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    City invests R8 million in arts and culture to empower Cape Town’s youth

    City invests R8 million in arts and culture to empower Cape Town’s youth

    02 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town is calling on local organisations implementing arts, culture or heritage projects to apply for funding.

    Ballet outreach attracts hundreds of young people

    Ballet outreach attracts hundreds of young people

    18 October 2025

    The programme included structured workshops, and a participant showcase on the final day.

    City's creativity boost: R3,2 million powers Arts and Culture

    City's creativity boost: R3,2 million powers Arts and Culture

    16 September 2025

    Organisations that provides arts, culture and heritage programmes received Grant-in-Aid from the City of Cape Town

    Mayoral Fund lends its hand to Durbanville Children’s Home

    Mayoral Fund lends its hand to Durbanville Children’s Home

    11 June 2025

    The Durbanville Children’s Home, benefitted from a R150 000 donation from the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Fund

    City Ombudsman bringing services to communities

    City Ombudsman bringing services to communities

    03 September 2024

    The Office of the City Ombudsman and SASSA's Wynberg mobile service have teamed up to provide voluntary and free services at various City venues within the southern peninsula

    Update on upcoming transitioning period, Cape Peninsula Baboon Advisory Group

    Update on upcoming transitioning period, Cape Peninsula Baboon Advisory Group

    29 August 2024

    The CPBMJTT received over 120 nomination forms for representatives to serve on the CPBAG and is currently assessing these.

    Apply now for funding for arts, culture and heritage projects

    Apply now for funding for arts, culture and heritage projects

    04 August 2024

    The City's Community, Arts and Culture Department supports various organisations through GIA funding, to deliver impactful projects which contribute to the city's cultural vibrancy and community wellbeing.

    City invites comments on its draft strategy to address rough sleeping

    City invites comments on its draft strategy to address rough sleeping

    21 April 2024

    The draft strategy, set to replace the existing Street People policy, will enable the City to collaborate with more role-players.

    High Court grants final eviction order for parts of Culemborg in Cape Town CBD

    High Court grants final eviction order for parts of Culemborg in Cape Town CBD

    15 February 2024

    ​The Western Cape High Court has granted a final eviction order in the City of Cape Town’s application regarding the unlawful occupation at the various road reserves and bridges around Culemborg in the Cape Town CBD.

    Majority of Green Point Tennis Courts unlawful occupants accept shelter offers

    Majority of Green Point Tennis Courts unlawful occupants accept shelter offers

    07 February 2024

    Unlawful occupants who have not accepted any offer of shelter are to be evicted under the Western Cape High Court order for this site.

    High Court grants final eviction order for Green Point Tennis Courts unlawful occupation

    High Court grants final eviction order for Green Point Tennis Courts unlawful occupation

    12 December 2023

    The Western Cape High Court has granted a final eviction order in the City of Cape Town’s application regarding the unlawful occupation at the tennis courts in Green Point.

    300-bed Safe Space homeless shelter approved for central Cape Town

    300-bed Safe Space homeless shelter approved for central Cape Town

    07 November 2023

    The Safe Space will operate on a portion of municipal depot land in Ebenezer Road, Green Point, with operations set to begin early in the new ye

    City hosts wellness day for persons journeying towards reintegration

    City hosts wellness day for persons journeying towards reintegration

    31 October 2023

    Various service providers were on hand to share information and options linked to the group’s reintegration journeys.

    City invites applications for Grants-in-Aid funding

    City invites applications for Grants-in-Aid funding

    01 October 2023

    The City’s Arts and Culture Branch invites registered non-profit organisations to apply for funding

    City enables 63% more Haven Night Shelter beds to help CBD homeless off the streets

    City enables 63% more Haven Night Shelter beds to help CBD homeless off the streets

    20 September 2023

    We are glad to enable more dignified transitional shelter to help the homeless off the streets in Cape Town's CBD and surrounds.

    City expands its social support net

    City expands its social support net

    17 September 2023

    Target areas are childhood development, youth development, homeless people, substance abuse, vulnerable groups, and arts, culture and heritage programmes.

