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    NSOs roll out child-focused social crime prevention programme

    NSOs roll out child-focused social crime prevention programme

    22 July 2026

    NSO teams across Cape Town are making headway in strengthening ties in communities where they are deployed.

    PP report acknowledges work done by City to improve services, instructs National Treasury and Human Settlements

    PP report acknowledges work done by City to improve services, instructs National Treasury and Human Settlements

    07 July 2026

    ​The City welcomes the Public Protector’s emphasis that it has worked closely with her office to ensure all matters have been attended to

    City honours fallen members

    City honours fallen members

    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.

    Adoption of City of Hope Budget – Mayor Hill-Lewis Council address

    Adoption of City of Hope Budget – Mayor Hill-Lewis Council address

    29 June 2026

    In one simple summary: Five years ago, there was much of this City’s infrastructure grid that was under severe strain.

    Weekly arrest tally clocks 500+

    Weekly arrest tally clocks 500+

    22 June 2026

    The City’s enforcement agencies arrested 527 suspects in a single week

    Langa library starts a new chapter with completed upgrades

    Langa library starts a new chapter with completed upgrades

    12 June 2026

    Libraries play such an important role in our communities and renovating, regular maintenance and upgrades are investments in future learning

    City’s third ECD Indaba helps operators navigate path to compliance

    City’s third ECD Indaba helps operators navigate path to compliance

    30 May 2026

    Hundreds of Early Childhood Development operators, key government representatives, education stakeholders and City departments gathered earlier today, 30 May, for the third ECD Indaba.

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech: City of Hope Budget amendments

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech: City of Hope Budget amendments

    27 May 2026

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech

    City delivers R1, 2 million winter support package to shelters

    City delivers R1, 2 million winter support package to shelters

    14 May 2026

    The City’s Community, Arts and Culture Department, within the Community Services and Health Directorate, has provided winter support supplies.

    City and NGO join hands in Langa community safety pilot

    City and NGO join hands in Langa community safety pilot

    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

    Red and yellow brigade delivers egg-cellence

    Red and yellow brigade delivers egg-cellence

    03 April 2026

    The teams delivered Easter treats to more than 300 young children at four locations around the city

    City’s new support service to help landowners, small-scale developers build affordable rental flats

    City’s new support service to help landowners, small-scale developers build affordable rental flats

    30 March 2026

    ​The City wants to help small-scale developers and landowners in selected areas to build affordable rental flats that are of a better quality, safer, and legally connected to services

    Update on Sonnestraal farm organic matter fire

    Update on Sonnestraal farm organic matter fire

    18 March 2026

    There is no definitive timeline on when this fire will be extinguished, but the Fire and Rescue Service will continue its efforts.

    Cape Town Carnival: A guide to the Mother City’s colourful extravaganza

    Cape Town Carnival: A guide to the Mother City’s colourful extravaganza

    15 March 2026

    Under the theme Follow Your HEART, the Cape Town Carnival will deliver a spectacular show with around 1 500 performers representing diverse groups from areas across the province.

    City helps over 200 ECD centres on the journey to compliance

    City helps over 200 ECD centres on the journey to compliance

    11 March 2026

    ECD centres play a vital role in supporting young children during the most important years of their development

    City advises of ecological burns scheduled for March

    City advises of ecological burns scheduled for March

    01 March 2026

    Ecological burns: Tygerberg; Westlake; Blaauwberg

    Council Speech 29 January 2026

    Council Speech 29 January 2026

    29 January 2026

    All work, no play

    City thanks donors in disaster relief efforts

    City thanks donors in disaster relief efforts

    22 January 2026

    Donations have been received from several quarters, including individuals, organisations and corporates.

    Suspected firebug caught on camera

    Suspected firebug caught on camera

    19 January 2026

    The suspect was one of 375 arrests made by the City’s enforcement agencies in the past week.

    Not all fire heroes wear bunker gear

    Not all fire heroes wear bunker gear

    17 January 2026

    Incident statistics are a stark reminder to the public that fire safety and prevention is everyone’s business.

    Safety and Security delivers joy at toy handover

    Safety and Security delivers joy at toy handover

    16 January 2026

    The City’s Safety and Security Directorate handed over educational toys worth more than R30 000 to the St Joseph’s Intermediate Paediatric Care Facility in Montana earlier today.

    Fires and alcohol confiscations lead December statistics

    Fires and alcohol confiscations lead December statistics

    08 January 2026

    The Fire and Rescue Service experienced an overall increase in incidents responded to, while alcohol confiscations too showed a marked increase.

    Officer of the year shows no fear

    Officer of the year shows no fear

    23 December 2025

    The Safety and Security Directorate celebrated staff at its annual awards ceremony on Thursday, 18 December

    Red and yellow brigade spreads Christmas cheer

    Red and yellow brigade spreads Christmas cheer

    20 December 2025

    The City's Fire & Rescue Services and Shoprite/Checkers are delivering gifts and festive treats to six community social welfare organisations.

    Ward-based enforcement efforts kick into gear

    Ward-based enforcement efforts kick into gear

    04 December 2025

    The teams have arrested more than 200 suspects for various crimes and confiscated over 1 000 units of drugs.

