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06 August 2026
02 August 2026
Over the next three financial years, the Human Settlements Directorate has budgeted more than R4,4 billion in total allocations (capital and operational budgets) to create integrated and more dignified human settlements
31 July 2026
'This week in Uitsig, residents were able to get help with housing needs applications, updates on housing projects in the area, homeownership enquiries
30 July 2026
We have set a new South African record of capital expenditure in one financial year by a city government
21 July 2026
The City’s Human Settlements Directorate is alerting residents to housing opportunity scam attempts on social media platforms.
02 July 2026
More sites have been released in this term of office alone than in the decade prior under the City’s Mayoral Priority Programme
30 June 2026
The proposal reflects the City’s commitment to placing long-term public value ahead of keeping underused municipal land
29 June 2026
In one simple summary: Five years ago, there was much of this City’s infrastructure grid that was under severe strain.
The City has produced a SOEC report every five years since 2003, providing residents, industries, and potential investors with an evidence base for energy and climate planning on the back of emerging trends, complex realities and opportunities related to our metro’s energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.
25 June 2026
STATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY MAYOR EDDIE ANDREWS
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Councillor Carl Pophaim, Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements visited Delft to personally deliver title deeds to residents at their homes
23 June 2026
The Belhar Infill housing project represents more than just the construction of homes for residents
18 June 2026
The Gugulethu Infill housing project will deliver 1 004 homes to qualifying beneficiaries and their families
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
08 June 2026
Salt River Market is among four inner-city sites where construction is set to begin this year on over 3 000 affordable units in total, including over 1 500 social housing rental apartments
28 May 2026
Following Council’s approval on Wednesday 27 May, the City is running two public participation processes concurrently
27 May 2026
Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech
21 May 2026
The City’s Human Settlements Portfolio Committee conducted an oversight visit to various projects to check on their progress.
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
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.
08 May 2026
Through this initiative, residents can access a ‘one-stop-shop’ of Human Settlements services directly in their communities
30 April 2026
Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews
The promise of freedom is not measured in history
It remains my firm belief that Cape Town cannot truly work unless it works for everyone
24 April 2026
The 50-year milestone matters
22 April 2026
The City’s Human Settlements Directorate is aware of a poorly written letter or email currently in circulation targeting potential beneficiaries in Belhar
The City’s accelerated land release programme for affordable housing continues to gain momentum, bringing investment-ready properties to market
17 April 2026
The City of Cape Town will reopen the Hangberg Civic Centre following a full refurbishment after its illegal occupation and vandalism
10 April 2026
The City’s AET programme has been empowering staff for over 25 years and attracts participants aged between 25 and 65 years
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.
02 April 2026
Our teams have worked hard to deliver these opportunities and we celebrate with the families as they move into their new homes
18 March 2026
City to investigate concerns raised during the public participation process about the draft LSDF for the Big Bay area.
13 March 2026
Councillor Carl Pophaim, officially launched the well-located Elsies River Infill State-subsidised Breaking New Ground (BNG) housing project with a sod-turning ceremony
10 March 2026
The City of Cape Town’s Human Settlements Directorate is back on the road and handed title deeds to qualifying beneficiaries in Macassar.
27 February 2026
The City’s Human Settlements Directorate urges residents to be on alert for scams targeting housing project beneficiaries.
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.
19 February 2026
Over the next few months, we will hand over all the homes in this project to the qualifying beneficiaries
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
16 February 2026
Releasing the iconic Good Hope Centre precinct for redevelopment is a strategic move aimed at unlocking its immense economic potential
11 February 2026
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis today met with National Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development, Mzwanele Nyhontso, at District Six and received an update from project teams on the restitution project
02 February 2026
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis joined Mfuleni residents for the community’s 50th Anniversary commemoration on 31 January.
01 February 2026
This is one of the City’s most innovative housing projects, as it makes use of Benex Block technology
27 January 2026
The City’s pioneering affordable housing programme is characterised by well-packaged and de-risked properties fuelled by public private partnerships.
26 January 2026
Spatial planning affects every Capetonian
14 January 2026
The City reiterates that City housing opportunities are free and qualifying residents will never be asked to pay for placement on the City’s Housing Needs Register, or for allocation of housing opportunities
22 December 2025
MAYORAL MINUTE 2025
21 December 2025
Several significant properties will be included in a major auction of City-owned land parcels.
19 December 2025
The Edward Avenue project comprises a total of 124 housing units and forms part of the City’s ongoing housing delivery programme.
18 December 2025
This project stands as a shining example of what is possible when communities and the City work together
16 December 2025
MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, CARL POPHAIM
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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