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    City invests in preserving Cape Town's history for future generations

    City invests in preserving Cape Town's history for future generations

    29 July 2026

    The City has recently acquired two specialised scanners to support the digitisation programme

    Human Settlements Roadshow brings services to Lotus River residents

    Human Settlements Roadshow brings services to Lotus River residents

    29 January 2026

    This week, City Human Settlements teams were in Lotus River, providing residents with real-time assistance and solutions to a wide range of Human Settlements related enquiries

    Families receive title deeds from Mayor Hill-Lewis in Steenberg

    Families receive title deeds from Mayor Hill-Lewis in Steenberg

    15 October 2025

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim, held an event in Steenberg to hand over title deeds to residents as part of a service blitz.

    Title progress with Scottsdene deed delivery

    Title progress with Scottsdene deed delivery

    16 April 2025

    Two Scottsdene families are the most recent beneficiaries of the title deeds of their homes as part of the City’s ongoing title deed handover campaign.

    City’s Mobile Office joins Human Settlements departments in Mitchells Plain and Wesbank next week

    City’s Mobile Office joins Human Settlements departments in Mitchells Plain and Wesbank next week

    21 February 2025

    ​Next week the City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be joining the City’s Human Settlements departments in Mitchells Plain and Wesbank

    Building Cape Town: Title deeds delivered to Atlantis residents

    Building Cape Town: Title deeds delivered to Atlantis residents

    25 October 2024

    ​Residents of the Saxonsea area in Atlantis are the most recent beneficiaries of title deeds as part of the City’s ongoing title deed handover campaign.

    City title deeds handed over in Delft

    City title deeds handed over in Delft

    10 October 2024

    Our land reform and redress truly is in action and we are creating homeowners across various areas in Cape Town

    Several City departments service over 300 Lavender Hill residents in one day

    Several City departments service over 300 Lavender Hill residents in one day

    04 October 2024

    The Lavender Hill Community Centre was bustling with residents interacting with 55 City officials from departments

    City to process results of property auction

    City to process results of property auction

    03 October 2024

    A total of 45 properties went on auction yesterday for sale and leasing.

    Dedicated to service: City’s Human Settlements Call Centre expanded

    Dedicated to service: City’s Human Settlements Call Centre expanded

    25 August 2024

    The call centre agents within Human Settlements typically deal with approximately 30 000 enquiries per year

    City’s title deed mission gains ground with Nomzamo handover

    City’s title deed mission gains ground with Nomzamo handover

    08 August 2024

    Our mission is to create more homeowners across various communities in Cape Town, providing residents with dignity and secure homeownership

    City delivers title deeds to Wesbank residents

    City delivers title deeds to Wesbank residents

    20 June 2024

    Wesbank residents are the most recent beneficiaries of title deeds as part of the City’s deed-to-door campaign.

    MyCiTi construction work to commence along Turfhall Road

    MyCiTi construction work to commence along Turfhall Road

    21 April 2024

    ​The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate will soon commence with major construction work along Turfhall Road in the Lansdowne area as part of the roll-out of the MyCiTi bus service

    Hydrant Hustle – EPWP jobseekers help ensure fire hydrants are in order

    Hydrant Hustle – EPWP jobseekers help ensure fire hydrants are in order

    07 April 2024

    The City's new project employing EPWP workers to inspect fire hydrants is creating work opportunities, while also helping to reduce risks to life and property.

    New online portal to power Cape Town’s solar PV boom

    New online portal to power Cape Town’s solar PV boom

    13 March 2024

    ​With the solar power boom firmly under way in Cape Town, PV system authorisations are about to get a lot easier and faster with a new online application portal.

