City partnership prevents 94 tonnes of river pollution from reaching the ocean

06 August 2026

Between March and June 2026, eight full-time river wardens monitored and maintained waste interceptors daily

City explores smart energy future through first Virtual Power Plant

02 August 2026

​Cape Town’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP) options are being investigated.

More than R4,4 bn budgeted for dignified human settlements, home for all

02 August 2026

Over the next three financial years, the Human Settlements Directorate has budgeted more than R4,4 billion in total allocations (capital and operational budgets) to create integrated and more dignified human settlements

Cape Town calls for Africa trade deal to unlock African markets for local businesses

30 July 2026

The AfCFTA has been signed by 54 African countries and brings together 55 African Union member states

Cape Town’s growth sectors deliver jobs and R18,9 billion investments through City partnerships

22 July 2026

The value of these partnerships is reflected in both the economic data and the journeys of individuals who have benefited

Budget of Hope powers R5,39 billion capital investment in water and sanitation infrastructure

16 July 2026

City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will continue investing in critical infrastructure and progressing service delivery from 1 July 2026

City’s Economic Growth budget to power job creation through investment, business growth

07 July 2026

​The City of Cape Town has approved an R868 million budget for the Economic Growth Directorate for the 2026/27 financial year

City welcomes opportunity to update court on affordable housing progress, challenges

02 July 2026

More sites have been released in this term of office alone than in the decade prior under the City’s Mayoral Priority Programme

Save water at all times - dam levels 74,9%

01 July 2026

Typically, dam levels need to be 80% or more by the time the next Annual Operating Analysis (AOA) is done

New data assesses Cape Town’s energy security; efforts to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions

29 June 2026

The City has produced a SOEC report every five years since 2003, providing residents, industries, and potential investors with an evidence base for energy and climate planning on the back of emerging trends, complex realities and opportunities related to our metro’s energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

Cape Town's green economy partnership delivers investment, jobs and global recognition

23 June 2026

The City of Cape Town congratulates GreenCape on being named Impact Intermediary of the Year at the African Impact Investment Awards, announced on 11 June 2026 at the Africa Impact Summit in Lusaka, Zambia.

Two new tenders for affordable housing developments open for submission

17 June 2026

The City’s accelerated land release for affordable housing opportunities programme brings bankable, investment-ready, packaged and rezoned properties to the market

Residents invited to discover Princess Vlei with the launch of a new trail

11 June 2026

The City’s Recreation and Parks Department has officially opened the new R10,2 million Princess Vlei trail

City takes Manufacturing Support Policy directly to factory floor to drive Cape Town’s industrial growth

02 June 2026

The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, hosted a manufacturing sector engagement at Solar MD Richmond Park

Almost 700 new trading opportunities open across Cape Town after Council approves plans

28 May 2026

Today’s approval means nearly 700 more opportunities for residents to earn an income

MyCiTi fares may increase from July due to high diesel price

22 May 2026

The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate wants to give MyCiTi commuters as much notice as possible of an upcoming fare increase so that households can budget ahead

Mayor opens major new informal trading hub at Masiphumelele Gateway Market

05 May 2026

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis officially cut the ribbon on a major new informal trading infrastructure at the City’s Masiphumelele Gateway Market

Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

30 April 2026

Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

Ben Friedman Square to be named Strand Muslim Square; R2,1 billion in rates relief already provided

30 April 2026

The promise of freedom is not measured in history

Dignity through affordable housing: Tender submissions open for new Belhar Gap housing development

22 April 2026

The City’s accelerated land release programme for affordable housing continues to gain momentum, bringing investment-ready properties to market

MayCo greenlights major private sector upgrade of Bellville Athletics Track, Velodrome

21 April 2026

​The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has greenlit a major private sector upgrade for the Bellville Athletics track and Velodrome by the successful bidder in the 2009 tender for the development of the precinct

City’s first electric bus to arrive in August

15 April 2026

All-in-all, the City will take delivery of 30 low-floor electric buses between August 2026 and June 2027.

Africa’s biggest travel and trade show under way this week

14 April 2026

World Travel Market (WTM) Africa 2026, the continent’s largest tourism and hospitality trade show, kicked off this week at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

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

Council approves next phase of planning for proposed Three Anchor Bay mixed-use precinct

04 April 2026

Council has granted in-principle approval for the City to explore the redevelopment potential of a portion of prime City-owned land in Green Point.

