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    Comment on proposed amendments to Municipal Planning By-law

    Comment on proposed amendments to Municipal Planning By-law

    03 July 2026

    ​The Municipal Planning By-law regulates development and land use in Cape Town

    Two new tenders for affordable housing developments open for submission

    Two new tenders for affordable housing developments open for submission

    17 June 2026

    The City’s accelerated land release for affordable housing opportunities programme brings bankable, investment-ready, packaged and rezoned properties to the market

    MayCo greenlights major private sector upgrade of Bellville Athletics Track, Velodrome

    MayCo greenlights major private sector upgrade of Bellville Athletics Track, Velodrome

    21 April 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has greenlit a major private sector upgrade for the Bellville Athletics track and Velodrome by the successful bidder in the 2009 tender for the development of the precinct

    Cape Town to buy power from waste-to-energy producers

    Cape Town to buy power from waste-to-energy producers

    02 April 2026

    The City intends to procure bulk electricity depending on the commercial viability

    Cape Town to buy 500MW from Energy Traders at below Eskom rates

    Cape Town to buy 500MW from Energy Traders at below Eskom rates

    29 March 2026

    The City of Cape Town is set to become the first municipality in South Africa to procure electricity at scale from licenced energy traders and aggregators.

    Specialist studies to address feedback on draft spatial plan for Big Bay

    Specialist studies to address feedback on draft spatial plan for Big Bay

    18 March 2026

    City to investigate concerns raised during the public participation process about the draft LSDF for the Big Bay area.

    Joint Task Team welcomes judgment, continues with Baboon Action Plan

    Joint Task Team welcomes judgment, continues with Baboon Action Plan

    26 February 2026

    The court affirmed the three authorities’ constitutional and statutory mandate to work together

    Artists invited to submit public artwork proposals for new MyCiTi station in Claremont

    Artists invited to submit public artwork proposals for new MyCiTi station in Claremont

    20 February 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town invites artists and creative practitioners to submit concept proposals for public artworks at the new MyCiTi bus station in Claremont.

    Innovative affordable housing tenders worth R36,3 million issued for first-time buyers

    Innovative affordable housing tenders worth R36,3 million issued for first-time buyers

    18 February 2026

    As part of the City’s drive to enable more access to affordable housing opportunities on well-located land across the metro, it has issued two new tenders

    Late event applications will not be processed

    Late event applications will not be processed

    06 February 2026

    The City explain event application process

    City welcomes significant increase in applications from food premises

    City welcomes significant increase in applications from food premises

    31 January 2026

    A Certificate Of Acceptability (COA) is a legal document confirming that a food business meets basic hygiene and food safety standards

    Final Action Plan for baboons includes a sanctuary, fencing, waste strategy, Wildlife by-law and by-law enforcement

    Final Action Plan for baboons includes a sanctuary, fencing, waste strategy, Wildlife by-law and by-law enforcement

    20 November 2025

    The Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team (CPBMJTT) has finalised and adopted the Action Plan which details the practical implementation of the Cape Peninsula Baboon Strategic Management Plan

    City approves building plans to the value of R7,8 billion in first quarter

    City approves building plans to the value of R7,8 billion in first quarter

    13 November 2025

    The City has approved building plans to the value of nearly R8 billion in the first quarter of the current financial year.

    City seeking clarity on new national requirement for vehicle registration and licensing

    City seeking clarity on new national requirement for vehicle registration and licensing

    24 October 2025

    ​From 1 November 2025, original certified identification documentation will be required at all City Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing (MVRL) offices.

    New requirement for original certified IDs at licensing offices, driving licence testing centres

    New requirement for original certified IDs at licensing offices, driving licence testing centres

    23 October 2025

    ​From 1 November 2025, original certified identification documentation will be required at all City Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing (MVRL) offices and driving licence testing centres

    Incentive Overlay Zone takes effect to boost development in specific areas

    Incentive Overlay Zone takes effect to boost development in specific areas

    01 October 2025

    City of Cape Town’s Council approved several amendments to the Municipal Planning By-law that regulates development and land use in the city

    Environmental green light for Sand and Langevlei Canals confluence project

    Environmental green light for Sand and Langevlei Canals confluence project

    17 July 2025

    A major milestone has been reached for the rehabilitation of the Sand and Langevlei Canals confluence, with environmental authorisation now granted.

