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27 July 2026
Investigation is under way into the cause of the incident earlier this morning where a MyCiTi bus caught fire at the station in Killarney
07 July 2026
The City welcomes the Public Protector’s emphasis that it has worked closely with her office to ensure all matters have been attended to
29 June 2026
Teams continue to monitor for any disruptions and credible threats leading up to tomorrow, 30 June
24 May 2026
Public libraries across Cape Town are undergoing major upgrades as the City invests millions to improve spaces where residents, especially young people, learn, study and access the internet
19 May 2026
The drills, coordinated by the Safety and Security Directorate happen quarterly and put several role-players through their paces.
24 September 2025
The Traffic Highway Patrol Unit’s data specifically shows that 70% of incidents they responded to, occurred between 14:00 and 06:00.
18 September 2025
The City’s Naming Committee was proud to support this monument proposal by the community steering committee led by Dr Mzwandile Plaatjies
22 August 2025
The City strongly condemns the deliberate vandalism of the Swartklip Road Pump Station in Tafelsig, which has left the facility completely inoperable. This will result in sewer overflows in the area.
28 July 2025
The National Department of Justice and Constitutional Development closed the magistrate’s court this morning due to protest action
30 March 2025
For the financial year to date (July 2024 – February 2025), staff have responded to more than 4 000 vehicle breakdowns.
11 February 2025
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate would like to inform residents that refuse collection in the eastern region of the city is temporarily being delayed
26 September 2024
The City’s Human Settlements Directorate handed over the keys of 32 homes in its million Macassar mega housing project.
25 September 2024
STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR ENERGY, ALDERMAN XANTHEA LIMBERG
09 September 2024
The City is pleased to announce the rebuilding of the MyCiTi bus stations in Dunoon, Usasaza and Phoenix.
29 August 2024
Dunoon is currently experiencing intensive illegal dumping linked to extreme population density, with knock-on effects on community health and the environment.
22 August 2024
The City notes the protest in Lavender Hill related to disputed electricity meter tampering incidents.
30 May 2024
The City of Cape Town wants to inform Philippi residents that the Urban Waste Management Directorate unfortunately could not empty refuse bins yesterday.
The City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security Directorate has played a big part in ensuring a smooth election.
12 May 2024
The dry run on Saturday, 11 May 2024 was the first opportunity to test the newly formed Civil Security Collaboration Initiative.
09 May 2024
The Oral History Project was launched at the City of Cape Town’s Central Library on Tuesday, 7 May 2024.
18 December 2023
MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS
12 November 2023
Statement by the Executive Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis
Speech delivered by Executive Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis
01 November 2023
Safety and Security Portfolio Committee express concerns about attacks on officers
27 September 2023
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the cancellation of a threatened shutdown of Mitchells Plain businesses and City construction sites by the National Coloured Congress (NCC), originally planned for 28 September
10 September 2023
25 August 2023
The City has been able to reduce Eskom’s 18,49% increase to 17,6% for residents, and is the metro offering the most comprehensive protection for subsidised lifeline customers
24 August 2023
Today is about acknowledging the remarkable achievements of a number of men, women and organisations who have made Cape Town and the world a better place.
14 August 2023
Misrepresentations of these terms creates a very serious risk of confrontation between enforcement staff and taxi drivers.
10 August 2023
The City is taking extraordinary measures to mitigate the impact on service delivery while the SANTACO strike is continuing.
09 August 2023
The City of Cape Town has been notified of SANTACO’s communication to operators that strike action will continue on Thursday and Friday, 10 and 11 August.
08 August 2023
I am horrified at the events of the past 24 hours, directed at some of our clinics and libraries.
'Protecting commuters is our number one priority, and I was glad to join residents on a bus escorted by law enforcement from Mitchells Plain to Town this morning.
07 August 2023
The beginning of the new work week has been tainted by the ongoing violence and lawlessness associated with the SANTACO strike action.
04 August 2023
The ongoing violence and lawlessness associated with the SANTACO strike action is having a severe impact on commuters, as well as City services as some employees cannot get to work, nor attend to service requests in volatile areas.
Urban Waste Management is working to minimise disruption of services due to the taxi strike that has affected staff’s ability to get to work.
03 August 2023
The City of Cape Town notes the decision taken by the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) to cease their services as of this afternoon, 3 August 2023, until Thursday, 10 August 2023, in the Western Cape.
01 August 2023
The City of Cape Town notes the intention from SANTACO in the Western Cape about the implementation of possible stay-away action later this week or early next week.
The City notes the circulation of statements and messages, accusing our enforcement agencies of brutality during a violent taxi blockade in the CBD earlier today.
05 May 2023
The latest 2023 Netball World Cup legacy mural will add colour to the Desmond Tutu Recreation Centre which is in the process of being restored
17 March 2023
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate has noted the planned National Shutdown by the EFF on Monday, 20 March 2023
14 March 2023
City is this morning filing an application for an interdict against any attempts to incite or participate in looting, vandalism, and disruption as part of the EFF’s ‘national shutdown’ protest
21 February 2023
The City of Cape Town is well aware of the planned strike in the public transport sector for Wednesday, 22 February
12 January 2023
The City has opened a case of attempted murder, arson and malicious damage to property – the replacement cost of the 9m bus amounts to approximately R1,3 million.
21 November 2022
Once again, stay-away action by the minibus-taxi industry is being marked by violence, intimidation, thuggery, and attacks on other public transport services, leaving thousands of commuters stranded
The Urban Waste Management (UWM) Directorate would like to inform residents that the ongoing violent minibus-taxi strike is affecting the City's waste services
24 October 2022
South Africa has a moral duty to do what it can to protest unjust war, state terrorism, and the gross violation of human rights.
13 October 2022
We are extremely proud of the award and the recognition it gives to the work, planning, care and dedication that went into this exhibition
05 September 2022
The City of Cape Town has suspended its MyCiTi and Dial-a-Ride services in Hout Bay in the interest of the safety of commuters and personnel
04 August 2022
This is an excellent development that will allow the City and SANRAL to work together
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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