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    More than R4,4 bn budgeted for dignified human settlements, home for all

    More than R4,4 bn budgeted for dignified human settlements, home for all

    02 August 2026

    Over the next three financial years, the Human Settlements Directorate has budgeted more than R4,4 billion in total allocations (capital and operational budgets) to create integrated and more dignified human settlements

    Allfashion Sourcing styles a future for and by Africans

    Allfashion Sourcing styles a future for and by Africans

    16 July 2026

    The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, cut the ribbon this week at the Allfashion Sourcing event.

    City partnership helps transform Hout Bay's rivers and wetlands through community action

    City partnership helps transform Hout Bay's rivers and wetlands through community action

    10 July 2026

    As part of its project plan for the funding from the City, FORHB undertook various key activities

    Learners inspired by City careers as Cape Town bursary applications open soon

    Learners inspired by City careers as Cape Town bursary applications open soon

    08 July 2026

    The City's bursary applications are set to open in August/September 2026

    Have your say on sale of part of inner-city parking site for redevelopment

    Have your say on sale of part of inner-city parking site for redevelopment

    30 June 2026

    The proposal reflects the City’s commitment to placing long-term public value ahead of keeping underused municipal land

    Sod turning celebration: City breaks ground at Belhar Infill housing project

    Sod turning celebration: City breaks ground at Belhar Infill housing project

    23 June 2026

    The Belhar Infill housing project represents more than just the construction of homes for residents

    Mayco greenlights inner-city parking lot for affordable housing, mixed-use development

    Mayco greenlights inner-city parking lot for affordable housing, mixed-use development

    20 May 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has greenlit plans for inner-city affordable housing and mixed-use development of a municipal parking lot at the Civic Centre in the CBD

    City upscales skills programme to equip youth workforce

    City upscales skills programme to equip youth workforce

    01 May 2026

    In light of Workers’ Day, the City of Cape Town is highlighting its successful partnership with the National Business Initiative (NBI) to expand opportunities for unemployed youth through the Installation, Repair and Maintenance (IRM) Programme.

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    30 April 2026

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    City hosts successful Career Expo days, empowering youth through opportunities

    City hosts successful Career Expo days, empowering youth through opportunities

    20 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town Corporate Services Directorate hosted a successful Career Expo at the Delft Civic Centre

    Budget prioritises healthy vleis, a resilient coastline, biodiversity, urban regeneration, and economic growth

    Budget prioritises healthy vleis, a resilient coastline, biodiversity, urban regeneration, and economic growth

    12 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s draft budget for the new financial year, starting 1 July 2026, was tabled at the Council meeting on 30 March

    High Court dismisses attempts to block Cape Town land release

    High Court dismisses attempts to block Cape Town land release

    24 February 2026

    The City of Cape Town has welcomed the High Court’s dismissal of attempts to block the release of 50 City-owned properties for private sector investment, including the iconic Good Hope Centre.

    Unlocking Cape Town’s economic potential via municipal land release

    Unlocking Cape Town’s economic potential via municipal land release

    15 December 2025

    Opinion piece by Alderman James Vos, the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth

    Council approves plans for Woodstock central-city precinct with residentially-led investment

    Council approves plans for Woodstock central-city precinct with residentially-led investment

    04 December 2025

    The City Council has approved the in-principle transfer by way of a public competitive process of well-located and spatially integrated City-owned land in Woodstock for the purpose of a mixed income development.

    Historic agreement could change the face of identified informal settlements in Cape Town

    Historic agreement could change the face of identified informal settlements in Cape Town

    23 November 2025

    As a City we have been working with partners in areas such as Khayelitsha and others for more than a decade to enable community-led upgrade projects

    Mayco sends proposed Rondebosch East development for in-principle Council approval

    Mayco sends proposed Rondebosch East development for in-principle Council approval

    20 November 2025

    ​The City’s Mayoral Committee has sent the proposed City-enabled mixed use, residentially led development in Rondebosch East for in-principle Council approval.

