City targets community halls for repairs as refurbishments progress

30 July 2026

The Recreation and Parks Department is responsible for 201 Civic Centres, including Community Halls, Centres, Recreation Hubs and Multi-purpose centres around the metro.

Almost 700 new trading opportunities open across Cape Town after Council approves plans

28 May 2026

Today’s approval means nearly 700 more opportunities for residents to earn an income

SMME business boost just a click away

20 May 2026

The City’s Economic Growth Directorate is urging Cape Town-based Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) looking for a boost to apply for the Productivity Efficiency Programme

Mayor opens major new informal trading hub at Masiphumelele Gateway Market

05 May 2026

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis officially cut the ribbon on a major new informal trading infrastructure at the City’s Masiphumelele Gateway Market

Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 16 April 2026

12 April 2026

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

City awards bursaries to students with a focus on scarce skills

25 March 2026

The City's external financial support (bursaries)awards are intended to provide support to young members of the community who have demonstrated potential to take their studies further

Bo-Kaap Market’s official opening celebrates local culture and enterprise

16 February 2026

​The City of Cape Town marked the official opening of the Bo-Kaap Market on Saturday, 14 February and Sunday, 15 February 2026.

Targeted plan delivers progress on City’s trench reinstatements

16 January 2026

City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate continues to make steady progress in tackling trench reinstatements.

Bring in the New Year with these Cape Town events

29 December 2025

The Cape Malay Road March will usher in the New Year with traditional Malay music, drums and marching as several choirs take to the streets of the Cape Town CBD on Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Residents advised of roadworks in Tamboerskloof, Gardens, Oranjezicht, Vredehoek, Green Point, Mouille Point, Three Anchor Bay and Bo-Kaap

04 December 2025

Residents advised of roadworks in Cape Town City Centre, District Six, Bo-Kaap and Paarden Eiland

06 November 2025

roadworks in the Cape Town City Centre; District Six; Bo-Kaap and Paarden Eiland areas

Be part of the new Bo-Kaap market: Calling all local Bo-Kaap traders, vendors and makers

03 September 2025

This initiative is aimed at supporting traders as they establish themselves in the market.

UPDATE: Consumers living between University Estate and Atlantic Sea Board urged to continue to reduce water consumption

29 May 2025

Residents across Cape Town, from University Estate to the City Bowl and the Atlantic Sea Board, are urged to reduce their water consumption as repairs to critical infrastructure continue.

Urgent appeal to consumers in various areas around Cape Town to reduce their water consumption

28 May 2025

Ongoing technical issues at the Molteno Reservoir Pump Station have left several areas across Cape Town from University Estate to the Atlantic Sea Board experiencing low water pressure or no water at all.

Slave Route Challenge honours Cape Town’s heritage

27 May 2025

Approximately 8 000 runners in total are expected to take part in the 21km half marathon, a 10km walk or run and a 5km fun run.

Revised Bo-Kaap Hotel design approved after extensive community input

27 May 2025

This appeal concerns an application near to a Masjid that is of profound heritage significance to all of Cape Town

Planned water supply maintenance for 19 to 23 May 2025

18 May 2025

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruption.

Call on public to comment on land use application for proposed redevelopment of Strand Street Quarry

17 April 2025

The City of Cape Town is calling on residents and interested parties to comment on the land use application for the proposed redevelopment of the Strand Street Quarry site.

Tour bus sector and residents to note restriction of large buses along Upper Wale Street, Bo-Kaap

09 April 2025

The environment on Upper Wale Street in Bo-Kaap cannot accommodate the movement of big tour buses

Well, look what we found in Bo-Kaap

08 April 2025

During the construction of the Bo-Kaap Market site upgrade, the City’s Economic Growth Directorate’s contractor uncovered a stone well on the property associated with the national heritage site, the Spolander House.

Residents, business community encouraged to comment on draft spatial plan for Cape Town CBD

07 April 2025

​The City of Cape Town invites residents, the business community and all stakeholders to comment on the draft local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the Cape Town CBD.

Tour bus sector and residents to note restriction of large buses along Upper Wale Street, Bo Kaap

02 April 2025

The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate will implement a restriction on large tour buses

New Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health

23 January 2025

​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has appointed Councillor Francine Higham as the City’s new Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health.

Cape Town’s anti-litter TV ad campaign takes flight

14 January 2025

The City of Cape Town is bringing anti-litter messaging back to the airwaves with a new TV and digital media ad campaign.

Permits granted for Malay Choir Road March and Klopse Parade

31 December 2024

The Cape Malay Choir Board Road March and Tweede Nuwe Jaar Minstrel Parade are taking place this week.

