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    New permanent MyCiTi stops to be constructed in Woodstock and Hout Bay

    New permanent MyCiTi stops to be constructed in Woodstock and Hout Bay

    29 July 2026

    The new facilities will include passenger shelters and improvements to the surrounding pedestrian infrastructure

    R6bn earmarked for investment in electricity infrastructure for service delivery

    R6bn earmarked for investment in electricity infrastructure for service delivery

    21 July 2026

    ​The City of Hope Budget 2026/27 places the spotlight on unprecedented infrastructure spend for Cape Town over the medium-term (three-year) budget framework.

    Hout Bay facilities restored with over R9 million investment in community spaces

    Hout Bay facilities restored with over R9 million investment in community spaces

    17 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town will reopen the Hangberg Civic Centre following a full refurbishment after its illegal occupation and vandalism

    Imizamo Yethu gets sanitation boost with new flush toilets and taps

    Imizamo Yethu gets sanitation boost with new flush toilets and taps

    07 April 2026

    An investment of R1,8 million went into improving sanitation in Imizamo Yethu, where ageing, vandalised and misused infrastructure had reached the end of its lifespan

    Fires and alcohol confiscations lead December statistics

    Fires and alcohol confiscations lead December statistics

    08 January 2026

    The Fire and Rescue Service experienced an overall increase in incidents responded to, while alcohol confiscations too showed a marked increase.

    Improved sanitation access with new portable flush toilets in Khayelitsha

    Improved sanitation access with new portable flush toilets in Khayelitsha

    30 October 2025

    This financial year, the City has provided 872 new portable flush toilets and attended to 1 790 maintenance activities across informal settlements.

    City honoured with two prestigious awards for Paardevlei electricity switching station project

    City honoured with two prestigious awards for Paardevlei electricity switching station project

    24 October 2025

    These accolades affirm the City’s commitment to excellence in Energy infrastructure development.

    City’s Imizamo Yethu electrification wins project of the year award

    City’s Imizamo Yethu electrification wins project of the year award

    15 October 2025

    The City’s Energy Directorate shines bright at the City’s Annual Engineering, Project and Contract Management (EPCM) Excellence Awards.

    Imizamo Yethu’s Dontse Yakhe residents switched on

    Imizamo Yethu’s Dontse Yakhe residents switched on

    14 August 2025

    Electrification projects form part of a city-wide programme which aims to provide electricity supply to backyarder and informal settlements residents

    Reminder – Jobseekers database registration is free

    Reminder – Jobseekers database registration is free

    10 April 2025

    To opportunists soliciting money from individuals seeking job opportunities, this is a criminal offence!

    Your ultimate guide to the 47th Cape Town Cycle Tour

    Your ultimate guide to the 47th Cape Town Cycle Tour

    03 March 2025

    City support the Cape Town Cycle Tour

    Major pipe burst in Imizamo Yethu causes flooding

    Major pipe burst in Imizamo Yethu causes flooding

    17 January 2025

    At about 20:00 on 16 January, the Water and Sanitation Directorate responded to a major pipe burst in Imizamo Yethu (IY), Hout Bay.

    Strengthening Families programme solidifies household relationships

    Strengthening Families programme solidifies household relationships

    05 December 2024

    The Strengthening Families programme is internationally recognised

    Disa River Pump Station exposed due to ongoing misuse of sewer network

    Disa River Pump Station exposed due to ongoing misuse of sewer network

    28 November 2024

    With the festive season fast approaching, the City urges residents to help prevent sewer blockages by disposing of waste responsibly.

    Entrepreneurship training unlocks opportunities

    Entrepreneurship training unlocks opportunities

    17 October 2024

    To celebrate the successful completion of the training interventions, CACD hosted a graduation event for participants yesterday, 16 October 2024 at the Wynberg Civic Centre

    Sanlam Cape Town Marathon: Essential information for race weekend

    Sanlam Cape Town Marathon: Essential information for race weekend

    16 October 2024

    A field of approximately 21 000 runners, including some of Africa’s top athletes, will take on the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon on Sunday.

    Planned water supply maintenance from 30 September to 4 October

    Planned water supply maintenance from 30 September to 4 October

    27 September 2024

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas.

