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    City calls for representatives to serve on Spatial Planning Collectives across Cape Town

    City calls for representatives to serve on Spatial Planning Collectives across Cape Town

    12 August 2025

    Residents are directly affected by land use, and the nature, form and location of developments in their areas

    City empowers industry partners to drive Cape Town’s economic growth

    City empowers industry partners to drive Cape Town’s economic growth

    12 August 2025

    These Special Purpose Vehicles and partnerships play a crucial role in our economic growth strategy.

    City advises of planned critical electricity supply maintenance in Belgravia

    City advises of planned critical electricity supply maintenance in Belgravia

    12 August 2025

    City advises of planned critical electricity supply maintenance in Belgravia

    Join the City’s Quarterly Permit Advisory Forum on Marine Outfalls

    Join the City’s Quarterly Permit Advisory Forum on Marine Outfalls

    12 August 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate invites residents, stakeholders, and interested parties to attend the next quarterly meeting of the Permit Advisory Forum (PAF) on Friday, 22 August 2025

    Temporary closure of City Strand Customer Interaction and Motor Vehicle Licencing office

    Temporary closure of City Strand Customer Interaction and Motor Vehicle Licencing office

    12 August 2025

    ​The City wishes to inform residents that the Strand Customer Interaction and Motor Vehicle Registration and Licencing office will be closed until further notice

    Prepaid electricity: Tips to save and myths busted

    Prepaid electricity: Tips to save and myths busted

    12 August 2025

    We are committed to assisting prepaid electricity customers take control of their electricity usage

    City making public its appeal to National Government to keep the vital Dial-a-Ride service going

    City making public its appeal to National Government to keep the vital Dial-a-Ride service going

    12 August 2025

    The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate is eager to continue the vitally important Dial-a-Ride service (DaR).

    Cape Town puts affordable housing into high gear as revised Municipal Planning By-law is Gazetted

    Cape Town puts affordable housing into high gear as revised Municipal Planning By-law is Gazetted

    11 August 2025

    ​The City is pleased to announce that the revised Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL) was Gazetted on Friday, 8 August 2025.

    R8,4 bn human settlements budget for upgrading informal settlements, Council flats, serviced plots provision, subsidy housing

    R8,4 bn human settlements budget for upgrading informal settlements, Council flats, serviced plots provision, subsidy housing

    11 August 2025

    Over the next three years, we will see human settlements delivery against all odds

    9 800 streetlights repaired, 35 000 electricity service requests attended to over July

    9 800 streetlights repaired, 35 000 electricity service requests attended to over July

    11 August 2025

    City energy teams attended to more than 9 800 streetlight repairs over Jul

    Leonsdale satellite clinic back in business

    Leonsdale satellite clinic back in business

    11 August 2025

    Leonsdale satellite clinic back in business

    Fynbos and wild flowers given time to bloom

    Fynbos and wild flowers given time to bloom

    11 August 2025

    The City’s Recreation and Parks Department's annual Spring Readiness Programme has begun

    Domestic violence survivors pave their own paths

    Domestic violence survivors pave their own paths

    11 August 2025

    The City's Community, Arts and Culture Development Department held a three-day workshop at the Artscape

    Break-in shuts down Lwandle library

    Break-in shuts down Lwandle library

    10 August 2025

    The attempted burglary over the weekend resulted in the building being flooded

    Stitched for success: Celebrating women who are shaping Cape Town’s economy

    Stitched for success: Celebrating women who are shaping Cape Town’s economy

    10 August 2025

    Businesses are now suppliers to several major South African clothing retailers.

    Dagga haul has officers seeing green

    Dagga haul has officers seeing green

    10 August 2025

    The City’s enforcement services arrested 241 suspects in the past week, and issued 62 706 fines for traffic and by-law transgressions.

    City celebrates 30 years of Bush Radio

    City celebrates 30 years of Bush Radio

    10 August 2025

    Bush Radio is one of Cape Town’s oldest community radio stations and has played a big role in the history of Cape Town

    New high-tech trucks power up Cape Town’s water and sanitation response

    New high-tech trucks power up Cape Town’s water and sanitation response

    10 August 2025

    This investment made during the 2024/2025 financial year is a key part of ensuring reliable, efficient and sustainable water and sanitation services citywide.

    Traffic Services offers various fine payment options

    Traffic Services offers various fine payment options

    09 August 2025

    Since 1 July, fines can also be paid at Game, Massmart, Makro and Builder's Warehouse, Jumbo, Pick 'n Pay and Boxer stores, and Kazang.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 10 to 15 August 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 10 to 15 August 2025

    08 August 2025

    The City’s will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruption.

    Basic antenatal care top of the class in women's health

    Basic antenatal care top of the class in women's health

    08 August 2025

    In the last financial year, 75,1% of pregnant clients booked their first antenatal visit before 20 weeks at City clinics.

    Your City in 60 seconds

    Your City in 60 seconds

    07 August 2025

    Catch up on the latest important City news updates with your City in 60 seconds.

    City advises of planned electricity supply maintenance in Vanguard

    City advises of planned electricity supply maintenance in Vanguard

    07 August 2025

    The City advises residents in Vanguard of upcoming critical electricity supply interruptions for infrastructure maintenance,

    Catch-up project successfully appoints service provider to tackle 7 000 trench reinstatements

    Catch-up project successfully appoints service provider to tackle 7 000 trench reinstatements

    07 August 2025

    In June 2025, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate completed 391 trench reinstatements across Cape Town

    Hotel Verde strikes green and gold

    Hotel Verde strikes green and gold

    07 August 2025

    For the second year running, Hotel Verde has been awarded Africa’s Leading Green Hotel

    Cape Town seeks expanded policing powers to fight gang, gun and drug crime

    Cape Town seeks expanded policing powers to fight gang, gun and drug crime

    07 August 2025

    City has filed a game-changing proposal for municipal police to be granted powers to investigate crime and up convictions for gang, gun, and drug offences

    Tactical interventions to ensure safe passage for cyclists along Bree Street

    Tactical interventions to ensure safe passage for cyclists along Bree Street

    07 August 2025

    Improve the safety of cyclists along Bree Street between the intersections of Shortmarket Street and Hans Strijdom Avenue.

