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    City proposes R366 million capital investment in community facilities

    City proposes R366 million capital investment in community facilities

    05 July 2026

    Among the projects on the table are cemetery upgrades, the rebuild of Suiderstrand Library and ongoing redevelopment of the Strandfontein Pavilion.

    City brings Youth Day sport and recreation activities to communities across Cape Town

    City brings Youth Day sport and recreation activities to communities across Cape Town

    18 June 2026

    City supported various Youth Day activities

    Lifeguard recruitment kicks off as City prepares pools for summer season

    Lifeguard recruitment kicks off as City prepares pools for summer season

    28 May 2026

    Each year, the City appoints over 600 seasonal lifeguards to be deployed to designated bathing beaches and public

    City brings Housing City tour to Tafelsig

    City brings Housing City tour to Tafelsig

    08 May 2026

    Through this initiative, residents can access a ‘one-stop-shop’ of Human Settlements services directly in their communities

    Cape Town hits halfway mark in conventional water meter upgrade

    Cape Town hits halfway mark in conventional water meter upgrade

    20 April 2026

    ​A total of 33 654 conventional meters were replaced by 31 March 2026 as part of the tally for the current 2025/2026 financial year

    Vendor applications open for Mitchells Plain Freedom Day Celebration

    Vendor applications open for Mitchells Plain Freedom Day Celebration

    09 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town proudly presents the Mitchells Plain Freedom Day Celebration on Freedom Day, Monday, 27 April 2026.

    Mayor Hill-Lewis speech: Tabling of 2026-27: City of Hope Budget

    Mayor Hill-Lewis speech: Tabling of 2026-27: City of Hope Budget

    31 March 2026

    Mayor Hill-Lewis City of Hope Budget Speech

    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

    Swimming gala highlights water safety as school holidays begin

    Swimming gala highlights water safety as school holidays begin

    29 March 2026

    The learn to swim programme is part of the City's broader drowning prevention, water safety and active living programmes.

    De ja vu: domestic violence complaint leads to illegal firearm

    De ja vu: domestic violence complaint leads to illegal firearm

    02 March 2026

    On Sunday, 1 March 2026, Metro Police officers arrested a 35-year-old suspect in Heideveld for contravening the Domestic Violence Act.

    Domestic violence response leads to illegal ammunition cache

    Domestic violence response leads to illegal ammunition cache

    23 February 2026

    ​The City’s enforcement agencies arrested 417 suspects and issued 89 454 fines during weekly patrols

    Investment into swimming pool infrastructure continues

    Investment into swimming pool infrastructure continues

    20 February 2026

    ​A number of public swimming pools will close from Monday, 23 February 2026, as part of an important programme of planned infrastructure repairs

    The magic of storytelling celebrated on World Read Aloud Day

    The magic of storytelling celebrated on World Read Aloud Day

    04 February 2026

    Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Councillor Francine Higham, Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, joined the City of Cape Town’s Library and Information Services, in partnership with Nal’ibali and Iziko Museums, in celebrating World Read Aloud Day 2026 (WRAD) earlier today.

    City pilots extended weekday hours for community pools

    City pilots extended weekday hours for community pools

    25 January 2026

    The pilot includes the 31 outdoor community swimming pools that recently reverted to weekend operations at the conclusion of the festive season.

    Targeted plan delivers progress on City’s trench reinstatements

    Targeted plan delivers progress on City’s trench reinstatements

    16 January 2026

    City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate continues to make steady progress in tackling trench reinstatements.

