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    City and Western Cape Government unite to drive innovation ecosystem at Intergovernmental Exchange

    City and Western Cape Government unite to drive innovation ecosystem at Intergovernmental Exchange

    01 May 2026

    The City and the Western Cape Government joined forces for a high-level Intergovernmental Innovation Exchange.

    Cadets move up during ranking ceremony

    Cadets move up during ranking ceremony

    31 March 2026

    ​The youth cadet programme was first introduced as a Metro Police Department social crime prevention initiative in 2013

    Council Speech 29 January 2026

    Council Speech 29 January 2026

    29 January 2026

    All work, no play

    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

    Statistics bare the weight that Law Enforcement carries

    Statistics bare the weight that Law Enforcement carries

    06 September 2025

    The department has just over 2 200 uniformed members who, in the past year, issued 376 113 fines for transgressions across nearly 30 different pieces of municipal and national legislation and attended 312 211 service requests across the metropole.

    Active problem building caseload hovering at just over 300

    Active problem building caseload hovering at just over 300

    11 June 2025

    Successes and challenges of the City's Problem Building Unit explained

    City and partners host GIS Tech Day to share knowledge and drive smarter urban solutions

    City and partners host GIS Tech Day to share knowledge and drive smarter urban solutions

    09 June 2025

    On Thursday, 4 June 2025, the City of Cape Town’s GIS & Surveys unit, in partnership with Esri South Africa, hosted its annual GIS Tech Day.

    "Invested in Hope"

    27 March 2025

    “Invested in Hope” Budget 2025/26

    Record infrastructure, safety plans in Cape Town’s -Invested in Hope- Budget draft for 2025/2026

    Record infrastructure, safety plans in Cape Town’s -Invested in Hope- Budget draft for 2025/2026

    27 March 2025

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced a South African-record infrastructure investment of R39,7bn over three years in an address to City Council

    Mayoral Minute 2024: Momentum towards building a City of Hope

    Mayoral Minute 2024: Momentum towards building a City of Hope

    17 December 2024

    MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

    Problem Building Unit: More than double cases closed year-on-year

    Problem Building Unit: More than double cases closed year-on-year

    08 September 2024

    The City’s Problem Building Unit has more than doubled the number of cases closed year-on-year.

    Council Speech: 25 July 2024

    Council Speech: 25 July 2024

    25 July 2024

    ​Council Speech- 25 July 2024

    City issues record R1m penalty for unauthorised apartment building

    City issues record R1m penalty for unauthorised apartment building

    10 June 2024

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has upheld the City’s Municipal Planning Tribunal’s decision to impose a record R1 million penalty for unauthorised building work.

    City issues fines for hi-jacked buildings

    City issues fines for hi-jacked buildings

    24 May 2024

    The City of Cape Town has issued fines to the National Department of Public Works (DPW) following long-term efforts to get conditions addressed at two hi-jacked sites owned by national government.

    Let us believe in the power of Team Cape Town in 2024

    Let us believe in the power of Team Cape Town in 2024

    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.

     Problem Building Unit making strides

    Problem Building Unit making strides

    27 July 2023

    The Problem Building Unit addressing the challenges of problem buildings

    Council Speech by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Council Speech by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    25 May 2023

    Today, the monetary policy committee will announce what most economists say will be a 50-basis-point hike in interest rates.

    A Budget for Building Hope

    A Budget for Building Hope

    29 March 2023

    It is about building the future we want for Cape Town. Building a City of Hope for All.

    Mayor’s speech at inaugural City Infrastructure Report release

    Mayor’s speech at inaugural City Infrastructure Report release

    02 February 2023

    It is a great pleasure to share with you today the very first City of Cape Town Infrastructure Report.

    Full Council Speech - More Policing Power announced to fight crime

    Full Council Speech - More Policing Power announced to fight crime

    18 August 2022

    Let's take pride in our city and show what's possible when we unite as Team Cape Town.

    Building our municipal police into a proper crime-fighting force, to make our communities safer

    Building our municipal police into a proper crime-fighting force, to make our communities safer

    18 August 2022

    ​Below is an extract from today’s Council Speech delivered by Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Together we will overcome this Winter of Discontent

    Together we will overcome this Winter of Discontent

    26 May 2022

    Council Speech by Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Let’s build Cape Town, together: City sounds call to action ahead of first affordable housing indaba

    Let’s build Cape Town, together: City sounds call to action ahead of first affordable housing indaba

    04 April 2022

    The City’s new Land Release Programme for More Affordable Housing

    Address to Council on Tabling of Draft Budget

    Address to Council on Tabling of Draft Budget

    31 March 2022

    Council Speech by Mayor, Geordin Hill Lewis

    Mayor Dan Plato calls on President Ramaphosa to recall and replace Minister Cele with someone who cares about policing

    Mayor Dan Plato calls on President Ramaphosa to recall and replace Minister Cele with someone who cares about policing

    13 October 2021

    Since 2018, the number of police in the Western Cape has decreased, while the population has increased, along with their policing needs. In 2021, SAPS reported that they had 19 391 SAPS staff – 511 less than the 2018 total of 19 902 personnel.

    City's housing offices' festive season operating hours

    City's housing offices' festive season operating hours

    09 December 2020

    ​The City of Cape Town’s housing offices will be closed on some days during the festive season

    City's housing offices open, customers urged to make an appointment

    City's housing offices open, customers urged to make an appointment

    17 September 2020

    The City has reopened its housing offices in a phased manner since early August 2020

    City housing grant spend averaging more than 95%

    City housing grant spend averaging more than 95%

    20 February 2020

    Statement by the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Malusi Booi

    Drug suspects drive straight into trouble

    Drug suspects drive straight into trouble

    17 February 2020

    The drug busts were among numerous successes by the department that resulted in 53 arrests

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