    City issues third annual spatial trends report depicting land use changes in Cape Town

    City issues third annual spatial trends report depicting land use changes in Cape Town

    07 November 2025

    The City’s latest Spatial Trends and Implementation Tracking Report, issued in celebration of World Town Planning Day tomorrow, gives an overview of development and land use patterns in Cape Town over the last decade

    Re-imagining Woodstock, Salt River central-city precinct with residentially-led investment

    Re-imagining Woodstock, Salt River central-city precinct with residentially-led investment

    21 October 2025

    The City is excited to invite Woodstock and Salt River residents, interested parties and others in the central-city precinct to visit our Open Day on 25 October 2025

    Boost for Rondebosch with new City-enabled residential, mixed use development proposed

    Boost for Rondebosch with new City-enabled residential, mixed use development proposed

    08 October 2025

    The City is pleased to engage residents on the proposed residentially led mixed use development on vacant City-owned property along a stretch of Kromboom Road.

    Cape Town releases CBD land for social housing

    Cape Town releases CBD land for social housing

    21 August 2025

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis announced that 237 social housing units are to be built in the inner city as part of the City's affordable housing drive

    Cape Town brings together stakeholders for official launch of the City's new Waste Strategy

    Cape Town brings together stakeholders for official launch of the City's new Waste Strategy

    21 July 2025

    The City has a long history of pioneering best practices in waste management

    Homeowners are made in Cape Town

    Homeowners are made in Cape Town

    17 July 2025

    ​This year has seen a record-breaking 1 048 title deeds issued in just six months.

    Driven by delivery: Building our City of Hope through Human Settlements delivery

    Driven by delivery: Building our City of Hope through Human Settlements delivery

    16 May 2025

    Human Settlements grant funding goes directly into the communities who need it most and we will be doing so much more in the new financial year

    Budget for new fleet, facilities upgrades and a more accessible and responsive City

    Budget for new fleet, facilities upgrades and a more accessible and responsive City

    10 April 2025

    The City’s Invested in Hope Budget 2025/26 was tabled at its Council meeting last month, and is now available for public comment.

    City and stakeholders tackle rapid urbanisation beyond 2050

    City and stakeholders tackle rapid urbanisation beyond 2050

    11 March 2025

    The intention is to produce a spatial perspective of the possible impact of Cape Town’s long term population growth on engineering and community facility infrastructure

    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

    Cape Town leads SA cities on jobs growth over last decade

    Cape Town leads SA cities on jobs growth over last decade

    10 February 2025

    We’re encouraged to see Cape Town’s jobs growth outpacing other cities based on a new research report

    Affordable housing vision: Great first leg of Woodstock Hospital public participation followed by more engagements

    Affordable housing vision: Great first leg of Woodstock Hospital public participation followed by more engagements

    31 January 2025

    We’ve concluded the first leg of the public participation period for intended mixed income and affordable housing development at the Woodstock Hospital site

    City of Cape Town joins the International Union for Conservation of Nature

    City of Cape Town joins the International Union for Conservation of Nature

    27 November 2024

    The City of Cape Town has been accepted as a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in the Subnational Government Membership Category

    Every voice must be heard: Public engagement period for Woodstock Hospital affordable housing site extended

    Every voice must be heard: Public engagement period for Woodstock Hospital affordable housing site extended

    26 November 2024

    We remain dedicated to our globally recognised affordable housing programme and ensuring we deliver to those who need it most.

    Moving in day for new Goodwood social housing tenants

    Moving in day for new Goodwood social housing tenants

    23 November 2024

    ​The City welcomed the latest group of tenants at the massive 1 055-unit Goodwood Station social housing partnership project.

    City publishes second annual spatial trends report depicting land use changes in Cape Town

    City publishes second annual spatial trends report depicting land use changes in Cape Town

    08 November 2024

    The City’s second iteration of the Spatial Trends and Implementation Tracking Report, issued today.

