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    Residents to comment on one way road conversions in Ottery, Claremont and Wynberg

    Residents to comment on one way road conversions in Ottery, Claremont and Wynberg

    03 August 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate invites all residents and road users to comment on a proposal to introduce permanent one-way systems along a portion of Strandfontein Service Road in Ottery

    Milnerton Lagoon shows improved water quality

    Milnerton Lagoon shows improved water quality

    08 July 2026

    ​At a public meeting on 24 June 2026, the City updated residents on the progress of the restoration programme

    30 June threat: City plans prioritise public safety

    30 June threat: City plans prioritise public safety

    29 June 2026

    Teams continue to monitor for any disruptions and credible threats leading up to tomorrow, 30 June

    Temporary lane closure at level crossings in Retreat and Steenberg

    Temporary lane closure at level crossings in Retreat and Steenberg

    26 May 2026

    The City understands that lane closures can cause inconvenience to motorists and residents, but these maintenance activities are necessary to improve safety at the Military and White Road level crossings

    Temporary lane closure at the Buttskop Road level crossing in Blackheath

    Temporary lane closure at the Buttskop Road level crossing in Blackheath

    19 May 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town would like to advise residents and road users of a temporary lane closure at the Buttskop Road level crossing in Blackheath

    Cape Town Mayor welcomes Rail Devolution commitments in National Masterplan

    Cape Town Mayor welcomes Rail Devolution commitments in National Masterplan

    28 April 2026

    Cape Town stands ready to be the first metro to run its local trains

    Cape Town partners with STADIO Higher Education for metro policing bachelor’s degree

    Cape Town partners with STADIO Higher Education for metro policing bachelor’s degree

    09 April 2026

    STADIO already offers a Bachelors in Policing Practises that will form the foundation for the crafting of the municipal qualification.

    Cape Town leading the way with public transport

    Cape Town leading the way with public transport

    17 March 2026

    The City of Cape Town built its urban transport capacity by bringing planning, network design, infrastructure implementation, operations, and contract management under one roof.

    City delivers title deeds to Macassar residents

    City delivers title deeds to Macassar residents

    10 March 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Human Settlements Directorate is back on the road and handed title deeds to qualifying beneficiaries in Macassar.

    Mayor welcomes reopening of Mitchells Plain rail corridor

    Mayor welcomes reopening of Mitchells Plain rail corridor

    23 February 2026

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed Prasa’s reopening of the Kapteinsklip passenger rail line along the Mitchells Plain corridor

    City-SANRAL cooperation on maintenance and management of traffic signals

    City-SANRAL cooperation on maintenance and management of traffic signals

    21 January 2026

    The City intends to, upon Council’s approval, enter into an agreement with SANRAL Western Cape

    Summer-ready: City inspects streetlight work on major routes as year-round work continues

    Summer-ready: City inspects streetlight work on major routes as year-round work continues

    14 December 2025

    Teams are actively working in various areas across the metro as part of our year-round public lighting programme.

    Final Action Plan for baboons includes a sanctuary, fencing, waste strategy, Wildlife by-law and by-law enforcement

    Final Action Plan for baboons includes a sanctuary, fencing, waste strategy, Wildlife by-law and by-law enforcement

    20 November 2025

    The Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team (CPBMJTT) has finalised and adopted the Action Plan which details the practical implementation of the Cape Peninsula Baboon Strategic Management Plan

    Mayco sends proposed Rondebosch East development for in-principle Council approval

    Mayco sends proposed Rondebosch East development for in-principle Council approval

    20 November 2025

    ​The City’s Mayoral Committee has sent the proposed City-enabled mixed use, residentially led development in Rondebosch East for in-principle Council approval.

    City lights up Atlantis streets

    City lights up Atlantis streets

    31 October 2025

    ​City teams visited the Atlantis area where new streetlights are being installed.

    New national requirement for vehicle registration and licensing postponed

    New national requirement for vehicle registration and licensing postponed

    30 October 2025

    The City has been informed that the implementation would be delayed.

