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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
13 November 2025
The City embarked on another large-scale joint service delivery operation.
30 July 2025
In an address to City Council, Mayor Hill-Lewis said the only way for Cape Town to avoid the crises that have befallen every other city in South Africa is to invest in infrastructure at a much higher level.
26 June 2025
The City’s Invested in Hope Budget for 2025/26
28 May 2025
The City of Cape Town has tabled expanded rates relief measures and other changes to the proposed
19 May 2025
The City is investing more than R1,2 billion over the next few years at CRUs across the metro to carry out maintenance, repairs and upgrades.
15 May 2025
The City recognised 50 of its senior Community Residential Unit (CRU) tenants.
08 May 2025
Our roadshows are an opportunity for residents to interact directly with Human Settlements officials who are available to offer real time solutions to queries and answers to questions
29 April 2025
Public Housing maintenance officials completed maintenance and upgrade work at the City’s affordable Community Residential Units.
04 March 2025
Our maintenance teams are making their way throughout the metro to perform essential maintenance work at our Community Residential Units (CRUs) in a number of communities
21 February 2025
Next week the City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be joining the City’s Human Settlements departments in Mitchells Plain and Wesbank
20 February 2025
We are excited to be in Atlantis today to see for ourselves the very real difference our maintenance work is making to residents’ lives.
19 November 2024
The City recognised 50 of its Manenberg Community Residential Unit (CRU) tenants who have consistently paid their rent over the past few years.
21 October 2024
The City’s Public Housing maintenance teams visited the Cape Oil Community Residential Units (CRUs) in the Gugulethu area to carry out important maintenance and upgrades.
09 October 2024
The City’s public housing maintenance teams headed to the Macassar community residential units (CRUs) for important maintenance and upgrades. The City carried out emergency and general repairs, which included plumbing and electrical work among others.
01 October 2024
The City’s Public Housing maintenance teams visited a number of Community Residential Units (CRUs) in the Mitchells Plain area to carry out important maintenance and upgrades
23 September 2024
Our maintenance days across the city are examples of our ongoing efforts to create a caring and inclusive community for all residents.
04 September 2024
The Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim joined the teams in Parow where the maintenance work was being carried out.
28 August 2024
The City is investing in maintenance, repairs and upgrades of more than R1,2 billion over the next few years at its public housing units across the metro.
13 June 2024
The City’s Public Housing maintenance and upgrades investment campaign was launched this year and we are boosting our efforts across the city
20 May 2024
Parow Park resident, Mr Ismail de Jongh, 58, was overjoyed as he received the key to a Community Residential Unit (CRU) this morning, 20 May 2024.
27 February 2024
The City has budgeted more than R11m for repair and maintenance work at its Community Residential Units (CRUs) in the Ocean View area.
21 September 2023
The City’s Human Settlements team has finished work on a R30 million repair and maintenance programme of its Community Residential Units (CRUs) in Atlantis.
05 September 2023
Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements Councillor Carl Pophaim received a memorandum from a protesting group this morning,
14 August 2023
The City’s Traffic Service, Metro Police and Law Enforcement Departments arrested 175 suspects and issued 13 743 fines during weekly enforcement operations.
13 June 2023
Human Settlements Directorate visited Agate Court in Lotus River where staircases are being replaced.
08 June 2023
The City has allocated more than R1,2 bn in total over the next three years for repairs and maintenance of its public housing rental stock
15 March 2023
Our teams and contractors started with the required work in February and the project will be completed in the coming weeks, if all goes as planned.
23 February 2023
'The City is carrying out ongoing maintenance, including the replacement of walkways, at its rental housing in Atlantis.
13 December 2022
The City of Cape Town’s enhanced cleansing programme is commencing at the Community Residential Units (CRU) in Lotus River, which aims to improve the living conditions of residents.
07 December 2022
The City’s enhanced cleaning programme at Community Residential Units (CRUs) kicked off in the Avondale area of Atlantis today, 7 December 2022.
29 November 2022
Residents were encouraged to register on the Housing Needs Register, check their status online and to update their personal details so that qualifying beneficiaries can be informed about available housing opportunities.
The City’s Human Settlements Directorate is visiting areas across the metro and engaging directly with residents
27 November 2022
The City continues to assist beneficiaries of Community Residential Units (CRUs) and other City-owned properties through its No Cost Transfer Programme by enabling them to become first-time homeowners.
25 November 2022
The City is committed to its ongoing maintenance, enhanced cleaning and pest control projects at its rental housing.
24 November 2022
The City of Cape Town notes arrests related to alleged fraudulent over-billing by a subcontractor for repairs and maintenance, including the arrest of one City official and one ex-official.
18 November 2022
The City of Cape Town continues to support beneficiaries of Community Residential Units (CRUs) and similar City-owned low-cost housing properties through its No Cost Transfer Programme by enabling them to become new homeowners. The new programme was approved by Council in October 2022 and will assist qualifying residents across the city. Read more below:
16 November 2022
Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Malusi Booi and senior officials in the Directorate officially kicked off the Human Settlements Roadshow at Subcouncil 6.
30 October 2022
Council recently, on 27 October 2022, approved the No Cost Transfer Programme which will enable beneficiaries of Community Residential Units (CRUs) and similar municipal-owned housing properties to purchase their homes with the transfer costs paid for by the City.
27 October 2022
Council Speech by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis
Two major steps forward in the Land Release for Affordable Housing Mayoral Priority Programme are in the process of being approved by the City Council today, 27 October.
21 October 2022
The City’s Human Settlements Portfolio Committee conducted an oversight visit to Lotus River to have a look at recently completed refurbishment at five City Community Residential Units
06 October 2022
The City of Cape Town's Human Settlements Directorate is on a mission to provide services to residents in all areas of the metro
17 July 2022
The City of Cape Town’s Public Housing Department has been looking at the detrimental issue of unlawful occupation in the City’s affordable rental housing unit
30 June 2022
he City continues to carry out maintenance and upgrades at its Community Residential Units (CRUs) across the City and we are committed to improving service request turnaround times
27 June 2022
This month, the City of Cape Town’s Public Housing Department issued notices to unlawful occupants in its Community Residential Units (CRU), including residents who are unlawfully occupying City units in Manenberg.
25 May 2022
Councillor Ntsodo and the Portfolio Committee members conducted oversight visits
16 May 2022
The City’s Public Housing Department continues to carry out maintenance and upgrades at CRUs across the City
20 April 2022
Changes surrounding the Finance Linked Individual Subsidy Programme (FLISP) mean that more residents will be eligible for housing assistance.
12 April 2022
Councillor Booi and officials in the City’s Public Housing Department visited residents in Lavender Hill and handed over sweet treats to a very special tenant
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
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The Killarney Drop-off facility accepts clean, garage or garden waste, recyclables and ru...
3 August - 4 September 2026
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