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    City proposes R366 million capital investment in community facilities

    City proposes R366 million capital investment in community facilities

    05 July 2026

    Among the projects on the table are cemetery upgrades, the rebuild of Suiderstrand Library and ongoing redevelopment of the Strandfontein Pavilion.

    Mayor opens new and improved Khayelitsha library

    Mayor opens new and improved Khayelitsha library

    25 June 2026

    The library has undergone a remarkable transformation and now presents a fresh, bright, and welcoming environment for the community

    Langa library starts a new chapter with completed upgrades

    Langa library starts a new chapter with completed upgrades

    12 June 2026

    Libraries play such an important role in our communities and renovating, regular maintenance and upgrades are investments in future learning

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 11 June 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 11 June 2026

    08 June 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas, which may result in water supply disruptions

    City invests millions to refurbish and upgrade libraries across Cape Town

    City invests millions to refurbish and upgrade libraries across Cape Town

    24 May 2026

    Public libraries across Cape Town are undergoing major upgrades as the City invests millions to improve spaces where residents, especially young people, learn, study and access the internet

    Planned water supply maintenance for 11 to 18 May 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 11 to 18 May 2026

    10 May 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    Drunk driving arrests hit triple digits

    Drunk driving arrests hit triple digits

    28 April 2026

    ​The City’s enforcement agencies arrested 338 suspects in the past week and issued 64 987 fines.

    City’s new support service to help landowners, small-scale developers build affordable rental flats

    City’s new support service to help landowners, small-scale developers build affordable rental flats

    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

    CCTV installations are right on track

    CCTV installations are right on track

    13 March 2026

    The Metro Police Strategic Surveillance Unit (SSU) is responsible for the management of the CCTV network, including its expansion.

    City’s SmartCape set to increase digital literacy and skills for residents

    City’s SmartCape set to increase digital literacy and skills for residents

    11 March 2026

    The SmartCape programme was initiated in July 2002 with five computers deployed at six public libraries across the City.

    Major upgrades on the books for Lwandle library

    Major upgrades on the books for Lwandle library

    22 February 2026

    Major upgrades to start soon at the Hector Peterson Memorial library in Lwandle

    Planned water supply maintenance for 17 to 19 February 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 17 to 19 February 2026

    13 February 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas.

    Firearm recovery rate raises red flags

    Firearm recovery rate raises red flags

    17 November 2025

    Two City agencies recovered six firearms in just 36 hours over the weekend.

    Phased reopening of swimming pools on track for the summer

    Phased reopening of swimming pools on track for the summer

    12 November 2025

    Twenty-two pools are already open and following completion of scheduled works, a total of 29 pools will be open by end of November, and 36 by 12 December for the school holidays.

    Brown’s Farm benefits from joint service delivery intervention

    Brown’s Farm benefits from joint service delivery intervention

    06 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town led a large-scale, multi-departmental service delivery drive in Brown’s Farm, Philippi, from 27 to 31 October 2025.

    Tech talks in Cape Town

    Tech talks in Cape Town

    01 November 2025

    In the last financial year, the CCTV system detected 59 526 incidents – an increase of 35% year-on-year.

    Sale of prime Kraaifontein industrial land paves way for major private investment and job creation

    Sale of prime Kraaifontein industrial land paves way for major private investment and job creation

    30 October 2025

    Today Council approved the sale of Portion 9 of Farm 732 (±9,23 ha) in Wynland Industrial Park, Kraaifontein, for R61 million (excl. VAT).

    CAWF em'barks' on latest mass sterilisation project

    CAWF em'barks' on latest mass sterilisation project

    05 August 2025

    Since 2013, 17 876 animals have been sterilised at a cost of nearly R8 million.

    City libraries launch Science Week

    City libraries launch Science Week

    02 August 2025

    City libraries to host events to celebrate National Science Week

    Steady progress in clearing road repair backlogs after water pipe bursts

    Steady progress in clearing road repair backlogs after water pipe bursts

    10 June 2025

    More than 1 820 road and pavement reinstatements have been completed since December 2024.

    Waste collection restored in Browns Farm and surrounds

    Waste collection restored in Browns Farm and surrounds

    04 December 2024

    As of today, Wednesday, 4 December 2024, waste collection services will be restored to Marcus Garvey-Browns Farm, Lower Crossroads, Samora Machel and Unathi Bester – Philippi.

    Shots fired at waste collections staff and security escorts in Browns Farm

    Shots fired at waste collections staff and security escorts in Browns Farm

    21 November 2024

    Staff from Urban Waste Management: Collections and their security escort came under fire in Marcus Garvey, Browns Farm today.

    Three libraries closed for essential repairs and maintenance

    Three libraries closed for essential repairs and maintenance

    04 October 2024

    Burglars targeted Milnerton on 5 August, and pulled virtually all of the wiring from the walls. Since then, the library has been offering limited services to patrons.

    Municipal Planning By-law amended to encourage development of affordable rental accommodation

    Municipal Planning By-law amended to encourage development of affordable rental accommodation

    01 August 2024

    The City of Cape Town is proposing amendments and new provisions to the Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL) that regulates development and land use in the city.

    Indigent customers reminded not to exceed 15 000 litres of free water a month

    Indigent customers reminded not to exceed 15 000 litres of free water a month

    23 July 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate provides registered indigent customers with a free water allocation of 15 000 litres (15kl) per month.

