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    City targets community halls for repairs as refurbishments progress

    City targets community halls for repairs as refurbishments progress

    30 July 2026

    The Recreation and Parks Department is responsible for 201 Civic Centres, including Community Halls, Centres, Recreation Hubs and Multi-purpose centres around the metro.

    Toy libraries reach more than 11 000 children as City celebrates World Play Day

    Toy libraries reach more than 11 000 children as City celebrates World Play Day

    27 May 2026

    World Play Day is celebrated annually on 28 May.

    Cape Town Marathon 2026: Road closures transport and race weekend guide

    Cape Town Marathon 2026: Road closures transport and race weekend guide

    17 May 2026

    Event logistics, road closures and transport arrangements for the Cape Rown Marathon

    Cape Town 10k reroutes to iconic finish for 2026 edition

    Cape Town 10k reroutes to iconic finish for 2026 edition

    05 May 2026

    ​For the first time in its 11-year history, the race will finish on the iconic Grand Parade with a backdrop of City Hall and Table Mountain

    Hout Bay facilities restored with over R9 million investment in community spaces

    Hout Bay facilities restored with over R9 million investment in community spaces

    17 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town will reopen the Hangberg Civic Centre following a full refurbishment after its illegal occupation and vandalism

    Welcome to Cape Town Cycle Tour Week

    Welcome to Cape Town Cycle Tour Week

    03 March 2026

    Around 10 000 of the approximately 30 000 cyclists are expected to travel from outside the Mother City to take part in the 2026 Cape Town Cycle Tour.

    City libraries launch Science Week

    City libraries launch Science Week

    02 August 2025

    City libraries to host events to celebrate National Science Week

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Kensington, Lwandle and Hangberg

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Kensington, Lwandle and Hangberg

    13 June 2025

    City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be providing municipal services in Kensington, Lwandle and Hangberg next week

    High-pressure water network upgrade in the pipeline for Hout Bay

    High-pressure water network upgrade in the pipeline for Hout Bay

    18 March 2025

    The City and its appointed consultant presented detailed plans of high-pressure pipeline upgrades, scheduled to start in October 2026.

    Your ultimate guide to the 47th Cape Town Cycle Tour

    Your ultimate guide to the 47th Cape Town Cycle Tour

    03 March 2025

    City support the Cape Town Cycle Tour

    Major pipe burst in Imizamo Yethu causes flooding

    Major pipe burst in Imizamo Yethu causes flooding

    17 January 2025

    At about 20:00 on 16 January, the Water and Sanitation Directorate responded to a major pipe burst in Imizamo Yethu (IY), Hout Bay.

    Sanlam Cape Town Marathon: Essential information for race weekend

    Sanlam Cape Town Marathon: Essential information for race weekend

    16 October 2024

    A field of approximately 21 000 runners, including some of Africa’s top athletes, will take on the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon on Sunday.

    City libraries unlock a world of learning through play

    City libraries unlock a world of learning through play

    15 October 2024

    Research shows the importance of learning through play and the positive impact it has on children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development.

    Planned water supply maintenance from 30 September to 4 October

    Planned water supply maintenance from 30 September to 4 October

    27 September 2024

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas.

    City Ombudsman bringing services to communities

    City Ombudsman bringing services to communities

    03 September 2024

    The Office of the City Ombudsman and SASSA's Wynberg mobile service have teamed up to provide voluntary and free services at various City venues within the southern peninsula

    City carries out maintenance at Hangberg public housing

    City carries out maintenance at Hangberg public housing

    22 July 2024

    The City’s maintenance day service enhancement offering has proven to be an excellent method for the teams to pool all resource

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Hangberg and Langa

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Hangberg and Langa

    18 June 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Corporate Services Directorate is bringing its basket of services offering to the Hangberg Multipurpose Centre and the City’s Mobile Office team will be making its way to Langa.

    City recognises residents for excellent community work in the South

    City recognises residents for excellent community work in the South

    05 June 2024

    ​The City honoured 12 individuals and organisations from various wards in the Southern suburbs for serving their communities with unwavering commitment.

    Steady increase in demand for MyCiTi bus service

    Steady increase in demand for MyCiTi bus service

    30 April 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town is currently expanding the MyCiTi bus service footprint to the metro-south east with new route roll-outs to connect communities from Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha with Wynberg and Claremont.

    City takes services to Tafelsig, Athlone and Hout Bay

    City takes services to Tafelsig, Athlone and Hout Bay

    22 April 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Corporate Services Directorate is bringing its basket of services offering to Tafesig, Athlone and Hout Bay this week

    City determined to resolve persistent water supply disruptions in Hout Bay

    City determined to resolve persistent water supply disruptions in Hout Bay

    19 April 2024

    The City apologises for this ongoing inconvenience in various parts of Hout Bay and continues working on multiple interventions to address the water supply challenges.

    12 580 properties inspected for illegal connections and discharges to the stormwater system

    12 580 properties inspected for illegal connections and discharges to the stormwater system

    14 March 2024

    ​The City’s Water Pollution Control (WPC) team is clamping down on illegal connections and discharges to the stormwater system

    Planned water supply maintenance for 19 to 23 February

    Planned water supply maintenance for 19 to 23 February

    16 February 2024

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

    Planned water supply maintenance: 29 January - 1 February

    Planned water supply maintenance: 29 January - 1 February

    26 January 2024

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

    City works around the clock to restore Hout Bay's water supply

    City works around the clock to restore Hout Bay's water supply

    15 January 2024

    The City's Water and Sanitation Directorate attended to two severe pipe bursts in Hout Bay.