    City supported nearly 3 500 people off the streets in 2022-23

    City supported nearly 3 500 people off the streets in 2022-23

    16 July 2023

    The interventions included shelter placements, reintegration and access to social and health services.

    City disburses more than R11,6m to NGO sector

    City disburses more than R11,6m to NGO sector

    30 May 2023

    The City has a well-established track record of services and support to vulnerable individuals, as well as the NPOs who work tirelessly in pursuit of making a meaningful difference in people's lives.

    City facilitates nearly 15 000 animal sterilisations in a decade

    City facilitates nearly 15 000 animal sterilisations in a decade

    09 May 2023

    The Community Services and Health Directorate first disbursed Grant-in-Aid funding to the Cape of Good Hope SPCA in 2013 for a pilot mass pet sterilisation project in Dunoon and Brown’s Farm

    City disappointed by delay in CBD unlawful occupations matter due to late notice to oppose

    City disappointed by delay in CBD unlawful occupations matter due to late notice to oppose

    19 April 2023

    The City welcomes any constructive engagement on our well-publicised plan to increase dignified transitional shelter and help more people off the streets, with court assistance where necessary

    City extends winter readiness applications for shelters

    City extends winter readiness applications for shelters

    05 April 2023

    ​Registered non-profit organisations that offer accommodation to vulnerable groups have until 14 April to apply for aid to sustain their operations through winter

      Comment opens on new Safe Space to help more people off the streets in the CBD

    Comment opens on new Safe Space to help more people off the streets in the CBD

    05 April 2023

    The proposed 300-bed Safe Space is well-positioned to help more people off the streets in the CBD and seaboard area.

    City plans R230m in Safe Space expansions and operations to help homeless off the streets

    City plans R230m in Safe Space expansions and operations to help homeless off the streets

    01 March 2023

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced plans to dramatically raise budgets to expand dignified transitional shelter for the homeless in Cape Town.

    High Court orders the serving of eviction notices at CBD unlawful occupations

    High Court orders the serving of eviction notices at CBD unlawful occupations

    20 February 2023

    Eviction notices are to be served at unlawful occupation hotspots along Buitengracht Street, FW De Klerk Boulevard, Foregate Square, Taxi Rank and Foreshore, Helen Suzman Boulevard, Strand Street, Foreshore / N1, Virginia Avenue and Mill Street Bridge in the city.

    City to add 330 more shelter beds, two new Safe Spaces to help homeless off streets

    City to add 330 more shelter beds, two new Safe Spaces to help homeless off streets

    17 January 2023

    ​The City plans to renovate two municipal-owned sites into Safe Spaces in the coming months to expand dignified transitional shelter and help more people off the streets in Cape Town

    Taking stock of the year that was

    Taking stock of the year that was

    30 December 2022

    MAYORAL MINUTE: Taking stock of the year that was

    Speech to Council by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Speech to Council by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    08 December 2022

    ​Speech to Council by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Another 160 social housing units approved and 300 more shelter beds for central Cape Town

    Another 160 social housing units approved and 300 more shelter beds for central Cape Town

    08 December 2022

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis announced another milestone for affordable housing land release today

    City congratulates Cape Town Opera for international accolade

    City congratulates Cape Town Opera for international accolade

    05 December 2022

    The CTO Foundation Studio programme won the 'Equal Opportunities and Impact' category at the awards ceremony.

    NPOs assisting people living on the street can apply for grant-in-aid funding

    NPOs assisting people living on the street can apply for grant-in-aid funding

    11 November 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s Social Development and Early Childhood Development Department invites applications for Grant-in-Aid funding.

    City call for Grants-in-Aid applications

    City call for Grants-in-Aid applications

    07 November 2022

    The Arts and Culture Branch invites proposals for the funding of projects that will promote and support sustainable cultural development and social well-being in communities throughout the metropole, towards building a city of hope.

    Theatre comes alive for little ones

    Theatre comes alive for little ones

    24 August 2022

    Children and their caregivers from Rocklands and Delft were recently exposed to the Cape Town Opera's theatre experience called Opera Blocks.

