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    Short-Term Letting By-Law open for public comment

    Short-Term Letting By-Law open for public comment

    06 August 2026

    ​The By-law aims to improve compliance with the City’s existing Rates Policy

    City explores smart energy future through first Virtual Power Plant

    City explores smart energy future through first Virtual Power Plant

    02 August 2026

    ​Cape Town’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP) options are being investigated.

    Housing the City Tour goes to Uitsig

    Housing the City Tour goes to Uitsig

    31 July 2026

    'This week in Uitsig, residents were able to get help with housing needs applications, updates on housing projects in the area, homeownership enquiries

     City to extend St James coastal walkway thanks to donor funding

    City to extend St James coastal walkway thanks to donor funding

    21 July 2026

    The City is pleased to announce the commencement of a project to extend the very popular St James coastal walkway

    City partnership empowers Mfuleni youngsters to become river stewards

    City partnership empowers Mfuleni youngsters to become river stewards

    13 July 2026

    Young people, urban farmers and emerging water activists in Mfuleni are stepping forward to be more prominent in protecting the Kuils River.

    Cape Town events deliver over R5 billion for local economy

    Cape Town events deliver over R5 billion for local economy

    07 July 2026

    A review of 30 top events found that they contributed more than R5 billion to the local economy

    City further invests in Bellville’s future through place-making and partnership

    City further invests in Bellville’s future through place-making and partnership

    03 July 2026

    Through the City of Cape Town’s Economic Growth Directorate, the City supports the work of the GTP

    City equips little learners in Khayelitsha with fun learning equipment

    City equips little learners in Khayelitsha with fun learning equipment

    01 July 2026

    The ECD representatives enjoyed productive discussions with the Deputy Mayor and key City officials

    Residents tackle illegal dumping with Gugulethu Canal clean up

    Residents tackle illegal dumping with Gugulethu Canal clean up

    30 June 2026

    ​One of the City's Water and Sanitation Directorate's 2026 grant funding recipients, Lokshin Pioneers, hosted Project Khuseleka, meaning 'to be protected'

    Attendance up nearly 50% at City libraries’ career expos

    Attendance up nearly 50% at City libraries’ career expos

    29 June 2026

    ​Career expos at City libraries during the first half of the year drew a record turnout of 6 355 young people

    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.

    Cape Town's green economy partnership delivers investment, jobs and global recognition

    Cape Town's green economy partnership delivers investment, jobs and global recognition

    23 June 2026

    The City of Cape Town congratulates GreenCape on being named Impact Intermediary of the Year at the African Impact Investment Awards, announced on 11 June 2026 at the Africa Impact Summit in Lusaka, Zambia.

    Youth Day celebrations at Adriaanse Library

    Youth Day celebrations at Adriaanse Library

    19 June 2026

    Following an educational programme, participants enjoyed a variety of recreational activities facilitated by the Sports and Recreation Department

    City hands over homes to Gugulethu infill housing project beneficiaries

    City hands over homes to Gugulethu infill housing project beneficiaries

    18 June 2026

    The Gugulethu Infill housing project will deliver 1 004 homes to qualifying beneficiaries and their families

    City brings Youth Day sport and recreation activities to communities across Cape Town

    City brings Youth Day sport and recreation activities to communities across Cape Town

    18 June 2026

    City supported various Youth Day activities

    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).

    Reminder of public meeting about revitalising Main Rd in Rondebosch

    Reminder of public meeting about revitalising Main Rd in Rondebosch

    12 June 2026

    The City is calling on residents and stakeholders to collaborate with us on a new vision for Main Road in the Rondebosch central business district

    Eco Warriors remove over 400kg of litter from Kuils River

    Eco Warriors remove over 400kg of litter from Kuils River

    09 June 2026

    More than 400kg of litter has been removed from the Bottelary River through community-led clean-up efforts supported by the City of Cape Town.