    Nothing hazy about the impact of diesel emissions

    Nothing hazy about the impact of diesel emissions

    29 October 2025

    The emission of dark smoke from vehicles that are using public roads is a contravention of the City’s Air Quality Management By-law 2016.

    City seeking clarity on new national requirement for vehicle registration and licensing

    City seeking clarity on new national requirement for vehicle registration and licensing

    24 October 2025

    ​From 1 November 2025, original certified identification documentation will be required at all City Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing (MVRL) offices.

    Call on residents to comment on draft local spatial plan for Big Bay and surrounding areas

    Call on residents to comment on draft local spatial plan for Big Bay and surrounding areas

    09 October 2025

    The draft LSDF for Big Bay and surrounding areas was an initiative driven by the local community

    City deploys 40 new officers to enhance N2, Airport precinct safety

    City deploys 40 new officers to enhance N2, Airport precinct safety

    02 October 2025

    The City’s beefed-up N2 safety presence forms part of the broader Integrated Freeway Safety Plan targeting various priority freeways, including the R300, N1, N7, M3 and M5

    City lights up Khayelitsha with R10 million high mast light refurbishments

    City lights up Khayelitsha with R10 million high mast light refurbishments

    16 September 2025

    ​The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Alderman Xanthea Limberg, visited Khayelitsha.

    City’s R8 million CBD High-Mast lighting upgrade project under way

    City’s R8 million CBD High-Mast lighting upgrade project under way

    09 September 2025

    The City’s Energy Directorate is investing more than R8 million in refurbishing high-mast streetlights along the inbound and outbound main routes of Cape Town’s Central Business District

    City carries out streetlight maintenance and upgrades in Kraaifontein

    City carries out streetlight maintenance and upgrades in Kraaifontein

    05 September 2025

    The installation of the new LED lights in areas where it is much needed brings significant benefits

    City calls for calm and prioritises commuter safety amid Helderberg Basin taxi tensions

    City calls for calm and prioritises commuter safety amid Helderberg Basin taxi tensions

    25 August 2025

    The safety of commuters, operators, and the broader public remains our top priority

    Cape Town seeks expanded policing powers to fight gang, gun and drug crime

    Cape Town seeks expanded policing powers to fight gang, gun and drug crime

    08 August 2025

    City has filed a game-changing proposal for municipal police to be granted powers to investigate crime and up convictions for gang, gun, and drug offences

    1100+ operating licences available for metered taxi and e-hailing operators

    1100+ operating licences available for metered taxi and e-hailing operators

    18 June 2025

    Initiating a two-phase process to support operating licences to meet the demand for metered taxi and e-hailing services within the city

    Major infrastructure upgrades progressing to improve Milnerton Lagoon water quality

    Major infrastructure upgrades progressing to improve Milnerton Lagoon water quality

    13 June 2025

    Infrastructure upgrades, enhanced maintenance and improved environmental monitoring will help restore water quality in the Milnerton Lagoon and surrounding areas.

    Public participation opens on using part of Athlone Stadium’s parking area for mixed-use development

    Public participation opens on using part of Athlone Stadium’s parking area for mixed-use development

    06 June 2025

    The stadium’s central location is ideal for business and employment opportunities as it is located on main public transport route

    ​Latest City-wide LED streetlight upgrades head to Avonwood, Elsies River

    ​Latest City-wide LED streetlight upgrades head to Avonwood, Elsies River

    22 May 2025

    The City has a 25-year plan to retrofit all the streetlight fittings with energy efficient LEDs

    Taking Human Settlements to the people: Leonsdale investment drive

    Taking Human Settlements to the people: Leonsdale investment drive

    08 May 2025

    Our roadshows are an opportunity for residents to interact directly with Human Settlements officials who are available to offer real time solutions to queries and answers to questions

    Residents updated on City’s multi-pronged effort to improve water quality in Milnerton Lagoon

    Residents updated on City’s multi-pronged effort to improve water quality in Milnerton Lagoon

    06 March 2025

    The City acknowledges the frustration experienced by residents living near the Milnerton lagoon and is making every effort to find solutions for the negative impact on quality of life.

