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    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 14 August

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 14 August

    07 August 2026

    Residents are advised to store enough water in advance as a precautionary measure

    Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 9 August

    Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 9 August

    02 August 2026

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

    Planned water supply maintenance for 26 July to 1 August 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 26 July to 1 August 2026

    24 July 2026

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

    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 making progress on road projects affected by termination of Triple C contracts

    City making progress on road projects affected by termination of Triple C contracts

    09 July 2026

    The City of Cape Town is making steady progress to ensure that all road maintenance

    City honours fallen members

    City honours fallen members

    04 July 2026

    A memorial wall was first unveiled in 2017, to pay tribute to enforcement and emergency services staff members who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

    City takes its rough sleeper strategy to the global stage

    City takes its rough sleeper strategy to the global stage

    02 July 2026

    ​Cape Town became one of 18 Vanguard Cities when the City signed the Memorandum of Agreement with the IGH in November 2025

    City’s Kensington overhead to underground cabling project under way

    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.

    City delivers R1, 2 million winter support package to shelters

    City delivers R1, 2 million winter support package to shelters

    14 May 2026

    The City’s Community, Arts and Culture Department, within the Community Services and Health Directorate, has provided winter support supplies.

    City attends to almost 5 000 service requests from severe power infrastructure damage, outages across the city

    City attends to almost 5 000 service requests from severe power infrastructure damage, outages across the city

    12 May 2026

    ​The City’s Electricity teams remain on the ground, attending to approximately 4 800 outstanding service requests received since yesterday morning.

    Cape Town emerging artists shine at Comic Con

    Cape Town emerging artists shine at Comic Con

    04 May 2026

    ​Cape Town’s creative talent was on full display at this year’s Comic Con Cape Town 2026

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

    ‘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

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 10 April 2026

    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.

    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.

    Community swimming pools ready for the peak festive season

    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

    City’s Mobile Office finishes off a bumper year

    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

    Phased reopening of swimming pools on track for the summer

    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.

    Chess@Libraries delivers bold moves

    Chess@Libraries delivers bold moves

    25 October 2025

    The Chess@Libraries initiative is a collaboration between the City’s Library and Information Services Department and the Western Cape Chess Federation.

    Cape Town adds another 120 shelter beds as City, Haven team-up

    Cape Town adds another 120 shelter beds as City, Haven team-up

    10 October 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town and Haven Night Shelter are teaming up to expand shelter beds and help more people off the streets in various parts of the metro.

    Emerging Artists show the depths of human intelligence

    Emerging Artists show the depths of human intelligence

    07 October 2025

    The latest exhibition is the first of three set to take place before the end of the year

    City hosting Open Day about spatial vision for Kensington and Factreton areas

    City hosting Open Day about spatial vision for Kensington and Factreton areas

    30 September 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town is hosting an Open Day about the Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for Kensington and Factreton on Saturday, 4 October 2025.

    Call on residents to help craft a spatial vision for Kensington and Factreton areas

    Call on residents to help craft a spatial vision for Kensington and Factreton areas

    22 September 2025

    Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for Kensington and Factreton along the Voortrekker Road Corridor

    City libraries launch Science Week

    City libraries launch Science Week

    02 August 2025

    City libraries to host events to celebrate National Science Week

    City’s Mobile Office going to Tokai, Atlantis and Kensington

    City’s Mobile Office going to Tokai, Atlantis and Kensington

    24 July 2025

    ​Next week, the City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be heading to the Tokai Library, Robinvale Community Hall in Atlantis and the Kensington Civic Centre.

    Distribution of home composting containers helps divert organic waste from landfill

    Distribution of home composting containers helps divert organic waste from landfill

    25 June 2025

    Recently 300 containers were handed out during a Mayor’s Service Blitz event in the Kensington and Maitland communities

    Kensington families receive title deeds from Mayor Hill-Lewis

    Kensington families receive title deeds from Mayor Hill-Lewis

    19 June 2025

    Residents of the Kensington area were excited to receive title deeds which confirmed their home ownership status.

    Streetlights repaired in Kensington

    Streetlights repaired in Kensington

    19 June 2025

    Our streetlight maintenance and infrastructure upgrade work occurs on a daily basis

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Kensington, Lwandle and Hangberg

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Kensington, Lwandle and Hangberg

    13 June 2025

    City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be providing municipal services in Kensington, Lwandle and Hangberg next week

    City boosts winter support for 10 shelters for the homeless

    City boosts winter support for 10 shelters for the homeless

    09 May 2025

    The Winter Readiness Programme is but one of the many City interventions to assist persons living on the street.

