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    Applications now open for Winter Readiness Programme to support shelters

    Applications now open for Winter Readiness Programme to support shelters

    18 February 2026

    During the colder months, more rough sleepers and vulnerable people seek shelter and assistance.

    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

    An end of year note from Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    An end of year note from Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    22 December 2025

    MAYORAL MINUTE 2025

    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.

    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.

    City Health records 55% increase in food-related service requests

    City Health records 55% increase in food-related service requests

    22 January 2025

    Most complaints relate to dates of durability (or what people perceive as expired foodstuff), unhygienic conditions at food premises and food quality concerns.

    Food safety: Online tool available for Certificates of Acceptability

    Food safety: Online tool available for Certificates of Acceptability

    22 November 2024

    The City’s Environmental Health Service has received at least one thousand applications for Certificates of Acceptability (COA) this week.

    Update on illegal butchery in Mfuleni

    Update on illegal butchery in Mfuleni

    15 November 2024

    The City is aware that the discovery of an illegal butchery in Mfuleni this week

    ECD staff brush up on health and hygiene matters

    ECD staff brush up on health and hygiene matters

    15 September 2024

    The training initiative was a joint effort between City Health and the Community Arts & Culture Development Department.

    March madness hits the Mother City: a jam-packed month of events awaits

    March madness hits the Mother City: a jam-packed month of events awaits

    01 March 2024

    The City's Events Permit Office anticipates permitting more than 60 events of varying sizes for the month of March.

    Shelters urged to apply for winter aid

    Shelters urged to apply for winter aid

    18 February 2024

    Registered non-profit organisations have only a few weeks left to submit their applications for the City’s Winter Readiness Programme.

    Food date labels are good for your health and wallet

    Food date labels are good for your health and wallet

    02 November 2023

    It's critical to know your 'best before' from your 'sell by' and 'use by'.

    City extends winter readiness applications for shelters

    City extends winter readiness applications for shelters

    05 April 2023

    ​Registered non-profit organisations that offer accommodation to vulnerable groups have until 14 April to apply for aid to sustain their operations through winter

    While the President dithers, we’ll get on with ending load-shedding in Cape Town

    While the President dithers, we’ll get on with ending load-shedding in Cape Town

    26 January 2023

    Council Speech by Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Load-shedding: Tips to use less water this summer

    Load-shedding: Tips to use less water this summer

    29 December 2022

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is reminding residents and businesses to be water wise at all times, especially during prolonged high stages of load-shedding this summer. See how you too can be water wise.

    More than 8 000 environmental health complaints ‘all in a year’s work’

    More than 8 000 environmental health complaints ‘all in a year’s work’

    25 September 2022

    During the last financial year, the Environmental Health Service attended to 8 356 complaints from the public.

    Medication management need not be a bitter pill

    Medication management need not be a bitter pill

    28 August 2022

    In terms of medication management, there is concern that the public doesn’t always fully understand the importance of taking medication only as prescribed.

    Safer food, better health is the focus of World Food Safety Day

    Safer food, better health is the focus of World Food Safety Day

    06 June 2022

    This year’s theme, Safer food, better health, highlights the role that safe, nutritional food plays in ensuring human health.

    Reunite with friends and family at the 2022 Cape Town Carnival

    Reunite with friends and family at the 2022 Cape Town Carnival

    17 March 2022

    The 2022 Cape Town Carnival, themed ‘Reunited’, will feature over 600 performers who will entertain crowds at five different venues across the city centre.

    Environmental Health ramps up rodent baiting

    Environmental Health ramps up rodent baiting

    15 March 2022

    ​The City’s Environmental Health Service services thousands of baiting points across the metropole each year, focusing on public spaces and informal residential areas

    Tips to be water wise at all times

    Tips to be water wise at all times

    01 March 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate would like to remind residents and businesses of some basic tips to help them find and fix leaks on their properties

    Event permitting on the up, but non-compliance a concern

    Event permitting on the up, but non-compliance a concern

    13 February 2022

    The Events Permit Office has issued 191 event permits between July and December of the 2021/22 financial year.

    City to continue with humane use of paintball markers as an interim measure

    City to continue with humane use of paintball markers as an interim measure

    17 December 2021

    ​The City wants to inform the public that the humane use of paintball markers will remain in place with ongoing oversight by CapeNature and the Cape of Good Hope SPCA.

    City duo to join thousands taking on Cape Town Cycle Tour

    City duo to join thousands taking on Cape Town Cycle Tour

    08 October 2021

    Having events in the City of Cape Town, we are exposed to beautiful pockets of our city

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 95,6%

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 95,6%

    19 July 2021

    Weekly dam levels' update.

