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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

    Scottsdene Wastewater Treatment Works boosts water reuse to drive savings

    Scottsdene Wastewater Treatment Works boosts water reuse to drive savings

    19 May 2026

    The City invested R32,5 million to construct a new treated effluent pump station that has recently been completed.

    Joint Task Team welcomes judgment, continues with Baboon Action Plan

    Joint Task Team welcomes judgment, continues with Baboon Action Plan

    26 February 2026

    The court affirmed the three authorities’ constitutional and statutory mandate to work together

    City enforcement agencies assisting with livestock inspections

    City enforcement agencies assisting with livestock inspections

    09 February 2026

    During the past week, our enforcement officers on patrol issued close to 85 000 notices and arrested 392 suspects for various offences

    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

    City issues third annual spatial trends report depicting land use changes in Cape Town

    City issues third annual spatial trends report depicting land use changes in Cape Town

    07 November 2025

    The City’s latest Spatial Trends and Implementation Tracking Report, issued in celebration of World Town Planning Day tomorrow, gives an overview of development and land use patterns in Cape Town over the last decade

    Community food gardens aim to uproot hunger

    Community food gardens aim to uproot hunger

    16 October 2025

    Today on World Food Day, Thursday, 16 October, the City’s Public Empowerment and Development Department and Western Cape Government’s Community Development Worker (CDW) Programme, launched the Food Gardens Project.

    Adoption of NEMA Environmental Management Frameworks

    Adoption of NEMA Environmental Management Frameworks

    17 July 2025

    Adoption of NEMA Environmental Management Frameworks, Urban Area for Cape Town to facilitate investment

    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

    City committed to sustainable development that also protects Cape Town’s exceptional biodiversity

    City committed to sustainable development that also protects Cape Town’s exceptional biodiversity

    23 May 2025

    The Deputy Mayor emphasised the complexity of sustainable development in the context of a rapidly growing city with globally significant biodiversity.

    Eerste/Kuils River Catchment Management Forum holds inaugural meeting

    Eerste/Kuils River Catchment Management Forum holds inaugural meeting

    07 April 2025

    In 2024, the directorate compiled a comprehensive Pollution Abatement Strategy and Action Plan (PASAP).

    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).

    Aviation training and job creation takes off thanks to proposed smart real estate sale

    Aviation training and job creation takes off thanks to proposed smart real estate sale

    18 February 2025

    Today, the Mayoral Committee has agreed to recommend to Council the sale of the Vissershok site to the Morningstar Flyers Association.

    SONA: Cape Town ready to help President reform policing, rail and more

    SONA: Cape Town ready to help President reform policing, rail and more

    07 February 2025

    We are especially encouraged by the President’s emphasis on taking illegal guns off the street to bring down violent crime in our most vulnerable communities.

    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.

    City publishes second annual spatial trends report depicting land use changes in Cape Town

    City publishes second annual spatial trends report depicting land use changes in Cape Town

    08 November 2024

    The City’s second iteration of the Spatial Trends and Implementation Tracking Report, issued today.

    Prime Kraaifontein industrial site auction to unlock economic opportunities

    Prime Kraaifontein industrial site auction to unlock economic opportunities

    20 September 2024

    ​The City’s Economic Growth Directorate is gearing up for the sale auction of a prime 9,2 hectare industrial property located in the well-established and growing Wynland Industrial Park in Kraaifontein

    Copious amounts of waste has Soet River in a chokehold

    Copious amounts of waste has Soet River in a chokehold

    18 September 2024

    To bolster its existing cleaning interventions, the City of Cape Town has collated the Soet River Pollution Abatement Strategy and Action Plan (PASAP), which outlines multi-pronged efforts to help tackle chronic waste in a section of the Soet River flowing through Lwandle and Nomzamo in Strand. Due to ongoing illegal dumping, this section of the river unfortunately remains filled with solid waste, despite cleaning interventions by the City’s Water and Sanitation and Urban Waste Management Directorates.

    Renosterveld Garden opens in Majik Forest

    Renosterveld Garden opens in Majik Forest

    04 September 2024

    Majik Forest is a conservation area in Durbanville and this allows the City of Cape Town's Recreation and Parks Department to manage the site as a sensitive natural system.

    Catchment Management Forum to reinforce health of the Diep River

    Catchment Management Forum to reinforce health of the Diep River

    25 August 2024

    The City joined the newly established Diep River Catchment Management Forum for a walk along the Diep River on Tuesday, 20 August 2024.

    Game on for open skies, ports, and visas to boost African trade

    Game on for open skies, ports, and visas to boost African trade

    25 July 2024

    These initiatives are crucial for South Africa to unlock trade opportunities and create a more business-friendly environment.

    Emergency repairs under way on new pipe burst along Voëlvlei bulk water pipeline

    Emergency repairs under way on new pipe burst along Voëlvlei bulk water pipeline

    24 November 2023

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is attending to another pipe-burst on the Voëlvlei bulk water pipeline

    City’s water treatment plants attain top-tier food safety certification

    City’s water treatment plants attain top-tier food safety certification

    14 November 2023

    On World Quality Day, the City's Water and Sanitation Directorate received the official ISO 22000 certification from the SABS for three of its 12 Water Treatment Plants (WTP) namely, Brooklands, Blackheath, Voëlvlei.

    Residents reminded to comment on Zandvlei estuarine management plan

    Residents reminded to comment on Zandvlei estuarine management plan

    12 November 2023

    The City of Cape Town encourages residents and interested and affected parties to comment on the draft management plan for the Zandvlei Estuary in Muizenberg.

    City report tells us how land has been developed and used in Cape Town

    City report tells us how land has been developed and used in Cape Town

    08 November 2023

    City’s Spatial Trends and Implementation Tracking Report, issued today on World Town Planning Day, gives an overview of development and land use patterns in Cape Town from 2012 to 2022.

