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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

    Two new tenders for affordable housing developments open for submission

    Two new tenders for affordable housing developments open for submission

    17 June 2026

    The City’s accelerated land release for affordable housing opportunities programme brings bankable, investment-ready, packaged and rezoned properties to the market

    Successful auction paves way to unlocking opportunities for Cape Town

    Successful auction paves way to unlocking opportunities for Cape Town

    27 February 2026

    A total of 53 properties, including the Good Hope Centre precinct, were offered for sale and leasing via public auction on Thursday, 26 February 2026

    Innovative affordable housing tenders worth R36,3 million issued for first-time buyers

    Innovative affordable housing tenders worth R36,3 million issued for first-time buyers

    18 February 2026

    As part of the City’s drive to enable more access to affordable housing opportunities on well-located land across the metro, it has issued two new tenders

    City to release landmark Good Hope Centre and other properties at upcoming auction

    City to release landmark Good Hope Centre and other properties at upcoming auction

    16 February 2026

    Releasing the iconic Good Hope Centre precinct for redevelopment is a strategic move aimed at unlocking its immense economic potential

    Deadline looms for comments about spatial plan for Big Bay

    Deadline looms for comments about spatial plan for Big Bay

    08 December 2025

    The closing date for comments, objections and proposals on the draft Big Bay (LSDF) is Friday, 12 December 2025.

    Council approves amendments to give ECDs a hand up

    Council approves amendments to give ECDs a hand up

    04 December 2025

    Several years ago, the City identified development charges as a stumbling block to Early Childhood Development Centres, which gave rise to the Development Charges Exemption Criteria for ECDs.

    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

    Incentive Overlay Zone takes effect to boost development in specific areas

    Incentive Overlay Zone takes effect to boost development in specific areas

    01 October 2025

    City of Cape Town’s Council approved several amendments to the Municipal Planning By-law that regulates development and land use in the city

    Cape Town puts affordable housing into high gear as revised Municipal Planning By-law is Gazetted

    Cape Town puts affordable housing into high gear as revised Municipal Planning By-law is Gazetted

    12 August 2025

    ​The City is pleased to announce that the revised Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL) was Gazetted on Friday, 8 August 2025.

    Cape Town puts affordable housing into high gear with revised Municipal Planning By-law

    Cape Town puts affordable housing into high gear with revised Municipal Planning By-law

    27 June 2025

    Cape Town’s Council has approved a number of changes to the Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL) to make it easier to build and develop in the city.

    Cape Town’s revised Municipal Planning By-law to enable more affordable housing

    Cape Town’s revised Municipal Planning By-law to enable more affordable housing

    26 June 2025

    Cape Town’s Council has approved a number changes to the Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL)

    City’s Hackathon strives to digitise business licence application process

    City’s Hackathon strives to digitise business licence application process

    20 June 2025

    The City of Cape Town's Innovation and Customer Insights wrapped up its Business Licence Innovation Hackathon

    Public participation opens on using part of Athlone Stadium’s parking area for mixed-use development

    Public participation opens on using part of Athlone Stadium’s parking area for mixed-use development

    06 June 2025

    The stadium’s central location is ideal for business and employment opportunities as it is located on main public transport route

    Revised Bo-Kaap Hotel design approved after extensive community input

    Revised Bo-Kaap Hotel design approved after extensive community input

    27 May 2025

    This appeal concerns an application near to a Masjid that is of profound heritage significance to all of Cape Town

    Upcoming property auction to unlock private sector investment

    Upcoming property auction to unlock private sector investment

    15 May 2025

    The City of Cape Town will host its latest property auction on Thursday, 29 May.

    Online reporting function turns the dial on noise complaints

    Online reporting function turns the dial on noise complaints

    27 April 2025

    In the current financial year, the number of complaints is yet again nearing the 2 000 mark.

    City delivering real change

    City delivering real change

    24 April 2025

    Behind every budget line, every policy, and every project there are real people, real challenges, and a shared future we are shaping.

    Council approves transactions of 36 City properties

    Council approves transactions of 36 City properties

    30 January 2025

    The City Council has approved the sale and lease of 36 City-owned properties.

    Mixed-use development planned for part of Athlone Stadium’s parking area

    Mixed-use development planned for part of Athlone Stadium’s parking area

    11 December 2024

    The stadium’s central location is ideal for business and employment opportunities as it is on main public transport routes

    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

    Mayor’s Council Speech 22 Aug 2024

    Mayor’s Council Speech 22 Aug 2024

    22 August 2024

    Mayor’s Council Speech 22 Aug 2024 – Cape Town spends SA-record R9,4bn on infrastructure

    City reminds public to attend info days about proposed Incentive Overlay Zone to boost development in specific areas

    City reminds public to attend info days about proposed Incentive Overlay Zone to boost development in specific areas

    12 August 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town is proposing a number of amendments to the Municipal Planning By-law that regulates development and land use in the city.

