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    Common sense has gone to the birds

    Common sense has gone to the birds

    10 July 2026

    There has been considerable confusion and misinformation this week regarding a notice issued by our Environmental Health Practitioners

    Cape Town's green economy partnership delivers investment, jobs and global recognition

    Cape Town's green economy partnership delivers investment, jobs and global recognition

    23 June 2026

    The City of Cape Town congratulates GreenCape on being named Impact Intermediary of the Year at the African Impact Investment Awards, announced on 11 June 2026 at the Africa Impact Summit in Lusaka, Zambia.

    City’s Kensington overhead to underground cabling project under way

    City’s Kensington overhead to underground cabling project under way

    12 June 2026

    ​The City’s project to convert overhead electricity cables to underground infrastructure in Kensington is progressing well.

    City undertakes underground cabling project in parts of Pinelands

    City undertakes underground cabling project in parts of Pinelands

    31 May 2026

    The City’s continued investment in underground infrastructure is also important to protecting valuable assets.

    Take part in the 2026 City Nature Challenge and capture Cape Town’s living nature

    Take part in the 2026 City Nature Challenge and capture Cape Town’s living nature

    20 April 2026

    Residents in Cape Town are spoilt for choice with an array of nature reserves and conservation areas right on their doorstep

    New Film Fund recipients set to spotlight Cape Town on screen

    New Film Fund recipients set to spotlight Cape Town on screen

    09 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town is excited to announce the beneficiaries of the 2025/26 film fund.

    City continues to support efforts to quell Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak

    City continues to support efforts to quell Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak

    19 March 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s response to the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak is coordinated by the Disaster Risk Management Centre.

    City enforcement agencies assisting with livestock inspections

    City enforcement agencies assisting with livestock inspections

    09 February 2026

    During the past week, our enforcement officers on patrol issued close to 85 000 notices and arrested 392 suspects for various offences

    The breakdown of highway safety interventions

    The breakdown of highway safety interventions

    24 January 2026

    The data shows that mechanical breakdowns and other vehicle-related faults like flat tyres and running out of petrol are what our officers attend to most.

    Final Action Plan for baboons includes a sanctuary, fencing, waste strategy, Wildlife by-law and by-law enforcement

    Final Action Plan for baboons includes a sanctuary, fencing, waste strategy, Wildlife by-law and by-law enforcement

    20 November 2025

    The Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team (CPBMJTT) has finalised and adopted the Action Plan which details the practical implementation of the Cape Peninsula Baboon Strategic Management Plan

    Brutus, Rondevlei’s first and famous hippo, passed away

    Brutus, Rondevlei’s first and famous hippo, passed away

    16 November 2025

    Brutus, the first hippo to be reintroduced into the Western Cape in 300 years, passed away last week.

    Cape Town awards Civic Honours

    Cape Town awards Civic Honours

    14 November 2025

    Civic Honours are about recognising the contributions of remarkable people who have delivered exceptional public service, in any field of social, community or civic interest.

    Poachers kill tortoises in City nature reserve

    Poachers kill tortoises in City nature reserve

    05 November 2025

    The City is horrified by the brutal poaching of 19 Angulate Tortoises at the Table Bay Nature Reserve.

    David Kramer, Taliep Petersen to be awarded the Freedom of Cape Town

    David Kramer, Taliep Petersen to be awarded the Freedom of Cape Town

    28 October 2025

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced that the City will bestow its highest Civic Honour

    Free entry to City nature reserves for Great Southern BioBlitz

    Free entry to City nature reserves for Great Southern BioBlitz

    21 October 2025

    The City of Cape Town is offering four days’ free entry to its nature reserves during the Great Southern Bioblitz taking place from Friday, 24 October to Monday, 27 October 2025

    City’s Hazendal underground cabling project nearing completion

    City’s Hazendal underground cabling project nearing completion

    19 October 2025

    ​The City’s R9 million underground electricity cabling project in Hazendal is expected to be completed mid-November.

    Community food gardens aim to uproot hunger

    Community food gardens aim to uproot hunger

    16 October 2025

    Today on World Food Day, Thursday, 16 October, the City’s Public Empowerment and Development Department and Western Cape Government’s Community Development Worker (CDW) Programme, launched the Food Gardens Project.

