Skip to content

Menu

Media and news

FILTER BY
Type
Theme
Date

144 Media items

    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

    Cape Town calls for Africa trade deal to unlock African markets for local businesses

    Cape Town calls for Africa trade deal to unlock African markets for local businesses

    30 July 2026

    The AfCFTA has been signed by 54 African countries and brings together 55 African Union member states

    City and Western Cape Government partner to secure the future of the Atlantis Thusong Centre

    City and Western Cape Government partner to secure the future of the Atlantis Thusong Centre

    24 July 2026

    Agreement on the proposed future arrangement for the Atlantis Thusong Centre.

    Mayor welcomes Port of Cape Town call for private sector partners

    Mayor welcomes Port of Cape Town call for private sector partners

    20 July 2026

    We welcome Transnet’s call for private sector partners to upgrade and operate the multipurpose terminal at the Port of Cape Town

    Cape Town calls on Transnet to accelerate Port improvement strategies

    Cape Town calls on Transnet to accelerate Port improvement strategies

    16 June 2026

    The City of Cape Town has renewed calls for Transnet to accelerate initiatives to improve efficiencies at the Port of Cape Town, which has been ranked last in the latest World Bank Container Port Performance Index (CPPI).

    Mayor welcomes SAPS Commissioner’s backing of more powers for Metro Police

    Mayor welcomes SAPS Commissioner’s backing of more powers for Metro Police

    15 June 2026

    We deeply appreciate and welcome the Commissioner's support for more policing powers for our Metro police

    City continues to support efforts to quell Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak

    City continues to support efforts to quell Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak

    19 March 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s response to the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak is coordinated by the Disaster Risk Management Centre.

    City accelerates plans for Dunoon High Mast light repairs

    City accelerates plans for Dunoon High Mast light repairs

    18 March 2026

    Dunoon falls within an Eskom supply area, however, the City’s public lighting responsibilities cover the entire Cape Town metropole jurisdiction.

    City and Province renew partnership to strengthen community services

    City and Province renew partnership to strengthen community services

    11 February 2026

    Vulnerable communities will benefit from two renewed agreements signed this week.

    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.

    Summer-ready: City inspects streetlight work on major routes as year-round work continues

    Summer-ready: City inspects streetlight work on major routes as year-round work continues

    14 December 2025

    Teams are actively working in various areas across the metro as part of our year-round public lighting programme.

    City shares Vision 2050 priorities at the South African Roads Federation AGM

    City shares Vision 2050 priorities at the South African Roads Federation AGM

    10 October 2025

    Those of us who work in the transport and mobility space know that our work goes far beyond asphalt, intersections, and traffic lights

    City deploys 40 new officers to enhance N2, Airport precinct safety

    City deploys 40 new officers to enhance N2, Airport precinct safety

    02 October 2025

    The City’s beefed-up N2 safety presence forms part of the broader Integrated Freeway Safety Plan targeting various priority freeways, including the R300, N1, N7, M3 and M5

    City brings together language specialists on International Translation Day

    City brings together language specialists on International Translation Day

    01 October 2025

    ​The 30th of September 2025 marks International Translation Day, a day that pays tribute to language professionals worldwide whose work facilitates dialogue, understanding and cooperation

    School Resource Officers host Heritage Day fun run

    School Resource Officers host Heritage Day fun run

    25 September 2025

    ​The six kilometre run was the second such event hosted by the Law Enforcement School Resource Officers (SRO) unit.

    City calls for calm and prioritises commuter safety amid Helderberg Basin taxi tensions

    City calls for calm and prioritises commuter safety amid Helderberg Basin taxi tensions

    25 August 2025

    The safety of commuters, operators, and the broader public remains our top priority

    Cape Town job-seekers turn out for A Day of 1 000 Opportunities

    Cape Town job-seekers turn out for A Day of 1 000 Opportunities

    15 July 2025

    Scores of young Capetonians turned out at Athlone Stadium for the Day of 1 000 Opportunities.

