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    It’s a date for Cape Town’s iconic Festive Lights Switch-On

    It’s a date for Cape Town’s iconic Festive Lights Switch-On

    31 July 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s flagship Festive Lights Switch-On returns to the Grand Parade this November

    Encounters South African International Documentary Film Festival celebrates its 28th year

    Encounters South African International Documentary Film Festival celebrates its 28th year

    04 June 2026

    The festival returns with a rich selection of South African and international documentary film content

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech: City of Hope Budget amendments

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech: City of Hope Budget amendments

    27 May 2026

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech

    Learners from Langa, Bonteheuwel and Athlone enjoy a class in the clouds

    Learners from Langa, Bonteheuwel and Athlone enjoy a class in the clouds

    21 May 2026

    ​The City’s Environmental Management Department (EMD) partnered with the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) to support its Class in the Clouds education programme

    Film project funding applications now open

    Film project funding applications now open

    30 April 2026

    The film fund provides financial support or municipal services support for film projects produced in Cape Town.

    Invest Cape Town Centre shows diverse, innovative economy in action

    Invest Cape Town Centre shows diverse, innovative economy in action

    13 April 2026

    ​A range of new Cape-made products has gone on display at the Invest Cape Town Centre at City Hall in the CBD

    City commences with modification of Zeekoevlei weir

    City commences with modification of Zeekoevlei weir

    08 April 2026

    The False Bay Nature Reserve is a site of international importance according to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

    City advises of ecological burns scheduled for March

    City advises of ecological burns scheduled for March

    01 March 2026

    Ecological burns: Tygerberg; Westlake; Blaauwberg

    Another exciting week of events to close off February

    Another exciting week of events to close off February

    24 February 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Event Permit Office is monitoring 39 approved events taking place this week

    City encourages residents to engage us in their mother language

    City encourages residents to engage us in their mother language

    23 February 2026

    ​February is Language Activism Month, and on Saturday, 21 February 2026

    A vibrant week of unity, music, sport and culture in the Mother City

    A vibrant week of unity, music, sport and culture in the Mother City

    14 December 2025

    Cape Town is heading into another week with major cultural, music and sporting events scheduled across the Mother City.

    City’s solar success: R2,6 bn in Cape Town investments, 150 000 homes powered

    City’s solar success: R2,6 bn in Cape Town investments, 150 000 homes powered

    27 November 2025

    The City, seen as a pioneer in programmes to promote diversity of energy supply and green economy investment, has been at the heart of many other solar benefits in Cape Town.

    Remembering those who gave their lives for peace

    Remembering those who gave their lives for peace

    10 November 2025

    Alderman Eddie Andrews delivered the Remembrance Day address at the Cenotaph in Adderley Street on 9 November 2025

    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

    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.

    Winner of ‘Wear the Hope’ Challenge for Mayor’s Festive Season Top announced

    Winner of ‘Wear the Hope’ Challenge for Mayor’s Festive Season Top announced

    09 October 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town is proud to announce that Marnus Botha from Somerset West has been named the winner of the inaugural Wear the Hope Challenge

    More than R1 million in overdue library items returned

    More than R1 million in overdue library items returned

    03 October 2025

    Our third Fine Free Week for the year saw 9 105 items returned, valued at just more than R1,14 million

    Incentive Overlay Zone takes effect to boost development in specific areas

    Incentive Overlay Zone takes effect to boost development in specific areas

    01 October 2025

    City of Cape Town’s Council approved several amendments to the Municipal Planning By-law that regulates development and land use in the city

    New nature reserve spoils visitors with spectacular views, critically endangered veld

    New nature reserve spoils visitors with spectacular views, critically endangered veld

    19 September 2025

    The City has added another nature reserve to Cape Town’s protected areas, namely Schapenberg.

    Culture Craze workshops hit the spot this Heritage Month

    Culture Craze workshops hit the spot this Heritage Month

    11 September 2025

    Nearly 200 learners attended the workshops from five high schools in Pelican Park, Steenberg, Bernadino Heights, Saxonsea and Robinvale.

    It’s a fine (free) time to return outstanding items

    It’s a fine (free) time to return outstanding items

    28 August 2025

    This will be the third Fine Free Week for 2025

    PECC - 25 years and counting!

    PECC - 25 years and counting!

    01 August 2025

    The Public Emergency Communication Centre is the first service of its kind at municipal level. It started operating in August 2000.

    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.

    Cape Town brings together stakeholders for official launch of the City's new Waste Strategy

    Cape Town brings together stakeholders for official launch of the City's new Waste Strategy

    21 July 2025

    The City has a long history of pioneering best practices in waste management

    Cape Town’s Vision 2050: Mayor calls for comment on the City’s Long-Term Plan

    Cape Town’s Vision 2050: Mayor calls for comment on the City’s Long-Term Plan

    14 July 2025

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has encouraged Capetonians to engage with the City’s Long-Term Plan for the next 25 years

    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.

    Film fund applications open

    Film fund applications open

    06 May 2025

    ​The Film Fund intends to provide support to a range of productions, including short and feature films, music videos, commercials and reality TV series.

    Film Fund backs bold screen projects

    Film Fund backs bold screen projects

    16 April 2025

    Seven productions, including a feature film, two short films, two TV series, a reality TV show and an animated short are the first beneficiaries of the Film Fund.

