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    It's official: Traffic By-Law amendments have been gazetted!

    It's official: Traffic By-Law amendments have been gazetted!

    30 July 2026

    A reminder to the public that the amendments centre on the provisions for impounding vehicles and related penalties

    Wesfleur Wastewater Treatment Works earns national Gold Green Drop recognition

    Wesfleur Wastewater Treatment Works earns national Gold Green Drop recognition

    07 June 2026

    The Wesfleur Domestic Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) was recently recognised as one of only 14 wastewater treatment works nationally to receive Green Drop Certification.

    City plans pound expansions as Council approves Traffic By-law amendments

    City plans pound expansions as Council approves Traffic By-law amendments

    28 May 2026

    ​The amendments to the Traffic By-law focus on the provisions for impounding vehicles and the related penalties.

    Portfolio Committee greenlights amended Traffic By-law

    Portfolio Committee greenlights amended Traffic By-law

    14 May 2026

    The amendments seek to further assist in reducing dangerous behaviour of road users, to regulate vehicle safety and traffic usage

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid limps home during fine free week

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid limps home during fine free week

    30 March 2026

    Fine Free Week saw the return of 12 442 items valued at R1 622 008

    City seeks public input on updated Traffic By-Law amendments

    City seeks public input on updated Traffic By-Law amendments

    19 September 2025

    The City’s Traffic By-Law is nearly 15 years old, having first been promulgated in 2011.

    Traffic Services offers various fine payment options

    Traffic Services offers various fine payment options

    10 August 2025

    Since 1 July, fines can also be paid at Game, Massmart, Makro and Builder's Warehouse, Jumbo, Pick 'n Pay and Boxer stores, and Kazang.

    Grace period for recycling buyback centres to register for accreditation

    Grace period for recycling buyback centres to register for accreditation

    04 July 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town advises all recycling buyback centres to register for accreditation before 31 July in order to avoid a fine.

    The holiday is a fine (free) time to bring back overdue library material

    The holiday is a fine (free) time to bring back overdue library material

    21 June 2025

    City libraries to offer another fine free week duirng the school holiday

    Library book finds its way back after 24 years

    Library book finds its way back after 24 years

    28 March 2025

    ​The latest Fine Free Week

    No penalties during Fine Free Week

    No penalties during Fine Free Week

    14 March 2025

    ​South African Library Week is happening from 17 to 23 March 2025, during which citizens celebrate the role of libraries in our communities

    City seeks High Court review of Nersa’s unlawful electricity tariff-setting decisions

    City seeks High Court review of Nersa’s unlawful electricity tariff-setting decisions

    04 December 2024

    The courts have repeatedly affirmed that Nersa may only approve tariffs based on detailed cost-of-supply studies

    Cape Town calls for outright rejection of Eskom’s 44% tariff hike

    Cape Town calls for outright rejection of Eskom’s 44% tariff hike

    18 November 2024

    The City called on Nersa to reject Eskom’s application.

    Warrant dodger can’t bail jail

    Warrant dodger can’t bail jail

    07 October 2024

    Two motorists on the Top 100 list of offenders were arrested during an operation in the Mitchells Plain area

    City tackles excessive fat blocking sewers in Paarden Eiland

    City tackles excessive fat blocking sewers in Paarden Eiland

    06 October 2024

    For more than a week, the City’s Water and Sanitation teams have been battling to clear excessive fat that has blocked a section of sewer pipes in Paarden Eiland.

     City youth shine in soccer showdown

    City youth shine in soccer showdown

    30 September 2024

    Soccer youth tournament played at Salberau Sport Field in Elsies River

    Relief for MyCiTi commuters as fares are reduced, penalties remain for not tapping in and out correctly

    Relief for MyCiTi commuters as fares are reduced, penalties remain for not tapping in and out correctly

    25 September 2024

    ​MyCiTi commuters can look forward to lower bus fares as of 1 October 2024.

    Relief for MyCiTi commuters as fares are reduced

    Relief for MyCiTi commuters as fares are reduced

    20 September 2024

    The diesel price has decreased over the past few months, which means the operating costs of providing the MyCiTi bus service have also decreased over this time.

    City welcomes UWC champions home from CAF Women’s Champions League

    City welcomes UWC champions home from CAF Women’s Champions League

    27 August 2024

    UWC has become the first-ever university team to qualify for the CAF Women’s Champions League, joining defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies. This marks the first time two South African teams will compete for Africa's most prestigious club trophy. Today, 27 August 2024, the City’s Deputy Mayor, Eddie Andrews welcomed the winning team at the Cape Town International Airport.

    New Outdoor Advertising By-law promulgated

    New Outdoor Advertising By-law promulgated

    16 August 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Council approved the new Outdoor Advertising By-law that regulates outdoor advertising and signage in December 2023.

    City by-law enforcement unit issued over R4m in fines last financial year

    City by-law enforcement unit issued over R4m in fines last financial year

    14 August 2024

    The unit conducted weekly blitz operations in the City's CBD areas, totaling 55 special operations over the year.

    Cape Town dam levels top 101%

    Cape Town dam levels top 101%

    30 July 2024

    With dams filling up, residents may have questions related to Cape Town's current and future water supply resilience.

    Municipal Planning By-law amended to impound machinery used for illegal construction work

    Municipal Planning By-law amended to impound machinery used for illegal construction work

    26 July 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town is proposing amendments and new provisions to the Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL) that regulates development and land use in the city.

    ‘Dam’ rain not stopping Cape Town’s water-secure future investment

    ‘Dam’ rain not stopping Cape Town’s water-secure future investment

    16 July 2024

    ​Recently Cape Town has been hard hit by unprecedented heavy rain.

