Amid growing national pressure, Cape Town unlocks another R256 million land opportunity for affordable homes

06 August 2026

City Customer Interaction Centres closed for Women’s Day

05 August 2026

​The City's Customer Interaction Centres will be closed for Women’s Day

More than R4,4 bn budgeted for dignified human settlements, home for all

02 August 2026

Over the next three financial years, the Human Settlements Directorate has budgeted more than R4,4 billion in total allocations (capital and operational budgets) to create integrated and more dignified human settlements

Housing the City Tour goes to Uitsig

31 July 2026

'This week in Uitsig, residents were able to get help with housing needs applications, updates on housing projects in the area, homeownership enquiries

Mayor announces SA-record R12bn capital spend - Full Council Speech 30 July 2026

30 July 2026

We have set a new South African record of capital expenditure in one financial year by a city government

Cape Town Mayor announces SA-record infrastructure investment

30 July 2026

​The record R12,24bn capital investment in this past financial year demonstrates what it takes to build for the future

City bags budget for a cleaner Cape Town

23 July 2026

The City of Cape Town’s 2026/27 budget has set aside R488 million for equipment and infrastructure used for waste management

City warns residents of WhatsApp housing scams

21 July 2026

​The City’s Human Settlements Directorate is alerting residents to housing opportunity scam attempts on social media platforms.

Law Enforcement Escort Unit clocks 10 700 requests in 12 months

11 July 2026

The City is tracking attacks on staff, vehicle hijackings and extortion attempts daily through its Safety and Security Information Management Services

PP report acknowledges work done by City to improve services, instructs National Treasury and Human Settlements

07 July 2026

​The City welcomes the Public Protector’s emphasis that it has worked closely with her office to ensure all matters have been attended to

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

Have your say on sale of part of inner-city parking site for redevelopment

30 June 2026

The proposal reflects the City’s commitment to placing long-term public value ahead of keeping underused municipal land

City’s Title Deed-To-Door programme delivers to Delft beneficiaries

25 June 2026

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Councillor Carl Pophaim, Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements visited Delft to personally deliver title deeds to residents at their homes

Sod turning celebration: City breaks ground at Belhar Infill housing project

23 June 2026

The Belhar Infill housing project represents more than just the construction of homes for residents

City hands over homes to Gugulethu infill housing project beneficiaries

18 June 2026

The Gugulethu Infill housing project will deliver 1 004 homes to qualifying beneficiaries and their families

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

Mayor hands over inner-city Salt River Market site for 970-unit affordable housing construction

08 June 2026

Salt River Market is among four inner-city sites where construction is set to begin this year on over 3 000 affordable units in total, including over 1 500 social housing rental apartments

Human Settlements Portfolio Committee inspects City housing projects

21 May 2026

The City’s Human Settlements Portfolio Committee conducted an oversight visit to various projects to check on their progress.

Mayco greenlights inner-city parking lot for affordable housing, mixed-use development

20 May 2026

The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has greenlit plans for inner-city affordable housing and mixed-use development of a municipal parking lot at the Civic Centre in the CBD

Hope-at-Home: From uncertainty to security

13 May 2026

City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim, today, 13 May 2026, announced a critical new lease regularisation programme, it allows qualifying residents to become regularised tenants with valid leases.

City brings Housing City tour to Tafelsig

08 May 2026

Through this initiative, residents can access a ‘one-stop-shop’ of Human Settlements services directly in their communities

City upscales skills programme to equip youth workforce

01 May 2026

In light of Workers’ Day, the City of Cape Town is highlighting its successful partnership with the National Business Initiative (NBI) to expand opportunities for unemployed youth through the Installation, Repair and Maintenance (IRM) Programme.

Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

30 April 2026

Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

Ben Friedman Square to be named Strand Muslim Square; R2,1 billion in rates relief already provided

30 April 2026

The promise of freedom is not measured in history

City warns residents of housing scams targeting potential beneficiaries in Belhar

22 April 2026

The City’s Human Settlements Directorate is aware of a poorly written letter or email currently in circulation targeting potential beneficiaries in Belhar

Dignity through affordable housing: Tender submissions open for new Belhar Gap housing development

22 April 2026

The City’s accelerated land release programme for affordable housing continues to gain momentum, bringing investment-ready properties to market

Budget prioritises healthy vleis, a resilient coastline, biodiversity, urban regeneration, and economic growth

12 April 2026

The City of Cape Town’s draft budget for the new financial year, starting 1 July 2026, was tabled at the Council meeting on 30 March

City marks continued progress as more families receive homes in Dido Valley

02 April 2026

Our teams have worked hard to deliver these opportunities and we celebrate with the families as they move into their new homes

City awards bursaries to students with a focus on scarce skills

25 March 2026

The City's external financial support (bursaries)awards are intended to provide support to young members of the community who have demonstrated potential to take their studies further

City office closures March to May 2026

19 March 2026

The City's Customer Interaction Centres will be closed on certain days during the next few months

City accelerates plans for Dunoon High Mast light repairs

18 March 2026

Dunoon falls within an Eskom supply area, however, the City’s public lighting responsibilities cover the entire Cape Town metropole jurisdiction.

City celebrates sod turning at Elsies River Infill housing project

13 March 2026

Councillor Carl Pophaim, officially launched the well-located Elsies River Infill State-subsidised Breaking New Ground (BNG) housing project with a sod-turning ceremony

City delivers title deeds to Macassar residents

10 March 2026

​The City of Cape Town’s Human Settlements Directorate is back on the road and handed title deeds to qualifying beneficiaries in Macassar.

‘Happy letter’ causes sadness for City residents

27 February 2026

​The City’s Human Settlements Directorate urges residents to be on alert for scams targeting housing project beneficiaries.

Homes handed over in City's Edward Avenue project

19 February 2026

Over the next few months, we will hand over all the homes in this project to the qualifying beneficiaries

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 hands over homes to Greenville Phase 5 beneficiaries

01 February 2026

This is one of the City’s most innovative housing projects, as it makes use of Benex Block technology

Human Settlements Roadshow brings services to Lotus River residents

29 January 2026

This week, City Human Settlements teams were in Lotus River, providing residents with real-time assistance and solutions to a wide range of Human Settlements related enquiries

Dignity through affordable housing: R125,6m in new tenders out for prime developments

27 January 2026

The City’s pioneering affordable housing programme is characterised by well-packaged and de-risked properties fuelled by public private partnerships.

Don’t miss the Title Deeds Express: New human settlements service bus to expand delivery

22 January 2026

This bus is about access. It’s about meeting residents where they are and making sure Human Settlements services feel reachable and responsive

City warns residents to stay alert to housing scams

14 January 2026

The City reiterates that City housing opportunities are free and qualifying residents will never be asked to pay for placement on the City’s Housing Needs Register, or for allocation of housing opportunities

Relief efforts continue for fire-affected Dunoon households

14 January 2026

​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis today joined City teams and NPO partners in Dunoon Site 5.

Repair preparation continues on collapsed bulk sewer in Khayelitsha

13 January 2026

The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has started necessary preparations to repair the collapsed sections of bulk sewer in Khayelitsha.

City committed to upgrading Dunoon Site 5 following fire

11 January 2026

Media Statement by the Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim

Mayor joins teams supporting fire-affected households in Dunoon Site 5

10 January 2026

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis joined City teams on the ground at Dunoon.

First homes handed over in City's Edward Avenue project

19 December 2025

The Edward Avenue project comprises a total of 124 housing units and forms part of the City’s ongoing housing delivery programme.

New homes for Freedom Park beneficiaries

18 December 2025

This project stands as a shining example of what is possible when communities and the City work together

City committed to dignity, safety of Khayelitsha residents

16 December 2025

MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, CARL POPHAIM

Holiday housing handover: New homes for Mau Mau beneficiaries

15 December 2025

​The City is thrilled to hand over 12 homes at its Gugulethu Infill housing project.

Unlocking Cape Town’s economic potential via municipal land release

15 December 2025

Opinion piece by Alderman James Vos, the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth