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07 August 2026
SmartCape provides free access to computers and the internet, while City libraries also offer digital literacy training
01 August 2026
A City Health project that provides dedicated support to breastfeeding mothers has resulted in improvement in the exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rates.
31 July 2026
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
10 July 2026
The group of librarians completed the Strengthening Innovative Library Leaders (SILL) training programme
24 June 2026
In light of Youth Month, the Economic Growth Directorate has highlighted their commitment to supporting various avenues, where possible, aimed at assisting youth to access economic opportunities
26 May 2026
On Friday, 22 May 2026, International Biodiversity Day, the City of Cape Town’s Biodiversity Management Department held its annual Carbon-Smart Skills Development Programme graduation ceremony
07 May 2026
This programme is about building stronger communities from within
29 April 2026
City of Cape Town’s Jobs Connect platform is expanding opportunities for residents, as the programme reaches two important milestones in international placement and youth skills development
10 April 2026
The City’s AET programme has been empowering staff for over 25 years and attracts participants aged between 25 and 65 years
20 March 2026
This is a special milestone for Observatory Library. It’s not only a historic building, but a longstanding community hub.
13 March 2026
The road march through the streets of Cape Town has become a fixture on the City libraries calendar and marks the official start of South African Library Week
11 March 2026
The SmartCape programme was initiated in July 2002 with five computers deployed at six public libraries across the City.
18 February 2026
2026 Junior River Warden programme has commenced,
04 February 2026
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Councillor Francine Higham, Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, joined the City of Cape Town’s Library and Information Services, in partnership with Nal’ibali and Iziko Museums, in celebrating World Read Aloud Day 2026 (WRAD) earlier today.
17 December 2025
The Council has the ability to influence decisions and perspectives on various library related matters
13 November 2025
The City has launched a new Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) and Community Development Worker (CDW) Hub in Mamre.
15 October 2025
The festival, driven by passionate library staff dedicated to promoting literacy, creativity and community engagement, will bring together 11 diverse South African authors
23 September 2025
The City’s Spatial Planning and Envionment Directorate hosted 39 third-year Urban and Regional Planning (URP) students
07 September 2025
The City's Libraries and Information Services announced the winners of the annual writing competition
28 August 2025
This will be the third Fine Free Week for 2025
02 August 2025
City libraries to host events to celebrate National Science Week
23 June 2025
building a platform for young people to thrive
22 May 2025
There are numerous regulations in place for the ECD sector, but compliance is often a bridge too far for many
23 April 2025
City Libraries celebrate World Book Day with various activities
16 April 2025
This graduation ceremony is a celebration of perseverance and a reminder to us all of what is possible when dedicated individuals come together for a common goal.
17 March 2025
Activities included inflatable play areas, obstacle courses, sack races, swing ball and structured movement-based games.
14 March 2025
South African Library Week is happening from 17 to 23 March 2025, during which citizens celebrate the role of libraries in our communities
13 March 2025
Each year, many parents visit libraries to register their children for school admissions
26 February 2025
The Cape Town Pride Parade and Mardi Gras will be the culmination of a month-long pride festival celebrating diversity, inclusion, and raising awareness of LGBTIQ+.
09 February 2025
In 2024, the City hosted a number of training interventions on a range of topics, reaching 1 668 ECD staff members from across the metropole.
05 February 2025
World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) was founded by LIT World in 2010 as a celebration of reading aloud, community literacy, and the importance of sharing stories.
04 February 2025
Handover and launch of a cyber-lab at Oaklands High School in Lansdowne
18 November 2024
The library is one of 101 operated by the City of Cape Town, catering to 36 689 patrons.
06 November 2024
Jobs Connect, Cape Town’s leading workforce development programme, continues to be a game-changer – not only for job seekers, but also for the city’s small, medium and micro-enterprises (SMMEs).
17 October 2024
To celebrate the successful completion of the training interventions, CACD hosted a graduation event for participants yesterday, 16 October 2024 at the Wynberg Civic Centre
15 October 2024
Research shows the importance of learning through play and the positive impact it has on children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development.
11 October 2024
On Thursday, 10 October 2024, the City of Cape Town’s Corporate Services Directorate hosted its annual Adult Education and Training (AET) Reading Competition at the Durbanville Library
04 October 2024
Burglars targeted Milnerton on 5 August, and pulled virtually all of the wiring from the walls. Since then, the library has been offering limited services to patrons.
08 August 2024
The Hout Bay library celebrated 35 years of service to the community yesterday, Wednesday, 7 August 2024.
18 July 2024
The Water and Sanitation Directorate's Informal Settlements Basic Services Branch provides a janitorial service for toilets placed in informal settlements.
15 June 2024
The Directorate has a number of programmes designed to empower, upskill and enable young people to grab hold of future opportunities.
23 April 2024
The City's libraries continue to be hot spots in their communities, with gate readings for the financial year to date (July to March) clocking nearly 7,1 million visits.
15 April 2024
The City of Cape Town is putting a R5,5m budget behind Jobs Connect – a recruitment platform to link young people with employers, which also includes work readiness training opportunities
28 February 2024
The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Corporate Services and the SmartCape project team visited the Harare Library in Khayelitsha.
23 February 2024
City libraries initiatives to be more resilient against load shedding
29 January 2024
WRAD was founded by LIT World in 2010 as a celebration of reading aloud, community literacy, and the importance of sharing stories.
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.
21 November 2023
Jobs Connect, which is administered by Leelyn Management, was one of four projects shortlisted for the organisation's Chapter Head Special Award
18 October 2023
Two City of Cape Town libraries celebrate milestone birthdays during October – Elsies River Library is 60 years old, while Leonsdale Library is 40.
27 September 2023
Delft Library won the award for 'Substantial contribution towards the development and advancement of digital literacy'.
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.
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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