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    Cape Town calls for Africa trade deal to unlock African markets for local businesses

    Cape Town calls for Africa trade deal to unlock African markets for local businesses

    30 July 2026

    The AfCFTA has been signed by 54 African countries and brings together 55 African Union member states

    City welcomes opportunity to update court on affordable housing progress, challenges

    City welcomes opportunity to update court on affordable housing progress, challenges

    02 July 2026

    More sites have been released in this term of office alone than in the decade prior under the City’s Mayoral Priority Programme

    SMME business boost just a click away

    SMME business boost just a click away

    20 May 2026

    The City’s Economic Growth Directorate is urging Cape Town-based Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) looking for a boost to apply for the Productivity Efficiency Programme

    Mayor calls for state to oppose drug dealer bail applications

    Mayor calls for state to oppose drug dealer bail applications

    20 April 2026

    ​Mayor Hill-Lewis has called on the NPA to instruct its prosecutors to oppose bail for drug dealers in gang-impacted communities on the Cape Flats

    Vendor applications open for the Steenberg Festival 2026

    Vendor applications open for the Steenberg Festival 2026

    05 March 2026

    Vendor applications are now open and will close on Wednesday

    City welcomes significant increase in applications from food premises

    City welcomes significant increase in applications from food premises

    31 January 2026

    A Certificate Of Acceptability (COA) is a legal document confirming that a food business meets basic hygiene and food safety standards

    City cuts harmful emissions through landfill gas projects for cleaner air, safer communities

    City cuts harmful emissions through landfill gas projects for cleaner air, safer communities

    29 January 2026

    In commemoration of the day, the City of Cape Town is highlighting the measurable climate and financial benefits achieved through its landfill gas extraction and utilisation projects.

    Metro Police cut the signal on stolen phone sales

    Metro Police cut the signal on stolen phone sales

    08 December 2025

    Enforcement successes during weekly patrols

    Council gives in principle approval for Public Private Partnership to secure Cape Town’s new water projects

    Council gives in principle approval for Public Private Partnership to secure Cape Town’s new water projects

    05 December 2025

    Over 100 comments were received for each project during the public participation sessions held in 2025 for both Faure NWS and Desalination.

    Traffic stop leads to drug stash hidden behind fridge

    Traffic stop leads to drug stash hidden behind fridge

    24 November 2025

    Metro Police officers conducted a routine traffic stop in Strand just after 12:30 on Sunday, 23 November 2025.

    Vendor applications open for the Grassy Park Festive Market

    Vendor applications open for the Grassy Park Festive Market

    11 November 2025

    Vendors are encouraged to apply now for a spot at the Grassy Park Festive Market.

    Let’s keep Guy Fawkes on mute

    Let’s keep Guy Fawkes on mute

    23 October 2025

    The City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre has recorded decreases in complaints related to the illegal sale of fireworks

    Be part of the new Bo-Kaap market: Calling all local Bo-Kaap traders, vendors and makers

    Be part of the new Bo-Kaap market: Calling all local Bo-Kaap traders, vendors and makers

    03 September 2025

    This initiative is aimed at supporting traders as they establish themselves in the market.

    We’re all ears: Help fight online misinformation, scams and blow the whistle

    We’re all ears: Help fight online misinformation, scams and blow the whistle

    23 June 2025

    ‘Our world is rapidly changing and technological advances bring opportunities and challenges

    City hosts plenary to help food and beverage sector reduce organic waste to landfill

    City hosts plenary to help food and beverage sector reduce organic waste to landfill

    11 June 2025

    On Wednesday, 4 June 2025, various stakeholders hosted a plenary session to help raise awareness on the Integrated Waste Management By-Law.

    City increases Somerset West deployment amidst taxi tension

    City increases Somerset West deployment amidst taxi tension

    09 June 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security Directorate has increased its staffing numbers in Somerset West to help maintain calm.

    Local informal traders invited to apply for a spot at Tygerberg Nature Reserve

    Local informal traders invited to apply for a spot at Tygerberg Nature Reserve

    15 May 2025

    An exciting opportunity for local informal traders to showcase and sell their products at the City's Tygerberg Nature Reserve.