    Zero tolerance for the illegal sale and setting off of fireworks

    Zero tolerance for the illegal sale and setting off of fireworks

    13 October 2025

    Diwali takes place on Monday, 20 October, while Guy Fawkes falls on Wednesday, 5 November.

    Domestic animal survey results are in

    Domestic animal survey results are in

    04 October 2025

    The survey returned an animal count of 32 185 – 1 749 of which were documented during drone flyovers and manual counts.

    Nightshift highway patrols keep staff wide awake

    Nightshift highway patrols keep staff wide awake

    24 September 2025

    The Traffic Highway Patrol Unit’s data specifically shows that 70% of incidents they responded to, occurred between 14:00 and 06:00.

    Statistics bare the weight that Law Enforcement carries

    Statistics bare the weight that Law Enforcement carries

    06 September 2025

    The department has just over 2 200 uniformed members who, in the past year, issued 376 113 fines for transgressions across nearly 30 different pieces of municipal and national legislation and attended 312 211 service requests across the metropole.

    Get relief – Apply for the City’s R2,2 bn debt write-off programme; R5,1 bn indigent, elder support

    Get relief – Apply for the City’s R2,2 bn debt write-off programme; R5,1 bn indigent, elder support

    25 August 2025

    ​The City is helping residents with their municipal debt and encourages customers to make use of the support available to lighten the load.

    CAWF em'barks' on latest mass sterilisation project

    CAWF em'barks' on latest mass sterilisation project

    05 August 2025

    Since 2013, 17 876 animals have been sterilised at a cost of nearly R8 million.

    Here's how you can qualify for the City's debt write-off initiative

    Here's how you can qualify for the City's debt write-off initiative

    03 August 2025

    ​The City has various incentives and initiatives available to residents as part of its new 2025/26 budget.

    City celebrates woman rangers for their passion and commitment

    City celebrates woman rangers for their passion and commitment

    31 July 2025

    Today, 31 July 2025, marks World Ranger Day and as such, the City is recognising and celebrating all of our rangers.

    Illegal fishing at local dams put wildlife at risk

    Illegal fishing at local dams put wildlife at risk

    29 July 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department is calling on the public to help protect Rosendal Dam in Bellville

    City hippo finds a new home in Plet

    City hippo finds a new home in Plet

    24 July 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Biodiversity Management branch has successfully relocated a hippo bull from the False Bay Nature Reserve to a reserve in Plettenberg Bay

    Here's how you can qualify for the City's debt write-off initiative

    Here's how you can qualify for the City's debt write-off initiative

    17 July 2025

    City Council approved the debt write-off of approximately R2,2 billion in old debt for qualifying beneficiaries.

    New murals transform City buildings

    New murals transform City buildings

    09 July 2025

    The murals were conceptualised through co-design workshops or stakeholder engagements organised by the City's Community, Arts and Culture Development Department.

    Volunteers dedicate nearly 70 000 hours towards a safer city

    Volunteers dedicate nearly 70 000 hours towards a safer city

    15 June 2025

    Volunteers asssiting Law Enforcment officers in communities

    Animal matters nothing to bark at

    Animal matters nothing to bark at

    13 June 2025

    The City’s Animal Control Unit (ACU) has responded to 3 465 complaints during the first five months of 2025.

    City hosts plenary to help food and beverage sector reduce organic waste to landfill

    City hosts plenary to help food and beverage sector reduce organic waste to landfill

    11 June 2025

    On Wednesday, 4 June 2025, various stakeholders hosted a plenary session to help raise awareness on the Integrated Waste Management By-Law.

    Task team briefs Cape Peninsula Baboon Advisory Group on progress and way forward

    Task team briefs Cape Peninsula Baboon Advisory Group on progress and way forward

    29 May 2025

    The Cape Baboon Partnership has taken over the responsibility for certain operational tasks

    News just in: Popular roaming Elephant seal has just arrived at Kalk Bay Harbour!

    News just in: Popular roaming Elephant seal has just arrived at Kalk Bay Harbour!

