Amid growing national pressure, Cape Town unlocks another R256 million land opportunity for affordable homes

06 August 2026

Short-Term Letting By-Law open for public comment

06 August 2026

​The By-law aims to improve compliance with the City’s existing Rates Policy

More than R4,4 bn budgeted for dignified human settlements, home for all

02 August 2026

Over the next three financial years, the Human Settlements Directorate has budgeted more than R4,4 billion in total allocations (capital and operational budgets) to create integrated and more dignified human settlements

Mayor announces SA-record R12bn capital spend - Full Council Speech 30 July 2026

30 July 2026

We have set a new South African record of capital expenditure in one financial year by a city government

Cape Town Mayor announces SA-record infrastructure investment

30 July 2026

​The record R12,24bn capital investment in this past financial year demonstrates what it takes to build for the future

City warns residents of WhatsApp housing scams

21 July 2026

​The City’s Human Settlements Directorate is alerting residents to housing opportunity scam attempts on social media platforms.

Cape Town is SA’s only ‘highly financially sustainable’ metro

10 July 2026

Mayor Hill-Lewis says the report ‘affirms the progress made in our vow that Cape Town will be South Africa’s beacon of hope

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 welcomes opportunity to update court on affordable housing progress, challenges

02 July 2026

More sites have been released in this term of office alone than in the decade prior under the City’s Mayoral Priority Programme

Adoption of City of Hope Budget – Mayor Hill-Lewis Council address

29 June 2026

In one simple summary: Five years ago, there was much of this City’s infrastructure grid that was under severe strain.

Cape Town adopts City of Hope Budget, R40bn basic infrastructure investment

29 June 2026

This budget ensures Cape Town continues to be South Africa’s beacon of hope, offering the best services and value for ratepayer contributions

Mayor hands over inner-city Salt River Market site for 970-unit affordable housing construction

08 June 2026

Salt River Market is among four inner-city sites where construction is set to begin this year on over 3 000 affordable units in total, including over 1 500 social housing rental apartments

Metro Budgets compared: Cape Town offers highest household relief

05 June 2026

The City of Cape Town offers the most rates relief and benefits for pensioners and indigent households

City expands rates relief to shield households from court ruling impact

27 May 2026

The City has opened supplementary public participation on amendments to its City of Hope Budget 2026/27 following the Western Cape High Court’s ruling on tariff structures.

Human Settlements Portfolio Committee inspects City housing projects

21 May 2026

The City’s Human Settlements Portfolio Committee conducted an oversight visit to various projects to check on their progress.

Mayco greenlights inner-city parking lot for affordable housing, mixed-use development

20 May 2026

The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has greenlit plans for inner-city affordable housing and mixed-use development of a municipal parking lot at the Civic Centre in the CBD

Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

30 April 2026

Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

Ben Friedman Square to be named Strand Muslim Square; R2,1 billion in rates relief already provided

30 April 2026

The promise of freedom is not measured in history

Corporate Services Portfolio Committee visits key Municipal facilities in Mamre and Atlantis

29 April 2026

The Corporate Services Portfolio Committee is committed to ensuring excellent service delivery to all residents of Cape Town.

City warns residents of housing scams targeting potential beneficiaries in Belhar

22 April 2026

The City’s Human Settlements Directorate is aware of a poorly written letter or email currently in circulation targeting potential beneficiaries in Belhar

Council approves next phase of planning for proposed Three Anchor Bay mixed-use precinct

04 April 2026

Council has granted in-principle approval for the City to explore the redevelopment potential of a portion of prime City-owned land in Green Point.

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

31 March 2026

Mayor Hill-Lewis City of Hope Budget Speech

Cape Town tables R40 billion basic infrastructure budget to improve services to all

31 March 2026

Cape Town is SA’s one city that works, and with these investments we are building a city of hope for all, in line with our long-term vision

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

Cape Town out-investing other cities on infrastructure

19 March 2026

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says Cape Town is on track to achieve greater infrastructure investment than all three Gauteng metros combined

‘Happy letter’ causes sadness for City residents

27 February 2026

​The City’s Human Settlements Directorate urges residents to be on alert for scams targeting housing project beneficiaries.

