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    Cape Town Mayor welcomes first electric bus for new MyCiTi fleet

    Cape Town Mayor welcomes first electric bus for new MyCiTi fleet

    23 July 2026

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis welcomed the arrival of ‘Evie’, the City’s first fully electric MyCiTi bus

    MyCiTi’s first battery-electric bus arrives in Cape Town

    MyCiTi’s first battery-electric bus arrives in Cape Town

    07 July 2026

    The buses are expected to arrive during the current calendar year with the fleet earmarked for operational roll-out in 2027

    City further invests in Bellville’s future through place-making and partnership

    City further invests in Bellville’s future through place-making and partnership

    03 July 2026

    Through the City of Cape Town’s Economic Growth Directorate, the City supports the work of the GTP

    Another week, another crayfish bust

    Another week, another crayfish bust

    15 June 2026

    The Law Enforcement Marine Unit were led to an illegal haul of West Coast Rock Lobster tails at the Old Woodstock Hospital on Sunday, 14 June.

    ‘Wine and dine’ bust caps another busy week of enforcement

    ‘Wine and dine’ bust caps another busy week of enforcement

    08 June 2026

    What started out as drinking in public turned into a sizeable crayfish bust for Law Enforcement officers

    City Health records lowest reported foodborne illness cases in three years

    City Health records lowest reported foodborne illness cases in three years

    07 June 2026

    Food safety is a highly legislated space, but the onus is on everyone to help promote it by adhering to basic practices, whether you run a business or are cooking for your household.

    Firefighters roped in for Pinelands water rescue

    Firefighters roped in for Pinelands water rescue

    20 April 2026

    The Fire and Rescue Service responded to an alert of persons stuck in a void in a canal in the Pinelands area

    First advanced water meter installations kick off third week of April

    First advanced water meter installations kick off third week of April

    25 March 2026

    The City’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) programme officially launches in April, following the appointment of a contractor to replace about 83 000 mechanical water meters with smart, modern metering technology

    Planned water supply maintenance for 23 to 27 March 2026

    Planned water supply maintenance for 23 to 27 March 2026

    20 March 2026

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

    Welcome to Cape Town Cycle Tour Week

    Welcome to Cape Town Cycle Tour Week

    03 March 2026

    Around 10 000 of the approximately 30 000 cyclists are expected to travel from outside the Mother City to take part in the 2026 Cape Town Cycle Tour.

    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

    Booze up turns to balls up for truck hijacking suspects

    Booze up turns to balls up for truck hijacking suspects

    02 February 2026

    ​Metro police officers recovered a brand new truck and some of its R2 569 847 alcohol cargo, hours after it had been hijacked in Grabouw last week.

    Safety and Security delivers joy at toy handover

    Safety and Security delivers joy at toy handover

    16 January 2026

    The City’s Safety and Security Directorate handed over educational toys worth more than R30 000 to the St Joseph’s Intermediate Paediatric Care Facility in Montana earlier today.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 20 to 22 December 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 20 to 22 December 2025

    19 December 2025

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

    Council approves plans for Woodstock central-city precinct with residentially-led investment

    Council approves plans for Woodstock central-city precinct with residentially-led investment

    04 December 2025

    The City Council has approved the in-principle transfer by way of a public competitive process of well-located and spatially integrated City-owned land in Woodstock for the purpose of a mixed income development.

    Don’t fall into the ‘grease trap’

    Don’t fall into the ‘grease trap’

    27 November 2025

    As part of the City of Cape Town’s summer readiness efforts, the Water and Sanitation Directorate has intensified inspections of grease traps at restaurants and food businesses to prevent sewer blockages and overflows.

    Re-imagining Woodstock, Salt River central-city precinct with residentially-led investment

    Re-imagining Woodstock, Salt River central-city precinct with residentially-led investment

    21 October 2025

    The City is excited to invite Woodstock and Salt River residents, interested parties and others in the central-city precinct to visit our Open Day on 25 October 2025

    City shares Vision 2050 priorities at the South African Roads Federation AGM

    City shares Vision 2050 priorities at the South African Roads Federation AGM

    10 October 2025

    Those of us who work in the transport and mobility space know that our work goes far beyond asphalt, intersections, and traffic lights

    Cyclists take to the streets of Khayelitsha to celebrate Transport Month

    Cyclists take to the streets of Khayelitsha to celebrate Transport Month

    09 October 2025

    Under the City’s Transport Month theme for this year, Road Safety – Share the Road Responsibly

    Our cleaners, our heroes: City condemns hijackings and attacks on waste services staff

    Our cleaners, our heroes: City condemns hijackings and attacks on waste services staff

    08 October 2025

    The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate strongly condemns the ongoing hijackings and violent attacks targeting its staff and vehicles across the metro. These criminal acts not only place the lives of our frontline workers at risk, but also undermine the critical waste collection and cleansing services that millions of residents rely on.

    Safe lifestyle practices and good hygiene habits can prevent viral hepatitis

    Safe lifestyle practices and good hygiene habits can prevent viral hepatitis

    25 July 2025

    City Health will commemorate World Hepatitis Day on Monday, 28 July

    Unexpected delivery for Ottery firefighters

    Unexpected delivery for Ottery firefighters

    24 July 2025

    The crew on duty at the Ottery Fire Station responded to an unexpected delivery early this morning.

    Condolences on the passing of former Mayor Theresa Solomon

    Condolences on the passing of former Mayor Theresa Solomon

    08 July 2025

    Former Mayor Theresa Solomon will be remembered for her dedication to justice and activism

    City saddened by Slave Route Challenge tragedy

    City saddened by Slave Route Challenge tragedy

    01 June 2025

    The City of Cape Town would like to express its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of the runner who tragically passed away

    Ringing in a centenary of Africa’s only carillon musical instrument

    Ringing in a centenary of Africa’s only carillon musical instrument

    30 April 2025

    This week marks the 100-year anniversary of the inauguration of the City Hall carillon, an iconic musical instrument and the only one in Africa.

