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    2026 Hackathon looks to improve EPWP recruitment system

    2026 Hackathon looks to improve EPWP recruitment system

    16 July 2026

    Five teams of City interns competed in this year’s Innovation Hackathon to strengthen the City's Jobseekers Database.

    Youth explore and network at City's Career Expo in Durbanville

    Youth explore and network at City's Career Expo in Durbanville

    24 June 2026

    The City's Human Resource Management Department hosted a successful Career Expo at the Durbanville Town Hall.

    Lifeguard recruitment kicks off as City prepares pools for summer season

    Lifeguard recruitment kicks off as City prepares pools for summer season

    28 May 2026

    Each year, the City appoints over 600 seasonal lifeguards to be deployed to designated bathing beaches and public

    Jobs Connect opens global pathways and builds future skills for Cape Town residents

    Jobs Connect opens global pathways and builds future skills for Cape Town residents

    29 April 2026

    City of Cape Town’s Jobs Connect platform is expanding opportunities for residents, as the programme reaches two important milestones in international placement and youth skills development

    Cadets move up during ranking ceremony

    Cadets move up during ranking ceremony

    31 March 2026

    ​The youth cadet programme was first introduced as a Metro Police Department social crime prevention initiative in 2013

    Youth lead wetlands education at Rondevlei Nature Reserve

    Youth lead wetlands education at Rondevlei Nature Reserve

    18 February 2026

    2026 Junior River Warden programme has commenced,

    Strong turnout for Economic Growth Directorate’s Mitchells Plain activation

    Strong turnout for Economic Growth Directorate’s Mitchells Plain activation

    05 February 2026

    Residents and business owners from in and around Mitchells Plain turned out for the first Economic Growth Directorate community activation of the year.

    City of Cape Town warns public against fake job advertisement circulating in Mitchells Plain

    City of Cape Town warns public against fake job advertisement circulating in Mitchells Plain

    09 January 2026

    The City has been made aware of false information circulating, claiming there are opportunities for a R13 000 monlty contract.

    City honours its DRM Volunteers

    City honours its DRM Volunteers

    02 December 2025

    Cape Town has more than 550 registered Disaster Risk Management volunteers

    City partner celebrates contact centre stars at CapeBPO Awards

    City partner celebrates contact centre stars at CapeBPO Awards

    05 November 2025

    The City’s contact centre industry partner recently celebrated the stars on the local scene.

    City warns jobseekers of fraudulent recruitment communication

    City warns jobseekers of fraudulent recruitment communication

    03 October 2025

    warning to residents and jobseekers of fraudsters and scammers offering fake opportunities with the City

    City gears up for a safer summer by wrapping up lifeguard assessments

    City gears up for a safer summer by wrapping up lifeguard assessments

    08 August 2025

    The assessment process ensures that only the most capable, skilled and safety-conscious individuals are selected to serve the public during the upcoming summer season

    City of Cape Town introduces SMS Notifications for EPWP Work Opportunities

    City of Cape Town introduces SMS Notifications for EPWP Work Opportunities

    22 July 2025

    City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate, is aimed at improving communication and accessibility for jobseekers registered on the City’s Jobseeker Database.

    City sets record straight on Project 300 recruitment outcomes

    City sets record straight on Project 300 recruitment outcomes

    14 July 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security Directorate has condemned recent disinformation campaigns on social media.

    City calls on unemployed residents to update their jobseeker info

    City calls on unemployed residents to update their jobseeker info

    30 June 2025

    To be considered for EPWP opportunities, jobseekers must be registered and active on the City’s Jobseeker Database

    Safety and Security career expo in Atlantis draws hundreds

    Safety and Security career expo in Atlantis draws hundreds

    30 May 2025

    ​Hundreds of learners, young people, and residents flocked to the City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security Directorate career expo in Atlantis

    Suit up early: lifeguard jobs open for the upcoming summer season

    Suit up early: lifeguard jobs open for the upcoming summer season

    25 May 2025

    Potential candidates will be required to undergo competency testing during the selection process.