    Scam alert: fake health officials at it again

    Scam alert: fake health officials at it again

    02 July 2025

    Scammers posing as City health inspectors are once again targeting businesses, demanding payment for fake 'health certificates'.

    1100+ operating licences available for metered taxi and e-hailing operators

    1100+ operating licences available for metered taxi and e-hailing operators

    18 June 2025

    Initiating a two-phase process to support operating licences to meet the demand for metered taxi and e-hailing services within the city

    Second public meeting on Cape Town’s first permanent desalination plant concludes

    Second public meeting on Cape Town’s first permanent desalination plant concludes

    23 February 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate successfully hosted its second public meeting on the proposed permanent desalination plant in Paarden Eiland.

    City Health records 55% increase in food-related service requests

    City Health records 55% increase in food-related service requests

    22 January 2025

    Most complaints relate to dates of durability (or what people perceive as expired foodstuff), unhygienic conditions at food premises and food quality concerns.

    Food safety: Online tool available for Certificates of Acceptability

    Food safety: Online tool available for Certificates of Acceptability

    22 November 2024

    The City’s Environmental Health Service has received at least one thousand applications for Certificates of Acceptability (COA) this week.

    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.

    Get your nominations in for this year’s Neighbourhood Watch Awards

    Get your nominations in for this year’s Neighbourhood Watch Awards

    11 September 2024

    Every year we honour the exceptional contributions of accredited Neighbourhood Watch volunteers who have gone above and beyond in safeguarding their communities.

    City reminds public to attend info days about proposed Incentive Overlay Zone to boost development in specific areas

    City reminds public to attend info days about proposed Incentive Overlay Zone to boost development in specific areas

    12 August 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town is proposing a number of amendments to the Municipal Planning By-law that regulates development and land use in the city.

    City proposes Incentive Overlay Zone to boost development in specific areas

    City proposes Incentive Overlay Zone to boost development in specific areas

    25 July 2024

    The City of Cape Town is proposing a number of amendments to the Municipal Planning By-law that regulates development and land use in the city.

    The remote work visa is finally here

    The remote work visa is finally here

    22 May 2024

    By enabling remote workers to stay longer in our city, we can substantially boost our tourism value proposition

    Council approves subsidies for micro-developers in lower income areas

    Council approves subsidies for micro-developers in lower income areas

    28 March 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Council has adopted the creation of a Development Charges Fund to support micro-developers building affordable housing in lower income communities.

      City Council approves new Outdoor Advertising By-law

    City Council approves new Outdoor Advertising By-law

    08 December 2023

    The City of Cape Town’s Council approved the new Outdoor Advertising By-law at its last meeting for the year held yesterday, 7 December 2023.

    City continues to drive awareness on new organic waste regulations for businesses

    City continues to drive awareness on new organic waste regulations for businesses

    01 November 2023

    The City has decided to undertake another round of awareness and education efforts to garner a better response to the recent directive for businesses to reduce organic waste.

    With a remote work visa, Cape Town’s peak season could be year-round

    With a remote work visa, Cape Town’s peak season could be year-round

    24 October 2023

    Statement by Alderman James Vos, the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth

    Wondering what inverter to get? Check out the City's list of approved, safe inverters

    Wondering what inverter to get? Check out the City's list of approved, safe inverters

    28 July 2023

    National legislation and regulations require the authorisation of all power generating systems connected to the electricity supply

    City gives running start to young entrepreneurs

    City gives running start to young entrepreneurs

    13 April 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Social Development and Early Childhood Development Department invites young entrepreneurs to apply for participation in the annual #YouthStartCT entrepreneurial challenge

    Applications for City apprenticeship programme now open

    Applications for City apprenticeship programme now open

    06 March 2023

    The City of Cape Town is now accepting applications for its 2023 engineering and construction trades apprenticeship programme

    City’s new one-stop-shop for all development related business

    City’s new one-stop-shop for all development related business

    03 February 2023

    The City's Development Management Department only accepts building plan and land use applications online, through its e-services portal.

