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    Civic Centre to host local Home Affairs branch by July 2026

    Civic Centre to host local Home Affairs branch by July 2026

    05 June 2026

    The City of Cape Town has handed over the site at the Civic Centre where the National Department of Home Affairs will establish an office to serve clients on an appointment-only basis.

    Marine outfalls remain compliant with regulatory standards for safe coastal water quality

    Marine outfalls remain compliant with regulatory standards for safe coastal water quality

    04 May 2026

    We recognise the importance of maintaining public confidence through transparent reporting and continuous improvement.

    City calls on residents to help with history of Miller’s Point

    City calls on residents to help with history of Miller’s Point

    16 March 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Coastal Management branch is busy developing a long-term vision for Miller’s Point

    Team effort to clamp down on Eerste/Kuils River catchment pollution

    Team effort to clamp down on Eerste/Kuils River catchment pollution

    15 March 2026

    The City is also teaming up with the Eerste/Kuils River Catchment Management Forum (EKR CMF) to address these challenges and find long-term sustainable solutions for this area

    Pensioner, indigent assistance available, thank you for account payments

    Pensioner, indigent assistance available, thank you for account payments

    04 February 2026

    ​The City would like to remind residents that support is available to those who are struggling financially.

    Less is more for Miller’s Point

    Less is more for Miller’s Point

    27 January 2026

    Nearly 500 residents participated in the City’s online survey about Miller’s Point

    Additional City offices festive season closures

    Additional City offices festive season closures

    12 December 2025

    The City’s Revenue Department offices as well as Traffic Services’ driving licence testing centres, Human Settlements’ offices and municipal courts will be closed on various days over the festive season

    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.

    Tell us more about your vision for Miller’s Point

    Tell us more about your vision for Miller’s Point

    04 November 2025

    long-term vision for the Miller’s Point coastal resort

    City Marks Arbor Month with Spring Planting

    City Marks Arbor Month with Spring Planting

    23 September 2025

    The City wrapped up this year’s Spring Cleaning programme and Arbor month by planting White Milkwood trees

    City’s first vehicle licensing renewal ‘drive-through’ now open

    City’s first vehicle licensing renewal ‘drive-through’ now open

    09 September 2025

    Motorists can renew their vehicle licence discs without leaving their cars.

    Table View Beachfront upgrades gaining good momentum

    Table View Beachfront upgrades gaining good momentum

    04 September 2025

    Table View Beachfront upgrades

    High-tech toilet pilot marks new era for 7de Laan informal settlement

    High-tech toilet pilot marks new era for 7de Laan informal settlement

    02 September 2025

    ​Residents of 7de Laan informal settlement in Strandfontein are the latest beneficiaries of a high-tech, off-grid sanitation solution

    City’s Coastal Management Branch takes over Miller’s Point and Soetwater Resorts

    City’s Coastal Management Branch takes over Miller’s Point and Soetwater Resorts

    22 August 2025

    The City of Cape Town has taken over the management of Miller’s Point Resort and Soetwater Resort.

    Clearing Table View canals strengthens winter risk mitigation efforts

    Clearing Table View canals strengthens winter risk mitigation efforts

    18 June 2025

    The repairs and maintenance of the City’s rivers, canals and waterways take place across the City all year round.

    City teams up with community groups to support water and sanitation solutions

    City teams up with community groups to support water and sanitation solutions

    19 May 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate celebrated a significant milestone to recognise 11 organisations who will be receiving part of R3,4 million grant funding

    City celebrates World Facilities Management Day in Bellville

    City celebrates World Facilities Management Day in Bellville

    15 May 2025

    The City of Cape Town celebrated World Facilities Day 2025 at the Bellville Municipal Building.

    Strand Municipal Building is winter-ready

    Strand Municipal Building is winter-ready

    14 May 2025

    Alderman Theresa Uys visited the Strand Municipal Building on Monday, 12 May 2025, to see its winter preparedness

    City resumes beachfront upgrade construction works in Table View

    City resumes beachfront upgrade construction works in Table View

    07 May 2025

    The City of Cape Town has resumed its major project to rehabilitate and revitalise the Table View beachfront, one of the city’s prime tourist attractions along the Atlantic coastline.