    City celebrates water-wise champions at 5th Water Star Rating Awards

    City celebrates water-wise champions at 5th Water Star Rating Awards

    23 April 2025

    This year’s Water Star Rating Awards took place at the Old Mutual Head Office in Pinelands on Thursday, 10 April 2025.

    Work gets under way to restore airflow at Bellville Library

    Work gets under way to restore airflow at Bellville Library

    04 March 2025

    ​The library recently scaled back services and this week, the building was handed over to a contractor to restore airflow to the facility.

    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

    World Read Aloud Day fills hospital halls

    World Read Aloud Day fills hospital halls

    05 February 2025

    World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) was founded by LIT World in 2010 as a celebration of reading aloud, community literacy, and the importance of sharing stories.

    Affordable housing vision: Great first leg of Woodstock Hospital public participation followed by more engagements

    Affordable housing vision: Great first leg of Woodstock Hospital public participation followed by more engagements

    31 January 2025

    We’ve concluded the first leg of the public participation period for intended mixed income and affordable housing development at the Woodstock Hospital site

    Bellville Library announces temporary operational changes

    Bellville Library announces temporary operational changes

    30 January 2025

    The library will scale back services from Monday, 3 February until Monday, 3 March, while urgent ventilation issues are addressed.

    No more MyCiTi buses on the uphill at Hospital Bend

    No more MyCiTi buses on the uphill at Hospital Bend

    23 January 2025

    The outbound MyCiTi buses traveling from the Civic Centre station towards Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain will still follow the normal N2 Express route to their destinations.

    Midwifery hat-trick for Mfuleni firefighters

    Midwifery hat-trick for Mfuleni firefighters

    20 January 2025

    Mfuleni firefighters helped to deliver a baby

    Planned water supply maintenance from 21 to 22 January 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance from 21 to 22 January 2025

    19 January 2025

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

    Roadworks along Hospital Bend

    Roadworks along Hospital Bend

    16 January 2025

    The City would like to advise members of the public of intended road resurfacing along Hospital Bend.

    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

    Every voice must be heard: Public engagement period for Woodstock Hospital affordable housing site extended

    Every voice must be heard: Public engagement period for Woodstock Hospital affordable housing site extended

    26 November 2024

    We remain dedicated to our globally recognised affordable housing programme and ensuring we deliver to those who need it most.

    Shots fired at waste collections staff and security escorts in Browns Farm

    Shots fired at waste collections staff and security escorts in Browns Farm

    21 November 2024

    Staff from Urban Waste Management: Collections and their security escort came under fire in Marcus Garvey, Browns Farm today.

    City honours fallen SA soldiers for Remembrance Day

    City honours fallen SA soldiers for Remembrance Day

    12 November 2024

    *Below is the full speech text delivered by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis at the Remembrance Day event in Adderley Street, Cape Town

    Road resurfacing of Settlers Way and Hospital Bend commences tonight

    Road resurfacing of Settlers Way and Hospital Bend commences tonight

    14 October 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate hereby advises of roadworks on Settlers Way and Hospital Bend along both carriageways

    Boost for Woodstock, affordable housing as City starts public engagement on plans for Woodstock Hospital site

    Boost for Woodstock, affordable housing as City starts public engagement on plans for Woodstock Hospital site

    29 September 2024

    ​The City has kicked off the public participation process for its Woodstock Hospital site.

    Woodstock Hospital Development: A new dawn for much-needed affordable housing delivery

    Woodstock Hospital Development: A new dawn for much-needed affordable housing delivery

    30 August 2024

    Our plans for this site as a mixed use market and affordable housing development will be a game-changer, bringing much-needed affordable housing, and an economic and value boost to this area.

    Mayor’s Council Speech 22 Aug 2024

    Mayor’s Council Speech 22 Aug 2024

    22 August 2024

    Mayor’s Council Speech 22 Aug 2024 – Cape Town spends SA-record R9,4bn on infrastructure

    City condemns attack on off-duty Law Enforcement officer

    City condemns attack on off-duty Law Enforcement officer

    05 August 2024

    The officer sustained two gunshot wounds during the apparent attempted hijacking.

    Planned water supply maintenance from 6 to 12 August

    Planned water supply maintenance from 6 to 12 August

    02 August 2024

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

    Public cautioned to be alert following confirmed dog rabies case

    Public cautioned to be alert following confirmed dog rabies case

    29 May 2024

    The public is urged to be vigilant and cautious of any unusual changes in behaviour in animals, especially dogs.

     Taipei Liaison Office donates annual medical supplies, brings dignity to the vulnerable

    Taipei Liaison Office donates annual medical supplies, brings dignity to the vulnerable

    21 May 2024

    Today, the City of Cape Town has received another donation of much-needed medical equipment from the local Taipei Liaison Office. This marks over 12 years of invaluable support from our steadfast partnership.

    City reminds residents to comment on proposed traffic calming measures in northern suburbs

    City reminds residents to comment on proposed traffic calming measures in northern suburbs

    19 April 2024

    We have identified roads in various suburbs in the north where there are large numbers of vulnerable road users.

    Residents to comment on proposed traffic calming measures in various suburbs in the north

    Residents to comment on proposed traffic calming measures in various suburbs in the north

    04 April 2024

    We have identified roads in various suburbs in the north where there are large numbers of vulnerable road users.

     City firefighters impact young lives

    City firefighters impact young lives

    04 April 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Fire & Rescue Service handed over a R45 000 donation.

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