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    SMME business boost just a click away

    SMME business boost just a click away

    20 May 2026

    The City’s Economic Growth Directorate is urging Cape Town-based Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) looking for a boost to apply for the Productivity Efficiency Programme

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    30 April 2026

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    City secures Battle of Muizenberg site as a Provincial Heritage Site

    City secures Battle of Muizenberg site as a Provincial Heritage Site

    02 April 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town is proud to announce that the Battle of Muizenberg site has recently been listed in the Heritage Western Cape’s (HWC) provincial gazette

    Mayor Hill-Lewis speech: Tabling of 2026-27: City of Hope Budget

    Mayor Hill-Lewis speech: Tabling of 2026-27: City of Hope Budget

    31 March 2026

    Mayor Hill-Lewis City of Hope Budget Speech

    DRMC takes places of worship through their safety paces

    DRMC takes places of worship through their safety paces

    24 November 2024

    Emergency response protocols, evacuation procedures, and ways to mitigate risks during various crises were on the agenda.

    Cape Town welcomes formal Muslim marriage recognition on DHA certificates

    Cape Town welcomes formal Muslim marriage recognition on DHA certificates

    25 October 2024

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the formal recognition of Muslim marriages on official Home Affairs certificates.

    City facilitates emergency preparedness workshop for places of worship

    City facilitates emergency preparedness workshop for places of worship

    17 August 2024

    City's Disaster Risk Management Centre hosted an emergency preparedness workshop

    March madness hits the Mother City: a jam-packed month of events awaits

    March madness hits the Mother City: a jam-packed month of events awaits

    01 March 2024

    The City's Events Permit Office anticipates permitting more than 60 events of varying sizes for the month of March.

    Council to release land for 1800-unit inner city housing project

    Council to release land for 1800-unit inner city housing project

    26 October 2023

    Even as our city and our country have come together so wonderfully in support of our sports teams, so we have watched in growing alarm as the world increasingly has been rent apart by the horrors of war.

    Emergency repairs impacts water supply to large part of the southern Cape Flats

    Emergency repairs impacts water supply to large part of the southern Cape Flats

    28 June 2023

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is currently doing emergency repairs to its 535mm diameter water pipeline in George Street, Ottery.

    World Travel Awards Africa: Cape Town, local attractions nominated in nine categories

    World Travel Awards Africa: Cape Town, local attractions nominated in nine categories

    17 April 2023

    The World Travel Awards are the gold standard for the industry, bringing global attention to local destinations, attractions and operators.

    Ramadaan & Lifestyle Expo ready to celebrate food, culture & tradition

    Ramadaan & Lifestyle Expo ready to celebrate food, culture & tradition

    03 March 2023

    The City of Cape Town is thrilled to support an event that promotes the diverse traditional cultural landscape of the city

    City opens new Muslim burial section at Rusthof Cemetery

    City opens new Muslim burial section at Rusthof Cemetery

    30 November 2022

    An official opening ceremony took place earlier this week when representatives from the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) visited the site to check Qibla for the graves.

    More cheers as Cape Town crowned Africa’s Leading City Destination

    More cheers as Cape Town crowned Africa’s Leading City Destination

    17 October 2022

    Celebrations are once again in order for our beautiful city, which has been crowned Africa's Leading City Destination 2022 by World Travel Award voters.

    Cape Town preparing for a bumper tourist season

    Cape Town preparing for a bumper tourist season

    30 September 2022

    This week, the Mother City marked the end of Tourism Month with an ‘Amazing Race’ style event with schoolchildren who dashed across Cape Town from one landmark to another.

    City renews its offer of assistance to SAPS to help tackle extortion

    City renews its offer of assistance to SAPS to help tackle extortion

    25 September 2022

    The City can play an active and operational role in interdicting these crimes and ensuring that convictions take place.

    People and places at the heart of Cape Town’s tourism offering

    People and places at the heart of Cape Town’s tourism offering

    21 September 2022

    With Heritage Day this coming weekend, the experience was a fitting one. Muslims have been here for hundreds of years and are thus woven into the social fabric of our beautiful city.