    Municipal Planning By-law amended to encourage development of affordable rental accommodation

    Municipal Planning By-law amended to encourage development of affordable rental accommodation

    01 August 2024

    The City of Cape Town is proposing amendments and new provisions to the Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL) that regulates development and land use in the city.

    City proposes Incentive Overlay Zone to boost development in specific areas

    City proposes Incentive Overlay Zone to boost development in specific areas

    25 July 2024

    The City of Cape Town is proposing a number of amendments to the Municipal Planning By-law that regulates development and land use in the city.

    Illegally stored containers removed from site in Lakeside

    Illegally stored containers removed from site in Lakeside

    19 June 2024

    containers removed from Lakeside

    New date for Cape Town’s prime property auction

    New date for Cape Town’s prime property auction

    08 April 2024

    The City of Cape Town's Economic Growth Directorate would like to inform the public that the major property auction is now set for Thursday, 25 April 2024.

    City showcases Paper-to-Pixel journey

    City showcases Paper-to-Pixel journey

    07 April 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Development Management Department is showcasing its Paper-to-Pixel journey at the Civic Centre in the Cape Town CBD from 17 to 19 April 2024.

    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.

    City providing essential services at Stock Rd site

    City providing essential services at Stock Rd site

    20 March 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town welcomes the site visit by Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) at the Stock Road site.

    Excitement builds as Cape Town counts down to prime property auction

    Excitement builds as Cape Town counts down to prime property auction

    27 February 2024

    The City of Cape Town's Economic Growth Directorate is gearing up for a major auction of two stellar locations on 27 March.

    City’s prime CBD property lease auction set to boost the economy

    City’s prime CBD property lease auction set to boost the economy

    25 January 2024

    The City is getting ready to auction a lease opportunity of the bulk development rights on the Foreshore Tower site, a prime location for revenue generation and job creation.

    Prime property on offer this week

    Prime property on offer this week

    20 November 2023

    Several prime properties aimed at boosting the economy are on offer as the City of Cape Town prepares to hold its last property auction.

    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'.

    Prime property on offer in City’s last 2023 auction

    Prime property on offer in City’s last 2023 auction

    31 October 2023

    Several prime properties aimed at boosting the economy – including sought-after commercial kiosks in the CBD and Simon’s Town, and a prime commercial site in Century City – are on offer as the City prepares to hold its last property auction of 2023.

    Public invited to comment on Prasa, HDA land use applications

    Public invited to comment on Prasa, HDA land use applications

    25 October 2023

    ​The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), and its implementing agent, the Housing Development Agency (HDA), have submitted land use applications for rezoning of land for human settlements development.

    City succeeds in appeals to proceed with 725 social housing units in Woodstock

    City succeeds in appeals to proceed with 725 social housing units in Woodstock

    14 September 2023

    ​Two City of Cape Town projects set to deliver 725 social housing units in Woodstock have successfully passed the heritage appeals phase.

    Cape Town’s largest inner city social housing project gets heritage greenlight

    Cape Town’s largest inner city social housing project gets heritage greenlight

    31 July 2023

    Five inner city land parcels totalling over 1 300 social housing units reached critical land release milestones in the first year of our priority programme, and we are aiming for several more by the end of 2023.

    Process to finalise results of City’s property auction under way

    Process to finalise results of City’s property auction under way

    30 June 2023

    ​Thank you to all bidders who participated in the City of Cape Town’s online property auction held on Thursday 29 June 2023.

    City proposes to reduce heritage red tape in seven development focus areas

    City proposes to reduce heritage red tape in seven development focus areas

    27 June 2023

    Reducing development related red tape will assist with economic growth, ease of doing business in Cape Town, and job creation.

    Property opportunities available for local business, community and residential

    Property opportunities available for local business, community and residential

    26 June 2023

    The City-owned properties that are being offered to the market by means of a public e-auction

    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.

    City’s new one-stop-shop for all development related business

    City’s new one-stop-shop for all development related business

    16 February 2023

    ​The City only accepts building plan and land use applications online, through its e-services portal. This portal has now been upgraded to make it significantly easier for the public and professionals to do development related business with the City’s Development Management Department.

     City’s new one-stop-shop for all development related business

    City’s new one-stop-shop for all development related business

    06 February 2023

    ​The City’s Development Management Department only accepts building plan and land use applications online, through its e-services portal

    City’s new one-stop-shop for all development related business

    City’s new one-stop-shop for all development related business

    03 February 2023

    The City's Development Management Department only accepts building plan and land use applications online, through its e-services portal.

    City committed to reinstatement of Central Line

    City committed to reinstatement of Central Line

    25 November 2022

    The City has committed to dealing with any application by Prasa in this matter in an expeditious and cooperative manner, but it can only do so within the ambit of the law.

    City installs more flush toilets for informal settlements

    City installs more flush toilets for informal settlements

    18 November 2022

    City rolls out its installation of flush toilets to more informal settlements

    Woodstock Hall restored to mint condition

    Woodstock Hall restored to mint condition

    06 September 2022

    Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis celebrated the restoration of the facility last week and marked the occasion with the first tree-planting, the beginning of a series of events taking place

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