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    Amended Events By-Law in effect

    Amended Events By-Law in effect

    10 June 2026

    The amended by-law is designed to streamline event approval processes, reduce unnecessary administrative burdens for lower-risk events

    City librarian appointed to national advisory council

    City librarian appointed to national advisory council

    17 December 2025

    The Council has the ability to influence decisions and perspectives on various library related matters

    It’s hot! And Cape Town has its first Chief Heat Officer

    It’s hot! And Cape Town has its first Chief Heat Officer

    07 November 2025

    Cape Town becomes the first South African city to have a Chief Heat Officer

    City and SAPS host joint festive season safety parade

    City and SAPS host joint festive season safety parade

    13 December 2024

    The event included a parade of officers with their service animals, a convoy of vehicles and an exhibition on the Grand Parade of City and SAPS vehicles and equipment.

    City welcomes expert Chief Digital Officer, Andre Stelzner

    City welcomes expert Chief Digital Officer, Andre Stelzner

    07 August 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Corporate Services Directorate is pleased to announce the appointment of Andre Stelzner to the role of IS&T Chief Digital Officer (CDO), with effect from 1 August 2024

    Reminder of public holiday City Customer Office closures

    Reminder of public holiday City Customer Office closures

    23 April 2024

    Residents are reminded that the City’s customer offices will be closed on several public holidays over the next few weeks.

     Problem Building Unit making strides

    Problem Building Unit making strides

    27 July 2023

    The Problem Building Unit addressing the challenges of problem buildings

    New Chief Fire Officer takes charge

    New Chief Fire Officer takes charge

    04 June 2023

    ​Clinton Manuel has a career in firefighting spanning more than three decades.

    City puts Neighbourhood Watches on the front foot

    City puts Neighbourhood Watches on the front foot

    07 May 2023

    Selected members of NWs in Khayelitsha, Delft, Atlantis and Hanover Park have already benefited from the First Aid training.

    Cape Town to approach new Transport Minister for urgent clarity on Rail Devolution

    Cape Town to approach new Transport Minister for urgent clarity on Rail Devolution

    07 March 2023

    Cape Town's three-phase procurement for load-shedding protection is already far advanced

    City installs generators to combat load-shedding at walk-in facilities

    City installs generators to combat load-shedding at walk-in facilities

    22 February 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town is busy installing generators and inverter systems at City facilities where the public has direct interaction with officials

    Bin it or face a fine

    Bin it or face a fine

    20 February 2023

    ​The Urban Waste Management Directorate’s Solid Waste By-law Enforcement Unit (SWM BLEU) is the City’s last line of defence against illegal dumping and littering

    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

    Training capacity bolstered for City policing agencies

    Training capacity bolstered for City policing agencies

    07 November 2022

    Over the next 3 years R66m has been budgeted for expanding the City's law enforcement training college to produce even more well-trained officers, across Metro Police, Law Enforcement and Traffic Services.

    City Manager appointment confirmed by Council

    City Manager appointment confirmed by Council

    02 November 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town has re-appointed current City Manager Lungelo Mbandazayo

    Call for seasonal firefighters

    Call for seasonal firefighters

    06 September 2022

    Would be firefighters can now apply for the 120 seasonal positions within the City of Cape Town’s Fire & Rescue Service.

    City’s new top management boasts world-class leaders

    City’s new top management boasts world-class leaders

    01 September 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town has appointed nine new highly skilled, purpose driven and innovative leaders to serve on its Executive Management Team

    City’s EPWP recruits assist in crime prevention

    City’s EPWP recruits assist in crime prevention

    14 July 2022

    EPWP recruits are currently undergoing a Learner Law Enforcement training course and will be appointed as Learner Law Enforcement officers if successful.

    City’s Annual Report Highlights 2020/21, achieves unqualified audit again

    City’s Annual Report Highlights 2020/21, achieves unqualified audit again

    24 February 2022

    The City once again achieved an unqualified audit, the only metro to achieve this 16 consecutive times since 2006

    City to prioritise safety of its facilities and service delivery through Facility Protection Officers and security escorts

    City to prioritise safety of its facilities and service delivery through Facility Protection Officers and security escorts

    24 January 2022

    The City encourages volunteers from the former Walking Bus volunteer project in the City of Cape Town to apply to its newest law enforcement unit.

    City calling for world-class leaders to join its Executive Management Team

    City calling for world-class leaders to join its Executive Management Team

    14 January 2022

    The City is advertising nine Executive Director positions reporting directly to the City of Cape Town’s City Manager.

    LEAP deployment to top 1 000 soon

    LEAP deployment to top 1 000 soon

    03 October 2021

    ​​​​​​The Law Enforcement Advancement Programme (LEAP) will be further bolstered soon with the addition of 233 officers

    City urges continued compliance as new infections and deaths continue to decrease

    City urges continued compliance as new infections and deaths continue to decrease

    14 September 2021

    We have passed the peak of the third wave and it would seem all caution is being thrown to the wind

    Work begins with small contractors to help fix fire-affected rental units

    Work begins with small contractors to help fix fire-affected rental units

    15 April 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Public Housing Department has officially started its new maintenance and repair initiative where small and medium-sized contractors will at first focus primarily on fixing units that have been affected by fire.

    City’s Driving Licence Testing Centres committed to service delivery

    City’s Driving Licence Testing Centres committed to service delivery

    21 January 2021

    Driving Licence Testing Centres tackling backlog created by lockdown.

    Council approves new by-law to protect nature reserves, visitors

    Council approves new by-law to protect nature reserves, visitors

    29 October 2020

    The City of Cape Town’s Council approved the Nature Reserves By-law earlier today

    Service delivery backlog plan and economic recovery top of the City’s agenda

    Service delivery backlog plan and economic recovery top of the City’s agenda

    29 October 2020

    It has been a tough few months for all of us, and I am proud of all the work that the City of Cape Town and the many caring residents and organisations have done to support our residents

    City applications for seasonal lifeguards now open

    City applications for seasonal lifeguards now open

    06 August 2020

    To ensure the safety of visitors in and around water bodies, the City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department is calling on applicants for temporary lifeguard positions at municipal swimming pools and beaches in the coming months.

    Residents encouraged to comment on by-law intended to protect nature reserves, visitors

    Residents encouraged to comment on by-law intended to protect nature reserves, visitors

    24 February 2020

    Residents are encouraged to read the proposed by-law and to please submit their comments.

    Law Enforcement training shifts into gear

    Law Enforcement training shifts into gear

    28 January 2020

    The City’s Safety and Security Directorate has started with the training of Learner Law Enforcement Officers (LLEO) as part of the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan which will ultimately see the deployment of 500 officers into the ranks of the City’s enforcement agencies.

    Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato condemns mugging of tourists in Khayelitsha

    Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato condemns mugging of tourists in Khayelitsha

    12 January 2020

    Statement by the Executive Mayor Alderman Dan Plato

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