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01 August 2026
31 July 2026 marked World Ranger Day 2026, themed ‘Rangers: Guardians of a changing planet’
30 May 2026
The Wildland Firefighters are seasonal employees who are employed annually in terms of the Fire and Rescue Service's summer readiness plan, when Cape Town experiences a surge in vegetation fires.
23 March 2026
01 March 2026
Ecological burns: Tygerberg; Westlake; Blaauwberg
04 December 2025
On Wednesday, 3 December 2025, the City of Cape Town’s Environmental Management Department hosted its inaugural Partner Appreciation Event at the Smart Living Education Centre and Dome Classroom, Green Point Park
20 November 2025
The Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team (CPBMJTT) has finalised and adopted the Action Plan which details the practical implementation of the Cape Peninsula Baboon Strategic Management Plan
09 November 2025
The City's Fire and Rescue Service is getting ready for the summer season
31 July 2025
Today, 31 July 2025, marks World Ranger Day and as such, the City is recognising and celebrating all of our rangers.
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.
18 March 2025
The boys are back, and geared up, for the Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon
22 January 2025
The City will be conducting ecological burns at various nature reserves in February, March and April 2025.
13 January 2025
A Civic Honour may be conferred on a living person or in memory of a deceased person
20 December 2024
The Fire & Rescue Service brought early Christmas cheer to many children.
29 November 2024
Vegetation fires take centre stage during the warmer months.
29 August 2024
DRMC has 419 registered volunteers, working in teams in various parts of the metropole
11 April 2024
The firefighters hope to cross the finish line before the cut-off, and raise some much needed funds for the Volunteer Wildfire Services.
21 March 2024
The firefighters hope to raise much-needed funds for the Volunteer Wildfire Service, by running a half marathon in firefighting gear and breathing apparatus sets.
04 February 2024
29 January 2024
Staff from the Tygerberg Nature Reserve are currently attending to remaining hot spots and smouldering vegetation by damping down the areas with water to prevent any new flare-ups.
10 January 2024
While the tourist peak season is not yet over, we can already see a strong tourism recovery in Cape Town.
06 December 2023
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has conferred Civic Honours on exceptional Capetonians for their significant contribution to society in Cape Town and throughout the world
30 November 2023
The City's Fire & Rescue Service has finalised its aerial support craft for the summer season.
17 November 2023
The City of Cape Town has received an A-rating for climate action and transparency.
24 August 2023
The City acknowledges the remarkable achievements of a number of men, women and organisations who have made Cape Town and the world a better place
Today is about acknowledging the remarkable achievements of a number of men, women and organisations who have made Cape Town and the world a better place.
04 May 2023
The City of Cape Town's Fire & Rescue Service welcomed young and old to their fire stations earlier today to celebrate International Firefighter's Day.
02 May 2023
The City of Cape Town's Fire & Rescue Service will once again welcome young and old to their fire stations on Thursday 4 May, when International Firefighter's Day will be celebrated.
25 April 2023
On Sunday 16 April, firefighters Carelse and Duncan ran the Two Oceans half marathon in their fire gear.
13 April 2023
Approximately 29 000 runners are expected to take on the Two Oceans Marathon's ultra and half marathons this weekend.
12 April 2023
This is the second time that the two firefighters will take on the Two Oceans Half Marathon in their gear.
02 April 2023
Dredging work starts the first week of April on the LSW to reduce the risk of flooding for residents of the surrounding areas. This work is being done as part of ongoing river maintenance and programmes to improve inland water quality.
29 December 2022
The City of Cape Town’s Biodiversity Management Branch staff will conduct the annual ecological burns at various nature reserves in February, March and April 2023.
04 December 2022
The Service is a critical role-player in the City's Festive Season safety plan.
24 November 2022
We are proud to be one of only 122 cities across the world to have been awarded this top honour.
18 October 2022
A stunning burst of new growth is revitalising Helderberg Nature Reserve
16 October 2022
The City’s Biodiversity Management Unit, along with Fire and Rescue Services staff, conducted a controlled fuel reduction burn on Robben Island as part of ongoing training.
14 June 2022
The City would like to inform residents that as a result of the recent wild fire, the Helderberg Nature Reserve will remain closed for the next month
The City of Cape Town would like to inform residents that the recent Rietvlei wildfire at the Table Bay Nature Reserve has not had a negative impact on the Reserve ecologically
01 May 2022
On 4 May, we celebrate International Firefighter’s Day and we’re throwing open the doors to some of our fire stations
02 March 2022
Each summer, our Fire and Rescue Service deals with thousands of vegetation fires, including on our mountain ranges
14 December 2021
The City of Cape Town’s Biodiversity Management Branch staff will conduct the annual ecological burns at various nature reserves in February and March 2022.
19 May 2021
The City’s Invasive Species Unit started removing Madeira Vine and American Bramble from the Kirstenhof Wetland on 13 April 2021. The operation is now nearing completion.
02 December 2020
The higher temperatures during the summer season increases the risk of more and larger vegetation fires
09 July 2020
The City’s Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve staff will be conducting a fuel reduction burn of stacked alien vegetation material in the Atlantis Sand Fynbos at the Klein Dassenberg Conservation Area
02 July 2020
The Volunteer Wildfire Services (VWS) is a Section 21 non-profit company with over 200 volunteer members who assist various municipalities and conservation agencies with the management of wildfires
30 March 2020
A small team of the City’s Coastal Management Department has been designated as essential staff during the lockdown
16 March 2020
The City tips its hat to the many agencies who have worked tirelessly to contain the vegetation fire that broke out below Tafelberg Road yesterday afternoon.
07 January 2020
Statement by the City's Mayoral Committee member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith
7 August - 11 September 2026, Vasco Estate (Goodwood)
The Recreation and Parks Department is responsible for 201 Civic Centres, including Community Halls, Centres, Recreation Hubs and Multi-purpose centres around the metro.
The City of Cape Town today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA), establishing a multi-year strategic partnership to expand skills development
See all tenders received by the City of Cape Town.
The Killarney Drop-off facility accepts clean, garage or garden waste, recyclables and ru...
3 August - 4 September 2026
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