    Partnership drives restoration of Bellville's Elsieskraal River

    Partnership drives restoration of Bellville's Elsieskraal River

    03 June 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate continues to support community-based organisations working to restore and protect local waterways and wetlands

    Reminder to comment on Road Safety Strategy for Cape Town

    Reminder to comment on Road Safety Strategy for Cape Town

    01 June 2026

    The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate would like to remind all residents to submit input on the draft Road Safety Strategy before Monday,8 June 2026.

    City’s third ECD Indaba helps operators navigate path to compliance

    City’s third ECD Indaba helps operators navigate path to compliance

    30 May 2026

    Hundreds of Early Childhood Development operators, key government representatives, education stakeholders and City departments gathered earlier today, 30 May, for the third ECD Indaba.

    City calls on residents to participate in reimagining Main Road in Rondebosch

    City calls on residents to participate in reimagining Main Road in Rondebosch

    28 May 2026

    The City’s Urban Planning and Design Department is working on this new vision for Main Road

    Have your say on exploring Pinelands/Mowbray site’s development potential and release

    Have your say on exploring Pinelands/Mowbray site’s development potential and release

    28 May 2026

    Following Council’s approval on Wednesday 27 May, the City is running two public participation processes concurrently

    City-backed programme helps local businesses build supplier readiness

    City-backed programme helps local businesses build supplier readiness

    22 May 2026

    Supporting small businesses remains an important part of Cape Town’s economic growth approach

    Human Settlements Portfolio Committee inspects City housing projects

    Human Settlements Portfolio Committee inspects City housing projects

    21 May 2026

    The City’s Human Settlements Portfolio Committee conducted an oversight visit to various projects to check on their progress.

    Mayco greenlights inner-city parking lot for affordable housing, mixed-use development

    Mayco greenlights inner-city parking lot for affordable housing, mixed-use development

    20 May 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has greenlit plans for inner-city affordable housing and mixed-use development of a municipal parking lot at the Civic Centre in the CBD

    City calls for comments on Road Safety Strategy for Cape Town

    City calls for comments on Road Safety Strategy for Cape Town

    10 May 2026

    The City is responsible for leading the development, coordination and oversight of road safety initiatives

    Mayor opens major new informal trading hub at Masiphumelele Gateway Market

    Mayor opens major new informal trading hub at Masiphumelele Gateway Market

    05 May 2026

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis officially cut the ribbon on a major new informal trading infrastructure at the City’s Masiphumelele Gateway Market

     City hosts first engagement with sporting fraternity

    City hosts first engagement with sporting fraternity

    22 April 2026

    MAYCO Member, Cllr. Francine Higham and officials from the City’s Recreation and Parks Department hosted the first in a series of seminars with the sporting fraternity at the Council Chambers on Saturday, 18 April 2026

    Public invited to upcoming Permit Advisory Forum for marine outfalls taking place on Friday, 24 April 2026

    Public invited to upcoming Permit Advisory Forum for marine outfalls taking place on Friday, 24 April 2026

    20 April 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town invites residents, stakeholders and interested parties to attend the next quarterly meeting of the Permit Advisory Forum (PAF) on coastal water discharge

    City launches new electricity depot boosting services, response times

    City launches new electricity depot boosting services, response times

    20 April 2026

    The official opening of the City’s brand-new state-of-the-art electricity depot in Hout Bay marks a major step forward

    City hosts successful Career Expo days, empowering youth through opportunities

    City hosts successful Career Expo days, empowering youth through opportunities

    20 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town Corporate Services Directorate hosted a successful Career Expo at the Delft Civic Centre

    Commercial Short-Term Letting compliance updates to City Rates Policy

    Commercial Short-Term Letting compliance updates to City Rates Policy

    16 April 2026

    Cape Town’s Rates Policy requires that commercial property rates be paid for premises used for commercial short-term letting.