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 93,2%

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 93,2%

    12 July 2021

    The total capacity of dams supplying the Cape Town metro increased by 4% in the last week, from 89,2% the previous week to 93,2%

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 89,2%

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 89,2%

    05 July 2021

    ​The total capacity of dams supplying the Cape Town metro increased by a whopping 13,8% in the last week, from 75,4% the previous week to 89,2%

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 75,4%

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 75,4%

    28 June 2021

    Weekly dam levels' update.

    City to reintroduce humane use of paintball markers for trial period

    City to reintroduce humane use of paintball markers for trial period

    25 June 2021

    Given the support from both CapeNature and the Cape of Good Hope SPCA for the humane use of paintball markers, and in the interest of the safety of baboons and residents alike

    Cape Town dam levels decrease to 74 percent

    Cape Town dam levels decrease to 74 percent

    21 June 2021

    The total capacity of dams supplying the Cape Town metro decreased by 0,6% in the last week, from 75% the previous week to 74,4%

    Cape Town dam levels decrease to 75%

    Cape Town dam levels decrease to 75%

    14 June 2021

    Weekly dam update.

    Cape Town dam levels remain at 75,5%

    Cape Town dam levels remain at 75,5%

    07 June 2021

    Weekly dam levels' update.

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 75,5%

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 75,5%

    01 June 2021

    The total capacity of dams supplying the Cape Town metro increased by 1% in the last week, from 74,5% the previous week to 75,5% yesterday

    Long Street pool back in the swim

    Long Street pool back in the swim

    26 May 2021

    Long Street pool back in the swim

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 74,5%

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 74,5%

    24 May 2021

    Weekly dam levels' update.

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 69,8%

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 69,8%

    17 May 2021

    Weekly dam levels' update.

    Cape Town dam levels slightly increase to 68,6%

    Cape Town dam levels slightly increase to 68,6%

    10 May 2021

    Weekly dam levels' update.

    Cape Town dam levels decrease to 67,1%

    Cape Town dam levels decrease to 67,1%

    03 May 2021

    The total capacity of dams supplying the Cape Town metro decreased by 1,8% in the last week, from 68,9% the previous week to 67,1%.

    City bids farewell to dedicated Speaker

    City bids farewell to dedicated Speaker

    29 April 2021

    Council speech by Alderman Ian Neilson, Executive Deputy Mayor

    Cape Town dam levels decrease to 68,9%

    Cape Town dam levels decrease to 68,9%

    26 April 2021

    The total capacity of dams supplying the Cape Town metro decreased by 1,1% in the last week, from 70,0% the previous week to 68,9%.

    Cape Town dam levels decrease to 70,0%

    Cape Town dam levels decrease to 70,0%

    19 April 2021

    Daily water consumption for the same period increased to 796 million litres per day, compared to 783 million litres the week before

    Cape Town dam levels decrease slightly to 71,2%

    Cape Town dam levels decrease slightly to 71,2%

    12 April 2021

    The total capacity of dams supplying the Cape Town metro decreased by 0,6% in the last week, from 71,8% the previous week to 71,2%

    Cape Town dam levels decrease to 71,8%

    Cape Town dam levels decrease to 71,8%

    07 April 2021

    Although water restrictions were lifted from 1 November 2020, the following regulations in the City’s Water By-law are in effect at all times:

    City’s annual budget – prioritising effective service delivery and economic recovery

    City’s annual budget – prioritising effective service delivery and economic recovery

    31 March 2021

    Speech by the Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato

    Cape Town dam levels decrease to 74,4%

    Cape Town dam levels decrease to 74,4%

    23 March 2021

    The total capacity of dams supplying the Cape Town metro decreased by 1% in the last week, from 75,4% the previous week to 74,4%.

    National Water Week: Cape Town dam levels increase to 75,4%

    National Water Week: Cape Town dam levels increase to 75,4%

    15 March 2021

    ​In recognition of National Water Week, starting from today, Monday 15 March, residents are reminded to continue using water responsibly so that together

     Cape Town dam levels decrease to 74,5%

    Cape Town dam levels decrease to 74,5%

    08 March 2021

    Residents are reminded that while water restrictions were lifted from 1 November 2020,

    Cape Town dam levels decrease to 76,3%

    Cape Town dam levels decrease to 76,3%

    01 March 2021

    Residents are reminded that while water restrictions were lifted from 1 November 2020, the following permanent regulations in the City’s Water By-law still apply

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