    City celebrates International Women’s Day with Women in Tech

    City celebrates International Women’s Day with Women in Tech

    27 March 2025

    The Women-in-Digital event provided an opportunity for the audience, both internal and external, to listen to other inspirational women who are driving transformational initiatives

    Cape Town Carnival: 15 years of celebrating the Mother City’s creative and artistic legacy

    Cape Town Carnival: 15 years of celebrating the Mother City’s creative and artistic legacy

    12 March 2025

    The Cape Town Carnival’s 15th anniversary celebrations include a number of headline performers, including YoungstaCPT, DJ Ready D, Bravo Le Roux, Paxton Fielies and the SA Youth Choir.

    Cape Town readies for the Mother City’s biggest Pride festival

    Cape Town readies for the Mother City’s biggest Pride festival

    26 February 2025

    The Cape Town Pride Parade and Mardi Gras will be the culmination of a month-long pride festival celebrating diversity, inclusion, and raising awareness of LGBTIQ+.

    Ecological burns scheduled for City nature reserves 2025

    Ecological burns scheduled for City nature reserves 2025

    22 January 2025

    The City will be conducting ecological burns at various nature reserves in February, March and April 2025.

    Cape Town announced as Best City in the World by Time Out

    Cape Town announced as Best City in the World by Time Out

    15 January 2025

    The City of Cape Town has been named Time Out’s Best City in the World for 2025.

    City publishes second annual spatial trends report depicting land use changes in Cape Town

    City publishes second annual spatial trends report depicting land use changes in Cape Town

    08 November 2024

    The City’s second iteration of the Spatial Trends and Implementation Tracking Report, issued today.

    Cape Town welcomes formal Muslim marriage recognition on DHA certificates

    Cape Town welcomes formal Muslim marriage recognition on DHA certificates

    25 October 2024

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the formal recognition of Muslim marriages on official Home Affairs certificates.

    Festive Lights Switch-On: save the date!

    Festive Lights Switch-On: save the date!

    22 October 2024

    The City of Cape Town is once again set to kick off the festive holiday season and welcome summer in spectacular fashion, with its largest outdoor free entertainment concert at Grand Parade

    City invites bids for first battery energy storage facility

    City invites bids for first battery energy storage facility

    16 October 2024

    Our game changing Battery Energy Storage pilot project is expertly designed to eventually incorporate new energy storage within the City’s network

    Celebrate our natural heritage with free entry to City nature reserves during the Great Southern BioBlitz

    Celebrate our natural heritage with free entry to City nature reserves during the Great Southern BioBlitz

    17 September 2024

    ​In celebration of Heritage Month the City of Cape Town is offering four days’ free entry to its nature reserves during the coming Great Southern Bioblitz weekend from Friday, 20 September to Monday, 23 September 2024.

    Funding Call: Apply for support for film projects

    Funding Call: Apply for support for film projects

    17 September 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Film Office invites filmmakers to apply for support for their projects.

    Renosterveld Garden opens in Majik Forest

    Renosterveld Garden opens in Majik Forest

    04 September 2024

    Majik Forest is a conservation area in Durbanville and this allows the City of Cape Town's Recreation and Parks Department to manage the site as a sensitive natural system.

    Cape Town Film Fund makes debut at FAME Week Africa

    Cape Town Film Fund makes debut at FAME Week Africa

    02 September 2024

    Alderman Smith provided an update on the imminent Cape Town Film Fund, aimed at delivering further support for the film industry.

    Council approves new policy for Designing Quality Places

    Council approves new policy for Designing Quality Places

    25 August 2024

    Council approved the City’s new policy for Designing Quality Places at its meeting on 22 August 2024.

    City reminds public to attend info days about proposed Incentive Overlay Zone to boost development in specific areas

    City reminds public to attend info days about proposed Incentive Overlay Zone to boost development in specific areas

    12 August 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town is proposing a number of amendments to the Municipal Planning By-law that regulates development and land use in the city.

    City proposes Incentive Overlay Zone to boost development in specific areas

    City proposes Incentive Overlay Zone to boost development in specific areas

    25 July 2024

    The City of Cape Town is proposing a number of amendments to the Municipal Planning By-law that regulates development and land use in the city.

    Residents reminded to comment on proposed modification of weirs at Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei

    Residents reminded to comment on proposed modification of weirs at Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei

    17 July 2024

    The City of Cape Town wants to remind the public to comment on the proposal to redevelop and upgrade the weirs at Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei in the False Bay Nature Reserve.

    Residents invited to public information day about proposed modification of weirs at Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei

    Residents invited to public information day about proposed modification of weirs at Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei

    01 July 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town proposes the redevelopment and upgrade of the weirs at Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei that are located within the False Bay Nature Reserve.

    City proposes modification of weirs at Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei to improve water quality

    City proposes modification of weirs at Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei to improve water quality

    26 June 2024

    The City of Cape Town proposes the redevelopment and upgrade of the weirs at Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei that are located within the False Bay Nature Reserve

    Residents can look forward to a beautiful multi-purpose centre at Bracken Nature Reserve

    Residents can look forward to a beautiful multi-purpose centre at Bracken Nature Reserve

    10 June 2024

    Residents can look forward to a beautiful multi-purpose centre at Bracken Nature Reserve

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