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    Budget prioritises healthy vleis, a resilient coastline, biodiversity, urban regeneration, and economic growth

    Budget prioritises healthy vleis, a resilient coastline, biodiversity, urban regeneration, and economic growth

    12 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s draft budget for the new financial year, starting 1 July 2026, was tabled at the Council meeting on 30 March

    Joint Task Team welcomes judgment, continues with Baboon Action Plan

    Joint Task Team welcomes judgment, continues with Baboon Action Plan

    26 February 2026

    The court affirmed the three authorities’ constitutional and statutory mandate to work together

    City celebrates environmental partners and unveils new mascot

    City celebrates environmental partners and unveils new mascot

    04 December 2025

    On Wednesday, 3 December 2025, the City of Cape Town’s Environmental Management Department hosted its inaugural Partner Appreciation Event at the Smart Living Education Centre and Dome Classroom, Green Point Park

    Final Action Plan for baboons includes a sanctuary, fencing, waste strategy, Wildlife by-law and by-law enforcement

    Final Action Plan for baboons includes a sanctuary, fencing, waste strategy, Wildlife by-law and by-law enforcement

    20 November 2025

    The Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team (CPBMJTT) has finalised and adopted the Action Plan which details the practical implementation of the Cape Peninsula Baboon Strategic Management Plan

    New nature reserve spoils visitors with spectacular views, critically endangered veld

    New nature reserve spoils visitors with spectacular views, critically endangered veld

    19 September 2025

    The City has added another nature reserve to Cape Town’s protected areas, namely Schapenberg.

    Public invited to online briefing about budget priorities for cleaner vleis, resilient coastline, upgrade of public places

    Public invited to online briefing about budget priorities for cleaner vleis, resilient coastline, upgrade of public places

    23 July 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Invested in Hope Budget was approved by Council last month.

    Budget prioritises cleaner vleis, resilient coastline, upgrade of public places

    Budget prioritises cleaner vleis, resilient coastline, upgrade of public places

    03 April 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Invested in Hope Budget 2025/26 prioritises improving the water quality of our vleis, strengthening the resilience of our coastline against the impact of climate change and rising sea levels

    Shark Spotters on the go with baboons from tomorrow

    Shark Spotters on the go with baboons from tomorrow

    28 February 2025

    The CPBMJTT welcomes the Shark Spotters who will be implementing selected operational tasks under the banner of the Cape Baboon Partnership

    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.

    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.

    Baboon rangers secured for December

    Baboon rangers secured for December

    15 November 2024

    The City of Cape Town has appointed NCC through a Request for Quotation process to ensure a presence of baboon rangers from 1 December until 31 December 2024

    Steps under way to secure baboon rangers for festive season, and beyond

    Steps under way to secure baboon rangers for festive season, and beyond

    14 October 2024

    The CPBMJTT wants to thank affected communities for their ongoing support.

    Update on upcoming transitioning period, Cape Peninsula Baboon Advisory Group

    Update on upcoming transitioning period, Cape Peninsula Baboon Advisory Group

    29 August 2024

    The CPBMJTT received over 120 nomination forms for representatives to serve on the CPBAG and is currently assessing these.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    Proposed Baboon Strategic Management Plan now available for public comment

    Proposed Baboon Strategic Management Plan now available for public comment

    27 January 2023

    ​The Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team (JTT) has finalised a draft Baboon Strategic Management Plan for the sustainable management of the Chacma Baboon population in the Cape Peninsula

    Links, registration for City’s online meetings about proposals for baboon-affected areas

    Links, registration for City’s online meetings about proposals for baboon-affected areas

    12 August 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town will, as from next week, meet with residents and businesses from baboon-affected areas to discuss a suite of more sustainable proposals

    City invites residents to online meetings on proposals for baboon-affected areas

    City invites residents to online meetings on proposals for baboon-affected areas

    26 July 2022

    The City proposes that under the new programme, communities will become directly involved in devising and implementing solutions that are suitable to their unique circumstances

    City to engage residents on proposals for baboon-affected areas

    City to engage residents on proposals for baboon-affected areas

    09 June 2022

    The City will meet with residents and businesses from baboon-affected areas to discuss a wide range of proposals, many of which will be community driven and sustainable in the long-term

    City to continue with humane use of paintball markers as an interim measure

    City to continue with humane use of paintball markers as an interim measure

    17 December 2021

    ​The City wants to inform the public that the humane use of paintball markers will remain in place with ongoing oversight by CapeNature and the Cape of Good Hope SPCA.

    City to reintroduce humane use of paintball markers for trial period

    City to reintroduce humane use of paintball markers for trial period

    25 June 2021

    Given the support from both CapeNature and the Cape of Good Hope SPCA for the humane use of paintball markers, and in the interest of the safety of baboons and residents alike

    City withdraws paintball markers as aversion tool

    City withdraws paintball markers as aversion tool

    14 May 2021

    Earlier today, 14 May 2021, the City has advised NCC Environmental Services who is contracted to manage the City’s Urban Baboon Programme to no longer use paintball markers as an aversion tool in keeping baboons out of the urban area.

    Juvenile baboon killed with pellet gun

    Juvenile baboon killed with pellet gun

    12 May 2021

    Keeping baboons out of urban areas reduces their risk of death and injury by other human induced means, such as car accidents, or unlawful killings, and attacks by dogs.

    City awaiting clarification from NSPCA about paintball guns

    City awaiting clarification from NSPCA about paintball guns

    30 April 2021

    The City has submitted a written request to the NSPCA to clarify reports that it no longer supports the use of paintball guns as a scientifically proven and humane aversion tool to keep baboons out of the urban areas

    City appoints a new service provider for Urban Baboon Programme

    City appoints a new service provider for Urban Baboon Programme

    01 October 2020

    The City of Cape Town has appointed a new service provider, NCC Environmental Services, for the Urban Baboon Programme

    City’s baboon programme achieves 80% increase in Peninsula’s baboon population

    City’s baboon programme achieves 80% increase in Peninsula’s baboon population

    02 September 2020

    The number of baboons has increased from 248 in 2006 to 445 today.

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