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    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.

    Annual maintenance of dune projects on its way

    Annual maintenance of dune projects on its way

    30 April 2026

    Dune rehabilitation is the most cost-effective and pragmatic approach to protect and rehabilitate ecosystems and ecological infrastructure

    Mosterd’s Bay section of Strand Beach temporarily closed from mid- December

    Mosterd’s Bay section of Strand Beach temporarily closed from mid- December

    02 December 2025

    The City is currently busy with the construction of the second phase of the Strand seawall project

    Table View Beachfront upgrades gaining good momentum

    Table View Beachfront upgrades gaining good momentum

    04 September 2025

    Table View Beachfront upgrades

    Silwerskermfees celebrates its 13th year in Cape Town

    Silwerskermfees celebrates its 13th year in Cape Town

    17 August 2025

    The City of Cape Town supports the Silwerskermfees

    Dial-a-Ride service to continue assisting wheelchair users, those with severe walking impairments

    Dial-a-Ride service to continue assisting wheelchair users, those with severe walking impairments

    07 August 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town will, as from 8 September 2025, implement changes to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Dial-a-Ride (DaR) service

    City celebrates the power of Marine Protected Areas

    City celebrates the power of Marine Protected Areas

    01 August 2025

    The City is participating in this year’s World Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Day celebrations on 2 August 2025.

    Illegal fishing at local dams put wildlife at risk

    Illegal fishing at local dams put wildlife at risk

    29 July 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department is calling on the public to help protect Rosendal Dam in Bellville

    Animal matters nothing to bark at

    Animal matters nothing to bark at

    13 June 2025

    The City’s Animal Control Unit (ACU) has responded to 3 465 complaints during the first five months of 2025.

    City resumes beachfront upgrade construction works in Table View

    City resumes beachfront upgrade construction works in Table View

    07 May 2025

    The City of Cape Town has resumed its major project to rehabilitate and revitalise the Table View beachfront, one of the city’s prime tourist attractions along the Atlantic coastline.

    Annual earthworks on dune projects have started

    Annual earthworks on dune projects have started

    15 April 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town has commenced with the annual earthworks to move accumulated sand at the various dune projects in Table View, Hout Bay and Fleur Park

    Residents, business community encouraged to comment on draft spatial plan for Cape Town CBD

    Residents, business community encouraged to comment on draft spatial plan for Cape Town CBD

    07 April 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town invites residents, the business community and all stakeholders to comment on the draft local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the Cape Town CBD.

    City zooms in on animal welfare

    City zooms in on animal welfare

    17 March 2025

    The domestic animal survey is the latest in a series of interventions undertaken by the City administration to promote and ensure the welfare of animals in the metropole.

    K9 Unit scores a ‘fur’fect 10!

    K9 Unit scores a ‘fur’fect 10!

    22 February 2025

    The new recruits are Belgian Malinois' and German Pointers, all aged between one and two.

    Sunnyside Park shines with a new look

    Sunnyside Park shines with a new look

    02 February 2025

    Updgrade at Sunnyside Park in Edgemead completed

    Update on illegal butchery in Mfuleni

    Update on illegal butchery in Mfuleni

    15 November 2024

    The City is aware that the discovery of an illegal butchery in Mfuleni this week

    Ditch estimated water bills – log your meter readings with the City

    Ditch estimated water bills – log your meter readings with the City

    21 October 2024

    ​Residents are reminded that they are able to submit their monthly water meter readings to the City of Cape Town

    World Rabies Day a reminder to all to remain vigilant

    World Rabies Day a reminder to all to remain vigilant

    26 September 2024

    World Rabies Day on Saturday, 28 September 2024, the City of Cape Town wants to remind residents and visitors that the rabies virus is now considered endemic in the Cape Fur Seal population

    City celebrates cultural heritage with sport in Hanover Park

    City celebrates cultural heritage with sport in Hanover Park

    25 September 2024

    Children and youth from Hanover Park participated in various recreational activities

    City and Archbishop Tutu IP Trust announce proposed Lupin Park upgrade and renaming

    City and Archbishop Tutu IP Trust announce proposed Lupin Park upgrade and renaming

    17 September 2024

    City and Archbishop Tutu IP Trust proposed upgade of Lupin Park

    Outcome of Expert Cape Fur Seal workshop on unprovoked seal aggression

    Outcome of Expert Cape Fur Seal workshop on unprovoked seal aggression

    31 July 2024

    The City of Cape Town in partnership with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation and Sea Search, convened an expert scientific workshop last week

    Update on confirmed cases of rabies in Cape Fur Seals

    Update on confirmed cases of rabies in Cape Fur Seals

    24 June 2024

    There are currently seven confirmed cases of rabies in Cape Fur Seals.

    New K9s on the block

    New K9s on the block

    23 June 2024

    The unit has dogs trained in detecting narcotics, explosives, and trailing dogs used in the search for missing persons.

    Not such sweet surrender for animal welfare organisations

    Not such sweet surrender for animal welfare organisations

    16 June 2024

    TEARS, which is also a member of CAWF, reached out to the City recently, having witnessed a marked increase in the number of pets being surrendered.

    URGENT NOTICE City cautions public to stay away from seals due to a confirmed rabies case

    URGENT NOTICE City cautions public to stay away from seals due to a confirmed rabies case

    07 June 2024

    City cautions public to stay away from seals due to a confirmed rabies case

    City recognises residents for excellent community work in the South

    City recognises residents for excellent community work in the South

    05 June 2024

    ​The City honoured 12 individuals and organisations from various wards in the Southern suburbs for serving their communities with unwavering commitment.

