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    World Ranger Day 2026 - City celebrates Cape Town’s nature guardians

    World Ranger Day 2026 - City celebrates Cape Town’s nature guardians

    01 August 2026

    31 July 2026 marked World Ranger Day 2026, themed ‘Rangers: Guardians of a changing planet’

    City partnership with WESSA cultivates water-wise gardeners

    City partnership with WESSA cultivates water-wise gardeners

    12 July 2026

    Steenberg residents have supported WESSA's partnership with the City by becoming custodians of the Sandvlei Catchment and advocating for water resilience in their neighbourhood.

    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

    Invest Cape Town Centre shows diverse, innovative economy in action

    Invest Cape Town Centre shows diverse, innovative economy in action

    13 April 2026

    ​A range of new Cape-made products has gone on display at the Invest Cape Town Centre at City Hall in the CBD

    Budget prioritises healthy vleis, a resilient coastline, biodiversity, urban regeneration, and economic growth

    Budget prioritises healthy vleis, a resilient coastline, biodiversity, urban regeneration, and economic growth

    12 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s draft budget for the new financial year, starting 1 July 2026, was tabled at the Council meeting on 30 March

    Pilot project to mitigate windblown sand on Baden Powell Drive

    Pilot project to mitigate windblown sand on Baden Powell Drive

    05 February 2026

    The City is busy with a pilot project to mitigate the impact of windblown sand on Baden Powell Drive.

    Deadline looms for comments about spatial plan for Big Bay

    Deadline looms for comments about spatial plan for Big Bay

    08 December 2025

    The closing date for comments, objections and proposals on the draft Big Bay (LSDF) is Friday, 12 December 2025.

    Residents invited to open day about spatial plan for Big Bay and surrounding areas

    Residents invited to open day about spatial plan for Big Bay and surrounding areas

    28 October 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town invites the public to the Open Day about the community-driven draft Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for the Big Bay area.

    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

    Free access to City’s nature reserves this Heritage Day

    Free access to City’s nature reserves this Heritage Day

    18 September 2025

    ​The City is inviting residents to visit any of our nature reserves on Heritage Day, 24 September 2025, and to enjoy free access to these beautiful natural and recreational areas across the city

    Atlantis Water Resource Management Scheme Monitoring Committee calls for members

    Atlantis Water Resource Management Scheme Monitoring Committee calls for members

    15 September 2025

    Interested and affected parties are invited to attend the inaugural Atlantis Water Resource Management Scheme (AWRMS) Monitoring Committee meeting on Friday, 19 September 2025.

    Table View Beachfront upgrades gaining good momentum

    Table View Beachfront upgrades gaining good momentum

    04 September 2025

    Table View Beachfront upgrades

    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.

    Public invited to online briefing about budget priorities for cleaner vleis, resilient coastline, upgrade of public places

    Public invited to online briefing about budget priorities for cleaner vleis, resilient coastline, upgrade of public places

    23 July 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Invested in Hope Budget was approved by Council last month.

    City joins Ocean Rise and Coastal Resilience Coalition to weather impacts of climate change

    City joins Ocean Rise and Coastal Resilience Coalition to weather impacts of climate change

    10 June 2025

    Ocean Rise and Coastal Resilience Coalition launch-City of Cape Town, presented unique challenges, innovative responses

    City working on Hout Bay dune site

    City working on Hout Bay dune site

    03 June 2025

    This Wednesday, 5 June 2025, the City of Cape Town’s Coastal Management Department commences with essential operational work at the Hout Bay dune site.

    New Codes of Conduct to preserve Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve

    New Codes of Conduct to preserve Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve

    12 May 2025

    Codes of Conduct for Permissible Activities at the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve (WANR)

    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

    Budget prioritises cleaner vleis, resilient coastline, upgrade of public places

    Budget prioritises cleaner vleis, resilient coastline, upgrade of public places

    03 April 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Invested in Hope Budget 2025/26 prioritises improving the water quality of our vleis, strengthening the resilience of our coastline against the impact of climate change and rising sea levels

    Global workshop on urban ecosystem restoration hosted in Cape Town

    Global workshop on urban ecosystem restoration hosted in Cape Town

    28 March 2025

    The City of Cape Town is an active participant in UNEP’s Generation Restoration programme in partnership with ICLEI Africa

    City Nature Reserves move to cashless payment options

    City Nature Reserves move to cashless payment options

    24 January 2025

    We have made the decision in the interest of the safety and security of staff and visitors who will no longer need to handle cash on the Nature Reserve premises

    Two weeks left for comments on draft Code of Conduct for Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve

    Two weeks left for comments on draft Code of Conduct for Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve

    13 October 2024

    ​Last month, the City of Cape Town extended the commenting period for the draft Code of Conduct for the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve (WANR) to 31 October 2024

    Reminder of information days about draft Code of Conduct for Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve

    Reminder of information days about draft Code of Conduct for Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve

    16 September 2024

    The draft Code of Conduct for the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve proposes a number of interventions in the interest of safety and security

    Commenting period for draft Code of Conduct for Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve extended

    Commenting period for draft Code of Conduct for Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve extended

    06 September 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town has extended the commenting period for the draft Code of Conduct for the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve (WANR) with 30 days until 31 October 2024

    Call on residents, adventure sport operators to comment on draft Code of Conduct for Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve

    Call on residents, adventure sport operators to comment on draft Code of Conduct for Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve

    02 September 2024

    The City of Cape Town is calling on residents, adventure sport operators, and all other stakeholders to comment on the draft Code of Conduct for the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve (WANR).

