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

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

    31 March 2026

    Mayor Hill-Lewis City of Hope Budget Speech

    High Court dismisses attempts to block Cape Town land release

    High Court dismisses attempts to block Cape Town land release

    24 February 2026

    The City of Cape Town has welcomed the High Court’s dismissal of attempts to block the release of 50 City-owned properties for private sector investment, including the iconic Good Hope Centre.

    Council adopts Cape Town Biodiversity Spatial Plan and puts Biodiversity Priority Areas on the map

    Council adopts Cape Town Biodiversity Spatial Plan and puts Biodiversity Priority Areas on the map

    05 August 2025

    Council adopted the Cape Town Biodiversity Spatial Plan

    City Human Settlements’ Portfolio Committee visits construction projects

    City Human Settlements’ Portfolio Committee visits construction projects

    12 June 2025

    Members of the City’s Human Settlements’ Portfolio Committee visited two construction projects currently under way.

    Driven by delivery: Building our City of Hope through Human Settlements delivery

    Driven by delivery: Building our City of Hope through Human Settlements delivery

    16 May 2025

    Human Settlements grant funding goes directly into the communities who need it most and we will be doing so much more in the new financial year

    Deputy Mayor invites residents to online meeting tonight: City’s Biodiversity Spatial Plan currently open for public comment

    Deputy Mayor invites residents to online meeting tonight: City’s Biodiversity Spatial Plan currently open for public comment

    20 February 2025

    Cape Town was the first municipality in South Africa to develop and implement a spatial biodiversity plan, which is fitting since this beautiful city claims the title of the most biodiverse city in the world

    Deputy Mayor invites residents to online meeting: City’s Biodiversity Spatial Plan currently open for public comment

    Deputy Mayor invites residents to online meeting: City’s Biodiversity Spatial Plan currently open for public comment

    17 February 2025

    The City’s Biodiversity Management branch will explain the importance of the critical draft policy

    City provides guidelines to remain most biodiverse city in the world

    City provides guidelines to remain most biodiverse city in the world

    13 February 2025

    Cape Town was the first municipality in South Africa to develop and implement a spatial biodiversity plan, which is fitting since this beautiful city claims the title of the most biodiverse city in the world

    City issues record R1m penalty for unauthorised apartment building

    City issues record R1m penalty for unauthorised apartment building

    10 June 2024

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has upheld the City’s Municipal Planning Tribunal’s decision to impose a record R1 million penalty for unauthorised building work.

    Historic moment as Luyolo land claims beneficiaries receive homes in Simon’s Town development

    Historic moment as Luyolo land claims beneficiaries receive homes in Simon’s Town development

    19 April 2024

    ​The City celebrated with the newest Dido Valley development beneficiaries as it handed over eight (8) Breaking New Ground (BNG) homes to some of the first of the 100 Luyolo land claimants.

    Unlocking opportunities: 20 Mitchells Plain homeowners receive title deeds

    Unlocking opportunities: 20 Mitchells Plain homeowners receive title deeds

    11 October 2023

    These beneficiaries historically purchased their properties from the various former municipalities on a loan/instalment basis, mostly prior to 1994.

    Cape Town preparing to launch Passenger Rail dispute on devolution, service standards

    Cape Town preparing to launch Passenger Rail dispute on devolution, service standards

    06 September 2023

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City is briefing lawyers to launch an intergovernmental dispute on passenger rail devolution and service standards.

    City welcomes High Court dismissal of Santaco interdict, and granting of City's request

    City welcomes High Court dismissal of Santaco interdict, and granting of City's request

    18 August 2023

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the Western Cape High Court’s dismissal of Santaco’s interdict application

    WCG, City welcome opportunity to make Taxi Agreement an order of Court

    WCG, City welcome opportunity to make Taxi Agreement an order of Court

    17 August 2023

    The Western Cape Government and City of Cape Town welcome the opportunity to make the terms of the agreement which ended the minibus-taxi strike an order of the High Court today.

    Important clarification on Terms of Agreement ending minibus-taxi strike

    Important clarification on Terms of Agreement ending minibus-taxi strike

    14 August 2023

    Misrepresentations of these terms creates a very serious risk of confrontation between enforcement staff and taxi drivers.

