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    Public warned not to fall for unpaid parking fees scam

    Public warned not to fall for unpaid parking fees scam

    21 July 2026

    ​The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate wants to alert the public to a scam calling on road users to click on a link to pay so-called ‘unpaid parking fees’.

    2026 Hackathon looks to improve EPWP recruitment system

    2026 Hackathon looks to improve EPWP recruitment system

    16 July 2026

    Five teams of City interns competed in this year’s Innovation Hackathon to strengthen the City's Jobseekers Database.

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

    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

    City Health records lowest reported foodborne illness cases in three years

    City Health records lowest reported foodborne illness cases in three years

    07 June 2026

    Food safety is a highly legislated space, but the onus is on everyone to help promote it by adhering to basic practices, whether you run a business or are cooking for your household.

    Hundreds of Neighbourhood Watches sign up for Smart App

    Hundreds of Neighbourhood Watches sign up for Smart App

    06 June 2026

    Service requests and policing-related issues are most common, with NWs in Edgemead and Heideveld accounting for the highest usage statistics.

    City attends to almost 5 000 service requests from severe power infrastructure damage, outages across the city

    City attends to almost 5 000 service requests from severe power infrastructure damage, outages across the city

    12 May 2026

    ​The City’s Electricity teams remain on the ground, attending to approximately 4 800 outstanding service requests received since yesterday morning.

    More than 5 000 long-standing trench reinstatements addressed

    More than 5 000 long-standing trench reinstatements addressed

    24 March 2026

    ​Efforts to restore roads, pavements and driveways across Cape Town

    Planned water supply maintenance for 16 to 25 March 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 16 to 25 March 2026

    13 March 2026

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

    Human Settlements Roadshow brings services to Lotus River residents

    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

    Targeted plan delivers progress on City’s trench reinstatements

    Targeted plan delivers progress on City’s trench reinstatements

    16 January 2026

    City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate continues to make steady progress in tackling trench reinstatements.

    Council approves Spine Road Development Corridor Framework

    Council approves Spine Road Development Corridor Framework

    09 December 2025

    Spine Road is extremely congested

    New Mamre EPWP and Community Development Hub brings services closer to residents

    New Mamre EPWP and Community Development Hub brings services closer to residents

    13 November 2025

    The City has launched a new Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) and Community Development Worker (CDW) Hub in Mamre.

    Catch-up project ramps up trench reinstatements city-wide

    Catch-up project ramps up trench reinstatements city-wide

    24 October 2025

    Since January 2025, 2 886 reinstatements have been completed city-wide, in addition to those tackled through the Catch-up Project.

    Empowering women in trades

    Empowering women in trades

    18 August 2025

    This project was conceptualised and implemented by women to create new opportunities for women in trades historically dominated by men.

    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.

    Catch-up project successfully appoints service provider to tackle 7 000 trench reinstatements

    Catch-up project successfully appoints service provider to tackle 7 000 trench reinstatements

    08 August 2025

    In June 2025, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate completed 391 trench reinstatements across Cape Town

    City of Cape Town introduces SMS Notifications for EPWP Work Opportunities

    City of Cape Town introduces SMS Notifications for EPWP Work Opportunities

    22 July 2025

    City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate, is aimed at improving communication and accessibility for jobseekers registered on the City’s Jobseeker Database.

    Comment on possible application for height extension at Coastal Park Landfill

    Comment on possible application for height extension at Coastal Park Landfill

    02 July 2025

    The City has identified an urgent need to expand the existing Coastal Park Landfill Site

    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)

    Steady progress in clearing road repair backlogs after water pipe bursts

    Steady progress in clearing road repair backlogs after water pipe bursts

    10 June 2025

    More than 1 820 road and pavement reinstatements have been completed since December 2024.

    World Food Safety Day: some heroes wear lab coats

    World Food Safety Day: some heroes wear lab coats

    07 June 2025

    Over a 10-month period since July 2024, the laboratory received 4 853 samples that were subjected to 17 759 analyses. The sample results yielded an overall compliance rate of 84,55%.

    City recognises citizen interface champions

    City recognises citizen interface champions

    14 May 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Corporate Services directorate hosted its inaugural Citizen Interface Reward and Recognition Event

    City teams check on Macassar rental units maintenance work

    City teams check on Macassar rental units maintenance work

    29 April 2025

    Public Housing maintenance officials completed maintenance and upgrade work at the City’s affordable Community Residential Units.

    Building hope: Title deeds, housing information for Ocean View residents

    Building hope: Title deeds, housing information for Ocean View residents

    02 April 2025

    The City is working hard to create more homeowners by handing out deeds, providing security of tenure and adding to financial stability

    City Ombudsman celebrates World Consumer Rights Day 2025

    City Ombudsman celebrates World Consumer Rights Day 2025

    13 March 2025

    The Office of the City Ombudsman will be hosting the commemoration for celebration and solidarity within the international consumer movement, acknowledged internationally on 15 March each year.

    City’s R523 m pipe replacement programme more than halfway complete

    City’s R523 m pipe replacement programme more than halfway complete

    10 March 2025

    To date, 31 626 m of water and 64 136 m of sewer pipes have been replaced city-wide since the start of the financial year in July 2024

    City teams visit Atlantis rental units for maintenance blitz

    City teams visit Atlantis rental units for maintenance blitz

    20 February 2025

    We are excited to be in Atlantis today to see for ourselves the very real difference our maintenance work is making to residents’ lives.

