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07 August 2026
The City’s Water teams are continuing to closely monitor dam levels and water use
Residents are advised to store enough water in advance as a precautionary measure
02 August 2026
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas, which may result in water supply disruptions.
31 July 2026
The City of Cape Town’s flagship Festive Lights Switch-On returns to the Grand Parade this November
24 July 2026
14 July 2026
The well attended engagement with these key City partners comes ahead of a busy festive season of cultural events.
30 May 2026
The Wildland Firefighters are seasonal employees who are employed annually in terms of the Fire and Rescue Service's summer readiness plan, when Cape Town experiences a surge in vegetation fires.
28 May 2026
Each year, the City appoints over 600 seasonal lifeguards to be deployed to designated bathing beaches and public
04 May 2026
We recognise the importance of maintaining public confidence through transparent reporting and continuous improvement.
01 May 2026
Team Cape Town, let’s continue to save water even though recent rains increased dam levels by 2,4% since last week. Saving water helps keep Cape Town’s dams fuller for longer.
10 April 2026
Lifeguards play a critical role in the City’s Drowning Prevention Strategy each year.
From April, the City has changed to a proactive winter water savings target, now calling on Team Cape Town to collectively use less than 860 million litres a day.
08 April 2026
The False Bay Nature Reserve is a site of international importance according to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
03 April 2026
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.
30 March 2026
Fine Free Week saw the return of 12 442 items valued at R1 622 008
27 March 2026
Team Cape Town, our collective water usage between now and May matters
18 March 2026
Over this past week, spiked water usage coupled with the continued heat wave has resulted in Cape Town’s dam levels hitting half empty at 50,4%.
15 March 2026
Under the theme Follow Your HEART, the Cape Town Carnival will deliver a spectacular show with around 1 500 performers representing diverse groups from areas across the province.
12 March 2026
Across Strand and the broader Helderberg, several multi-million rand sewer, wastewater treatment and flood alleviation infrastructure projects are under way to strengthen resilience
11 March 2026
Team Cape Town, please stay hydrated during the heat wave this week and only use water for essential purposes, as we manage our dam levels together.
25 February 2026
Cape Town is not in a drought, but the window to avoid water restrictions later this year is narrowing. Based on the current water usage trend, dam storage could drop as low as 40% by May if this year’s rainfall is average.
24 February 2026
The City of Cape Town’s Event Permit Office is monitoring 39 approved events taking place this week
18 February 2026
Team Cape Town, remember to stay hydrated this week as hot temperatures soar and only use water for essential purposes, as we manage our dam levels together.
13 February 2026
Team Cape Town, let’s continue to work together to be water wise.
05 February 2026
The City is busy with a pilot project to mitigate the impact of windblown sand on Baden Powell Drive.
04 February 2026
Over the past week, water usage has continued to climb, reaching 1 073 million litres of water a day (MLD).
02 February 2026
The Water and Sanitation Directorate’s Water Inspectorate has increased their checks across Cape Town to regulate and enforce local water by-laws and deter excessive water use.
25 January 2026
The pilot includes the 31 outdoor community swimming pools that recently reverted to weekend operations at the conclusion of the festive season.
22 January 2026
The upgrade of the Muizenberg beachfront is in full swing after the builders’ break.
20 January 2026
With two big events coming up this weekend, the City explains the logistical arrangements.
19 January 2026
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate continues its efforts to reduce water losses through focused daily operations.
18 January 2026
This festive season, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate mascot, Manzi dropped in across Cape Town to share important water-wise messaging.
17 January 2026
Incident statistics are a stark reminder to the public that fire safety and prevention is everyone’s business.
16 January 2026
There were no fatal or non-fatal drownings recorded at municipal swimming pools – a remarkable feat, considering just how popular these facilities were with patrons enjoying a day out.
14 January 2026
The City's Food Control Unit has a list of easy-to-implement food safety tips for packed school lunches to prevent food spoilage.
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is on track with investing about R430 million to upgrade key infrastructure in the Helderberg sewer system.
07 January 2026
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is urging all residents, businesses and visitors to immediately reduce water consumption as usage has spiked once again over recent hot days, resulting in dam levels dropping 19% below what was available at the same time last year. This may raise concerns about water security in the months ahead should usage not reduce as quickly as possible this summer.
06 January 2026
Llifeguards and other emergency services were kept busy, but drowning statistics are lower compared to the previous season.
31 December 2025
Following excessive water usage over the past few weeks, the City is urging Cape Town residents to please be more water-wise and minimise non-essential consumption.
29 December 2025
The Cape Malay Road March will usher in the New Year with traditional Malay music, drums and marching as several choirs take to the streets of the Cape Town CBD on Wednesday, 31 December 2025
22 December 2025
As the festive season continues, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is closely monitoring operations at sewer pump stations, via a technologically advanced telemetry monitoring system
19 December 2025
The City ensures proactive cleaning of sewer lines all year-round through its maintenance teams or contractors
Thirty six of the City’s 37 swimming pools are open for the 2025/2026 summer season
17 December 2025
Cape Town’s beaches are among our city’s greatest assets.
The free Identikidz child safety programme kicked off at Cape Town beaches on Monday, 15 December and in just two days, more than 11 998 children were tagged
15 December 2025
The My Cape Town Market at the Company’s Garden returns from 16 to 20 December 2025.
MyCiTi services over the festive period
14 December 2025
Teams are actively working in various areas across the metro as part of our year-round public lighting programme.
11 December 2025
The active supervision of children is something that needs to be top of mind at all times – not just at our beaches.
07 December 2025
The dredging of Storm Bay will continue until 19 December 2025, with work resuming on 5 January 2026.
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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