City proposes R366 million capital investment in community facilities

05 July 2026

Among the projects on the table are cemetery upgrades, the rebuild of Suiderstrand Library and ongoing redevelopment of the Strandfontein Pavilion.

Mayor opens new and improved Khayelitsha library

25 June 2026

The library has undergone a remarkable transformation and now presents a fresh, bright, and welcoming environment for the community

Recovery is possible: 360 Matrix® graduates honoured during Substance Abuse Awareness Month

22 June 2026

We celebrate with those who had the courage to seek help, and commend them for committing to and completing the programme

City expands substance use support for young people in Tafelsig

14 June 2026

​Young people, parents and caregivers who are worried about substance use are encouraged to seek support from the City’s Matrix® treatment programme

Langa library starts a new chapter with completed upgrades

12 June 2026

Libraries play such an important role in our communities and renovating, regular maintenance and upgrades are investments in future learning

City invests millions to refurbish and upgrade libraries across Cape Town

24 May 2026

Public libraries across Cape Town are undergoing major upgrades as the City invests millions to improve spaces where residents, especially young people, learn, study and access the internet

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 supports over 200 women into leadership and work opportunities

07 May 2026

This programme is about building stronger communities from within

Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

30 April 2026

Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

R10,5m upgrade to Tafelsig Clinic begins next week

27 February 2026

Construction will begin next week, as part of a broader R15 million investment in City Health facilities this financial year

Targeted plan delivers progress on City’s trench reinstatements

16 January 2026

City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate continues to make steady progress in tackling trench reinstatements.

City’s Mobile Office finishes off a bumper year

01 December 2025

​The City’s Corporate Services Directorate is proud to share that from January to November 2025, the Customer Relations Department’s mobile team visited communities 88 times and hosted 10 Basket of Services events

Manzi drops in like it’s hot in Tafelsig

10 November 2025

The City’s Water and Sanitation staff and Manzi, their mascot, visited Paramount High School in Tafelsig.

Sewer blockages cleared every eight minutes costs City millions

23 October 2025

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate attended to 110 598 sewer blockages across its more than 9000 km sewer pipeline network during the 2024/2025 financial year

City agencies make 281 arrests

20 October 2025

It was another busy week for the City’s enforcement agencies

Final call for comment: Universally accessible non-motorised transport infrastructure in Mitchells Plain and Strandfontein

14 October 2025

The proposed upgrades to the NMT facilities along these busy roads are always aimed at ensuring that our facilities are universally accessible and to improve the road safety

Roll on bottle gives Metro Police officers a whiff

19 September 2025

In yet another example of how crafty criminals can get, Metro Police officers found a stash of drugs in a roll on bottle

Free access to City’s nature reserves this Heritage Day

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

Temporary library closures aim to improve services

17 September 2025

A number of City libraries are temporarily closed, or planning to close soon, for maintenance and stocktaking.

Have Your Say on safer, inclusive streets for Mitchells Plain and Strandfontein

16 September 2025

non-motorised transport (NMT) infrastructure along key corridors in Mitchells Plain and Strandfontein

CCTV proves to be the undoing of a number of suspects

12 September 2025

The Metro Police Strategic Surveillance Unit had a number of successes in the past week

Empowering Tafelsig youth through water and sanitation workshops

03 September 2025

The Ummati Community Upliftment Project, a non-profit organisation based in Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain

R100 000 reward for information on Swartklip Road Pump Station attack

22 August 2025

The City strongly condemns the deliberate vandalism of the Swartklip Road Pump Station in Tafelsig, which has left the facility completely inoperable. This will result in sewer overflows in the area.

Illegal connections jeopardise safety and disrupt Swartklip Road Pump Station operations

20 August 2025

The City of Cape Town is aware of the illegal electricity connections made by residents of the Monwabisi Zone 4 informal settlement

City goes Title-Deed-To-Door in Mitchells Plain to deliver deeds, break bread with beneficiaries

14 August 2025

We encourage beneficiaries in older City of Cape Town housing developments who do not have their title deed to contact the City.

City’s Mobile Office coming to Mitchells Plain, Manenberg and Philippi

07 August 2025

The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be presenting its basket of services offering at the Thusong Centre in Tafelsig.

