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    City Health project improves breastfeeding outcomes

    City Health project improves breastfeeding outcomes

    01 August 2026

    A City Health project that provides dedicated support to breastfeeding mothers has resulted in improvement in the exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rates.

    NSOs roll out child-focused social crime prevention programme

    NSOs roll out child-focused social crime prevention programme

    22 July 2026

    NSO teams across Cape Town are making headway in strengthening ties in communities where they are deployed.

    City libraries sharpen coding skills for Coding4Africa Tournament

    City libraries sharpen coding skills for Coding4Africa Tournament

    22 July 2026

    Coding4Africa is a continent-wide unplugged coding tournament run by Tangible in partnership with the Leva Foundation

    City marks South African Librarians Day by welcoming 23 new library leaders

    City marks South African Librarians Day by welcoming 23 new library leaders

    10 July 2026

    ​The group of librarians completed the Strengthening Innovative Library Leaders (SILL) training programme

    Toy libraries reach more than 11 000 children as City celebrates World Play Day

    Toy libraries reach more than 11 000 children as City celebrates World Play Day

    27 May 2026

    World Play Day is celebrated annually on 28 May.

    City’s new support service to help landowners, small-scale developers build affordable rental flats

    City’s new support service to help landowners, small-scale developers build affordable rental flats

    30 March 2026

    ​The City wants to help small-scale developers and landowners in selected areas to build affordable rental flats that are of a better quality, safer, and legally connected to services

    ‘Happy letter’ causes sadness for City residents

    ‘Happy letter’ causes sadness for City residents

    27 February 2026

    ​The City’s Human Settlements Directorate urges residents to be on alert for scams targeting housing project beneficiaries.

    Targeted plan delivers progress on City’s trench reinstatements

    Targeted plan delivers progress on City’s trench reinstatements

    16 January 2026

    City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate continues to make steady progress in tackling trench reinstatements.

    City librarian appointed to national advisory council

    City librarian appointed to national advisory council

    17 December 2025

    The Council has the ability to influence decisions and perspectives on various library related matters

    Three days, seven firearms and eight arrests

    Three days, seven firearms and eight arrests

    22 September 2025

    One of the suspects arrested on firearm-related charges this weekend is just 14 years old.

    More arrests in Valhalla Park

    More arrests in Valhalla Park

    15 September 2025

    The suspects were among 264 arrests made by the City’s enforcement agencies in the past week.

    Women’s Day event brings together more than 100 women

    Women’s Day event brings together more than 100 women

    26 August 2025

    We celebrate the remarkable women who are making an impact in their communities in their own way

    New murals transform City buildings

    New murals transform City buildings

    09 July 2025

    The murals were conceptualised through co-design workshops or stakeholder engagements organised by the City's Community, Arts and Culture Development Department.

    Bishop Lavis and Valhalla Park residents receive title deeds

    Bishop Lavis and Valhalla Park residents receive title deeds

    02 July 2025

    City’s title deeds and homeownership drive to hand over title deeds to beneficiaries at their homes in Bishop Lavis.

    Youth ambassadors create solutions to tackle community issues

    Youth ambassadors create solutions to tackle community issues

    19 June 2025

    The City’s Community, Arts and Culture Development Department brought together 41 young people.

    Youth day events draw hundreds

    Youth day events draw hundreds

    17 June 2025

    Hundreds of young people across the City turned up for Youth Day sport and recreation events at a number of venues.

    Jakkalsvlei Catchment Management Forum holds its inaugural meeting

    Jakkalsvlei Catchment Management Forum holds its inaugural meeting

    08 June 2025

    The Jakkalsvlei Catchment Management Forum (J-CMF) was officially established following its inaugural meeting on 21 May 2025 at the Parow Council Chambers.

    Bayhill Premier Cup – it’s a wrap!

    Bayhill Premier Cup – it’s a wrap!

    21 April 2025

    The finals took place at Athlone Stadium, with more than 6 000 spectators in attendance.

    Bay Hill Cup draw gets the ball rolling

    Bay Hill Cup draw gets the ball rolling

    16 March 2025

    City support the annual Bay Hill Cup

    Valhalla Park housing project – City works to connect homes to electricity grid

    Valhalla Park housing project – City works to connect homes to electricity grid

    24 January 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Human Settlements Directorate has finalised the appointment of a new contractor to connect the electricity supply to homes in the Valhalla Park housing project

    Learners march to their own beat

    Learners march to their own beat

    03 November 2024

    The initiative first started in 2018, and has shown marked growth since.

    City libraries unlock a world of learning through play

    City libraries unlock a world of learning through play

    15 October 2024

    Research shows the importance of learning through play and the positive impact it has on children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development.

     City youth shine in soccer showdown

    City youth shine in soccer showdown

    30 September 2024

    Soccer youth tournament played at Salberau Sport Field in Elsies River

    Lego corner launched at Valhalla Park Library

    Lego corner launched at Valhalla Park Library

    13 September 2024

    The corner will have a variety of Lego building bricks, books, posters, colouring pages and play mats.

    City gives greenlight for transfer of school, clinic sites to Western Cape Government

    City gives greenlight for transfer of school, clinic sites to Western Cape Government

    29 August 2024

    One such site is an erf in The Hague community in Delft, which will be used for the erection of a school.

    Municipal Planning By-law amended to encourage development of affordable rental accommodation

    Municipal Planning By-law amended to encourage development of affordable rental accommodation

    01 August 2024

    The City of Cape Town is proposing amendments and new provisions to the Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL) that regulates development and land use in the city.

