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    City and LGSETA sign skills partnership to expand training and opportunity

    City and LGSETA sign skills partnership to expand training and opportunity

    31 July 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA), establishing a multi-year strategic partnership to expand skills development

    City takes its rough sleeper strategy to the global stage

    City takes its rough sleeper strategy to the global stage

    02 July 2026

    ​Cape Town became one of 18 Vanguard Cities when the City signed the Memorandum of Agreement with the IGH in November 2025

    Cape Town partners with STADIO Higher Education for metro policing bachelor’s degree

    Cape Town partners with STADIO Higher Education for metro policing bachelor’s degree

    09 April 2026

    STADIO already offers a Bachelors in Policing Practises that will form the foundation for the crafting of the municipal qualification.

    City enters partnership to support safe customary initiation practices

    City enters partnership to support safe customary initiation practices

    18 December 2025

    The City of Cape Town has received unanimous Council approval to enter into a first-of-its-kind Memorandum of Agreement.

    Historic agreement could change the face of identified informal settlements in Cape Town

    Historic agreement could change the face of identified informal settlements in Cape Town

    23 November 2025

    As a City we have been working with partners in areas such as Khayelitsha and others for more than a decade to enable community-led upgrade projects

    Cape Town joins global Vanguard Cities network to reduce homelessness

    Cape Town joins global Vanguard Cities network to reduce homelessness

    04 November 2025

    Cape Town is the eighteenth city to join the programme, hosted by the Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH).

    Revised Bo-Kaap Hotel design approved after extensive community input

    Revised Bo-Kaap Hotel design approved after extensive community input

    27 May 2025

    This appeal concerns an application near to a Masjid that is of profound heritage significance to all of Cape Town

    Crime Stats: Illegal firearm arrests show welcome increase

    Crime Stats: Illegal firearm arrests show welcome increase

    23 May 2025

    Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis announced this week that City policing operations are removing over 400 illegal guns from the streets every year

    Justice system convicts just 5% from 1 670 guns seized by City police

    Justice system convicts just 5% from 1 670 guns seized by City police

    22 May 2025

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says City policing operations are removing over 400 illegal guns from the streets every year

    Strengthening the Cape Town-Aachen Partnership: 25 years of collaboration

    Strengthening the Cape Town-Aachen Partnership: 25 years of collaboration

    24 March 2025

    The Cape Town-Aachen partnership is a testament to the power of international collaboration in addressing shared challenges

    Dawn of a new day: ACSA Symphony Way flagship housing project relaunched

    Dawn of a new day: ACSA Symphony Way flagship housing project relaunched

    10 March 2025

    It is one of the City's largest housing developments and will yield roughly 3 469 housing opportunities for beneficiaries and their families once completed.

    SONA: Cape Town ready to help President reform policing, rail and more

    SONA: Cape Town ready to help President reform policing, rail and more

    07 February 2025

    We are especially encouraged by the President’s emphasis on taking illegal guns off the street to bring down violent crime in our most vulnerable communities.

    City signs partnership agreement with Shark Spotters, supported by SANParks and CapeNature

    City signs partnership agreement with Shark Spotters, supported by SANParks and CapeNature

    20 December 2024

    SANParks and CapeNature as parties to the CPBMJTT are committed to initiating their own discussions with the Shark Spotters who will be assisting with the implementation of the Baboon Strategic Management Plan on the Cape Peninsula.

    Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team welcomes withdrawal of litigation

    Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team welcomes withdrawal of litigation

    06 December 2024

    This morning, 6 December 2024, Ryno Engelbrecht, Baboon Matters, Beauty Without Cruelty, and Jo-Ann Bosman, have withdrawn their litigation against SANParks, Cape Nature, and the City of Cape Town in the Western Cape High Court.

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    05 December 2024

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    Council gives City greenlight for partnership with Shark Spotters to assist with baboon management

    Council gives City greenlight for partnership with Shark Spotters to assist with baboon management

    05 December 2024

    ​Council has approved the proposed partnership with the Shark Spotters to assist with the implementation of the Cape Peninsula Baboon Strategic Management Plan.

