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    City to review plans that determine development and land use in Cape Town

    City to review plans that determine development and land use in Cape Town

    24 June 2026

    City to review plans that determine development and land use in Cape Town

    Register to participate in review of plans that determine development in Cape Town

    Register to participate in review of plans that determine development in Cape Town

    25 May 2026

    The City of Cape Town is calling on residents, land owners, and interested parties to register on the Spatial Planning Database by 25 July 2026.

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    30 April 2026

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    Innovative affordable housing tenders worth R36,3 million issued for first-time buyers

    Innovative affordable housing tenders worth R36,3 million issued for first-time buyers

    18 February 2026

    As part of the City’s drive to enable more access to affordable housing opportunities on well-located land across the metro, it has issued two new tenders

    Deadline looms for comments about spatial plan for Big Bay

    Deadline looms for comments about spatial plan for Big Bay

    08 December 2025

    The closing date for comments, objections and proposals on the draft Big Bay (LSDF) is Friday, 12 December 2025.

    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

    City kickstarts pipe replacements with 28 kilometres completed in three months

    City kickstarts pipe replacements with 28 kilometres completed in three months

    20 October 2025

    The City has again set out to replace 50 000 m of water pipes and 100 000 m of sewer pipes in the current financial year.

    Call on residents to comment on draft local spatial plan for Big Bay and surrounding areas

    Call on residents to comment on draft local spatial plan for Big Bay and surrounding areas

    09 October 2025

    The draft LSDF for Big Bay and surrounding areas was an initiative driven by the local community

    Cape Town’s revised Municipal Planning By-law to enable more affordable housing

    Cape Town’s revised Municipal Planning By-law to enable more affordable housing

    26 June 2025

    Cape Town’s Council has approved a number changes to the Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL)

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Address to Council: Municipal Planning By-law Amendments

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Address to Council: Municipal Planning By-law Amendments

    26 June 2025

    The amendments to the Municipal Planning By-law that we will vote on today will do more than any other programme

    Jakkalsvlei Catchment Management Forum holds its inaugural meeting

    Jakkalsvlei Catchment Management Forum holds its inaugural meeting

    08 June 2025

    The Jakkalsvlei Catchment Management Forum (J-CMF) was officially established following its inaugural meeting on 21 May 2025 at the Parow Council Chambers.

    City pipe replacement programme approaches 60 000m of target

    City pipe replacement programme approaches 60 000m of target

    27 November 2024

    ​Since July 2024, over 18 446m of water and 41 030m of sewer pipes have been replaced in several projects across the city.

    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 pipes in more proactive replacements

    City pipes in more proactive replacements

    23 October 2024

    More than 40 000m of water and sewer pipes have already been replaced from July to September

    Beat the Heat campaign launched to drive extreme heat awareness among vulnerable residents, elderly

    Beat the Heat campaign launched to drive extreme heat awareness among vulnerable residents, elderly

    17 October 2024

    This week the City launched a new heat-health awareness campaign in Joe Slovo and it will be reaching out to some of its most vulnerable groups, starting with elderly residents, across the metro

    City to consider all comments submitted on proposed changes to Municipal Planning By-law

    City to consider all comments submitted on proposed changes to Municipal Planning By-law

    06 September 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town published the proposed revised Municipal Planning By-law on 22 July 2024 for public comment.

    City ups Dunoon waste collection to tackle illegal dumping

    City ups Dunoon waste collection to tackle illegal dumping

    29 August 2024

    Dunoon is currently experiencing intensive illegal dumping linked to extreme population density, with knock-on effects on community health and the environment.

    Municipal Planning By-law amended to encourage development of affordable rental accommodation

    Municipal Planning By-law amended to encourage development of affordable rental accommodation

    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.

    Local government needs to lead in tackling challenges of extreme heat

    Local government needs to lead in tackling challenges of extreme heat

    13 June 2024

    ​The City met to discuss urgent interventions required in tackling the rapidly emerging challenge of extreme heat, particularly during the summer months, especially considering the impact on vulnerable communities.

    Know where your tap water comes from and the need to diversify its sources

    Know where your tap water comes from and the need to diversify its sources

    10 April 2024

    As Cape Town navigates the challenges posed by climate change and population growth, it's imperative to understand how the City plans to introduce new water sources via its New Water Programme.

    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.

    Mayor’s speech at inaugural City Infrastructure Report release

    Mayor’s speech at inaugural City Infrastructure Report release

    02 February 2023

    It is a great pleasure to share with you today the very first City of Cape Town Infrastructure Report.

    While the President dithers, we’ll get on with ending load-shedding in Cape Town

    While the President dithers, we’ll get on with ending load-shedding in Cape Town

    26 January 2023

    Council Speech by Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Council adopts Diep River Estuary Management Plan

    Council adopts Diep River Estuary Management Plan

    08 December 2022

    The Diep River Estuary Management Plan is another example of our absolute commitment to, over time, improve the quality of our inland waterbodies

    City issues new plan to improve public transport and access

    City issues new plan to improve public transport and access

    17 October 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate has drafted a new Comprehensive Integrated Transport Plan (CITP) outlining the strategies and plans for the next five years – 2023 to 2028

    Public reminded of meetings about spatial plans guiding development and land use in Cape Town

    Public reminded of meetings about spatial plans guiding development and land use in Cape Town

    22 July 2022

    Cape Town is a growing city and more and more people are moving here in search of better lives and jobs

    City replaces 29 000 meters of sewer pipes

    City replaces 29 000 meters of sewer pipes

    14 July 2022

    The City has reached a milestone of replacing 29 000 meters of sewer pipeline.

    City’s R85m project on track to replace 26 000m of sewer pipes

    City’s R85m project on track to replace 26 000m of sewer pipes

    10 March 2022

    For this 2021/2022 financial year, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has budgeted R85,5 million for the Sewer Pipe Replacement Programme.

    City continues to make operations more resilient in light of continued load-shedding

    City continues to make operations more resilient in light of continued load-shedding

    10 March 2020

    With ongoing Eskom load-shedding, the City continues to implement strategies to reduce the impact of load-shedding on its operations where possible.

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