    City partnership programmes put young Capetonians to work

    City partnership programmes put young Capetonians to work

    26 June 2025

    hrough our funding of these industry-focused partners working in fields more than 15 700 jobs were created in Cape Town in 2024

    1100+ operating licences available for metered taxi and e-hailing operators

    1100+ operating licences available for metered taxi and e-hailing operators

    18 June 2025

    Initiating a two-phase process to support operating licences to meet the demand for metered taxi and e-hailing services within the city

    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

    City steps up ECD support with compliance and mental health training

    City steps up ECD support with compliance and mental health training

    22 May 2025

    There are numerous regulations in place for the ECD sector, but compliance is often a bridge too far for many

    City summit puts manufacturing at the heart of Cape Town’s economic agenda

    City summit puts manufacturing at the heart of Cape Town’s economic agenda

    22 May 2025

    Business and industry leaders, government officials, and investors gathered at City Hall this week for the inaugural Cape Town Manufacturing Summit.

    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.

    Moving in day for new Goodwood social housing tenants

    Moving in day for new Goodwood social housing tenants

    23 November 2024

    ​The City welcomed the latest group of tenants at the massive 1 055-unit Goodwood Station social housing partnership project.

    Dial-a-Ride goes cashless, new app and online platform to ease bookings

    Dial-a-Ride goes cashless, new app and online platform to ease bookings

    25 September 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town has signed a new six-year contract with HG Travelling Services to operate the Dial-a-Ride (DaR) service for those who cannot make use of conventional public transport

    City gives greenlight for transfer of school, clinic sites to Western Cape Government

    City gives greenlight for transfer of school, clinic sites to Western Cape Government

    29 August 2024

    One such site is an erf in The Hague community in Delft, which will be used for the erection of a school.

    Hammer to fall on last City auction for this financial year

    Hammer to fall on last City auction for this financial year

    13 June 2024

    One more week remains before the City’s final property auction of the 2023/2024 financial year comes to a close. The auction, in-person and online, will take place on Thursday 20 June 2024.

    City’s focus on skills development, investment promotion attracts another major call centre

    City’s focus on skills development, investment promotion attracts another major call centre

    08 May 2024

    This week, Alderman James Vos, the Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth officially welcomed a major international BPO company, Foundever, to Cape Town and South Africa.

    City approves transfer of 52 school sites to Western Cape Government

    City approves transfer of 52 school sites to Western Cape Government

    29 April 2024

    As of July 2022, the City has given the green light to transfer 52 City of Cape Town-owned properties to be used as schools to the Western Cape Provincial Government.

    Cape Town welcomes plan for more metro policing powers

    Cape Town welcomes plan for more metro policing powers

    25 April 2024

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed plans to expand criminal investigative powers for municipal law enforcement by amending the SAPS Act, as announced by Parliament’s Police Portfolio Committee’s end-of-term legacy report. Mayor Hill-Lewis this week wrote to the Police and Justice Ministers calling for three policing power reforms.

    City helps 33 EPWP beneficiaries obtain advanced diplomas in Public Administration

    City helps 33 EPWP beneficiaries obtain advanced diplomas in Public Administration

    18 April 2024

    The City’s EPWP Transversal Support Project is the first project in the City of Cape Town where EPWP recruits can obtain NQF-accredited qualifications through their participation.

    Budget Speech 2024

    Budget Speech 2024

    27 March 2024

    City Council budget speech 2024

     Scholar safety a priority for School Resource Officers

    Scholar safety a priority for School Resource Officers

    18 February 2024

    Law Enforceement officers asssiting schools to create a safe environment

    City-supported Day of a Thousand Opportunities opens doors to Cape Town’s booming call centre industry

    City-supported Day of a Thousand Opportunities opens doors to Cape Town’s booming call centre industry

    11 February 2024

    This week Alderman James Vos joined CapeBPO for the Day of a Thousand Opportunities where unemployed Capetonian youth were empowered with employment skills and access to careers in the call centre industry.

    Mayor Hill-Lewis condemns R107m housing grant-funding cuts

    Mayor Hill-Lewis condemns R107m housing grant-funding cuts

    07 December 2023

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has condemned the R107m in national housing funding cuts to the City, as part of nationwide cuts to grant-funding for municipalities and provinces.

    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.

    With a remote work visa, Cape Town’s peak season could be year-round

    With a remote work visa, Cape Town’s peak season could be year-round

    24 October 2023

    Statement by Alderman James Vos, the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth

    Planning and awareness  is key to disaster risk reduction

    Planning and awareness is key to disaster risk reduction

    13 October 2023

    As part of the activities to celebrate the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, the DRMC will also be hosting a Youth Climate Change programme with a NGO in Mitchells Plain called L&C Community Outreach Programme

    Cape Town’s port should be privatised next to drive economic growth, create jobs

    Cape Town’s port should be privatised next to drive economic growth, create jobs

    02 August 2023

    This release emanates from an interview conducted by Sue Segar of the Cape Business News.

    Business as usual when Atlantis clinics move to province

    Business as usual when Atlantis clinics move to province

    12 June 2023

    The handover of the two clinics will result in a holistic and integrated primary healthcare service package for the community of Atlantis

    Tenants move into Maitland Mews social housing development

    Tenants move into Maitland Mews social housing development

    11 May 2023

    ​Tenants are currently moving into the City of Cape Town’s well-located Maitland Mews social housing development in central Cape Town

    Western Cape Water Indaba and Innovation Showcase a success

    Western Cape Water Indaba and Innovation Showcase a success

    09 April 2023

    Cape Town faces several challenges affecting the water quality of rivers, vleis, waterways and wetlands. On 1 February 2023, the City of Cape Town called for innovative ideas and solutions to address these challenges, culminating in a showcase of some of the most innovative ideas at the Indaba.

    Province approves City’s Diep River Estuary Management

    Province approves City’s Diep River Estuary Management

    03 April 2023

    ​The Western Cape Provincial Government’s Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning has approved the City of Cape Town’s Diep River Estuary Management Plan

    Mr President, we don’t need control over SAPS to help them fight crime

    Mr President, we don’t need control over SAPS to help them fight crime

    09 March 2023

    The Mayor said devolving more policing powers to well-trained municipal law enforcement officers is an immediate way to help SAPS fight crime, given that 71% of Cape police stations are under-resourced.

    City will not tolerate violence, intimidation as Santaco enforces stay-away

    City will not tolerate violence, intimidation as Santaco enforces stay-away

    20 February 2023

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

    City will keep on enforcing the law to ensure safe and legal public transport

    City will keep on enforcing the law to ensure safe and legal public transport

    16 February 2023

    ​I want to make it very clear to Santaco: No single stakeholder has a monopoly over public transport in Cape Town.

    Buitengracht road scheme amended to release City land for development

    Buitengracht road scheme amended to release City land for development

    14 February 2023

    The Western Cape Government approved and promulgated the amendment of the Lower Buitengracht road scheme between Helen Suzman Drive and Shortmarket Street on request of the City of Cape Town, on 20 January 2023.

    Transfer of City-owned land to boost short, long-term skills development efforts in Cape Town

    Transfer of City-owned land to boost short, long-term skills development efforts in Cape Town

    31 January 2023

    Cape Town’s clothing and textile sector has been given a boost with the Council approval of the transfer of City-owned land in Mitchells Plain to a local non-profit organisation for the development of a skills training centre.

    Mayco approves transfer of 39 school sites to Western Cape Government

    Mayco approves transfer of 39 school sites to Western Cape Government

    17 January 2023

    STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ALDERMAN JAMES VOS

      Mayor Hill-Lewis hails multi-agency effort to ensure safer beaches for all over festive season

    Mayor Hill-Lewis hails multi-agency effort to ensure safer beaches for all over festive season

    06 January 2023

    At Strand Beach, the Mayor observed the City’s multi-agency efforts which have been rolled out at 29 beaches, tidal pools and coastline stretches this festive season with the support of over 4 000 uniformed staff.

You may also be interested in

placeholder

Tenders received

See all tenders received by the City of Cape Town.

placeholder

Killarney Drop-off

The Killarney Drop-off facility accepts clean, garage or garden waste, recyclables and ru...

placeholder

Ref 1500158681 - Rezoning and permanent departures

7 August - 11 September 2026, Vasco Estate (Goodwood)

You have disabled JavaScript on your browser.
Please enable it in order to use City online applications.