    City’s Mobile Office finishes off a bumper year

    City’s Mobile Office finishes off a bumper year

    01 December 2025

    ​The City’s Corporate Services Directorate is proud to share that from January to November 2025, the Customer Relations Department’s mobile team visited communities 88 times and hosted 10 Basket of Services events

    Phased reopening of swimming pools on track for the summer

    Phased reopening of swimming pools on track for the summer

    12 November 2025

    Twenty-two pools are already open and following completion of scheduled works, a total of 29 pools will be open by end of November, and 36 by 12 December for the school holidays.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 28 October 2025 to 5 November 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 28 October 2025 to 5 November 2025

    24 October 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruption.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 18 to 24 October 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 18 to 24 October 2025

    18 October 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas.

    62 000 water meters replaced to boost accuracy and reliability

    62 000 water meters replaced to boost accuracy and reliability

    14 October 2025

    The Water Meter Replacement Programme kicked off in August 2025 and is scheduled to continue until the end of June 2026.

    Final call for comment: Universally accessible non-motorised transport infrastructure in Mitchells Plain and Strandfontein

    Final call for comment: Universally accessible non-motorised transport infrastructure in Mitchells Plain and Strandfontein

    14 October 2025

    The proposed upgrades to the NMT facilities along these busy roads are always aimed at ensuring that our facilities are universally accessible and to improve the road safety

    Resurfacing of roads in Penlyn Estate, Mountview and Mitchells Plain

    Resurfacing of roads in Penlyn Estate, Mountview and Mitchells Plain

    29 September 2025

    Now that the wet season is behind us, the City can pick up pace on its road resurfacing projects

    Have Your Say on safer, inclusive streets for Mitchells Plain and Strandfontein

    Have Your Say on safer, inclusive streets for Mitchells Plain and Strandfontein

    16 September 2025

    non-motorised transport (NMT) infrastructure along key corridors in Mitchells Plain and Strandfontein

    Residents to comment on proposed MyCiTi kerbside stops in Khayelitsha and Philippi

    Residents to comment on proposed MyCiTi kerbside stops in Khayelitsha and Philippi

    10 September 2025

    MyCiTi kerbside stops in Khayelitsha and Philippi-Phase 2A

    Eight illegal firearms recovered in seven days

    Eight illegal firearms recovered in seven days

    08 September 2025

    Law Enforcement officers recovered six firearms in the past week in Lavender Hill, Eastridge, Manenberg, Lentegeur and Atlantis.

    Weekly Law Enforcement summary

    Weekly Law Enforcement summary

    05 September 2025

    The City’s Law Enforcement Department had several success this past week.

    Traffic fine roadshow returns to Parow

    Traffic fine roadshow returns to Parow

    04 September 2025

    The roadshows offer a 'one stop shop' for those with outstanding fines and warrants and have proven to be hugely popular.

    Law Enforcement officers recover numerous firearms

    Law Enforcement officers recover numerous firearms

    25 August 2025

    LEAP officers on patrol in Philippi East last night responded to gunshots in the area.

    Scam alert: fake health officials at it again

    Scam alert: fake health officials at it again

    02 July 2025

    Scammers posing as City health inspectors are once again targeting businesses, demanding payment for fake 'health certificates'.

    City Health aims to double up its youth zones

    City Health aims to double up its youth zones

    11 June 2025

    The youth zones offer dedicated waiting and treatment areas at specificclinics.

    The anatomy of a Traffic Fine Roadshow

    The anatomy of a Traffic Fine Roadshow

    04 June 2025

    The Traffic Fine Roadshows are not slowing down

    Found: a near 60% increase in stolen vehicles recovered

    Found: a near 60% increase in stolen vehicles recovered

    28 May 2025

    These successes bear testament to responsive and present enforcement on the ground

    Warrant-related arrests increase

    Warrant-related arrests increase

    14 May 2025

    Over a nine-month period, just over 12 000 individuals ended up behind bars for outstanding warrants.

    Traffic Fine Roadshow rolls into Lentegeur for six days

    Traffic Fine Roadshow rolls into Lentegeur for six days

    09 May 2025

    The Roadshows are spearheaded by the Cape Town Traffic Services with the City's Legal Services.

