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06 August 2026
Between March and June 2026, eight full-time river wardens monitored and maintained waste interceptors daily
29 June 2026
In one simple summary: Five years ago, there was much of this City’s infrastructure grid that was under severe strain.
31 March 2026
Mayor Hill-Lewis City of Hope Budget Speech
09 February 2026
Recently, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate marked an important milestone in strengthening its collaboration with non-profit organisations.
29 January 2026
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City has allocated R114m in its adjustment budget for the N2 Edge safety project
27 January 2026
The Cool Spaces pilot forms part of the City of Cape Town’s broader heat response initiative, offering residents a safe, cool environment during periods of extreme heat.
22 December 2025
MAYORAL MINUTE 2025
17 September 2025
Recently the City’s Urban Waste Management (UWM) Directorate stepped up its efforts to keep communities clean by enforcing waste by-law compliancee and building waste awareness.
12 August 2025
PSHB training session in Constantia
30 July 2025
In an address to City Council, Mayor Hill-Lewis said the only way for Cape Town to avoid the crises that have befallen every other city in South Africa is to invest in infrastructure at a much higher level.
14 July 2025
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has encouraged Capetonians to engage with the City’s Long-Term Plan for the next 25 years
13 April 2025
The Law Enforcement Department has facilitated 1 925 escorts to various service departments in just seven months.
09 April 2025
The rate-in-rand is a statutory formula used by municipalities to calculate property rates
27 March 2025
“Invested in Hope” Budget 2025/26
05 February 2025
The City of Cape Town's Urban Waste Management By-law Enforcement Unit continues to make impactful strides in combatting illegal dumping.
19 December 2024
Hotel Verde’s journey to achieving Net Zero Waste was guided by two core strategies - sustainable purchasing policy and waste separation and composting.
05 December 2024
Council speech – 5 December 2024
20 November 2024
The City’s Coastal Management Department was immediately activated to oversee the retrieval operation
20 August 2024
The City encourages jobseekers to please ensure their up-to-date details are uploaded onto the City’s Jobseekers’ Database to stand a chance of placement in EPWP projects,
14 August 2024
The unit conducted weekly blitz operations in the City's CBD areas, totaling 55 special operations over the year.
01 August 2024
Today, 1 August 2024, marks the start of Women’s Month. This year the City is showcasing a few talented women who are following extraordinary careers at the City of Cape Town.
25 July 2024
Council Speech- 25 July 2024
28 June 2024
Launched by the National Government 20 years ago, the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is now in its 14th year of implementation at the City of Cape Town.
05 June 2024
The City of Cape Town’s Environmental Management Department bid a sad, yet exciting, farewell to a cohort of 56 Kader Asmal Skills Development Programme graduates.
06 May 2024
They launched the Lingomso ‘Our Future’ project aimed to help school children enhance their creativity and improve communication and motor skills.
28 March 2024
Through this partnership, the Urban Waste Management Directorate will have access to resources and expertise provided by the LGSETA and CCIEEC.
27 March 2024
City Council budget speech 2024
20 March 2024
The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management (UWM), Alderman Grant Twigg and Sub-council 4 Chairperson, Councillor Franchesca Walker joined the UWM Directorate’s By-law Enforcement Unit.
31 January 2024
As 2024 starts to take-off, optimism about our city abounds, and the light of hope is shining bright out of Cape Town.
18 December 2023
MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS
22 November 2023
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis launched the City’s Festive Beach Safety plans at Big Bay Surf Lifesaving Club on 22 November.
01 November 2023
The City has decided to undertake another round of awareness and education efforts to garner a better response to the recent directive for businesses to reduce organic waste.
04 October 2023
The City of Cape Town is pleased to report that the number of fines issued for illegal dumping and littering is currently on an upward trend due to good work by the UWM By-law Enforcement Unit.
30 August 2023
The number of Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) opportunities given to job-seeking residents increased by 6% in the 2022/23 financial year.
08 August 2023
'Protecting commuters is our number one priority, and I was glad to join residents on a bus escorted by law enforcement from Mitchells Plain to Town this morning.
30 July 2023
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management (UWM) By-law Enforcement officers enjoyed a fruitful two months.
27 July 2023
Council Address – 27 July 2023
09 July 2023
Vehicle impoundments and fines have skyrocketed in the 2022/23 financial year.
13 June 2023
At Urban Waste Management, in the Public Empowerment and Development Department, we are working hard to support young people and empower them
11 June 2023
Dumping and littering is an ongoing problem across our metro, costing the City of Cape Town more than R300 million a year.
26 April 2023
COUNCIL SPEECH: 26 April 2023
20 April 2023
Alderman Grant Twigg, Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management, today visited the Oasis Retirement Resort to give a keynote address
30 March 2023
Illegal dumping in Cape Town costs ratepayers hundreds of rands every year, and the backlog of illegal dumping needing attention continues to grow.
29 March 2023
It is about building the future we want for Cape Town. Building a City of Hope for All.
27 March 2023
Officers are hard at work to deter illegal dumping in Cape Town and hold offenders accountable
20 February 2023
The Urban Waste Management Directorate’s Solid Waste By-law Enforcement Unit (SWM BLEU) is the City’s last line of defence against illegal dumping and littering
02 February 2023
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has launched the City’s R120 billion infrastructure portfolio, which is set to form the foundation for economic growth in the city over 10 years
It is a great pleasure to share with you today the very first City of Cape Town Infrastructure Report.
06 January 2023
At Strand Beach, the Mayor observed the City’s multi-agency efforts which have been rolled out at 29 beaches, tidal pools and coastline stretches this festive season with the support of over 4 000 uniformed staff.
30 December 2022
MAYORAL MINUTE: Taking stock of the year that was
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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