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    City clamping down on illegal building work

    City clamping down on illegal building work

    02 July 2026

    The City has 76 building inspectors who conduct on average 16 000 inspections per month

    City to review plans that determine development and land use in Cape Town

    City to review plans that determine development and land use in Cape Town

    24 June 2026

    City to review plans that determine development and land use in Cape Town

    Register to participate in review of plans that determine development in Cape Town

    Register to participate in review of plans that determine development in Cape Town

    25 May 2026

    The City of Cape Town is calling on residents, land owners, and interested parties to register on the Spatial Planning Database by 25 July 2026.

    Building partnerships with Safe Spaces

    Building partnerships with Safe Spaces

    11 March 2026

    The MES Safe Space in Bellville helps rough sleepers with shelter and other social services

    City approves building plans to the value of R7,8 billion in first quarter

    City approves building plans to the value of R7,8 billion in first quarter

    13 November 2025

    The City has approved building plans to the value of nearly R8 billion in the first quarter of the current financial year.

    Call on residents to comment on draft local spatial plan for Big Bay and surrounding areas

    Call on residents to comment on draft local spatial plan for Big Bay and surrounding areas

    09 October 2025

    The draft LSDF for Big Bay and surrounding areas was an initiative driven by the local community

    Have your say on traffic calming measures for Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern regions

    Have your say on traffic calming measures for Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern regions

    02 May 2025

    Comment on traffic calming measures for the Southern, Northern, Central and Eastern regions until Monday, 2 June 2025

    Good mental health important for teenagers

    Good mental health important for teenagers

    20 February 2025

    Teen suicide is becoming more common every year in South Africa and according to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group, suicide accounts for approximately 9% of all teen deaths.

    City hosts successful Urban Mobility roadshow event in Parow

    City hosts successful Urban Mobility roadshow event in Parow

    11 October 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility team successfully hosted the first of four planned community roadshow events

    Transport Month panel discussion tackles innovation

    Transport Month panel discussion tackles innovation

    02 October 2024

    The City of Cape Town is at a pinnacle point for transport innovation

    City Netball Legacy Series starts with centre pass

    City Netball Legacy Series starts with centre pass

    24 May 2024

    ​As part of the Netball World Cup Legacy Programme, the City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department and the Cape Town Netball Federation, will launch the U19 Netball Tournament series this weekend

    Let’s ACT against vandalism – Area South, Mitchells Plain records high electricity vandalism incidents

    Let’s ACT against vandalism – Area South, Mitchells Plain records high electricity vandalism incidents

    09 February 2024

    ​The City urges all communities to stand with us in our ongoing fight against electricity infrastructure theft, damage and vandalism.

    Council approves spatial plan for Bellville CBD

    Council approves spatial plan for Bellville CBD

    12 December 2023

    The LSDF includes a core precinct masterplan for the Bellville CBD together with the long-term spatial vision, interventions and investments to support the implementation of this vision.

    City’s new development portal to go live on Monday, 13 March 2023

    City’s new development portal to go live on Monday, 13 March 2023

    09 March 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town is busy implementing its new Development Application Management System (DAMS2) portal.

    Spatial plans guiding development and land use in Cape Town available online

    Spatial plans guiding development and land use in Cape Town available online

    01 March 2023

    The City of Cape Town’s Council approved the revised Municipal Spatial Development Framework (MSDF)

    Public Protector dismisses Salt River Market complaint

    Public Protector dismisses Salt River Market complaint

    02 October 2022

    'The dismissal of these allegations finally puts to bed long-standing misinformation by Mr Herron that the Salt River Market site release was obstructed.

    Significant new progress in city-owned land release for social housing

    Significant new progress in city-owned land release for social housing

    28 July 2022

    Council Speech by Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis delivered on Thursday, 28 July 2022

    Historic Salt River Market set for social housing construction

    Historic Salt River Market set for social housing construction

    28 July 2022

    Today the City government has tabled the release of the Salt River Market precinct for development and construction of social housing, as well as the release of a second, even larger site at Pickwick Road.

