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    City and LGSETA sign skills partnership to expand training and opportunity

    City and LGSETA sign skills partnership to expand training and opportunity

    31 July 2026

    ​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

    Cape Town calls for Africa trade deal to unlock African markets for local businesses

    Cape Town calls for Africa trade deal to unlock African markets for local businesses

    30 July 2026

    The AfCFTA has been signed by 54 African countries and brings together 55 African Union member states

    Somerset West Municipal Court closed for a half day for renovations

    Somerset West Municipal Court closed for a half day for renovations

    27 July 2026

    The City of Cape Town wants to advise the public that the Somerset West Municipal Court will be closed to the public from 13:00 on Friday, 31 July 2026

    City and Western Cape Government partner to secure the future of the Atlantis Thusong Centre

    City and Western Cape Government partner to secure the future of the Atlantis Thusong Centre

    24 July 2026

    Agreement on the proposed future arrangement for the Atlantis Thusong Centre.

    Allfashion Sourcing styles a future for and by Africans

    Allfashion Sourcing styles a future for and by Africans

    16 July 2026

    The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, cut the ribbon this week at the Allfashion Sourcing event.

    PP report acknowledges work done by City to improve services, instructs National Treasury and Human Settlements

    PP report acknowledges work done by City to improve services, instructs National Treasury and Human Settlements

    07 July 2026

    ​The City welcomes the Public Protector’s emphasis that it has worked closely with her office to ensure all matters have been attended to

    City takes its rough sleeper strategy to the global stage

    City takes its rough sleeper strategy to the global stage

    02 July 2026

    ​Cape Town became one of 18 Vanguard Cities when the City signed the Memorandum of Agreement with the IGH in November 2025

    New traffic signals on Old Oak Road welcomed

    New traffic signals on Old Oak Road welcomed

    01 July 2026

    New traffic signals have been installed at the intersection of Old Oak Road and Melina Street to assist with traffic calming and management in the area.

    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.

    Attention Cape Town pensioners, registered indigent residents: re-apply for benefits before 1 July

    Attention Cape Town pensioners, registered indigent residents: re-apply for benefits before 1 July

    04 June 2026

    In the new Financial Year starting on 1 July, the City has proposed more than R8,3 billion in social assistance to qualifying pensioners and indigent residents

    Temporary lane closure at level crossings in Retreat and Steenberg

    Temporary lane closure at level crossings in Retreat and Steenberg

    26 May 2026

    The City understands that lane closures can cause inconvenience to motorists and residents, but these maintenance activities are necessary to improve safety at the Military and White Road level crossings

    Temporary lane closure at the Buttskop Road level crossing in Blackheath

    Temporary lane closure at the Buttskop Road level crossing in Blackheath

    19 May 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town would like to advise residents and road users of a temporary lane closure at the Buttskop Road level crossing in Blackheath

    Hope-at-Home: From uncertainty to security

    Hope-at-Home: From uncertainty to security

    13 May 2026

    City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim, today, 13 May 2026, announced a critical new lease regularisation programme, it allows qualifying residents to become regularised tenants with valid leases.

     City hosts first engagement with sporting fraternity

    City hosts first engagement with sporting fraternity

    22 April 2026

    MAYCO Member, Cllr. Francine Higham and officials from the City’s Recreation and Parks Department hosted the first in a series of seminars with the sporting fraternity at the Council Chambers on Saturday, 18 April 2026

    MayCo greenlights major private sector upgrade of Bellville Athletics Track, Velodrome

    MayCo greenlights major private sector upgrade of Bellville Athletics Track, Velodrome

    21 April 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has greenlit a major private sector upgrade for the Bellville Athletics track and Velodrome by the successful bidder in the 2009 tender for the development of the precinct

    Africa’s biggest travel and trade show under way this week

    Africa’s biggest travel and trade show under way this week

    14 April 2026

    World Travel Market (WTM) Africa 2026, the continent’s largest tourism and hospitality trade show, kicked off this week at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

    Cape Town partners with STADIO Higher Education for metro policing bachelor’s degree

    Cape Town partners with STADIO Higher Education for metro policing bachelor’s degree

    09 April 2026

    STADIO already offers a Bachelors in Policing Practises that will form the foundation for the crafting of the municipal qualification.

    A Day of 1000 Opportunities returns to Athlone Stadium – don’t miss out!

    A Day of 1000 Opportunities returns to Athlone Stadium – don’t miss out!

    08 April 2026

    Hosted by CapeBPO, the City’s special purpose vehicle (SPV), A Day of 1000 Opportunities is a direct path for job-hunting youth into the flourishing contact centre industr

    Cape Town to buy power from waste-to-energy producers

    Cape Town to buy power from waste-to-energy producers

    02 April 2026

    The City intends to procure bulk electricity depending on the commercial viability

    City team highlights Cape Town’s potential at SA Investment Conference

    City team highlights Cape Town’s potential at SA Investment Conference

    01 April 2026

    MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ALDERMAN JAMES VOS

    Cape Town to buy 500MW from Energy Traders at below Eskom rates

    Cape Town to buy 500MW from Energy Traders at below Eskom rates

    29 March 2026

    The City of Cape Town is set to become the first municipality in South Africa to procure electricity at scale from licenced energy traders and aggregators.

