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    Team effort to clamp down on Eerste/Kuils River catchment pollution

    Team effort to clamp down on Eerste/Kuils River catchment pollution

    15 March 2026

    The City is also teaming up with the Eerste/Kuils River Catchment Management Forum (EKR CMF) to address these challenges and find long-term sustainable solutions for this area

    Langa to come alive with Open Streets this weekend

    Langa to come alive with Open Streets this weekend

    24 October 2025

    Langa has a proud history with the Open Streets movement

    Domestic animal survey results are in

    Domestic animal survey results are in

    04 October 2025

    The survey returned an animal count of 32 185 – 1 749 of which were documented during drone flyovers and manual counts.

    #YouthstartCT Entrepreneurial Challenge winner writes his own story

    #YouthstartCT Entrepreneurial Challenge winner writes his own story

    12 June 2025

    City announced the #YouthStartCT Entrepreneurial Challenge winners

    Eerste/Kuils River Catchment Management Forum holds inaugural meeting

    Eerste/Kuils River Catchment Management Forum holds inaugural meeting

    07 April 2025

    In 2024, the directorate compiled a comprehensive Pollution Abatement Strategy and Action Plan (PASAP).

    City celebrates collaborative entrepreneurship with EETP Collaboration Awards

    City celebrates collaborative entrepreneurship with EETP Collaboration Awards

    07 April 2025

    The event honoured the most promising, innovative and impactful partnerships formed during the programme.

    #YouthStartCT participants get going

    #YouthStartCT participants get going

    02 April 2025

    The City of Cape Town welcomed the participants of the ninth edition of the annual #YouthStartCT Entrepreneurial Challenge last night.

    #YouthStartCT scores deadline extension

    #YouthStartCT scores deadline extension

    09 March 2025

    Now in its ninth year, the competition is open to persons 18 – 35 years of age, with existing businesses or business ideas.

    #YouthStartCT applications are open!

    #YouthStartCT applications are open!

    16 February 2025

    The accelerator programme for start-up entrepreneurs aims to contribute to skills development, innovation and job creation in Cape Town.

    Schaapkraal upgraded from conservancy tanks to sewer network

    Schaapkraal upgraded from conservancy tanks to sewer network

    19 November 2024

    Installation of new sewer infrastructure in Schaapkraal has kicked off, marking the first major Water and Sanitation upgrade to sewer lines in this area.

    City congratulates 2024 GreenPitch Challenge winners

    City congratulates 2024 GreenPitch Challenge winners

    09 September 2024

    ​Alderman James Vos, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 GreenPitch Challenge, a GreenCape initiative.

    #YouthStart Entrepreneurial Challenge winners announced

    #YouthStart Entrepreneurial Challenge winners announced

    14 June 2024

    City hosted another successful #YouthstartCT Entrepreneurial Challenge

    Small-scale farming business rules the roost thanks to City’s EPWP Training Programme

    Small-scale farming business rules the roost thanks to City’s EPWP Training Programme

    30 May 2024

    The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate is pleased to be part of the remarkable success of Khaya Burwana, founder of AgriKey Farming.

    Time to do business as #YouthStartCT Entrepreneurial Challenge gets under way

    Time to do business as #YouthStartCT Entrepreneurial Challenge gets under way

    17 April 2024

    City's programme to assist entrepeneurs with business training

    City-supported initiatives show value of circular economy in Cape Town

    City-supported initiatives show value of circular economy in Cape Town

    16 February 2024

    The first engagement was at the Centre for Regenerative Design & Collaboration (CRDC) South Africa plant in Blackheath, the first of its kind in Africa

    Unlock your business potential with the City-supported Cape Town Entrepreneurship Academy

    Unlock your business potential with the City-supported Cape Town Entrepreneurship Academy

    13 February 2024

    The City is encouraging up-and-coming entrepreneurs to log onto the Cape Town Entrepreneurship Academy and find the 40 new courses on offer.