    City removing all election posters

    City removing all election posters

    26 June 2024

    Political parties received ample notice that the City would start removing the remaining election posters from Tuesday, 18 June 2024.

    City issues record R1m penalty for unauthorised apartment building

    City issues record R1m penalty for unauthorised apartment building

    10 June 2024

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has upheld the City’s Municipal Planning Tribunal’s decision to impose a record R1 million penalty for unauthorised building work.

      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 addresses mowing challenges

    City addresses mowing challenges

    12 October 2023

    Recreation and Parks Department is committed to providing efficient and effective mowing services to maintain public open spaces.

    City welcomes High Court dismissal of Santaco interdict, and granting of City's request

    City welcomes High Court dismissal of Santaco interdict, and granting of City's request

    18 August 2023

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the Western Cape High Court’s dismissal of Santaco’s interdict application

    WCG, City welcome opportunity to make Taxi Agreement an order of Court

    WCG, City welcome opportunity to make Taxi Agreement an order of Court

    17 August 2023

    The Western Cape Government and City of Cape Town welcome the opportunity to make the terms of the agreement which ended the minibus-taxi strike an order of the High Court today.

    Important clarification on Terms of Agreement ending minibus-taxi strike

    Important clarification on Terms of Agreement ending minibus-taxi strike

    14 August 2023

    Misrepresentations of these terms creates a very serious risk of confrontation between enforcement staff and taxi drivers.

    Cape Town’s total dam levels top 100%

    Cape Town’s total dam levels top 100%

    01 August 2023

    While we certainly welcome the healthy dam levels, we cannot allow this to give us a false sense of water security for the future.

    Top 100 warrant dodgers owe R9 million+ in unpaid fines and penalties

    Top 100 warrant dodgers owe R9 million+ in unpaid fines and penalties

    21 July 2023

    ​Cape Town’s Top 100 list has been in place for at least five years, detailing the motorists with the highest number of outstanding warrants.

    What to know about dam levels and building a water-secure future

    What to know about dam levels and building a water-secure future

    02 July 2023

    Recent heavy rains saw Cape Town’s dam levels increase drastically and currently stands at 97,1%. With dams filling up, residents might have questions about the medium to long term implications.

    We are getting tougher on littering and dumping

    We are getting tougher on littering and dumping

    12 January 2023

    This year, as the City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate, we hope to continue our partnership with communities to tackle the culture of littering and dumping that continues to plague many areas through community-led clean-ups and intensifying our issuing of fines by the Solid Waste By-law Enforcement Unit.

    City’s war on waste rages on

    City’s war on waste rages on

    29 November 2022

    ​Standing against a tide of littering and illegal dumping is the City of Cape Town’s Solid Waste By-law Enforcement Unit

    4 million+ offences show that road users are not slowing down

    4 million+ offences show that road users are not slowing down

    27 October 2022

    Five years ago, our Traffic Service recorded on average two and a half million offences a year.

    City inspecting illegal stormwater-to-sewer connections on Gordon’s Bay properties

    City inspecting illegal stormwater-to-sewer connections on Gordon’s Bay properties

    31 August 2022

    City's water pollution inspectors will be checking the illegal stormwater-to-sewer connections in the Gordon's Bay suburbs of Admirals Park and Anchorage Park from 1 September 2022.

    Mayor calls for tougher penalties, more joint intelligence in fight against metal theft

    Mayor calls for tougher penalties, more joint intelligence in fight against metal theft

    22 June 2022

    Today, I went to see first-hand the City’s efforts to curb the burgeoning metal theft trade

    Solid Waste By-law Enforcement Unit calls on communities to help address littering and dumping

    Solid Waste By-law Enforcement Unit calls on communities to help address littering and dumping

    12 June 2022

    The Urban Waste Management Directorate’s Solid Waste By-law Enforcement Unit deals specifically with contraventions of the Integrated Waste Management By-law

    Together we will overcome this Winter of Discontent

    Together we will overcome this Winter of Discontent

    26 May 2022

    Council Speech by Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Buying or selling stolen property is a criminal offence

    Buying or selling stolen property is a criminal offence

    22 May 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate is cautioning residents to refrain from buying the City’s Blue bags from the streets.

    Residents to check for illegal stormwater-to-sewer connections as rainy season approaches

    Residents to check for illegal stormwater-to-sewer connections as rainy season approaches

    17 May 2022

    Residents urged to help address the illegal stormwater-to-sewer connections as they contribute to sewer overflows when raining

    City congratulates Cape Town Spurs on winning the Bay Hill Premier Cup

    City congratulates Cape Town Spurs on winning the Bay Hill Premier Cup

    19 April 2022

    Cape Town Spurs winner of Bay Hill Premier Cup

    City launches Land Release Priority Programme

    City launches Land Release Priority Programme

    08 April 2022

    Speaking at the Indaba, Mayor Hill-Lewis said land release for affordable housing is a Priority Programme of his administration

    City staff leading by example in Clean Up event

    City staff leading by example in Clean Up event

    09 March 2022

    It was great to see this huge team of people moving together to get Cape Town looking cleaner.

    Mayor Hill-Lewis makes second stop on city-wide Clean-Up Campaign

    Mayor Hill-Lewis makes second stop on city-wide Clean-Up Campaign

    09 February 2022

    Last week, we launched a major city-wide Clean-Up Campaign in Mitchell’s Plain Town Centre

    Busy customer office season ahead, use online options

    Busy customer office season ahead, use online options

    10 November 2021

    The November and December months are traditionally the busiest times for the City of Cape Town’s customer offices.

    Public has one more month to comment on draft Outdoor Advertising By-law

    Public has one more month to comment on draft Outdoor Advertising By-law

    26 July 2021

    The City of Cape Town wants to remind residents and interested and affected parties to comment on the draft Outdoor Advertising By-law.

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