    Large area in Hout Bay affected by burst water pipe inside cemetery

    Large area in Hout Bay affected by burst water pipe inside cemetery

    31 August 2024

    A burst on a 300mm diameter pipe inside the cemetery in Hout Bay has left a large area without water. The City’s Water and Sanitation maintenance team, along with a contractor, has been addressing the water disruption since yesterday afternoon. Upon inspection, the team discovered three bursts in the pipe along the Main Road, inside the cemetery.

    City hosts workshop on gender-based violence

    City hosts workshop on gender-based violence

    28 August 2024

    The workshop focused on identifying early warning signs of gender-based violence and abuse, and what to do to stop it.

    Steady increase in demand for MyCiTi bus service

    Steady increase in demand for MyCiTi bus service

    30 April 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town is currently expanding the MyCiTi bus service footprint to the metro-south east with new route roll-outs to connect communities from Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha with Wynberg and Claremont.

    City is all systems go for Two Oceans Marathon

    City is all systems go for Two Oceans Marathon

    10 April 2024

    City services ready to provide support to Two Oceans marathon

    City working hard to complete road repairs and resurfacing ahead of winter

    City working hard to complete road repairs and resurfacing ahead of winter

    05 April 2024

    ​The City’s Road Infrastructure Management department has been working tirelessly to address road repairs since the end of last year, after the heavy rains

    12 580 properties inspected for illegal connections and discharges to the stormwater system

    12 580 properties inspected for illegal connections and discharges to the stormwater system

    14 March 2024

    ​The City’s Water Pollution Control (WPC) team is clamping down on illegal connections and discharges to the stormwater system

    Waste management in Imizamo Yethu suspended, drop-off closed temporarily

    Waste management in Imizamo Yethu suspended, drop-off closed temporarily

    12 March 2024

    The City of Cape Town regrets to inform residents of Imizamo Yethu that collection of bagged waste and litter picking in the area have been suspended until further notice.

    Water and Sanitation swiftly repairs leak at Hout Bay Reservoir, thanks to community alert

    Water and Sanitation swiftly repairs leak at Hout Bay Reservoir, thanks to community alert

    26 February 2024

    Last week the City’s Water was able to quickly repair a significant leak on the Hout Bay Reservoir pipe, thanks to a prompt alert from local residents and the ward councillor.

    City continues to deliver services as best it can while SANTACO strike continues

    City continues to deliver services as best it can while SANTACO strike continues

    10 August 2023

    ​The City is taking extraordinary measures to mitigate the impact on service delivery while the SANTACO strike is continuing.

    City taking extraordinary measures to protect commuters, residents while SANTACO strike continues

    City taking extraordinary measures to protect commuters, residents while SANTACO strike continues

    08 August 2023

    'Protecting commuters is our number one priority, and I was glad to join residents on a bus escorted by law enforcement from Mitchells Plain to Town this morning.

    SANTACO strike, and associated violence, lawlessness, have severe impact on City services, residents

    SANTACO strike, and associated violence, lawlessness, have severe impact on City services, residents

    07 August 2023

    ​The beginning of the new work week has been tainted by the ongoing violence and lawlessness associated with the SANTACO strike action.

    City calling on SANTACO to immediately stop violence, lawlessness

    City calling on SANTACO to immediately stop violence, lawlessness

    04 August 2023

    ​The ongoing violence and lawlessness associated with the SANTACO strike action is having a severe impact on commuters, as well as City services as some employees cannot get to work, nor attend to service requests in volatile areas.

    City celebrates winners at annual Adult Reading Competition

    City celebrates winners at annual Adult Reading Competition

    24 July 2023

    The AET reading competition is hosted annually to showcase the progression of literacy and numeracy skills of the employees registered on the AET programme

    Facility Protection Officers deployed to combat extortion, theft and vandalism

    Facility Protection Officers deployed to combat extortion, theft and vandalism

    30 May 2023

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced a specialised unit to help safeguard City facilities and protect frontline staff delivering services in communities

    Illegal dumping will undo City’s winter preparation work

    Illegal dumping will undo City’s winter preparation work

    17 May 2023

    The City of Cape Town's RIM department plays a crucial role all year round in maintaining the road's stormwater assets.

