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    Short-Term Letting By-Law open for public comment

    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

    Housing the City Tour goes to Uitsig

    Housing the City Tour goes to Uitsig

    31 July 2026

    'This week in Uitsig, residents were able to get help with housing needs applications, updates on housing projects in the area, homeownership enquiries

    Cape Town calls for Africa trade deal to unlock African markets for local businesses

    Cape Town calls for Africa trade deal to unlock African markets for local businesses

    30 July 2026

    The AfCFTA has been signed by 54 African countries and brings together 55 African Union member states

    Allfashion Sourcing styles a future for and by Africans

    Allfashion Sourcing styles a future for and by Africans

    16 July 2026

    The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, cut the ribbon this week at the Allfashion Sourcing event.

    City takes its rough sleeper strategy to the global stage

    City takes its rough sleeper strategy to the global stage

    02 July 2026

    ​Cape Town became one of 18 Vanguard Cities when the City signed the Memorandum of Agreement with the IGH in November 2025

    City to review plans that determine development and land use in Cape Town

    City to review plans that determine development and land use in Cape Town

    24 June 2026

    City to review plans that determine development and land use in Cape Town

    Sod turning celebration: City breaks ground at Belhar Infill housing project

    Sod turning celebration: City breaks ground at Belhar Infill housing project

    23 June 2026

    The Belhar Infill housing project represents more than just the construction of homes for residents

    Residents invited to learn about their right to access information and internal appeals

    Residents invited to learn about their right to access information and internal appeals

    18 June 2026

    The campaign intends to empower residents with knowledge about the Promotion of Access to Information Act

    City hands over homes to Gugulethu infill housing project beneficiaries

    City hands over homes to Gugulethu infill housing project beneficiaries

    18 June 2026

    The Gugulethu Infill housing project will deliver 1 004 homes to qualifying beneficiaries and their families

    Have your say: help shape how the City supports businesses

    Have your say: help shape how the City supports businesses

    15 June 2026

    The City’s Economic Growth Directorate is inviting the public to comment from today, Monday, 15 June, on the draft updates to the Business Support Policy

    Attention Cape Town pensioners, registered indigent residents: re-apply for benefits before 1 July

    Attention Cape Town pensioners, registered indigent residents: re-apply for benefits before 1 July

    04 June 2026

    In the new Financial Year starting on 1 July, the City has proposed more than R8,3 billion in social assistance to qualifying pensioners and indigent residents

    City takes Manufacturing Support Policy directly to factory floor to drive Cape Town’s industrial growth

    City takes Manufacturing Support Policy directly to factory floor to drive Cape Town’s industrial growth

    02 June 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, hosted a manufacturing sector engagement at Solar MD Richmond Park

    Almost 700 new trading opportunities open across Cape Town after Council approves plans

    Almost 700 new trading opportunities open across Cape Town after Council approves plans

    28 May 2026

    Today’s approval means nearly 700 more opportunities for residents to earn an income

    Register to participate in review of plans that determine development in Cape Town

    Register to participate in review of plans that determine development in Cape Town

    25 May 2026

    The City of Cape Town is calling on residents, land owners, and interested parties to register on the Spatial Planning Database by 25 July 2026.

    Human Settlements Portfolio Committee inspects City housing projects

    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.

    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.

    City brings Housing City tour to Tafelsig

    City brings Housing City tour to Tafelsig

    08 May 2026

    Through this initiative, residents can access a ‘one-stop-shop’ of Human Settlements services directly in their communities

    City and Western Cape Government unite to drive innovation ecosystem at Intergovernmental Exchange

    City and Western Cape Government unite to drive innovation ecosystem at Intergovernmental Exchange

    01 May 2026

    The City and the Western Cape Government joined forces for a high-level Intergovernmental Innovation Exchange.

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    30 April 2026

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    Cape Town Mayor welcomes Rail Devolution commitments in National Masterplan

    Cape Town Mayor welcomes Rail Devolution commitments in National Masterplan

    28 April 2026

    Cape Town stands ready to be the first metro to run its local trains

    City commits more than R1,2 billion on energy security, diversification

    City commits more than R1,2 billion on energy security, diversification

    24 April 2026

    ​The Draft 2026/27 Energy Budget over the next three years of R71,3 billion in total capital and operational expenditure points to the City's commitment to enhancing energy security, infrastructure investment, and improved affordability.

    City marks Earth Day with 'Adopt a Tree' campaign kick -off

    City marks Earth Day with 'Adopt a Tree' campaign kick -off

    24 April 2026

    City starts tree planting campaign with the planting of trees in Bonteheuwel

    Commercial Short-Term Letting compliance updates to City Rates Policy

    Commercial Short-Term Letting compliance updates to City Rates Policy

    16 April 2026

    Cape Town’s Rates Policy requires that commercial property rates be paid for premises used for commercial short-term letting.

    Africa’s biggest travel and trade show under way this week

    Africa’s biggest travel and trade show under way this week

    14 April 2026

    World Travel Market (WTM) Africa 2026, the continent’s largest tourism and hospitality trade show, kicked off this week at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

    City helps customers with some R8,3 bn in rates and tariff relief

    City helps customers with some R8,3 bn in rates and tariff relief

    02 April 2026

    In addition to the R8,3 billion proposed in rates and services relief, around 60% of homes are set to get a property rates decrease or no change in rates at all

    Council gives go-ahead for Manufacturing Support Policy to spur investment in Cape Town’s 33 industrial hubs

    Council gives go-ahead for Manufacturing Support Policy to spur investment in Cape Town’s 33 industrial hubs

    01 April 2026

    The new Manufacturing Support Policy not only expands its focus to 33 areas around Cape Town

    City team highlights Cape Town’s potential at SA Investment Conference

    City team highlights Cape Town’s potential at SA Investment Conference

    01 April 2026

    MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ALDERMAN JAMES VOS

    Cape Town leading the way with public transport

    Cape Town leading the way with public transport

    17 March 2026

    The City of Cape Town built its urban transport capacity by bringing planning, network design, infrastructure implementation, operations, and contract management under one roof.