    Public reminded of meetings about spatial plans guiding development and land use in Cape Town

    Public reminded of meetings about spatial plans guiding development and land use in Cape Town

    22 July 2022

    Cape Town is a growing city and more and more people are moving here in search of better lives and jobs

    City road upgrades to accompany developments in the North

    City road upgrades to accompany developments in the North

    24 June 2022

    Road maintenance and upgrade projects planned and under way in the Brackenfell area to support the major developments

    Reminder to participate in Bellville’s future planning

    Reminder to participate in Bellville’s future planning

    17 June 2022

    Residents reminded to comment on the LSD) for Bellville CBD.

    Call for comments on spatial and environmental plans guiding development and land use in Cape Town

    Call for comments on spatial and environmental plans guiding development and land use in Cape Town

    05 June 2022

    Public participation on the eight draft DSDFs; EMFs and MSDF.

    Residents encouraged to comment on Bellville’s future

    Residents encouraged to comment on Bellville’s future

    23 May 2022

    The City of Cape Town hosted an Open Day about the proposed local spatial development framework (LSDF)

    Call on residents to attend open day about Bellville’s future

    Call on residents to attend open day about Bellville’s future

    12 May 2022

    Bellville’s unique location as Cape Town’s second metropolitan node should be used to stimulate investment in sectors that can create jobs, drive inclusive growth and resilience

    Participate in Bellville’s future planning

    Participate in Bellville’s future planning

    02 May 2022

    Stakeholders and interested parties have the opportunity to comment on the City of Cape Town’s proposed local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the Bellville central business district

    Bellville’s future on the cards

    Bellville’s future on the cards

    28 April 2022

    The Bellville Future City Masterplan of 2021 and heritage studies informed the draft LSDF in terms of place making, tourism opportunities, and opportunities to celebrate the diverse heritage of the area

    Parents encouraged to keep their children on the ‘road to health’

    Parents encouraged to keep their children on the ‘road to health’

    25 April 2022

    It’s World Immunisation Week from 24 to 30 April.

    Dial a planning official via infohubs

    Dial a planning official via infohubs

    08 February 2022

    The infohubs were created to ensure our residents are able to contact the City in a way that is most convenient to them

    Vooma vaccination weekend is your opportunity to get the jab

    Vooma vaccination weekend is your opportunity to get the jab

    03 December 2021

    Vaccine hesitancy is prevalent in many communities because of widespread misinformation

    City advises of water supply disruption affecting the Glenhaven area

    City advises of water supply disruption affecting the Glenhaven area

    03 December 2021

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Department will be completing a meter chamber tie-in on the main water supply to the Glenhaven area in the Northern Suburbs

    City urges residents to use mental health services at clinics

    City urges residents to use mental health services at clinics

    12 October 2021

    Our emotional and mental health is a vital part of our lives and it can promote productivity and effectiveness

    City gears up for launch of ‘Vooma’ vaccination weekend

    City gears up for launch of ‘Vooma’ vaccination weekend

    28 September 2021

    The City of Cape Town has finalised its logistics for the upcoming national vaccination weekend

    City geared for ‘Vooma’ vaccination weekend

    City geared for ‘Vooma’ vaccination weekend

    23 September 2021

    Statement by Mayoral Committee Member For Community Services And Health, Councillor Zahid Badroodien

    Voortrekker Road refurbishment a success

    Voortrekker Road refurbishment a success

    27 August 2021

    The City has invested over R10 million in this project as the work entailed the relaying of isolated sections of drainage channels, and the removal and replacement of the existing asphalt surfacing

    City urges elderly to get online so they can be in line

    City urges elderly to get online so they can be in line

    25 May 2021

    The vaccination of residents over 60 is happening at a steady pace, but many more of our elderly need to register

    City refurbishing Goodwood portion of Voortrekker Road

    City refurbishing Goodwood portion of Voortrekker Road

    23 May 2021

    The City has invested over R10 million in this project and aims to complete the roadworks by the end of July 2021, if all goes as planned.