    Total of 1 296 new operating licences still available to metered-taxi operators

    Total of 1 296 new operating licences still available to metered-taxi operators

    04 May 2023

    The two-year moratorium on new applications for metered-taxi operating licences was lifted in February 2023 and is being executed in two phases.

    City will not tolerate violence, intimidation as Santaco enforces stay-away

    City will not tolerate violence, intimidation as Santaco enforces stay-away

    20 February 2023

    STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR URBAN MOBILITY, COUNCILLOR ROB QUINTAS

    City will keep on enforcing the law to ensure safe and legal public transport

    City will keep on enforcing the law to ensure safe and legal public transport

    16 February 2023

    ​I want to make it very clear to Santaco: No single stakeholder has a monopoly over public transport in Cape Town.

    Speech to Council by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Speech to Council by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    08 December 2022

    ​Speech to Council by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Another 160 social housing units approved and 300 more shelter beds for central Cape Town

    Another 160 social housing units approved and 300 more shelter beds for central Cape Town

    08 December 2022

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis announced another milestone for affordable housing land release today

    Mayor welcomes R135m settlement in construction collusion matter

    Mayor welcomes R135m settlement in construction collusion matter

    18 May 2022

    ​I welcome the dispute settlement of approximately R135 million between construction firms and the City of Cape Town

    Brickles family’s Elfindale land restored

    Brickles family’s Elfindale land restored

    10 May 2022

    After 25 years, the land has been restored to the family.

    City invites Housing Development Agency to express formal interest in Eastridge property

    City invites Housing Development Agency to express formal interest in Eastridge property

    03 February 2022

    The City has already rezoned the Eastridge property in 2017 for mixed-use development to unlock economic and social value in the area.

    City remains committed to protecting District 6 Restitution land

    City remains committed to protecting District 6 Restitution land

    08 October 2021

    The City is committed to doing everything possible to protect District 6 restitution land from being over-run by tented structures and attempts at unlawful occupation

    Council to consider appointment of consultants for Macassar WWTW upgrade

    Council to consider appointment of consultants for Macassar WWTW upgrade

    28 September 2021

    Zutari (Pty) Ltd to provide professional engineering consultancy services for a 32 million litres a day (Ml/d) capacity extension and associated infrastructure refurbishment at the Macassar WWTW.

    City to ensure sustainable development while Waste Water Treatment capacity upgrades are under way

    City to ensure sustainable development while Waste Water Treatment capacity upgrades are under way

    02 September 2021

    Over the next three years, almost 50% of the City’s R25 billion capital expenditure plan will be invested in water and sanitation infrastructure.

    City’s new Atlantis Investment Facilitation Office to help unlock big opportunities

    City’s new Atlantis Investment Facilitation Office to help unlock big opportunities

    27 August 2021

    Over the past few years, the region has emerged as a major player in the greentech sector with the opening of the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ).

    Johannes family gets their land back

    Johannes family gets their land back

    11 August 2021

    For the Johannes family, the return of land to them is about more than just restitution.

    City’s flagship Simon’s Town restitution housing project progressing well

    City’s flagship Simon’s Town restitution housing project progressing well

    02 June 2021

    City’s flagship Simon’s Town restitution housing project progressing well

    City welcomes final interdict to protect District 6 restitution land

    City welcomes final interdict to protect District 6 restitution land

    20 May 2021

    No cause could be shown during High Court proceedings today as to why the City should not be granted a final interdict against the illegal invasion and occupation of District 6 restitution land.

    Marinus family gets their land back

    Marinus family gets their land back

    19 May 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato, the Marinus siblings comprising of Ms Geraldine Marinus, Mr Frank Marinus, Ms Merle Harris (nee Marinus) and Ms Annaline Garcia (nee Marinus), the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Malusi Booi, and other dignitaries, today, 19 May 2021, celebrated the restitution of land to the Marinus family.

