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31 March 2026
Mayor Hill-Lewis City of Hope Budget Speech
18 March 2026
City to investigate concerns raised during the public participation process about the draft LSDF for the Big Bay area.
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
All work, no play
22 January 2026
The upgrade of the Muizenberg beachfront is in full swing after the builders’ break.
17 December 2025
The free Identikidz child safety programme kicked off at Cape Town beaches on Monday, 15 December and in just two days, more than 11 998 children were tagged
08 December 2025
The closing date for comments, objections and proposals on the draft Big Bay (LSDF) is Friday, 12 December 2025.
03 December 2025
Identikidz is coordinated by the Community, Arts and Culture Development Department (CACD).
18 November 2025
In preparation for the busy summer season, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has intensified maintenance at its 487 sewer pump stations, including 102 along the coastline, to ensure reliable operations and clean, enjoyable beach days for residents and visitors.
28 October 2025
The City of Cape Town invites the public to the Open Day about the community-driven draft Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for the Big Bay area.
24 October 2025
Since January 2025, 2 886 reinstatements have been completed city-wide, in addition to those tackled through the Catch-up Project.
09 October 2025
The draft LSDF for Big Bay and surrounding areas was an initiative driven by the local community
08 May 2025
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate manages 487 sewer pump stations across Cape Town, 102 of which are coastal stations
25 April 2025
The City collaborated extensively with residents and interested and affected parties in finalising the LSDF.
08 January 2025
The City has established that ‘Project Blue’ falsely claims to have used SANAS-accredited laboratories to analyse coastal water quality.
06 January 2025
Cape Town’s popular beaches showed consistently high water quality over the festive season.
30 December 2024
Nearly 20 000 children were tagged and eight were separated from their parents or caregivers this past weekend
27 December 2024
The City of Cape Town’s Identikidz programme saw 25 770 children tagged over the past two public holidays.
11 December 2024
The City’s Safety & Security Directorate will have its biggest festive season deployment this holiday season, to ensure public safety.
03 December 2024
The City of Cape Town is pleased to announce that Cape Town’s most popular beaches show world-class water quality results ahead of the summer festive season
The Identikidz programme is coordinated by the City’s Community, Arts and Culture Development Department.
13 November 2024
Collaborative efforts between community stakeholders and the City are key to improving inland water quality.
08 October 2024
The City of Cape Town published the draft Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for the Blaauwberg Road Corridor in Table View on 9 September 2024 for public comment
07 October 2024
'The City commends Brandon for his bravery in selflessly swimming into rough seas to rescue a woman from drowning
09 September 2024
The City of Cape Town has published the draft Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for the Blaauwberg Road Corridor in Table View for public comment.
03 June 2024
Wesfleur and Melkbosstrand Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) received their accolade on Thursday, 23 May 2024.
09 May 2024
The Blinkwater Stream originates from Table Mountain, where several tributary streams converge at Hely Hutchinson Avenue before forming a single stream that flows down to Camps Bay Beach, adjacent to the Tidal pool
15 January 2024
As the holidays draw to a close, the City is pleased to report that the Waste Awareness Programme for the City’s beaches has been completed successfully
10 January 2024
While the tourist peak season is not yet over, we can already see a strong tourism recovery in Cape Town.
08 January 2024
City's Identikidz project assisting children to enjoy the beach in a safe environment
03 January 2024
Beaches along the False Bay coast between Muizenberg and Strand have recorded the highest number of children being tagged since the project started
27 December 2023
Lifeguards and ancillary services have had a busy few days in spite of the very windy conditions around the peninsula.
21 December 2023
The City's roads, facilities, beaches and pools will be busy in the run up to and during the extra-long Christmas weekend.
18 December 2023
MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS
Identikidz bolted out of the starting blocks in its first weekend, with 21 864 children tagged at 15 beaches, and 38 reunited with their families.
13 December 2023
The latest round of coastal water sample results once again confirms excellent water quality at Cape Town’s most popular beaches this festive season
03 December 2023
The City's Public Awareness, Communication and Education (PACE) Team, and Bingo the anti-litter mascot, are visiting various beaches as part of the City’s Festive Season Waste Awareness Programme.
The project, aimed at promoting child safety at the City’s beaches, has grown to be trusted by thousands of parents and caregivers as an additional layer of protection while enjoying a day at the beach.
24 November 2023
The City of Cape Town is anticipating one of the busiest tourist seasons in recent years
22 November 2023
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis launched the City’s Festive Beach Safety plans at Big Bay Surf Lifesaving Club on 22 November.
14 November 2023
The City's Recreation and Parks Department expects an increase of visitors to beaches and other public recreational facilities, amid the heat advisory issued by the South African Weather Service.
05 April 2023
The message is simple – take common sense with you wherever you go this Easter weekend
24 March 2023
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.
07 December 2022
The City has more than 500 registered volunteers across the metropole.
01 December 2022
The City’s Social Development and Early Childhood Development Department (SD&ECD) is all set to implement the annual Identikidz programme to create a safer environment at 16 beaches
28 October 2022
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas which will result in water supply disruptions. The City sincerely regrets any inconvenience caused, but it is imperative that it maintains its water supply infrastructure to benefit its consumers.
14 September 2022
City informs residents of Parklands about the schedule for recycling collection
09 September 2022
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be conducting zero pressure tests on the main water supply to the Big Bay, Dune Ridge, Blouberg Hills Estate, Sandown Estate, Blouberg Beach and Melkbosstrand areas. This work will result in the disruption of water supply to these areas from 22:00 on Monday, 12 September 2022, until 04:00 on Tuesday, 13 September 2022.
02 September 2022
The City of Cape Town is commencing with a coastal protection intervention at Milnerton
22 July 2022
The City is committed to doing everything possible to enable sustainable economic growth and development, while meeting obligations that take into account the capacity of services infrastructure
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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