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    City Health marks World Immunisation Week with renewed call for childhood vaccinations

    City Health marks World Immunisation Week with renewed call for childhood vaccinations

    28 April 2026

    To kick off the start of World Immunisation Week, the Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Francine Higham, joined healthcare workers, partners, caregivers and families for an immunisation awareness event.

    Computerised Learner's Licence Test rollout nears completion

    Computerised Learner's Licence Test rollout nears completion

    14 February 2026

    The Computerised Learner's Licence Testing (CLLT) system will be implemented at all the City's 18 Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs)

    Targeted plan delivers progress on City’s trench reinstatements

    Targeted plan delivers progress on City’s trench reinstatements

    16 January 2026

    City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate continues to make steady progress in tackling trench reinstatements.

    Phased reopening of swimming pools on track for the summer

    Phased reopening of swimming pools on track for the summer

    12 November 2025

    Twenty-two pools are already open and following completion of scheduled works, a total of 29 pools will be open by end of November, and 36 by 12 December for the school holidays.

    Eight illegal firearms recovered in seven days

    Eight illegal firearms recovered in seven days

    08 September 2025

    Law Enforcement officers recovered six firearms in the past week in Lavender Hill, Eastridge, Manenberg, Lentegeur and Atlantis.

    UPDATE: Swimming pool operations

    UPDATE: Swimming pool operations

    07 January 2025

    At present, 27 swimming pools are open to the public, with the remaining 10 still scheduled for opening over the coming weeks.

    37 Community pools set to reopen for summer

    37 Community pools set to reopen for summer

    05 December 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department is reopening community swimming pools in a phased approach.

    Road resurfacing under way in Mitchells Plain

    Road resurfacing under way in Mitchells Plain

    10 September 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate advises residents, road users, businesses and the broader public of roadworks that have recently commenced in Eastridge, Mitchells Plain

    Spring into fitness with Recreation and Parks

    Spring into fitness with Recreation and Parks

    01 September 2024

    The City's Recreation and Parks Department manages 3 571 parks, 13 regional parks, 180 indoor centres and 167 sports fields.

    Traffic Service clips high flyers’ wings

    Traffic Service clips high flyers’ wings

    18 March 2024

    ​In recent days, officers arrested six suspects on the Top 100 warrant offenders list with a total of 157 warrants between them

    City announces swimming pool operations for summer

    City announces swimming pool operations for summer

    27 October 2023

    A total of 24 community swimming pools will open between November and mid-December.

    Mayor Hill-Lewis launches city-wide Anti-Extortion Campaign

    Mayor Hill-Lewis launches city-wide Anti-Extortion Campaign

    12 October 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has launched a new city-wide Anti-Extortion Campaign under the slogan Enough is Enough! Genoeg is Genoeg! Kwanele!

    City condemns the targeting of community facilities

    City condemns the targeting of community facilities

    08 August 2023

    I am horrified at the events of the past 24 hours, directed at some of our clinics and libraries.

    Learning through the Arts Aweh! programme

    Learning through the Arts Aweh! programme

    06 July 2023

    Children from Dunoon, Delft, Pella, Langa, Bridgetown, Silvertown, Heideveld, Bonteheuwel, Woodlands and Eastridge participated in the pilot project, with over 400 children attending the project each day

    Metro Police note marked increase in domestic violence cases

    Metro Police note marked increase in domestic violence cases

    26 June 2023

    Metro Police are continuing to see more cases of domestic violence reported over the past two weeks.

    Nurses lauded on international day

    Nurses lauded on international day

    11 May 2023

    'International Nurses Day is commemorated on the birth date of Florence Nightingale, the foundational philosopher of modern nursing.

    City calls on Mitchells Plain residents to comment on walk and cycle lanes

    City calls on Mitchells Plain residents to comment on walk and cycle lanes

    28 April 2023

    All residents, and interested and affected parties are encouraged to comment on the proposed non-motorised transport infrastructure, otherwise known as universally accessible walking and cycle lanes.

    City amends swimming pool hours post festive season

    City amends swimming pool hours post festive season

    19 January 2023

    The scaled back operations at some facilities is customary, post the peak festive season.

    Pools open daily for festive peak, but load-shedding disruptions expected

    Pools open daily for festive peak, but load-shedding disruptions expected

    22 December 2022

    Sixteen community pools are currently open, along with the indoor facilities and Sea Point swimming pool.

    City’s mobile office off to Eastridge

    City’s mobile office off to Eastridge

    01 December 2022

    The intention is to provide customer services to communities who are far from municipal facilities such as customer services, housing and subcouncil offices or Free Call lines.

    HIV self-screening takes off

    HIV self-screening takes off

    30 November 2022

    In the past 12 months, the public health sector has introduced two new measures to encourage HIV testing.

    Swimming pools draw hundreds of children as summer ramps up

    Swimming pools draw hundreds of children as summer ramps up

    24 November 2022

    The City now has 17 comunity swimming pools in operation, with several more expected to open their gates in the coming weeks

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 21 to 27 November 2022

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 21 to 27 November 2022

    18 November 2022

    The City does not carry out maintenance from load-shedding Stage 3 and above.