    R4bn River Club Development gets go ahead; Khoi heritage to be honoured

    R4bn River Club Development gets go ahead; Khoi heritage to be honoured

    19 April 2021

    Erf 151832, a 15-hectare parcel of land has been approved for development by the Liesbeek Leisure Properties Trust

    Criminal syndicates largely drove spike in unlawful occupations

    Criminal syndicates largely drove spike in unlawful occupations

    15 April 2021

    Spike in unlawful land occupations since the start of the Covid-19 national lockdown periods.

    City’s annual budget – prioritising effective service delivery and economic recovery

    City’s annual budget – prioritising effective service delivery and economic recovery

    31 March 2021

    Speech by the Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato

    Woodstock Hospital: Correction of distorted Cape Argus report

    Woodstock Hospital: Correction of distorted Cape Argus report

    04 March 2021

    Statement by The City's Mayoral Committe Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Malusi Booi

    Woodstock Hospital: Social housing further delayed as City’s request for court-ordered survey is opposed

    Woodstock Hospital: Social housing further delayed as City’s request for court-ordered survey is opposed

    26 February 2021

    Statement by The City's Mayoral Committe Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Malusi Booi

    Cape Town Mayor reflects on the highs and lows of 2020; looks ahead to new year

    Cape Town Mayor reflects on the highs and lows of 2020; looks ahead to new year

    03 December 2020

    Colleagues, fellow councillors, members of the public, and media, good morning, and welcome to this last council session for 2020.

    Counting the cost of vandalism at recreational facilities

    Counting the cost of vandalism at recreational facilities

    29 October 2020

    Vandalism has damaged infrastructure, which impacts on service delivery and access to facilities.

    Condolences on the passing of Beverley Jansen

    Condolences on the passing of Beverley Jansen

    12 October 2020

    Condolences on the passing of Beverley Jansen

    Claims of ‘spying’ on NGOs orchestrating land invasions are nonsense

    Claims of ‘spying’ on NGOs orchestrating land invasions are nonsense

    01 October 2020

    The allegation that the City is spying on NGOs which are orchestrating land invasions in Cape Town and surrounds is both laughable and predictable.

    Dido Valley land claimants, beneficiaries celebrate progress made with flagship project

    Dido Valley land claimants, beneficiaries celebrate progress made with flagship project

    30 September 2020

    Councillor Malusi Booi, the Luyolo land claimants, the Redhill informal settlement beneficiaries and other dignitaries, celebrated the progress made on the R170 million Dido Valley housing development in the Simon’s Town area.

    City refers Law Enforcement Officers for independent Disciplinary proceedings

    City refers Law Enforcement Officers for independent Disciplinary proceedings

    15 August 2020

    The City of Cape Town has since referred four Law Enforcement officials for disciplinary proceedings to be independently chaired and initiated.

    Residents and councillors must work together to make things better

    Residents and councillors must work together to make things better

    30 July 2020

    National government can no longer ignore the legitimate concerns of industries which are able to open safely but remain mostly locked down and restricted

    Mayor Plato welcomes National Government’s condemnation of land invasions but calls for additional policing support

    Mayor Plato welcomes National Government’s condemnation of land invasions but calls for additional policing support

    22 July 2020

    We call on law enforcement agencies to act decisively to halt the land invasions in the City of Cape Town.’

    Independent investigators begin work on Empolweni Land invasion matter

    Independent investigators begin work on Empolweni Land invasion matter

    06 July 2020

    All video and photographic evidence has been handed over to investigators, who will further conduct their own interviews regarding the incident between Law Enforcement officials and Mr Bulelani Qolani.

    By working together we can achieve so much more

    By working together we can achieve so much more

    30 June 2020

    During the lockdown, we not only prepared our essential services to continue functioning, we also made sure that other services continued to function

    City delivers material for 49 households who illegally occupied land; emphasises evidence shows no-one was living there

    City delivers material for 49 households who illegally occupied land; emphasises evidence shows no-one was living there

    20 April 2020

    The City's Human Settlement department delivered building material to the people that illegally occupied a piece of land in Khayelitsha.

    City joins commemoration of District Six

    City joins commemoration of District Six

    15 February 2020

    Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato at the commemoration of District Six being declared a Whites’ only area

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