    Council approves 11 property transactions, a boost for socio-economic growth

    Council approves 11 property transactions, a boost for socio-economic growth

    25 April 2025

    Council approves 11 property transactions

    Africa’s premier tourism gathering kicks off in Cape Town

    Africa’s premier tourism gathering kicks off in Cape Town

    11 April 2025

    On Thursday 10 April, Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, spoke at the World Travel Market Tourism Investment Conference at the CTICC Global Stage

    City tables fun at first Khayelitsha Market

    City tables fun at first Khayelitsha Market

    28 March 2025

    We encourage the public to attend the City’s first market at this popular location, which supports local talent and businesses

    Cape Town readies for the Mother City’s biggest Pride festival

    Cape Town readies for the Mother City’s biggest Pride festival

    26 February 2025

    The Cape Town Pride Parade and Mardi Gras will be the culmination of a month-long pride festival celebrating diversity, inclusion, and raising awareness of LGBTIQ+.

    Cash for Power: Capetonians reach R50m earnings mark

    Cash for Power: Capetonians reach R50m earnings mark

    25 February 2025

    Capetonians have broken through the R50m earnings mark since the start of the City’s Cash for Power programme in 2022/23.

    Cape Town Art Fair connects the Mother City to the global art world

    Cape Town Art Fair connects the Mother City to the global art world

    19 February 2025

    City supports Cape Town Art Fair

    Robbie Williams and Green Day set to rock the Mother City at Calabash 2025

    Robbie Williams and Green Day set to rock the Mother City at Calabash 2025

    18 January 2025

    The event takes place at DHL Stadium on 22 and 23 January 2025.

    City enforcement departments ready for New Year’s Eve revelry

    City enforcement departments ready for New Year’s Eve revelry

    30 December 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s enforcement departments are gearing up for a busy New Year’s Eve, with more than 35 000 people expected at the Waterfront’s fireworks celebration

    Stormers versus Lions: game day logistics

    Stormers versus Lions: game day logistics

    19 December 2024

    The Stormers will run out in front of over 20 000 spectators for their first game in the Mother City since October.

    Steenberg Festival is back, promising more

    Steenberg Festival is back, promising more

    17 December 2024

    Visitors will find food vendors selling delicious dishes and a variety of arts, crafts, and fashion

    Vendor applications open for the 2024 Steenberg Festival

    Vendor applications open for the 2024 Steenberg Festival

    18 November 2024

    The Steenberg Festival market will be back this coming December and the City is encouraging vendors to get their applications in.

    Enforcement and emergency services primed for Guy Fawkes

    Enforcement and emergency services primed for Guy Fawkes

    01 November 2024

    The Safety and Security Directorate will refocus its operational deployment in the lead up to, and on Guy Fawkes

    Zero tolerance for illegal fireworks

    Zero tolerance for illegal fireworks

    09 October 2024

    The City of Cape Town dispensed with designated fireworks sites in 2019, for Diwali, Guy Fawkes and New Year’s Eve.

    City condemns attack on off-duty Law Enforcement officer

    City condemns attack on off-duty Law Enforcement officer

    05 August 2024

    The officer sustained two gunshot wounds during the apparent attempted hijacking.

    Supreme Court upholds right to protect property from unlawful occupation

    Supreme Court upholds right to protect property from unlawful occupation

    11 July 2024

    Both courts have upheld the right of counter-spoliation – the act of retaking property in the process of being taken away – as lawful and not unconstitutional.

    Small-scale farming business rules the roost thanks to City’s EPWP Training Programme

    Small-scale farming business rules the roost thanks to City’s EPWP Training Programme

    30 May 2024

    The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate is pleased to be part of the remarkable success of Khaya Burwana, founder of AgriKey Farming.

    Cape Town warns would-be metal thieves with new billboard campaign

    Cape Town warns would-be metal thieves with new billboard campaign

    27 May 2024

    City policing operations recovered over 1 700 kilograms of stolen metal in nine months between July 2023 and March 2024, including over 53 000 metres of stolen cabling.

