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07 August 2026
Catch up on the latest important City news updates with your City in 60 seconds.
31 July 2026
The City of Cape Town’s flagship Festive Lights Switch-On returns to the Grand Parade this November
30 July 2026
We have set a new South African record of capital expenditure in one financial year by a city government
07 July 2026
A review of 30 top events found that they contributed more than R5 billion to the local economy
19 February 2026
I am immensely proud and grateful for the hard work and dedication of our technical teams throughout the busy festive peak period.
31 January 2026
The City of Cape Town’s Events Permit Office approved 1 064 events between 1 January and 31 December 2025
14 December 2025
The City will continue its ‘Don’t be a Creep’ campaign through the festive season when traffic volumes intensify
11 December 2025
The City would like to remind all residents and those planning to visit the Strand beachfront over the festive season that the section of Strand beach known as Mosterd’s Bay (between the Strand swimming pool and Norman Road) will be closed
06 December 2025
Cape Town experiences a surge in traffic volumes over the festive season
03 December 2025
It was a joy to join thousands of Langa residents to celebrate the switching on of the festive lights right in the heart of Langa for the first time.
01 December 2025
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says Capetonians showed amazing unity and Christmas spirit, with more than 100 000 festival-goers attending the Festive Lights Switch-on across the Grand Parade
26 November 2025
The Festive Light Switch-on, with an anticipated crowd of around 80 000, will usher in the joyous season but it’s just one of many events taking place in Cape Town this coming weekend.
25 November 2025
The City of Cape Town is gearing up for exciting festive light switch-on events in both Langa and Mitchells Plain this December.
23 November 2025
The City of Cape Town’s flagship event, the Festive Lights Switch-On, is taking place a week from today on Sunday, 30 November 2025 on the Grand Parade.
11 November 2025
As the City prepares to welcome the festive season, audiences can look forward to one of the most anticipated highlights of this year’s Festive Lights Switch-On - a special musical tribute.
09 November 2025
The City's Fire and Rescue Service is getting ready for the summer season
31 October 2025
City announces artist line-up ahead of the Festive Lights Switch-On event
09 October 2025
The City of Cape Town is proud to announce that Marnus Botha from Somerset West has been named the winner of the inaugural Wear the Hope Challenge
01 October 2025
The competition opens today, 1 October to amateur performers of any age, in groups ranging from two to a maximum of 10 dancers per entry.
28 September 2025
1 October 2025 marks the start of Transport Month and the City will be shining the light on road safety
15 September 2025
The City of Cape Town has launched a new challenge this year and is calling for Capetonians to design and make the Mayor’s annual festive-wear top.
31 July 2025
The famous City Hall clock is ticking in perfect time and its beautiful bells are chiming once again after being fully restored.
04 March 2025
The popular City Hall Turret Clock is set for mechanical sprucing up to get it chiming like new again.
17 December 2024
MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS
Energy teams have been hard at work ensuring that some of the main travelling routes in the metro are as well lit up as possible for residents and those flocking to the Mother City at this time of the year
03 December 2024
The 206 events hosted in Cape Town this November saw around 400 000 people attending.
26 November 2024
The event theme this year is ‘People of Hope’, and offers something for everyone
19 November 2024
Everyone is welcome to join in the fun as the comedians, Lunga Tshuka, Stuart Taylor, and Angel Campey, will be the judges and entertainers, together with the 10 finalists.
04 November 2024
A phenomenal line-up of artists, entertainers and fine comedians will illuminate the stage and ignite the holiday spirit.
01 November 2024
The City of Cape Town’s anti-litter mascot, Bingo, has reached a milestone
29 October 2024
The Festive Lights Switch-On, on Adderley Street, happening on 1 December 2024, is going to be brighter, more vibey and funnier than ever.
22 October 2024
The City of Cape Town is once again set to kick off the festive holiday season and welcome summer in spectacular fashion, with its largest outdoor free entertainment concert at Grand Parade
04 July 2024
The City of Cape Town is continuing to leverage and improve its Strategic Assets portfolio under the Economic Growth Directorate.
31 January 2024
As 2024 starts to take-off, optimism about our city abounds, and the light of hope is shining bright out of Cape Town.
02 January 2024
Four firearms in 18 hours on New Year's Day.
21 December 2023
The City's roads, facilities, beaches and pools will be busy in the run up to and during the extra-long Christmas weekend.
18 December 2023
MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS
04 December 2023
'Residents in this settlement can now feel more secure with access to the basic electricity services which the City provides
27 November 2023
A crowd of over 70 000 gathered on the Grand Parade, Darling Street and Adderley Street.
24 November 2023
The Festive Lights switch-on event is expected to draw an 80 000+ crowd to the Grand Parade and surrounds on Sunday, 26 November 2023
21 November 2023
The Festive Lights Switch-On is a family-friendly event that has been a staple of Cape Town's events calendar for the last 20 years.
16 November 2023
City of Cape Town launched a dance competition in the search for the top three crews who will not only walk away with prize money, but will also perform on the main stage at the Grand Parade.
15 November 2023
Residents in the Sixth Avenue settlement in the Kensington area are being connected to the electricity grid.
08 November 2023
The City of Cape Town will deploy its largest ever festive tourism safety operation ahead of expected record-breaking visitor numbers to the Mother City this summer.
The City of Cape Town announced the artists headlining this year’s free light extravaganza set for Sunday, 26 November 2023.
27 October 2023
The 'Future of Hope Dance Competition' aligns with the theme for this year's switch-on event.
19 October 2023
This will be the 54th outing for this family-oriented free event
06 March 2023
'The theft of cables and other critical infrastructure is simply not letting up.
22 December 2022
This week, the Traffic Service is winding down Operation Exodus on Christmas Eve. To date, 614 long distance public transport vehicles have undergone voluntary safety checks.
12 December 2022
Officers arrested 74 suspects and issued 51 203 fines during the past week.
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
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The Killarney Drop-off facility accepts clean, garage or garden waste, recyclables and ru...
3 August - 4 September 2026
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