Council gives go-ahead for Manufacturing Support Policy to spur investment in Cape Town’s 33 industrial hubs

01 April 2026

The new Manufacturing Support Policy not only expands its focus to 33 areas around Cape Town

Mayor Hill-Lewis speech: Tabling of 2026-27: City of Hope Budget

31 March 2026

Mayor Hill-Lewis City of Hope Budget Speech

City’s new support service to help landowners, small-scale developers build affordable rental flats

30 March 2026

​The City wants to help small-scale developers and landowners in selected areas to build affordable rental flats that are of a better quality, safer, and legally connected to services

Cape Town to buy 500MW from Energy Traders at below Eskom rates

29 March 2026

The City of Cape Town is set to become the first municipality in South Africa to procure electricity at scale from licenced energy traders and aggregators.

City engages plans to enhance the Adderley Street Flower Market

20 March 2026

The time has come to upgrade the market site and ensure proper trading security.

Vendor applications open for Wallacedene Container Market

26 February 2026

​The City of Cape Town’s Economic Growth Directorate invites traders and vendors to apply for bays at the newly-completed Wallacedene Container Market.

Artists invited to submit public artwork proposals for new MyCiTi station in Claremont

20 February 2026

​The City of Cape Town invites artists and creative practitioners to submit concept proposals for public artworks at the new MyCiTi bus station in Claremont.

Innovative affordable housing tenders worth R36,3 million issued for first-time buyers

18 February 2026

As part of the City’s drive to enable more access to affordable housing opportunities on well-located land across the metro, it has issued two new tenders

Vuyani Public Transport Interchange moves closer to completion

13 February 2026

Dignity through affordable housing: R125,6m in new tenders out for prime developments

27 January 2026

The City’s pioneering affordable housing programme is characterised by well-packaged and de-risked properties fuelled by public private partnerships.

This is Cape Town… in New York, London and Europe

20 January 2026

This Is Cape Town, the City’s biggest and boldest tourism initiative to date, is landing in New York, London and several European cities this month.

An end of year note from Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

22 December 2025

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International recognition for Cape Town as a top destination

17 December 2025

Travel and Leisure Asia and the U.S. News & World Report have respectively marked Cape Town in their top ranks for best destination this year.

Summer celebrations return with My Cape Town Market at the Company’s Garden

15 December 2025

The My Cape Town Market at the Company’s Garden returns from 16 to 20 December 2025.

Historic land exchange transaction confirmed between the City and National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

12 December 2025

The ceremonial signing follows the adoption of recommendations by Council on Thursday, 4 December, to transfer ownership of land in the Parliamentary precinct

Council approves plans for Woodstock central-city precinct with residentially-led investment

04 December 2025

The City Council has approved the in-principle transfer by way of a public competitive process of well-located and spatially integrated City-owned land in Woodstock for the purpose of a mixed income development.

Council gives go-ahead for Cape Town’s new Market Management Policy

04 December 2025

Today, Council approved the new Market Management Policy, which will now be implemented to strengthen, expand and better manage markets on City-owned land.

City’s latest global destination campaign goes live across six continents

03 December 2025

This campaign is our most ambitious global push yet.

New ambassadors set to elevate Cape Town’s global investment profile

30 November 2025

At a special ceremony in the Council Chamber on Thursday, 27 November, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, officially appointed the new Invest Cape Town Ambassadors.

Good Hope Centre precinct revitalisation another step closer

20 November 2025

This redevelopment will breathe new life into a strategically located part of the inner city, protect our heritage, unlock investment, and generate jobs

City issues third annual spatial trends report depicting land use changes in Cape Town

07 November 2025

The City’s latest Spatial Trends and Implementation Tracking Report, issued in celebration of World Town Planning Day tomorrow, gives an overview of development and land use patterns in Cape Town over the last decade

City-backed Bellville Business Expo levels up SMMEs

31 October 2025

Northern suburbs residents turned out this week to engage with select small businesses.

Vendor applications open for My Cape Town Market Scottsdene

13 October 2025

Interested vendors are encouraged to apply now for trading bays at My Cape Town Market Scottsdene, set to take place on Saturday, 6 December, and Sunday, 7 December 2025

Call on residents to comment on draft local spatial plan for Big Bay and surrounding areas

09 October 2025

The draft LSDF for Big Bay and surrounding areas was an initiative driven by the local community

New facility drives green mobility in Cape Town

08 October 2025

The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, officiated at the opening of a facility in Paarden Eiland for Everlectric.