    Cape Town unveils 40% cheaper meter to sell solar power back to the City

    Cape Town unveils 40% cheaper meter to sell solar power back to the City

    09 May 2024

    The City of Cape Town is now ready to rollout the long-awaited cheaper single-phase feed-in meter to enable many more Capetonians to sell their excess solar power to us.

    Cash for Power: Over 400 Cape Town households apply

    Cash for Power: Over 400 Cape Town households apply

    03 May 2024

    ​A total of 432 Cape Town households have applied to earn cash from selling their excess solar power to the City and the applications will be assessed for eligibility

    Cape Town plans mammoth R4bn in electricity grid upgrades

    Cape Town plans mammoth R4bn in electricity grid upgrades

    28 April 2024

    The City of Cape Town plans to invest more than R4bn in electricity grid upgrades.

    Carrying the message beyond International Day of Zero Waste

    Carrying the message beyond International Day of Zero Waste

    08 April 2024

    The City together with Rusthof Neighbourhood Watch and the Keep Rusthof forum spent Saturday, 6 April 2024, raising awareness in the Rusthof community about the impact of waste on the environment.

    City wheeling toward energy secure future

    City wheeling toward energy secure future

    04 April 2024

    Wheeling, a City-enabled means of third parties selling electricity to each other using the City's existing grid infrastructure, is just one of the City's power supply diversification initiatives.

    New online portal to power Cape Town’s solar PV boom

    New online portal to power Cape Town’s solar PV boom

    13 March 2024

    ​With the solar power boom firmly under way in Cape Town, PV system authorisations are about to get a lot easier and faster with a new online application portal.

    More international support for City’s embedded generation, solar and energy utility sustainability plans

    More international support for City’s embedded generation, solar and energy utility sustainability plans

    06 March 2024

    The Energy Directorate has been engaging the German Development Bank (KfW) regarding technical assistance support to the City's Power Utility Reform programme.

    Cape Town makes over R25m in Cash for Power payments

    Cape Town makes over R25m in Cash for Power payments

    26 February 2024

    ​Cape Town businesses and households have already earned over R25,8m under the City’s Cash for Power programme.

    Cape Town opens Cash for Power residential applications

    Cape Town opens Cash for Power residential applications

    12 February 2024

    ​Cape Town has become the first city to enable residential households to earn cash for power from their solar PV generation systems.

    Cape Town's February Fiesta: A vibrant calendar of sports, arts, entertainment and business events

    Cape Town's February Fiesta: A vibrant calendar of sports, arts, entertainment and business events

    02 February 2024

    South Africa's biggest social sport and lifestyle event, the Cape Town 10s, kicks off an exciting month of events on Friday, 2 February 2024.

    World Bank regional head visits City’s Steenbras power plant with the view to deepening support

    World Bank regional head visits City’s Steenbras power plant with the view to deepening support

    02 February 2024

    City Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Councillor Beverley van Reenen, hosted a World Bank delegation to the City’s unique Steenbras Hydro Pumped Storage Scheme as the City and the World Bank looks to deepening its partnership.

    Cape Town calls on Power Heroes to help end load-shedding

    Cape Town calls on Power Heroes to help end load-shedding

    30 January 2024

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has launched the City’s new Power Heroes programme during a sitting of City Council on 30 January.

    Hat trick - City of Cape Town issues another independent power tender

    Hat trick - City of Cape Town issues another independent power tender

    10 January 2024

    The City has issued the latest in a series of power-related tenders.

    City's Business Retention and Expansion programme giving big boost to local SMMEs

    City's Business Retention and Expansion programme giving big boost to local SMMEs

    01 December 2023

    The BR&E unit, which operates under the Investment Facilitation Branch umbrella, also works in partnership with industrial businesses and various city improvement districts which seeks to assist businesses in these industrial areas.

    City hopes Guy Fawkes continues to fizzle out

    City hopes Guy Fawkes continues to fizzle out

    31 October 2023

    City reminds residents about risks associated with fire works and request to abide by the rules

    City flags fireworks do’s and don’ts

    City flags fireworks do’s and don’ts

    25 October 2023

    Traditionally, October and November see an increase in complaints related to fireworks, particularly in relation to Guy Fawkes on 5 November.

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