    No love for STIs this month

    No love for STIs this month

    04 February 2025

    Annually, there is an education and awareness drive to highlight the importance of condom usage and to raise awareness around the signs and symptoms of STIs, as well as prevention and treatment.

    Science and expertise at the heart of City’s planned desalination plant

    Science and expertise at the heart of City’s planned desalination plant

    29 January 2025

    The City’s plan to establish a desalination plant in Paarden Eiland will be driven and informed by science, expertise and collaboration.

    City assisting SAPS investigation into alleged explosive device at Jewish Community Centre

    City assisting SAPS investigation into alleged explosive device at Jewish Community Centre

    10 December 2024

    Cape Town is a city of peace loving people, where differences of faith and opinion are expressed loudly and fully, but always peacefully.

    City seeks High Court review of Nersa’s unlawful electricity tariff-setting decisions

    City seeks High Court review of Nersa’s unlawful electricity tariff-setting decisions

    04 December 2024

    The courts have repeatedly affirmed that Nersa may only approve tariffs based on detailed cost-of-supply studies

    City of Cape Town joins the International Union for Conservation of Nature

    City of Cape Town joins the International Union for Conservation of Nature

    27 November 2024

    The City of Cape Town has been accepted as a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in the Subnational Government Membership Category

    City highlights Cape Town’s opportunities at Africa Tech Festival

    City highlights Cape Town’s opportunities at Africa Tech Festival

    14 November 2024

    This week, I had the pleasure of addressing delegates at the Africa Tech Festival, the continent’s biggest gathering of industry roleplayers.

    Planned water supply maintenance from 9 November to 21 November 2024

    Planned water supply maintenance from 9 November to 21 November 2024

    08 November 2024

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

    Ditch estimated water bills – log your meter readings with the City

    Ditch estimated water bills – log your meter readings with the City

    21 October 2024

    ​Residents are reminded that they are able to submit their monthly water meter readings to the City of Cape Town

    Tackling streetlights: 5 562 more requests fixed between 11 and 24 September

    Tackling streetlights: 5 562 more requests fixed between 11 and 24 September

    03 October 2024

    This is part of the City’s continued streetlight fixing intervention to enhance turnaround times, especially amid the high levels of theft, vandalism and illegal connections impacting streetlights.

    Don't let your money go down the drain, use a qualified plumber

    Don't let your money go down the drain, use a qualified plumber

    26 September 2024

    Property owners are reminded to use plumbers who are qualified from an accredited education and training institution under the South African Qualifications Authority.

    Massive 14 000 streetlight-related requests fixed over 28 days

    Massive 14 000 streetlight-related requests fixed over 28 days

    19 September 2024

    Averaging the fixing of more than 500 streetlight-related faults per day, between 14 August and 10 September 2024 a massive 14 363 streetlight-related faults were attended to as part of its streetlight fixing intervention to enhance turnaround times especially amid the high levels of theft, vandalism and illegal connections impacting streetlights. The City services more than 245 000 streetlights.

    Safer neighbourhoods: City attends to vandalised Gugulethu and Nyanga streetlight infrastructure

    Safer neighbourhoods: City attends to vandalised Gugulethu and Nyanga streetlight infrastructure

    08 September 2024

    Between 31 July and 27 August 2024, we attended to more than 12 650 streetlight-related requests

    Another 6 840 streetlight-related faults fixed in 14 days

    Another 6 840 streetlight-related faults fixed in 14 days

    05 September 2024

    ​Between 14 and 27 August 2024, City energy teams attended to 6 840 streetlight-related requests across the metro.

    Safer neighbourhoods: City repairs 5 810 streetlight-related faults in 14 days

    Safer neighbourhoods: City repairs 5 810 streetlight-related faults in 14 days

    22 August 2024

    Between 31 July and 13 August 2024, City energy teams attended to 5 810 streetlight-related requests across the metro, bringing the total attended to in a month to more than 13 210

    City by-law enforcement unit issued over R4m in fines last financial year

    City by-law enforcement unit issued over R4m in fines last financial year

    14 August 2024

    The unit conducted weekly blitz operations in the City's CBD areas, totaling 55 special operations over the year.

    City applauds increased accountability from motoring public

    City applauds increased accountability from motoring public

    11 August 2024

    Nearly 7 500 individuals attended roadshows since December to settle outstanding fines and warrants.

    More than 7 400 streetlights fixed in two weeks as City interventions take hold

    More than 7 400 streetlights fixed in two weeks as City interventions take hold

    08 August 2024

    Attending to more than 7 400 streetlight-related requests over two weeks is really no mean feat

    City powers ahead with compulsory upgrade rollout of smarter, convenient meters

    City powers ahead with compulsory upgrade rollout of smarter, convenient meters

    07 August 2024

    City teams and contractors are doing letter-drops in scheduled areas.

    City logging nearly 115 000 service requests per month

    City logging nearly 115 000 service requests per month

    01 August 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town is pleased to announce its continued excellence in logging an impressive volume of service requests from our residents

    Please don’t report the same service request multiple times to the City

    Please don’t report the same service request multiple times to the City

    11 July 2024

    The high call volumes have put significant strain on these telephone lines.

    City revolutionises Wayleave Process with innovative digital solution

    City revolutionises Wayleave Process with innovative digital solution

    04 July 2024

    The City launched an online Wayleave Management System, shifting from an archaic paper based process to an efficient online system.

    Wesbank’s sewer system threatened by misuse

    Wesbank’s sewer system threatened by misuse

    10 May 2024

    Sewer blockages and overflows can have far-reaching consequences, including contamination of water sources, damage to infrastructure and disruption of essential services.

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