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    Planned water supply maintenance for 20 to 26 July 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 20 to 26 July 2026

    17 July 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas, which may result in water supply disruptions.

    City's gaming tournament brings much joy to young gamers

    City's gaming tournament brings much joy to young gamers

    18 June 2026

    The City’s Smart Cape programme is focused on expanding digital access and enabling opportunities within communities

    City schools encouraged to participate in Future Energy workshops

    City schools encouraged to participate in Future Energy workshops

    21 May 2026

    ​Schools across the metro are invited to participate in the City’s Energy Efficiency Schools Programme (EESP) Play and Workshop events

    City's future energy leaders play to learn

    City's future energy leaders play to learn

    14 May 2026

    The City is hosting Energy Efficiency Schools Programme (EESP) Play and Workshop events with schools across the metro to empower learners to make smart energy decisions

    City welcomes Africa Automation Indaba on AI and Africa’s industrial future

    City welcomes Africa Automation Indaba on AI and Africa’s industrial future

    14 May 2026

    Across Africa, cities are under pressure to deliver more services to more people with fewer resources.

    MayCo greenlights major private sector upgrade of Bellville Athletics Track, Velodrome

    MayCo greenlights major private sector upgrade of Bellville Athletics Track, Velodrome

    21 April 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has greenlit a major private sector upgrade for the Bellville Athletics track and Velodrome by the successful bidder in the 2009 tender for the development of the precinct

    Food containers and coffee cups dominate Carbon Smart Beach Clean-Up

    Food containers and coffee cups dominate Carbon Smart Beach Clean-Up

    09 April 2026

    Global Recycling Day, which is observed annually on 18 March, the City of Cape Town’s Biodiversity Management Branch hosted a collaborative beach clean-up in Hout Bay on Friday, 27 March 2026.

    City kicks off GIS & Surveys Tech Day 2026

    City kicks off GIS & Surveys Tech Day 2026

    23 March 2026

    STATEMENT BY ALDERMAN JAMES VOS, THE CITY’S MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH

    This is Cape Town… in New York, London and Europe

    This is Cape Town… in New York, London and Europe

    20 January 2026

    This Is Cape Town, the City’s biggest and boldest tourism initiative to date, is landing in New York, London and several European cities this month.

    International recognition for Cape Town as a top destination

    International recognition for Cape Town as a top destination

    17 December 2025

    Travel and Leisure Asia and the U.S. News & World Report have respectively marked Cape Town in their top ranks for best destination this year.

    City’s e-Services offline from 24 to 29 December 2025

    City’s e-Services offline from 24 to 29 December 2025

    10 December 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town would like to inform residents and the public that the City’s e-Services portal will be unavailable from 12:00 on Wednesday, 24 December 2025 to 06:30 on Monday, 29 December 2025

    City celebrates environmental partners and unveils new mascot

    City celebrates environmental partners and unveils new mascot

    04 December 2025

    On Wednesday, 3 December 2025, the City of Cape Town’s Environmental Management Department hosted its inaugural Partner Appreciation Event at the Smart Living Education Centre and Dome Classroom, Green Point Park

    Festive Lights 2025: City ready to host 80 000+ crowd for free open-air concert

    Festive Lights 2025: City ready to host 80 000+ crowd for free open-air concert

    23 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s flagship event, the Festive Lights Switch-On, is taking place a week from today on Sunday, 30 November 2025 on the Grand Parade.

    City’s Energy Festival and Smart Living programmes join forces for a more sustainable future

    City’s Energy Festival and Smart Living programmes join forces for a more sustainable future

    18 November 2025

    Five City libraries are taking part in areas identified as high heat zones across the metro.

    Technology and innovation key to improving service delivery

    Technology and innovation key to improving service delivery

    11 November 2025

    Alderman Theresa Uys attended the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona to share City tech advances

    It’s hot! And Cape Town has its first Chief Heat Officer

    It’s hot! And Cape Town has its first Chief Heat Officer

    07 November 2025

    Cape Town becomes the first South African city to have a Chief Heat Officer

    City launches latest edition of This Is Cape Town magazine to boost visitor economy

    City launches latest edition of This Is Cape Town magazine to boost visitor economy

    14 September 2025

    The City unveiled the fifth edition of the City’s flagship place-marketing magazine, This Is Cape Town to coincide with Tourism Month.

    Hotel Verde strikes green and gold

    Hotel Verde strikes green and gold

    08 August 2025

    For the second year running, Hotel Verde has been awarded Africa’s Leading Green Hotel

    City-backed Enterprise Development initiatives drive SMME growth across Cape Town

    City-backed Enterprise Development initiatives drive SMME growth across Cape Town

    06 August 2025

    10th annual City of Cape Town Smart Supplier Programme

    Hang on: Cape Town launches new campaign to drive tourism and investment

    Hang on: Cape Town launches new campaign to drive tourism and investment

    11 June 2025

    The City this week launched a coat-hanger marketing campaign at the Hotel and Hospitality Expo Africa.

    Mural honours Dr Athol Williams’s contributions

    Mural honours Dr Athol Williams’s contributions

    29 April 2025

    Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews joined Mitchells Plain residents in proudly honouring Dr Athol Williams with a striking mural

    Africa Energy Indaba 2025: City is committed to energy security for a prosperous future

    Africa Energy Indaba 2025: City is committed to energy security for a prosperous future

    04 March 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town is committed to its vision of achieving energy security for a prosperous Cape Town, as outlined in the City’s Energy Strategy 2050.

    City and SAPS host joint festive season safety parade

    City and SAPS host joint festive season safety parade

    13 December 2024

    The event included a parade of officers with their service animals, a convoy of vehicles and an exhibition on the Grand Parade of City and SAPS vehicles and equipment.

    It’s lights on for the Festive Season

    It’s lights on for the Festive Season

    26 November 2024

    The event theme this year is ‘People of Hope’, and offers something for everyone

    Career expos point the way to a brighter future

    Career expos point the way to a brighter future

    18 October 2024

    ​More than 600 learners attended two career expos this week in Sarepta and Kraaifontein, hosted by the City of Cape Town’s Community, Arts & Culture Development Department

    Doing Business in Cape Town Summit Speech

    Doing Business in Cape Town Summit Speech

    18 October 2024

    This is an excerpt from a speech delivered on Thursday, 16 October 2024

    Beat the Heat campaign launched to drive extreme heat awareness among vulnerable residents, elderly

    Beat the Heat campaign launched to drive extreme heat awareness among vulnerable residents, elderly

    17 October 2024

    This week the City launched a new heat-health awareness campaign in Joe Slovo and it will be reaching out to some of its most vulnerable groups, starting with elderly residents, across the metro

    Big growth opportunity for Capetonian clothing and textile SMEs with City-funded Origin8 programme

    Big growth opportunity for Capetonian clothing and textile SMEs with City-funded Origin8 programme

    02 October 2024

    The City of Cape Town is calling on Cape Town-based small and medium-sized enterprises in the clothing, textile, footwear, and leather (CTFL) sector to apply now to participate in ‘Origin8

    City supports Home Affairs in bringing services to Capetonians

    City supports Home Affairs in bringing services to Capetonians

    23 August 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town has availed municipal facilities to the National Department of Home Affairs (DHA) as they are bringing their services to various vulnerable communities in Cape Town.

    City provides smart parking solution to Artscape patrons and staff

    City provides smart parking solution to Artscape patrons and staff

    06 August 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town will now offer a parking solution to all Artscape Theatre patrons for the various shows on offer at the much loved Cape Town theatre.

    Resilience is key to disaster risk reduction

    Resilience is key to disaster risk reduction

    26 June 2024

    The Women & Girls Invisible Force of Resilience programme started on 18 June 2024 with 19 learners from Tafelsig, Mondale, Portlands and AZ Burman High Schools in Mitchells Plain attending.

    City hosts successful Supplier Match-up Session

    City hosts successful Supplier Match-up Session

    12 June 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Economic Growth team continues its robust support for SMMEs with another dynamic Supplier Match-up Session.

    Entrepreneurs gather for City’s inaugural Khayelitsha Local Economy Symposium

    Entrepreneurs gather for City’s inaugural Khayelitsha Local Economy Symposium

    17 May 2024

    ​The City’s Economic Growth Directorate gathered community entrepreneurs for the inaugural Khayelitsha Local Economy Symposium held at the OR Tambo Indoor Centre.

