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10 July 2026
The waste collection service in Lwandle for formal areas was impacted this week due to an attack on the City’s service provider for the area following an extortion threat.
05 July 2026
Among the projects on the table are cemetery upgrades, the rebuild of Suiderstrand Library and ongoing redevelopment of the Strandfontein Pavilion.
25 June 2026
The library has undergone a remarkable transformation and now presents a fresh, bright, and welcoming environment for the community
15 June 2026
These mobile office visits bring essential municipal services closer to residents, making it easier to access support right in their own neighbourhoods.
12 June 2026
Libraries play such an important role in our communities and renovating, regular maintenance and upgrades are investments in future learning
04 June 2026
The City’s Energy Directorate carried out electricity infrastructure upgrades in Lwandle, in the Strand where electricity kiosks and pole mounted sub stations were installed in the area
02 June 2026
Repairs and maintenance of rivers, canals and waterways take place throughout the year across Cape Town, with operations intensifying ahead of the winter season
25 May 2026
The Soet River CMF received grant funding from the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate to support water pollution reduction.
24 May 2026
Public libraries across Cape Town are undergoing major upgrades as the City invests millions to improve spaces where residents, especially young people, learn, study and access the internet
30 March 2026
The City wants to help small-scale developers and landowners in selected areas to build affordable rental flats that are of a better quality, safer, and legally connected to services
11 March 2026
The SmartCape programme was initiated in July 2002 with five computers deployed at six public libraries across the City.
27 February 2026
An updated risk assessment for the planned major upgrades has determined that it is best to close the entire library while the works are under way.
22 February 2026
Major upgrades to start soon at the Hector Peterson Memorial library in Lwandle
20 February 2026
The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office is heading to Eerste River and Lwandle next week to bring essential municipal services directly to residents' doorsteps
13 February 2026
22 January 2026
Water and Sanitation teams visited the Lwandle community during December 2025 to reinforce the ‘Bin it, Don’t Block it’ message following a sharp increase in sewer blockages.
08 January 2026
The Fire and Rescue Service experienced an overall increase in incidents responded to, while alcohol confiscations too showed a marked increase.
24 November 2025
Metro Police officers conducted a routine traffic stop in Strand just after 12:30 on Sunday, 23 November 2025.
18 November 2025
The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate is bringing recycling closer to home with its mobile Swop Shop trailer.
23 September 2025
The City wrapped up this year’s Spring Cleaning programme and Arbor month by planting White Milkwood trees
19 September 2025
In yet another example of how crafty criminals can get, Metro Police officers found a stash of drugs in a roll on bottle
25 August 2025
The safety of commuters, operators, and the broader public remains our top priority
24 August 2025
The City is investing in the safety of its clinics, libraries, parks and other facilities to ensure they remain open and accessible for generations to come.
18 August 2025
Lwandle Library is still experiencing challenges with the electricity and water supply.
11 August 2025
The attempted burglary over the weekend resulted in the building being flooded
02 August 2025
City libraries to host events to celebrate National Science Week
16 July 2025
The Community Services and Health Directorate is planning a range of projects over the next 12 months
01 July 2025
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate advises residents that there will be a minor disruption in recycling collection services in some areas
20 June 2025
It is important to note that interruption to supply will only impact the area on the map and only on the relevant date.
13 June 2025
City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be providing municipal services in Kensington, Lwandle and Hangberg next week
29 May 2025
Three new litter interceptors are being installed along the Soet River in Strand to trap high volumes of waste causing water pollution.
09 March 2025
The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Corporate Services, Alderman Theresa Uys, visited the Lwandle Community Hall in Strand
05 March 2025
The City’s Customer Relations Department’s mobile team will assist residents with logging queries and service requests electronically
27 February 2025
The City of Cape Town is hosting three workshops about the draft local spatial development framework for the Spine Road Development Corridor in Khayelitsha next month.
21 February 2025
The City of Cape Town is calling on residents, businesses, and all other interested parties to comment on the draft local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the Spine Road Development Corridor in Khayelitsha
28 October 2024
The City’s Water Pollution Control unit continues to inspect properties across the city to ensure they do not have illegal sewer to stormwater connections.
08 October 2024
The Soet River passes through Lwandle, Nomzamo and Strand, then enters False Bay, passing through the Greenways Golf Estate.
23 September 2024
Weekly Safety and Security enforcement successes
18 September 2024
To bolster its existing cleaning interventions, the City of Cape Town has collated the Soet River Pollution Abatement Strategy and Action Plan (PASAP), which outlines multi-pronged efforts to help tackle chronic waste in a section of the Soet River flowing through Lwandle and Nomzamo in Strand. Due to ongoing illegal dumping, this section of the river unfortunately remains filled with solid waste, despite cleaning interventions by the City’s Water and Sanitation and Urban Waste Management Directorates.
06 September 2024
The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department celebrated Arbor Month at an outdoor event held earlier today at Radloff Park in Somerset West.
01 August 2024
The City of Cape Town is proposing amendments and new provisions to the Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL) that regulates development and land use in the city.
24 July 2024
The City’s Human Settlements Directorate has issued more than 16 000 flood kits to dwellings in informal settlements and other types of housing such especially where water is coming through roofs.
17 July 2024
We have already delivered a whopping 10 000 flood kits to affected residents.
11 July 2024
'With 6 500 flood assistance kits already issued, some relocations done and milling material delivered to soak up the water where possible
10 July 2024
As another round of heavy continuous rainfall is expected to hit Cape Town tomorrow, Thursday 11 July, the public is advised that rivers and canals could fill to their capacity and even overflow. During this time, residents should take the necessary precautions, including using alternative routes where possible, until the rainfall subsides and the stormwater drainage system has had a chance to recover.
05 June 2024
Somerset West public transport interchange (PTI)
23 May 2024
The new PTI is located on two different sites in the Somerset West CBD, one behind the Town Hall and another on the Shoprite side.
08 April 2024
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis was on the ground in the Helderberg district on Monday together with City teams working non-stop on the metro-wide storm response.
The City’s Electricity teams are working around the clock to attend to the high volumes of weather-related electricity service requests.
28 March 2024
The City of Cape Town’s Council has adopted the creation of a Development Charges Fund to support micro-developers building affordable housing in lower income communities.
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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