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    Amended Events By-Law in effect

    Amended Events By-Law in effect

    10 June 2026

    The amended by-law is designed to streamline event approval processes, reduce unnecessary administrative burdens for lower-risk events

    City’s third ECD Indaba helps operators navigate path to compliance

    City’s third ECD Indaba helps operators navigate path to compliance

    30 May 2026

    Hundreds of Early Childhood Development operators, key government representatives, education stakeholders and City departments gathered earlier today, 30 May, for the third ECD Indaba.

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    30 April 2026

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    Late event applications will not be processed

    Late event applications will not be processed

    06 February 2026

    The City explain event application process

    Dredging of Zeekoevlei to continue with extended working hours

    Dredging of Zeekoevlei to continue with extended working hours

    07 December 2025

    The dredging of Storm Bay will continue until 19 December 2025, with work resuming on 5 January 2026.

    Council approves amendments to give ECDs a hand up

    Council approves amendments to give ECDs a hand up

    04 December 2025

    Several years ago, the City identified development charges as a stumbling block to Early Childhood Development Centres, which gave rise to the Development Charges Exemption Criteria for ECDs.

    Explaining rights through play on World Children’s Day

    Explaining rights through play on World Children’s Day

    20 November 2025

    The theme for World Children’s Day this year is, ‘My day, my rights’.

    Public urged to give input on draft City Manufacturing Support Policy

    Public urged to give input on draft City Manufacturing Support Policy

    23 October 2025

    Cape Town is open for business

    Online reporting function turns the dial on noise complaints

    Online reporting function turns the dial on noise complaints

    27 April 2025

    In the current financial year, the number of complaints is yet again nearing the 2 000 mark.

    Comment on amendments to City’s Events By-Law

    Comment on amendments to City’s Events By-Law

    31 October 2024

    The Draft Events Amendment By-law, 2024 is going out for public comment for a month from Friday 1 November 2024.

    NHRA Exemption Areas promulgated

    NHRA Exemption Areas promulgated

    20 September 2024

    Generally, all buildings that are older than 60 years of age enjoy heritage protection in terms of the NHRA

    Mayco greenlights subsidies for micro-developers in low-income areas

    Mayco greenlights subsidies for micro-developers in low-income areas

    06 February 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee today adopted the creation of a Development Charges Fund to support micro-developers building affordable housing in lower income communities.

    Council approves spatial plan for Bellville CBD

    Council approves spatial plan for Bellville CBD

    12 December 2023

    The LSDF includes a core precinct masterplan for the Bellville CBD together with the long-term spatial vision, interventions and investments to support the implementation of this vision.

    Champion Tree falls at Arderne Gardens

    Champion Tree falls at Arderne Gardens

    09 October 2023

    The Recreation and Parks standby tree emergency team was promptly dispatched upon receiving the call and the fallen tree was identified as Turkish Oak (Quercus cerris).

    City proposes to reduce heritage red tape in seven development focus areas

    City proposes to reduce heritage red tape in seven development focus areas

    27 June 2023

    Reducing development related red tape will assist with economic growth, ease of doing business in Cape Town, and job creation.

    Animal matters is a shared responsibility

    Animal matters is a shared responsibility

    09 June 2023

    ​The City’s Animal Control Unit has seen a sharp increase in the impoundment of animals in this financial year

    Eskom’s exemption withdrawal welcomed

    Eskom’s exemption withdrawal welcomed

    05 April 2023

    The City of Cape Town welcomes Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's withdrawal of the exemption granted to Eskom.

    City’s new rates estimate calculator live

    City’s new rates estimate calculator live

    01 March 2023

    ​City’s new rates estimate calculator aims to make life easier for property owners as part of the General Valuations 2022 inspection and objection process.

    City of Cape Town passes 52% rates relief increase for lower and middle income ratepayers

    City of Cape Town passes 52% rates relief increase for lower and middle income ratepayers

    24 February 2023

    ​Cape Town’s City Council has passed a 52% rates relief increase for all residential properties of R5 million and under.

    Cape Town rates rebate proposals aim to help lower and middle income ratepayers

    Cape Town rates rebate proposals aim to help lower and middle income ratepayers

    21 February 2023

    We are increasing the rates exemption for all properties under R5 million

    How to get cash for power

    How to get cash for power

    10 February 2023

    The City is first focusing on commercial customers. The amount of energy that they can produce is limited by the size of their system which is limited by the size of their connection to the City grid

    While the President dithers, we’ll get on with ending load-shedding in Cape Town

    While the President dithers, we’ll get on with ending load-shedding in Cape Town

    26 January 2023

    Council Speech by Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Cash for power: Cape Town gets Treasury exemption to pay businesses and residents directly

    Cash for power: Cape Town gets Treasury exemption to pay businesses and residents directly

    24 January 2023

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced the City can now pay cash for power fed into the local electricity grid.

