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    City replaces 590 SmartCape computers at 50 public libraries

    City replaces 590 SmartCape computers at 50 public libraries

    07 August 2026

    ​SmartCape provides free access to computers and the internet, while City libraries also offer digital literacy training

    Minister Cachalia opens door to investigative powers for Metro Police

    Minister Cachalia opens door to investigative powers for Metro Police

    07 August 2026

    We must make full use of all policing resources in Cape Town as SAPS are under severe pressure

    Give a ‘dam’, save water- current levels 78,1%

    Give a ‘dam’, save water- current levels 78,1%

    07 August 2026

    ​The City’s Water teams are continuing to closely monitor dam levels and water use

    External bursaries provide new hope and future opportunities for students

    External bursaries provide new hope and future opportunities for students

    07 August 2026

    The bursaries cover registration, tuition and examination fees as well as capped allowances

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 14 August

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 14 August

    07 August 2026

    Residents are advised to store enough water in advance as a precautionary measure

    Use less water as national maintenance work gets under way

    Use less water as national maintenance work gets under way

    05 August 2026

    ​The City does not anticipate any water supply disruption during the upcoming DWS maintenance work

    City processing pensioner and indigent benefit applications, still time to apply

    City processing pensioner and indigent benefit applications, still time to apply

    05 August 2026

    The renewal application process must be completed before 31 August 2026

    More Policing Powers Now: Cape Town lodges intergovernmental dispute

    More Policing Powers Now: Cape Town lodges intergovernmental dispute

    03 August 2026

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis announced that he has today lodged an intergovernmental dispute ‘as the next crucial step in the fight for expanded powers for Metro Police’

    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.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 9 August

    Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 9 August

    02 August 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas, which may result in water supply disruptions.

    City empowers youth to protect Cape Town’s marine future

    City empowers youth to protect Cape Town’s marine future

    01 August 2026

    The City hosted an educational programme and beach clean-up at the Helderberg MPA with 60 Grade 6 learners

    PECC: Cape Town’s emergency lifeline

    PECC: Cape Town’s emergency lifeline

    01 August 2026

    On 2 August 2026, the PECC celebrates 26 years of emergency call taking.

    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 starts roadworks in parts of Durbanville and Bellville

    City starts roadworks in parts of Durbanville and Bellville

    27 July 2026

    These roadworks in Durbanville and Bellville are a vital investment in maintaining a safe, reliable and resilient road network

    Planned water supply maintenance for 26 July to 1 August 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 26 July to 1 August 2026

    24 July 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas, which may result in water supply disruptions.

    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.

    City bags budget for a cleaner Cape Town

    City bags budget for a cleaner Cape Town

    23 July 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s 2026/27 budget has set aside R488 million for equipment and infrastructure used for waste management

    NSOs roll out child-focused social crime prevention programme

    NSOs roll out child-focused social crime prevention programme

    22 July 2026

    NSO teams across Cape Town are making headway in strengthening ties in communities where they are deployed.

     Cape Town allocates nearly R100m to support people sleeping rough and expand shelter accommodation

    Cape Town allocates nearly R100m to support people sleeping rough and expand shelter accommodation

    21 July 2026

    The bulk of the budget - R87 million – is for initiatives supporting people sleeping rough in the street

    R6bn earmarked for investment in electricity infrastructure for service delivery

    R6bn earmarked for investment in electricity infrastructure for service delivery

    21 July 2026

    ​The City of Hope Budget 2026/27 places the spotlight on unprecedented infrastructure spend for Cape Town over the medium-term (three-year) budget framework.

    City brings Basket of Services directly to Gugulethu residents

    City brings Basket of Services directly to Gugulethu residents

    17 July 2026

    Various City departments will be stationed at the Gugulethu Civic Hall in NY50 on Wednesday 22 July 2026.

    Killarney Drop-off resumes full operations

    Killarney Drop-off resumes full operations

    17 July 2026

    The City of Cape Town is pleased to advise residents that the Killarney Community Recycling Centre, formerly known as the Killarney Drop-off facility, will resume full operations.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 20 to 26 July 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 20 to 26 July 2026

    17 July 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas, which may result in water supply disruptions.

    Budget of Hope powers R5,39 billion capital investment in water and sanitation infrastructure

    Budget of Hope powers R5,39 billion capital investment in water and sanitation infrastructure

    16 July 2026

    City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will continue investing in critical infrastructure and progressing service delivery from 1 July 2026

    Hello-RITA! New bot helps qualifying Cape Town residents renew their municipal benefits – fast and easy

    Hello-RITA! New bot helps qualifying Cape Town residents renew their municipal benefits – fast and easy

    14 July 2026

    Pensioners, social grant recipients and qualifying indigent residents must reapply.

    Durbanville Rose Garden opens for volunteer winter pruning

    Durbanville Rose Garden opens for volunteer winter pruning

    13 July 2026

    Winter pruning helps prepare the roses for healthy growth and flowering during the rose season

    City’s Mobile Office will be stationed in Welgelegen next week

    City’s Mobile Office will be stationed in Welgelegen next week

    11 July 2026

    The City's Mobile Office is heading to the NG Kerk in Welegelen next week Thursday, 16 July 2026.