    City kicks off Tourism Month with Freedom to Wish initiative for Capetonians

    City kicks off Tourism Month with Freedom to Wish initiative for Capetonians

    01 September 2022

    This Tourism Month, we are aiming to inspire discussions about rethinking tourism for development, including education and job creation, as well as how it impacts the environment and opportunities to grow sustainably through this future-focused theme

    City wishes all Muslim residents a blessed Eid-Al-Adha

    City wishes all Muslim residents a blessed Eid-Al-Adha

    10 July 2022

    Statement by Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Family street dining and trading comes to Bo-Kaap

    Family street dining and trading comes to Bo-Kaap

    21 June 2022

    Taste local cuisine, participate in arts and crafts and enjoy live music and performances

    City and Cape Town Tourism on travel and tourism mission to attract more international visitors

    City and Cape Town Tourism on travel and tourism mission to attract more international visitors

    03 June 2022

    One of the high points of the mission is the signing of a partnership agreement with Visit Berlin, the destination marketing organisation for the German capital.

    Eid Mubarak to all Muslim Capetonians

    Eid Mubarak to all Muslim Capetonians

    02 May 2022

    The holy month of Ramadaan is a time during which we seek to grow our spiritual selves through fasting, reflection, and prayer. I hope the month has been filled with this for you and your loved ones.

    Our hope lies in taking control of our destiny

    Our hope lies in taking control of our destiny

    28 April 2022

    Speech by the City's Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Mayor Hill Lewis wishes all Muslims a blessed Ramadaan

    Mayor Hill Lewis wishes all Muslims a blessed Ramadaan

    01 April 2022

    M​edia Statement by the City of Cape Town Executive Mayor, Geordin Hill Lewis

    Reduced operating hours at City cemeteries this festive season

    Reduced operating hours at City cemeteries this festive season

    22 December 2021

    We urge the public and undertakers to please take note of the amended operating hours

    The GOOD liars in Cape Town should be ashamed of themselves

    The GOOD liars in Cape Town should be ashamed of themselves

    30 September 2021

    The blatant lies being told by the Good Party in response to the passing of amendments to City by-laws yesterday

    City expands Muslim burial section at Maitland Cemetery

    City expands Muslim burial section at Maitland Cemetery

    22 September 2021

    More than 600 burial plots have been assigned for use

    It’s official: Blaauwberg Nature Reserve is now a provincial heritage site

    It’s official: Blaauwberg Nature Reserve is now a provincial heritage site

    24 August 2021

    ​Today, 24 August 2021, Heritage Western Cape (HWC), unveiled the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve as a provincial heritage site

    Mayor Dan Plato wishes all Muslims a blessed Eid-ul-Adha

    Mayor Dan Plato wishes all Muslims a blessed Eid-ul-Adha

    21 July 2021

    STATEMENT BY THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR, DAN PLATO

    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

    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.

    Stegman Road Cemetery reopens

    Stegman Road Cemetery reopens

    18 February 2021

    Over the last few months, the City has engaged with the relevant authorities to assist the MJC and the Stegman Road Cemetery Board as the property owner

    City increases allotment for Muslim burials

    City increases allotment for Muslim burials

    14 January 2021

    STATEMENT BY MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES AND HEALTH, COUNCILLOR ZAHID BADROODIEN

    There is no ‘after hours’ burial tariff - City sets the record straight

    There is no ‘after hours’ burial tariff - City sets the record straight

    27 October 2020

    The tariff was not implemented, following feedback from the community

    Mayor Dan Plato wishes all Muslims a blessed Eid-al-Adha

    Mayor Dan Plato wishes all Muslims a blessed Eid-al-Adha

    31 July 2020

    Mayor Dan Plato wishes all Muslims a blessed Eid-al-Adha

    Mayor Dan Plato wishes all Muslims well over the holy month of Ramadaan

    Mayor Dan Plato wishes all Muslims well over the holy month of Ramadaan

    23 April 2020

    As our Muslim community prepares for the month of Ramadaan

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