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

06 August 2026

Short-Term Letting By-Law open for public comment

06 August 2026

​The By-law aims to improve compliance with the City’s existing Rates Policy

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

Planned water supply maintenance for 26 July to 1 August 2026

24 July 2026

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

Illegal dumping impounds off the charts

24 July 2026

In the last 12 months, the City’s Law Enforcement Department impounded 247 vehicles used for illegal dumping.

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.

Planned water supply maintenance for 20 to 26 July 2026

17 July 2026

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

Cape Town is SA’s only ‘highly financially sustainable’ metro

10 July 2026

Mayor Hill-Lewis says the report ‘affirms the progress made in our vow that Cape Town will be South Africa’s beacon of hope

Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 19 July 2026

10 July 2026

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

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

Adoption of City of Hope Budget – Mayor Hill-Lewis Council address

29 June 2026

In one simple summary: Five years ago, there was much of this City’s infrastructure grid that was under severe strain.

New data assesses Cape Town’s energy security; efforts to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions

29 June 2026

The City has produced a SOEC report every five years since 2003, providing residents, industries, and potential investors with an evidence base for energy and climate planning on the back of emerging trends, complex realities and opportunities related to our metro’s energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

Cape Town adopts City of Hope Budget, R40bn basic infrastructure investment

29 June 2026

This budget ensures Cape Town continues to be South Africa’s beacon of hope, offering the best services and value for ratepayer contributions

Inclusive and responsible density matters in Cape Town

25 June 2026

STATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY MAYOR EDDIE ANDREWS

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

High-tech off-grid toilets launched at Rasta Camp informal settlement

16 June 2026

Residents of the Rasta Camp informal settlement in Ocean View are the latest beneficiaries of a high-tech, off-grid sanitation solution designed to provide safe, sustainable sanitation in areas where conventional infrastructure is challenging to install.

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

Metro Budgets compared: Cape Town offers highest household relief

05 June 2026

The City of Cape Town offers the most rates relief and benefits for pensioners and indigent households

Partnership drives restoration of Bellville's Elsieskraal River

03 June 2026

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate continues to support community-based organisations working to restore and protect local waterways and wetlands

Have your say on exploring Pinelands/Mowbray site’s development potential and release

28 May 2026

Following Council’s approval on Wednesday 27 May, the City is running two public participation processes concurrently

Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech: City of Hope Budget amendments

27 May 2026

Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech

City expands rates relief to shield households from court ruling impact

27 May 2026

The City has opened supplementary public participation on amendments to its City of Hope Budget 2026/27 following the Western Cape High Court’s ruling on tariff structures.

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

Scottsdene Wastewater Treatment Works boosts water reuse to drive savings

19 May 2026

The City invested R32,5 million to construct a new treated effluent pump station that has recently been completed.

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

Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 10 May 2026

01 May 2026

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

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 considering appeal options on tariff ruling, modelling impact on households

30 April 2026

It remains my firm belief that Cape Town cannot truly work unless it works for everyone

Corporate Services Portfolio Committee visits key Municipal facilities in Mamre and Atlantis

29 April 2026

The Corporate Services Portfolio Committee is committed to ensuring excellent service delivery to all residents of Cape Town.

Cape Town Mayor welcomes Rail Devolution commitments in National Masterplan

28 April 2026

Cape Town stands ready to be the first metro to run its local trains

50 years later: Celebrating the story of Mitchells Plain and its future

24 April 2026

The 50-year milestone matters

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

Hout Bay facilities restored with over R9 million investment in community spaces

17 April 2026

The City of Cape Town will reopen the Hangberg Civic Centre following a full refurbishment after its illegal occupation and vandalism

City celebrates its adult education learners at annual reading competition

10 April 2026

The City’s AET programme has been empowering staff for over 25 years and attracts participants aged between 25 and 65 years

Council approves next phase of planning for proposed Three Anchor Bay mixed-use precinct

04 April 2026

Council has granted in-principle approval for the City to explore the redevelopment potential of a portion of prime City-owned land in Green Point.

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

Mayor Hill-Lewis speech: Tabling of 2026-27: City of Hope Budget

31 March 2026

Mayor Hill-Lewis City of Hope Budget Speech

Cape Town tables R40 billion basic infrastructure budget to improve services to all

31 March 2026

Cape Town is SA’s one city that works, and with these investments we are building a city of hope for all, in line with our long-term vision