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    Illegal dumping impounds off the charts

    Illegal dumping impounds off the charts

    24 July 2026

    In the last 12 months, the City’s Law Enforcement Department impounded 247 vehicles used for illegal dumping.

    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

    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

    Illegal dumping: Law Enforcement officers impound 100+ trucks

    Illegal dumping: Law Enforcement officers impound 100+ trucks

    23 August 2025

    One team's efforts in particular have stood out - the Anti-Land Invasion Unit's B Shift impounded 25 trucks in Dunoon and Mfuleni.

    Planned water supply maintenance from 26 August to 28 August 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance from 26 August to 28 August 2025

    23 August 2025

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

    R100 000 reward for information on Swartklip Road Pump Station attack

    R100 000 reward for information on Swartklip Road Pump Station attack

    22 August 2025

    The City strongly condemns the deliberate vandalism of the Swartklip Road Pump Station in Tafelsig, which has left the facility completely inoperable. This will result in sewer overflows in the area.

    Illegal connections jeopardise safety and disrupt Swartklip Road Pump Station operations

    Illegal connections jeopardise safety and disrupt Swartklip Road Pump Station operations

    20 August 2025

    The City of Cape Town is aware of the illegal electricity connections made by residents of the Monwabisi Zone 4 informal settlement

    Gordon’s Bay Drop-off upgrade begins

    Gordon’s Bay Drop-off upgrade begins

    22 August 2024

    The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate started upgrading the Gordon’s Bay Drop-off facility yesterday

    Spine Road Drop-off upgrade begins

    Spine Road Drop-off upgrade begins

    16 May 2024

    The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate will start upgrading the Spine Road Drop-off facility on Wednesday, 15 May 2024. During this time, the public may experience delays when visiting the site.

    Swartklip Road sewer pipeline maliciously vandalised, causing continuous overflows

    Swartklip Road sewer pipeline maliciously vandalised, causing continuous overflows

    02 April 2024

    Residents near the Montrose Park and Swartklip Road sewer pipelines have been grappling with consistent sewer overflows, largely due to the dumping of various foreign objects into the pipeline.

    Resurfacing of Swartklip Road and Mew Way intersections on Japhta K Masemola Road, Khayelitsha

    Resurfacing of Swartklip Road and Mew Way intersections on Japhta K Masemola Road, Khayelitsha

    02 October 2023

    Some lanes will be closed and the traffic flow will be facilitated by means of a STOP-GO system during construction work.

    Suspected robbers come up short

    Suspected robbers come up short

    04 September 2023

    The City’s enforcement services made 321 arrests in the last week –

    Law Enforcement cracks down on illegal dumping

    Law Enforcement cracks down on illegal dumping

    09 July 2023

    Vehicle impoundments and fines have skyrocketed in the 2022/23 financial year.

    City calls on Mitchells Plain residents to comment on walk and cycle lanes

    City calls on Mitchells Plain residents to comment on walk and cycle lanes

    28 April 2023

    All residents, and interested and affected parties are encouraged to comment on the proposed non-motorised transport infrastructure, otherwise known as universally accessible walking and cycle lanes.

    City to commence with resurfacing of sections of Govan Mbeki Road

    City to commence with resurfacing of sections of Govan Mbeki Road

    26 January 2023

    The City of Cape Town will commence with the resurfacing of sections of Govan Mbeki Road between Symphony Way and Duinefontein Road today, 26 January 2023

    City to perform maintenance on road traffic signs in Mitchells Plain

    City to perform maintenance on road traffic signs in Mitchells Plain

    03 November 2022

    Urban Mobility Directorate will perform maintenance on traffic signs at various major and minor arterial road intersections in the Mitchells Plain area, including local roads in Tafelsig and Portlands

     Law Enforcement seizes over 100 vehicles for illegal dumping

    Law Enforcement seizes over 100 vehicles for illegal dumping

    22 September 2022

    ​Illegal dumping continues to be a concern

    Service level agreement between City and SANRAL to keep traffic signals green

    Service level agreement between City and SANRAL to keep traffic signals green

    04 August 2022

    This is an excellent development that will allow the City and SANRAL to work together

    Areas affected by required electricity maintenance for 8-14 November 2021

    Areas affected by required electricity maintenance for 8-14 November 2021

    05 November 2021

    The City of Cape Town thanks customers for their patience as we do necessary maintenance on our electrical infrastructure next week in various areas of the metro

    R160m refurbishment of Mitchells Plain WWTW nearing completion

    R160m refurbishment of Mitchells Plain WWTW nearing completion

    26 October 2021

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Waste, Alderman Xanthea Limberg, recently visited the Mitchells Plain Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) to check the progress of refurbishments.

    Temporary remedial work to secure Swartklip Road underway

    Temporary remedial work to secure Swartklip Road underway

    01 July 2021

    ​The City cautions motorists travelling on Swartklip Road (M49) that the road shoulder has collapsed.

    High speed vehicle chase ends in successful arrest

    High speed vehicle chase ends in successful arrest

    03 May 2021

    Safety and Security weekly update.

    Update on City’s drop-off facilities during Level 2

    Update on City’s drop-off facilities during Level 2

    10 September 2020

    In line with the further eased restrictions of Alert Level 2, more facilities are now open.

    Update on City’s drop-off facilities

    Update on City’s drop-off facilities

    20 July 2020

    A number of which re-opened at the start of Level 3 lockdown, and for adhering to the COVID-19 protocols.

    Philippi community, farmers to benefit from R40 million investment

    Philippi community, farmers to benefit from R40 million investment

    17 July 2020

    The City marked the launch of the project at the Philippi Fresh Produce Market facility with the signing of the agreement with the Philippi Economic Development Initiative (PEDI), a non-profit company and local implementing partner of the City.

    City’s drop off facilities during Level 3: What residents need to know

    City’s drop off facilities during Level 3: What residents need to know

    08 June 2020

    The relaxation of lockdown regulations by the National Government has meant that the City of Cape Town has been able to open a limited number of drop-off facilities to the public.

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