PP report acknowledges work done by City to improve services, instructs National Treasury and Human Settlements

07 July 2026

​The City welcomes the Public Protector’s emphasis that it has worked closely with her office to ensure all matters have been attended to

City advises of ecological burn at False Bay Nature Reserve’s Pelican Park section

23 March 2026

Update on Sonnestraal farm organic matter fire

18 March 2026

There is no definitive timeline on when this fire will be extinguished, but the Fire and Rescue Service will continue its efforts.

City advises of ecological burns scheduled for March

01 March 2026

Ecological burns: Tygerberg; Westlake; Blaauwberg

City’s multi-million rand investment to strengthen the Helderberg’s sewer infrastructure on track

14 January 2026

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is on track with investing about R430 million to upgrade key infrastructure in the Helderberg sewer system.

World Environmental Health Day: City rallies support for even cleaner air

26 September 2025

​The theme this year is ‘clean air, healthy people’.

Ecological burns scheduled for City nature reserves 2025

22 January 2025

The City will be conducting ecological burns at various nature reserves in February, March and April 2025.

Vegetation fires – time to ‘buffer up’

19 October 2024

Fire breaks are required by the National Veld and Forest Fire Act 101 of 1998.

Smoking out illegal stormwater and sewer connections

11 February 2024

The City is serious about tackling illegal connections to municipal stormwater and sewer systems.

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.

City assists Masiphumele residents affected by fire

22 November 2022

The City of Cape Town's Human Settlements Directorate, Fire Services and Disaster Risk Management (DRM) officials are on the scene in Masiphumele

‘Pollution busters’ a click, call or WhatsApp away

28 July 2022

The City is committed to tackling pollution and protecting the physical integrity of water and sanitation infrastructure and the environment.

Cape Town creates more smoke-free city spaces

31 May 2022

On World No Tobacco Day, the City of Cape Town announces that many sites around the city will be going smoke free to create healthier environments and protect the planet

Fire awareness key to a safer winter

22 May 2022

The City continues to do everything possible to mitigate the risk of fire, and calls on residents to ensure that they are aware of the risks and how to address these.

Residents to check for illegal stormwater-to-sewer connections as rainy season approaches

17 May 2022

Residents urged to help address the illegal stormwater-to-sewer connections as they contribute to sewer overflows when raining

Cape Town fire service geared up and ready for Summer season

24 December 2021

The warmer months typically coincide with an increase in vegetation fires in particular.

Ecological burns scheduled for City nature reserves in 2022

14 December 2021

The City of Cape Town’s Biodiversity Management Branch staff will conduct the annual ecological burns at various nature reserves in February and March 2022.

City officially opens Sir Lowry’s Pass Fire Station

17 September 2021

The City continues to invest in the safety and health of communities to ensure essential services are available to residents.

Metal Theft Unit attacked as its arrest rate soars

20 May 2021

The unit’s dogged determination has seen it being targeted on successive days.

Residents to check for illegal stormwater-to-sewer connections as rainy season approaches

10 May 2021

There are many illegal stormwater-to-sewer cross-connections on private properties in areas across Cape Town

Diesel emissions idle at below one percent

15 April 2021

The City’s specialised diesel emissions testing unit continues to make great strides in keeping diesel emissions in check.

Seasonal firefighters add to service ranks

02 December 2020

The higher temperatures during the summer season increases the risk of more and larger vegetation fires

Getting businesses back to business to save lives and livelihoods

26 May 2020

The implications of the lockdown measures have been felt in every corner of the City of Cape Town

Smoking clouds the battle against Tuberculosis

01 March 2020

South Africa continues to struggle with exceptionally high rates of TB infections.

Increase in residential fires and related fatalities are cause for concern

07 January 2020

Statement by the City's Mayoral Committee member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith