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    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.

    Red and yellow brigade delivers egg-cellence

    Red and yellow brigade delivers egg-cellence

    03 April 2026

    The teams delivered Easter treats to more than 300 young children at four locations around the city

    DRMC disburses aid to flood affected community

    DRMC disburses aid to flood affected community

    06 August 2025

    The handover of goods included food parcels, blankets, and mattresses to 178 households in the Klipfontein Mission Station area.

    Disaster Risk Management squares up for next frontal system

    Disaster Risk Management squares up for next frontal system

    02 July 2025

    The Disaster Risk Management Centre will once again coordinate the City's response to any impacts brought about by the forecast.

    Disaster Risk Management sets up donation drop off points

    Disaster Risk Management sets up donation drop off points

    06 June 2025

    'Humanitarian relief is challenging, with complexities around mandates and centralisation of funding at a national level that often results in delays.

    City to support NGO shelters ahead of winter cold

    City to support NGO shelters ahead of winter cold

    11 April 2025

    The winter aid programme is critical in easing the load on shelters

    Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews joins Minister Solly Malatsi at handover of Cyber-Lab at Oaklands

    Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews joins Minister Solly Malatsi at handover of Cyber-Lab at Oaklands

    04 February 2025

    Handover and launch of a cyber-lab at Oaklands High School in Lansdowne

    Don’t waste this Black November sale season

    Don’t waste this Black November sale season

    22 November 2024

    As the prices get lower through November, only buy what you really need to help protect the environment and reduce pressure on landfills.

    Deputy Mayor Andrews to run Sanlam Cape Town Marathon for 42 200 pairs of school shoes

    Deputy Mayor Andrews to run Sanlam Cape Town Marathon for 42 200 pairs of school shoes

    15 October 2024

    Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews is championing his ‘Soles for Souls’ campaign, an initiative dedicated to providing 42 200 pairs of school shoes to children in need across Cape Town.

    City staff donate sanitary products to disadvantaged communities

    City staff donate sanitary products to disadvantaged communities

    06 September 2024

    This donation stemmed from a sanitary products drive from the City’s Corporate Services Directorate during Women’s Month to provide assistance to disadvantaged women and girls who are impacted by the menstrual hygiene crisis

    Minister Kubayi, it’s time to devolve emergency funding to the City

    Minister Kubayi, it’s time to devolve emergency funding to the City

    09 July 2024

    The City's disaster risk management and front line service teams are on the ground to assist the vulnerable residents in the informal settlements which have been severely affected by the inclement weather that has hit Cape Town.

    City to ramp up assistance to shelters

    City to ramp up assistance to shelters

    07 July 2024

    The assistance includes aid and capacity building training, among others.

    Cape Town to fund sixth Safe Space shelter for the homeless

    Cape Town to fund sixth Safe Space shelter for the homeless

    02 July 2024

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced the City’s approval of funding for another new Safe Space shelter

    Ready, set, GO for TTOM Charity Challenge

    Ready, set, GO for TTOM Charity Challenge

    11 April 2024

    The firefighters hope to cross the finish line before the cut-off, and raise some much needed funds for the Volunteer Wildfire Services.

     SPAR Women’s Challenge takes over Green Point and surrounds

    SPAR Women’s Challenge takes over Green Point and surrounds

    20 March 2024

    SPAR Women's race taking place on Sunday

    City ramps up focus on alternative energy solutions for off-grid informal settlements

    City ramps up focus on alternative energy solutions for off-grid informal settlements

    11 February 2024

    ​As part of the City’s Urban Energy Poverty Programme, alternative energy solutions are being investigated in informal settlements where grid-connected electrification is not possible.

    Champion Tree falls at Arderne Gardens

    Champion Tree falls at Arderne Gardens

    09 October 2023

    The Recreation and Parks standby tree emergency team was promptly dispatched upon receiving the call and the fallen tree was identified as Turkish Oak (Quercus cerris).

    Firefighters ‘wear all’ for charity

    Firefighters ‘wear all’ for charity

    12 April 2023

    This is the second time that the two firefighters will take on the Two Oceans Half Marathon in their gear.

    City assists Masiphumele residents affected by fire

    City assists Masiphumele residents affected by fire

    22 November 2022

    The City of Cape Town's Human Settlements Directorate, Fire Services and Disaster Risk Management (DRM) officials are on the scene in Masiphumele

    CDW programme gives dignity to young women

    CDW programme gives dignity to young women

    05 June 2022

    City provides sanitary towels to learners in Somerset West and Khayelitsha

    City completes registration of Langa fire victims

    City completes registration of Langa fire victims

    18 April 2022

    The registration process has confirmed that 260 structures were destroyed in the fire, affecting 767 individuals.

    City completes registration of Langa fire victims

    City completes registration of Langa fire victims

    18 April 2022

    The City of Cape Town continues its efforts in Langa to support persons affected by a fire on Saturday, 16 April 2022

    City interventions following devastating Langa fire

    City interventions following devastating Langa fire

    17 April 2022

    The City has numerous departments on the ground in Langa to support persons affected by a fire this weekend.

