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02 July 2026
The City has 76 building inspectors who conduct on average 16 000 inspections per month
24 March 2026
The initiative seeks to reduce unauthorised access to the sewer system and prevent tampering, theft, and illegal dumping
22 January 2026
The upgrade of the Muizenberg beachfront is in full swing after the builders’ break.
12 August 2025
The City is pleased to announce that the revised Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL) was Gazetted on Friday, 8 August 2025.
27 June 2025
Cape Town’s Council has approved a number of changes to the Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL) to make it easier to build and develop in the city.
26 June 2025
Cape Town’s Council has approved a number changes to the Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL)
29 July 2024
More than R1,2 million has been recently invested by the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate, into the upgrade of the Blomvlei Canal in Kewtown.
10 June 2024
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has upheld the City’s Municipal Planning Tribunal’s decision to impose a record R1 million penalty for unauthorised building work.
24 May 2024
The City of Cape Town has issued fines to the National Department of Public Works (DPW) following long-term efforts to get conditions addressed at two hi-jacked sites owned by national government.
13 February 2024
In an effort to reduce flooding, the City has invested just over R292 million into a major upgrade of the Sir Lowry’s Pass River.
15 June 2023
City of Cape Town's Urban Waste Management Directorate held an event at the drop-off facility to encourage small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) that handle waste to register for accreditation as waste service providers.
The installation of a revetment at the Milnerton beachfront to mitigate the impact of storms and rising sea levels on adjacent infrastructure is complete.
22 March 2023
Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has greenlit two major construction contracts linked to the R5bn upgrade of Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW)
26 February 2023
The City’s tender appeals authority has dismissed appeals on two major contracts linked to the R5bn upgrade of Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW). These contracts are now set to serve on the City Council agenda in March, for a final statutory public participation before awards to the successful bidders.
17 January 2023
The City has identified the Strandfontein resort area on the False Bay coastline as suitable for possible development.
02 December 2022
The Strand jetty, built in 1934, has deteriorated over time and has not been in use for several years now
23 November 2022
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is implementing ongoing remedial work at Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works
14 November 2022
Comment on the draft framework plan for the Strandfontein resort that has been identified for possible development.
30 September 2022
On Monday, 3 October 2022, the City’s Urban Mobility Directorate will commence with the demolition and removal of the disused steel pipe and concrete encasement
02 September 2022
The City would like to remind all residents of the Public Participation Process currently under way for the Muizenberg Beachfront upgrade project.
25 August 2022
City intends to upgrade the coastal protection, public landside infrastructure and services at the Muizenberg Beachfront.First PPP now underway.
05 July 2022
The City of Cape Town will, in the second week of July 2022, commence with a dune rehabilitation project that forms part of a longer-term initiative to rehabilitate
21 April 2022
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate’s plans to upgrade the Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works
30 September 2021
The first phase of the total R3,2 billion upgrade of the Athlone Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW), which has been treating wastewater for 100 years, is progressing well.
27 July 2021
The City’s Water and Waste Directorate is monitoring the discolouration of water at the Diep River mouth.
04 July 2021
The City’s Solid Waste Management Department would like to remind businesses that accreditation is necessary for everyone providing a waste management service, and certain waste generators.
12 May 2021
The City of Cape Town has approved building plans to the value of more than R17,2 billion since 27 March 2020 to 22 April 2021.
30 March 2021
The City of Cape Town’s Coastal Management branch will commence with the full upgrade of the Glencairn beach parking area on 6 April 2021.
28 January 2021
Mayor's speech at a Council meeting held on 28 January 2021.
27 January 2021
City and WCG align to combat Pollution in the Diep River Catchment
01 December 2020
The City’s Environmental Management Department has updated its Heritage booklet to provide the public with detailed information about the heritage resources
08 October 2020
Residents can apply for an extension before the validity of the building plan has lapsed.
28 September 2020
Heritage management is often mistakenly perceived as the practice and privilege of protecting and preserving selected moments or monuments of our past, whose value in today’s world may or may not be challenged
04 September 2020
The City of Cape Town has taken its call for more Public Order Policing support to the National Assembly’s Police portfolio committee.
01 September 2020
Statement by the Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato
14 August 2020
The newsletter provides guidance on all matters relating to preparing building plan applications, submitting applications, as well as guidance on how to complete the required forms and documents
12 May 2020
The demolitions were supposed to commence in March 2020, but were delayed due to the national lockdown
10 March 2020
R1,75 billion upgrade underway at Potsdam Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) to ensure it is fast-tracked,
25 February 2020
The City-owned facilities that have been identified for demolition have not been used for several years
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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