    Young Capetonians ready to get to work after graduating from City-funded programme

    Young Capetonians ready to get to work after graduating from City-funded programme

    14 February 2025

    A total of 130 young Capetonians this week celebrated their graduation from the City-funded Cape Skills and Employment Accelerator.

    City’s Water and Sanitation Security and Protection Unit, a pillar of strength for operations

    City’s Water and Sanitation Security and Protection Unit, a pillar of strength for operations

    24 January 2025

    The unit primarily focuses on escorting and protecting operational staff as they carry out essential services, such as pipe repairs and installations

    Volunteers worth their weight in gold

    Volunteers worth their weight in gold

    10 November 2024

    In the three months between July and September this year, the volunteers logged nearly 25 000 hours of service to compliment public safety efforts.

    Jobs Connect boosts Cape Town’s SMMEs

    Jobs Connect boosts Cape Town’s SMMEs

    06 November 2024

    Jobs Connect, Cape Town’s leading workforce development programme, continues to be a game-changer – not only for job seekers, but also for the city’s small, medium and micro-enterprises (SMMEs).

    City Ambassadors gain valuable job experience and skills at the metro

    City Ambassadors gain valuable job experience and skills at the metro

    01 September 2024

    The initial intake for the Facilities Management Ambassador Programme in August 2022 saw 28 individuals selected from all over the metro to serve as City Ambassadors at various customer facing subcouncil offices

    More than R460m budgeted for EPWP skills development projects in 2024_25

    More than R460m budgeted for EPWP skills development projects in 2024_25

    20 August 2024

    The City encourages jobseekers to please ensure their up-to-date details are uploaded onto the City’s Jobseekers’ Database to stand a chance of placement in EPWP projects,

    Call centres ‘dial up’ another 10 000 jobs in Cape

    Call centres ‘dial up’ another 10 000 jobs in Cape

    01 August 2024

    ​Today the City of Cape Town celebrated with the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector for adding more than 10 000 local jobs in one year from March 2023 - 2024.

    New plan to upskill EPWP janitors for further job opportunities

    New plan to upskill EPWP janitors for further job opportunities

    18 July 2024

    The Water and Sanitation Directorate's Informal Settlements Basic Services Branch provides a janitorial service for toilets placed in informal settlements.

    City updates residents on operations for servicing chemical toilets in informal settlements

    City updates residents on operations for servicing chemical toilets in informal settlements

    01 July 2024

    It is anticipated that this tender will create over 700 work opportunities in informal settlements across the city.

    Celebrating 20 years of EPWP

    Celebrating 20 years of EPWP

    28 June 2024

    Launched by the National Government 20 years ago, the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is now in its 14th year of implementation at the City of Cape Town.

    City creates thousands of permanent job opportunities in Cape Town each year

    City creates thousands of permanent job opportunities in Cape Town each year

    06 June 2024

    ​Over the past year, the City of Cape Town has appointed 2 208 new permanent staff members.

    Seasonal lifeguard applications are open

    Seasonal lifeguard applications are open

    04 June 2024

    The City of Cape Town's Recreation and Parks Department recruits hundreds of seasonal lifeguards each year as part of its summer readiness plans

    City welcomes 19 graduates into Infrastructure Skills Development Grant Programme

    City welcomes 19 graduates into Infrastructure Skills Development Grant Programme

    22 April 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Corporate Services Directorate, led by Alderman Theresa Uys, has proudly welcomed the appointment of 19 young exceptional graduates.

    Project 1 000 aims to grow municipal policing resources

    Project 1 000 aims to grow municipal policing resources

    22 April 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town is currently training 1 000 candidates as part of plans to grow municipal policing resources over time.

    Water and Sanitation creates 30 000 job opportunities in five years through EPWP

    Water and Sanitation creates 30 000 job opportunities in five years through EPWP

    17 April 2024

    Since the 2019/2020 financial year, thousands of unemployed residents in the city have earned an income through short-term job opportunities, offered via the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP).

