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    Short-Term Letting By-Law open for public comment

    Short-Term Letting By-Law open for public comment

    06 August 2026

    ​The By-law aims to improve compliance with the City’s existing Rates Policy

    City sets deadline for safer e-scooter use on Sea Point Promenade  

    City sets deadline for safer e-scooter use on Sea Point Promenade  

    06 August 2026

    Recreation and Parks will finalise and publish the conditions governing the use of electric mobility devices on the Promenade as well as erect new signage by the end of August.

    More than R4,4 bn budgeted for dignified human settlements, home for all

    More than R4,4 bn budgeted for dignified human settlements, home for all

    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

    Housing the City Tour goes to Uitsig

    Housing the City Tour goes to Uitsig

    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

    PP report acknowledges work done by City to improve services, instructs National Treasury and Human Settlements

    PP report acknowledges work done by City to improve services, instructs National Treasury and Human Settlements

    07 July 2026

    ​The City welcomes the Public Protector’s emphasis that it has worked closely with her office to ensure all matters have been attended to

    City welcomes opportunity to update court on affordable housing progress, challenges

    City welcomes opportunity to update court on affordable housing progress, challenges

    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

    Mayor hands over inner-city Salt River Market site for 970-unit affordable housing construction

    Mayor hands over inner-city Salt River Market site for 970-unit affordable housing construction

    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

    Hope-at-Home: From uncertainty to security

    Hope-at-Home: From uncertainty to security

    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.

    City brings Housing City tour to Tafelsig

    City brings Housing City tour to Tafelsig

    08 May 2026

    Through this initiative, residents can access a ‘one-stop-shop’ of Human Settlements services directly in their communities

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    30 April 2026

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    Commercial Short-Term Letting compliance updates to City Rates Policy

    Commercial Short-Term Letting compliance updates to City Rates Policy

    16 April 2026

    Cape Town’s Rates Policy requires that commercial property rates be paid for premises used for commercial short-term letting.

    Budget prioritises healthy vleis, a resilient coastline, biodiversity, urban regeneration, and economic growth

    Budget prioritises healthy vleis, a resilient coastline, biodiversity, urban regeneration, and economic growth

    12 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s draft budget for the new financial year, starting 1 July 2026, was tabled at the Council meeting on 30 March

    Council approves next phase of planning for proposed Three Anchor Bay mixed-use precinct

    Council approves next phase of planning for proposed Three Anchor Bay mixed-use precinct

    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.

    Mayor Hill-Lewis speech: Tabling of 2026-27: City of Hope Budget

    Mayor Hill-Lewis speech: Tabling of 2026-27: City of Hope Budget

    31 March 2026

    Mayor Hill-Lewis City of Hope Budget Speech

    City’s new support service to help landowners, small-scale developers build affordable rental flats

    City’s new support service to help landowners, small-scale developers build affordable rental flats

    30 March 2026

    ​The City wants to help small-scale developers and landowners in selected areas to build affordable rental flats that are of a better quality, safer, and legally connected to services

    Cape Town out-investing other cities on infrastructure

    Cape Town out-investing other cities on infrastructure

    19 March 2026

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says Cape Town is on track to achieve greater infrastructure investment than all three Gauteng metros combined

    Innovative affordable housing tenders worth R36,3 million issued for first-time buyers

    Innovative affordable housing tenders worth R36,3 million issued for first-time buyers

    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

    Proposed Short-Term Letting By-law aims to improve Rates Policy compliance for commercial-scale short-term letting

    Proposed Short-Term Letting By-law aims to improve Rates Policy compliance for commercial-scale short-term letting

    09 February 2026

    ​All premises primarily used for commercial accommodation businesses (including short-term letting) are required to pay commercial property rates under the City's existing Rates Policy

    Dignity through affordable housing: R125,6m in new tenders out for prime developments

    Dignity through affordable housing: R125,6m in new tenders out for prime developments

    27 January 2026

    The City’s pioneering affordable housing programme is characterised by well-packaged and de-risked properties fuelled by public private partnerships.

    Don’t miss the Title Deeds Express: New human settlements service bus to expand delivery

    Don’t miss the Title Deeds Express: New human settlements service bus to expand delivery

    22 January 2026

    This bus is about access. It’s about meeting residents where they are and making sure Human Settlements services feel reachable and responsive

    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 plans for Woodstock central-city precinct with residentially-led investment

    Council approves plans for Woodstock central-city precinct with residentially-led investment

    04 December 2025

    The City Council has approved the in-principle transfer by way of a public competitive process of well-located and spatially integrated City-owned land in Woodstock for the purpose of a mixed income development.

    More houses handed over in Cape Town than all Gauteng metros combined

    More houses handed over in Cape Town than all Gauteng metros combined

    27 November 2025

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says more state-subsidised houses have been handed over in Cape Town than all three Gauteng metros combined over the last five years

    Mayco sends proposed Rondebosch East development for in-principle Council approval

    Mayco sends proposed Rondebosch East development for in-principle Council approval

    20 November 2025

    ​The City’s Mayoral Committee has sent the proposed City-enabled mixed use, residentially led development in Rondebosch East for in-principle Council approval.