High Court dismisses attempts to block Cape Town land release

24 February 2026

The City of Cape Town has welcomed the High Court’s dismissal of attempts to block the release of 50 City-owned properties for private sector investment, including the iconic Good Hope Centre.

City hands over homes to Greenville Phase 5 beneficiaries

01 February 2026

This is one of the City’s most innovative housing projects, as it makes use of Benex Block technology

Don’t miss the Title Deeds Express: New human settlements service bus to expand delivery

22 January 2026

This bus is about access. It’s about meeting residents where they are and making sure Human Settlements services feel reachable and responsive

City warns residents to stay alert to housing scams

14 January 2026

The City reiterates that City housing opportunities are free and qualifying residents will never be asked to pay for placement on the City’s Housing Needs Register, or for allocation of housing opportunities

An end of year note from Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

22 December 2025

MAYORAL MINUTE 2025

Unlocking Cape Town’s economic potential via municipal land release

15 December 2025

Opinion piece by Alderman James Vos, the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth

Council approves Spine Road Development Corridor Framework

09 December 2025

Spine Road is extremely congested

Deadline looms for comments about spatial plan for Big Bay

08 December 2025

The closing date for comments, objections and proposals on the draft Big Bay (LSDF) is Friday, 12 December 2025.

City Human Settlements Committee conducts oversight visit to housing projects

03 December 2025

The final two projects are part of the Managed Settlements Program (MSP), which is designed to respond to unlawful land occupation.

Steady progress as City hands over more homes in historic Dido Valley, Simon’s Town

19 November 2025

The City’s Human Settlements Directorate has marked yet another meaningful milestone at the historic Dido Valley housing development,

Be alert to housing scams this festive season

10 November 2025

Residents and potential housing beneficiaries must be extra cautious ahead of and during the festive season.

Have your say on draft concept plan for proposed mixed-use development in Green Point

10 November 2025

The public is invited to an Open Day on Wednesday, 12 November to see the draft urban design concept plan for on Erf 2187 in Green Point.

Call on residents to comment on draft local spatial plan for Big Bay and surrounding areas

09 October 2025

The draft LSDF for Big Bay and surrounding areas was an initiative driven by the local community

City hosting Open Day about spatial vision for Kensington and Factreton areas

30 September 2025

​The City of Cape Town is hosting an Open Day about the Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for Kensington and Factreton on Saturday, 4 October 2025.

Reminder to comment on the City’s service delivery monitoring

26 September 2025

​The City of Cape Town is reviewing its Organisational Performance Management System (OPMS).

Call on residents to help craft a spatial vision for Kensington and Factreton areas

22 September 2025

Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for Kensington and Factreton along the Voortrekker Road Corridor

More time to nominate representatives passionate about local neighbourhood planning

21 September 2025

The City has extended the deadline for the nomination of representatives to serve on the Spatial Planning Collectives

Four days left to nominate representatives for Spatial Planning Collectives across Cape Town

10 September 2025

Reminder to residents’ associations, stakeholders and organisations to serve on the Spatial Planning Collectives

Keeping the score on progress; comment on the City’s service delivery monitoring

03 September 2025

​The City of Cape Town is reviewing its Organisational Performance Management System (OPMS) and we want to hear from you.

Reminder to nominate representatives to serve on Spatial Planning Collectives across Cape Town

27 August 2025

The City is reminding residents’ associations, stakeholders, and organisations with a direct interest in spatial planning to nominate representatives

No sign of President’s SONA promise on more affordable housing funding

24 August 2025

The City is concerned that President Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation promise for increased affordable housing funding is yet to materialise.

City calls for representatives to serve on Spatial Planning Collectives across Cape Town

13 August 2025

Residents are directly affected by land use, and the nature, form and location of developments in their areas

Homeowners are made in Cape Town

17 July 2025

​This year has seen a record-breaking 1 048 title deeds issued in just six months.

Cape Town’s Vision 2050: Mayor calls for comment on the City’s Long-Term Plan

14 July 2025

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has encouraged Capetonians to engage with the City’s Long-Term Plan for the next 25 years