    City to send support to KZN in wake of flooding disaster, Mayor appeals to Capetonians to donate supplies

    City to send support to KZN in wake of flooding disaster, Mayor appeals to Capetonians to donate supplies

    14 April 2022

    The City is finalising the deployment of emergency response personnel following this week's flooding in KZN.

    Let’s pull together to donate socks before winter

    Let’s pull together to donate socks before winter

    06 March 2022

    The initiative is in support of the club’s Sock-A-Thon event that will take place on Human Rights Day on 21 March 2022,

    Mayor Dan Plato continues outreach on Give Dignity campaign drive

    Mayor Dan Plato continues outreach on Give Dignity campaign drive

    21 July 2021

    ​Executive Mayor Dan Plato has over the past few weeks engaged people living on the street as part of theGive Dignity campaign.

    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

    Crowdfunding campaign to refurbish Bellville clock tower

    Crowdfunding campaign to refurbish Bellville clock tower

    20 April 2021

    The City of Cape Town welcomes the crowdfunding campaign to refurbish the clock tower and gardens at the Bellville Civic Centre.

    City gets go-ahead for immediate shelter solutions for Masiphumelele fire victims; rebuilding process to get underway

    City gets go-ahead for immediate shelter solutions for Masiphumelele fire victims; rebuilding process to get underway

    31 December 2020

    The City is committed to ensuring that the immediate solutions for the Masiphumelele community are implemented as instructed, as quickly as possible

    National government proposes new strategy for Masiphumelele fire victims

    National government proposes new strategy for Masiphumelele fire victims

    23 December 2020

    Yesterday, the City and the Western Cape Government presented short and long-term plans for the Masiphumelele area to the Minister for Human Settlements, Lindiwe Sisulu.

    Cause of R18m damage in devastating Masiphumelele fire identified; most debris cleared

    Cause of R18m damage in devastating Masiphumelele fire identified; most debris cleared

    21 December 2020

    The Executive Mayor Dan Plato today visited Masiphumelele to check on the progress of clearing the site as the City awaits disaster relief funding from national government.

    Masiphumelele disaster gazetted, fire debris being cleared, affected residents registered

    Masiphumelele disaster gazetted, fire debris being cleared, affected residents registered

    20 December 2020

    ​City of Cape Town officials remain hard at work assisting residents that have been affected by the fire in Masiphumelele

    Mayor Plato signs disaster declaration for relief assistance to Masiphumelele fire victims

    Mayor Plato signs disaster declaration for relief assistance to Masiphumelele fire victims

    18 December 2020

    Mayor Plato signs disaster declaration for relief assistance to Masiphumelele fire victims

    Christmas comes early as Mayor Dan Plato boosts teen’s effort to feed those less fortunate

    Christmas comes early as Mayor Dan Plato boosts teen’s effort to feed those less fortunate

    17 December 2020

    Christmas comes early as Mayor Dan Plato boosts teen’s effort to feed those less fortunate

    City assisting Masiphumelele fire victims, donations requested

    City assisting Masiphumelele fire victims, donations requested

    17 December 2020

    The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Malusi Booi, will visit the area early tomorrow morning, 18 December 2020, for a first-hand account of the damage

    Mandela Day all stitched up for Southfield Library Knitting Club

    Mandela Day all stitched up for Southfield Library Knitting Club

    17 July 2020

    'The ladies of the Southfield Library Knitting Club have been contributing to Mandela Day for the past three years with their beautiful and colourful items

    R20 million grants in aid for organisations supporting the most vulnerable

    R20 million grants in aid for organisations supporting the most vulnerable

    05 July 2020

    The City offers relief to the vulnerable

    Homeless Shelters are available, no need for breaking the law

    Homeless Shelters are available, no need for breaking the law

    11 June 2020

    Spaces are available at homeless shelters across Cape Town, and there was no need for an Observatory resident to have illegally erected a tent on public property.

    Cape Town Council expands indigent relief, passes SA’s lowest rates increase

    Cape Town Council expands indigent relief, passes SA’s lowest rates increase

    27 May 2020

    The City of Cape Town council approves lowest rates increase of all metros

    Cape Town Mayor continues to support community soup kitchens in vulnerable communities

    Cape Town Mayor continues to support community soup kitchens in vulnerable communities

    10 May 2020

    Statement by the Executive Mayor, Aderman Dan Plato

    Mayor Plato accepts R450 000 food donation for Cape Town communities

    Mayor Plato accepts R450 000 food donation for Cape Town communities

    18 April 2020

    Bangladeshi community donates food.

    Site visit to Strandfontein’s emergency accommodation

    Site visit to Strandfontein’s emergency accommodation

    09 April 2020

    Speech by the Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato

    City calls for donations to assist vulnerable groups

    City calls for donations to assist vulnerable groups

    04 April 2020

    The City, as part of its Disaster Operations, has set up dedicated channels to facilitate donations to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 lockdown

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