    Residents invited to public information day about proposed modification of weirs at Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei

    Residents invited to public information day about proposed modification of weirs at Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei

    01 July 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town proposes the redevelopment and upgrade of the weirs at Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei that are located within the False Bay Nature Reserve.

    City proposes modification of weirs at Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei to improve water quality

    City proposes modification of weirs at Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei to improve water quality

    26 June 2024

    The City of Cape Town proposes the redevelopment and upgrade of the weirs at Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei that are located within the False Bay Nature Reserve

    City invests in sanitation for Overcome Heights Informal Settlement

    City invests in sanitation for Overcome Heights Informal Settlement

    13 June 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate recently refurbished 20 full-flush toilets in Overcome Heights Informal Settlement near Seawinds. An additional 20 new full-flush toilets and four taps were also installed and another set of 20 full-flush toilets are also planned for the 2024/2025 financial year.

    Reminder to apply for membership of City nature reserve advisory committees

    Reminder to apply for membership of City nature reserve advisory committees

    12 May 2024

    The City of Cape Town wants to remind organisations with an interest in the City’s nature reserves to apply for membership of the Protected Area Advisory Committees

    Reminder of open house meeting about Strandfontein coastal node development

    Reminder of open house meeting about Strandfontein coastal node development

    15 April 2024

    ​The City is hosting an open house meeting on Wednesday, 17 April 2024, about the environmental impact assessment related to the proposed Strandfontein coastal node development.

    Call to join City nature reserve advisory committees

    Call to join City nature reserve advisory committees

    15 April 2024

    The Protected Area Advisory Committees play a crucial role as they ensure that our communities have the opportunity to get involved and play an advisory role with regards to the management of the City's nature reserves.

    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.

    Comment on environmental impact of proposed Strandfontein coastal node development

    Comment on environmental impact of proposed Strandfontein coastal node development

    09 April 2024

    Proposal to develop the neglected and underused Strandfontein coastal resort area

    Reminder to submit comments about proposed mixed-use development for Strandfontein coastal node

    Reminder to submit comments about proposed mixed-use development for Strandfontein coastal node

    06 December 2023

    ​In November last year, the City of Cape Town published the draft development framework for the Strandfontein coastal node for public comment.

    Participate in environmental process for proposed mixed-use development for Strandfontein coastal node

    Participate in environmental process for proposed mixed-use development for Strandfontein coastal node

    14 November 2023

    In November last year, the City of Cape Town published the draft development framework for the Strandfontein coastal node for public comment.

    Minister, give Cape Town direct access to disaster funding for faster fire, flood relief

    Minister, give Cape Town direct access to disaster funding for faster fire, flood relief

    05 November 2023

    The current nationally and ministerially-led process does not work for most of our fire-affected residents

    Resurfacing of roads in Eerste River, Penhill, Rustdal and Blackheath

    Resurfacing of roads in Eerste River, Penhill, Rustdal and Blackheath

    01 November 2023

    roadworks that are commencing this week in Eerste River, Penhill, Rustdal and Blackheath

    Blaauwberg Nature Reserve’s coastline flies Green Coast flag again

    Blaauwberg Nature Reserve’s coastline flies Green Coast flag again

    01 November 2023

    The City of Cape Town’s Blaauwberg Nature Reserve has been awarded Green Flag status again

    Upgraded Fisherman’s Lane pavilion open ahead of summer

    Upgraded Fisherman’s Lane pavilion open ahead of summer

    31 October 2023

    City of Cape Town is happy to announce that the upgrade of the Fisherman’s Lane precinct at Strandfontein Pavilion is complete

    City explains recent coastal erosion along Cape Town’s Atlantic Coastline

    City explains recent coastal erosion along Cape Town’s Atlantic Coastline

    18 September 2023

    Coastal erosion along Atlantic coastline

    City undertakes annual beach lowering at Fish Hoek, Muizenberg, Gordon’s Bay and Bikini Beach

    City undertakes annual beach lowering at Fish Hoek, Muizenberg, Gordon’s Bay and Bikini Beach

    06 September 2023

    Beach lowering or re-profiling is important in maintaining ecological stability in highly altered coastal systems, specifically as it relates to mitigating and managing windblown sand.

    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

    Refurbishment of Fisherman’s Lane taking shape

    Refurbishment of Fisherman’s Lane taking shape

    11 July 2023

    The City of Cape Town’s Coastal Management branch has made great progress with the upgrading of the Fisherman’s Lane precinct located at the Strandfontein Pavilion

    City and Bird Club partner on dune planting for Westridge Park Development

    City and Bird Club partner on dune planting for Westridge Park Development

    30 June 2023

    The Cape Bird Club (CBC) is sponsoring the purchasing of locally indigenous Strandveld plants for the restoration of the dunes in Westridge Park.

    R1,2bn for cleaner vleis, improved beach facilities, and resilient

    R1,2bn for cleaner vleis, improved beach facilities, and resilient

    11 June 2023

    The City of Cape Town's budget for the new financial year, starting 1 July 2023

    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

    City celebrates International Day of Biodiversity in Philippi and Green Point

    City celebrates International Day of Biodiversity in Philippi and Green Point

    25 May 2023

    International Day of Biological Diversity celebrations which were held at the Green Point Urban Park

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