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    Council Speech 29 January 2026

    Council Speech 29 January 2026

    29 January 2026

    All work, no play

    Final Action Plan for baboons includes a sanctuary, fencing, waste strategy, Wildlife by-law and by-law enforcement

    Final Action Plan for baboons includes a sanctuary, fencing, waste strategy, Wildlife by-law and by-law enforcement

    20 November 2025

    The Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team (CPBMJTT) has finalised and adopted the Action Plan which details the practical implementation of the Cape Peninsula Baboon Strategic Management Plan

    Sewer blockages cleared every eight minutes costs City millions

    Sewer blockages cleared every eight minutes costs City millions

    23 October 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate attended to 110 598 sewer blockages across its more than 9000 km sewer pipeline network during the 2024/2025 financial year

    City urges residents to keep beaches clean ahead of summer season

    City urges residents to keep beaches clean ahead of summer season

    05 October 2025

    Several bags of broken glass and other waste were collected during a recent beach clean-up at Maiden's Cove.

    Cape Town offers best value property rates of SA’s cities for 2025_2026

    Cape Town offers best value property rates of SA’s cities for 2025_2026

    09 April 2025

    The rate-in-rand is a statutory formula used by municipalities to calculate property rates

    Comment on the draft Budget 2025/26 before 2 May 2025

    Comment on the draft Budget 2025/26 before 2 May 2025

    08 April 2025

    The proposed tariff reforms will bring meaningful relief for lower-income households

    Reminder: Residents not to miss City departments heading to Saxonsea tomorrow

    Reminder: Residents not to miss City departments heading to Saxonsea tomorrow

    19 February 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Corporate Services Directorate is bringing its basket of services offering to Saxonsea Civic Hall in Atlantis tomorrow, 20 February 2025

    City capacitates Early Childhood Development Centres

    City capacitates Early Childhood Development Centres

    09 February 2025

    In 2024, the City hosted a number of training interventions on a range of topics, reaching 1 668 ECD staff members from across the metropole.

    City rallies to manage Surge Season

    City rallies to manage Surge Season

    06 November 2024

    Parents are urged to watch for specific danger signs that necessitate prompt medical care from healthcare practitioners.

    Volunteers give Elsieskraal River Green Belt a #SpringClean

    Volunteers give Elsieskraal River Green Belt a #SpringClean

    04 October 2024

    ​Keeping urban waterways like the Elsieskraal River clear of pollution is crucial for maintaining healthy ecosystems

    Prescription drugs: handle with care

    Prescription drugs: handle with care

    02 September 2024

    Pharmacists are trained in all matters related to medication – from storage, handling and preparation, to dispensing and administering.

    City’s entrepreneurship programme helps local skin-care business glow

    City’s entrepreneurship programme helps local skin-care business glow

    15 July 2024

    The City's Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management, Alderman Grant Twigg visited Hartley recently as part of his follow up meetings and engagements with beneficiaries of the programme.

    Bayside Canal’s R87,5 million upgrade set to improve Rietvlei water quality

    Bayside Canal’s R87,5 million upgrade set to improve Rietvlei water quality

    04 March 2024

    The aim of this upgrade is threefold

    Mayoral Minute 2023: The year SA’s economic compass pointed to Cape Town

    Mayoral Minute 2023: The year SA’s economic compass pointed to Cape Town

    18 December 2023

    ​MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

    Uitsig sewer pipe replacement under way

    Uitsig sewer pipe replacement under way

    26 July 2023

    The sewer pipe replacement programme taking place in UItsig forms part of the City's commitment to provide resilient infrastructure

    A Budget for Building Hope

    A Budget for Building Hope

    29 March 2023

    It is about building the future we want for Cape Town. Building a City of Hope for All.

    City bringing services to Athlone residents today

    City bringing services to Athlone residents today

    09 March 2023

    Basket of services in Athlone

      Mayor Hill-Lewis hails multi-agency effort to ensure safer beaches for all over festive season

    Mayor Hill-Lewis hails multi-agency effort to ensure safer beaches for all over festive season

    06 January 2023

    At Strand Beach, the Mayor observed the City’s multi-agency efforts which have been rolled out at 29 beaches, tidal pools and coastline stretches this festive season with the support of over 4 000 uniformed staff.

    Taking stock of the year that was

    Taking stock of the year that was

    30 December 2022

    MAYORAL MINUTE: Taking stock of the year that was

    City unpacks short-term interventions to help tackle pollution at Milnerton Lagoon

    City unpacks short-term interventions to help tackle pollution at Milnerton Lagoon

    01 December 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town hosted its second quarterly report-back meeting last night

    City well on its way to recruiting 2 000 janitorial staff

    City well on its way to recruiting 2 000 janitorial staff

    30 September 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate wants to encourage people from across the city to register on the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) jobseekers database

    City’s EPWP project promotes breastfeeding culture amongst mothers

    City’s EPWP project promotes breastfeeding culture amongst mothers

    31 August 2022

    ​The Infant Feeding Counsellor (IFC) project involves the training and appointment of 36 breastfeeding counsellors through the City’s Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), at City Clinics

    Medication management need not be a bitter pill

    Medication management need not be a bitter pill

    28 August 2022

    In terms of medication management, there is concern that the public doesn’t always fully understand the importance of taking medication only as prescribed.

