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    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.

    From feeding schemes to youth upliftment, the City honours Helderberg community heroes

    From feeding schemes to youth upliftment, the City honours Helderberg community heroes

    26 May 2026

    ​Community heroes from across the Helderberg area were celebrated at a Civic Awards Ceremony hosted by the City’s Subcouncil 8 on Friday, 22 May 2026, at the Strand Town Hall.

    Small-scale farming business rules the roost thanks to City’s EPWP Training Programme

    Small-scale farming business rules the roost thanks to City’s EPWP Training Programme

    30 May 2024

    The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate is pleased to be part of the remarkable success of Khaya Burwana, founder of AgriKey Farming.

    City partnership launches ‘Our Future’ project for children, supports women fighting hunger in Khayelitsha

    City partnership launches ‘Our Future’ project for children, supports women fighting hunger in Khayelitsha

    06 May 2024

    They launched the Lingomso ‘Our Future’ project aimed to help school children enhance their creativity and improve communication and motor skills.

    Empowering Futures: Unleashing Success through the City’s Jobs Initiative

    Empowering Futures: Unleashing Success through the City’s Jobs Initiative

    22 January 2024

    Opening the doors to such opportunities for Capetonians who need it most is exactly why my team and I conceptualised Jobs Connect.

     Tales of courage and care abound at Neighbourhood Watch Awards

    Tales of courage and care abound at Neighbourhood Watch Awards

    18 November 2023

    City hosts annual Neighbourhood Watch Awards

    CDW programme brings Hope to an after-school care and feeding scheme in Khayelitsha

    CDW programme brings Hope to an after-school care and feeding scheme in Khayelitsha

    13 February 2023

    The City’s Community Development Worker (CDW) programme, run in partnership with the Western Cape Government, is donating various supplies to the value of R45 000 to an after-school care centre and feeding scheme for children with disabilities in Site C, Khayelitsha.

    Safer food, better health is the focus of World Food Safety Day

    Safer food, better health is the focus of World Food Safety Day

    06 June 2022

    This year’s theme, Safer food, better health, highlights the role that safe, nutritional food plays in ensuring human health.

    City serious about diverting organic waste from landfills

    City serious about diverting organic waste from landfills

    03 April 2022

    A City of Cape Town Urban Waste Management project in Langa is creating short-term jobs by turning resident’s organic waste into compost. In addition to creating employment, composting helps reduce landfill gas.

    Cape Town Executive Mayor wishes all a Happy Women’s Day

    Cape Town Executive Mayor wishes all a Happy Women’s Day

    06 August 2021

    The resilience of Capetonians and South Africans has not been more evident and felt than over the past year-and-a-half of the Covid-19 pandemic.

    More Covid-19 relief to feed vulnerable communities

    More Covid-19 relief to feed vulnerable communities

    22 April 2021

    Since April last year, a total of R39 million has been provided towards critical food aid relief, which has been a vital lifeline to residents experiencing the financial impact of the lockdown

    Council approves R10m and commits to further R15m in COVID-19 relief

    Council approves R10m and commits to further R15m in COVID-19 relief

    02 February 2021

    As a result of the severe impact of the national coronavirus lockdown, many residents have struggled to put food on the table.

    City of Cape Town welcomes R100m COVID-19 relief funding from KfW Development Bank

    City of Cape Town welcomes R100m COVID-19 relief funding from KfW Development Bank

    29 September 2020

    We have seen how devastating the impact of the national lockdown has been on many of our residents

    Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato donates to 200th soup kitchen in Steenberg

    Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato donates to 200th soup kitchen in Steenberg

    06 August 2020

    ​Since the start of the national lockdown more than four months ago, the City of Cape Town has stepped in and assisted communities across the metro with food relief.

    Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato donates much-needed equipment to Strand Outreach kitchens

    Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato donates much-needed equipment to Strand Outreach kitchens

    01 July 2020

    We are nearing an important milestone in our drive to feed communities affected by the national lockdown

    Our economic action plan means Cape Town is ready for level 3

    Our economic action plan means Cape Town is ready for level 3

    25 May 2020

    STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S EXECUTIVE MAYOR, ALDERMAN DAN PLATO.

    Cape Town Mayor extends support to neighbourhood soup kitchens

    Cape Town Mayor extends support to neighbourhood soup kitchens

    19 May 2020

    As the lockdown continues to impact residents’ ability to earn an income, the Mayor’s office has supplied neighbourhood soup kitchens across the metro, with dry ingredients to help feed vulnerable residents in Cape Town.

    I will not stop caring for the vulnerable, despite the ANC’s attacks

    I will not stop caring for the vulnerable, despite the ANC’s attacks

    18 May 2020

    City of Cape Town Mayor Alderman Dan Plato has condemned the ANC’s ongoing efforts to stop humanitarian relief efforts for Cape Town’s poor.

    City expands NHW recruitment for DRM volunteers in aid of COVID-19 response

    City expands NHW recruitment for DRM volunteers in aid of COVID-19 response

    17 May 2020

    The City is actively ramping up its Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Volunteer corps to ensure that this resource is evenly spread across the metropole.

    City reprioritises R12 million for humanitarian relief in Cape Town

    City reprioritises R12 million for humanitarian relief in Cape Town

    15 May 2020

    The City of Cape Town has reprioritised R12 million for immediate humanitarian relief in Cape Town.

    Cape Town Mayor continues to support community soup kitchens in vulnerable communities

    Cape Town Mayor continues to support community soup kitchens in vulnerable communities

    10 May 2020

    Statement by the Executive Mayor, Aderman Dan Plato

    City green-lights new street people accommodation options

    City green-lights new street people accommodation options

    10 May 2020

    The City of Cape Town is finalising the closure of the Strandfontein temporary shelter for street people

    Bishop Lavis, Delft and Tafelsig: Cape Town Mayor expands soup kitchens with donations

    Bishop Lavis, Delft and Tafelsig: Cape Town Mayor expands soup kitchens with donations

    17 April 2020

    Mayor Dan Plato has visited organisations in Bishop Lavis, Delft and Tafelsig as he continues with his drive to assist community organisations across Cape Town

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