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03 August 2026
A reliable sewer network is essential to protecting communities, rivers and the coastline from pollution. When pipes fail, the risk of blockages and overflows rises.
10 July 2026
There has been considerable confusion and misinformation this week regarding a notice issued by our Environmental Health Practitioners
08 July 2026
At a public meeting on 24 June 2026, the City updated residents on the progress of the restoration programme
05 July 2026
A record 625,5 km of sewer pipelines have been proactively jet-cleaned as part of winter readiness.
15 June 2026
City Health is aware of the recent increase in food safety-related complaints received and allegations made regarding foodstuffs purchased
14 May 2026
The City’s Community, Arts and Culture Department, within the Community Services and Health Directorate, has provided winter support supplies.
19 March 2026
The City of Cape Town’s response to the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak is coordinated by the Disaster Risk Management Centre.
11 March 2026
ECD centres play a vital role in supporting young children during the most important years of their development
31 January 2026
A Certificate Of Acceptability (COA) is a legal document confirming that a food business meets basic hygiene and food safety standards
27 November 2025
As part of the City of Cape Town’s summer readiness efforts, the Water and Sanitation Directorate has intensified inspections of grease traps at restaurants and food businesses to prevent sewer blockages and overflows.
04 November 2025
Extensive infrastructure upgrades, proactive maintenance and environmental monitoring continue to form part of the City’s long-term plan to restore the Milnerton Lagoon.
25 September 2025
A Grade-A rating is the highest recognition a pharmacy can achieve
10 July 2025
Maintenance of the City’s rivers, canals and waterways takes place all year round, with operations ramping up pre-winter in preparation for seasonal rainfall.
02 July 2025
Scammers posing as City health inspectors are once again targeting businesses, demanding payment for fake 'health certificates'.
13 June 2025
Infrastructure upgrades, enhanced maintenance and improved environmental monitoring will help restore water quality in the Milnerton Lagoon and surrounding areas.
22 May 2025
There are numerous regulations in place for the ECD sector, but compliance is often a bridge too far for many
13 May 2025
In the nine months between July 2024 and March 2025, the City's Environmental Health Practitioners serviced 44 121 block baiting stations.
09 May 2025
The Winter Readiness Programme is but one of the many City interventions to assist persons living on the street.
11 March 2025
Research indicates that many job seekers face significant financial hurdles during their job search process
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.
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.
22 November 2024
The City’s Environmental Health Service has received at least one thousand applications for Certificates of Acceptability (COA) this week.
15 November 2024
The City is aware that the discovery of an illegal butchery in Mfuleni this week
04 November 2024
The third Public Advisory Forum (PAF) meeting was held on Monday, 28 October 2024 where reports tabled indicate that the system is largely compliant with established safety and environmental parameters. Our marine outfalls demonstrate compliance with regulatory standards, reflecting the City's commitment to environmental responsibility and public health.
28 October 2024
The City’s Water Pollution Control unit continues to inspect properties across the city to ensure they do not have illegal sewer to stormwater connections.
18 October 2024
With Retreat back in business, all eyes are now on Strand, which is set to reopen in early December.
09 October 2024
The City of Cape Town dispensed with designated fireworks sites in 2019, for Diwali, Guy Fawkes and New Year’s Eve.
26 September 2024
Environmental factors are an ongoing threat to public health
14 September 2024
A routine inspection detected a sinkhole, created by a collapsed water line.
07 June 2024
World Food Safety Day is celebrated worldwide annually on June 7.
13 May 2024
Winter is coming, and the Recreation and Parks Department is working hard to mitigate the challenges that come with the colder months.
17 April 2024
Since the 2019/2020 financial year, thousands of unemployed residents in the city have earned an income through short-term job opportunities, offered via the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP).
20 March 2024
The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management (UWM), Alderman Grant Twigg and Sub-council 4 Chairperson, Councillor Franchesca Walker joined the UWM Directorate’s By-law Enforcement Unit.
14 March 2024
The City’s Water Pollution Control (WPC) team is clamping down on illegal connections and discharges to the stormwater system
08 March 2024
City's enforcement agencies issued fines for illegal dumping and littering
18 February 2024
Registered non-profit organisations have only a few weeks left to submit their applications for the City’s Winter Readiness Programme.
21 November 2023
The Maitland Crematorium is currently undergoing R17,6 million vital infrastructure upgrades.
25 October 2023
Traditionally, October and November see an increase in complaints related to fireworks, particularly in relation to Guy Fawkes on 5 November.
13 September 2023
The City of Cape Town is celebrating the vital role it’s Building Inspectors play in ensuring a safe built environment in Cape Town.
29 August 2023
In recent weeks, City Health has been informed of several such instances.
27 August 2023
The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department has temporarily closed the Langa Indoor Sports Centre on Bhunga Avenue.
26 July 2023
This marks the programme's seventh year and saw the City partner with Smart Procurement World who facilitated the initiative.
26 June 2023
In a boost for wetland environmental management, a specialised weed harvesting boat for Zandvlei is on track for delivery by the end of November 2023
07 June 2023
In Cape Town, monitoring and education around food safety falls to Environmental Health.
02 June 2023
From fallen branches to dangerous trees, the emergency tree teams are equipped with the necessary tools and experience to ensure the safety of both people, and property.
05 April 2023
Registered non-profit organisations that offer accommodation to vulnerable groups have until 14 April to apply for aid to sustain their operations through winter
02 March 2023
Water usage is high, and dam levels are dropping
20 February 2023
The Urban Waste Management Directorate’s Solid Waste By-law Enforcement Unit (SWM BLEU) is the City’s last line of defence against illegal dumping and littering
14 December 2022
All prepaid metering software in South Africa must be updated or customers won’t be able to recharge their meters with new tokens; and will be left without power supply.
14 November 2022
The City of Cape Town’s Health Department is warning against fake health officials trying to scam business owners.
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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