    Graduation Day for Youth Training Programme graduates

    Graduation Day for Youth Training Programme graduates

    22 November 2023

    The graduation marks four years of partnership between the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI) and the City of Cape Town's Social Development & Early Childhood Development Department (SD&ECD).

    R30m boost for staircase repairs in Lavender Hill, Lotus River and Ocean View flats announced

    R30m boost for staircase repairs in Lavender Hill, Lotus River and Ocean View flats announced

    16 November 2023

    ​The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim, today 16 November 2023, unveiled a large R30 million boost for the City’s staircase upgrade programme in Lavender Hill, Lotus River and Ocean View.

    City’s Mobile Office off to Hangberg, Hout Bay and Silversands

    City’s Mobile Office off to Hangberg, Hout Bay and Silversands

    30 October 2023

    Taking municipal services to the communities of Hangberg, Hout Bay and Silversands.

    Basket of Waste Services Roadshow visits Hangberg

    Basket of Waste Services Roadshow visits Hangberg

    12 September 2023

    Residents in surrounding communities are encouraged to visit the roadshow and engage with representatives from the City's UWM Directorate

     City and Silwerskerm take solar-powered film screenings to communities

    City and Silwerskerm take solar-powered film screenings to communities

    23 August 2023

    City of Cape Town partner with kykNET Silwerskerm Film Festival

    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.

    Road Closures for the Cape Town E-prix

    Road Closures for the Cape Town E-prix

    24 February 2023

    ​The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship’s first race on the African takes place this Saturday and Cape Town is ready to host it

    City revving up for Cape Town’s first E-Prix event

    City revving up for Cape Town’s first E-Prix event

    17 February 2023

    ​The Cape Town E Prix is a culmination of more than five years of work between local Formula E promoters E-Movement, its partners and the City of Cape Town.

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 13 February to 19 February 2023

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 13 February to 19 February 2023

    10 February 2023

    The City does not carry out maintenance from load-shedding Stage 3 and above.

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 28 November to 4 December 2022

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 28 November to 4 December 2022

    25 November 2022

    The City thanks customers for their patience as we do necessary ongoing critical routine maintenance on our electrical infrastructure in various areas of the metro

    Late night MyCiTi bus rides for festive lights event

    Late night MyCiTi bus rides for festive lights event

    23 November 2022

    The switching on of the festive lights in Adderley Street in the Cape Town central business district is a spectacular occasion marking the beginning of the festive season

    Golden oldies ‘not out’ at annual Golden Games

    Golden oldies ‘not out’ at annual Golden Games

    02 November 2022

    The event is aimed at empowering the elderly and encouraging them to keep physically active and healthy.

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 17 October to 23 October 2022

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 17 October to 23 October 2022

    14 October 2022

    ​The City thanks customers for their patience as we do necessary ongoing critical routine maintenance on our electrical infrastructure in various areas of the metro.

     MyCiTi service to be impacted by Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

    MyCiTi service to be impacted by Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

    14 October 2022

    ​The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is taking place this weekend with short distance peace runs as well as the two trail runs on Saturday 16 October 2022

    City achieves nearly 30 000 new EPWP sign-ups during registration drive

    City achieves nearly 30 000 new EPWP sign-ups during registration drive

    05 October 2022

    About 29 500 unemployed residents have joined the EPWP jobseekers database since the recent registration drive started in July 2022.

    Enforcement patrols leads to high number of drug related arrests

    Enforcement patrols leads to high number of drug related arrests

    29 August 2022

    The City’s Traffic Service, Law Enforcement and Metro Police officers arrested 312 suspects and issued 71 163 fines during enforcement patrols in the past week

    City funds yet another mass animal sterilisation project

    City funds yet another mass animal sterilisation project

    10 August 2022

    The City of Cape Town is once again partnering with animal welfare organisations in the interest of pet health.

    Hangberg Youth Day programme makes a difference

    Hangberg Youth Day programme makes a difference

    21 June 2022

    At Hangberg Sport and Recreation Centre, the festivities attracted 200 youth from the area who were invited to play any of their favourite sport

    Violence causing commuters more pain, hampering economic recovery

    Violence causing commuters more pain, hampering economic recovery

    24 March 2022

    STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR URBAN MOBILITY, COUNCILLOR ROB QUINTAS

    City aiming to restore water to large parts of Hout Bay

    City aiming to restore water to large parts of Hout Bay

    15 November 2021

    Residents of Hout Bay are notified that the City is working as quickly as possible to restore water supply after planned works hit complications this weekend

    City women complete global access to information campaign

    City women complete global access to information campaign

    07 September 2021

    The Carter Center selected 13 cities from around the world, including Cape Town, to participate in its first global Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign.

    Tabling of 2021/2022 Adjustment Budget

    Tabling of 2021/2022 Adjustment Budget

    19 August 2021

    Council Speech delivered by Dan Plato, Executive Mayor of Cape Town

    Mayor Dan Plato donates educational equipment to Educare Centres

    Mayor Dan Plato donates educational equipment to Educare Centres

    19 July 2021

    The Mayor’s office donated to 19 ECD Centres, which were selected by the respective ward councillors.

    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,

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