    28 May 2025

    Officials placed a wildlife trailer and attempted to 'walk' the animal into the trailer

    City committed to sustainable development that also protects Cape Town’s exceptional biodiversity

    City committed to sustainable development that also protects Cape Town’s exceptional biodiversity

    23 May 2025

    The Deputy Mayor emphasised the complexity of sustainable development in the context of a rapidly growing city with globally significant biodiversity.

    2025 City Nature Challenge on the go this weekend

    2025 City Nature Challenge on the go this weekend

    24 April 2025

    ​Cape Town residents and visitors are reminded to take part in this year’s City Nature Challenge by capturing photos of any plants or animals on their smart phones or cameras.

    Domestic animal survey hits the home straight

    Domestic animal survey hits the home straight

    17 April 2025

    In the space of four weeks, the domestic animal survey has yielded 13 037 completed surveys.

    Capetonians invited to take part in 2025 City Nature Challenge

    Capetonians invited to take part in 2025 City Nature Challenge

    17 April 2025

    Cape Town residents and visitors are invited to participate in this year’s City Nature Challenge by capturing photos of any plants or animals on their smart phones or cameras

    11 000kgs of waste removed from Dunoon sandtraps monthly

    11 000kgs of waste removed from Dunoon sandtraps monthly

    08 April 2025

    Since 2023, the City’s sewer maintenance team has cleared 629 sewer blockages in Dunoon.

    City speeds to a decade of dedicated highway patrols

    City speeds to a decade of dedicated highway patrols

    30 March 2025

    For the financial year to date (July 2024 – February 2025), staff have responded to more than 4 000 vehicle breakdowns.

    Domestic animal survey gains momentum

    Domestic animal survey gains momentum

    25 March 2025

    The domestic animal survey was launched on Monday, 17 March 2025, in collaboration with the animal welfare sector

    City’s R6 million Sea Point underground cabling project nears completion

    City’s R6 million Sea Point underground cabling project nears completion

    20 March 2025

    The City is pleased to announce that its R6 million underground electricity cabling project in a targeted area in Sea Point

    City zooms in on animal welfare

    City zooms in on animal welfare

    17 March 2025

    The domestic animal survey is the latest in a series of interventions undertaken by the City administration to promote and ensure the welfare of animals in the metropole.

    Shark Spotters on the go with baboons from tomorrow

    Shark Spotters on the go with baboons from tomorrow

    28 February 2025

    The CPBMJTT welcomes the Shark Spotters who will be implementing selected operational tasks under the banner of the Cape Baboon Partnership

    City spends R1 million in five months tackling Wesbank’s sewer blockages

    City spends R1 million in five months tackling Wesbank’s sewer blockages

    28 February 2025

    Almost 700 sewer-related service requests were logged in Wesbank in one year, between January 2024 and January 2025

    City rolls up sleeves for World Wetlands Day

    City rolls up sleeves for World Wetlands Day

    18 February 2025

    City’s Biodiversity Management Branch and the City’s River Wardens rolled up their sleeves securing pathways and clearing up pollution and invasive vegetation within the surrounding area on the eastern shore of the Zeekoevlei section of False Bay Nature Reserve

    Cape Peninsula Baboon Advisory Group established

    Cape Peninsula Baboon Advisory Group established

    14 February 2025

    The CPBAG will play a crucial role in baboon management on the Cape Peninsula, in particular in ensuring collaboration between stakeholders.

    Civic Honours 2025: Cape Town Mayor calls for nominations

    Civic Honours 2025: Cape Town Mayor calls for nominations

    13 January 2025

    A Civic Honour may be conferred on a living person or in memory of a deceased person

    City enforcement departments ready for New Year’s Eve revelry

    City enforcement departments ready for New Year’s Eve revelry

    30 December 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s enforcement departments are gearing up for a busy New Year’s Eve, with more than 35 000 people expected at the Waterfront’s fireworks celebration

    City signs partnership agreement with Shark Spotters, supported by SANParks and CapeNature

    City signs partnership agreement with Shark Spotters, supported by SANParks and CapeNature

    20 December 2024

    SANParks and CapeNature as parties to the CPBMJTT are committed to initiating their own discussions with the Shark Spotters who will be assisting with the implementation of the Baboon Strategic Management Plan on the Cape Peninsula.

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