    Zandvlei estuarine management plan available for public comment

    Zandvlei estuarine management plan available for public comment

    01 October 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town encourages residents and interested and affected parties to comment on the draft management plan for the Zandvlei Estuary in Muizenberg.

    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

    Council adopts new local spatial plans to guide development and land use in Mamre

    Council adopts new local spatial plans to guide development and land use in Mamre

    26 April 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Council approved the Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for Mamre at its meeting today, 26 April 2023.

    General Valuation Roll 2022 live in February

    General Valuation Roll 2022 live in February

    26 January 2023

    Property valuations are determined by professional registered valuers based on the market value of properties at a certain date. For GV2022, the valuation date is 1 July 2022.

    Cape Town sets proactive water savings target for summer

    Cape Town sets proactive water savings target for summer

    06 December 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town is calling on residents and businesses to use water wisely this summer

    City’s Human Settlements Roadshow heads to Morningstar

    City’s Human Settlements Roadshow heads to Morningstar

    24 November 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Human Settlements Directorate is providing feedback directly to communities on housing projects and plans for their areas.

    All stakeholders to be consulted in Prasa-relocation matter

    All stakeholders to be consulted in Prasa-relocation matter

    29 July 2022

    The City welcomes the strides that have been made to unlock parts of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s Central Line, which came to a halt following the unlawful occupation of the railway reserve.

    Public encouraged to comment on management plan for Diep River Estuary

    Public encouraged to comment on management plan for Diep River Estuary

    27 May 2022

    The public participation process forms part of the review of the draft Diep River Estuary Management Plan.

    Water and Sanitation teams working around the clock to restore water supply to Blue Downs and surrounding areas

    Water and Sanitation teams working around the clock to restore water supply to Blue Downs and surrounding areas

    24 January 2022

    The City apologises profusely for the ongoing delay in returning water supply to the affected communities

    Philippi farm hatches new opportunities

    Philippi farm hatches new opportunities

    17 January 2022

    Chamomile Farming Enterprises unveils expanded facility.

    City engages on best practice with Nelson Mandela Bay

    City engages on best practice with Nelson Mandela Bay

    14 October 2021

    To ensure it delivers effectively, the NMBM’s Economic Development Tourism and Agriculture Department, embarked on a study tour to identify best practices adopted by well-functioning cities and classified the City of Cape Town as one such city.

    Line markings - the shortest distance to safety

    Line markings - the shortest distance to safety

    22 September 2021

    The current road markings have faded and need to be repainted to ensure proper visibility for road users.

    Residents encouraged to register for review of City’s Spatial Development Framework

    Residents encouraged to register for review of City’s Spatial Development Framework

    08 September 2021

    The MSDF guides and informs long-term planning and development in Cape Town

    Ma Agnes’s green fingers brings fynbos to life

    Ma Agnes’s green fingers brings fynbos to life

    16 August 2021

    As we celebrate and honour women, I believe it is befitting that we honour Ma Agnes

    Urban farmers- on your marks, get set, plant

    Urban farmers- on your marks, get set, plant

    16 July 2021

    ​With the rampant unemployment and hunger that persist in our communities as a result of various lockdown levels due to Covid-19, the Urban Management Directorate went back to the drawing board to revise its initial Urban Agriculture Training Programme

    City launches an urban agricultural programme to enhance food security for the poor

    City launches an urban agricultural programme to enhance food security for the poor

    25 June 2021

    Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Management, Alderman Grant Twigg, launched the City’s Urban Agriculture programme on Wednesday, 23 June 2021 at the Philippi Fresh Produce Market

    The health of Cape Town’s urban waterways is everyone’s business

    The health of Cape Town’s urban waterways is everyone’s business

    09 February 2021

    The City of Cape Town has released its Inland Water Quality Report.

    Mayor's speech

    Mayor's speech

    28 January 2021

    Mayor's speech at a Council meeting held on 28 January 2021.

    City and WCG align to combat Pollution in the Diep River Catchment

    City and WCG align to combat Pollution in the Diep River Catchment

    27 January 2021

    City and WCG align to combat Pollution in the Diep River Catchment

    City announces the second intake of urban farming training to unemployed youth

    City announces the second intake of urban farming training to unemployed youth

    12 November 2020

    Alderman Grant Twigg announces the second intake of urban farming training to unemployed youth in the Philippi Horticultural Area.

    Progress at Potsdam WWTW following key interventions

    Progress at Potsdam WWTW following key interventions

    06 November 2020

    ​The City’s Executive Mayor Alderman Dan Plato conducted an oversight visit to the Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) with officials from the Water and Waste Directorate

    City advises of water supply disruptions in Fisantekraal

    City advises of water supply disruptions in Fisantekraal

    05 November 2020

    Water disruption in Fisantekraal.

    Caring for Cape Town’s green canopy as easy as planting a tree

    Caring for Cape Town’s green canopy as easy as planting a tree

    24 August 2020

    Trees complement Cape Town’s natural landscape and aesthetic backdrop and form part of the city’s ‘green infrastructure’

    Philippi community, farmers to benefit from R40 million investment

    Philippi community, farmers to benefit from R40 million investment

    17 July 2020

    The City marked the launch of the project at the Philippi Fresh Produce Market facility with the signing of the agreement with the Philippi Economic Development Initiative (PEDI), a non-profit company and local implementing partner of the City.

    R40 million investment to boost urban agriculture, food processing jobs in Philippi

    R40 million investment to boost urban agriculture, food processing jobs in Philippi

    18 June 2020

    Directorate for Spatial Planning and Environment the greenlight to sign agreements that will see R40 million invested in the Philippi Agri-hub Project

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