City hosts festive events booking info session for Minstrels, Choirs and Bands

14 July 2026

The well attended engagement with these key City partners comes ahead of a busy festive season of cultural events.

PP report acknowledges work done by City to improve services, instructs National Treasury and Human Settlements

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

City interventions help youth access real economic opportunities

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

City’s Kensington overhead to underground cabling project under way

12 June 2026

​The City’s project to convert overhead electricity cables to underground infrastructure in Kensington is progressing well.

Hundreds of Neighbourhood Watches sign up for Smart App

06 June 2026

Service requests and policing-related issues are most common, with NWs in Edgemead and Heideveld accounting for the highest usage statistics.

Metro Budgets compared: Cape Town offers highest household relief

05 June 2026

The City of Cape Town offers the most rates relief and benefits for pensioners and indigent households

Encounters South African International Documentary Film Festival celebrates its 28th year

04 June 2026

The festival returns with a rich selection of South African and international documentary film content

City undertakes underground cabling project in parts of Pinelands

31 May 2026

The City’s continued investment in underground infrastructure is also important to protecting valuable assets.

Cape Town Funny Festival ends the month with a laugh

29 May 2026

The Cape Town Funny Festival, South Africa’s oldest and largest comedy festival, hosted the first of its 23 shows at the Baxter Theatre last night.

City expands rates relief to shield households from court ruling impact

27 May 2026

The City has opened supplementary public participation on amendments to its City of Hope Budget 2026/27 following the Western Cape High Court’s ruling on tariff structures.

‘City of Hope’ budget prioritises road maintenance, public transport, pedestrian safety, congestion relief

29 April 2026

The ‘City of Hope’ Budget 2026/27 was tabled at the Council meeting on 30 March 2026

Road users to benefit as Voortrekker Road bridge lane fully reopens after extensive rehabilitation

28 April 2026

Section of Voortrekker Road returned to full capacity

City Health marks World Immunisation Week with renewed call for childhood vaccinations

28 April 2026

To kick off the start of World Immunisation Week, the Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Francine Higham, joined healthcare workers, partners, caregivers and families for an immunisation awareness event.

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

Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 10 April 2026

03 April 2026

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

City helps customers with some R8,3 bn in rates and tariff relief

02 April 2026

In addition to the R8,3 billion proposed in rates and services relief, around 60% of homes are set to get a property rates decrease or no change in rates at all

Cape Town tables R40 billion basic infrastructure budget to improve services to all

31 March 2026

Cape Town is SA’s one city that works, and with these investments we are building a city of hope for all, in line with our long-term vision

Bafana Bafana take on Panama at DHL Stadium tomorrow night

30 March 2026

Cape Town football fans have a big one to look forward to. Bafana Bafana face Panama in an international friendly at DHL Stadium

First advanced water meter installations kick off third week of April

25 March 2026

The City’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) programme officially launches in April, following the appointment of a contractor to replace about 83 000 mechanical water meters with smart, modern metering technology

Mayor launches Strandfontein Pavilion redevelopment, investing R300m

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.

City libraries kick off South African Library Week with annual road march

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

Investment into swimming pool infrastructure continues

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

Proposed Short-Term Letting By-law aims to improve Rates Policy compliance for commercial-scale short-term letting

09 February 2026

​All premises primarily used for commercial accommodation businesses (including short-term letting) are required to pay commercial property rates under the City's existing Rates Policy

Water inspectors hit the streets to enforce water by-laws

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.

Council Speech 29 January 2026

29 January 2026

All work, no play

Mayor tables R114m N2 Edge safety project

29 January 2026

​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City has allocated R114m in its adjustment budget for the N2 Edge safety project

City's electricity meter replacement programme moves to new areas

26 January 2026

The City continues to roll out its compulsory meter replacement programme

Build your business with City’s free enterprise development services

23 January 2026

The City is encouraging entrepreneurs to take advantage of free enterprise development services offered through the City’s Business Hub.

New recycling collection days in northern suburbs and surrounding areas

23 January 2026

From 1 February 2026 the Think Twice Recycling Service in the northern surburbs will take place on the same day as general refuse collections in these areas.

MyCiTi QR codes links commuters to latest bus timetables

21 January 2026

Community swimming pools ready for the peak festive season

19 December 2025

​Thirty six of the City’s 37 swimming pools are open for the 2025/2026 summer season

Bingo bags festive cheer this summer

17 December 2025

Cape Town’s beaches are among our city’s greatest assets.

Additional City offices festive season closures

12 December 2025

The City’s Revenue Department offices as well as Traffic Services’ driving licence testing centres, Human Settlements’ offices and municipal courts will be closed on various days over the festive season

Refuse collection, City drop-off facilities and Christmas boxes over the festive season 2025

05 December 2025

Ensure all bins are placed out for servicing as early as possible, as reduced peak traffic over this period means crews travel quickly on their routes.

MyCiTi is the way to go this festive

03 December 2025

We are pleased to announce that the MyCiTi buses will continue to operate from morning until evening, seven days a week over the festive season.

Mosterd’s Bay section of Strand Beach temporarily closed from mid- December

02 December 2025

The City is currently busy with the construction of the second phase of the Strand seawall project

City’s Mobile Office finishes off a bumper year

01 December 2025

​The City’s Corporate Services Directorate is proud to share that from January to November 2025, the Customer Relations Department’s mobile team visited communities 88 times and hosted 10 Basket of Services events

City’s mobile Swop Shop brings recycling rewards closer to home

18 November 2025

The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate is bringing recycling closer to home with its mobile Swop Shop trailer.

Cape Town launches Safety Plan ahead of record festive deployment

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.

Phased reopening of swimming pools on track for the summer

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.

Multi-year interventions to improve Milnerton Lagoon water quality, steadily progressing

04 November 2025

Extensive infrastructure upgrades, proactive maintenance and environmental monitoring continue to form part of the City’s long-term plan to restore the Milnerton Lagoon.

Home composting sessions planned for Fish Hoek and Kuils River

07 October 2025

The City’s home composting initiative is continuing to provide residents with composting bins with new locations announced for October.

Cape Town’s aviation success driving jobs and economic opportunities

30 September 2025

The latest performance figures out of Cape Town International Airport prove what we’ve long believed

Potsdam wastewater plant upgrade reaches 60% mark

23 September 2025

Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works in Milnerton, one of the Western Cape’s largest infrastructure projects, has reached 60% completion.

City highlights organic waste diversion efforts on Zero Emissions Day

23 September 2025

The City marks the strides made to curb carbon emissions and human-induced climate change through its organic waste diversion pilot projects.

Additional areas to benefit from City's electricity meter replacement programme

18 September 2025

The City’s Energy Directorate continues to invest in electrical infrastructure by rolling out its compulsory meter replacement programme

Temporary library closures aim to improve services

17 September 2025

A number of City libraries are temporarily closed, or planning to close soon, for maintenance and stocktaking.

Table View Beachfront upgrades gaining good momentum

04 September 2025

Table View Beachfront upgrades

City working to fix refuse collection delays in various areas

03 September 2025

The City of Cape Town advises residents in the Atlantic Seaboard, from Atlantis to Hout Bay and some inland suburbs, that refuse collection is currently behind schedule and teams are working on resolving the delays with urgency.

Beware of Electricity WhatsApp scammers

28 August 2025

​The City of Cape Town’s Electricity Department warns residents about a new electricity scam and urges everyone to be vigilant of individuals posing as City officials.