    Apply now! City indigent and pensioner support: everything residents need to know

    Apply now! City indigent and pensioner support: everything residents need to know

    20 November 2025

    We’re asking our indigent residents and pensioners to apply for help with service and rates costs

    All hands on deck as joint services tackle sewage, waste and roadworks in Bishop Lavis

    All hands on deck as joint services tackle sewage, waste and roadworks in Bishop Lavis

    13 November 2025

    The City embarked on another large-scale joint service delivery operation.

    Re-imagining Woodstock, Salt River central-city precinct with residentially-led investment

    Re-imagining Woodstock, Salt River central-city precinct with residentially-led investment

    21 October 2025

    The City is excited to invite Woodstock and Salt River residents, interested parties and others in the central-city precinct to visit our Open Day on 25 October 2025

    City thanks residents for helping shape a cleaner Cape Town

    City thanks residents for helping shape a cleaner Cape Town

    10 October 2025

    The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate extends heartfelt thanks to all residents who participated in the 2024 City of Cape Town Household Survey

    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.

    Cape Town unveils groundbreaking household survey results for data-driven City planning

    Cape Town unveils groundbreaking household survey results for data-driven City planning

    25 September 2025

    ​The City is pleased to announce the release of findings from its inaugural city-wide Cape Town Household Survey, conducted between February and October 2024

    City Customer Offices closed for Heritage Day

    City Customer Offices closed for Heritage Day

    18 September 2025

    ​The City's municipal offices, including cash, motor vehicle registration and licensing, Human Settlements offices as well as Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) and municipal courts will be closed on the public holiday, 24 September 2025

    New Housing the City Tour launches

    New Housing the City Tour launches

    04 September 2025

    Through this outreach tour, our teams are taking Human Settlements directly to the people

    City extends FurnTech partnership to 2034 to boost township economy

    City extends FurnTech partnership to 2034 to boost township economy

    21 August 2025

    New small businesses are emerging, gaining greater access to markets, and creating jobs in the township economy

    Temporary closure of City Strand Customer Interaction and Motor Vehicle Licencing office

    Temporary closure of City Strand Customer Interaction and Motor Vehicle Licencing office

    13 August 2025

    ​The City wishes to inform residents that the Strand Customer Interaction and Motor Vehicle Registration and Licencing office will be closed until further notice

    Cape Town puts affordable housing into high gear as revised Municipal Planning By-law is Gazetted

    Cape Town puts affordable housing into high gear as revised Municipal Planning By-law is Gazetted

    12 August 2025

    ​The City is pleased to announce that the revised Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL) was Gazetted on Friday, 8 August 2025.

    R8,4 bn human settlements budget for upgrading informal settlements, Council flats, serviced plots provision, subsidy housing

    R8,4 bn human settlements budget for upgrading informal settlements, Council flats, serviced plots provision, subsidy housing

    12 August 2025

    Over the next three years, we will see human settlements delivery against all odds

    New high-tech trucks power up Cape Town’s water and sanitation response

    New high-tech trucks power up Cape Town’s water and sanitation response

    11 August 2025

    This investment made during the 2024/2025 financial year is a key part of ensuring reliable, efficient and sustainable water and sanitation services citywide.

    City Customer Offices closed for Women’s Day

    City Customer Offices closed for Women’s Day

    05 August 2025

    ​The City’s customer offices will be closed on Saturday.

    Cape Town sets all-time record for infrastructure spending

    Cape Town sets all-time record for infrastructure spending

    30 July 2025

    ​In an address to City Council, Mayor Hill-Lewis said the only way for Cape Town to avoid the crises that have befallen every other city in South Africa is to invest in infrastructure at a much higher level.

    Cape Town’s Vision 2050: Mayor calls for comment on the City’s Long-Term Plan

    Cape Town’s Vision 2050: Mayor calls for comment on the City’s Long-Term Plan

    14 July 2025

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has encouraged Capetonians to engage with the City’s Long-Term Plan for the next 25 years

    Mayor hands over keys to rightful Belhar-Pentech beneficiaries after hijackings

    Mayor hands over keys to rightful Belhar-Pentech beneficiaries after hijackings

    01 July 2025

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has handed over the keys to lawful beneficiaries of the City’s Belhar-Pentech housing project after a four-year court process

    Cape Town puts affordable housing into high gear with revised Municipal Planning By-law

    Cape Town puts affordable housing into high gear with revised Municipal Planning By-law

    27 June 2025

    Cape Town’s Council has approved a number of changes to the Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL) to make it easier to build and develop in the city.

    Cape Town’s revised Municipal Planning By-law to enable more affordable housing

    Cape Town’s revised Municipal Planning By-law to enable more affordable housing

    26 June 2025

    Cape Town’s Council has approved a number changes to the Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL)

    Cape Town adopts Invested in Hope Budget, R40bn record infrastructure plan

    Cape Town adopts Invested in Hope Budget, R40bn record infrastructure plan

    26 June 2025

    The City’s Invested in Hope Budget for 2025/26

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Address to Council: Municipal Planning By-law Amendments

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Address to Council: Municipal Planning By-law Amendments

    26 June 2025

    The amendments to the Municipal Planning By-law that we will vote on today will do more than any other programme

    Kensington families receive title deeds from Mayor Hill-Lewis

    Kensington families receive title deeds from Mayor Hill-Lewis

    19 June 2025

    Residents of the Kensington area were excited to receive title deeds which confirmed their home ownership status.

    Youth day events draw hundreds

    Youth day events draw hundreds

    17 June 2025

    Hundreds of young people across the City turned up for Youth Day sport and recreation events at a number of venues.

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