    City progresses with plans for permanent desalination plant

    City progresses with plans for permanent desalination plant

    17 September 2024

    The study will be undertaken by a suitably qualified transaction advisory team, who have been appointed as approved by Council resolution.

    City partners with National Business Institute for an artisan skills development programme

    City partners with National Business Institute for an artisan skills development programme

    19 March 2024

    The City welcomed the group of 31 selected learners to the programme and provided further insight to what this opportunity entails.

    Mayor welcomes litigation on service level agreement for Cape passenger rail

    Mayor welcomes litigation on service level agreement for Cape passenger rail

    11 October 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed a High Court application by Unite Behind to compel the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) and the National Government

    Task-team releases proposals for baboon-proof fencing on Cape Peninsula

    Task-team releases proposals for baboon-proof fencing on Cape Peninsula

    26 September 2023

    In July 2023 the three spheres of government signed the Memorandum of Agreement that sets the foundation for the cooperation between the three parties for a more sustainable management plan for the Cape Peninsula's Chacma baboon population.

    City set to pilot innovative sanitation solutions in informal settlements

    City set to pilot innovative sanitation solutions in informal settlements

    13 September 2023

    ​In partnership with the Water Research Commission (WRC), the City of Cape Town has entered into an agreement to provide sanitation units that use climate resistant technologies

    R12m budgeted for Langa public housing maintenance projects

    R12m budgeted for Langa public housing maintenance projects

    05 September 2023

    Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements Councillor Carl Pophaim received a memorandum from a protesting group this morning,

    Update on sustainable baboon programme for the Cape Peninsula

    Update on sustainable baboon programme for the Cape Peninsula

    04 September 2023

    In July 2023 the three spheres of government signed the Memorandum of Agreement that sets the foundation for the cooperation between the three parties for a more sustainable management plan for the Cape Peninsula's Chacma baboon population.

    Council approves signing of MOA for Presidential Employment Programme: CBD Regeneration Project

    Council approves signing of MOA for Presidential Employment Programme: CBD Regeneration Project

    29 August 2023

    The Economic Growth Directorate's management of the PEP: CBD Regeneration Project occurred in July 2022

    Mr President, enough with rail devolution delays

    Mr President, enough with rail devolution delays

    14 August 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently create a joint working committee on rail devolution, failing which, the City will initiate intergovernmental dispute mediation proceedings

    PRASA refuses to sign service level agreement for Cape passenger rail

    PRASA refuses to sign service level agreement for Cape passenger rail

    03 August 2023

    PRASA has let commuters down by refusing to make a commitment to the City about the quality and level of passenger rail services

    Signing of agreement sets foundation for more sustainable baboon programme on the Cape Peninsula

    Signing of agreement sets foundation for more sustainable baboon programme on the Cape Peninsula

    07 July 2023

    The Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team (JTT) wants to inform the public that the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between SANParks, CapeNature, and the City of Cape Town has been signed by all parties.

    Cape Town helping homeless shelters to add 300 beds this winter

    Cape Town helping homeless shelters to add 300 beds this winter

    10 May 2023

    These 300 beds and 184 support staff will go a long way to supporting NPOs in their efforts to help more people off the streets this winter

    City donation to assist National Sea Rescue Institute

    City donation to assist National Sea Rescue Institute

    08 May 2023

    The NSRI is always helping out with their vessels when whales get stranded on our beaches or rocks.

    Transition to a more sustainable baboon programme making progress

    Transition to a more sustainable baboon programme making progress

    26 April 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Council today approved the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between the City, SANParks, and CapeNature to pave the way for the sustainable management of the Chacma baboon population of the Cape Peninsula.

    Security beefed up at mega Delft housing project after shooting of City contractors

    Security beefed up at mega Delft housing project after shooting of City contractors

    08 February 2023

    We are committed to seeing this project to its conclusion in the agreed-to timelines to the benefit of some of our most vulnerable beneficiaries

    Progress at City’s R500 million ACSA Symphony Way housing project

    Progress at City’s R500 million ACSA Symphony Way housing project

    18 January 2023

    Today, 18 January 2023, City of Cape Town officials checked on the progress at its new R500 million mega housing project in Symphony Way.