    City celebrates environmental partners and unveils new mascot

    City celebrates environmental partners and unveils new mascot

    04 December 2025

    On Wednesday, 3 December 2025, the City of Cape Town’s Environmental Management Department hosted its inaugural Partner Appreciation Event at the Smart Living Education Centre and Dome Classroom, Green Point Park

    Cape Town set for a blockbuster weekend of events to close out November

    Cape Town set for a blockbuster weekend of events to close out November

    26 November 2025

    The Festive Light Switch-on, with an anticipated crowd of around 80 000, will usher in the joyous season but it’s just one of many events taking place in Cape Town this coming weekend.

    Traffic stop leads to drug stash hidden behind fridge

    Traffic stop leads to drug stash hidden behind fridge

    24 November 2025

    Metro Police officers conducted a routine traffic stop in Strand just after 12:30 on Sunday, 23 November 2025.

    Historic agreement could change the face of identified informal settlements in Cape Town

    Historic agreement could change the face of identified informal settlements in Cape Town

    23 November 2025

    As a City we have been working with partners in areas such as Khayelitsha and others for more than a decade to enable community-led upgrade projects

    Bonteheuwel resident scoops ‘crime fighter of the year’ award

    Bonteheuwel resident scoops ‘crime fighter of the year’ award

    22 November 2025

    Deen Solomons was one of the Neighbourhood Watch (NW) Awards recipients.

    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.

    City’s Early Childhood Development indaba empowers ECD operators to become compliant

    City’s Early Childhood Development indaba empowers ECD operators to become compliant

    10 November 2025

    Second Early Childhood Development (ECD) Indaba at the Civic Centre yesterday, 8 November 2025,

    Hot, windy summer awaits Firefighters

    Hot, windy summer awaits Firefighters

    09 November 2025

    The City's Fire and Rescue Service is getting ready for the summer season

    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

    Wheels come off for eight ‘dump’ truck drivers

    Wheels come off for eight ‘dump’ truck drivers

    03 November 2025

    The eight vehicles impounded on Friday, 31 October by the Area East by-laws team brought the October tally to 36 - four times higher than September.

    DRM volunteers showcase first aid and firefighting skills

    DRM volunteers showcase first aid and firefighting skills

    29 October 2025

    The competition gives volunteers an opportunity to showcase the depth of their training and their experience

    Fun run goes a long way to assist those in need

    Fun run goes a long way to assist those in need

    24 October 2025

    More than 500 participants completed the five kilometre fun run at the Rondebosch Common

    Zero tolerance for the illegal sale and setting off of fireworks

    Zero tolerance for the illegal sale and setting off of fireworks

    13 October 2025

    Diwali takes place on Monday, 20 October, while Guy Fawkes falls on Wednesday, 5 November.

    City works to shore up disaster resilience plans

    City works to shore up disaster resilience plans

    12 October 2025

    According to the World Bank, a dollar invested in disaster resilience in developing countries saves four dollars in economic impacts.

    City foots R15 million bill for stolen, vandalised water and sanitation infrastructure

    City foots R15 million bill for stolen, vandalised water and sanitation infrastructure

    07 October 2025

    Between July 2024 and June 2025, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate was forced to spend more than R15,3 million to repair and replace vandalised or stolen infrastructure.

    City enhances service delivery with new fleet

    City enhances service delivery with new fleet

    18 September 2025

    New additions to City fleet

    Fire hydrants in the spotlight

    Fire hydrants in the spotlight

    27 August 2025

    Cape Town's Fire and Rescue Service responded to more than 18 000 vegetation and residential fires in the last financial year.

    R100 000 reward for information on Swartklip Road Pump Station attack

    R100 000 reward for information on Swartklip Road Pump Station attack

    22 August 2025

    The City strongly condemns the deliberate vandalism of the Swartklip Road Pump Station in Tafelsig, which has left the facility completely inoperable. This will result in sewer overflows in the area.

    City to continue tackling chemicals of emerging concern in coastal environment

    City to continue tackling chemicals of emerging concern in coastal environment

    22 August 2025

    The City presented the latest performance and environmental monitoring results for the three marine outfalls today, Friday 22 August 2025.

    Fire & Rescue Service encouraged by decline in residential fires

    Fire & Rescue Service encouraged by decline in residential fires

    16 August 2025

    The overall number of fires dropped by 10%. The number of fatalities dropped by 25%.

    Imizamo Yethu’s Dontse Yakhe residents switched on

    Imizamo Yethu’s Dontse Yakhe residents switched on

    14 August 2025

    Electrification projects form part of a city-wide programme which aims to provide electricity supply to backyarder and informal settlements residents

    DRMC disburses aid to flood affected community

    DRMC disburses aid to flood affected community

    06 August 2025

    The handover of goods included food parcels, blankets, and mattresses to 178 households in the Klipfontein Mission Station area.

    Sea Point Fire Station gets new look

    Sea Point Fire Station gets new look

    02 August 2025

    Upgrades at the Sea Point Fire Station

    Cape Town sets all-time record for infrastructure spending

    Cape Town sets all-time record for infrastructure spending

    30 July 2025

    ​In an address to City Council, Mayor Hill-Lewis said the only way for Cape Town to avoid the crises that have befallen every other city in South Africa is to invest in infrastructure at a much higher level.

    Cape Town’s 700 new City police officers to hit the ground in Spring

    Cape Town’s 700 new City police officers to hit the ground in Spring

    24 July 2025

    Cape Town’s 700 new City police officers will be ready for deployment this Spring

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