Skip to content

Menu

Media and news

FILTER BY
Type
Theme
Date

136 Media items

    World Ranger Day 2026 - City celebrates Cape Town’s nature guardians

    World Ranger Day 2026 - City celebrates Cape Town’s nature guardians

    01 August 2026

    31 July 2026 marked World Ranger Day 2026, themed ‘Rangers: Guardians of a changing planet’

    City partnership helps transform Hout Bay's rivers and wetlands through community action

    City partnership helps transform Hout Bay's rivers and wetlands through community action

    10 July 2026

    As part of its project plan for the funding from the City, FORHB undertook various key activities

    City invites residents to PSHB community webinar

    City invites residents to PSHB community webinar

    18 June 2026

    The PSHB continues to pose a serious threat to Cape Town's urban forest and biodiversity

    Partnership drives restoration of Bellville's Elsieskraal River

    Partnership drives restoration of Bellville's Elsieskraal River

    03 June 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate continues to support community-based organisations working to restore and protect local waterways and wetlands

    City invites residents to community information sessions - Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle pest

    City invites residents to community information sessions - Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle pest

    27 May 2026

    The PSHB continues to pose a serious threat to Cape Town's urban forest and biodiversity.

    Grant funding boosts Mosselbank River clean-up efforts

    Grant funding boosts Mosselbank River clean-up efforts

    21 May 2026

    The City of Cape Town continues to strengthen environmental rehabilitation efforts through grant funding support to community-based organisations

    Manzi tops up Melton Primary with water-saving lessons

    Manzi tops up Melton Primary with water-saving lessons

    29 March 2026

    With Cape Town’s dam levels at less than 50%, learners at Melton Primary School in Kleinvlei, Eerste River, recently received a lively lesson in water security.

    Clearing invasive plants unlocks 18,77 billion litres of water per year

    Clearing invasive plants unlocks 18,77 billion litres of water per year

    17 March 2026

    ​Removing alien vegetation in catchment areas is yielding tangible results for Cape Town’s water supply

    City reminds residents to attend community information sessions: Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB) pest

    City reminds residents to attend community information sessions: Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB) pest

    05 March 2026

    ​The City is encouraging residents to attend the upcoming PSHB information sessions

    The next 90 days will shape Cape Town’s winter water outlook

    The next 90 days will shape Cape Town’s winter water outlook

    25 February 2026

    Cape Town is not in a drought, but the window to avoid water restrictions later this year is narrowing. Based on the current water usage trend, dam storage could drop as low as 40% by May if this year’s rainfall is average.

    Q/A: Managing Cape Town’s water supply as usage climbs

    Q/A: Managing Cape Town’s water supply as usage climbs

    04 February 2026

    Over the past week, water usage has continued to climb, reaching 1 073 million litres of water a day (MLD).

    Celebrating wetlands and traditional knowledge at Rondevlei

    Celebrating wetlands and traditional knowledge at Rondevlei

    02 February 2026

    DFFE and the City of Cape Town celebrated World Wetlands Day at the Rondevlei section of the False Bay Nature Reserve.

    Second round of Water and Sanitation grant funding now open

    Second round of Water and Sanitation grant funding now open

    12 December 2025

    The first round of grants demonstrated the power of active citizenry.

    Council gives in principle approval for Public Private Partnership to secure Cape Town’s new water projects

    Council gives in principle approval for Public Private Partnership to secure Cape Town’s new water projects

    05 December 2025

    Over 100 comments were received for each project during the public participation sessions held in 2025 for both Faure NWS and Desalination.

    ​Lower Salt River Catchment Forum to lead river health initiatives

    ​Lower Salt River Catchment Forum to lead river health initiatives

    01 December 2025

    The City will be investing R600 000 into the following initiatives this financial year.

    Info sessions on PSHB pest in Northern Suburbs

    Info sessions on PSHB pest in Northern Suburbs

    24 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town is inviting all residents or businesses that handle trees and plant material in the northern suburbs to the PSHB information sessions in Durbanville and Bellville this week

    City invites residents to community information sessions: Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB) pest

    City invites residents to community information sessions: Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB) pest

    21 November 2025

    The PSHB beetle poses a serious threat to Cape Town's urban forest and biodiversity.