     City opens applications for the annual #YouthStartCT  to youth entrepreneurs

    City opens applications for the annual #YouthStartCT to youth entrepreneurs

    11 February 2024

    City creates opportunities for young business entrepeneurs

    Empowering Futures: Unleashing Success through the City’s Jobs Initiative

    Empowering Futures: Unleashing Success through the City’s Jobs Initiative

    22 January 2024

    Opening the doors to such opportunities for Capetonians who need it most is exactly why my team and I conceptualised Jobs Connect.

    Cape Town: Leading Africa's Green Economy Transformation and Attracting Sustainable Investments

    Cape Town: Leading Africa's Green Economy Transformation and Attracting Sustainable Investments

    20 December 2023

    Recent years have borne witness to an alarming surge in climate-related catastrophes.

    Mayor's Science and Innovation Fair winners announced

    Mayor's Science and Innovation Fair winners announced

    16 October 2023

    This new event aims to develop Cape Town’s science and tech ecosystem by celebrating and rewarding young innovators.

    2023 YouthStart Entrepreneurial Challenge gets down to business

    2023 YouthStart Entrepreneurial Challenge gets down to business

    07 June 2023

    ​Last month, the City’s Social Development and Early Childhood Development Department narrowed down the participants in the #YouthStart Entrepreneurial Challenge from 162 to the top 100

    Black Soldier Flies keep business buzzing in Cape Town

    Black Soldier Flies keep business buzzing in Cape Town

    05 May 2023

    This could be a game-changer for Cape Town's food and beverage sector, the environment, and the economy at large.

    Top 100 ready for action in the 2023 #YouthStart Entrepreneurial Challenge

    Top 100 ready for action in the 2023 #YouthStart Entrepreneurial Challenge

    05 May 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Social Development and Early Childhood Development Department last night hosted the launch of the annual #YouthStartCT entrepreneurial challenge

    Council adopts new local spatial plans to guide development and land use in Mamre

    Council adopts new local spatial plans to guide development and land use in Mamre

    26 April 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Council approved the Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for Mamre at its meeting today, 26 April 2023.

    City gives running start to young entrepreneurs

    City gives running start to young entrepreneurs

    13 April 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Social Development and Early Childhood Development Department invites young entrepreneurs to apply for participation in the annual #YouthStartCT entrepreneurial challenge

    General Valuation Roll 2022 live in February

    General Valuation Roll 2022 live in February

    26 January 2023

    Property valuations are determined by professional registered valuers based on the market value of properties at a certain date. For GV2022, the valuation date is 1 July 2022.

    City warns of housing scams

    City warns of housing scams

    09 November 2022

    If you are asked to pay to register on the City's Housing Needs Register you are being scammed.

    City celebrates township entrepreneurs’ graduation

    City celebrates township entrepreneurs’ graduation

    03 October 2022

    The bootcamp involved a range of business growth strategies such as digital marketing and cloud computing

     #YouthStartCT winners take the cake

    #YouthStartCT winners take the cake

    15 April 2022

    The winners of the seventh instalment of the City of Cape Town’s annual #YouthStartCT Entrepreneurial Challenge were announced last night.

    Philippi farm hatches new opportunities

    Philippi farm hatches new opportunities

    17 January 2022

    Chamomile Farming Enterprises unveils expanded facility.

    City wants to invest R18 million into Asanda Village Wetland Park

    City wants to invest R18 million into Asanda Village Wetland Park

    07 December 2021

    The City’s Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Community Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Alderman Eddie Andrews, is urging the residents of Asanda Village to assist the City by cooperating and allowing the planned R18 million recreational development and wetland rehabilitation project for the Asanda Village Wetland Park to go ahead.

    City engages on best practice with Nelson Mandela Bay

    City engages on best practice with Nelson Mandela Bay

    14 October 2021

    To ensure it delivers effectively, the NMBM’s Economic Development Tourism and Agriculture Department, embarked on a study tour to identify best practices adopted by well-functioning cities and classified the City of Cape Town as one such city.