    Cape Town opens more ways for residents to shape the City

    Cape Town opens more ways for residents to shape the City

    15 April 2026

    Public participation is not only a legislative requirement, but something which the City of Cape Town takes very seriously

    Call on public to participate in rethinking Harrington Square and surrounds

    Call on public to participate in rethinking Harrington Square and surrounds

    09 April 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town is calling on residents, stakeholders, and interested and affected parties to get involved in the renewal and reshaping of Harrington Square

    Food containers and coffee cups dominate Carbon Smart Beach Clean-Up

    Food containers and coffee cups dominate Carbon Smart Beach Clean-Up

    09 April 2026

    Global Recycling Day, which is observed annually on 18 March, the City of Cape Town’s Biodiversity Management Branch hosted a collaborative beach clean-up in Hout Bay on Friday, 27 March 2026.

    Sod turning marks start of major R4,7 billion upgrade to Macassar WWTW

    Sod turning marks start of major R4,7 billion upgrade to Macassar WWTW

    02 April 2026

    This R4,7 billion total upgrade will more than double the Macassar Wastewater Treatment Work’s

    Council gives go-ahead for Manufacturing Support Policy to spur investment in Cape Town’s 33 industrial hubs

    Council gives go-ahead for Manufacturing Support Policy to spur investment in Cape Town’s 33 industrial hubs

    01 April 2026

    The new Manufacturing Support Policy not only expands its focus to 33 areas around Cape Town

    City team highlights Cape Town’s potential at SA Investment Conference

    City team highlights Cape Town’s potential at SA Investment Conference

    01 April 2026

    MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ALDERMAN JAMES VOS

    Roadshow cracks nearly R16m in traffic fine representations

    Roadshow cracks nearly R16m in traffic fine representations

    01 April 2026

    ​The roadshows, hosted three to four times a year, have become one of the most popular City outreaches

    City’s new support service to help landowners, small-scale developers build affordable rental flats

    City’s new support service to help landowners, small-scale developers build affordable rental flats

    30 March 2026

    ​The City wants to help small-scale developers and landowners in selected areas to build affordable rental flats that are of a better quality, safer, and legally connected to services

    Reminder to help shape the City’s updated Freight Management Strategy

    Reminder to help shape the City’s updated Freight Management Strategy

    25 March 2026

    The updated strategy now provides direction on tackling new and growing issues

    Reminder to have your say on Citywide traffic safety improvements

    Reminder to have your say on Citywide traffic safety improvements

    24 March 2026

    The key objective of these traffic calming measures is to improve pedestrian safety, especially around schools where vulnerable road users are most at risk.

    Specialist studies to address feedback on draft spatial plan for Big Bay

    Specialist studies to address feedback on draft spatial plan for Big Bay

    18 March 2026

    City to investigate concerns raised during the public participation process about the draft LSDF for the Big Bay area.

    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.

    Cape Town welcomes changes to DDM regulations, resolving intergovernmental dispute

    Cape Town welcomes changes to DDM regulations, resolving intergovernmental dispute

    15 March 2026

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the amended District Development Model regulations released for public comment on 13 March.

    City celebrates sod turning at Elsies River Infill housing project

    City celebrates sod turning at Elsies River Infill housing project

    13 March 2026

    Councillor Carl Pophaim, officially launched the well-located Elsies River Infill State-subsidised Breaking New Ground (BNG) housing project with a sod-turning ceremony

    Meet the City’s new Ombud at Blue Route Mall

    Meet the City’s new Ombud at Blue Route Mall

    12 March 2026

    The City invites members of the public to meet the City’s new Ombudsman, Zetu Makamandela-Mguqulwa

    Building partnerships with Safe Spaces

    Building partnerships with Safe Spaces

    11 March 2026

    The MES Safe Space in Bellville helps rough sleepers with shelter and other social services

    City kicks off co-design phase of Upper Elsieskraal River Project

    City kicks off co-design phase of Upper Elsieskraal River Project

    10 March 2026

    Residents and other interested stakeholders gathered at the Bellville Civic Centre on Saturday, 24 January 2026, for the City’s co-design workshop for the Upper Elsieskraal River LUW Project

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