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    Water provision secured as part of MyCiTi roll-out in Philippi and surrounds

    Water provision secured as part of MyCiTi roll-out in Philippi and surrounds

    26 June 2026

    ​The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate in collaboration with the Water and Sanitation Directorate is busy replacing 100-year-old bulk water mains in the Philippi and Browns Farm areas

    Planned water supply maintenance for 17 to 19 February 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 17 to 19 February 2026

    13 February 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas.

    Crime Stats: Illegal firearm arrests show welcome increase

    Crime Stats: Illegal firearm arrests show welcome increase

    23 May 2025

    Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis announced this week that City policing operations are removing over 400 illegal guns from the streets every year

    Cape Town receives upgrade from Moody’s ratings

    Cape Town receives upgrade from Moody’s ratings

    02 May 2025

    Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the City’s credit rating upgrade announced by ratings agency Moody’s Investor Services on 2 May.

    City delivering real change

    City delivering real change

    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.

    Massive bridge beams moved to Manenberg

    Massive bridge beams moved to Manenberg

    18 March 2025

    It was quite exciting to witness the delivery of these large concrete beams for the new Duinefontein Bridge between Philippi and Manenberg.

    Shots fired at waste collections staff and security escorts in Browns Farm

    Shots fired at waste collections staff and security escorts in Browns Farm

    21 November 2024

    Staff from Urban Waste Management: Collections and their security escort came under fire in Marcus Garvey, Browns Farm today.

    A day at the ballet

    A day at the ballet

    03 September 2024

    The opportunity to interact with artists and experience performing art in the workspace was created for young people across Cape Town

    Cape Town gets Moody’s Credit Rating Upgrade

    Cape Town gets Moody’s Credit Rating Upgrade

    01 July 2024

    The agency noted that good governance is enabling the City to fund major infrastructure investments due to the metro's healthy revenue collection rate keeping debt levels relatively low.

    ​Building for Jobs Budget 2024/25: A record pro-poor infrastructure investment

    ​Building for Jobs Budget 2024/25: A record pro-poor infrastructure investment

    31 May 2024

    Speech by the City's Executive Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis at a special council meeting on 31 May 2024.

     Cape Town Arts Festival spotlights community arts and wellness

    Cape Town Arts Festival spotlights community arts and wellness

    12 December 2023

    Arts Festival held at Castle of Good Hope over the weekend

    Philippi informal households connected to electricity grid

    Philippi informal households connected to electricity grid

    04 December 2023

    'Residents in this settlement can now feel more secure with access to the basic electricity services which the City provides

    ‘Tournament of Dreams’ scores big

    ‘Tournament of Dreams’ scores big

    27 November 2023

    The soccer tournament brought together senior teams from various clubs across the city.

    Public invited to comment on Prasa, HDA land use applications

    Public invited to comment on Prasa, HDA land use applications

    25 October 2023

    ​The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), and its implementing agent, the Housing Development Agency (HDA), have submitted land use applications for rezoning of land for human settlements development.

    City operation removes illegal connections in Philippi

    City operation removes illegal connections in Philippi

    05 October 2023

    The City continues to act on illegal connections in areas across the metro.

    City removes illegal connections in Philippi

    City removes illegal connections in Philippi

    14 September 2023

    ​The City’s electricity staff, contractors and Law Enforcement agencies successfully disconnected illegal connections in Philippi, despite unacceptable violence by a small group of residents yesterday

    Cape Town investing in tech, new vehicles and more teams to bring down sewer spills

    Cape Town investing in tech, new vehicles and more teams to bring down sewer spills

    12 September 2023

    A new mobile application is enabling quicker sewer spill responsiveness in Cape Town

    Cape Town makes progress on another major Bulk Sewer upgrade

    Cape Town makes progress on another major Bulk Sewer upgrade

    16 August 2023

    This complex project entails the construction of a new bulk sewer in Montague Gardens using innovative micro-tunnelling technology.

    Impact of strike on Waste Services

    Impact of strike on Waste Services

    04 August 2023

    Urban Waste Management is working to minimise disruption of services due to the taxi strike that has affected staff’s ability to get to work.

    City completes Gugulethu sewer pipe replacement project as part of 50km city-wide target

    City completes Gugulethu sewer pipe replacement project as part of 50km city-wide target

    18 May 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis today inspected the City’s completed sewer pipe replacement project in Gugulethu, which lays the foundation not only for economic growth, but for dignity and a healthy environment for all residents.

    A Budget for Building Hope

    A Budget for Building Hope

    29 March 2023

    It is about building the future we want for Cape Town. Building a City of Hope for All.

