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05 June 2026
Today, 5 June 2026, marks World Environment Day, followed by World Oceans Day on Monday, 8 June 2026
05 March 2026
The Marine Unit is one of the specialised units within Law Enforcement
02 March 2026
Coastal water quality remains within guideline limits
12 February 2026
South Africa’s first Braille coastal signage has been launched at the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve’s Eerste Steen.
02 February 2026
DFFE and the City of Cape Town celebrated World Wetlands Day at the Rondevlei section of the False Bay Nature Reserve.
28 November 2025
The programme is part of the City’s commitment to safeguarding the marine environment and monitors water quality at 57 sites, every month
22 August 2025
The City presented the latest performance and environmental monitoring results for the three marine outfalls today, Friday 22 August 2025.
17 July 2025
Adoption of NEMA Environmental Management Frameworks, Urban Area for Cape Town to facilitate investment
01 July 2025
An ambient air quality monitoring station is now in place to better monitor air quality around Milnerton Lagoon
13 June 2025
Infrastructure upgrades, enhanced maintenance and improved environmental monitoring will help restore water quality in the Milnerton Lagoon and surrounding areas.
27 March 2025
Councillor Zahid Badroodien, recently hosted members of the Bays of Sewage group to discuss the City’s long-term plans for marine outfalls and the ongoing coastal water quality monitoring programme
26 February 2025
The City’s three marine outfalls continue to operate largely within their infrastructural design and regulatory oversight parameters
04 November 2024
The third Public Advisory Forum (PAF) meeting was held on Monday, 28 October 2024 where reports tabled indicate that the system is largely compliant with established safety and environmental parameters. Our marine outfalls demonstrate compliance with regulatory standards, reflecting the City's commitment to environmental responsibility and public health.
17 October 2024
The City would like to remind residents and visitors that it is against the law to approach any whale or dolphin within 300m of the shoreline.
26 September 2024
World Rabies Day on Saturday, 28 September 2024, the City of Cape Town wants to remind residents and visitors that the rabies virus is now considered endemic in the Cape Fur Seal population
14 August 2024
Another quarterly Permit Advisory Forum (PAF) meeting was held earlier this month to engage public stakeholders in the review of the discharge permit conditions of the three marine outfalls.
31 July 2024
The City of Cape Town in partnership with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation and Sea Search, convened an expert scientific workshop last week
29 July 2024
The City's Permit Advisory Forum (PAF) on marine outfalls will hold its second quarterly meeting on Friday, 2 August 2024.
17 July 2024
The City of Cape Town wants to remind the public to comment on the proposal to redevelop and upgrade the weirs at Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei in the False Bay Nature Reserve.
01 July 2024
The City of Cape Town proposes the redevelopment and upgrade of the weirs at Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei that are located within the False Bay Nature Reserve.
26 June 2024
The City of Cape Town proposes the redevelopment and upgrade of the weirs at Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei that are located within the False Bay Nature Reserve
24 June 2024
There are currently seven confirmed cases of rabies in Cape Fur Seals.
26 April 2024
The City’s inaugural meeting which officially establishes the Permit Advisory Forum (PAF) on marine outfalls was held today, with the objective review of the discharge permit conditions for the city's marine outfalls.
22 April 2024
Public invited to first Permit Advisory Forum meeting on marine outfalls permits
12 March 2024
The City of Cape Town has submitted its report on the recent 60-day public participation regarding marine outfalls permits to the Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Environment.
08 February 2024
The Water and Sanitation Directorate hosted an interactive workshop with the Section 79 Water and Sanitation Portfolio Committee as well as the Section 80 Mayoral Advisory Committee for Inland Water Quality on Wednesday, 31 January 2024
10 December 2023
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate appreciates the active citizenry of all those who submitted written comments through the City’s ‘Have Your Say’ platforms
24 November 2023
We are appealing to members of the public, tour operators, tour guides and all our visitors to work with the City and DFFE to put an end to this abuse and cruelty that seals endure during training
29 October 2023
City of Cape Town’s Council on Thursday, 26 October 2023, supported the proclamation of six new City managed nature reserves across Cape Town, and the extension of various nature reserves.
19 October 2023
The City of Cape Town and SPCA want to express their outrage at the ongoing public harassment of a seal on Strand Beach that resulted in the seal attacking a visitor and the ultimate unnecessary death of the seal.
24 September 2023
The Department has hosted a series of tree planting activities and greening initiatives aimed at enhancing Cape Town’s urban landscape.
21 September 2023
Residents and interested stakeholders will have the opportunity from today, Thursday, 21 September 2023 until Tuesday, 21 November 2023, to submit their comments during the 60-day public participation period on the marine outfalls discharge permits applications. They can also comment on the permits for the Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) in Mitchells Plain, Simon’s Town, Millers Point, Oudekraal and Llandudno.
02 August 2023
City nominated for 2023 Arbor Awards
14 June 2023
Statement by the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, Councillor Zahid Badroodien
08 June 2023
Six Cape Fur seals have been stabbed at sea, and washed ashore at Kommetjie’s Long Beach, most likely due to drowning as a result of the trauma from their wounds.
18 December 2022
Groundwater is one of the diverse water sources the City is investing in to ensure Cape Town’s water supply remains reliable against future climate shocks.
06 December 2022
Thank you to all officials and civic groups who assisted in this massive operation
20 September 2022
The Joint Task Team encourages all stakeholders, including residents, businesses and interested and affected parties, to use the opportunity to make contributions to the draft Strategic Management Plan
18 August 2022
The Giant Squid washed ashore at Scarborough beach on Tuesday, 16 August 2022.
09 June 2022
The City will meet with residents and businesses from baboon-affected areas to discuss a wide range of proposals, many of which will be community driven and sustainable in the long-term
07 June 2022
encourage residents of the Somerset West community and subject experts to please register for this event and to participate in this workshop
16 March 2022
The National Department of Mineral Resources and Energy recently granted a mining company environmental authorisation to do sand mining
24 February 2022
The extent and destruction of trees in the Durbanville CBD has risen at an alarming rate recently.
21 February 2022
The City’s Coastal Management Branch and Law Enforcement officials will monitor the area to advise and remind residents that no fishing is allowed along the Helderberg Marine Protected Area (MPA) coastline
04 January 2022
Law Enforcement officers are on site to secure the immediate area, and lifesavers at Clifton 4th will advise visitors to stay out of the ocean at all of the Clifton beaches as a precautionary measure.
The City of Cape Town wants to advise visitors that the Clifton beaches are open again.
19 November 2021
The City of Cape Town is calling on residents to comment.
19 October 2021
Rip currents are powerful channels of fast-moving water
11 October 2021
The City was informed of an incident on Strand Beach on Saturday, 9 October 2021, where a teenager was bitten by a seal
14 September 2021
The people of Cape Town and South Africa know the meaning of resilience, having overcome many difficulties to find triumph and new beginnings
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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