    City gears up for a safer summer by wrapping up lifeguard assessments

    City gears up for a safer summer by wrapping up lifeguard assessments

    07 August 2025

    The assessment process ensures that only the most capable, skilled and safety-conscious individuals are selected to serve the public during the upcoming summer season

    Dial-a-Ride service to continue assisting wheelchair users, those with severe walking impairments

    Dial-a-Ride service to continue assisting wheelchair users, those with severe walking impairments

    06 August 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town will, as from 8 September 2025, implement changes to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Dial-a-Ride (DaR) service

    Winter rain delays Southfield Canal repair

    Winter rain delays Southfield Canal repair

    06 August 2025

    Repair work on two sections of the Southfield Canal was initiated by the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate in June 2025

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Mitchells Plain, Manenberg and Philippi

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Mitchells Plain, Manenberg and Philippi

    06 August 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be presenting its basket of services offering at the Thusong Centre in Tafelsig.

    City-backed Enterprise Development initiatives drive SMME growth across Cape Town

    City-backed Enterprise Development initiatives drive SMME growth across Cape Town

    05 August 2025

    10th annual City of Cape Town Smart Supplier Programme

    DRMC disburses aid to flood affected community

    DRMC disburses aid to flood affected community

    05 August 2025

    The handover of goods included food parcels, blankets, and mattresses to 178 households in the Klipfontein Mission Station area.

    CAWF em'barks' on latest mass sterilisation project

    CAWF em'barks' on latest mass sterilisation project

    04 August 2025

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

    City Customer Offices closed for Women’s Day

    City Customer Offices closed for Women’s Day

    04 August 2025

    ​The City’s customer offices will be closed on Saturday.

    Council adopts Cape Town Biodiversity Spatial Plan and puts Biodiversity Priority Areas on the map

    Council adopts Cape Town Biodiversity Spatial Plan and puts Biodiversity Priority Areas on the map

    04 August 2025

    Council adopted the Cape Town Biodiversity Spatial Plan

    Junior City Council learns more about the City’s New Water Programme

    Junior City Council learns more about the City’s New Water Programme

    04 August 2025

    Councillor Zahid Badroodien joined the City of Cape Town’s Junior City Council (JCC) on a visit to the Faure Water Treatment Plant (WTP).

    A record-breaking Totalsports Women's Race this Women's Day

    A record-breaking Totalsports Women's Race this Women's Day

    04 August 2025

    City advisory on logistics for Totalsports Women's Race Day

    City upgrades mothers breastfeeding lounge for staff

    City upgrades mothers breastfeeding lounge for staff

    04 August 2025

    City opened its recently upgraded Mothers Breastfeeding lounge

    Increase in collisions puts road safety in the spotlight

    Increase in collisions puts road safety in the spotlight

    03 August 2025

    ​The Public Emergency Communication Centre (PECC) recorded 60 motor vehicle accidents and 21 pedestrian vehicle accidents over 48 hours this past weekend

    City hosts Indaba to bolster Early Childhood Development sector

    City hosts Indaba to bolster Early Childhood Development sector

    03 August 2025

    Early Childhood Development is the foundation of any healthy, capable and thriving societyV

    ​Have your say on the Faure New Water Scheme feasibility study

    ​Have your say on the Faure New Water Scheme feasibility study

    03 August 2025

    The Faure New Water Scheme is one of the key drivers of the City’s New Water Programme

    City champions breastfeeding at 'First 1000 Days' events

    City champions breastfeeding at 'First 1000 Days' events

    03 August 2025

    The focus this year is on building structures that make breastfeeding practical and accessible for everyone, in a supportive environment.

    Metro Police officers put 4 549 suspects behind bars

    Metro Police officers put 4 549 suspects behind bars

    02 August 2025

    The arrests inccluded a range of charges, from possesion of drugs to prohibited firearms and ammunition, and attempted murder.

    Planned water supply maintenance for 5 to 7 August 2025

    Planned water supply maintenance for 5 to 7 August 2025

    02 August 2025

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

    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

    02 August 2025

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

    City libraries launch Science Week

    City libraries launch Science Week

    01 August 2025

    City libraries to host events to celebrate National Science Week

    Sea Point Fire Station gets new look

    Sea Point Fire Station gets new look

    01 August 2025

    Upgrades at the Sea Point Fire Station

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Nyanga and Phoenix

    City’s Mobile Office coming to Nyanga and Phoenix

    31 July 2025

    Next week the City's Mobile Office will be at Millers Camp Hall in Nyanga and Joe Slovo Community Hall in Phoenix.

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Shark Spotters wins Gold Innovation Award

Shark spotters win major Gold Innovation Award for innovation and leadership in responsible tourism.

Cape Town scoops major water award in Paris

Cape Town’s Water Conservation and Water Demand Management Programme wins major award at the 2015 C40 Cities Awards in Paris.

City flies Blue Flag high once again

The City of Cape Town receives award for having the highest number of Blue Flag beaches in the Country

City of Cape Town receives international recognition for climate change work

Cape Town has been recognised as a leading City to combat climate change

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