    City's Lourensia Park housing project residents receive title deeds

    City's Lourensia Park housing project residents receive title deeds

    31 July 2023

    Handed over of title deeds to beneficiaries in Somerset West

    Keys handed over to Sir Lowry's Pass Village housing project beneficiaries

    Keys handed over to Sir Lowry's Pass Village housing project beneficiaries

    24 July 2023

    ​New Breaking New Ground (BNG) homes were handed over today, 24 July 2023, to qualifying beneficiaries of the City’s R101 million Sir Lowry’s Pass Village housing project

    City online services unavailable this weekend

    City online services unavailable this weekend

    01 June 2023

    The City of Cape Town would like to advise residents who make use of its online services that a scheduled power outage for its data centres has been planned for this weekend

    Human Settlements’ Portfolio Committee Chairperson visits Tambo Square in Gugulethu

    Human Settlements’ Portfolio Committee Chairperson visits Tambo Square in Gugulethu

    30 May 2023

    The oversight visit to the Tambo Square informal settlement is more than just having a look at the installation of road name signs

    City bringing services to Athlone residents today

    City bringing services to Athlone residents today

    09 March 2023

    Basket of services in Athlone

    City’s Human Settlements Roadshow heads to Woodstock

    City’s Human Settlements Roadshow heads to Woodstock

    05 December 2022

    ​The City’s Human Settlements Directorate assisted residents in Woodstock with their housing related enquiries and provided feedback on the City’s plans for their area

    Human Settlements’ Portfolio Committee visits housing registration drive in Mfuleni

    Human Settlements’ Portfolio Committee visits housing registration drive in Mfuleni

    02 December 2022

    We are pleased with the work being done in our communities and we are glad to see the City's services being made even more accessible to residents in all communities in the metro

    Bhalisela ukufumana indlu: City encourages housing registration

    Bhalisela ukufumana indlu: City encourages housing registration

    29 November 2022

    Residents were encouraged to register on the Housing Needs Register, check their status online and to update their personal details so that qualifying beneficiaries can be informed about available housing opportunities.

    City warns of housing scams

    City warns of housing scams

    09 November 2022

    If you are asked to pay to register on the City's Housing Needs Register you are being scammed.

    Taking human settlements services to Langa residents

    Taking human settlements services to Langa residents

    06 October 2022

    The City of Cape Town's Human Settlements Directorate is on a mission to provide services to residents in all areas of the metro

    City QR code project makes progress

    City QR code project makes progress

    13 September 2022

    This new pilot project, which is the first of its kind in South Africa aims to help residents in informal settlements managed by the City with enhanced access to services and helps them with requirements for opening up bank accounts.

    Bringing services to your doorstep

    Bringing services to your doorstep

    19 August 2022

    On Tuesday, 23 August 2022, the Mobile Office will be at the Coniston Park Sport and Recreational Hall in Steenberg between 09:30 and 13:30.

    Human Settlements' Portfolio Committee visits Parow Housing office

    Human Settlements' Portfolio Committee visits Parow Housing office

    22 July 2022

    e City’s Human Settlements Portfolio Committee conducted an oversight visit to the Parow Housing Office

    City spotlight on unlawful occupation of Council flats

    City spotlight on unlawful occupation of Council flats

    17 July 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s Public Housing Department has been looking at the detrimental issue of unlawful occupation in the City’s affordable rental housing unit

    EPWP workers scrub away the spray

    EPWP workers scrub away the spray

    17 July 2022

    Several recruits from the City’s job-seekers database were hired to clean graffiti in the 2021/22 financial year.

    City replaces 29 000 meters of sewer pipes

    City replaces 29 000 meters of sewer pipes

    14 July 2022

    The City has reached a milestone of replacing 29 000 meters of sewer pipeline.

    City meets with unlawful occupants in Manenberg

    City meets with unlawful occupants in Manenberg

    27 June 2022

    ​This month, the City of Cape Town’s Public Housing Department issued notices to unlawful occupants in its Community Residential Units (CRU), including residents who are unlawfully occupying City units in Manenberg.

    Human Settlements' Portfolio Committee meets with WCG

    Human Settlements' Portfolio Committee meets with WCG

    24 June 2022

    It was pleasing to have these discussions, share learnings and compare notes with the WCG Department of Human Settlements about the many housing projects across the metro

    Taking services to residents

    Taking services to residents

    20 June 2022

    Mobile office going to Fish Hoek.