    City facilities gear up for summer

    City facilities gear up for summer

    13 September 2022

    With our lifeguard recruitment process being finalised, I am excited that the majority of our recreational water facilities will open and in time for the school holidays which start on 3 October

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 5 to 11 September 2022

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 5 to 11 September 2022

    02 September 2022

    The City thanks customers for their patience as we do necessary ongoing critical routine maintenance on our electrical infrastructure in various areas of the metro

    Precautionary boil notice for discoloured water across parts of Cape Town

    Precautionary boil notice for discoloured water across parts of Cape Town

    05 August 2022

    ​The City advises residents that water in the distribution system coming from Faure water treatment plant over parts of the city is currently discoloured.

    Housing Development Agency expresses formal interest in Eastridge property

    Housing Development Agency expresses formal interest in Eastridge property

    10 February 2022

    The City is determined to ensure the Eastridge property goes towards the higher purpose of meaningful residential and commercial opportunities.

    City invites Housing Development Agency to express formal interest in Eastridge property

    City invites Housing Development Agency to express formal interest in Eastridge property

    03 February 2022

    The City has already rezoned the Eastridge property in 2017 for mixed-use development to unlock economic and social value in the area.

    Residents advised of revised refuse collection schedule over next few days

    Residents advised of revised refuse collection schedule over next few days

    10 November 2021

    City teams are putting in extra hours and will work over the weekend to clear any backlogs

    City pools ready for summer splash

    City pools ready for summer splash

    28 October 2021

    ‘The City appeals to our residents and visitors to use our swimming pools responsibly, to adhere to the facility rules and instructions from our lifeguards

    City’s Neighbourhood Watch Awards recognise excellent service

    City’s Neighbourhood Watch Awards recognise excellent service

    23 October 2021

    Three groups and six individual winners were awarded at the prestigious event held in the Council chamber today.

    Driving Licence Testing Centres extend their operating hours

    Driving Licence Testing Centres extend their operating hours

    12 August 2021

    DLTC operating hours to be extend until end August 2021.

    First-time property owners in Eastridge, Mitchells Plain receive their title deeds

    First-time property owners in Eastridge, Mitchells Plain receive their title deeds

    21 May 2021

    Property owners in Eastridge, Mitchells Plain receive their title deeds

     City advises of water supply disruption affecting the Mitchells Plain area

    City advises of water supply disruption affecting the Mitchells Plain area

    06 April 2021

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Department will be conducting zero pressure tests on the main water supply to the Mitchells Plain area

    City attends to high volumes of storm-related electricity service requests

    City attends to high volumes of storm-related electricity service requests

    10 March 2021

    Electrical infrastructure in areas across the metro has been affected by the recent strong winds and rain

    City hands over title deeds to Mitchells Plain residents

    City hands over title deeds to Mitchells Plain residents

    11 October 2020

    Title deed handover in Mitchells Plain.

    Swimming pools set to open with different strokes

    Swimming pools set to open with different strokes

    09 October 2020

    Statement by the Mayoral Committee member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Zahid Badroodien

    DLTCs go the extra mile to clear lockdown backlogs

    DLTCs go the extra mile to clear lockdown backlogs

    08 July 2020

    DLTCs started reopening from 9 June 2020, after being closed to the public in terms of the national COVID-19 lockdown

    Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato donates much-needed equipment to Strand Outreach kitchens

    Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato donates much-needed equipment to Strand Outreach kitchens

    01 July 2020

    We are nearing an important milestone in our drive to feed communities affected by the national lockdown

    Mayor Dan Plato offers more soup kitchen support, donates to Desiree Ellis Foundation

    Mayor Dan Plato offers more soup kitchen support, donates to Desiree Ellis Foundation

    24 June 2020

    Mayor Dan Plato donates equipment and food to various soup kitchens

    Refuse collection delays expected in areas serviced by Mitchells Plain and Woodstock Collections Depots

    Refuse collection delays expected in areas serviced by Mitchells Plain and Woodstock Collections Depots

    21 May 2020

    The City would like to inform residents who live in areas serviced by the Collections Depots in Mitchells Plain and Woodstock that they can expect delays in their refuse collection over the coming days.

    Cape Town Mayor extends support to neighbourhood soup kitchens

    Cape Town Mayor extends support to neighbourhood soup kitchens

    19 May 2020

    As the lockdown continues to impact residents’ ability to earn an income, the Mayor’s office has supplied neighbourhood soup kitchens across the metro, with dry ingredients to help feed vulnerable residents in Cape Town.

    Cape Town community COVID-19 screenings top 70 000+ mark

    Cape Town community COVID-19 screenings top 70 000+ mark

    27 April 2020

    As the fourth week of Community-based screening and testing takes off, the City of Cape Town’s Health Department and its Metro Health Services partners have conducted 70 310 screenings and 5 767 tests in the metropole.

    City offers tendering tips to small businesses

    City offers tendering tips to small businesses

    21 February 2020

    City-arranged workshops aimed at equipping community-based emerging businesses with the necessary tendering skills

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