CAWF em'barks' on latest mass sterilisation project

05 August 2025

Since 2013, 17 876 animals have been sterilised at a cost of nearly R8 million.

Safe lifestyle practices and good hygiene habits can prevent viral hepatitis

25 July 2025

City Health will commemorate World Hepatitis Day on Monday, 28 July

Community facilities set for R300 million+ investment

16 July 2025

​The Community Services and Health Directorate is planning a range of projects over the next 12 months

Fire and Rescue responds to 236 accidents in 10 days

07 July 2025

The Fire and Rescue Service responded to 162 motor vehicle accidents and 74 accidents

City offers R100 000 reward to catch Mitchells Plain shooters

04 July 2025

The City is offering a R100 000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible

City extends its teen substance abuse treatment pilot project on International Day Against Drug Abuse

25 June 2025

26 June is International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

More than 100 participate in child protection awareness programme

03 June 2025

Children are one of the most vulnerable groups in our communities and often bear the brunt of any social ills such as drug abuse or criminal activity.

City Health works to stub out tobacco use

29 May 2025

Children aged seven to 17 have made up nearly 70% of the audiences at City Health interventions around the dangers of smoking and vaping.

City teams up with community groups to support water and sanitation solutions

19 May 2025

​The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate celebrated a significant milestone to recognise 11 organisations who will be receiving part of R3,4 million grant funding

EPIC data paints sobering picture of alcohol-linked incidents

18 May 2025

The Emergency Policing Incident Control (EPIC) system records all incidents reported to Safety and Security, and monitors resources that are dispatched.

Accident stats should be a wakeup call

12 May 2025

As statistics go, the Public Emergency Communication Centre had a modest weekend, with 1 414 incidents logged.

More milestones for the City’s Matrix® programme

16 April 2025

This graduation ceremony is a celebration of perseverance and a reminder to us all of what is possible when dedicated individuals come together for a common goal.

Healthy injection loading for clinic infrastructure

06 April 2025

City Health has proposed to spend just over R56 million in the next financial year on a range of priorities, including R27 840 000 on upgrades of a number of facilities.

City’s Mobile Office joins Human Settlements departments in Mitchells Plain and Wesbank next week

21 February 2025

​Next week the City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be joining the City’s Human Settlements departments in Mitchells Plain and Wesbank

Good mental health important for teenagers

20 February 2025

Teen suicide is becoming more common every year in South Africa and according to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group, suicide accounts for approximately 9% of all teen deaths.

Shooters caught soon after incident

17 February 2025

Metro Police officers were conducting a stop and search operation in Tafelsig on Saturday, 15 February, when they received information about a vehicle involved in a shooting earlier in the day.

Almost 1700 residents benefit from City’s Indigent Leak Repair Project

10 February 2025

Households who opted in for the programme will be assisted with repairs to leaking internal pipes, taps, toilets, fittings and meter replacements, as determined by individual needs

More School Resource Officers to join the class of 2025

18 January 2025

School Resource Officers (SROs) are deployed at 54 schools and surrounds in the metropole.

Motor vehicle accidents flagged in December

06 January 2025

Fast-growing invasive Poplar trees removed in Elsieskraal River

09 December 2024

The scope of work entails removal of invasive species that have proliferated along a section of the Elsieskraal River, situated at Tafelsig canyon between Jip De Jager and north of the N1.

Strengthening Families programme solidifies household relationships

05 December 2024

The Strengthening Families programme is internationally recognised

Spring into fitness with Recreation and Parks

01 September 2024

The City's Recreation and Parks Department manages 3 571 parks, 13 regional parks, 180 indoor centres and 167 sports fields.

School Resource Officers keep learners in the running

13 August 2024

The City has 96 School Resource Officers (SROs), deployed at 45 schools to assist with scholar safety, crime prevention and by-law enforcement in the areas around schools.

Record 16 000 flood kits delivered to City informal settlements, other dwellings

24 July 2024

​The City’s Human Settlements Directorate has issued more than 16 000 flood kits to dwellings in informal settlements and other types of housing such especially where water is coming through roofs.