    Seeking Cape Town Power Heroes: City issues new tender to further help protect its customers from load-shedding impacts

    Seeking Cape Town Power Heroes: City issues new tender to further help protect its customers from load-shedding impacts

    03 October 2022

    ​In another move to protect its customers from some of the impacts of load-shedding

    Businesses attend info session on incoming organic waste plan regulations

    Businesses attend info session on incoming organic waste plan regulations

    22 September 2022

    Cape Town has a very robust private organic waste processing sector offering many alternatives to landfilling

    Sea Point Promenade remains open for all recreational activities

    Sea Point Promenade remains open for all recreational activities

    19 September 2022

    Our residents spoke loud and clear: they want the promenade to be open to all, be it for walking or jogging, or cycling, and we have heard them.

    City calls for businesses to submit waste management plans by 31 October

    City calls for businesses to submit waste management plans by 31 October

    21 August 2022

    Businesses in the City urged to submit waste management plans by 31 October 2022.

    Reminder to residents that draft water services and waste management sector plans are open for comment

    Reminder to residents that draft water services and waste management sector plans are open for comment

    12 November 2021

    ​The City of Cape Town is encouraging the public to comment on the draft Water Services Development Plan 2022 – 2027 and the Integrated Waste Management Plan 2022 – 2027 which sets out how it intends to achieve its objectives over the next five years.

    Have your say on draft water services and waste management sector plans

    Have your say on draft water services and waste management sector plans

    28 October 2021

    ​The City of Cape Town is encouraging the public to comment on the draft Water Services Development Plan 2022 – 2027 and the Integrated Waste Management Plan 2022 – 2027

    The facts about Formula E Cape Town

    The facts about Formula E Cape Town

    28 September 2021

    In early 2018, a consortium, E-Movement, that was interested in bringing Formula E to Cape Town approached the City of Cape Town for support.

    City seeks finance partners to boost its renewable energy plans

    City seeks finance partners to boost its renewable energy plans

    14 July 2021

    The City is already a leader in its climate actions, in efforts to diversify its energy supply, in energy efficiency and in sound governance and prudent financial management

    Milestone achieved for central Cape Town affordable housing

    Milestone achieved for central Cape Town affordable housing

    16 May 2021

    STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, COUNCILLOR MALUSI BOOI

    City approves building plans to the value of R17,2 billion

    City approves building plans to the value of R17,2 billion

    12 May 2021

    The City of Cape Town has approved building plans to the value of more than R17,2 billion since 27 March 2020 to 22 April 2021.

    Woodstock Hospital: One step closer to social housing as High Court orders survey

    Woodstock Hospital: One step closer to social housing as High Court orders survey

    22 April 2021

    For four years, organised building hijackings have stalled social housing development at both the city-owned Woodstock Hospital site and the Helen Bowden property near the V&A Waterfront

    R4bn River Club Development gets go ahead; Khoi heritage to be honoured

    R4bn River Club Development gets go ahead; Khoi heritage to be honoured

    19 April 2021

    Erf 151832, a 15-hectare parcel of land has been approved for development by the Liesbeek Leisure Properties Trust

    Woodstock Hospital: Correction of distorted Cape Argus report

    Woodstock Hospital: Correction of distorted Cape Argus report

    04 March 2021

    Statement by The City's Mayoral Committe Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Malusi Booi

    Woodstock Hospital: Social housing further delayed as City’s request for court-ordered survey is opposed

    Woodstock Hospital: Social housing further delayed as City’s request for court-ordered survey is opposed

    26 February 2021

    Statement by The City's Mayoral Committe Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Malusi Booi

    Woodstock Hospital: City urgently following correct legal route to drive social housing

    Woodstock Hospital: City urgently following correct legal route to drive social housing

    24 February 2021

    The City has a clear commitment to enabling more affordable housing opportunities, especially the social housing model.

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