    Focus on women’s wellness

    Focus on women’s wellness

    20 August 2022

    The Women's Month event is the latest in a series of ongoing, city-wide interventions by the City's Social Development and Early Childhood Development Department, to empower women, and strengthen families.

    Links, registration for City’s online meetings about proposals for baboon-affected areas

    Links, registration for City’s online meetings about proposals for baboon-affected areas

    12 August 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town will, as from next week, meet with residents and businesses from baboon-affected areas to discuss a suite of more sustainable proposals

    City funds yet another mass animal sterilisation project

    City funds yet another mass animal sterilisation project

    10 August 2022

    The City of Cape Town is once again partnering with animal welfare organisations in the interest of pet health.

    City invites residents to online meetings on proposals for baboon-affected areas

    City invites residents to online meetings on proposals for baboon-affected areas

    26 July 2022

    The City proposes that under the new programme, communities will become directly involved in devising and implementing solutions that are suitable to their unique circumstances

    City disburses nearly R10m to NGOs to assist persons off the street

    City disburses nearly R10m to NGOs to assist persons off the street

    14 June 2022

    The City of Cape Town continues to go above and beyond its mandate to bring about sustainable change in helping people get off the streets

    City adds over 550 shelter beds this winter

    City adds over 550 shelter beds this winter

    13 June 2022

    Over 430 beds are progressively being added to NGO-run shelters supported by the City’s Winter Readiness campaign budget (150) and grant-in-aid funding (280).

    City to engage residents on proposals for baboon-affected areas

    City to engage residents on proposals for baboon-affected areas

    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

    City sets the stage for visual and performing arts in communities

    City sets the stage for visual and performing arts in communities

    02 June 2022

    ​Nine organisations will benefit from a Grants-in-Aid allocation of just under R650 000 by the City’s Arts and Culture Branch

    City invites NGOs to apply for Grant-in-Aid funding

    City invites NGOs to apply for Grant-in-Aid funding

    31 March 2022

    NGOs invited to apply for Grant-in-Aid funding

    City responds to SIU Covid-19 expenditure finding

    City responds to SIU Covid-19 expenditure finding

    25 January 2022

    The City of Cape Town notes the SIU’s finding in relation to expenditure on infrastructure for the Strandfontein site to shelter homeless persons during the first Covid-19 lockdown.

    The offer of shelter promotes dignity and well-being for the ‘homeless’, and sustainable solutions for public places

    The offer of shelter promotes dignity and well-being for the ‘homeless’, and sustainable solutions for public places

    18 October 2021

    The City has filed its answering affidavit with the Western Cape High Court disputing that its by-laws infringe on constitutional rights

    City releases Progress Report to Residents

    City releases Progress Report to Residents

    01 October 2021

    It has been a privilege and an honour to serve the residents of Cape Town as the Mayor of this wonderful, vibrant, diverse, and innovative city

    Council approves updated Streets By-law, new Unlawful Occupation By-law

    Council approves updated Streets By-law, new Unlawful Occupation By-law

    29 September 2021

    Council’s approval of these by-laws follows the Mayoral Committee’s greenlight, and the unanimous support of the Safety and Security Portfolio Committee earlier this month.

    City celebrates Heritage Month with Suidoosterfees

    City celebrates Heritage Month with Suidoosterfees

    20 September 2021

    Music is a large part of our heritage and it’s in the instruments, the way we play and move to them

    Mayco greenlights updated Streets By-law, new Unlawful Occupation By-law

    Mayco greenlights updated Streets By-law, new Unlawful Occupation By-law

    08 September 2021

    These by-laws will help us protect land and buildings against unlawful occupation, and ensure the humane and constitutional enforcement of the prohibition on sleeping in public places

    Prohibition on sleeping in public places is Constitutional, and the City will enforce it humanely

    Prohibition on sleeping in public places is Constitutional, and the City will enforce it humanely

    05 September 2021

    The City of Cape Town is committed to offering help to any person willing to get off the streets sustainably, and is the only metro dedicating a budget to this annually

    City upholds the law for all residents

    City upholds the law for all residents

    30 August 2021

    Throughout the global coronavirus pandemic, the City of Cape Town has delivered South Africa’s highest service reach to the homeless

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