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    Killarney Drop-off resumes full operations

    Killarney Drop-off resumes full operations

    17 July 2026

    The City of Cape Town is pleased to advise residents that the Killarney Community Recycling Centre, formerly known as the Killarney Drop-off facility, will resume full operations.

    New data assesses Cape Town’s energy security; efforts to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions

    New data assesses Cape Town’s energy security; efforts to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions

    29 June 2026

    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.

    MyCiTi fares increase on 1 July to ensure a sustainable service

    MyCiTi fares increase on 1 July to ensure a sustainable service

    24 June 2026

    ​The City wants to inform commuters that the MyCiTi fares will increase from 1 July 2026, subject to Council approval.

    Cape Town's green economy partnership delivers investment, jobs and global recognition

    Cape Town's green economy partnership delivers investment, jobs and global recognition

    23 June 2026

    The City of Cape Town congratulates GreenCape on being named Impact Intermediary of the Year at the African Impact Investment Awards, announced on 11 June 2026 at the Africa Impact Summit in Lusaka, Zambia.

    City celebrates its graduates

    City celebrates its graduates

    05 June 2026

    ​The City hosted its annual Education, Training and Development (ETD) Recognition Awards ceremony on Wednesday, 3 June 2026 where 142 graduates

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

    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

    City honours unsung professionals behind Cape Town’s growth and sustainability

    City honours unsung professionals behind Cape Town’s growth and sustainability

    03 March 2026

    The City of Cape Town hosted a special recognition ceremony to honour long-serving and retired officials from the Spatial Planning and Environment Directorate

    Joint Task Team welcomes judgment, continues with Baboon Action Plan

    Joint Task Team welcomes judgment, continues with Baboon Action Plan

    26 February 2026

    The court affirmed the three authorities’ constitutional and statutory mandate to work together

    Residents encouraged to join the Vygekraal Catchment Management Forum

    Residents encouraged to join the Vygekraal Catchment Management Forum

    17 February 2026

    Councillor Zahid Badroodien, joined the Vygekraal Catchment Management Forum on a site visit through key waterways and points of interest.

    City shares expertise, best practices about CIDs with Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality from Graaff Reinet

    City shares expertise, best practices about CIDs with Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality from Graaff Reinet

    29 January 2026

    The City is recognised by municipalities across the country for its success in establishing and effecting regulatory oversight of CIDs in Cape Town

    Mayor tables R114m N2 Edge safety project

    Mayor tables R114m N2 Edge safety project

    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

    An end of year note from Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    An end of year note from Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    22 December 2025

    MAYORAL MINUTE 2025

    Unlocking Cape Town’s economic potential via municipal land release

    Unlocking Cape Town’s economic potential via municipal land release

    15 December 2025

    Opinion piece by Alderman James Vos, the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth

    Council approves Spine Road Development Corridor Framework

    Council approves Spine Road Development Corridor Framework

    09 December 2025

    Spine Road is extremely congested

    Partnership and community action create cleaner communities

    Partnership and community action create cleaner communities

    01 December 2025

    The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate is celebrating significant progress in its community-led waste minimisation and recycling pilot projects.

    Final Action Plan for baboons includes a sanctuary, fencing, waste strategy, Wildlife by-law and by-law enforcement

    Final Action Plan for baboons includes a sanctuary, fencing, waste strategy, Wildlife by-law and by-law enforcement

    20 November 2025

    The Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team (CPBMJTT) has finalised and adopted the Action Plan which details the practical implementation of the Cape Peninsula Baboon Strategic Management Plan

    Good Hope Centre precinct revitalisation another step closer

    Good Hope Centre precinct revitalisation another step closer

    20 November 2025

    This redevelopment will breathe new life into a strategically located part of the inner city, protect our heritage, unlock investment, and generate jobs

