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20 May 2026
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has responded to Cosatu’s criticism of the City’s Constitutional Court bid to invalidate the Public Procurement Act
26 February 2026
The court affirmed the three authorities’ constitutional and statutory mandate to work together
24 February 2026
The City of Cape Town has welcomed the High Court’s dismissal of attempts to block the release of 50 City-owned properties for private sector investment, including the iconic Good Hope Centre.
05 September 2025
The City of Cape Town welcomes the opportunity for the Western Cape High Court to assess the constitutional and funding obligations regarding the Dial-a-Ride service
28 July 2025
The National Department of Justice and Constitutional Development closed the magistrate’s court this morning due to protest action
15 July 2025
We welcome the Concourt granting direct access to hear this vital matter
11 June 2025
The City has wide-ranging concerns about new red tape introduced in the Bill
13 January 2025
A Civic Honour may be conferred on a living person or in memory of a deceased person
20 December 2024
The Constitutional Court confirmed that the Constitution does not guarantee a person a right to emergency housing at government expense at the location of their choice.
04 December 2024
The courts have repeatedly affirmed that Nersa may only approve tariffs based on detailed cost-of-supply studies
11 July 2024
Both courts have upheld the right of counter-spoliation – the act of retaking property in the process of being taken away – as lawful and not unconstitutional.
20 March 2024
The City welcomes residents to come and engage the subject experts on any appeals and access to information queries.
27 February 2024
In 2017, the High Court granted an eviction order to a private owner of a Bromwell Street property.
06 December 2023
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has conferred Civic Honours on exceptional Capetonians for their significant contribution to society in Cape Town and throughout the world
16 November 2023
Media Statement by Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith
24 August 2023
The City acknowledges the remarkable achievements of a number of men, women and organisations who have made Cape Town and the world a better place
Today is about acknowledging the remarkable achievements of a number of men, women and organisations who have made Cape Town and the world a better place.
23 June 2023
The City is within its rights to regulate outdoor advertising as prescribed by the by-law
06 February 2023
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has unanimously upheld the City of Cape Town’s appeal in the ‘Bromwell Street’ matter
08 December 2022
Speech to Council by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis
02 September 2022
I want to assure Minister Cele that Cape Town's fight is with criminals, not politicians
18 August 2022
Let's take pride in our city and show what's possible when we unite as Team Cape Town.
19 July 2022
The court dismissed arguments by the SAHRC and EFF that legal protection begins the moment a person enters a property and begins putting up a structure
13 June 2022
Over 430 beds are progressively being added to NGO-run shelters supported by the City’s Winter Readiness campaign budget (150) and grant-in-aid funding (280).
01 June 2022
The City of Cape Town notes the continued unlawful occupation of the precinct around the Castle in the CBD
26 May 2022
Accepting sustainable solutions off the streets is the best choice for dignity, health, and well-being.
15 March 2022
The City of Cape Town will continue with the advertising of tenders to ensure that residents receive services, supplier-businesses are protected and the local economy is not harmed
14 February 2022
STATEMENT BY MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS
12 January 2022
Of South Africa’s metros, Cape Town already has the most comprehensive social development response to help people get off the streets sustainably
27 October 2021
Statement by the Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato.
18 October 2021
The City has filed its answering affidavit with the Western Cape High Court disputing that its by-laws infringe on constitutional rights
11 October 2021
The City of Cape Town is this week opposing the legal bid by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) to strike down the existing legal right of landowners to protect property from unlawful occupation
08 October 2021
The City is committed to doing everything possible to protect District 6 restitution land from being over-run by tented structures and attempts at unlawful occupation
29 September 2021
Council’s approval of these by-laws follows the Mayoral Committee’s greenlight, and the unanimous support of the Safety and Security Portfolio Committee earlier this month.
08 September 2021
These by-laws will help us protect land and buildings against unlawful occupation, and ensure the humane and constitutional enforcement of the prohibition on sleeping in public places
05 September 2021
The City of Cape Town is committed to offering help to any person willing to get off the streets sustainably, and is the only metro dedicating a budget to this annually
21 July 2021
Executive Mayor Dan Plato has over the past few weeks engaged people living on the street as part of theGive Dignity campaign.
02 June 2021
The City of Cape Town invites the public to comment on proposed amendments to the Streets, Public Places and Noise Nuisance by-law.
23 May 2021
City Reintegration Unit officials work daily to link willing individuals to shelters and Safe Spaces and reunite families where possible
22 April 2021
For four years, organised building hijackings have stalled social housing development at both the city-owned Woodstock Hospital site and the Helen Bowden property near the V&A Waterfront
12 April 2021
Destroying infrastructure is not an acceptable form of protest, nor is shutting down major routes and disrupting the lives of law-abiding residents
10 March 2021
City of Cape Town Executive Mayor Dan Plato has called on residents to “give dignity” by ensuring donations help people to get off the streets sustainably
04 March 2021
Statement by The City's Mayoral Committe Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Malusi Booi
26 February 2021
24 February 2021
The City has a clear commitment to enabling more affordable housing opportunities, especially the social housing model.
09 February 2021
Statement by the City’s Mayoral Committee Member For Energy And Climate Change, Councillor Phindile Maxiti
04 February 2021
19 January 2021
Statement by the City's Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato
03 December 2020
Colleagues, fellow councillors, members of the public, and media, good morning, and welcome to this last council session for 2020.
19 November 2020
The South African Police Services (SAPS), having considered the Western Cape Education Department’s (WCED) submission, have confirmed that police will be able to contain any threat arising from the EFF protest
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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