    City libraries get back into coding action

    City libraries get back into coding action

    01 July 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s libraries are getting in on the coding action once again

    Residents can have their say on proposed non-motorised transport infrastructure for various neighbourhoods across Cape Town

    Residents can have their say on proposed non-motorised transport infrastructure for various neighbourhoods across Cape Town

    03 May 2024

    Proposed Non-Motorised Transport infrastructure for various areas in CPT

    Council approves subsidies for micro-developers in lower income areas

    Council approves subsidies for micro-developers in lower income areas

    28 March 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Council has adopted the creation of a Development Charges Fund to support micro-developers building affordable housing in lower income communities.

    Success: More than 200 new homes handed over in Valhalla Park

    Success: More than 200 new homes handed over in Valhalla Park

    11 December 2023

    ​More than 200 new homes have been handed over in Valhalla Park – a testament to the City moving mountains to ensure housing delivery.

    City libraries place in the top 10 at Mandela World Coding Championship

    City libraries place in the top 10 at Mandela World Coding Championship

    10 December 2023

    The City of Cape Town’s Valhalla Park, Belhar and Ocean View Libraries did the city and the country proud.

    City advises of emergency repairs on the water supply main affecting Valhalla Park, Kalksteenfontein and Montana

    City advises of emergency repairs on the water supply main affecting Valhalla Park, Kalksteenfontein and Montana

    30 November 2023

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing emergency repairs to a severely leaking 225mm diameter water main in the vicinity of the Valhalla Drive from 09:00 until 18:00 on Thursday, 30 November 2023.

    Festive Lights Switch-On event illuminates start of joyous season

    Festive Lights Switch-On event illuminates start of joyous season

    27 November 2023

    A crowd of over 70 000 gathered on the Grand Parade, Darling Street and Adderley Street.

    City libraries up to code on the world stage

    City libraries up to code on the world stage

    16 November 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town’s libraries are taking to the world coding stage with their prowess.

    Residents called to provide input on proposed traffic calming measures (North)

    Residents called to provide input on proposed traffic calming measures (North)

    02 November 2023

    proposed construction of traffic calming measures in Kraaifontein; Bonteheuwel; Delft; Boston; Bellville; Bishop Lavis; Parow; Ravensmead; Edgemead; Oakdale; Adriaanse; Vredelust; Northpine; Greenville and Valhalla Park

    City announces swimming pool operations for summer

    City announces swimming pool operations for summer

    27 October 2023

    A total of 24 community swimming pools will open between November and mid-December.

      Taking Human Settlements to the people: City’s Roadshow visits Fisantekraal, other areas this month

    Taking Human Settlements to the people: City’s Roadshow visits Fisantekraal, other areas this month

    04 October 2023

    This month, we will be in Maitland, Bonteheuwel, Eerste River, Valhalla Park and Retreat

    City librarians share literary knowledge and innovation

    City librarians share literary knowledge and innovation

    12 September 2023

    Public libraries have faced unprecedented challenges and changes in service delivery in recent years,

    Residents invited to comment on proposed walking, cycle lanes in Elsies River, Kensington, Factreton; Maitland and Hanover Park

    Residents invited to comment on proposed walking, cycle lanes in Elsies River, Kensington, Factreton; Maitland and Hanover Park

    14 August 2023

    The new infrastructure is intended to significantly improve road safety for pedestrians in particular.

    City attends to record-breaking 50 000 electricity service requests in June 2023

    City attends to record-breaking 50 000 electricity service requests in June 2023

    11 August 2023

    In June, the City’s teams attended to a record-breaking number of electricity service requests

    Bumper calendar for Women’s Month

    Bumper calendar for Women’s Month

    27 July 2023

    August is more than a look back at history

    Young library patrons crack the code

    Young library patrons crack the code

    18 July 2023

    ​More than 100 young people participated in the Coding4Mandela event at City Hall earlier today.

    City libraries’ programme and career expos uplift and inspire

    City libraries’ programme and career expos uplift and inspire

    28 June 2023

    The WISE programme is aimed at empowering women from local communities and from all walks of life.

    Weather related faults, load-shedding, secondary trips lead to increased service requests

    Weather related faults, load-shedding, secondary trips lead to increased service requests

    27 June 2023

    The City reminds residents to only use one reporting channel when reporting faults to the City so that delays in attending to duplicate service requests are avoided

    City libraries join exciting coding initiative

    City libraries join exciting coding initiative

    13 June 2023

    The libraries currently signed up to join the Mandela Day Coding Tournament

    Update on planned water supply disruptions for the week ahead - from 24 April

    Update on planned water supply disruptions for the week ahead - from 24 April

    24 April 2023

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

    Mayor calls for clampdown on extortionists blocking housing projects

    Mayor calls for clampdown on extortionists blocking housing projects

    27 January 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called for law enforcement agencies to clamp down on extortionists blocking City housing construction projects

    Libraries bear the brunt of burglaries and vandalism

    Libraries bear the brunt of burglaries and vandalism

    20 December 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s libraries are facing an onslaught of burglaries and vandalism.

     City’s Valhalla Park housing project progressing

    City’s Valhalla Park housing project progressing

    11 November 2022

    ​The City’s Human Settlements Portfolio Committee conducted an oversight visit to Valhalla Park to check on the progress of its Breaking New Ground (BNG) housing project.

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