    Planned water supply maintenance from 16 to 18 July

    Planned water supply maintenance from 16 to 18 July

    14 July 2024

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 25 to 27 March

    Planned water supply maintenance for 25 to 27 March

    22 March 2024

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 18 to 26 March

    Planned water supply maintenance for 18 to 26 March

    16 March 2024

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    City’s Human Settlements Roadshow heads to Nyanga

    City’s Human Settlements Roadshow heads to Nyanga

    07 September 2023

    The City’s Human Settlements Roadshow assisted residents of Nyanga with their Human Settlements-related enquiries today, 7 September 2023.

    City condemns the targeting of community facilities

    City condemns the targeting of community facilities

    08 August 2023

    I am horrified at the events of the past 24 hours, directed at some of our clinics and libraries.

    Impact of strike on Waste Services

    Impact of strike on Waste Services

    04 August 2023

    Urban Waste Management is working to minimise disruption of services due to the taxi strike that has affected staff’s ability to get to work.

    City libraries’ programme and career expos uplift and inspire

    City libraries’ programme and career expos uplift and inspire

    28 June 2023

    The WISE programme is aimed at empowering women from local communities and from all walks of life.

    New refuse collection schedule for Atlantis, Pella, Mamre, Melkbosstrand, Duynefontein

    New refuse collection schedule for Atlantis, Pella, Mamre, Melkbosstrand, Duynefontein

    21 June 2023

    Residents of Atlantis, Pella, Mamre, Duynefontein and Melkbosstrand will have a new schedule for refuse collection from 1 July.

    Roadworks along Minixi Drive and Daiza Road in Philippi

    Roadworks along Minixi Drive and Daiza Road in Philippi

    20 June 2023

    Road repairs along Minixi Drive, between Rwantsana Road and Link Road, and Daiza Road, between Stock Road and Lanzerac Crescent, in Brown’s Farm, Philippi.

    Updated planned water supply maintenance from 13 - 16 June

    Updated planned water supply maintenance from 13 - 16 June

    12 June 2023

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    Facility Protection Officers deployed to combat extortion, theft and vandalism

    Facility Protection Officers deployed to combat extortion, theft and vandalism

    30 May 2023

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced a specialised unit to help safeguard City facilities and protect frontline staff delivering services in communities

    Mayor joins waste removal staff facing extortion threats in Kosovo

    Mayor joins waste removal staff facing extortion threats in Kosovo

    15 May 2023

    Contractors servicing shipping containers have been prevented from operating in the Kosovo area with demands of protection fees by local extortionists

    City facilitates nearly 15 000 animal sterilisations in a decade

    City facilitates nearly 15 000 animal sterilisations in a decade

    09 May 2023

    The Community Services and Health Directorate first disbursed Grant-in-Aid funding to the Cape of Good Hope SPCA in 2013 for a pilot mass pet sterilisation project in Dunoon and Brown’s Farm

    Update on planned water supply disruptions for 7 to 12 May

    Update on planned water supply disruptions for 7 to 12 May

    07 May 2023

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    City amends swimming pool hours post festive season

    City amends swimming pool hours post festive season

    19 January 2023

    The scaled back operations at some facilities is customary, post the peak festive season.

    Pools open daily for festive peak, but load-shedding disruptions expected

    Pools open daily for festive peak, but load-shedding disruptions expected

    22 December 2022

    Sixteen community pools are currently open, along with the indoor facilities and Sea Point swimming pool.

    Swimming pools draw hundreds of children as summer ramps up

    Swimming pools draw hundreds of children as summer ramps up

    24 November 2022

    The City now has 17 comunity swimming pools in operation, with several more expected to open their gates in the coming weeks

    Update on planned water supply disruptions for the week ahead

    Update on planned water supply disruptions for the week ahead

    08 November 2022

    ​The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas which will result in water supply disruptions

    Planned water supply disruptions- Paardevlei, Gugulethu, Nyanga, Philippi, Brown’s Farm and KTC

    Planned water supply disruptions- Paardevlei, Gugulethu, Nyanga, Philippi, Brown’s Farm and KTC

    06 November 2022

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas which will result in water supply disruptions.

    City to commence with road resurfacing in Browns Farm

    City to commence with road resurfacing in Browns Farm

    26 September 2022

    Browon's Farm roadworks.

    City advises of water supply disruption in Atlantis Industria, Witsands and surrounding farm areas

    City advises of water supply disruption in Atlantis Industria, Witsands and surrounding farm areas

    23 September 2022

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be conducting emergency repairs on its 700mm diameter water pipeline along Dassenberg Road in the Atlantis area from 12:00 on Saturday 24 September 2022 until 18:00 on Sunday, 25 September 2022.

    It’s the final countdown of the Cape Flats bulk water network maintenance operation

    It’s the final countdown of the Cape Flats bulk water network maintenance operation

    18 September 2022

    The City of Cape Town is in the home-stretch of its three-day operation to do essential maintenance on the Cape Flats bulk water supply network.

    City facilities gear up for summer

    City facilities gear up for summer

    13 September 2022

    With our lifeguard recruitment process being finalised, I am excited that the majority of our recreational water facilities will open and in time for the school holidays which start on 3 October

    City to conduct essential maintenance on Cape Flats bulk water network

    City to conduct essential maintenance on Cape Flats bulk water network

    02 September 2022

    The Water and Sanitation Directorate will be conducting crucial repairs and maintenance to its bulk water supply network on the Cape Flats.

    Criminals cripple health and library services

    Criminals cripple health and library services

    25 August 2022

    MEDIA STATEMENT BY COUNCILLOR PATRICIA VAN DER ROSS, MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES AND HEALTH

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