    City and Province enter into MOA about roads

    City and Province enter into MOA about roads

    05 October 2022

    Urban Mobility is committed to incrementally improving public transport infrastructure and operations in Cape Town,

    Update on Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team progress

    Update on Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team progress

    20 September 2022

    The Joint Task Team encourages all stakeholders, including residents, businesses and interested and affected parties, to use the opportunity to make contributions to the draft Strategic Management Plan

    City’s R500 million ACSA Symphony Way housing project progressing well

    City’s R500 million ACSA Symphony Way housing project progressing well

    31 August 2022

    ​Today, 31 August 2022, City of Cape Town officials visited its new R500 million mega housing project in Symphony Way.

    City working with e-hailing industry on lifting of moratorium on applications for metered-taxi operating licences

    City working with e-hailing industry on lifting of moratorium on applications for metered-taxi operating licences

    19 August 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town is working closely with e-hailing platforms, e-hailing operators and their associations in an effort to lift the current moratorium

    City teams up with C40 and GIZ to explore green and carbon neutral solutions

    City teams up with C40 and GIZ to explore green and carbon neutral solutions

    17 August 2022

    The CFF assists cities by providing technical assistance to develop climate change mitigation and adaptation projects into bankable investment proposals.

    City believes reinstatement of joint Rail Enforcement Unit will curb vandalism

    City believes reinstatement of joint Rail Enforcement Unit will curb vandalism

    30 June 2022

    ‘The City of Cape Town is keen to help revive the Prasa Rail Enforcement Unit (REU)

    City disburses nearly R10m to NGOs to assist persons off the street

    City disburses nearly R10m to NGOs to assist persons off the street

    14 June 2022

    The City of Cape Town continues to go above and beyond its mandate to bring about sustainable change in helping people get off the streets

    City turns sod at R500 million ACSA Symphony Way housing project

    City turns sod at R500 million ACSA Symphony Way housing project

    06 April 2022

    The City’s new ACSA Symphony Way housing project will see the development of 3 200 State-subsidised Breaking New Ground (BNG) units.

    Working together to promote safe access to water and sanitation during Covid-19 and beyond

    Working together to promote safe access to water and sanitation during Covid-19 and beyond

    18 March 2022

    Working together to promote safe access to water and sanitation during Covid-19 and beyond

    City signs agreement that will create 337 jobs in Philippi

    City signs agreement that will create 337 jobs in Philippi

    20 October 2021

    The initiative is funded by National Treasury via the Presidential Employment Programme (PEP) to the tune of R17,7 million in the current financial year ending 30 June 2022.

    Feasibility studies into permanent desalination making progress

    Feasibility studies into permanent desalination making progress

    08 October 2021

    Council’s support to appoint the National Treasury’s Government Technical Advisory Centre as a Transaction Advisor is a key step in achieving the next objectiv

    City and Women Lead Movement launch ambitious GBV campaign

    City and Women Lead Movement launch ambitious GBV campaign

    22 July 2021

    The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the increased rate of gender-based violence (GBV)

    City doubles aid to shelters for winter

    City doubles aid to shelters for winter

    08 July 2021

    The City of Cape Town is disbursing aid to the value of R1 429 586 to 10 organisations that have successfully applied for assistance during winter

    City’s Grant-in-Aid funding assists communities

    City’s Grant-in-Aid funding assists communities

    06 June 2021

    The disbursement of humanitarian aid to non-government organisations through sponsorship will enable recipients to implement various social upliftment programmes and improve the quality of life

    City invests R62m to secure water by clearing invasive alien plants

    City invests R62m to secure water by clearing invasive alien plants

    01 April 2021

    Cityt invest R62 million to alien invasive plants.

    NGOs invited to apply for a slice of more than R14m in grant funding

    NGOs invited to apply for a slice of more than R14m in grant funding

    25 October 2020

    Organisations wishing to apply for the new funding that is being made available have to outline exactly which projects they require funding for

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