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08 November 2025
City's Health Service information on the prevention and treatment of diarrhoea this summer
29 April 2025
Parents and caregivers are advised to reach out to their nearest clinic for more information and guidance.
25 February 2025
The period between November and May is regarded as Surge Season as it usually coincides with an increase in diarrheal disease.
06 November 2024
Parents are urged to watch for specific danger signs that necessitate prompt medical care from healthcare practitioners.
27 July 2024
City Health will continue to invest in training and mentoring for clinic staff to expand its breastfeeding advocacy reach.
19 April 2024
In the run up to World Immunisation Week (24 to 30 April), the City’s Health Department calls on parents and caregivers to ensure their children’s vaccinations are up to date.
04 March 2024
The City of Cape Town's Urban Waste Management Waste Awareness Team visited iKhwezilesizwe Primary School in Khayelitsha.
26 January 2024
City reminds communities to take special care during summer when risk of diarrhoea is high
11 January 2024
Children are issued with the Road to Health booklet soon after birth – this document helps keep track of their vaccination status.
06 December 2023
Cape Town has made significant strides in reducing both the incidence of diarrhoea in children under five, but also the number of cases with severe dehydration, which can be fatal.
15 October 2023
The City of Cape Town’s Health Department commemorates Global Handwashing Day, 15 October.
06 March 2023
The City’s Health Department is encouraged by the decline in the number of diarrhoea cases, year-on-year, in children under the age of five
23 February 2023
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases issued an alert of a measles outbreak in the Cape Metro district.
05 February 2023
Officials from the City of Cape Town’s Health Department are joining a national campaign to curb a measles outbreak.
13 December 2022
The time period between November and May is referred to as the surge season as it coincides with an increase in diarrhoea and pneumonia cases.
14 October 2022
Washing hands properly, with soap and water, is acknowledged as one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of germs
31 August 2022
The Infant Feeding Counsellor (IFC) project involves the training and appointment of 36 breastfeeding counsellors through the City’s Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), at City Clinics
29 July 2022
Breastfeeding does more than just provide for a baby's nutritional needs during the first few months of life
23 June 2022
The City of Cape Town’s Health Department is encouraging parents to keep up with their children’s immunisation schedule and be alert to the symptoms of childhood diseases
03 March 2022
City clinics saw 1 710 cases during January 2021 and this has increased to 2 908 cases during January this year
21 February 2022
City Health dismisses thyphoid link to municipal water.
17 February 2022
The City continually monitors drinking water to ensure it complies with the strict requirements of the South African National Drinking Water Standard
07 December 2021
The City of Cape Town’s Health Department continues to promote interventions to curb the spread of Covid-19.
26 February 2021
Halfway through Surge Season, there is a notable decline in diarrhoea and pneumonia cases.
01 December 2020
The City of Cape Town is hosting a series of testing and awareness events to mark World Aids Day across the city at taxi ranks and community facilities
18 November 2020
Diarrhoea is more prevalent during the warmer months, and while it presents as a mild illness in adults, it can be deadly for children under the age of five.
15 October 2020
Effective handwashing with soap is essential for hygiene and disease prevention, and the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on the importance of the practice more than ever.
20 January 2020
With children under five most at risk of complications resulting from diarrhoea during the warmer months, City Health reminds the public of the importance of keeping children safe.
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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