    City celebrates water-wise champions at 5th Water Star Rating Awards

    City celebrates water-wise champions at 5th Water Star Rating Awards

    23 April 2025

    This year’s Water Star Rating Awards took place at the Old Mutual Head Office in Pinelands on Thursday, 10 April 2025.

    City Symposium offers insights on future of workplaces and facilities using smart technologies

    City Symposium offers insights on future of workplaces and facilities using smart technologies

    20 March 2025

    ​Today, 20 March 2025, the City’s Facilities Management Department hosted the Smart and Future Facilities Management Symposium.

    Borer beetle sighted in Bellville: Residents encouraged to complete urgent surveys

    Borer beetle sighted in Bellville: Residents encouraged to complete urgent surveys

    13 March 2025

    Following the DNA verification, unfortunately it has been confirmed that the Boxelder tree is indeed infested with PSHB.

    Residents updated on City’s multi-pronged effort to improve water quality in Milnerton Lagoon

    Residents updated on City’s multi-pronged effort to improve water quality in Milnerton Lagoon

    06 March 2025

    The City acknowledges the frustration experienced by residents living near the Milnerton lagoon and is making every effort to find solutions for the negative impact on quality of life.

    Borer beetle pest sighted in Durbanville

    Borer beetle pest sighted in Durbanville

    21 January 2025

    PSHB sighting in Durbanville

    Upgrade of Muizenberg beachfront commencing in February

    Upgrade of Muizenberg beachfront commencing in February

    02 December 2024

    The refurbishment of the Muizenberg beachfront is one of the biggest capital projects the City’s Coastal Management branch will undertake in recent years

    Happy 100th birthday Scientific Services

    Happy 100th birthday Scientific Services

    18 November 2024

    At a celebratory event on 8 November 2024, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate marked 100 years since the establishment of the Scientific Services branch in Athlone.

    City commences with maintenance works at the Simon’s Town Long Beach facility

    City commences with maintenance works at the Simon’s Town Long Beach facility

    11 November 2024

    ​The City’s Coastal Management Branch has commenced with repairs and construction to a section of the Simon’s Town Long Beach facility today, 11 November 2024

    DHL Stormers scrum with City’s Corporate Services on leadership

    DHL Stormers scrum with City’s Corporate Services on leadership

    25 October 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Corporate Services Directorate, led by Alderman Theresa Uys, held a masterclass at the Bloemhof Electrical Services Head Office in Bellville on 24 October 2024

    City hosts open house to share rehabilitation plans of Sand and Langevlei Canals confluence

    City hosts open house to share rehabilitation plans of Sand and Langevlei Canals confluence

    07 October 2024

    Water and Sanitation Directorate will host a public engagement session to present the proposed rehabilitation plans for the Sand and Langevlei Canals confluence area in Coniston Park, Retreat

    Copious amounts of waste has Soet River in a chokehold

    Copious amounts of waste has Soet River in a chokehold

    18 September 2024

    To bolster its existing cleaning interventions, the City of Cape Town has collated the Soet River Pollution Abatement Strategy and Action Plan (PASAP), which outlines multi-pronged efforts to help tackle chronic waste in a section of the Soet River flowing through Lwandle and Nomzamo in Strand. Due to ongoing illegal dumping, this section of the river unfortunately remains filled with solid waste, despite cleaning interventions by the City’s Water and Sanitation and Urban Waste Management Directorates.

    City partners with National Business Institute for an artisan skills development programme

    City partners with National Business Institute for an artisan skills development programme

    19 March 2024

    The City welcomed the group of 31 selected learners to the programme and provided further insight to what this opportunity entails.

