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    Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 9 August

    Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 9 August

    02 August 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas, which may result in water supply disruptions.

    City of Cape Town launches enhanced MapViewer for enhanced spatial data access

    City of Cape Town launches enhanced MapViewer for enhanced spatial data access

    29 April 2026

    As Cape Town continues to embrace digital transformation, the new City of Cape Town MapViewer will serve as a centralised hub for critical spatial data, making it easier than ever to visualise the heartbeat of the City

    From Astrophysicist to City innovator: Graduate Internship Programme powers CAR success

    From Astrophysicist to City innovator: Graduate Internship Programme powers CAR success

    06 April 2026

    Through CAR, the City is redesigning and upgrading its core application environment, laying the groundwork for future-ready service delivery

    City’s SmartCape set to increase digital literacy and skills for residents

    City’s SmartCape set to increase digital literacy and skills for residents

    11 March 2026

    The SmartCape programme was initiated in July 2002 with five computers deployed at six public libraries across the City.

    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

    City highlights successful internship programme at its Digital Transformation Summit

    City highlights successful internship programme at its Digital Transformation Summit

    05 June 2025

    The morning consisted of noteworthy panel discussions amongst the City’s top tech and data experts.

    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.

    Planned water supply maintenance from 21 to 22 January 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance from 21 to 22 January 2025

    19 January 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas.

    Strand remains most popular Identikidz spot

    Strand remains most popular Identikidz spot

    13 January 2025

    The Identikidz programme assisted in tagging more than 123 000 children on City beaches

    City welcomes expert Chief Digital Officer, Andre Stelzner

    City welcomes expert Chief Digital Officer, Andre Stelzner

    07 August 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Corporate Services Directorate is pleased to announce the appointment of Andre Stelzner to the role of IS&T Chief Digital Officer (CDO), with effect from 1 August 2024

    City proud employer of 12 655 women; meet three of these inspiring individuals

    City proud employer of 12 655 women; meet three of these inspiring individuals

    01 August 2024

    Today, 1 August 2024, marks the start of Women’s Month. This year the City is showcasing a few talented women who are following extraordinary careers at the City of Cape Town.

    City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters in Mitchells Plain

    City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters in Mitchells Plain

    03 July 2023

    Eligible customers will notice they are due for the update when they make a purchase and see the update codes

    New weed harvester for Zandvlei due by November 2023

    New weed harvester for Zandvlei due by November 2023

    17 January 2023

    ​The anticipated delivery date of the weed harvester is November 2023.

    City joins call to action on International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction

    City joins call to action on International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction

    29 September 2022

    ​The United Nations General Assembly has designated 29 September as the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.

    Bringing services closer to the people

    Bringing services closer to the people

    19 September 2022

    This service gives residents an opportunity to interact with the officials about general enquiries.

    Office of the City Ombudsman temporarily closed for walk-in enquiries

    Office of the City Ombudsman temporarily closed for walk-in enquiries

    30 August 2022

    The City encourages residents to make use of the alternative convenient options while the Office of the Ombud is temporarily closed for walk-in enquiries.

    City advises of water supply disruption in Somerset West

    City advises of water supply disruption in Somerset West

    15 August 2022

    The Water and Sanitation Department will be tying in a newly installed pipeline to the existing water supply main along Drama Street in the Somerset West

    Tide comes in for City ocean pools

    Tide comes in for City ocean pools

    11 August 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department has started active maintenance of the 22 tidal pools along the coastline

    City and Princess Vlei Forum get planting

    City and Princess Vlei Forum get planting

    17 June 2022

    Nearly 800 plants were put in the ground during an event on 16 June 2022.

    Residents invited to info session on proposed Table View Beachfront upgrade

    Residents invited to info session on proposed Table View Beachfront upgrade

    31 March 2022

    Residents in Blaauwberg are invited to an information session about the Table View Beachfront Refurbishment and Upgrade project.

    Residents requested to reduce non-essential water consumption this weekend

    Residents requested to reduce non-essential water consumption this weekend

    16 November 2021

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Department will be shutting down production at the Faure Water Treatment Plant temporarily from 00:00 on Friday 19 November 2021 until Monday 22 November at 00:00 to enable the insertion of a T-piece on its 2400mm diameter bulk water main.

    Water supply disruption in Khayelitsha resolved in most areas

    Water supply disruption in Khayelitsha resolved in most areas

    20 December 2020

    Water has been restored to the greater Khayelitsha area

    Identikidz ensure safer beach visits

    Identikidz ensure safer beach visits

    11 December 2020

    Identikidz ensure safer beach visits

    City advises of water supply disruption to De La Haye in Bellville

    City advises of water supply disruption to De La Haye in Bellville

    10 November 2020

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Department will be upgrading one of the water supply mains feeding into the De La Haye area of Bellville on Thursday 12 November 2020

    Residents happy to have received historical title deeds

    Residents happy to have received historical title deeds

    17 September 2020

    Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Management, Alderman Grant Twigg, visited three elderly residents who were among 4 611 beneficiaries who received their title deeds during the 2019/2020 Financial Year.

      Effective investigations and prosecutions are needed to stem public violence

    Effective investigations and prosecutions are needed to stem public violence

    17 August 2020

    The City of Cape Town's enforcement agencies have had another very busy week, reacting to incidents of public unrest in various parts of the city

    Tourism Development Fund beneficiaries adapt in times of COVID-19

    Tourism Development Fund beneficiaries adapt in times of COVID-19

    28 July 2020

    Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management conducted site visits to three tourism businesses last week to witness firsthand how they have successfully adapted their businesses under lockdown.

    Proposals to get back to work and protect lives put forward to Minister Patel

    Proposals to get back to work and protect lives put forward to Minister Patel

    26 April 2020

    Together with my Department of Enterprise and Investment and our industry partners, we will continue to do all we can to support as many businesses as possible so our economy

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