    Rehabilitation work begins on the Loxton Road bridge in Milnerton

    Rehabilitation work begins on the Loxton Road bridge in Milnerton

    11 July 2026

    The City has commenced with repairs to Loxton Road bridge in Milnerton. Scheduled for 1 December 2026 completion.

    City partnership helps transform Hout Bay's rivers and wetlands through community action

    City partnership helps transform Hout Bay's rivers and wetlands through community action

    10 July 2026

    As part of its project plan for the funding from the City, FORHB undertook various key activities

    Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 19 July 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 19 July 2026

    10 July 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas, which may result in water supply disruptions.

    City’s Arts Aweh! programme reaches thousands of young people

    City’s Arts Aweh! programme reaches thousands of young people

    09 July 2026

    The programme also created job opportunities for 19 young creatives and cultural workers

    First look at the newly commissioned Montague Bulk Sewer Upgrade

    First look at the newly commissioned Montague Bulk Sewer Upgrade

    09 July 2026

    As Cape Town continues to grow, we must stay ahead of the demand for reliable sanitation services

    Repairs to Kloof Road on track to meet mid-December opening

    Repairs to Kloof Road on track to meet mid-December opening

    09 July 2026

    Kloof Road should be open to traffic again by mid-December 2026

    De Waal, Kendal and Main Road intersection upgrade to improve traffic flow in Southern Suburbs

    De Waal, Kendal and Main Road intersection upgrade to improve traffic flow in Southern Suburbs

    08 July 2026

    ​The project forms part of a road-widening scheme and aligns with the City’s Congestion Management Strategy.

    Learners inspired by City careers as Cape Town bursary applications open soon

    Learners inspired by City careers as Cape Town bursary applications open soon

    08 July 2026

    The City's bursary applications are set to open in August/September 2026

    City’s Economic Growth budget to power job creation through investment, business growth

    City’s Economic Growth budget to power job creation through investment, business growth

    07 July 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town has approved an R868 million budget for the Economic Growth Directorate for the 2026/27 financial year

    MyCiTi’s first battery-electric bus arrives in Cape Town

    MyCiTi’s first battery-electric bus arrives in Cape Town

    07 July 2026

    The buses are expected to arrive during the current calendar year with the fleet earmarked for operational roll-out in 2027

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 12 July 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 12 July 2026

    06 July 2026

    ​The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas

    City proposes R366 million capital investment in community facilities

    City proposes R366 million capital investment in community facilities

    05 July 2026

    Among the projects on the table are cemetery upgrades, the rebuild of Suiderstrand Library and ongoing redevelopment of the Strandfontein Pavilion.

    City triples sewer jet-cleaning efforts to reduce winter overflows

    City triples sewer jet-cleaning efforts to reduce winter overflows

    05 July 2026

    A record 625,5 km of sewer pipelines have been proactively jet-cleaned as part of winter readiness.

    City honours fallen members

    City honours fallen members

    04 July 2026

    A memorial wall was first unveiled in 2017, to pay tribute to enforcement and emergency services staff members who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

    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

    New traffic signals on Old Oak Road welcomed

    New traffic signals on Old Oak Road welcomed

    01 July 2026

    New traffic signals have been installed at the intersection of Old Oak Road and Melina Street to assist with traffic calming and management in the area.

    New data assesses Cape Town’s energy security; efforts to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions

    New data assesses Cape Town’s energy security; efforts to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions

    29 June 2026

    The City has produced a SOEC report every five years since 2003, providing residents, industries, and potential investors with an evidence base for energy and climate planning on the back of emerging trends, complex realities and opportunities related to our metro’s energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

    City records increased demand for substance abuse prevention programmes

    City records increased demand for substance abuse prevention programmes

    26 June 2026

    The theme for International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking this year centres on prevention, which happens to be one of four focus areas of the City’s Alcohol and Other Drug Strategy

    Mayor opens new and improved Khayelitsha library

    Mayor opens new and improved Khayelitsha library

    25 June 2026

    The library has undergone a remarkable transformation and now presents a fresh, bright, and welcoming environment for the community

    Winter Readiness Programme to boost flood prevention and create jobs

    Winter Readiness Programme to boost flood prevention and create jobs

    25 June 2026

    'The Winter Readiness Programme plays a critical role in preparing Cape Town for the challenges linked to winter rainfall

    Inclusive and responsible density matters in Cape Town

    Inclusive and responsible density matters in Cape Town

    25 June 2026

    STATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY MAYOR EDDIE ANDREWS

    City interventions help youth access real economic opportunities

    City interventions help youth access real economic opportunities

    24 June 2026

    In light of Youth Month, the Economic Growth Directorate has highlighted their commitment to supporting various avenues, where possible, aimed at assisting youth to access economic opportunities

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