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07 August 2026
Residents are advised to store enough water in advance as a precautionary measure
05 August 2026
The City does not anticipate any water supply disruption during the upcoming DWS maintenance work
03 August 2026
A reliable sewer network is essential to protecting communities, rivers and the coastline from pollution. When pipes fail, the risk of blockages and overflows rises.
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.
29 July 2026
The Helderberg Nature Reserve is one of Cape Town’s most popular outdoor destinations
20 July 2026
Law Enforcement officers were conducting a traffic stop after 23:00 in Delft on Sunday evening when a man walked past, carrying a crying baby.
14 July 2026
Kraaifontein Wastewater Treatment Works receives second place in the Western Cape for the Green Drop Technical Site Assessment, scoring 94%.
10 July 2026
There has been considerable confusion and misinformation this week regarding a notice issued by our Environmental Health Practitioners
08 July 2026
At a public meeting on 24 June 2026, the City updated residents on the progress of the restoration programme
05 July 2026
A record 625,5 km of sewer pipelines have been proactively jet-cleaned as part of winter readiness.
02 July 2026
The City has 76 building inspectors who conduct on average 16 000 inspections per month
26 June 2026
The project has now entered its final phase following a CCTV inspection of the repairs, showing positive preliminary results.
24 June 2026
A specialised Reaction Unit of 120 members was launched to swiftly respond to sudden
15 June 2026
City Health is aware of the recent increase in food safety-related complaints received and allegations made regarding foodstuffs purchased
21 May 2026
Cape Town has in excess of 600 scrap dealers and bucket shops
14 May 2026
The City’s Community, Arts and Culture Department, within the Community Services and Health Directorate, has provided winter support supplies.
28 April 2026
Section of Voortrekker Road returned to full capacity
27 March 2026
Residents are advised that the St James Spring collection point at 4 Main Road, Muizenberg, is closed until further notice.
24 March 2026
Efforts to restore roads, pavements and driveways across Cape Town
During our visit, the lab’s technical teams demonstrated the meticulous testing processes applied to every single meter before installation
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.
11 March 2026
ECD centres play a vital role in supporting young children during the most important years of their development
05 March 2026
The Marine Unit is one of the specialised units within Law Enforcement
02 March 2026
Coastal water quality remains within guideline limits
20 February 2026
Alongside routine maintenance and repairs, specialised teams conduct targeted visual leak detection inspections on water pipes throughout the city.
The City’s Graffiti Unit hosted a community clean-up in Manenberg this week targeting gang tags made by youth as they mark their territories.
19 February 2026
The lower rate-in-rand is among several proposed measures to help keep property rates increases to a minimum for most homeowners
15 February 2026
The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate has been allocated an additional R39 million to ramp up maintenance and repair of stormwater infrastructure in flood-prone areas
09 February 2026
During the past week, our enforcement officers on patrol issued close to 85 000 notices and arrested 392 suspects for various offences
02 February 2026
The Water and Sanitation Directorate’s Water Inspectorate has increased their checks across Cape Town to regulate and enforce local water by-laws and deter excessive water use.
31 January 2026
A Certificate Of Acceptability (COA) is a legal document confirming that a food business meets basic hygiene and food safety standards
19 January 2026
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate continues its efforts to reduce water losses through focused daily operations.
16 January 2026
City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate continues to make steady progress in tackling trench reinstatements.
27 November 2025
As part of the City of Cape Town’s summer readiness efforts, the Water and Sanitation Directorate has intensified inspections of grease traps at restaurants and food businesses to prevent sewer blockages and overflows.
18 November 2025
In preparation for the busy summer season, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has intensified maintenance at its 487 sewer pump stations, including 102 along the coastline, to ensure reliable operations and clean, enjoyable beach days for residents and visitors.
14 November 2025
The City of Cape Town is in discussions to encourage people to vacate 40 structures illegally built on top of an 800 mm bulk sewer line requiring urgent maintenance.
04 November 2025
Extensive infrastructure upgrades, proactive maintenance and environmental monitoring continue to form part of the City’s long-term plan to restore the Milnerton Lagoon.
28 September 2025
Prisoners simply do not have the right to communicate freely beyond the prison walls.
25 September 2025
A Grade-A rating is the highest recognition a pharmacy can achieve
19 September 2025
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called for the introduction of cellphone signal-blocking technology at Pollsmoor prison.
17 September 2025
Recently the City’s Urban Waste Management (UWM) Directorate stepped up its efforts to keep communities clean by enforcing waste by-law compliancee and building waste awareness.
16 September 2025
The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Alderman Xanthea Limberg, visited Khayelitsha.
09 September 2025
The City’s Energy Directorate is investing more than R8 million in refurbishing high-mast streetlights along the inbound and outbound main routes of Cape Town’s Central Business District
27 August 2025
Cape Town's Fire and Rescue Service responded to more than 18 000 vegetation and residential fires in the last financial year.
18 August 2025
Metro Police officers arrested 65 suspects and issued 2 699 fines during weekly patrols.
28 July 2025
In 2024/2025 the City invested more than R523 million in replacing ageing water and sanitation infrastructure as part of its ongoing strategy.
22 July 2025
The City’s Catchment Stormwater and River Management (CSRM) Branch initiated repair works following the collapse of the canal wall during inclement weather in July 2024.
10 July 2025
Maintenance of the City’s rivers, canals and waterways takes place all year round, with operations ramping up pre-winter in preparation for seasonal rainfall.
09 July 2025
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate prioritised emergency work to replace a faulty 450mm valve that disrupted water supply to the greater Khayelitsha area
02 July 2025
Scammers posing as City health inspectors are once again targeting businesses, demanding payment for fake 'health certificates'.
7 August - 11 September 2026, Vasco Estate (Goodwood)
The Recreation and Parks Department is responsible for 201 Civic Centres, including Community Halls, Centres, Recreation Hubs and Multi-purpose centres around the metro.
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
See all tenders received by the City of Cape Town.
The Killarney Drop-off facility accepts clean, garage or garden waste, recyclables and ru...
3 August - 4 September 2026
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