    Ease of access to customer services

    Ease of access to customer services

    30 May 2022

    We encourage residents from both Parkwood and Delft to make use of the mobile services,

    Bardale beneficiaries become first-time homeowners

    Bardale beneficiaries become first-time homeowners

    30 May 2022

    Beneficiaries of the Bardale People’s Housing Project 1 (PHP) have a reason to celebrate

    Human Settlements’ Portfolio Committee visits housing projects

    Human Settlements’ Portfolio Committee visits housing projects

    25 May 2022

    Councillor Ntsodo and the Portfolio Committee members conducted oversight visits

    Mayor receives report on proactive lifestyle audit of Mayoral Committee members

    Mayor receives report on proactive lifestyle audit of Mayoral Committee members

    11 May 2022

    The City of Cape Town is committed to clean governance and scrupulous leadership

    New opportunities for housing subsidies, residents encouraged to apply

    New opportunities for housing subsidies, residents encouraged to apply

    20 April 2022

    Changes surrounding the Finance Linked Individual Subsidy Programme (FLISP) mean that more residents will be eligible for housing assistance.

    City, Western Cape Government engages residents on new opportunities for housing subsidy

    City, Western Cape Government engages residents on new opportunities for housing subsidy

    14 March 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s Human Settlements Directorate as well as the Western Cape Government held a housing workshop today

    City’s R85m project on track to replace 26 000m of sewer pipes

    City’s R85m project on track to replace 26 000m of sewer pipes

    10 March 2022

    For this 2021/2022 financial year, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has budgeted R85,5 million for the Sewer Pipe Replacement Programme.

    Civil works progressing well at City’s R132 million Macassar mega housing project

    Civil works progressing well at City’s R132 million Macassar mega housing project

    09 March 2022

    ​The construction of civil engineering services is under way at the City of Cape Town’s mega Macassar housing project which will eventually accommodate 2 469 beneficiaries

    New start for latest beneficiaries of R33m Eindhoven project

    New start for latest beneficiaries of R33m Eindhoven project

    25 February 2022

    We are proud of the progress at our R33 million Eindhoven project.

    Defeat of Section 25 amendment a victory for South Africans

    Defeat of Section 25 amendment a victory for South Africans

    08 December 2021

    The defeat of expropriation without compensation in Parliament yesterday is a victory for secure property rights

    Lifting the lid on sanitation challenges for World Toilet Day

    Lifting the lid on sanitation challenges for World Toilet Day

    19 November 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Informal Settlements Basic Service branch continues to provide essential water and sanitation services to registered informal settlements.

    First 28 homes handed over at City's R134 m Harare Infill housing project

    First 28 homes handed over at City's R134 m Harare Infill housing project

    12 November 2021

    This housing project will see some of Cape Town’s most vulnerable residents become first-time property owners and create employment opportunities for the local community during the construction period

    First 28 homes handed over at City's R134 m Harare Infill housing project

    First 28 homes handed over at City's R134 m Harare Infill housing project

    12 November 2021

    The City of Cape Town handed over eight homes today, 12 November 2021, at the City’s Harare Infill housing project in Khayelitsha.

    City plans extension of Saxdowns Road in Highbury

    City plans extension of Saxdowns Road in Highbury

    04 November 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Transport Directorate met with some leadership representatives from the Highbury community in Kuils River.

    City encouraging beneficiaries to update Housing Needs Register details

    City encouraging beneficiaries to update Housing Needs Register details

    06 October 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Human Settlements Directorate held a verification drive in Delft yesterday, 5 October 2021, to advise applicants about the selection criteria for its State-subsidised housing projects.

    Work continues at City's first phase R134,3 million Harare Infill housing project

    Work continues at City's first phase R134,3 million Harare Infill housing project

    01 August 2021

    The internal services were completed during November 2020 and construction of houses commenced during February 2021

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