    Manzi drops in like it’s hot in Tafelsig

    Manzi drops in like it’s hot in Tafelsig

    10 November 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation staff and Manzi, their mascot, visited Paramount High School in Tafelsig.

    City celebrates River Warden graduates

    City celebrates River Warden graduates

    29 October 2025

    The City is building a pipeline of practically skilled conservation practitioners who strengthen the City’s operational capacity through the River Warden Skills Development Programme

    Manzi inspires learners to tap into Cape Town’s water future

    Manzi inspires learners to tap into Cape Town’s water future

    19 October 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation mascot Manzi, visited the Grade 6 class at Lochnershof Primary School in Strand.

    Residents invited to free Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB) pest information sessions

    Residents invited to free Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB) pest information sessions

    08 October 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town is offering free training sessions in Claremont; Pinelands; Durbanville; Kraaifontein and Somerset West about the invasive Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB) to all residents and businesses

    Junior City Council learns more about the City’s New Water Programme

    Junior City Council learns more about the City’s New Water Programme

    05 August 2025

    Councillor Zahid Badroodien joined the City of Cape Town’s Junior City Council (JCC) on a visit to the Faure Water Treatment Plant (WTP).

    City celebrates woman rangers for their passion and commitment

    City celebrates woman rangers for their passion and commitment

    31 July 2025

    Today, 31 July 2025, marks World Ranger Day and as such, the City is recognising and celebrating all of our rangers.

    Illegal fishing at local dams put wildlife at risk

    Illegal fishing at local dams put wildlife at risk

    29 July 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department is calling on the public to help protect Rosendal Dam in Bellville

    Nature-based infrastructure to improve inland water quality could result in net benefits up to R257 million

    Nature-based infrastructure to improve inland water quality could result in net benefits up to R257 million

    24 July 2025

    ​The City’s planned green infrastructure investment in the Diep/Sand- and Zeekoe catchments could result in net benefits of up to R257 million over 25 years

    Friends of the Rivers of Hout Bay benefits from the City's grant funding

    Friends of the Rivers of Hout Bay benefits from the City's grant funding

    14 July 2025

    Councillor Zahid Badroodien met with the Friends of the Rivers of Hout Bay at the community-based organisation is driving clean-ups, conversation and more in the area.

    Water and Sanitation’s Budget of Hope unpacked

    Water and Sanitation’s Budget of Hope unpacked

    03 July 2025

    We are committed to ensuring our communities have dignified access to basic services by reducing sewer overflows and accelerating the replacement of water and sewer pipes

    ​City urges residents to help tackle invasive ground cover

    ​City urges residents to help tackle invasive ground cover

    24 June 2025

    Originally introduced to South Africa as a groundcover and ornamental climber, this flowering species from the Araliaceae family is native to Europe.

    City of Cape Town Deputy Mayor invites residents to webinar on invasive PSHB

    City of Cape Town Deputy Mayor invites residents to webinar on invasive PSHB

    19 June 2025

    Webinar to educate residents about PSHB

    Community digs in to restore fynbos at Jack Muller Park

    Community digs in to restore fynbos at Jack Muller Park

    05 June 2025

    The planting effort focused on the Kraaifontein Spiderhead (Serruria furcellata), a rare Protea species, as part of a broader fynbos rehabilitation initiative

    ​Kildare Circle springs back to life with tree replanting drive

    ​Kildare Circle springs back to life with tree replanting drive

    26 May 2025

    Thanks to the combined efforts of Parks and Recreation, Roads and Infrastructure and the Energy Department, the project came to fruition in May 2025

    Beware of the borer beetle: residents invited to important community meetings in June

    Beware of the borer beetle: residents invited to important community meetings in June

    23 May 2025

    The City's Invasive Species Unit will be hosting four of these sessions in June 2025

    City Marks Earth Day with Trees and Hope

    City Marks Earth Day with Trees and Hope

    17 April 2025

    The City’s Recreation and Parks Department marked Earth Day 2025 at Wynberg Park, to honour this year’s global Earth Day theme ‘Our Power, Our Planet’.