    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

    It’s hot! And Cape Town has its first Chief Heat Officer

    It’s hot! And Cape Town has its first Chief Heat Officer

    07 November 2025

    Cape Town becomes the first South African city to have a Chief Heat Officer

    The 3rd annual Bellville Business Expo is back to help local SMMEs grow

    The 3rd annual Bellville Business Expo is back to help local SMMEs grow

    14 October 2025

    ​STATEMENT BY THE MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH ALDERMAN JAMES VOS

    City shares Vision 2050 priorities at the South African Roads Federation AGM

    City shares Vision 2050 priorities at the South African Roads Federation AGM

    10 October 2025

    Those of us who work in the transport and mobility space know that our work goes far beyond asphalt, intersections, and traffic lights

    Boost for Rondebosch with new City-enabled residential, mixed use development proposed

    Boost for Rondebosch with new City-enabled residential, mixed use development proposed

    08 October 2025

    The City is pleased to engage residents on the proposed residentially led mixed use development on vacant City-owned property along a stretch of Kromboom Road.

    Driving Cape Town’s tourism economy with sustainability at the core

    Driving Cape Town’s tourism economy with sustainability at the core

    25 September 2025

    Cape Town’s natural beauty has always been one of the main features of our destination offering

    No sign of President’s SONA promise on more affordable housing funding

    No sign of President’s SONA promise on more affordable housing funding

    24 August 2025

    The City is concerned that President Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation promise for increased affordable housing funding is yet to materialise.

    Council greenlights public participation on sale of City’s Cape Town International Convention Centre shares

    Council greenlights public participation on sale of City’s Cape Town International Convention Centre shares

    21 August 2025

    The CTICC will remain a convention centre and the land would remain City-owned.

    City commends CPUT for leading the way on zero-waste to landfill initiative

    City commends CPUT for leading the way on zero-waste to landfill initiative

    20 August 2025

    The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate applauds the CPUT for its bold step in leading and embracing a zero-waste journey in the higher education sector.

    City empowers industry partners to drive Cape Town’s economic growth

    City empowers industry partners to drive Cape Town’s economic growth

    13 August 2025

    These Special Purpose Vehicles and partnerships play a crucial role in our economic growth strategy.

    City making public its appeal to National Government to keep the vital Dial-a-Ride service going

    City making public its appeal to National Government to keep the vital Dial-a-Ride service going

    13 August 2025

    The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate is eager to continue the vitally important Dial-a-Ride service (DaR).

    Council adopts Cape Town Biodiversity Spatial Plan and puts Biodiversity Priority Areas on the map

    Council adopts Cape Town Biodiversity Spatial Plan and puts Biodiversity Priority Areas on the map

    05 August 2025

    Council adopted the Cape Town Biodiversity Spatial Plan

    Council approves public comment process for release of Bellville land for mixed-use development

    Council approves public comment process for release of Bellville land for mixed-use development

    31 July 2025

    Yesterday, the City Council approved a public participation process to release a portion of City-owned land in Stikland.

    Cape Town brings together stakeholders for official launch of the City's new Waste Strategy

    Cape Town brings together stakeholders for official launch of the City's new Waste Strategy

    21 July 2025

    The City has a long history of pioneering best practices in waste management

    Public participation opens on using part of Athlone Stadium’s parking area for mixed-use development

    Public participation opens on using part of Athlone Stadium’s parking area for mixed-use development

    06 June 2025

    The stadium’s central location is ideal for business and employment opportunities as it is located on main public transport route

    Deputy Mayor champions City Improvement Districts at Western Cape Property Developers Forum

    Deputy Mayor champions City Improvement Districts at Western Cape Property Developers Forum

    05 June 2025

    Cape Town currently boasts more than 50 active City Improvement Districts

    Council adopts New Mobile Business Policy to boost inclusive economic growth

    Council adopts New Mobile Business Policy to boost inclusive economic growth

    29 May 2025

    The revised policy paves the way for the City to better regulate and support mobile business operators

    Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews participates in Global Forum on Climate Solidarity

    Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews participates in Global Forum on Climate Solidarity

    29 May 2025

    The event formed part of the broader engagement process ahead of the G20 Summit to be hosted in Johannesburg later this year.

