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    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

    Eco Warriors remove over 400kg of litter from Kuils River

    Eco Warriors remove over 400kg of litter from Kuils River

    09 June 2026

    More than 400kg of litter has been removed from the Bottelary River through community-led clean-up efforts supported by the City of Cape Town.

    City call centre handles nearly 272 000 customer interactions in May 2026

    City call centre handles nearly 272 000 customer interactions in May 2026

    03 June 2026

    The City's digital channels continue to play an increasingly important role in customer service delivery

    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

    All hands on deck to respond to weather impacts

    All hands on deck to respond to weather impacts

    11 May 2026

    The brunt of the forecast hit Cape Town overnight.

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    30 April 2026

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    City marks Earth Day with 'Adopt a Tree' campaign kick -off

    City marks Earth Day with 'Adopt a Tree' campaign kick -off

    24 April 2026

    City starts tree planting campaign with the planting of trees in Bonteheuwel

    Repairs to damaged Kloof Road under way

    Repairs to damaged Kloof Road under way

    26 March 2026

    Kloof Road is one of the access routes that links the City Bowl with the Atlantic Seaboard suburbs of Camps Bay, Clifton, Bantry Bay and Sea Point

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

    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

    Additional R39 million for stormwater maintenance to mitigate winter flooding

    Additional R39 million for stormwater maintenance to mitigate winter flooding

    15 February 2026

    The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate has been allocated an additional R39 million to ramp up maintenance and repair of stormwater infrastructure in flood-prone areas

    District Six’s Chapel Street project on track

    District Six’s Chapel Street project on track

    10 February 2026

    ​The City is pleased to confirm that the Chapel Street upgrade project in District Six is on track to be completed by July this year.

    Repairs to damaged Kloof Road to commence by March 2026

    Repairs to damaged Kloof Road to commence by March 2026

    10 December 2025

    The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate will commence with the repairs to Kloof Road by March 2026

    Recreation and Parks expands fleet with new cherry pickers

    Recreation and Parks expands fleet with new cherry pickers

    16 November 2025

    The Department currently operates more than 550 vehicles across the city, including LDVs, tractors, mowing trucks and grab trucks.

    All hands on deck as joint services tackle sewage, waste and roadworks in Bishop Lavis

    All hands on deck as joint services tackle sewage, waste and roadworks in Bishop Lavis

    13 November 2025

    The City embarked on another large-scale joint service delivery operation.

    It’s hot! And Cape Town has its first Chief Heat Officer

    It’s hot! And Cape Town has its first Chief Heat Officer

    07 November 2025

    Cape Town becomes the first South African city to have a Chief Heat Officer

    City Marks Arbor Month with Spring Planting

    City Marks Arbor Month with Spring Planting

    23 September 2025

    The City wrapped up this year’s Spring Cleaning programme and Arbor month by planting White Milkwood trees

    Cape Town’s Vision 2050: Mayor calls for comment on the City’s Long-Term Plan

    Cape Town’s Vision 2050: Mayor calls for comment on the City’s Long-Term Plan

    14 July 2025

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has encouraged Capetonians to engage with the City’s Long-Term Plan for the next 25 years

    ​City urges residents to help tackle invasive ground cover

    ​City urges residents to help tackle invasive ground cover

    24 June 2025

    Originally introduced to South Africa as a groundcover and ornamental climber, this flowering species from the Araliaceae family is native to Europe.

    City of Cape Town Deputy Mayor invites residents to webinar on invasive PSHB

    City of Cape Town Deputy Mayor invites residents to webinar on invasive PSHB

    19 June 2025

    Webinar to educate residents about PSHB

    ​Kildare Circle springs back to life with tree replanting drive

    ​Kildare Circle springs back to life with tree replanting drive

    26 May 2025

    Thanks to the combined efforts of Parks and Recreation, Roads and Infrastructure and the Energy Department, the project came to fruition in May 2025

    Public to comment on proposed rehabilitation of Kloof Road

    Public to comment on proposed rehabilitation of Kloof Road

    23 May 2025

    ​The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate wants to inform the public that processes are under way to obtain environmental approvals for the repairs to Kloof Road.

    78 Trees planted along Kruskal Avenue in Bellville

    78 Trees planted along Kruskal Avenue in Bellville

    05 May 2025

    A ceremonial tree planting was held last week to highlight the importance of planting ahead of the winter season

    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.

    City Marks Earth Day with Trees and Hope

    City Marks Earth Day with Trees and Hope

    17 April 2025

    The City’s Recreation and Parks Department marked Earth Day 2025 at Wynberg Park, to honour this year’s global Earth Day theme ‘Our Power, Our Planet’.

    Kommetjie Main Road upgrades right on track

    Kommetjie Main Road upgrades right on track

    03 April 2025

    The project aims to improve the eastbound link capacity along Kommetjie Main Road, as well as to improve the intersection levels at Chasmay Road, Pokela Road and Lekkerwater Road.