    City Human Settlements’ Portfolio Committee checks on informal settlements

    City Human Settlements’ Portfolio Committee checks on informal settlements

    22 October 2024

    Informality is a reality in Cape Town, as it is across South Africa and many parts of the world

    Mayco backs Lansdowne, Ottery land release for affordable housing development

    Mayco backs Lansdowne, Ottery land release for affordable housing development

    03 October 2024

    Hundreds more families are set to benefit as our priority programme for well-located affordable housing land release continues its momentum with these Lansdowne and Ottery sites.

    Boost for Woodstock, affordable housing as City starts public engagement on plans for Woodstock Hospital site

    Boost for Woodstock, affordable housing as City starts public engagement on plans for Woodstock Hospital site

    29 September 2024

    ​The City has kicked off the public participation process for its Woodstock Hospital site.

    Building stronger communities: City's Ottery social housing project open day

    Building stronger communities: City's Ottery social housing project open day

    03 September 2024

    Social Housing has been shown to have numerous advantages for the surrounding area through the provision of clean and safe living spaces contributing to improved surveillance at a neighbourhood scale

    Woodstock Hospital Development: A new dawn for much-needed affordable housing delivery

    Woodstock Hospital Development: A new dawn for much-needed affordable housing delivery

    30 August 2024

    Our plans for this site as a mixed use market and affordable housing development will be a game-changer, bringing much-needed affordable housing, and an economic and value boost to this area.

    Safer Cities Cooperation Agreement a step in the right direction

    Safer Cities Cooperation Agreement a step in the right direction

    28 August 2024

    We need smarter policing that is driven by intelligence and evidence based.

    Mayor’s Council Speech 22 Aug 2024

    Mayor’s Council Speech 22 Aug 2024

    22 August 2024

    Mayor’s Council Speech 22 Aug 2024 – Cape Town spends SA-record R9,4bn on infrastructure

    Mayco greenlights Rondebosch East land release for mixed-use development

    Mayco greenlights Rondebosch East land release for mixed-use development

    14 August 2024

    ​Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has greenlit land release for a mixed-use development in Rondebosch East.

    Mayor welcomes social housing tenants to 1 055-unit Goodwood Station

    Mayor welcomes social housing tenants to 1 055-unit Goodwood Station

    01 August 2024

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis welcomed new tenants.

    Council Speech: 25 July 2024

    Council Speech: 25 July 2024

    25 July 2024

    ​Council Speech- 25 July 2024

    Budget prioritises cleaner vleis, improved beach facilities, resilient coastline and reserves

    Budget prioritises cleaner vleis, improved beach facilities, resilient coastline and reserves

    10 April 2024

    Budget 2024/25 prioritises improving the water quality of our vleis, strengthening the resilience of our coastline against the impact of climate change and rising sea levels, and the preservation of our nature reserves.

    Draft Budget proposed more than R3 bn on informal settlements upgrades and services; more than R1 bn on formal, affordable housing

    Draft Budget proposed more than R3 bn on informal settlements upgrades and services; more than R1 bn on formal, affordable housing

    04 April 2024

    Our draft Budget is one of shifting gears and finding solutions for the South African and Cape Town housing context

    City delivers arguments to the Concourt in the ‘Bromwell Street’ private eviction matter

    City delivers arguments to the Concourt in the ‘Bromwell Street’ private eviction matter

    27 February 2024

    In 2017, the High Court granted an eviction order to a private owner of a Bromwell Street property.

    R86m Maroela South project makes progress delivering 73 new homes

    R86m Maroela South project makes progress delivering 73 new homes

    02 February 2024

    ​The City’s Maroela South affordable housing project in Kraaifontein is making steady progress.

    City report tells us how land has been developed and used in Cape Town

    City report tells us how land has been developed and used in Cape Town

    08 November 2023

    City’s Spatial Trends and Implementation Tracking Report, issued today on World Town Planning Day, gives an overview of development and land use patterns in Cape Town from 2012 to 2022.

    Council to release land for 1800-unit inner city housing project

    Council to release land for 1800-unit inner city housing project

    26 October 2023

    Even as our city and our country have come together so wonderfully in support of our sports teams, so we have watched in growing alarm as the world increasingly has been rent apart by the horrors of war.

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