    Cape Town launches R120bn infrastructure portfolio for economic growth

    Cape Town launches R120bn infrastructure portfolio for economic growth

    02 February 2023

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has launched the City’s R120 billion infrastructure portfolio, which is set to form the foundation for economic growth in the city over 10 years

    City Health invests millions in clinic infrastructure

    City Health invests millions in clinic infrastructure

    11 September 2022

    Financial support for City's clinic infrastructure

    Minister Cele’s latest comments on SAPS devolution and LEAP continue to be nonsensical and divisive

    Minister Cele’s latest comments on SAPS devolution and LEAP continue to be nonsensical and divisive

    02 September 2022

    I want to assure Minister Cele that Cape Town's fight is with criminals, not politicians

    Sewer pipe replacement set to quadruple as Cape Town lays the foundation for Hope

    Sewer pipe replacement set to quadruple as Cape Town lays the foundation for Hope

    04 April 2022

    The City of Cape Town has tabled its draft Budget 2022/23 and strategic plan for this term of office, known as the IDP (Integrated Development Plan).

    Taxi violence impacts City’s Dial-a-Ride service

    Taxi violence impacts City’s Dial-a-Ride service

    18 March 2022

    Dial-A-Ride service suspended until further notice in certain areas that have been impactred by ongoing taxi violence

    Covid-19 vaccine booster shots available to eligible persons

    Covid-19 vaccine booster shots available to eligible persons

    29 December 2021

    The City of Cape Town encourages eligible persons to report to their nearest vaccination site as soon as possible for their Covid-19 booster shots

    Philippi road resurfacing projects commence

    Philippi road resurfacing projects commence

    09 September 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Transport Directorate has commenced with the resurfacing of Nondlwana Road and Govan Mbeki Road in Philippi this week

    City Health encourages patrons to Think Pharmacy and continue chronic visits amid pandemic

    City Health encourages patrons to Think Pharmacy and continue chronic visits amid pandemic

    07 September 2021

    The theme for this year’s Pharmacy Month is Think Pharmacy: Quality Healthcare for all.

    City urges vaccine registration even as cases decrease

    City urges vaccine registration even as cases decrease

    31 August 2021

    The metro is seeing about 2 284 new cases a day and while the daily figures have slowed and we’re on the plateau of the third wave,

    Active cases increase as City urges increased vigilance

    Active cases increase as City urges increased vigilance

    03 August 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Health Department has called for increased adherence to health protocols.

    City’s Covid-19 vaccination drive registers more than 1 200 elderly

    City’s Covid-19 vaccination drive registers more than 1 200 elderly

    07 June 2021

    The City’s Environmental Health Practitioners visited 62 payout points around the metropole and assisted residents 60 and older to register on the national Electronic Vaccine Data System (EVDS).

    Community Centres in Philippi sparkle after R2 million maintenance and renovations upgrade

    Community Centres in Philippi sparkle after R2 million maintenance and renovations upgrade

    04 May 2021

    Various community centres in Sub Council 13 in the Philippi area, were upgraded and renovated during the current financial year

    Philippi stakeholders provide input for public art

    Philippi stakeholders provide input for public art

    28 April 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mangement Directorate through the Mayoral Urban Regeneration Programme (MURP), recently held a co-design workshop in Philippi

    Residents invited to meetings about spatial vision, development priorities for Cape Town

    Residents invited to meetings about spatial vision, development priorities for Cape Town

    12 April 2021

    The draft integrated Spatial Development Frameworks (SDFs) and Environmental Management Frameworks (EMFs) for the eight planning districts across Cape Town are available for public comment until 6 June 2021

    City advises of water supply disruption affecting Browns Farm and Philippi

    City advises of water supply disruption affecting Browns Farm and Philippi

    07 March 2021

    Zero-pressure testing is part of the installation process for pressure management technology

    Counting the cost of vandalism at recreational facilities

    Counting the cost of vandalism at recreational facilities

    29 October 2020

    Vandalism has damaged infrastructure, which impacts on service delivery and access to facilities.

    City to upgrade 13th Avenue in Philippi Horticultural Area

    City to upgrade 13th Avenue in Philippi Horticultural Area

    17 September 2020

    The roadworks will take place along a section of 13th Avenue over a period of approximately six weeks, pending unforeseen delays and inclement weather.

    Philippi community, farmers to benefit from R40 million investment

    Philippi community, farmers to benefit from R40 million investment

    17 July 2020

    The City marked the launch of the project at the Philippi Fresh Produce Market facility with the signing of the agreement with the Philippi Economic Development Initiative (PEDI), a non-profit company and local implementing partner of the City.

    City receives its 16th unqualified audit

    City receives its 16th unqualified audit

    29 January 2020

    Statement by the Executive Mayor Alderman Dan Plato

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