    R5bn in pipeline for water and sanitation investments

    R5bn in pipeline for water and sanitation investments

    16 April 2025

    The City will continue to make record-setting investments in Cape Town’s water and sanitation infrastructure

    City to plant 115 new trees as part of roll-out of MyCiTi service in Claremont

    City to plant 115 new trees as part of roll-out of MyCiTi service in Claremont

    01 April 2025

    The construction work related to the roll-out of the MyCiTi bus service to Claremont commenced last month, including the setup of the contractor’s site camp.

    Global workshop on urban ecosystem restoration hosted in Cape Town

    Global workshop on urban ecosystem restoration hosted in Cape Town

    28 March 2025

    The City of Cape Town is an active participant in UNEP’s Generation Restoration programme in partnership with ICLEI Africa

    World Bank visits Cape Town’s water and sanitation sites

    World Bank visits Cape Town’s water and sanitation sites

    26 March 2025

    A high-level delegation from the World Bank took time out of the 14th International Water Association (IWA) Conference to visit key water and sanitation facilities in Cape Town.

    Destructive borer beetle: residents invited to important community meeting in Kraaifontein and Pinelands

    Destructive borer beetle: residents invited to important community meeting in Kraaifontein and Pinelands

    20 March 2025

    The City of Cape Town is urging residents to attend vitally important community training sessions in Kraaifontein and Pinelands about the invasive Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB).

    Clearing alien invasive plants restores 48 million litres of water daily

    Clearing alien invasive plants restores 48 million litres of water daily

    20 March 2025

    To kick off National Water Week, the City of Cape Town is highlighting the proactive clearing of water-thirsty alien invasive plants as one of its interventions to help build a water secure future for residents

    Borer beetle sighted in Bellville: Residents encouraged to complete urgent surveys

    Borer beetle sighted in Bellville: Residents encouraged to complete urgent surveys

    13 March 2025

    Following the DNA verification, unfortunately it has been confirmed that the Boxelder tree is indeed infested with PSHB.

    City rolls up sleeves for World Wetlands Day

    City rolls up sleeves for World Wetlands Day

    18 February 2025

    City’s Biodiversity Management Branch and the City’s River Wardens rolled up their sleeves securing pathways and clearing up pollution and invasive vegetation within the surrounding area on the eastern shore of the Zeekoevlei section of False Bay Nature Reserve

    Cape Town makes its mark on world map for water reuse

    Cape Town makes its mark on world map for water reuse

    17 February 2025

    The interactive online tool spotlights locations where 100 drinking water reuse schemes are situated worldwide.

    City joins STEM Club teachers for a class on the New Water Programme

    City joins STEM Club teachers for a class on the New Water Programme

    12 February 2025

    The network comprises of primary and high school STEM Clubs across the Western Cape, inspiring young learners to excel in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

    Destructive borer beetle: residents invited to important community meeting in Durbanville

    Destructive borer beetle: residents invited to important community meeting in Durbanville

    07 February 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town is urging residents to attend a vitally important community training session in Durbanville about the invasive Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB).

    Residents are urged to attend an online information session about the invasive borer beetle

    Residents are urged to attend an online information session about the invasive borer beetle

    23 January 2025

    The City of Cape Town is urging residents to attend a vitally important online information session about the invasive Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB).

    Ecological burns scheduled for City nature reserves 2025

    Ecological burns scheduled for City nature reserves 2025

    22 January 2025

    The City will be conducting ecological burns at various nature reserves in February, March and April 2025.

    Borer beetle pest sighted in Durbanville

    Borer beetle pest sighted in Durbanville

    21 January 2025

    PSHB sighting in Durbanville

    Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB) highly active this time of year-residents to be on the lookout

    Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB) highly active this time of year-residents to be on the lookout

    20 December 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town is calling on residents to please be on the lookout for any trees on their properties or at various parks and conservation areas these holidays

You may also be interested in

placeholder

Tenders received

See all tenders received by the City of Cape Town.

placeholder

Killarney Drop-off

The Killarney Drop-off facility accepts clean, garage or garden waste, recyclables and ru...

placeholder

Ref 1500158681 - Rezoning and permanent departures

7 August - 11 September 2026, Vasco Estate (Goodwood)

You have disabled JavaScript on your browser.
Please enable it in order to use City online applications.