    Ma Agnes’s green fingers brings fynbos to life

    Ma Agnes’s green fingers brings fynbos to life

    16 August 2021

    As we celebrate and honour women, I believe it is befitting that we honour Ma Agnes

    Housing Needs Register: you don’t have to pay

    Housing Needs Register: you don’t have to pay

    20 July 2021

    The City of Cape Town reminds beneficiaries who qualify for government subsidised housing that they should not pay to be placed on its Housing Needs Register

    Urban farmers- on your marks, get set, plant

    Urban farmers- on your marks, get set, plant

    16 July 2021

    ​With the rampant unemployment and hunger that persist in our communities as a result of various lockdown levels due to Covid-19, the Urban Management Directorate went back to the drawing board to revise its initial Urban Agriculture Training Programme

    City works nonstop to help flood-affected, where possible

    City works nonstop to help flood-affected, where possible

    10 July 2021

    The City of Cape Town teams have conducted approximately 300 onsite assessments to date in total following the severe storms which caused localised flooding especially affecting low-lying informal settlements

    City helps thousands of flood-affected, where it has been able to help

    City helps thousands of flood-affected, where it has been able to help

    05 July 2021

    2 000 flooding support packets handed to informal settlement dwellers affected by the floods.

    Biggest flooding events have occurred mostly in newly occupied areas

    Biggest flooding events have occurred mostly in newly occupied areas

    02 July 2021

    The City has done more than 160 assessments of informal settlement flooding incidents over the last few days both for new and existing settlements created on low-lying terrain.

    City launches an urban agricultural programme to enhance food security for the poor

    City launches an urban agricultural programme to enhance food security for the poor

    25 June 2021

    Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Management, Alderman Grant Twigg, launched the City’s Urban Agriculture programme on Wednesday, 23 June 2021 at the Philippi Fresh Produce Market

    Informal settlements residents encouraged to help reduce flooding impact

    Informal settlements residents encouraged to help reduce flooding impact

    18 June 2021

    More than 70% of all recent occupations have happened on land that is not suitable for human settlements

    R170,8 million more for additional security to protect City land

    R170,8 million more for additional security to protect City land

    26 May 2021

    This brings the total budget allocated for protecting City land to prevent the negative fall outs of unlawful occupation to approximately R252 million in the new financial year

    Council approves R3 million for urban farming

    Council approves R3 million for urban farming

    04 May 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Council approved R3 million funding for the Urban Agriculture Programme, on Thursday 29 April 2021, which aims to encourage and upskill urban farmers across the city.

    Tips to help prevent flooding during upcoming winter months

    Tips to help prevent flooding during upcoming winter months

    29 April 2021

    ​The City of Cape Town encourages residents living in informal settlements to help reduce the impact of flooding this winter season

    Criminal syndicates largely drove spike in unlawful occupations

    Criminal syndicates largely drove spike in unlawful occupations

    15 April 2021

    Spike in unlawful land occupations since the start of the Covid-19 national lockdown periods.

    City mulls new draft strategy for human settlements

    City mulls new draft strategy for human settlements

    08 April 2021

    Increased demand for affordable housing calls for a new strategy.

    City’s annual budget – prioritising effective service delivery and economic recovery

    City’s annual budget – prioritising effective service delivery and economic recovery

    31 March 2021

    Speech by the Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato

    New framework seeks innovative solutions to manage informality

    New framework seeks innovative solutions to manage informality

    02 March 2021

    Statement by The City's Mayoral Committe Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Malusi Booi

    461 informal households in Nomzamo: Pholile A5-A10 get electricity

    461 informal households in Nomzamo: Pholile A5-A10 get electricity

    25 February 2021

    The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Energy and Climate Change, Councillor Phindile Maxiti, together with residents and dignitaries celebrated as they switched on the electricity to 461 households in the Nomzamo: Pholile A5-A10 informal settlement on 24 February 2021.

    City invites suitable Non Profit Organisations for applications to support  food garden projects

    City invites suitable Non Profit Organisations for applications to support food garden projects

    11 February 2021

    Growing our own food helps us to create better food security for our communities

    The health of Cape Town’s urban waterways is everyone’s business

    The health of Cape Town’s urban waterways is everyone’s business

    09 February 2021

    The City of Cape Town has released its Inland Water Quality Report.

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