City’s informal trading infrastructure projects gather pace

25 October 2024

The Wallacedene Gateway Market, at the corner of Botfontein and Boesak Roads in Wallacedene, Kraaifontein, involves the construction of infrastructure, including water and electricity connections.

City's electricity meter replacement schedule for last months of 2024

01 October 2024

​Residents are reminded of the City’s rollout of new and more convenient electricity meters in various areas in the final few months of 2024.

City proposes spatial plan for CBD, residents encouraged to collaborate

02 September 2024

​The City of Cape Town invites the public to collaborate with us in refining the local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the CBD, which is to strategically shape the area’s future growth and development

Plans on the table for sustainable future of marine outfalls

04 June 2024

​The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate wants to inform the public of long-term future potential alternatives for treating effluent discharged from the marine outfalls at Green Point, Camps Bay and Hout Bay.

Council approves cut on Informal Trading tariffs

03 June 2024

The tariff cut falls under an umbrella of initiatives by the City to make life easier for traders.

Slave Route Challenge follows in the footsteps of Cape Town’s history

22 May 2024

Improving Informal Trade in Cape Town

20 May 2024

The City of Cape Town is committed to fostering economic inclusivity and growth, particularly in the informal economy which employs over 230 000 Capetonians.

Planned water supply maintenance for 14 to 17 May

10 May 2024

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

City recording living heritage of Bo-Kaap at Storytelling Day

27 February 2024

The City of Cape Town is supporting a project to record Living Heritage in the Bo-Kaap for incorporation as part of the proposed redevelopment of the Strand Street Quarry.

Greenlight for Malay Choirs Road March and Tweede Nuwe Jaar

29 December 2023

The events are a highlight on Cape Town's annual Events calendar.

City engaging Tourism Department on delay in deployment of its tourism safety monitors

16 November 2023

Thankfully, the City of Cape Town is ready and will deploy its largest-ever festive tourism safety operation ahead of expected record-breaking visitor numbers to the Mother City this summer

No need for locals to break the bank when out and about in Cape Town

13 November 2023

As Cape Town prepares to welcome an influx of international and domestic travellers, the City is urging Capetonians to also get out and about.

City hosts open day about draft concept design for redevelopment of Strand Street Quarry

09 November 2023

open day about the draft concept design for the redevelopment of the Strand Street Quarry

Cape Town launches tourism safety plans ahead of record festive season

08 November 2023

The City of Cape Town will deploy its largest ever festive tourism safety operation ahead of expected record-breaking visitor numbers to the Mother City this summer.

Call for comment on first draft concept design for redevelopment of Strand Street Quarry

02 November 2023

The City of Cape Town is pleased to present a first draft concept design for the proposed redevelopment of the Strand Street Quarry for public comment.

Call on residents to participate in crafting of spatial vision for Cape Town CBD

01 September 2023

​The City of Cape Town is embarking on a process to develop a local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the Cape Town Central Business District (CBD).

City and Silwerskerm take solar-powered film screenings to communities

23 August 2023

City of Cape Town partner with kykNET Silwerskerm Film Festival

City encourages public to attend the Bo-Kaap Informal Trading Facility Open Day

28 June 2023

The proposed Bo-Kaap Informal Trading Facility will be located at the corner of Yusuf Drive and Pentz Street and will be a key contributor to the tourist appeal of the area

City Council approves local neighbourhood plans for Bo-Kaap, District Six, Two Rivers

31 May 2023

​The City of Cape Town’s Council has approved the local neighbourhood plans or local spatial development frameworks (LSDFs) for Bo-Kaap, District Six, and Two Rivers

Cape Town runs through history with the return of the Slave Route Challenge

24 May 2023

A historic part of Cape Town was built by those who were enslaved from Indonesia and Malaysia.

Residents in Cape Town CBD and surrounding areas to expect temporary roadworks

21 April 2023

​The City of Cape Town’s Road Infrastructure Management Department will soon commence with the resurfacing of various roads and other roadworks in the Cape Town CBD

City meeting with stakeholders about redevelopment of Strand Street Quarry site

26 March 2023

The local community-based organisations and civic organisations of Bo-Kaap have intimate knowledge of the site and the community's needs and aspirations

Bo-Kaap CRU maintenance under way

15 March 2023

Our teams and contractors started with the required work in February and the project will be completed in the coming weeks, if all goes as planned.

Malay Choirs, Minstrels ready for New Year

28 December 2022

​The Cape Malay Choirs Parade will take place from Saturday, 31 December 2022 to Sunday, 1 January 2022.

Hope of a Cleaner Future

24 November 2022

The saying "one man's waste is another's treasure", was proven today at the opening of a new public exhibition – the Festive Lights Switch-On Waste to Art Expo - at the Civic Centre in Cape Town