    New equipment for Scientific Services will help the City's Water Strategy

    New equipment for Scientific Services will help the City's Water Strategy

    19 January 2024

    New equipment for Scientific Services

    Upgraded Fisherman’s Lane pavilion open ahead of summer

    Upgraded Fisherman’s Lane pavilion open ahead of summer

    31 October 2023

    City of Cape Town is happy to announce that the upgrade of the Fisherman’s Lane precinct at Strandfontein Pavilion is complete

    City to level beach at Camps Bay tidal pool next week

    City to level beach at Camps Bay tidal pool next week

    20 October 2023

    ​The City would like to inform all residents and visitors that its Coastal Management branch will commence with work at the Camps Bay Tidal pool this Monday, 23 October 2023.

    Solarisation site in South for beetle pest infested plant material

    Solarisation site in South for beetle pest infested plant material

    16 October 2023

    Solarisation is one of the recommended methods of dealing with infested plant material.

    New walkway, ablutions, parking, next for Table View beachfront upgrade

    New walkway, ablutions, parking, next for Table View beachfront upgrade

    31 August 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town is halfway with its major project to rehabilitate, revitalise and maintain the Table View beachfront, one of the city’s prime tourist attractions along the Atlantic coastline

    Cape Town makes progress on another major Bulk Sewer upgrade

    Cape Town makes progress on another major Bulk Sewer upgrade

    16 August 2023

    This complex project entails the construction of a new bulk sewer in Montague Gardens using innovative micro-tunnelling technology.

    For the love of fynbos on Mandela Day

    For the love of fynbos on Mandela Day

    18 July 2023

    The participating residents and nature reserve team planted over 1 900 indigenous seedling plants at the Bothasig Fynbos Nature Reserve today.

    Refurbishment of Fisherman’s Lane taking shape

    Refurbishment of Fisherman’s Lane taking shape

    11 July 2023

    The City of Cape Town’s Coastal Management branch has made great progress with the upgrading of the Fisherman’s Lane precinct located at the Strandfontein Pavilion

    For the love of fynbos on Mandela Day

    For the love of fynbos on Mandela Day

    11 July 2023

    The nature reserve team will be planting over 1 900 indigenous seedling plants at the Bothasig Fynbos Nature Reserve on 18 July 2023.

    City and Bird Club partner on dune planting for Westridge Park Development

    City and Bird Club partner on dune planting for Westridge Park Development

    30 June 2023

    The Cape Bird Club (CBC) is sponsoring the purchasing of locally indigenous Strandveld plants for the restoration of the dunes in Westridge Park.

    Table View dunes getting a green facelift

    Table View dunes getting a green facelift

    25 May 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town’s dune rehabilitation project on the Table View beachfront is going exceptionally well.

    Winter Readiness: City on track to jet-clean 200km of sewers ahead of winter

    Winter Readiness: City on track to jet-clean 200km of sewers ahead of winter

    13 April 2023

    City is on track to proactively jet-clean 200 kilometres of sewer pipeline ahead of the winter season

    Miller’s Point tidal pool undergoing urgent repairs

    Miller’s Point tidal pool undergoing urgent repairs

    11 November 2022

    The City’s Coastal Management Branch is undertaking urgent repairs to the stepped revetment wall at Miller’s Point tidal pool, located along the False Bay Coast.

    More than 8 000 environmental health complaints ‘all in a year’s work’

    More than 8 000 environmental health complaints ‘all in a year’s work’

    25 September 2022

    During the last financial year, the Environmental Health Service attended to 8 356 complaints from the public.

    City reminds residents of Milnerton Beach Revetment project

    City reminds residents of Milnerton Beach Revetment project

    02 September 2022

    The City of Cape Town is commencing with a coastal protection intervention at Milnerton

    City reminds residents of public participation process and open day for Muizenberg Beachfront upgrade

    City reminds residents of public participation process and open day for Muizenberg Beachfront upgrade

    02 September 2022

    The City would like to remind all residents of the Public Participation Process currently under way for the Muizenberg Beachfront upgrade project.

    City commences with first Public Participation Process for Muizenberg Beachfront upgrade

    City commences with first Public Participation Process for Muizenberg Beachfront upgrade

    25 August 2022

    City intends to upgrade the coastal protection, public landside infrastructure and services at the Muizenberg Beachfront.First PPP now underway.

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