    Last round of open day meetings about development priorities for Cape Town

    Last round of open day meetings about development priorities for Cape Town

    14 May 2021

    The draft integrated Spatial Development Frameworks (SDFs) and Environmental Management Frameworks (EMFs) for the eight planning districts across Cape Town are available for public comment until 6 June 2021

    City approves building plans to the value of R17,2 billion

    City approves building plans to the value of R17,2 billion

    12 May 2021

    The City of Cape Town has approved building plans to the value of more than R17,2 billion since 27 March 2020 to 22 April 2021.

    Online meetings about spatial vision, development priorities for Cape Town continue this week

    Online meetings about spatial vision, development priorities for Cape Town continue this week

    10 May 2021

    The draft district SDFs and EMFs set the planning and spatial vision for the City’s eight planning districts

    Residents invited to online meetings about spatial vision, development priorities for Cape Town

    Residents invited to online meetings about spatial vision, development priorities for Cape Town

    26 April 2021

    The draft integrated Spatial Development Frameworks (SDFs) and Environmental Management Frameworks (EMFs) for the eight planning districts across Cape Town are available for public comment until 6 June 2021

    Residents invited to meetings about spatial vision, development priorities for Cape Town

    Residents invited to meetings about spatial vision, development priorities for Cape Town

    12 April 2021

    The draft integrated Spatial Development Frameworks (SDFs) and Environmental Management Frameworks (EMFs) for the eight planning districts across Cape Town are available for public comment until 6 June 2021

    Call on residents to comment on spatial vision, development priorities for Cape Town

    Call on residents to comment on spatial vision, development priorities for Cape Town

    05 April 2021

    The draft SDFs and EMFs set the planning and spatial vision for the City’s eight planning districts, namely: Table Bay; Blaauwberg; Southern; Northern; Cape Flats; Helderberg; Tygerberg; Mitchells Plain, Khayelitsha and Greater Blue Downs.

    City advises on how to obtain copies of building plans

    City advises on how to obtain copies of building plans

    25 February 2021

    All property owners should ensure that the City has a record of their plans and if not, it is the owner’s responsibility to have the built structures on the property measured and plans drawn up

    Running a business from home – the City advises how

    Running a business from home – the City advises how

    09 February 2021

    We are aware that many business owners have or still plan to start operating from home to cut costs and that some entrepreneurs have started new home-based businesses

    City’s planning offices are only a phone call away

    City’s planning offices are only a phone call away

    03 February 2021

    Building plan and development applications must be submitted through the City’s e-services portal which has been available to residents and industry since 2015

    Mayor Dan Plato’s pothole repair campaign switches to second gear

    Mayor Dan Plato’s pothole repair campaign switches to second gear

    11 November 2020

    Cape Town is making good progress to clear the backlog of pothole repairs created by reduced capacity as a result of the national lockdown restrictions

    City Transport continues to make great progress in the North

    City Transport continues to make great progress in the North

    30 October 2020

    The City’s Transport Directorate continues to deliver projects in Cape Town’s northern area that are aimed at relieving congestion and improving the safety of residents and motorists

    COVID-19 fearmongering distracts from our responsibility to help keep each other safe

    COVID-19 fearmongering distracts from our responsibility to help keep each other safe

    28 October 2020

    The City of Cape Town notes with concern a number of instant messaging voice notes doing the rounds, spreading fake news about a return to a hard lockdown

    Multinational Roche plans to expand investment in Cape Town

    Multinational Roche plans to expand investment in Cape Town

    06 September 2020

    The world’s largest biotech company, Roche, had entered into a long-term lease in the Brackengate 2, Business Park in Cape Town

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