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    City empowers youth to protect Cape Town’s marine future

    City empowers youth to protect Cape Town’s marine future

    01 August 2026

    The City hosted an educational programme and beach clean-up at the Helderberg MPA with 60 Grade 6 learners

    Take part in the 2026 City Nature Challenge and capture Cape Town’s living nature

    Take part in the 2026 City Nature Challenge and capture Cape Town’s living nature

    20 April 2026

    Residents in Cape Town are spoilt for choice with an array of nature reserves and conservation areas right on their doorstep

    City calls on residents to help with history of Miller’s Point

    City calls on residents to help with history of Miller’s Point

    16 March 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Coastal Management branch is busy developing a long-term vision for Miller’s Point

    Marine Unit has no time for fishy business

    Marine Unit has no time for fishy business

    05 March 2026

    The Marine Unit is one of the specialised units within Law Enforcement

    Less is more for Miller’s Point

    Less is more for Miller’s Point

    27 January 2026

    Nearly 500 residents participated in the City’s online survey about Miller’s Point

    Tell us more about your vision for Miller’s Point

    Tell us more about your vision for Miller’s Point

    04 November 2025

    long-term vision for the Miller’s Point coastal resort

    Comment on proposed Mobility and Access Plan for the Cape Town CBD

    Comment on proposed Mobility and Access Plan for the Cape Town CBD

    17 October 2025

    The City of Cape Town invites residents, the business community and stakeholders to comment on the proposed Mobility and Access Plan for the Cape Town CBD (CBDMAP).

    City celebrates the power of Marine Protected Areas

    City celebrates the power of Marine Protected Areas

    01 August 2025

    The City is participating in this year’s World Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Day celebrations on 2 August 2025.

    Residents and visitors reminded not to approach whales

    Residents and visitors reminded not to approach whales

    17 October 2024

    ​The City would like to remind residents and visitors that it is against the law to approach any whale or dolphin within 300m of the shoreline.

    City invites residents to join 2024 International Coastal Clean-up

    City invites residents to join 2024 International Coastal Clean-up

    15 September 2024

    Coastal clean-up initiative at the Helderberg Marine Protected Area along Strand Beach on International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) Day, Saturday 21 September 2024

    Second Permit Advisory Forum meeting held on marine outfalls

    Second Permit Advisory Forum meeting held on marine outfalls

    14 August 2024

    Another quarterly Permit Advisory Forum (PAF) meeting was held earlier this month to engage public stakeholders in the review of the discharge permit conditions of the three marine outfalls.

    World Environment Day: City celebrates 56 Kader Asmal graduates

    World Environment Day: City celebrates 56 Kader Asmal graduates

    05 June 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Environmental Management Department bid a sad, yet exciting, farewell to a cohort of 56 Kader Asmal Skills Development Programme graduates.

    Marine outfall compliance tabled at first Permit Advisory Forum meeting

    Marine outfall compliance tabled at first Permit Advisory Forum meeting

    26 April 2024

    The City’s inaugural meeting which officially establishes the Permit Advisory Forum (PAF) on marine outfalls was held today, with the objective review of the discharge permit conditions for the city's marine outfalls.

    City asking residents to assist in ending illegal seal feeding in Hout Bay

    City asking residents to assist in ending illegal seal feeding in Hout Bay

    24 November 2023

    We are appealing to members of the public, tour operators, tour guides and all our visitors to work with the City and DFFE to put an end to this abuse and cruelty that seals endure during training

    City urges residents and visitors to respect Cape Town’s coastal wildlife

    City urges residents and visitors to respect Cape Town’s coastal wildlife

    10 November 2023

    The City of Cape Town wants to remind the public to respect our coastal wildlife, and to avoid any interaction as far as possible.

    Get cameras ready for City Nature Challenge to record cool wildlife findings

    Get cameras ready for City Nature Challenge to record cool wildlife findings

    28 April 2023

    ​Cape Town participants were able to record 66 144 observations and 4 388 species across the city last year.