    City Fleet Drivers commit to being Smart Drivers

    City Fleet Drivers commit to being Smart Drivers

    13 May 2024

    Today the City of Cape Town launched the ‘I am a Smart Driver’ sticker programme.

    City hosts ‘speed dating sessions’ for SMMEs and prospective buyers

    City hosts ‘speed dating sessions’ for SMMEs and prospective buyers

    02 May 2024

    The sessions follow a series of workshops teaching the SMMEs to address the daily challenges of trying to access new markets and new business opportunities.

    Budget Speech 2024

    Budget Speech 2024

    27 March 2024

    City Council budget speech 2024

    Love food and hate waste this year

    Love food and hate waste this year

    28 January 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate would like to urge residents to explore composting and food gardening in 2024 to help divert food waste from landfills.

    One more week to apply for City’s Smart Supplier Programme 2024

    One more week to apply for City’s Smart Supplier Programme 2024

    19 January 2024

    This year marks the eighth edition of the programme, which is funded by the City and administered by Smart Procurement World.

    City partners with SWAN Forum to host first international smart water metering workshop in February

    City partners with SWAN Forum to host first international smart water metering workshop in February

    09 January 2024

    The City looks forward to welcoming members of the Smart Water Network Forum, and other international utilities, for a specialised workshop about advanced water metering infrastructure.

    Mayoral Minute 2023: The year SA’s economic compass pointed to Cape Town

    Mayoral Minute 2023: The year SA’s economic compass pointed to Cape Town

    18 December 2023

    ​MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

    Festive Lights Switch-On event illuminates start of joyous season

    Festive Lights Switch-On event illuminates start of joyous season

    27 November 2023

    A crowd of over 70 000 gathered on the Grand Parade, Darling Street and Adderley Street.

    City ready to welcome thousands for Festive Lights Switch-On event

    City ready to welcome thousands for Festive Lights Switch-On event

    21 November 2023

    The Festive Lights Switch-On is a family-friendly event that has been a staple of Cape Town's events calendar for the last 20 years.

    Local traders join City to cut the ribbon at the upgraded Atlantis Business Hives

    Local traders join City to cut the ribbon at the upgraded Atlantis Business Hives

    01 October 2023

    This past week, Alderman James Vos officially launched the upgraded Atlantis Business Hives with new features for the traders who will be working on-site.

    City to undertake wide-ranging R56m informal trading developments

    City to undertake wide-ranging R56m informal trading developments

    23 August 2023

    I’m proud to share that the City is moving ahead with a wide-ranging schedule of infrastructure initiatives for informal trading sites across the metro.

    Private sector encouraged to increase procurement from small businesses

    Private sector encouraged to increase procurement from small businesses

    26 July 2023

    This marks the programme's seventh year and saw the City partner with Smart Procurement World who facilitated the initiative.

    Top 100 warrant dodgers owe R9 million+ in unpaid fines and penalties

    Top 100 warrant dodgers owe R9 million+ in unpaid fines and penalties

    21 July 2023

    ​Cape Town’s Top 100 list has been in place for at least five years, detailing the motorists with the highest number of outstanding warrants.

    City’s inaugural Bellville Business Expo shines a light on small businesses and area’s economic potential

    City’s inaugural Bellville Business Expo shines a light on small businesses and area’s economic potential

    11 June 2023

    The Bellville Business Expo is launched in partnership with the Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP).

    Durbanville Library: 100 not out

    Durbanville Library: 100 not out

    26 May 2023

    What makes the milestone even more special, is that Durbanville is an incredibly popular library, with the highest membership of the City's 101 libraries and one satellite library

    City and SANParks Table Mountain celebrate their dedicated volunteers

    City and SANParks Table Mountain celebrate their dedicated volunteers

    07 December 2022

    'Volunteering takes you on a journey of unintended consequences, but with each step you are making a difference.

    Safety a priority at Festive Lights Switch-On event

    Safety a priority at Festive Lights Switch-On event

    22 November 2022

    Festive Lights Switch-On is anticipating upwards of 80 000 attendees on the Grand Parade and Adderley Street for the first event since 2019.

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