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    City honours community heroes from Subcouncil 8 at Civic Awards Ceremony

    City honours community heroes from Subcouncil 8 at Civic Awards Ceremony

    06 June 2025

    The event on 22 May 2025 recognised the outstanding contributions of those who have worked hand-in-hand with the Subcouncil to uplift, protect and support residents

    City delivering real change

    City delivering real change

    24 April 2025

    Behind every budget line, every policy, and every project there are real people, real challenges, and a shared future we are shaping.

    Cape Town Market goes greener than ever - inside and on top

    Cape Town Market goes greener than ever - inside and on top

    06 June 2024

    This project marks a major milestone for one of the oldest and largest fresh produce markets in South Africa.

    City partnership launches ‘Our Future’ project for children, supports women fighting hunger in Khayelitsha

    City partnership launches ‘Our Future’ project for children, supports women fighting hunger in Khayelitsha

    06 May 2024

    They launched the Lingomso ‘Our Future’ project aimed to help school children enhance their creativity and improve communication and motor skills.

    City announces home composting container rollout events for International Compost Awareness Week

    City announces home composting container rollout events for International Compost Awareness Week

    03 May 2024

    With the alarming rate at which organic waste is filling up landfills and contributing to climate change.

    Spread Awareness this Stop Food Waste Day

    Spread Awareness this Stop Food Waste Day

    24 April 2024

    This year, the City of Cape Town's Urban Waste Management Directorate would like to use the platform of Stop Food Waste Day to highlight the top ways to reduce food waste

    Join City libraries for Mandela Day

    Join City libraries for Mandela Day

    13 July 2023

    The City of Cape Town’s libraries will do their part for Mandela Day..

    City teams working non-stop to address weather-related impact

    City teams working non-stop to address weather-related impact

    15 June 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis is on the ground assessing efforts by City teams to mitigate localised flooding and severe weather impacts in different parts of the city.

    Hanover Park bicycle club cycles into positivity

    Hanover Park bicycle club cycles into positivity

    10 October 2022

    City hands over bicyles to Hanover Park cycling club

    City donates goods to a feeding project in Khayelitsha

    City donates goods to a feeding project in Khayelitsha

    23 August 2022

    This is to support the valuable work of this collective in feeding the local community and teaching baking skills to the youth.

    Safer food, better health is the focus of World Food Safety Day

    Safer food, better health is the focus of World Food Safety Day

    06 June 2022

    This year’s theme, Safer food, better health, highlights the role that safe, nutritional food plays in ensuring human health.

    Public assets, big and small, released for economic and social opportunities

    Public assets, big and small, released for economic and social opportunities

    21 December 2021

    Economic Growth Directorate will ensure the efficient and effective management and distribution of public assets

    City releases Progress Report to Residents

    City releases Progress Report to Residents

    01 October 2021

    It has been a privilege and an honour to serve the residents of Cape Town as the Mayor of this wonderful, vibrant, diverse, and innovative city

    Community Service Awards

    Community Service Awards

    30 June 2021

    ​Recorded speech by the Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato

    Cape Town named finalist in Bloomberg Philanthropies 2021 Global Mayors Challenge

    Cape Town named finalist in Bloomberg Philanthropies 2021 Global Mayors Challenge

    16 June 2021

    Cape Town is one of 50 Champion Cities selected today as finalists in the 2021 Global Mayors Challenge

    City’s aid ensures warm meals for vulnerable residents

    City’s aid ensures warm meals for vulnerable residents

    08 June 2021

    This community reached out to my office for assistance to start a soup kitchen and I am pleased that we could assist as the lingering impact of the national Covid-19 lockdown

    City working with authorities to recover unspent Grant  funding

    City working with authorities to recover unspent Grant funding

    20 May 2021

    Councillor charged with misuse of Grant funding.

    Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato wishes all Muslims Eid Mubarak

    Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato wishes all Muslims Eid Mubarak

    13 May 2021

    STATEMENT BY THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR DAN PLATO

    City continues Covid-19 relief lifeline to communities

    City continues Covid-19 relief lifeline to communities

    12 May 2021

    ​The lingering impact of the national Covid-19 lockdown means residents continue to struggle to provide food for their families

    City bids farewell to dedicated Speaker

    City bids farewell to dedicated Speaker

    29 April 2021

    Council speech by Alderman Ian Neilson, Executive Deputy Mayor

    More Covid-19 relief to feed vulnerable communities

    More Covid-19 relief to feed vulnerable communities

    22 April 2021

    Since April last year, a total of R39 million has been provided towards critical food aid relief, which has been a vital lifeline to residents experiencing the financial impact of the lockdown

    Mayor Dan Plato wishes all Muslims well over Ramadaan

    Mayor Dan Plato wishes all Muslims well over Ramadaan

    12 April 2021

    STATEMENT BY THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR, ALDERMAN DAN PLATO.

    City engages business sector on Covid-19 recovery plans

    City engages business sector on Covid-19 recovery plans

    08 April 2021

    Mayor Dan Plato hosted representatives from the Chamber of Commerce, hospitality sector and entrepreneurs for a discussion on how the City is charting an economic recovery path and demonstrate how the City is enabling business to navigate the lingering Covid-19 pandemic.

