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    First advanced water meter installations kick off third week of April

    First advanced water meter installations kick off third week of April

    25 March 2026

    The City’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) programme officially launches in April, following the appointment of a contractor to replace about 83 000 mechanical water meters with smart, modern metering technology

    Bellville library closed due to cable theft

    Bellville library closed due to cable theft

    31 December 2025

    ​The City’s Library and Information Services would like to inform residents that the Bellville Library is temporarily closed as a result of cable theft.

    City libraries launch Science Week

    City libraries launch Science Week

    02 August 2025

    City libraries to host events to celebrate National Science Week

    Flash floods indicate pressure points as City prepares for seasonal rain

    Flash floods indicate pressure points as City prepares for seasonal rain

    08 April 2025

    Cape Town experienced heavy rainfall earlier today, which has resulted in the temporary flooding of low-lying roads in particular, and some canals and retention ponds filled to capacity

    Work gets under way to restore airflow at Bellville Library

    Work gets under way to restore airflow at Bellville Library

    04 March 2025

    ​The library recently scaled back services and this week, the building was handed over to a contractor to restore airflow to the facility.

    Bellville Library announces temporary operational changes

    Bellville Library announces temporary operational changes

    30 January 2025

    The library will scale back services from Monday, 3 February until Monday, 3 March, while urgent ventilation issues are addressed.

    Robbie Williams and Green Day set to rock the Mother City at Calabash 2025

    Robbie Williams and Green Day set to rock the Mother City at Calabash 2025

    18 January 2025

    The event takes place at DHL Stadium on 22 and 23 January 2025.

    Resurfacing of roads in Ferndale, Tygervalley and Epping

    Resurfacing of roads in Ferndale, Tygervalley and Epping

    28 October 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate would like to advise members of the public of roadworks along various roads in Ferndale, Tygervalley and Epping

    Library leaders step up

    Library leaders step up

    12 July 2024

    The 21 librarians completed the Strengthening Innovative Library Leaders (SILL) training programme.

    City to appoint new contractor for Kruskal Avenue upgrades in Bellville CBD

    City to appoint new contractor for Kruskal Avenue upgrades in Bellville CBD

    19 April 2024

    ​The City’s Spatial Planning and Environment Directorate would like to advise residents, businesses and users about the delay in the construction of the second phase of the Kruskal Avenue upgrade in the Bellville central business district (CBD).

    Netball World Cup Trophy is coming to Cape Town

    Netball World Cup Trophy is coming to Cape Town

    06 July 2023

    Cape Town residents will have the opportunity to see the Netball World Cup Trophy up close for the next week.

    New chapter for Tygervalley and Plumstead Libraries

    New chapter for Tygervalley and Plumstead Libraries

    14 June 2023

    The City’s Library and Information Services is pleased to announce that a new lease agreement will ensure that the Tygervalley and Plumstead Libraries continue to provide a service to residents.

    Update on planned water supply disruptions for the week ahead - from 14 February

    Update on planned water supply disruptions for the week ahead - from 14 February

    12 February 2023

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

    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

    Traffic officers take on a heavy load

    Traffic officers take on a heavy load

    21 October 2022

    During the operation, officers stopped and checked 220 heavy motor vehicles and 116 other vehicles, resulting in 4 624 offences being recorded.

    Continued progress on well-located social housing

    Continued progress on well-located social housing

    11 August 2021

    There are approximately 2 000 social housing units already in the pipeline for the central Cape Town area

    Continued progress on well-located social housing

    Continued progress on well-located social housing

    14 July 2021

    There are approximately 2 000 social housing units already in the pipeline for the central Cape Town area

    City library a comfort during COVID-19

    City library a comfort during COVID-19

    17 June 2021

    Brackenfell Library holds a special place in the hearts of the patrons, with the staff of 15 sharing their passion for learning through books.

    City library a hive of learning and opportunity

    City library a hive of learning and opportunity

    02 June 2021

    Wynberg Library was opened in 1958 as a hub of knowledge for the young and not-so-young, with school children and adults,

    Council approves extension of existing nine CIDs

    Council approves extension of existing nine CIDs

    14 May 2021

    ​In terms of Section 15 of the Special Rating Area By-law - promulgated as per Provincial Notice No.7015/2012 as amended (SRA By-law), Council received applications to extend the terms of nine City Improvement Districts (CIDs) from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2026

    City bids farewell to dedicated Speaker

    City bids farewell to dedicated Speaker

    29 April 2021

    Council speech by Alderman Ian Neilson, Executive Deputy Mayor

    City library offers learning and upliftment

    City library offers learning and upliftment

    25 March 2021

    Study spaces, books, magazines, audio visual material and access to the free internet service via SmartCape, are available for the benefit of residents in this community

    Celebrate South African Library Week with the City’s libraries

    Celebrate South African Library Week with the City’s libraries

    05 March 2021

    The very nature of our libraries as gateways to knowledge, communal spaces and curated collections of information was upended the last year

    City libraries are community knowledge centres

    City libraries are community knowledge centres

    18 February 2021

    A series of library visits to highlight the services available to the public at these facilities

    City libraries join marathon reading project

    City libraries join marathon reading project

    01 February 2021

    Despite not being able to host the usual exciting events that libraries do on World Read Aloud Day, 102 City of Cape Town libraries are taking up the challenge

    City’s enforcement agencies record an increase of more than 10 000 fines

    City’s enforcement agencies record an increase of more than 10 000 fines

    01 February 2021

    Traffic officers arrested 24 suspects, impounded six vehicles, 56 cell phones and issued more than 65 200 fines for road and vehicle safety transgressions

    Libraries back in business with browsing service

    Libraries back in business with browsing service

    09 November 2020

    The City’s Library Service is gradually returning to a full service offering

    City Transport continues to make great progress in the North

    City Transport continues to make great progress in the North

    30 October 2020

    The City’s Transport Directorate continues to deliver projects in Cape Town’s northern area that are aimed at relieving congestion and improving the safety of residents and motorists

    Libraries to start offering limited study and SmartCape access

    Libraries to start offering limited study and SmartCape access

    01 October 2020

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Library and Information Service will expand its service offering from 5 October 2020 at some of its facilities.

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