    City Ombudsman’s Liberty Promenade Mall Office relocation

    City Ombudsman’s Liberty Promenade Mall Office relocation

    09 May 2025

    'The City’s Office of the Ombudsman’s satellite office in Mitchells Plain will be relocating from Tuesday, 13 May 2025 to the Lentegeur Administrative Building.

    Weekly indicators on the rise

    Weekly indicators on the rise

    14 April 2025

    The Public Emergency Communication Centre too noted an increase in calls for help, with 1 837 incidents logged – and increases in cases of assault and motor vehicle accidents of between 40% and 50%.

    Mitchells Plain roadworks unpacked: City to update residents at upcoming information day

    Mitchells Plain roadworks unpacked: City to update residents at upcoming information day

    02 April 2025

    The City of Cape Town invites residents and road users in Mitchells Plain to a public information day on Tuesday, 15 April 2025, at the Lentegeur Administrative Building

    City’s Basket of Services heads to Lentegeur

    City’s Basket of Services heads to Lentegeur

    14 March 2025

    Several City departments will be in attendance to present their services and will assist residents with enquiries or various other municipal matters they would like resolved or clarified

    Good mental health important for teenagers

    Good mental health important for teenagers

    20 February 2025

    Teen suicide is becoming more common every year in South Africa and according to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group, suicide accounts for approximately 9% of all teen deaths.

    City to commence with MyCiTi infrastructure construction in Khayelitsha

    City to commence with MyCiTi infrastructure construction in Khayelitsha

    18 February 2025

    Residents and road users in Khayelitsha should please note that construction is coming their way in March 2025.

    UPDATE: Swimming pool operations

    UPDATE: Swimming pool operations

    07 January 2025

    At present, 27 swimming pools are open to the public, with the remaining 10 still scheduled for opening over the coming weeks.

    37 Community pools set to reopen for summer

    37 Community pools set to reopen for summer

    05 December 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department is reopening community swimming pools in a phased approach.

    Agreement greases the wheels for spinning enthusiasts

    Agreement greases the wheels for spinning enthusiasts

    29 November 2024

    The agreement will allow a portion of the Lentegeur Sport Ground to be used as a practice ground for spinning,

    Temporary water discolouration has largely cleared

    Temporary water discolouration has largely cleared

    19 October 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s latest water sample results confirm that the temporary discolouration of tap water in the eastern and central parts of the city has cleared.

    Six days left to comment on draft revised Municipal Planning By-law

    Six days left to comment on draft revised Municipal Planning By-law

    18 October 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town wants to remind residents and stakeholders to submit their comments on the proposed revised Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL) within the next six days

    Temporary water discolouration clearing following proactive maintenance

    Temporary water discolouration clearing following proactive maintenance

    17 October 2024

    The City of Cape Town is receiving reports from multiple areas that discolouration of tap water is clearing in the eastern and central parts of the city.

    Next clarification meeting on draft revised Municipal Planning By-law hosted in Mitchells Plain

    Next clarification meeting on draft revised Municipal Planning By-law hosted in Mitchells Plain

    16 October 2024

    The City published the draft revised MPBL on 22 July 2024 for public comment, and extended the closing date for submissions to 25 October 2024.

    City Ambassadors gain valuable job experience and skills at the metro

    City Ambassadors gain valuable job experience and skills at the metro

    01 September 2024

    The initial intake for the Facilities Management Ambassador Programme in August 2022 saw 28 individuals selected from all over the metro to serve as City Ambassadors at various customer facing subcouncil offices

    City applauds increased accountability from motoring public

    City applauds increased accountability from motoring public

    11 August 2024

    Nearly 7 500 individuals attended roadshows since December to settle outstanding fines and warrants.

    Municipal Planning By-law amended to encourage development of affordable rental accommodation

    Municipal Planning By-law amended to encourage development of affordable rental accommodation

    01 August 2024

    The City of Cape Town is proposing amendments and new provisions to the Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL) that regulates development and land use in the city.

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