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14 July 2026
Kraaifontein Wastewater Treatment Works receives second place in the Western Cape for the Green Drop Technical Site Assessment, scoring 94%.
29 June 2026
In one simple summary: Five years ago, there was much of this City’s infrastructure grid that was under severe strain.
07 June 2026
The Wesfleur Domestic Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) was recently recognised as one of only 14 wastewater treatment works nationally to receive Green Drop Certification.
16 May 2026
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is calling on residents and businesses across Cape Town to reduce water consumption to essential use only as severe weather conditions have impacted major water treatment operations and placed pressure on the bulk water supply system.
14 May 2026
Across Africa, cities are under pressure to deliver more services to more people with fewer resources.
02 April 2026
The City intends to procure bulk electricity depending on the commercial viability
30 March 2026
The City wants to help small-scale developers and landowners in selected areas to build affordable rental flats that are of a better quality, safer, and legally connected to services
24 March 2026
During our visit, the lab’s technical teams demonstrated the meticulous testing processes applied to every single meter before installation
02 February 2026
'The City of Cape Town extends its gratitude to the National Department of Transport for their vital role in ensuring accountability and driving progress toward universal access and inclusive public transport systems
31 January 2026
A Certificate Of Acceptability (COA) is a legal document confirming that a food business meets basic hygiene and food safety standards
05 December 2025
Over 100 comments were received for each project during the public participation sessions held in 2025 for both Faure NWS and Desalination.
05 November 2025
The City’s contact centre industry partner recently celebrated the stars on the local scene.
21 October 2025
Over the past year, we have invested a significant amount of resources to make streetlight repair and maintenance a stronger priority.
27 August 2025
Cape Town's Fire and Rescue Service responded to more than 18 000 vegetation and residential fires in the last financial year.
19 June 2025
In celebration of World Accreditation Day, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate hosted a recognition event.
05 June 2025
The morning consisted of noteworthy panel discussions amongst the City’s top tech and data experts.
26 February 2025
Bellville Hockey Club hosted the opening of their season on the newly resurfaced turf.
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.
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.
05 December 2024
DHL Stadium recently received a Gold award at the prestigious International Project Management Association (IPMA) Global Project Management Awards for its recent pitch replacement project
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
22 November 2024
The City’s Environmental Health Service has received at least one thousand applications for Certificates of Acceptability (COA) this week.
30 September 2024
The launch was the culmination of a commitment to find a mechanism to allow deaf or hard-of-hearing persons to report an emergency.
17 September 2024
The study will be undertaken by a suitably qualified transaction advisory team, who have been appointed as approved by Council resolution.
26 August 2024
Investing in aquifers is one of the Water and Sanitation Directorate’s strategic interventions, towards introducing new water sources for the future.
13 May 2024
Eskom has broken-off talks to transfer its supply areas to the City of Cape Town.
06 March 2024
Census 2022 data shows that Cape Town’s population is now 4 772 846, remarkably 27,6% higher than in 2011.
18 December 2023
MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS
12 December 2023
The City of Cape Town successfully maintained its Blue Drop status, achieving second place nationally, for the best-performing water services institution
27 October 2023
The IUCN is regarded as the global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it.
09 October 2023
Monitoring and testing water and air quality in Cape Town is a crucial behind-the-scenes service to help ensure our residents' safety.
26 September 2023
Those hoping to be lifeguards can still apply during the second round of applications which are currently open and will close on 2 October 2023.
13 September 2023
In partnership with the Water Research Commission (WRC), the City of Cape Town has entered into an agreement to provide sanitation units that use climate resistant technologies
The City of Cape Town is celebrating the vital role it’s Building Inspectors play in ensuring a safe built environment in Cape Town.
22 June 2023
The City’s Faure and Steenbras Water Treatment Plants (WTP) excelled with above-average quality drinking water according to the Blue Drop Watch Report that was released by the National Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS).
18 May 2023
The Leading Utilities of the World (LUOW) is a global network of the most successful and innovative water and wastewater utilities
06 April 2023
Permanent desalination is one of the proposed actions outlined in our Water Strategy to help build Cape Town’s future water supply
02 February 2023
It is a great pleasure to share with you today the very first City of Cape Town Infrastructure Report.
26 January 2023
Council Speech by Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis
24 January 2023
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced the City can now pay cash for power fed into the local electricity grid.
22 July 2022
The City is committed to doing everything possible to enable sustainable economic growth and development, while meeting obligations that take into account the capacity of services infrastructure
27 April 2022
The ‘Noise Nuisances’ section of Cape Town’s Streets, Public Places, and Prevention of Noise Nuisances By-Law does not apply to Places of worship operating within an appropriate zoning
07 April 2022
City comes out tops at National Green Drop awards on its management of wastewater
01 March 2022
That week, we opened our first round of procurement of power from independent power producers.
11 November 2021
The City fully complies with load-shedding instructions and national regulations in this regard.
29 October 2021
Cape Town residents can rest assured that the water that comes out of their taps remains of the highest quality, as the City’s annual Water Quality Report 2020/2021
17 September 2021
Last month, the City’s Recreation and Parks Department started with candidate assessments for seasonal lifeguard vacancies.
10 September 2021
Statement by the City's mayoral Committee memeber for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management , Alderma Vos
20 August 2021
Council yesterday, Thursday, 19 August, approved the establishment of an Independent Advisory Panel for water re-use and desalination.
06 July 2021
The City is continuing to implement its temporary emergency Covid-19 action plan in informal settlements.
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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