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    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 celebrates World Environment Day with Fynbos rehabilitation

    City celebrates World Environment Day with Fynbos rehabilitation

    05 June 2026

    Today's World Environment Day celebrated with Fynbos rehabilitation

    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

    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

    Mayor and Land Reform Minister receive District Six project update

    Mayor and Land Reform Minister receive District Six project update

    11 February 2026

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis today met with National Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development, Mzwanele Nyhontso, at District Six and received an update from project teams on the restitution project

    District Six’s Chapel Street project on track

    District Six’s Chapel Street project on track

    10 February 2026

    ​The City is pleased to confirm that the Chapel Street upgrade project in District Six is on track to be completed by July this year.

    ​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.

    City launches Arbor Month at Westridge Gardens

    City launches Arbor Month at Westridge Gardens

    03 September 2025

    The City’s Recreation and Parks Department launched Arbor Month with a ceremonial tree planting and awareness event at Westridge Gardens, in Mitchells Plain, earlier today, 3 September 2025

    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.

    Beat the Heat campaign launched to drive extreme heat awareness among vulnerable residents, elderly

    Beat the Heat campaign launched to drive extreme heat awareness among vulnerable residents, elderly

    17 October 2024

    This week the City launched a new heat-health awareness campaign in Joe Slovo and it will be reaching out to some of its most vulnerable groups, starting with elderly residents, across the metro

    Renosterveld Garden opens in Majik Forest

    Renosterveld Garden opens in Majik Forest

    04 September 2024

    Majik Forest is a conservation area in Durbanville and this allows the City of Cape Town's Recreation and Parks Department to manage the site as a sensitive natural system.

    Manenberg Spring Day leaves Red River Primary spick and span

    Manenberg Spring Day leaves Red River Primary spick and span

    02 September 2024

    This community-driven initiative is part of the City’s Mayoral Urban Regeneration Programme (MURP) aimed at fostering sustainable and integrated communities.

    Local government needs to lead in tackling challenges of extreme heat

    Local government needs to lead in tackling challenges of extreme heat

    13 June 2024

    ​The City met to discuss urgent interventions required in tackling the rapidly emerging challenge of extreme heat, particularly during the summer months, especially considering the impact on vulnerable communities.

    New walkway, ablutions, parking, next for Table View beachfront upgrade

    New walkway, ablutions, parking, next for Table View beachfront upgrade

    31 August 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town is halfway with its major project to rehabilitate, revitalise and maintain the Table View beachfront, one of the city’s prime tourist attractions along the Atlantic coastline

    For the love of fynbos on Mandela Day

    For the love of fynbos on Mandela Day

    18 July 2023

    The participating residents and nature reserve team planted over 1 900 indigenous seedling plants at the Bothasig Fynbos Nature Reserve today.

    For the love of fynbos on Mandela Day

    For the love of fynbos on Mandela Day

    11 July 2023

    The nature reserve team will be planting over 1 900 indigenous seedling plants at the Bothasig Fynbos Nature Reserve on 18 July 2023.

    City’s partnership with Stellenbosch University assists Fynbos Restoration research project

    City’s partnership with Stellenbosch University assists Fynbos Restoration research project

    02 June 2023

    The main aim of this planting event and specific aspect of this research project is to improve the effectiveness of the Sand Fynbos ecological restoration within the City's Blaauwberg Nature Reserve and beyond.

    Table View dunes getting a green facelift

    Table View dunes getting a green facelift

    25 May 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town’s dune rehabilitation project on the Table View beachfront is going exceptionally well.

    Call on District Six community to participate in Chapel Street public realm project

    Call on District Six community to participate in Chapel Street public realm project

    24 May 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town, in collaboration with the District Six community, stakeholders, and interested parties, is embarking on a project to upgrade the historical Chapel Street in the heart of the District Six neighbourhood

    Sea Point promenade and Granger Bay parking area project on the go

    Sea Point promenade and Granger Bay parking area project on the go

    11 May 2023

    The City is working towards a greener Sea Point promenade with two added walkways connecting the promenade to Beach Road and a play park

    Thousands of trees take root during Arbor Month

    Thousands of trees take root during Arbor Month

    03 October 2022

    September is the time of the year when we celebrate the importance of trees and the role they play in our everyday lives.

    Planting Fynbos to celebrate World Environment Day

    Planting Fynbos to celebrate World Environment Day

    03 June 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department hosted a Fynbos planting event at Majik Forest, Bellville.

    Annual drawdown of Zeekoevlei under way

    Annual drawdown of Zeekoevlei under way

    16 May 2022

    The City would like to inform residents that this closure will affect all water sports in the Zeekoevlei portion of the nature reserve for the next two months.

    Cape Town opens Remembrance Garden to honour those lost to Covid-19

    Cape Town opens Remembrance Garden to honour those lost to Covid-19

    08 September 2021

    This year the City’s Recreation and Parks Department dedicated the launch of its Arbor Month festivities to the families of residents who lost their loved ones to Covid-19

    Mayor Plato applauds city officials for winning top prize in 2021 National Arbor Awards

    Mayor Plato applauds city officials for winning top prize in 2021 National Arbor Awards

    02 September 2021

    The City of Cape Town has a proud history of increasing our green infrastructure and ensuring our natural landscape remains intact

    City adds 300 plants to Jack Muller Park to celebrate World Environment Day

    City adds 300 plants to Jack Muller Park to celebrate World Environment Day

    04 June 2021

    300 plants added at Jack Muller Park

    Trees take centre stage for Arbor Month

    Trees take centre stage for Arbor Month

    07 September 2020

    The tree planting was the first of a series of events planned throughout the city during Arbor Month with a focus on awareness, education, and sustainability.

    Tree mapping to increase City’s cover

    Tree mapping to increase City’s cover

    19 August 2020

    An important component of managing the Urban Forest is a tree inventory

    City landscaping project wins overall award at SALI 2020 award

    City landscaping project wins overall award at SALI 2020 award

    10 August 2020

    A contractor appointed by the City’s Environment Department, has won the country’s top award for excellence in landscaping

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