    Road resurfacing in Windermere and Kensington

    Road resurfacing in Windermere and Kensington

    16 April 2025

    This resurfacing and road rehabilitation work forms part of the City of Cape Town’s road maintenance schedule

    ‘Invested in Hope’ budget prioritises road maintenance, public transport, congestion relief to keep Cape Town moving

    ‘Invested in Hope’ budget prioritises road maintenance, public transport, congestion relief to keep Cape Town moving

    08 April 2025

    The City’s ‘Invested in Hope’ Budget 2025/26 was tabled at its Council meeting on 27 March 2025 and is now available for public comment.

    Urban Waste Management services disrupted by heavy rainfall/flooding

    Urban Waste Management services disrupted by heavy rainfall/flooding

    08 April 2025

    The City advises residents that flooding and heavy rainfall could cause delays in the refuse collection service. Various drop-off sites have also been affected.

    City’s R6 million Sea Point underground cabling project nears completion

    City’s R6 million Sea Point underground cabling project nears completion

    20 March 2025

    The City is pleased to announce that its R6 million underground electricity cabling project in a targeted area in Sea Point

    Planned water supply maintenance from 4 February to 6 February 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance from 4 February to 6 February 2025

    31 January 2025

    The City will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruption.

    Planned water supply maintenance from 29 to 30 January 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance from 29 to 30 January 2025

    27 January 2025

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

    Roadworks in Kensington, Windermere and Paarden Eiland

    Roadworks in Kensington, Windermere and Paarden Eiland

    15 January 2025

    The City advises road users, businesses and the broader public of roadworks in Kensington, Windermere and Paarden Eiland.

    UPDATE: Swimming pool operations

    UPDATE: Swimming pool operations

    07 January 2025

    At present, 27 swimming pools are open to the public, with the remaining 10 still scheduled for opening over the coming weeks.

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    05 December 2024

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    37 Community pools set to reopen for summer

    37 Community pools set to reopen for summer

    05 December 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department is reopening community swimming pools in a phased approach.

    City’s Mobile Office heads to Ravensmead, Belhar and Kensington

    City’s Mobile Office heads to Ravensmead, Belhar and Kensington

    11 November 2024

    City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be taking municipal services to the communities of Ravensmead, Belhar and Kensington.

    Cape Town ready to host Prince of Wales for The Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony

    Cape Town ready to host Prince of Wales for The Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony

    03 October 2024

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City is excited to host the Prince of Wales for The Earthshot Prize Awards, set to take place during Earthshot Week on 6 November 2024.

    City teams still battling to clear waste backlogs

    City teams still battling to clear waste backlogs

    11 July 2024

    Unfortunately, widespread disruption to the City’s waste management system and service delays are expected for the rest of the week due to storm impacts.

    City to ramp up assistance to shelters

    City to ramp up assistance to shelters

    07 July 2024

    The assistance includes aid and capacity building training, among others.

    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

       City’s Recreation and Parks exhibition encourage active communities

    City’s Recreation and Parks exhibition encourage active communities

    24 June 2024

    City's Rereation and Parks Department held a successful activity day for the Factreton community

    City invests over R5,5m to replace 2 244m of sewer pipes in Maitland

    City invests over R5,5m to replace 2 244m of sewer pipes in Maitland

    13 May 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is accelerating its sewer and water pipe replacement efforts

    Shape Your Community: Participate in the Household Survey to Inform Service Delivery

    Shape Your Community: Participate in the Household Survey to Inform Service Delivery

    10 May 2024

    The City of Cape Town kick-started the collection of a comprehensive household survey across various neighbourhoods in March 2024

    Have your say on traffic calming measures in the central region reminder

    Have your say on traffic calming measures in the central region reminder

    19 April 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate invites community members in the central region of Cape Town to comment on proposed traffic calming measures in their respective areas.

    Have your say on traffic calming measures in the central region

    Have your say on traffic calming measures in the central region

    05 April 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate invites community members in the central region of Cape Town to comment on proposed traffic calming measures in their respective areas

    Council approves new spatial vision for Maitland

    Council approves new spatial vision for Maitland

    27 March 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Council approved the local spatial development framework (LSDF) for Maitland at its meeting earlier today.

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