    Scholar transport in the headlights

    Scholar transport in the headlights

    13 January 2025

    The City's role is to monitor for compliance in the sector, but also to enforce road safety legislation.

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    05 December 2024

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    Rail devolution: Cape Town steams ahead with business plan development

    Rail devolution: Cape Town steams ahead with business plan development

    05 December 2024

    The City of Cape Town is set to have complete business plans in place by mid-2025 to take over the management of passenger rail services in the metro.

    Service request system updated to improve management of subways

    Service request system updated to improve management of subways

    04 December 2024

    Improving service delivery for the public is always at the front of our minds

    Moving in day for new Goodwood social housing tenants

    Moving in day for new Goodwood social housing tenants

    23 November 2024

    ​The City welcomed the latest group of tenants at the massive 1 055-unit Goodwood Station social housing partnership project.

    City Manenberg streetlight repairs, upgrades making progress

    City Manenberg streetlight repairs, upgrades making progress

    20 October 2024

    The City Energy Directorate’s ongoing light-emitting diode (LED) streetlight installation and maintenance project is making steady progress.

    NHRA Exemption Areas promulgated

    NHRA Exemption Areas promulgated

    20 September 2024

    Generally, all buildings that are older than 60 years of age enjoy heritage protection in terms of the NHRA

    Prescription drugs: handle with care

    Prescription drugs: handle with care

    02 September 2024

    Pharmacists are trained in all matters related to medication – from storage, handling and preparation, to dispensing and administering.

    City proposes spatial plan for CBD, residents encouraged to collaborate

    City proposes spatial plan for CBD, residents encouraged to collaborate

    02 September 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town invites the public to collaborate with us in refining the local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the CBD, which is to strategically shape the area’s future growth and development

    Latest City-wide LED streetlight upgrades hit Green Point, Sea Point

    Latest City-wide LED streetlight upgrades hit Green Point, Sea Point

    06 August 2024

    The City’s Energy Directorate’s light-emitting diode (LED) streetlight upgrade project is making steady progress across the metro

    Mayor welcomes social housing tenants to 1 055-unit Goodwood Station

    Mayor welcomes social housing tenants to 1 055-unit Goodwood Station

    01 August 2024

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis welcomed new tenants.

    Council Speech: 25 July 2024

    Council Speech: 25 July 2024

    25 July 2024

    ​Council Speech- 25 July 2024

    Brand-new: City installs new LED streetlight fittings in Durbanville

    Brand-new: City installs new LED streetlight fittings in Durbanville

    28 May 2024

    With this programme, we are installing newer, brighter energy efficient fittings to streetlights in areas across the city.

    Council approves new spatial vision for Maitland

    Council approves new spatial vision for Maitland

    27 March 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Council approved the local spatial development framework (LSDF) for Maitland at its meeting earlier today.

    City providing essential services at Stock Rd site

    City providing essential services at Stock Rd site

    20 March 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town welcomes the site visit by Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) at the Stock Road site.

    New interventions to enhance energy services amid crisis-levels of vandalism in Area South

    New interventions to enhance energy services amid crisis-levels of vandalism in Area South

    27 February 2024

    Many innovative interventions are being investigated, while operational changes are under way to enhance service delivery and turnaround times where required and also to eradicate backlogs as fast as possible

    City reminds public of election poster rules

    City reminds public of election poster rules

    14 November 2023

    The City would like to remind the public that in terms of the Election Rules for posters during voter registration and the General Election

    Council to release land for 1800-unit inner city housing project

    Council to release land for 1800-unit inner city housing project

    26 October 2023

    Even as our city and our country have come together so wonderfully in support of our sports teams, so we have watched in growing alarm as the world increasingly has been rent apart by the horrors of war.

    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.

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