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27 May 2026
The project will help reduce litter and pollution entering Rietvlei from surrounding stormwater channels
04 November 2025
Extensive infrastructure upgrades, proactive maintenance and environmental monitoring continue to form part of the City’s long-term plan to restore the Milnerton Lagoon.
02 November 2025
The City of Cape Town is calling on local organisations implementing arts, culture or heritage projects to apply for funding.
18 September 2025
The City is inviting residents to visit any of our nature reserves on Heritage Day, 24 September 2025, and to enjoy free access to these beautiful natural and recreational areas across the city
08 September 2025
We pledged to restore the City’s waterways and it is a joy to witness critical milestones at two of our recreational vleis today.
19 August 2025
The project is expected to restart after the winter season to avoid delays caused by heavy rains.
18 June 2025
The repairs and maintenance of the City’s rivers, canals and waterways take place across the City all year round.
02 June 2025
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate remains committed to completing the multi-million rand Bayside Canal upgrade in Milnerton
25 April 2025
The City collaborated extensively with residents and interested and affected parties in finalising the LSDF.
06 February 2025
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate remains committed to the timely completion of the multi-million rand Bayside Canal upgrade in Milnerton
08 October 2024
The City of Cape Town published the draft Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for the Blaauwberg Road Corridor in Table View on 9 September 2024 for public comment
09 September 2024
The City of Cape Town has published the draft Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for the Blaauwberg Road Corridor in Table View for public comment.
25 August 2024
The City joined the newly established Diep River Catchment Management Forum for a walk along the Diep River on Tuesday, 20 August 2024.
23 August 2024
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.
20 August 2024
The City closed the land-based areas of the Rietvlei section on 11 July 2024 after severe flooding affected roads, trails, picnic areas and boardwalks.
10 July 2024
As another round of heavy continuous rainfall is expected to hit Cape Town tomorrow, Thursday 11 July, the public is advised that rivers and canals could fill to their capacity and even overflow. During this time, residents should take the necessary precautions, including using alternative routes where possible, until the rainfall subsides and the stormwater drainage system has had a chance to recover.
22 May 2024
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate continues to improve its sewer pump station infrastructure.
12 May 2024
The City of Cape Town wants to remind organisations with an interest in the City’s nature reserves to apply for membership of the Protected Area Advisory Committees
10 May 2024
The City of Cape Town has delivered a new specialised weed harvester for Rietvlei in a major boost for the environmental management of this waterbody.
15 April 2024
The Protected Area Advisory Committees play a crucial role as they ensure that our communities have the opportunity to get involved and play an advisory role with regards to the management of the City's nature reserves.
04 March 2024
The aim of this upgrade is threefold
15 January 2024
This week the City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be offering municipal services at the Tokai Library in Tokai and at the Sarepta Community Hall in Kuils River on Thursday and Friday. Residents are encouraged to come out in their numbers and take advantage of this opportunity.
18 December 2023
MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS
05 December 2023
The City of Cape Town has delivered a new specialised weed harvesting boat for Zandvlei in a major boost for the environmental management of this waterbody.
04 December 2023
One of the most significant impacts of the pollution is the drop of dissolved oxygen levels in the river.
09 November 2023
This Friday, 10 November 2023, the City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be taking municipal services to the Steenberg Community Centre in Steenberg before heading off to Wallacedene, Kuils River and Lansdowne next week.
03 November 2023
Alderman Eddie Andrews, visited the Table Bay Nature Reserve’s Rietvlei section to observe the impact of the Mayors Priority Programme (MPP) River Wardens work.
09 October 2023
City staff are currently cleaning debris from the boardwalk in order to make sure the walkway is safe for all users.
10 August 2023
These extraordinary aquatic machines will be patrolling the waterbodies for weeds.
03 July 2023
Public to help City name the weed harvesters for Zandvlei and Rietvlei
28 June 2023
The City closed the land-based areas of the Rietvlei section on 21 June 2023 after localised flooding affected roads, trails, picnic areas and boardwalks
26 June 2023
In a boost for wetland environmental management, a specialised weed harvesting boat for Zandvlei is on track for delivery by the end of November 2023
21 June 2023
The Table Bay Nature Reserve’s Rietvlei section is closed to the public for all land based recreational activities
11 June 2023
The City of Cape Town's budget for the new financial year, starting 1 July 2023
24 April 2023
Spatial Planning and Environment Directorate’s operational and capital budget for the next three financial years
18 April 2023
This is a huge honour and recognition of the best-practice work that the City has undertaken in implementing innovative policies and plans to ensure Cape Town's wetlands are protected,
03 April 2023
The Western Cape Provincial Government’s Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning has approved the City of Cape Town’s Diep River Estuary Management Plan
29 March 2023
It is about building the future we want for Cape Town. Building a City of Hope for All.
15 March 2023
The City of Cape Town has received the final assessment reports from specialist consultants on the proposed short, medium and long-term remediation interventions for Rietvlei
08 December 2022
The Diep River Estuary Management Plan is another example of our absolute commitment to, over time, improve the quality of our inland waterbodies
14 June 2022
The City of Cape Town would like to inform residents that the recent Rietvlei wildfire at the Table Bay Nature Reserve has not had a negative impact on the Reserve ecologically
13 June 2022
The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Service has scaled back its firefighting efforts in Somerset West and Tableview
27 May 2022
The public participation process forms part of the review of the draft Diep River Estuary Management Plan.
08 May 2022
City invests millions for the remediation of three vleis and improvement of water quality
04 April 2022
The City of Cape Town has tabled its draft Budget 2022/23 and strategic plan for this term of office, known as the IDP (Integrated Development Plan).
03 April 2022
Rietvlei hosting the Milnerton Aquatic Club Challenge
31 March 2022
Council Speech by Mayor, Geordin Hill Lewis
Milnerton Aquatic Club’s 24-Hour Endurance Sailing Challenge.
11 February 2022
The joint sampling follows the Milnerton Aquatic Club, based at Rietvlei, presenting independent water quality results to the City
29 December 2021
The City of Cape Town encourages eligible persons to report to their nearest vaccination site as soon as possible for their Covid-19 booster shots
7 August - 11 September 2026, Vasco Estate (Goodwood)
The Recreation and Parks Department is responsible for 201 Civic Centres, including Community Halls, Centres, Recreation Hubs and Multi-purpose centres around the metro.
The City of Cape Town today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA), establishing a multi-year strategic partnership to expand skills development
See all tenders received by the City of Cape Town.
The Killarney Drop-off facility accepts clean, garage or garden waste, recyclables and ru...
3 August - 4 September 2026
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