    Bringing services to your doorstep

    Bringing services to your doorstep

    19 August 2022

    On Tuesday, 23 August 2022, the Mobile Office will be at the Coniston Park Sport and Recreational Hall in Steenberg between 09:30 and 13:30.

    Gardening enthusiasts do more than just smell the roses

    Gardening enthusiasts do more than just smell the roses

    18 July 2022

    The City’s Recreation and Parks Department hosted a rose care open day at the Durbanville Rose Garden

    Taking services to residents

    Taking services to residents

    20 June 2022

    Mobile office going to Fish Hoek.

    Offer of shelter stands for unlawful occupants of Castle precinct in CBD

    Offer of shelter stands for unlawful occupants of Castle precinct in CBD

    01 June 2022

    The City of Cape Town notes the continued unlawful occupation of the precinct around the Castle in the CBD

    Ease of access to customer services

    Ease of access to customer services

    30 May 2022

    We encourage residents from both Parkwood and Delft to make use of the mobile services,

    City conducting social assessments of those living on the streets, offering shelter

    City conducting social assessments of those living on the streets, offering shelter

    26 May 2022

    Accepting sustainable solutions off the streets is the best choice for dignity, health, and well-being.

    Address to Council on Tabling of Draft Budget

    Address to Council on Tabling of Draft Budget

    31 March 2022

    Council Speech by Mayor, Geordin Hill Lewis

    Vandalism kills

    Vandalism kills

    03 March 2022

    I condemn this irresponsible behaviour in the strongest terms possible

    City goes mobile in its vaccination drive

    City goes mobile in its vaccination drive

    17 August 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Health Department hopes to help accelerate vaccination rates, with the rollout of three mobile ‘pop up’ vaccination stations

    Some areas affected by refuse collection delays

    Some areas affected by refuse collection delays

    05 August 2021

    Refuse collection delays.

    Update on refuse collection for Woodstock depot serviced areas

    Update on refuse collection for Woodstock depot serviced areas

    02 July 2021

    ​This week various areas serviced by the Woodstock depot experienced refuse collection delays due to Covid-19 mitigation measures.

    Solid Waste collections again hampered by lockdown

    Solid Waste collections again hampered by lockdown

    30 June 2021

    Various areas scheduled for refuse collection today, Wednesday 30 June, can expect delays in the service

    Refuse collection backlog now to be cleared this weekend

    Refuse collection backlog now to be cleared this weekend

    29 June 2021

    The disruption to refuse collection services yesterday, Monday 28 June, has unexpectedly continued today.

    Refuse collection delays expected in some areas, backlog to be cleared tomorrow

    Refuse collection delays expected in some areas, backlog to be cleared tomorrow

    28 June 2021

    ​Refuse in the following areas will not be collected today, Monday 28 June, due to Covid-19 mitigation measures

    Refuse collection delays expected in some areas

    Refuse collection delays expected in some areas

    21 June 2021

    Refuse collection delays.

    National Water Week: Cape Town dam levels increase to 75,4%

    National Water Week: Cape Town dam levels increase to 75,4%

    15 March 2021

    ​In recognition of National Water Week, starting from today, Monday 15 March, residents are reminded to continue using water responsibly so that together

    The winner is - City’s Smart Living Handbook

    The winner is - City’s Smart Living Handbook

    26 November 2020

    The handbook consists of six chapters including, Water, Waste, Energy, Environment, Transport and Heritage

    City provides approximately 50 000 toilets in informal settlements

    City provides approximately 50 000 toilets in informal settlements

    19 November 2020

    The City of Cape Town’s Informal Settlements Basic Service branch provides essential water and sanitation services to registered informal settlements.

    Team Cape Town, let’s be water wise as our new chapter begins

    Team Cape Town, let’s be water wise as our new chapter begins

    01 November 2020

    For the first time in six years, thanks to a massive collective efforts from Team Cape Town, our city will be without drought-linked water restrictions.

    Care packs to help drive COVID-19 awareness

    Care packs to help drive COVID-19 awareness

    31 August 2020

    Residents from Kuyasa, Khayelitsha, who are 55 years and older and those living with disabilities, were among the first beneficiaries on Saturday, 22 August 2020, to receive care packs.

    Putting the essence in essential services staff

    Putting the essence in essential services staff

    24 June 2020

    Shahnaz Howell continues to serve with pride

    Refuse collection delays expected in Dunoon and areas serviced by Woodstock Collections Depot

    Refuse collection delays expected in Dunoon and areas serviced by Woodstock Collections Depot

    22 June 2020

    Residents who live in Dunoon or in areas serviced by the Woodstock Collections Depot are advised that they can expect delays in refuse collection this week

    No refuse collection today in areas serviced by Schaapkraal Collections Depot

    No refuse collection today in areas serviced by Schaapkraal Collections Depot

    19 June 2020

    Residents who live in areas serviced by the Schaapkraal Collections Depot are advised that their refuse collection scheduled for today, Friday 19 June, will unfortunately not be collected

    Behind the refuse collection delays

    Behind the refuse collection delays

    18 June 2020

    There have been delays in refuse collection in recent weeks following staff testing positive for COVID-19

    Practical tips to manage mild COVID-19 cases in the home

    Practical tips to manage mild COVID-19 cases in the home

    03 June 2020

    The City of Cape Town would like to advise residents on how to manage COVID-19 cases in the home

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