    Public cautioned to be alert following confirmed dog rabies case

    Public cautioned to be alert following confirmed dog rabies case

    29 May 2024

    The public is urged to be vigilant and cautious of any unusual changes in behaviour in animals, especially dogs.

    Annual earthworks on dune projects commence

    Annual earthworks on dune projects commence

    12 April 2024

    It is that time of the year again when the City attends to its coastal dune projects.

    Maintenance of Lower Silvermine Wetland allows natural habitat to flourish

    Maintenance of Lower Silvermine Wetland allows natural habitat to flourish

    28 March 2024

    This initiative is a part of the City's ongoing river maintenance designed to enhance inland water quality, a primary objective within the City's water goals.

    Libraries march into a new chapter

    Libraries march into a new chapter

    08 March 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s libraries will kick off South African Library Week (SALW) with a march through the Cape Town city centre on Friday, 15 March 2024.

    Cape Town responds to call for Joshlin Smith search resources

    Cape Town responds to call for Joshlin Smith search resources

    29 February 2024

    The resources include investigators, K9 unit search dogs, Marine Unit members and watercraft.

    City condemns attack at construction site, offers reward for information

    City condemns attack at construction site, offers reward for information

    21 February 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town condemns the attack on a security guard and a K9 patrol dog at the construction site on the intersection of Duinefontein Road and Govan Mbeki Road in Philippi yesterday morning, 20 February 2024.

    City urges residents and visitors to respect Cape Town’s coastal wildlife

    City urges residents and visitors to respect Cape Town’s coastal wildlife

    10 November 2023

    The City of Cape Town wants to remind the public to respect our coastal wildlife, and to avoid any interaction as far as possible.

       Portfolio Committee laments ongoing attacks on uniformed staff

    Portfolio Committee laments ongoing attacks on uniformed staff

    01 November 2023

    Safety and Security Portfolio Committee express concerns about attacks on officers

    Vendor applications open for the 2023 My Cape Town Market Ridgeworth

    Vendor applications open for the 2023 My Cape Town Market Ridgeworth

    30 October 2023

    Applications are now open for vendors to be part of My Cape Town Market Ridgeworth on Saturday, 9 December 2023, and Sunday, 10 December 2023, in Ridgeworth. The application closing date is 30 November 2023.

    Blue flags to fly at eight City beaches this summer

    Blue flags to fly at eight City beaches this summer

    20 October 2023

    WESSA uses 33 criteria across four categories to determine whether a beach meets the requirements for Blue Flag recognition.

    Harassment of seal at Strand Beach has serious ramifications

    Harassment of seal at Strand Beach has serious ramifications

    19 October 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town and SPCA want to express their outrage at the ongoing public harassment of a seal on Strand Beach that resulted in the seal attacking a visitor and the ultimate unnecessary death of the seal.

    Phase 1 of Lower Silvermine Wetland dredging completed

    Phase 1 of Lower Silvermine Wetland dredging completed

    14 September 2023

    ​The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has completed phase one of its Silvermine Wetland dredging initiative.

    New walkway, ablutions, parking, next for Table View beachfront upgrade

    New walkway, ablutions, parking, next for Table View beachfront upgrade

    31 August 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town is halfway with its major project to rehabilitate, revitalise and maintain the Table View beachfront, one of the city’s prime tourist attractions along the Atlantic coastline

    Animal matters is a shared responsibility

    Animal matters is a shared responsibility

    09 June 2023

    ​The City’s Animal Control Unit has seen a sharp increase in the impoundment of animals in this financial year

    Fish Hoek dune rehabilitation well under way

    Fish Hoek dune rehabilitation well under way

    01 June 2023

    The main objective of the Fish Hoek dune project is to reprofile the dunes by reducing the volume of sand to create a profile that is more typical of fore-dunes

    Table View dunes getting a green facelift

    Table View dunes getting a green facelift

    25 May 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town’s dune rehabilitation project on the Table View beachfront is going exceptionally well.

    Metro Police K9s don't 'blaf'

    Metro Police K9s don't 'blaf'

    14 May 2023

    In the current financial year (July 2022 – April 2023), the unit has made 328 arrests of which 45% were drug-related.

    City facilitates nearly 15 000 animal sterilisations in a decade

    City facilitates nearly 15 000 animal sterilisations in a decade

    09 May 2023

    The Community Services and Health Directorate first disbursed Grant-in-Aid funding to the Cape of Good Hope SPCA in 2013 for a pilot mass pet sterilisation project in Dunoon and Brown’s Farm

    Black Soldier Flies keep business buzzing in Cape Town

    Black Soldier Flies keep business buzzing in Cape Town

    05 May 2023

    This could be a game-changer for Cape Town's food and beverage sector, the environment, and the economy at large.

    Help City libraries tell powerful stories by returning outstanding items

    Help City libraries tell powerful stories by returning outstanding items

    10 March 2023

    Books worth millions of rand have been lost to City libraries due to patrons who have failed to return these items.

    City’s Metro Police host youth camp

    City’s Metro Police host youth camp

    28 February 2023

    The City’s Metro Police Department hosted a Youth Leadership Day Camp

    New dunes for Fish Hoek, Glencairn, Gordon’s Bay

    New dunes for Fish Hoek, Glencairn, Gordon’s Bay

    23 February 2023

    Dune rehabilitation is the most cost-effective and pragmatic approach to protect and rehabilitate ecosystems and ecological infrastructure.

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