    More than 5 000 long-standing trench reinstatements addressed

    More than 5 000 long-standing trench reinstatements addressed

    24 March 2026

    ​Efforts to restore roads, pavements and driveways across Cape Town

    Building partnerships with Safe Spaces

    Building partnerships with Safe Spaces

    11 March 2026

    The MES Safe Space in Bellville helps rough sleepers with shelter and other social services

    City commences post-auction audit, no bids accepted as yet

    City commences post-auction audit, no bids accepted as yet

    02 March 2026

    The City of Cape Town is commencing with an audit to determine the validity of bids received following the property auction on Thursday, 26 February 2026.

    City and Province renew partnership to strengthen community services

    City and Province renew partnership to strengthen community services

    11 February 2026

    Vulnerable communities will benefit from two renewed agreements signed this week.

    Civic Centre to host Home Affairs office upon Council approval

    Civic Centre to host Home Affairs office upon Council approval

    05 February 2026

    The City seeks Council approval to establish an appointment-only Department of Home Affairs office at the Civic Centre

    City and UCT conducting research to test electric buses in Cape Town

    City and UCT conducting research to test electric buses in Cape Town

    03 February 2026

    The City and UCT, will in the coming months undertake research to test and understand electric MyCiTi buses

    City secures major multi-million rand grant for early childhood development, violence prevention

    City secures major multi-million rand grant for early childhood development, violence prevention

    23 January 2026

    The City of Cape Town has formally signed a landmark grant agreement with the German Development Bank, KfW.

    City-SANRAL cooperation on maintenance and management of traffic signals

    City-SANRAL cooperation on maintenance and management of traffic signals

    21 January 2026

    The City intends to, upon Council’s approval, enter into an agreement with SANRAL Western Cape

    Targeted plan delivers progress on City’s trench reinstatements

    Targeted plan delivers progress on City’s trench reinstatements

    16 January 2026

    City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate continues to make steady progress in tackling trench reinstatements.

    City enters partnership to support safe customary initiation practices

    City enters partnership to support safe customary initiation practices

    18 December 2025

    The City of Cape Town has received unanimous Council approval to enter into a first-of-its-kind Memorandum of Agreement.

    Historic land exchange transaction confirmed between the City and National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

    Historic land exchange transaction confirmed between the City and National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

    12 December 2025

    The ceremonial signing follows the adoption of recommendations by Council on Thursday, 4 December, to transfer ownership of land in the Parliamentary precinct

    Historic agreement could change the face of identified informal settlements in Cape Town

    Historic agreement could change the face of identified informal settlements in Cape Town

    23 November 2025

    As a City we have been working with partners in areas such as Khayelitsha and others for more than a decade to enable community-led upgrade projects

    Apply now! City indigent and pensioner support: everything residents need to know

    Apply now! City indigent and pensioner support: everything residents need to know

    20 November 2025

    We’re asking our indigent residents and pensioners to apply for help with service and rates costs

    Cape Town joins global Vanguard Cities network to reduce homelessness

    Cape Town joins global Vanguard Cities network to reduce homelessness

    04 November 2025

    Cape Town is the eighteenth city to join the programme, hosted by the Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH).

    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).

    Challenges and opportunities ahead for Cape Town’s boat-building industry

    Challenges and opportunities ahead for Cape Town’s boat-building industry

    21 October 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, represented the City at the inaugural African Boating Conference.

    City signs collective agreement on conditions of service

    City signs collective agreement on conditions of service

    06 October 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Corporate Services Directorate is pleased to announce that the collective agreement on a new set of conditions of service for the Cape Metro Division of SALGA has been signed

    City goes back to school to revamp early childhood development centres

    City goes back to school to revamp early childhood development centres

    30 September 2025

    Early childhood development is a cornerstone of lifelong learning and growth.

    City welcomes opportunity for court determination on Dial-a-Ride constitutional and funding obligations

    City welcomes opportunity for court determination on Dial-a-Ride constitutional and funding obligations

    05 September 2025

    The City of Cape Town welcomes the opportunity for the Western Cape High Court to assess the constitutional and funding obligations regarding the Dial-a-Ride service

    City extends FurnTech partnership to 2034 to boost township economy

    City extends FurnTech partnership to 2034 to boost township economy

    21 August 2025

    New small businesses are emerging, gaining greater access to markets, and creating jobs in the township economy

    Devolution: City prepares for next steps

    Devolution: City prepares for next steps

    21 August 2025

    The motion for the devolution of policing powers was on the agenda for today's Council meeting

    Last chance to have your say on the Faure New Water Scheme feasibility study

    Last chance to have your say on the Faure New Water Scheme feasibility study

    20 August 2025

    The Faure New Water Scheme is one of the key drivers of the City’s New Water Programme

    Catch-up project successfully appoints service provider to tackle 7 000 trench reinstatements

    Catch-up project successfully appoints service provider to tackle 7 000 trench reinstatements

    08 August 2025

    In June 2025, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate completed 391 trench reinstatements across Cape Town

    Cape Town seeks expanded policing powers to fight gang, gun and drug crime

    Cape Town seeks expanded policing powers to fight gang, gun and drug crime

    08 August 2025

    City has filed a game-changing proposal for municipal police to be granted powers to investigate crime and up convictions for gang, gun, and drug offences

    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

    ​Have your say on the Faure New Water Scheme feasibility study

    ​Have your say on the Faure New Water Scheme feasibility study

    04 August 2025

    The Faure New Water Scheme is one of the key drivers of the City’s New Water Programme

    City hippo finds a new home in Plet

    City hippo finds a new home in Plet

    24 July 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Biodiversity Management branch has successfully relocated a hippo bull from the False Bay Nature Reserve to a reserve in Plettenberg Bay

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