Amid growing national pressure, Cape Town unlocks another R256 million land opportunity for affordable homes

06 August 2026

Short-Term Letting By-Law open for public comment

06 August 2026

​The By-law aims to improve compliance with the City’s existing Rates Policy

Reminder to comment on proposed closure of Klipfontein Service Road

27 July 2026

Reminder to comment on proposed closure of Klipfontein Service Road

R6bn earmarked for investment in electricity infrastructure for service delivery

21 July 2026

​The City of Hope Budget 2026/27 places the spotlight on unprecedented infrastructure spend for Cape Town over the medium-term (three-year) budget framework.

De Waal, Kendal and Main Road intersection upgrade to improve traffic flow in Southern Suburbs

08 July 2026

​The project forms part of a road-widening scheme and aligns with the City’s Congestion Management Strategy.

City’s Economic Growth budget to power job creation through investment, business growth

07 July 2026

​The City of Cape Town has approved an R868 million budget for the Economic Growth Directorate for the 2026/27 financial year

New traffic signals on Old Oak Road welcomed

01 July 2026

New traffic signals have been installed at the intersection of Old Oak Road and Melina Street to assist with traffic calming and management in the area.

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

Adoption of City of Hope Budget – Mayor Hill-Lewis Council address

29 June 2026

In one simple summary: Five years ago, there was much of this City’s infrastructure grid that was under severe strain.

Cape Town adopts City of Hope Budget, R40bn basic infrastructure investment

29 June 2026

This budget ensures Cape Town continues to be South Africa’s beacon of hope, offering the best services and value for ratepayer contributions

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

Two new tenders for affordable housing developments open for submission

17 June 2026

The City’s accelerated land release for affordable housing opportunities programme brings bankable, investment-ready, packaged and rezoned properties to the market

Water supply continues to the Schotsche Kloof sectional title scheme

11 June 2026

No one will be without water.

Metro Budgets compared: Cape Town offers highest household relief

05 June 2026

The City of Cape Town offers the most rates relief and benefits for pensioners and indigent households

Wildland firefighters head off into the sunset

30 May 2026

The Wildland Firefighters are seasonal employees who are employed annually in terms of the Fire and Rescue Service's summer readiness plan, when Cape Town experiences a surge in vegetation fires.

Have your say on exploring Pinelands/Mowbray site’s development potential and release

28 May 2026

Following Council’s approval on Wednesday 27 May, the City is running two public participation processes concurrently

Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech: City of Hope Budget amendments

27 May 2026

Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech

City expands rates relief to shield households from court ruling impact

27 May 2026

The City has opened supplementary public participation on amendments to its City of Hope Budget 2026/27 following the Western Cape High Court’s ruling on tariff structures.

City to open supplementary public participation on Budget 2026/27 amendments

22 May 2026

The City of Cape Town will publish amendments to its tabled Budget 2026/27 for public comment

Metal Theft Unit closes 136 non-compliant scrap traders

21 May 2026

Cape Town has in excess of 600 scrap dealers and bucket shops

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

Hope-at-Home: From uncertainty to security

13 May 2026

City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim, today, 13 May 2026, announced a critical new lease regularisation programme, it allows qualifying residents to become regularised tenants with valid leases.

Cape Town's Firefighters: a fourth to be reckoned with

03 May 2026

It's International Firefighters Day on 4 May - an opportunity to celebrate those donning the uniform.

Waste services still operational on upcoming public holidays

24 April 2026

The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate advises residents that waste collection will continue on the upcoming public holidays

Water savings at your fingertips, Cape Town’s dam levels 45%

22 April 2026

​Rain or no rain, Team Cape Town, we need to work together to save water

MayCo greenlights major private sector upgrade of Bellville Athletics Track, Velodrome

21 April 2026

​The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has greenlit a major private sector upgrade for the Bellville Athletics track and Velodrome by the successful bidder in the 2009 tender for the development of the precinct

City boosts flood mitigation and winter readiness as heavy rains hit Cape Town

20 April 2026

Widespread areas across the city experienced localised flooding due to sustained downpours

Commercial Short-Term Letting compliance updates to City Rates Policy

16 April 2026

Cape Town’s Rates Policy requires that commercial property rates be paid for premises used for commercial short-term letting.

Council approves next phase of planning for proposed Three Anchor Bay mixed-use precinct

04 April 2026

Council has granted in-principle approval for the City to explore the redevelopment potential of a portion of prime City-owned land in Green Point.

Waste services to remain operational during Easter

01 April 2026

Residents should also leave bins out until 21:00 each night to ensure collection

City’s new support service to help landowners, small-scale developers build affordable rental flats

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

City advises of ecological burn at False Bay Nature Reserve’s Pelican Park section

23 March 2026

Specialist studies to address feedback on draft spatial plan for Big Bay

18 March 2026

City to investigate concerns raised during the public participation process about the draft LSDF for the Big Bay area.

City intensifies MV electricity infrastructure maintenance in Maitland

02 March 2026

We are executing our city-wide MV maintenance and upgrade programme, reflecting our ongoing commitment to a reliable electricity grid and we will continue to invest in our infrastructure

Successful auction paves way to unlocking opportunities for Cape Town

27 February 2026

A total of 53 properties, including the Good Hope Centre precinct, were offered for sale and leasing via public auction on Thursday, 26 February 2026

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.

Testing of geyser ripple-control in some metro areas

19 February 2026

Ripple-control is a process whereby the City’s Energy Directorate controls the customer’s geyser

Cape Town to lower property rates formula by 10,2% following GV2025

19 February 2026

The lower rate-in-rand is among several proposed measures to help keep property rates increases to a minimum for most homeowners

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

City to release landmark Good Hope Centre and other properties at upcoming auction

16 February 2026

Releasing the iconic Good Hope Centre precinct for redevelopment is a strategic move aimed at unlocking its immense economic potential

Cape Town’s water resilience measures draws interest from Malaysia

13 February 2026

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate recently hosted a delegation from the Penang Water Supply Corporation (PWSC).

Proposed Short-Term Letting By-law aims to improve Rates Policy compliance for commercial-scale short-term letting

09 February 2026

​All premises primarily used for commercial accommodation businesses (including short-term letting) are required to pay commercial property rates under the City's existing Rates Policy

Planned water supply maintenance for 7 to 12 February 2026

06 February 2026

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruption.

Planned water supply maintenance for 3 to 11 February 2026

31 January 2026

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will conduct planned work in the identified areas, which may result in water supply disruptions.

Dignity through affordable housing: R125,6m in new tenders out for prime developments

27 January 2026

The City’s pioneering affordable housing programme is characterised by well-packaged and de-risked properties fuelled by public private partnerships.

Property owners can install stopcocks to prevent water supply disruptions and save water

26 January 2026

Private isolating valves, also known as stopcocks, play a vital role in preventing unnecessary water supply disruptions.

Testing of geyser ripple-control in selected metro areas continues

19 January 2026

The City’s Energy Directorate will restart the testing of its geyser ripple-control systems..

Suspected firebug caught on camera

19 January 2026

The suspect was one of 375 arrests made by the City’s enforcement agencies in the past week.

Not all fire heroes wear bunker gear

17 January 2026

Incident statistics are a stark reminder to the public that fire safety and prevention is everyone’s business.

Fires and alcohol confiscations lead December statistics

08 January 2026

The Fire and Rescue Service experienced an overall increase in incidents responded to, while alcohol confiscations too showed a marked increase.