    Cape Town welcomes changes to DDM regulations, resolving intergovernmental dispute

    Cape Town welcomes changes to DDM regulations, resolving intergovernmental dispute

    15 March 2026

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the amended District Development Model regulations released for public comment on 13 March.

    City celebrates sod turning at Elsies River Infill housing project

    City celebrates sod turning at Elsies River Infill housing project

    13 March 2026

    Councillor Carl Pophaim, officially launched the well-located Elsies River Infill State-subsidised Breaking New Ground (BNG) housing project with a sod-turning ceremony

    Cape Town sets clear economic policy agenda at Market Intelligence Report launch

    Cape Town sets clear economic policy agenda at Market Intelligence Report launch

    02 March 2026

    The report consolidates key economic metrics and outlines how the City is aligning its legislative and policy programme to strengthen competitiveness, stimulate job creation and enhance Cape Town’s position

    City advancing practical, scalable energy solutions to define sustainable future

    City advancing practical, scalable energy solutions to define sustainable future

    25 February 2026

    The Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Alderman Xanthea Limberg, addressed Africa’s Green Economy Summit today, 25 February 2026

    Mayor welcomes reopening of Mitchells Plain rail corridor

    Mayor welcomes reopening of Mitchells Plain rail corridor

    23 February 2026

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed Prasa’s reopening of the Kapteinsklip passenger rail line along the Mitchells Plain corridor

    City encourages residents to engage us in their mother language

    City encourages residents to engage us in their mother language

    23 February 2026

    ​February is Language Activism Month, and on Saturday, 21 February 2026

    City encourages public to contribute ideas and insights via its refreshed online platform

    City encourages public to contribute ideas and insights via its refreshed online platform

    20 February 2026

    We are calling on our residents to register on the City’s Collaboration Platform which is a convenient and easy-to-use platform

    Homes handed over in City's Edward Avenue project

    Homes handed over in City's Edward Avenue project

    19 February 2026

    Over the next few months, we will hand over all the homes in this project to the qualifying beneficiaries

    Braille Coastal signage officially launched at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve

    Braille Coastal signage officially launched at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve

    12 February 2026

    South Africa’s first Braille coastal signage has been launched at the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve’s Eerste Steen.

    Proposed Short-Term Letting By-law aims to improve Rates Policy compliance for commercial-scale short-term letting

    Proposed Short-Term Letting By-law aims to improve Rates Policy compliance for commercial-scale short-term letting

    09 February 2026

    ​All premises primarily used for commercial accommodation businesses (including short-term letting) are required to pay commercial property rates under the City's existing Rates Policy

    Cities put heads together to drive Universal Access and Public Transport Systems

    Cities put heads together to drive Universal Access and Public Transport Systems

    02 February 2026

    'The City of Cape Town extends its gratitude to the National Department of Transport for their vital role in ensuring accountability and driving progress toward universal access and inclusive public transport systems

    City hands over homes to Greenville Phase 5 beneficiaries

    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

    City shares expertise, best practices about CIDs with Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality from Graaff Reinet

    City shares expertise, best practices about CIDs with Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality from Graaff Reinet

    29 January 2026

    The City is recognised by municipalities across the country for its success in establishing and effecting regulatory oversight of CIDs in Cape Town

    Setting Cape Town on a growth trajectory – The “Big Five” economic priorities for 2026

    Setting Cape Town on a growth trajectory – The “Big Five” economic priorities for 2026

    28 January 2026

    A lot has been done to establish Cape Town as South Africa’s city of hope

    New City platform empowers communities to participate in spatial planning

    New City platform empowers communities to participate in spatial planning

    26 January 2026

    Spatial planning affects every Capetonian

    City committed to upgrading Dunoon Site 5 following fire

    City committed to upgrading Dunoon Site 5 following fire

    11 January 2026

    Media Statement by the Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim

    Latest Traffic Crash Report confirms one death on our roads every 11 hours and 40 minutes

    Latest Traffic Crash Report confirms one death on our roads every 11 hours and 40 minutes

    22 December 2025

    ​The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate has released its latest Traffic Crash Report that provides statistics on all reported road traffic crashes that happened in Cape Town from 2021 to 2024

    An end of year note from Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    An end of year note from Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    22 December 2025

    MAYORAL MINUTE 2025

    First homes handed over in City's Edward Avenue project

    First homes handed over in City's Edward Avenue project

    19 December 2025

    The Edward Avenue project comprises a total of 124 housing units and forms part of the City’s ongoing housing delivery programme.

    Alcohol destruction highlights key safety challenge

    Alcohol destruction highlights key safety challenge

    18 December 2025

    Alcohol consumption in public spaces remains one of the biggest headaches for enforcement and emergency services, particularly over the festive season.

    New homes for Freedom Park beneficiaries

    New homes for Freedom Park beneficiaries

    18 December 2025

    This project stands as a shining example of what is possible when communities and the City work together

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