    ​Kildare Circle springs back to life with tree replanting drive

    ​Kildare Circle springs back to life with tree replanting drive

    26 May 2025

    Thanks to the combined efforts of Parks and Recreation, Roads and Infrastructure and the Energy Department, the project came to fruition in May 2025

    City committed to sustainable development that also protects Cape Town’s exceptional biodiversity

    City committed to sustainable development that also protects Cape Town’s exceptional biodiversity

    23 May 2025

    The Deputy Mayor emphasised the complexity of sustainable development in the context of a rapidly growing city with globally significant biodiversity.

    78 Trees planted along Kruskal Avenue in Bellville

    78 Trees planted along Kruskal Avenue in Bellville

    05 May 2025

    A ceremonial tree planting was held last week to highlight the importance of planting ahead of the winter season

    City Marks Earth Day with Trees and Hope

    City Marks Earth Day with Trees and Hope

    17 April 2025

    The City’s Recreation and Parks Department marked Earth Day 2025 at Wynberg Park, to honour this year’s global Earth Day theme ‘Our Power, Our Planet’.

    City celebrates collaborative entrepreneurship with EETP Collaboration Awards

    City celebrates collaborative entrepreneurship with EETP Collaboration Awards

    07 April 2025

    The event honoured the most promising, innovative and impactful partnerships formed during the programme.

    Budget prioritises cleaner vleis, resilient coastline, upgrade of public places

    Budget prioritises cleaner vleis, resilient coastline, upgrade of public places

    03 April 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Invested in Hope Budget 2025/26 prioritises improving the water quality of our vleis, strengthening the resilience of our coastline against the impact of climate change and rising sea levels

    World Bank visits Cape Town’s water and sanitation sites

    World Bank visits Cape Town’s water and sanitation sites

    26 March 2025

    A high-level delegation from the World Bank took time out of the 14th International Water Association (IWA) Conference to visit key water and sanitation facilities in Cape Town.

    Strengthening the Cape Town-Aachen Partnership: 25 years of collaboration

    Strengthening the Cape Town-Aachen Partnership: 25 years of collaboration

    24 March 2025

    The Cape Town-Aachen partnership is a testament to the power of international collaboration in addressing shared challenges

    City Symposium offers insights on future of workplaces and facilities using smart technologies

    City Symposium offers insights on future of workplaces and facilities using smart technologies

    20 March 2025

    ​Today, 20 March 2025, the City’s Facilities Management Department hosted the Smart and Future Facilities Management Symposium.

    Public participation opens on proposed future of the Good Hope Centre

    Public participation opens on proposed future of the Good Hope Centre

    19 March 2025

    The City invites the public to participate by submitting their comments and inputs on the proposed redevelopment of the Good Hope Centre.

    City engages public on vision for proposed mixed-use development in Pinelands

    City engages public on vision for proposed mixed-use development in Pinelands

    28 February 2025

    The City is exploring a long-term vision for this strategically located site, which includes the land on which the KDMGC and the Clyde Pinelands Football Club are located

    Public invited to workshops about spatial vision for Spine Road Development Corridor

    Public invited to workshops about spatial vision for Spine Road Development Corridor

    27 February 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town is hosting three workshops about the draft local spatial development framework for the Spine Road Development Corridor in Khayelitsha next month.

    Call to comment on spatial vision for Spine Road Development Corridor

    Call to comment on spatial vision for Spine Road Development Corridor

    21 February 2025

    The City of Cape Town is calling on residents, businesses, and all other interested parties to comment on the draft local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the Spine Road Development Corridor in Khayelitsha

    City commends businesses that recognise waste as a valuable resource

    City commends businesses that recognise waste as a valuable resource

    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.

    Step closer to revitalising Good Hope Centre’s future

    Step closer to revitalising Good Hope Centre’s future

    05 December 2024

    As a key step to revitalising the Good Hope Centre site, Council today approved the start of the public participation process to release this iconic property for proposed redevelopment. .

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