    Destructive borer beetle: residents invited to important community meeting in Kraaifontein and Pinelands

    Destructive borer beetle: residents invited to important community meeting in Kraaifontein and Pinelands

    20 March 2025

    The City of Cape Town is urging residents to attend vitally important community training sessions in Kraaifontein and Pinelands about the invasive Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB).

    Stork Street in Sunnydale temporarily closed on weekday afternoons

    Stork Street in Sunnydale temporarily closed on weekday afternoons

    18 March 2025

    The current roadworks in the area form part of the upgrade of Kommetjie Main Road between Capri Drive and Wood Road.

    Borer beetle sighted in Bellville: Residents encouraged to complete urgent surveys

    Borer beetle sighted in Bellville: Residents encouraged to complete urgent surveys

    13 March 2025

    Following the DNA verification, unfortunately it has been confirmed that the Boxelder tree is indeed infested with PSHB.

    Resurfacing of roads under way in Bothasig and Monte Vista

    Resurfacing of roads under way in Bothasig and Monte Vista

    07 February 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate would like to advise residents, road users and businesses of roadworks along various roads in Bothasig and Monte Vista

    Sunnyside Park shines with a new look

    Sunnyside Park shines with a new look

    02 February 2025

    Updgrade at Sunnyside Park in Edgemead completed

    Borer beetle pest sighted in Durbanville

    Borer beetle pest sighted in Durbanville

    21 January 2025

    PSHB sighting in Durbanville

    Fast-growing invasive Poplar trees removed in Elsieskraal River

    Fast-growing invasive Poplar trees removed in Elsieskraal River

    09 December 2024

    The scope of work entails removal of invasive species that have proliferated along a section of the Elsieskraal River, situated at Tafelsig canyon between Jip De Jager and north of the N1.

    Upgrade of Muizenberg beachfront commencing in February

    Upgrade of Muizenberg beachfront commencing in February

    02 December 2024

    The refurbishment of the Muizenberg beachfront is one of the biggest capital projects the City’s Coastal Management branch will undertake in recent years

    Kloof Road repairs to commence in 2025

    Kloof Road repairs to commence in 2025

    21 November 2024

    The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate can confirm that several processes are under way to ensure the repair work to a section of Kloof Road can commence in 2025

    Beat the Heat campaign launched to drive extreme heat awareness among vulnerable residents, elderly

    Beat the Heat campaign launched to drive extreme heat awareness among vulnerable residents, elderly

    17 October 2024

    This week the City launched a new heat-health awareness campaign in Joe Slovo and it will be reaching out to some of its most vulnerable groups, starting with elderly residents, across the metro

    Offender fined for illegal tree felling in Klaasenbosch Greenbelt

    Offender fined for illegal tree felling in Klaasenbosch Greenbelt

    07 October 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department has taken decisive action following the illegal felling of trees in the Klaasenbosch Greenbelt.

    Two Wild Olive trees planted to wrap up Arbor Month

    Two Wild Olive trees planted to wrap up Arbor Month

    26 September 2024

    Alderman Theresa Uys and Director Regan Melody led the planting of two Wild Olive trees at the Bellville Municipal building.

    City boosts urban forest with Arbor Month tree planting

    City boosts urban forest with Arbor Month tree planting

    06 September 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department celebrated Arbor Month at an outdoor event held earlier today at Radloff Park in Somerset West.

    Mandela family joins City to usher in Arbor Week and Heritage Month

    Mandela family joins City to usher in Arbor Week and Heritage Month

    02 September 2024

    ​This past Friday, 30 August 2024, the City of Cape Town’s Strategic Assets and Environmental Management Departments kicked off its National Arbor Week and Heritage Month celebrations.

    World Ranger Day 2024: City showcases its woman field rangers

    World Ranger Day 2024: City showcases its woman field rangers

    31 July 2024

    ​Today, 31 July 2024, marks World Ranger Day. This year, the City has decided to share the stories of three of our passionate rangers who are taking good care of various City nature reserves across Cape Town.

    Council Speech: 25 July 2024

    Council Speech: 25 July 2024

    25 July 2024

    ​Council Speech- 25 July 2024

    Update on Disaster Management operations

    Update on Disaster Management operations

    12 July 2024

    Assessments by the Disaster Risk Management Centre and Human Settlements Department to date indicate that just over 33 000 households have been affected across the metropole

    Local government needs to lead in tackling challenges of extreme heat

    Local government needs to lead in tackling challenges of extreme heat

    13 June 2024

    ​The City met to discuss urgent interventions required in tackling the rapidly emerging challenge of extreme heat, particularly during the summer months, especially considering the impact on vulnerable communities.

    Disaster Risk Management squares up for winter

    Disaster Risk Management squares up for winter

    23 May 2024

    The Disaster Management Advisory Forum meets quarterly, to discuss, assess, and plan for potential risks to public safety.

    City Fleet Drivers commit to being Smart Drivers

    City Fleet Drivers commit to being Smart Drivers

    13 May 2024

    Today the City of Cape Town launched the ‘I am a Smart Driver’ sticker programme.

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