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    Comment on proposed amendments to Municipal Planning By-law

    Comment on proposed amendments to Municipal Planning By-law

    03 July 2026

    ​The Municipal Planning By-law regulates development and land use in Cape Town

    Environmental green light for Sand and Langevlei Canals confluence project

    Environmental green light for Sand and Langevlei Canals confluence project

    17 July 2025

    A major milestone has been reached for the rehabilitation of the Sand and Langevlei Canals confluence, with environmental authorisation now granted.

    Scam alert: fake health officials at it again

    Scam alert: fake health officials at it again

    02 July 2025

    Scammers posing as City health inspectors are once again targeting businesses, demanding payment for fake 'health certificates'.

    City’s Hackathon strives to digitise business licence application process

    City’s Hackathon strives to digitise business licence application process

    20 June 2025

    The City of Cape Town's Innovation and Customer Insights wrapped up its Business Licence Innovation Hackathon

    City’s Mobile Office heads to Elsies River

    City’s Mobile Office heads to Elsies River

    10 March 2025

    Customers can engage with the City on a wide range of enquiries ranging from rates, sewerage, electricity, water, refuse collections, and all other account enquiries.

    City showcases Paper-to-Pixel journey

    City showcases Paper-to-Pixel journey

    07 April 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Development Management Department is showcasing its Paper-to-Pixel journey at the Civic Centre in the Cape Town CBD from 17 to 19 April 2024.

      City Council approves new Outdoor Advertising By-law

    City Council approves new Outdoor Advertising By-law

    08 December 2023

    The City of Cape Town’s Council approved the new Outdoor Advertising By-law at its last meeting for the year held yesterday, 7 December 2023.

    City Building Inspectors with a heart for the community

    City Building Inspectors with a heart for the community

    13 September 2023

    The City of Cape Town is celebrating the vital role it’s Building Inspectors play in ensuring a safe built environment in Cape Town.

    City pays 99,5% of suppliers within 30 days, boosting local economy

    City pays 99,5% of suppliers within 30 days, boosting local economy

    15 March 2023

    ​The City pays on average 99,5% of supplier invoices within 30 days.

    City pays 99% of suppliers within 30 days, boosting businesses and service delivery

    City pays 99% of suppliers within 30 days, boosting businesses and service delivery

    07 June 2022

    In the current financial year, approximately R10 billion has been spent on purchase orders both in operational and capital budgets

    City seeks finance partners to boost its renewable energy plans

    City seeks finance partners to boost its renewable energy plans

    14 July 2021

    The City is already a leader in its climate actions, in efforts to diversify its energy supply, in energy efficiency and in sound governance and prudent financial management

    City facilitating development applications, investments to kick-start economy

    City facilitating development applications, investments to kick-start economy

    03 August 2020

    The City’s Development Management Department has remained committed to assessing and processing planning applications during the lockdown period.

    Mayor Plato welcomes Constitutional Court ruling upholding the City of Cape Town’s by-laws

    Mayor Plato welcomes Constitutional Court ruling upholding the City of Cape Town’s by-laws

    26 June 2020

    Mayor Dan Plato welcomes the Constitutional Court ruling

    City continues to prioritise development applications and responsible municipal planning during lockdown

    City continues to prioritise development applications and responsible municipal planning during lockdown

    09 June 2020

    The City’s Development Management Department has remained committed to assessing and processing planning applications during the lockdown period

    Small contractors can resume with R875m of building work once lockdown eases

    Small contractors can resume with R875m of building work once lockdown eases

    20 May 2020

    The City’s Development Management Department has been open for business since the start of the national lockdown on 27 March 2020.

    City to phase in Level 4 operations

    City to phase in Level 4 operations

    03 May 2020

    As of 1 May 2020, South Africa has moved to Level 4 containment stage in the response to COVID-19 pandemic

    Proposals to get back to work and protect lives put forward to Minister Patel

    Proposals to get back to work and protect lives put forward to Minister Patel

    26 April 2020

    Together with my Department of Enterprise and Investment and our industry partners, we will continue to do all we can to support as many businesses as possible so our economy

    City assisting development industry during lockdown

    City assisting development industry during lockdown

    16 April 2020

    Developers who are ready to discuss their applications with us can contact the department and request an online meeting

    City will continue receiving, assessing development applications during lockdown

    City will continue receiving, assessing development applications during lockdown

    27 March 2020

    The construction industry, residents, government departments and professionals can continue to submit building plans, and development and land use applications via the City’s e-Services platform

    City finalises plans for essential services during COVID-19 lockdown

    City finalises plans for essential services during COVID-19 lockdown

    26 March 2020

    The City of Cape Town is primed to continue delivering essential services to residents during the three-week lockdown that takes effect at midnight.

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