30 May 2026
The Wildland Firefighters are seasonal employees who are employed annually in terms of the Fire and Rescue Service's summer readiness plan, when Cape Town experiences a surge in vegetation fires.
11 May 2026
The brunt of the forecast hit Cape Town overnight.
The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate advises residents that refuse collection services will experience delays due to adverse weather conditions.
07 May 2026
One of the key elements is the training and deployment of 70 Community Risk Management Marshals in six high risk informal settlements in Langa
30 April 2026
Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews
20 April 2026
Widespread areas across the city experienced localised flooding due to sustained downpours
17 April 2026
According to the South African Weather Service (SAWS), there is a chance of light to moderate showers until Sunday.
19 March 2026
The City of Cape Town’s response to the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak is coordinated by the Disaster Risk Management Centre.
09 February 2026
During the past week, our enforcement officers on patrol issued close to 85 000 notices and arrested 392 suspects for various offences
22 January 2026
Donations have been received from several quarters, including individuals, organisations and corporates.
17 January 2026
Incident statistics are a stark reminder to the public that fire safety and prevention is everyone’s business.
08 January 2026
The Fire and Rescue Service experienced an overall increase in incidents responded to, while alcohol confiscations too showed a marked increase.
23 December 2025
The Safety and Security Directorate celebrated staff at its annual awards ceremony on Thursday, 18 December
17 December 2025
The free Identikidz child safety programme kicked off at Cape Town beaches on Monday, 15 December and in just two days, more than 11 998 children were tagged
03 December 2025
Identikidz is coordinated by the Community, Arts and Culture Development Department (CACD).
02 December 2025
Cape Town has more than 550 registered Disaster Risk Management volunteers
22 November 2025
Deen Solomons was one of the Neighbourhood Watch (NW) Awards recipients.
07 November 2025
Cape Town becomes the first South African city to have a Chief Heat Officer
27 October 2025
The City’s Recreation and Parks Department successfully concluded the 2nd annual Maclear’s Beacon Hiking Challenge, held this past Saturday, 25 October 2025.
24 October 2025
More than 500 participants completed the five kilometre fun run at the Rondebosch Common
21 October 2025
Entries for this year’s Neighbourhood Watch (NW) Awards close Friday, 31 October 2025
12 October 2025
According to the World Bank, a dollar invested in disaster resilience in developing countries saves four dollars in economic impacts.
08 October 2025
G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group hosted by the City Disaster Risk Management Centre at the Urban Park in Green Point
25 September 2025
The six kilometre run was the second such event hosted by the Law Enforcement School Resource Officers (SRO) unit.
13 July 2025
City's Disaster Risk Management Centre hosted resiliense programme for learners
02 July 2025
The Disaster Risk Management Centre will once again coordinate the City's response to any impacts brought about by the forecast.
01 July 2025
The group of 19 learners from the Leap Science & Maths school in Langa will participate in the annual 'Women & Girls Invisible Force of Resilience' Programme
06 June 2025
'Humanitarian relief is challenging, with complexities around mandates and centralisation of funding at a national level that often results in delays.
30 May 2025
Hundreds of learners, young people, and residents flocked to the City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security Directorate career expo in Atlantis
22 May 2025
There are numerous regulations in place for the ECD sector, but compliance is often a bridge too far for many
07 May 2025
The City is actively supporting the investigation at the request of SAPS, including through our Safety & Security Investigative Unit (SSIU) and K9 unit.
29 April 2025
Firefighters responded to more than 200 fires over the long weekend, supported by the rest of the Safety and Security Directorate.
25 April 2025
City's Community Services and Health Directorate hosted various career expos
24 April 2025
Behind every budget line, every policy, and every project there are real people, real challenges, and a shared future we are shaping.
15 April 2025
On Saturday, 12 April 2025, the Disaster Risk Management Centre acknowledged the efforts of the latest group of participants – handing over 17 certificates at a graduation event.
13 April 2025
The Law Enforcement Department has facilitated 1 925 escorts to various service departments in just seven months.
14 March 2025
The Disaster Risk Management Centre works to mitigate the risk of weather or man-made impacts, and to drive any response in the wake of such impacts.
06 January 2025
27 December 2024
Statement by the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim
10 December 2024
Statement by Mayoral Commitee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith
03 December 2024
The Identikidz programme is coordinated by the City’s Community, Arts and Culture Development Department.
02 December 2024
DRM plays a critical role not only in public safety, but also in co-ordinating the City’s response to disasters
24 November 2024
Emergency response protocols, evacuation procedures, and ways to mitigate risks during various crises were on the agenda.
15 November 2024
Next to public safety, humanitarian relief in a crisis or disaster scenario is essential
13 November 2024
Resources will be bolstered by metro police trainee participants in the Project 1000 learnership programme, together with over 4 000 uniformed enforcement and emergency personnel.
27 October 2024
The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department announced the successful conclusion of the Maclear’s Beacon Hiking Challenge 2024.
7 August - 11 September 2026, Vasco Estate (Goodwood)
The Recreation and Parks Department is responsible for 201 Civic Centres, including Community Halls, Centres, Recreation Hubs and Multi-purpose centres around the metro.
The City of Cape Town today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA), establishing a multi-year strategic partnership to expand skills development
See all tenders received by the City of Cape Town.
The Killarney Drop-off facility accepts clean, garage or garden waste, recyclables and ru...
3 August - 4 September 2026
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