At the Spatial Planning and Environment Long Service recognition ceremony held at the Cape Town Civic Centre on 25 February 2026, several long-serving officials shared their inspiring journeys of transformation, service and dedication. ‘When I joined the City, people of colour could not start their ...

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. In 2025, 10 091 travelling cyclists represented over 60 countries.  ‘This is a powerful reminder that the Cape Town Cycle Tour is not just a race, but...

The report consolidates key economic metrics and outlines how the City is aligning its legislative and policy programme to strengthen competitiveness, stimulate job creation and enhance Cape Town’s position as a leading destination for investment. Economists speaking at the event provided national c...

The pressure of rapid population growth, unpredictable climate change and accelerating urbanisation, is negatively impacting existing water supply systems. Cities transitioning to smarter water management technologies support water conservation and improved data management of water consumption. ‘The...

With ongoing hot weather, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate continues to encourage residents and everyone in Cape Town to be water wise at all times, especially this summer. This will help the City manage our dam levels until winter. ‘While there is no immediate cause for concern about wat...

The City of Cape Town’s Events Permit Office approved 1 064 events between 1 January and 31 December 2025, ranging from major international sporting fixtures and large-scale festivals to community and cultural gatherings. These events attracted over 3 472 000 spectators and participants during the c...

Water usage has yet again peaked, this time reaching 1 062MLD a day. Lower annual rainfall last year resulted in reduced inflows to dams, placing increased pressure on the City’s water supply system. While taps are not at risk of running dry at this stage, continued high water use could rapidly chan...

The campaign, launched late last year by the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, is being rolled out over several months across six continents and 55 cities worldwide, and is designed to drive international interest and bookings that support Cape Tow...

The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate’s R51 million Festive Season Cleansing Programme is well under way, keeping Cape Town clean this summer. The programme is a top-up cleansing service supporting the City’s standard cleansing activities and has been operational from 1 October 2024. It will...

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has officially opened the City’s new 300-bed Safe Space shelter to help more homeless off the streets in central Cape Town. The mayor was joined by Councillor Patricia van der Ross, Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health.   Read more below: The ...

Recently Cape Town has been hard hit by unprecedented heavy rain. This led to Cape Town’s dam levels increasing by 20% in a week and currently stands at 95,2%. Last year this time, dam levels were at 99%. Regardless of the status of our dams, the City is continuing on its mission to build a water-se...

The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department and City libraries have put together a programme to ensure the school holidays are anything but cold and wet. Hundreds of programmes are on offer at a range of recreation centres and libraries. Read more below: The various facilities will host ...