    Load-shedding: Tips to use less water this summer

    Load-shedding: Tips to use less water this summer

    29 December 2022

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is reminding residents and businesses to be water wise at all times, especially during prolonged high stages of load-shedding this summer. See how you too can be water wise.

    Tender awarded for new weed harvester for Zandvlei

    Tender awarded for new weed harvester for Zandvlei

    30 November 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town has awarded the tender for a new weed harvester for Zandvlei in the Far South.

    City and CAWF urge calm amid tensions over dog attacks

    City and CAWF urge calm amid tensions over dog attacks

    22 November 2022

    The debate has been raging for months now about a possible ban on pit-bulls, in the wake of numerous attacks

    Thousands can now own their Council rental flats

    Thousands can now own their Council rental flats

    27 October 2022

    Council Speech by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Council gives go-ahead for traders’ permit relief, waiving of development charges for NGOs and NPOs

    Council gives go-ahead for traders’ permit relief, waiving of development charges for NGOs and NPOs

    26 May 2022

    Council’s approval today of two key matters put forward by the City’s Economic Growth Directorate are key steps on the road to economic relief and provide support to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and non-profit organisations (NPOs) to operate.

    City puts Development Cost Charges exemption into action

    City puts Development Cost Charges exemption into action

    26 May 2022

    Two Vrygrond Early Childhood Development Centres are the first facilities to benefit from the exemption criteria approved in 2020.

    Together we will overcome this Winter of Discontent

    Together we will overcome this Winter of Discontent

    26 May 2022

    Council Speech by Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    City to issue new tender for Zandvlei weed harvester

    City to issue new tender for Zandvlei weed harvester

    25 May 2022

    New tender for Zandvlei weed harvester.

    Our hope lies in taking control of our destiny

    Our hope lies in taking control of our destiny

    28 April 2022

    Speech by the City's Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    City launches Land Release Priority Programme

    City launches Land Release Priority Programme

    08 April 2022

    Speaking at the Indaba, Mayor Hill-Lewis said land release for affordable housing is a Priority Programme of his administration

    Tips to be water wise at all times

    Tips to be water wise at all times

    01 March 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate would like to remind residents and businesses of some basic tips to help them find and fix leaks on their properties

    City to sensitise public to provisions of amended Animal Keeping By-law

    City to sensitise public to provisions of amended Animal Keeping By-law

    13 December 2021

    MEDIA STATEMENT BY SAFETY AND SECURITY PORTFOLIO CHAIRPERSON, COUNCILLOR MZWAKHE NQAVASHE

    Plan to protect frontline services from R477m cut due to SALGBC wage increase

    Plan to protect frontline services from R477m cut due to SALGBC wage increase

    01 December 2021

    The Collective Agreement includes a 3,5% increase for municipal employees with effect from 1 July 2021, valid for three years until 2023.

    City advises of Black River dredging

    City advises of Black River dredging

    28 September 2021

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Department is dredging a section of the Black River.

     City to seek exemption from municipal wage increases

    City to seek exemption from municipal wage increases

    27 September 2021

    Statement by the City's Executive Deputy Mayor, Alderman Ian Neilson

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 95,6%

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 95,6%

    19 July 2021

    Weekly dam levels' update.

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 93,2%

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 93,2%

    12 July 2021

    The total capacity of dams supplying the Cape Town metro increased by 4% in the last week, from 89,2% the previous week to 93,2%

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 89,2%

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 89,2%

    05 July 2021

    ​The total capacity of dams supplying the Cape Town metro increased by a whopping 13,8% in the last week, from 75,4% the previous week to 89,2%

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 75,4%

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 75,4%

    28 June 2021

    Weekly dam levels' update.

    Cape Town dam levels decrease to 74 percent

    Cape Town dam levels decrease to 74 percent

    21 June 2021

    The total capacity of dams supplying the Cape Town metro decreased by 0,6% in the last week, from 75% the previous week to 74,4%

    Cape Town dam levels decrease to 75%

    Cape Town dam levels decrease to 75%

    14 June 2021

    Weekly dam update.

    Cape Town dam levels remain at 75,5%

    Cape Town dam levels remain at 75,5%

    07 June 2021

    Weekly dam levels' update.

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 75,5%

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 75,5%

    01 June 2021

    The total capacity of dams supplying the Cape Town metro increased by 1% in the last week, from 74,5% the previous week to 75,5% yesterday

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 74,5%

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 74,5%

    24 May 2021

    Weekly dam levels' update.

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 69,8%

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 69,8%

    17 May 2021

    Weekly dam levels' update.

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