    Cape Town puts R5,5m into recruiting youth for jobs

    Cape Town puts R5,5m into recruiting youth for jobs

    15 April 2024

    The City of Cape Town is putting a R5,5m budget behind Jobs Connect – a recruitment platform to link young people with employers, which also includes work readiness training opportunities

    Waste management in Imizamo Yethu suspended, drop-off closed temporarily

    Waste management in Imizamo Yethu suspended, drop-off closed temporarily

    12 March 2024

    The City of Cape Town regrets to inform residents of Imizamo Yethu that collection of bagged waste and litter picking in the area have been suspended until further notice.

    Gang crime, passenger rail not even on President’s SONA agenda

    Gang crime, passenger rail not even on President’s SONA agenda

    09 February 2024

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said the City is concerned that President Cyril Ramaphosa had nothing to say in SONA about the crisis of gang, gun and drug crime.

    City welcomes 113 new enforcement recruits

    City welcomes 113 new enforcement recruits

    12 December 2023

    The class of 2023 consists of 35 Traffic Officers and 78 Metro Police Officers.

    City opens BPO Sunday School; 3 475 new call centre jobs between October - December

    City opens BPO Sunday School; 3 475 new call centre jobs between October - December

    28 November 2023

    Thanks to the City's commitment towards skills development and investment promotion of high growth industries such as Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Cape Town has become an internationally sought-after location for businesses and investors in the sector.

    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).

    City’s Jobs Connect platform awarded for helping Capetonians

    City’s Jobs Connect platform awarded for helping Capetonians

    21 November 2023

    Jobs Connect, which is administered by Leelyn Management, was one of four projects shortlisted for the organisation's Chapter Head Special Award

    Beware of EPWP job scams

    Beware of EPWP job scams

    22 October 2023

    The City of Cape Town has recently become aware of a new EPWP jobs scam, circulating on Whatsapp, which refers to mass recruitment for EPWP in 2023.

    Safety and Security Portfolio committee commends enforcement successes

    Safety and Security Portfolio committee commends enforcement successes

    10 October 2023

    The City's Safety and Security Directorate operate in a dynamic and fast changing environment to effectively deliver crime prevention services in communities.

    More seasonal lifeguards needed

    More seasonal lifeguards needed

    26 September 2023

    Those hoping to be lifeguards can still apply during the second round of applications which are currently open and will close on 2 October 2023.

    New recruits shoot out of the starting blocks

    New recruits shoot out of the starting blocks

    18 August 2023

    Safety and Security Directorate, in partnership with the Corporate Services Directorate, has embarked on a drive to recruit and train 1 000 candidates on an 18-month full-time Learnership Programme.

    Private sector encouraged to increase procurement from small businesses

    Private sector encouraged to increase procurement from small businesses

    26 July 2023

    This marks the programme's seventh year and saw the City partner with Smart Procurement World who facilitated the initiative.

    City continues to help unemployed engineering, science graduates register with professional bodies and secure employment

    City continues to help unemployed engineering, science graduates register with professional bodies and secure employment

    13 July 2023

    City of Cape Town’s Corporate Services Directorate has, through the Infrastructure Skills Development Grant Programme (ISDG), helped unemployed engineering and science graduates register with their various professional bodies

    Applications are open for the next wave of seasonal lifeguards

    Applications are open for the next wave of seasonal lifeguards

    04 July 2023

    ​In preparation for the summer season, the City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department opened lifeguard applications over the weekend

    City warns residents of fraudsters promising job opportunities

    City warns residents of fraudsters promising job opportunities

    21 June 2023

    fraudsters are currently taking money in exchange for the promise of a job at the City.

    City wastes no time with winter readiness

    City wastes no time with winter readiness

    02 June 2023

    The City of Cape's Urban Waste Management Cleansing Branch is ramping up efforts to help prevent flooding and pollution of rivers and waterways that comes with the arrival of winter rains.

    New graduates receive City SCM training

    New graduates receive City SCM training

    30 May 2023

    'The graduates will contribute to building capacity within SCM and to support the City's capital programme, procurement efficiency and ultimately service delivery to our residents.

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