    City’s annual budget – prioritising effective service delivery and economic recovery

    City’s annual budget – prioritising effective service delivery and economic recovery

    31 March 2021

    Speech by the Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato

    Mayor Plato encourages compassion this Human Rights Day

    Mayor Plato encourages compassion this Human Rights Day

    21 March 2021

    Statement by the Executive Mayor, Dan Plato

    City will always protect its staff from intimidation by political opportunists

    City will always protect its staff from intimidation by political opportunists

    17 March 2021

    As a caring City, Cape Town achieved far more for people living on the street compared to any other metro during Alert Level 5

    Council approves R10m and commits to further R15m in COVID-19 relief

    Council approves R10m and commits to further R15m in COVID-19 relief

    02 February 2021

    As a result of the severe impact of the national coronavirus lockdown, many residents have struggled to put food on the table.

    Christmas comes early as Mayor Dan Plato boosts teen’s effort to feed those less fortunate

    Christmas comes early as Mayor Dan Plato boosts teen’s effort to feed those less fortunate

    17 December 2020

    Christmas comes early as Mayor Dan Plato boosts teen’s effort to feed those less fortunate

    Mayor Dan Plato launches COVID-19 social relief Co-Care Vouchers with the German Development Cooperation

    Mayor Dan Plato launches COVID-19 social relief Co-Care Vouchers with the German Development Cooperation

    02 December 2020

    Mayor Dan Plato launches COVID-19 social relief Co-Care Vouchers with the German Development Cooperation

    Mayor Plato’s service delivery mission continues with pothole repair and clean up

    Mayor Plato’s service delivery mission continues with pothole repair and clean up

    23 November 2020

    Executive Mayor Dan Plato; Alderman Felicity Purchase and Alderman Xanthea Limberg service delivery campaign.

    City of Cape Town welcomes R100m COVID-19 relief funding from KfW Development Bank

    City of Cape Town welcomes R100m COVID-19 relief funding from KfW Development Bank

    29 September 2020

    We have seen how devastating the impact of the national lockdown has been on many of our residents

    Mayor Plato visits Little Angels in Hangberg, delivers new soup kitchen equipment and stationery for learners

    Mayor Plato visits Little Angels in Hangberg, delivers new soup kitchen equipment and stationery for learners

    11 September 2020

    Mayor Dan Plato has supported more than 200 soup kitchens across the Cape Metro

    City calls on registered NPOs and PBOs to apply for humanitarian food relief services

    City calls on registered NPOs and PBOs to apply for humanitarian food relief services

    20 August 2020

    Registered NPOs and PBOs must have experience in the preparation and distribution of cooked meals

    Level 2 means Cape Town can get back to business

    Level 2 means Cape Town can get back to business

    20 August 2020

    The Mayor’s Special Fund continues to support over 200 soup kitchens, and we have reached many thousands with food relief.

    Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato donates to 200th soup kitchen in Steenberg

    Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato donates to 200th soup kitchen in Steenberg

    06 August 2020

    ​Since the start of the national lockdown more than four months ago, the City of Cape Town has stepped in and assisted communities across the metro with food relief.

    City provides additional R25 million to food relief for vulnerable communities

    City provides additional R25 million to food relief for vulnerable communities

    04 August 2020

    The COVID-19 pandemic and the consequential national lockdown has left many vulnerable families in need of food relief.

    Tourism Development Fund beneficiaries adapt in times of COVID-19

    Tourism Development Fund beneficiaries adapt in times of COVID-19

    28 July 2020

    Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management conducted site visits to three tourism businesses last week to witness firsthand how they have successfully adapted their businesses under lockdown.

    Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato donates much-needed equipment to Strand Outreach kitchens

    Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato donates much-needed equipment to Strand Outreach kitchens

    01 July 2020

    We are nearing an important milestone in our drive to feed communities affected by the national lockdown

    Mayor Dan Plato to distribute 20 000 COVID-19 hygiene care packs

    Mayor Dan Plato to distribute 20 000 COVID-19 hygiene care packs

    01 July 2020

    The City of Cape Town is stepping in to help vulnerable residents

    By working together we can achieve so much more

    By working together we can achieve so much more

    30 June 2020

    During the lockdown, we not only prepared our essential services to continue functioning, we also made sure that other services continued to function

    Mopping up operations continue following latest cold front

    Mopping up operations continue following latest cold front

    29 June 2020

    Disaster Risk Management Centre experienced high call volume over the weekend.

    Mayor Dan Plato offers more soup kitchen support, donates to Desiree Ellis Foundation

    Mayor Dan Plato offers more soup kitchen support, donates to Desiree Ellis Foundation

    24 June 2020

    Mayor Dan Plato donates equipment and food to various soup kitchens

    While the City delivers services, criminal elements destroy infrastructure

    While the City delivers services, criminal elements destroy infrastructure

    22 June 2020

    Statement by the Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato on the infrasturcture that was burnt down last week.

    Crèche, Soup kitchen and Electricity Depot attacked in Hangberg

    Crèche, Soup kitchen and Electricity Depot attacked in Hangberg

    20 June 2020

    The City of Cape Town removed an illegally erected structure in Hangberg yesterday

    COVID-19 and the 10th anniversary of the 2010 FIFA World Cup

    COVID-19 and the 10th anniversary of the 2010 FIFA World Cup

    15 June 2020

    After years of preparation and a few frantic months before the kick-off, South Africa pulled out all the stops to host the world’s biggest sporting event

    Executive Mayor Dan Plato's site visit to CTICC field hospital

    Executive Mayor Dan Plato's site visit to CTICC field hospital

    05 June 2020

    Executive Mayor Dan Plato's site visit to CTICC field hospital

    Our economic action plan means Cape Town is ready for level 3

    Our economic action plan means Cape Town is ready for level 3

    25 May 2020

    STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S EXECUTIVE MAYOR, ALDERMAN DAN PLATO.

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