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12 July 2026
Cape Town is gearing up for another busy week of events, with esports, Currie Cup rugby, family entertainment, fashion and road running taking centre stage in the city.
05 July 2026
Among the projects on the table are cemetery upgrades, the rebuild of Suiderstrand Library and ongoing redevelopment of the Strandfontein Pavilion.
02 July 2026
The City would like to advise all residents, businesses and visitors in the Strand area of the changes to the traffic management plan
29 June 2026
The Junior River Wardens Programme invests in young people as future environmental leaders
28 May 2026
Each year, the City appoints over 600 seasonal lifeguards to be deployed to designated bathing beaches and public
16 May 2026
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is calling on residents and businesses across Cape Town to reduce water consumption to essential use only as severe weather conditions have impacted major water treatment operations and placed pressure on the bulk water supply system.
22 April 2026
Rain or no rain, Team Cape Town, we need to work together to save water
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
10 April 2026
Lifeguards play a critical role in the City’s Drowning Prevention Strategy each year.
From April, the City has changed to a proactive winter water savings target, now calling on Team Cape Town to collectively use less than 860 million litres a day.
01 April 2026
While it may be April Fool’s Day today, the call for everyone living, working and visiting Cape Town to save water is no joke. The truth is that Team Cape Town’s collective water usage over the next two months - April and May- matters.
31 March 2026
Mayor Hill-Lewis City of Hope Budget Speech
29 March 2026
The learn to swim programme is part of the City's broader drowning prevention, water safety and active living programmes.
27 March 2026
Team Cape Town, our collective water usage between now and May matters
Residents are advised that the St James Spring collection point at 4 Main Road, Muizenberg, is closed until further notice.
24 March 2026
The Strandfontein Pavilion Refurbishment project is a multi-year capital injection aimed at transforming this day resort, originally constructed in the 1980s around the largest tidal pool in the southern hemisphere.
18 March 2026
Over this past week, spiked water usage coupled with the continued heat wave has resulted in Cape Town’s dam levels hitting half empty at 50,4%.
16 March 2026
The City of Cape Town’s Coastal Management branch is busy developing a long-term vision for Miller’s Point
11 March 2026
Team Cape Town, please stay hydrated during the heat wave this week and only use water for essential purposes, as we manage our dam levels together.
05 March 2026
The Retreat Indoor Pool, one of four indoor pools operating throughout the year, has been temporarily closed since Monday
03 March 2026
The City of Cape Town hosted a special recognition ceremony to honour long-serving and retired officials from the Spatial Planning and Environment Directorate
Managing our water use over the next three months remains vital
20 February 2026
A number of public swimming pools will close from Monday, 23 February 2026, as part of an important programme of planned infrastructure repairs
18 February 2026
Team Cape Town, remember to stay hydrated this week as hot temperatures soar and only use water for essential purposes, as we manage our dam levels together.
13 February 2026
Team Cape Town, let’s continue to work together to be water wise.
04 February 2026
Over the past week, water usage has continued to climb, reaching 1 073 million litres of water a day (MLD).
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.
29 January 2026
All work, no play
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City has allocated R114m in its adjustment budget for the N2 Edge safety project
28 January 2026
Cape Town’s dam storage levels currently stand at 62,2%, which will need to last until the next seasonal rainfall cycle.
27 January 2026
Nearly 500 residents participated in the City’s online survey about Miller’s Point
25 January 2026
The pilot includes the 31 outdoor community swimming pools that recently reverted to weekend operations at the conclusion of the festive season.
20 January 2026
The programme, implemented by the City’s Community Services and Health Directorate, is aimed at keeping young children safe on beaches.
18 January 2026
This festive season, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate mascot, Manzi dropped in across Cape Town to share important water-wise messaging.
16 January 2026
There were no fatal or non-fatal drownings recorded at municipal swimming pools – a remarkable feat, considering just how popular these facilities were with patrons enjoying a day out.
07 January 2026
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is urging all residents, businesses and visitors to immediately reduce water consumption as usage has spiked once again over recent hot days, resulting in dam levels dropping 19% below what was available at the same time last year. This may raise concerns about water security in the months ahead should usage not reduce as quickly as possible this summer.
31 December 2025
Following excessive water usage over the past few weeks, the City is urging Cape Town residents to please be more water-wise and minimise non-essential consumption.
30 December 2025
Since 1 December, there have been 19 non-fatal drownings at Cape Town’s beaches.
23 December 2025
The City’s festive season safety plan includes increased patrols on the roads and places of public interest, like CBDs, beaches and other public open spaces.
22 December 2025
MAYORAL MINUTE 2025
19 December 2025
Thirty six of the City’s 37 swimming pools are open for the 2025/2026 summer season
11 December 2025
The City would like to remind all residents and those planning to visit the Strand beachfront over the festive season that the section of Strand beach known as Mosterd’s Bay (between the Strand swimming pool and Norman Road) will be closed
The active supervision of children is something that needs to be top of mind at all times – not just at our beaches.
03 December 2025
This campaign is our most ambitious global push yet.
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is calling on the public to be more water-wise.
02 December 2025
The City is currently busy with the construction of the second phase of the Strand seawall project
The summer holiday is the longest of the year and it can be a challenge to keep little hands and minds busy
23 November 2025
The facility was originally constructed in the 1980s as a day resort and includes the largest tidal pool in the southern hemisphere.
18 November 2025
The Mayor launched the City’s Safety Plan for the Festive Season at Muizenberg beach on 18 November together with the Safety and Security and Community Services and Health Directorates.
12 November 2025
Twenty-two pools are already open and following completion of scheduled works, a total of 29 pools will be open by end of November, and 36 by 12 December for the school holidays.
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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