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28 October 2025
The new Filming By-law will allow the Film Permit Office to better manage filming activity on private and public property.
14 September 2025
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruption.
04 September 2025
the City of Cape Town is getting ready for an exciting summer of events
06 May 2025
The Film Fund intends to provide support to a range of productions, including short and feature films, music videos, commercials and reality TV series.
16 April 2025
Seven productions, including a feature film, two short films, two TV series, a reality TV show and an animated short are the first beneficiaries of the Film Fund.
15 April 2025
The City’s Events Permit Office has permitted and will be monitoring at least 27 events going into the long Easter weekend.
29 November 2024
The City is thrilled to announce the approval of a lease agreement in Paardevlei, Somerset West, which will see the construction of a R900 million film set, propelling Cape Town’s vibrant creative economy.
17 September 2024
The City of Cape Town’s Film Office invites filmmakers to apply for support for their projects.
16 September 2024
The draft Code of Conduct for the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve proposes a number of interventions in the interest of safety and security
06 September 2024
The City of Cape Town has extended the commenting period for the draft Code of Conduct for the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve (WANR) with 30 days until 31 October 2024
02 September 2024
Alderman Smith provided an update on the imminent Cape Town Film Fund, aimed at delivering further support for the film industry.
The City of Cape Town is calling on residents, adventure sport operators, and all other stakeholders to comment on the draft Code of Conduct for the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve (WANR).
03 July 2024
The Film Permit Office issued 4 757 film permits between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024 – a 22% increase from the 3 910 permits issued in the preceding financial year (2022/23).
18 June 2024
The City’s ‘Choose Cape Town’ marketing video has won the silver award at the International Tourism Film Festival Africa 2024.
06 June 2024
The Cape Town Film Fund is calling for nominations for experienced and visionary leaders in the film industry to join its inaugural Advisory Board.
27 March 2024
City Council budget speech 2024
23 August 2023
City of Cape Town partner with kykNET Silwerskerm Film Festival
03 July 2023
City's Film Office issues 3 900 film permits during past year
20 June 2023
Public invited to comment on the proposed amendments to the Film By-law
08 May 2023
This week, the Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, launched the Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) programme in Epping, the largest industrial district in the greater Cape Town area.
02 April 2023
City hosting a lot of events during April
03 July 2022
This is the third time in recent years that the City has frozen tariffs to assist the industry during difficult times.
17 March 2022
Since the end of the hard lockdown, there has been a steady increase in weddings, markets and commercial events at our parks, without seeking permission first
06 October 2021
The draft film policy also intends to adopt strategies that will ensure a supportive and enabling environment that includes engaging with relevant role-players to advocate on behalf of the local industry
05 October 2021
The Film Permit Office is presently monitoring several productions, including multiple local TV series, four international feature films and commercials for international clients.
09 September 2021
The City’s proposed Film Policy and proposed amendments to the Film By-Law were among the matters under discussion at the hybrid event held at the CTICC yesterday
05 August 2021
Cape Town’s breathtaking film locations will again get the opportunity to be in the spotlight in a new consolidated image library.
11 February 2021
The City of Cape Town’s Film Permit Office is currently facilitating and monitoring 10 productions, including four feature films and six television series
28 January 2021
Alderman Smith's visit to Gambit Films.
18 December 2020
Film shoots get green light as SAPS commit to respecting permits issued
16 December 2020
The City of Cape Town is approaching the Western Cape High Court on an urgent basis for an interdict against the South African Police Service’s interference in a film production on Camp’s Bay beach.
16 July 2020
Cape Town’s pristine beaches and stunning parks will again feature in films and commercials currently being shot in the Mother City.
30 June 2020
I recently had the opportunity to visit the set of the South African action film Indemnity, currently being shot at the Cape Town Stadium
25 May 2020
STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S EXECUTIVE MAYOR, ALDERMAN DAN PLATO.
21 May 2020
Opening up this sector is in line with the National Government announcement allowing local production film companies to return to work during lockdown Level 4.
08 May 2020
Following the announcement by national government to allow local production film companies to return to work, the City of Cape Town will reopen the film permitting process
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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