    Residents to register and get ready for City Nature Challenge next week

    Residents to register and get ready for City Nature Challenge next week

    22 April 2023

    Reminder: City Nature Challenge next week

    Cape Town aims to win City Nature Challenge yet again

    Cape Town aims to win City Nature Challenge yet again

    12 April 2023

    ​The City Nature Challenge is two weeks away

    New weed harvester for Zandvlei due by November 2023

    New weed harvester for Zandvlei due by November 2023

    17 January 2023

    ​The anticipated delivery date of the weed harvester is November 2023.

    City condemns deadly attack on Cape fur seal

    City condemns deadly attack on Cape fur seal

    09 January 2023

    ​The seal had to be humanely euthanised due to the severity of the injuries that it sustained during the stoning.

    City releases latest report on coastal water quality

    City releases latest report on coastal water quality

    30 June 2022

    The latest report covers coastal water quality for a 12-month period from 1 December 2020 to 30 November 2021

    City Nature Challenge events kick off this weekend

    City Nature Challenge events kick off this weekend

    25 April 2022

    The City of Cape Town is calling on all Capetonians to register on the iNaturalist app and to participate in the challenge

    Help defend Cape Town’s City Nature Challenge title

    Help defend Cape Town’s City Nature Challenge title

    13 April 2022

    The City Nature Challenge is less than three weeks away and the City of Cape Town is calling on all Capetonians to register on the iNaturalist app and to participate in the challenge over the long weekend

    City reminds Helderberg residents of no-dog zone between Lourens and Eerste River mouths

    City reminds Helderberg residents of no-dog zone between Lourens and Eerste River mouths

    21 February 2022

    The City’s Coastal Management Branch and Law Enforcement officials will monitor the area to advise and remind residents that no fishing is allowed along the Helderberg Marine Protected Area (MPA) coastline

    Plans for Table View beachfront restoration in motion

    Plans for Table View beachfront restoration in motion

    23 September 2021

    The City’s Coastal Management Department is currently busy concluding the detailed design phase of the project

    City nature challenge weekend is here - time to explore the outdoors

    City nature challenge weekend is here - time to explore the outdoors

    30 April 2021

    As Capetonians, we know that we live in a magnificent city, and now it’s time to prove that Cape Town is one of the most biodiverse cities on the planet

    City releases latest report on coastal water quality

    City releases latest report on coastal water quality

    22 April 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Know Your Coast 2020 report is now available to the public

    City challenges all Capetonians to come out and explore nature

    City challenges all Capetonians to come out and explore nature

    16 April 2021

    ‘As Capetonians, we know that we live in a magnificent city, and now it’s time to prove that Cape Town is one of the most biodiverse cities on the planet

    City lauds local Netflix documentary as it bags major award

    City lauds local Netflix documentary as it bags major award

    14 April 2021

    My Octopus Teacher, a Netflix documentary which profiles the underwater activities of South African filmmaker, Craig Foster and his daily visits to an Octopus in False Bay,

    New ecological monitoring plan for Helderberg Marine Protected Area

    New ecological monitoring plan for Helderberg Marine Protected Area

    10 March 2021

    The Helderberg MPA is one of the oldest and smallest MPAs in South Africa

    City applauds local coastal clean-up initiatives

    City applauds local coastal clean-up initiatives

    21 September 2020

    The City of Cape Town decided to support and highlight the great work being done by local organisations and individuals who strive to help save our beaches and marine life

    Gordons Bay shell midden tells life stories

    Gordons Bay shell midden tells life stories

    14 June 2020

    The Gordon’s Bay Midden, also known as Dune 111 or Sandkop, is believed to have formed between 2 700 and 3 200 years ago.

    City continues with environmental and beach management during lockdown

    City continues with environmental and beach management during lockdown

    30 March 2020

    A small team of the City’s Coastal Management Department has been designated as essential staff during the lockdown

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