City Health project improves breastfeeding outcomes

01 August 2026

A City Health project that provides dedicated support to breastfeeding mothers has resulted in improvement in the exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rates.

Celebrate Heritage Day and explore the history of Cape Town or join a community event

20 September 2025

Explore the city’s heritage with a visit to The Attic Exhibition, a virtual tour of historic objects and art.

City celebrates International Women’s Day with Women in Tech

27 March 2025

The Women-in-Digital event provided an opportunity for the audience, both internal and external, to listen to other inspirational women who are driving transformational initiatives

SANTACO strike, and associated violence, lawlessness, have severe impact on City services, residents

07 August 2023

​The beginning of the new work week has been tainted by the ongoing violence and lawlessness associated with the SANTACO strike action.

Community Services chips away at infrastructure upgrades

08 February 2023

Work has been completed at a number of facilities, with more upgrades in the pipeline.

New chapter for Masiphumelele library thanks to Ben Turok legacy

25 November 2021

City library offers learning and upliftment

25 March 2021

Study spaces, books, magazines, audio visual material and access to the free internet service via SmartCape, are available for the benefit of residents in this community

Celebrate South African Library Week with the City’s libraries

05 March 2021

The very nature of our libraries as gateways to knowledge, communal spaces and curated collections of information was upended the last year

City libraries are community knowledge centres

18 February 2021

A series of library visits to highlight the services available to the public at these facilities

City libraries join marathon reading project

01 February 2021

Despite not being able to host the usual exciting events that libraries do on World Read Aloud Day, 102 City of Cape Town libraries are taking up the challenge

Libraries back in business with browsing service

09 November 2020

The City’s Library Service is gradually returning to a full service offering

Libraries to start offering limited study and SmartCape access

01 October 2020

​The City of Cape Town’s Library and Information Service will expand its service offering from 5 October 2020 at some of its facilities.

City Health finalises the first phase of its COVID-19 clinic extensions

15 June 2020

The City of Cape Town’s Health Department is putting the finishing touches to the first 20 overflow facilities at its clinics

City’s libraries win provincial awards

11 February 2016

Four of the City of Cape Town’s libraries received awards for making a positive contribution in the cultural affairs sector.