    Imizamo Yethu’s Peterson infill switched on

    Imizamo Yethu’s Peterson infill switched on

    20 April 2023

    In City-supplied areas and on City-owned land, where it is possible to do so, almost all older existing informal settlements in the metro have been electrified.

    Dontse Yakhe informal settlement connected to the grid

    Dontse Yakhe informal settlement connected to the grid

    09 March 2023

    Today, 9 March 2023, the City switched on the electricity to the first 140 households in the Dontse Yakhe informal settlement in Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay.

    Road Closures for the Cape Town E-prix

    Road Closures for the Cape Town E-prix

    24 February 2023

    ​The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship’s first race on the African takes place this Saturday and Cape Town is ready to host it

    City revving up for Cape Town’s first E-Prix event

    City revving up for Cape Town’s first E-Prix event

    17 February 2023

    ​The Cape Town E Prix is a culmination of more than five years of work between local Formula E promoters E-Movement, its partners and the City of Cape Town.

    MyCiTi arsonists must face full might of the law

    MyCiTi arsonists must face full might of the law

    12 January 2023

    The City has opened a case of attempted murder, arson and malicious damage to property – the replacement cost of the 9m bus amounts to approximately R1,3 million.

    City condemns violence, calls on Transport Minister to prioritise minibus-taxi industry

    City condemns violence, calls on Transport Minister to prioritise minibus-taxi industry

    21 November 2022

    Once again, stay-away action by the minibus-taxi industry is being marked by violence, intimidation, thuggery, and attacks on other public transport services, leaving thousands of commuters stranded

    City installs more flush toilets for informal settlements

    City installs more flush toilets for informal settlements

    18 November 2022

    City rolls out its installation of flush toilets to more informal settlements

    Golden oldies ‘not out’ at annual Golden Games

    Golden oldies ‘not out’ at annual Golden Games

    02 November 2022

    The event is aimed at empowering the elderly and encouraging them to keep physically active and healthy.

    City’s R91 million Imizamo Yethu redevelopment programme completed

    City’s R91 million Imizamo Yethu redevelopment programme completed

    20 October 2022

    The rebuilding and redevelopment of Imizamo Yethu has been under way for a number of years following a fire in 2017

    City steps up its drive against water pollution in Hout Bay

    City steps up its drive against water pollution in Hout Bay

    18 October 2022

    The quick win interventions are intended to bridge the gap while the short-, medium- and long-term interventions are identified and addressed through this comprehensive stud

     MyCiTi service to be impacted by Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

    MyCiTi service to be impacted by Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

    14 October 2022

    ​The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is taking place this weekend with short distance peace runs as well as the two trail runs on Saturday 16 October 2022

    City advises of temporary water supply disruption to a large part of Hout Bay

    City advises of temporary water supply disruption to a large part of Hout Bay

    27 September 2022

    ​The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be shutting down the water supply from the Constantia Nek Reservoir

    City condemns violence in Hout Bay, attacks on MyCiTi service

    City condemns violence in Hout Bay, attacks on MyCiTi service

    05 September 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town has suspended its MyCiTi and Dial-a-Ride services in Hout Bay in the interest of the safety of commuters and personnel

    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.

    More litter bins for informal settlements as City approves the rollout extension

    More litter bins for informal settlements as City approves the rollout extension

    20 May 2022

    ‘As part of our calls to Keep Cape Town clean, we have to ensure that we assist our residents in keeping their immediate space clean

    City conducts study to tackle water pollution in Hout Bay

    City conducts study to tackle water pollution in Hout Bay

    19 May 2022

    We hope that the proposed interventions will go a long way in improving water quality in the natural water courses

    Vandalism kills

    Vandalism kills

    03 March 2022

    I condemn this irresponsible behaviour in the strongest terms possible

    The first 100 days are gone, let’s keep on moving

    The first 100 days are gone, let’s keep on moving

    02 March 2022

    Urban Mobility, previously known as the Transport Directorate, is one of the most important functions within a city government.

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