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2025 is the year everything changes — and begins again. After a decade of group chats, spreadsheets, and volunteer rosters, Neighbourly has officially launched its full platform: a dedicated website, mobile apps, local verification, structured memberships, and real-world connection tools. This blog ...

Since 2013, Neighbourly has been shaping what it means to live well together. But it didn’t start with an app. It started with an idea — that neighbours, when connected, can do extraordinary things. Ten years ago, in a quiet street in Claremont, a handful of residents created a WhatsApp group. The f...

For years, WhatsApp and Facebook groups served as the de facto communication hubs for neighbourhoods across South Africa. Whether it was news about a break-in, a lost pet, a power outage update, or sharing excess garden veggies, these group chats held a lot of responsibility. But while they were a s...

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...

The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate can confirm that several processes are under way to ensure the repair work to a section of Kloof Road can commence in 2025. The section between Kloof Nek Road and Round House Road has been closed to traffic since the long weekend of 24 September 2023 in the inte...

Now in its 11th year, the Law Enforcement Auxiliary officers continue to impress, and moves are afoot to bring administrative volunteers on board too. The current complement of Law Enforcement Auxiliary officers is 320.   They are split between the four geographical areas within the metropole, suppo...

Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, Councillor Zahid Badroodien recently took an oversight visit to check progress on the R5,2 billion upgrade of the Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works in Milnerton. Joined by the Section 79 Water and Sanitation Portfolio Committee, and the Section 80 ...

The City’s Coastal Management Branch has commenced with repairs and construction to a section of the Simon’s Town Long Beach facility today, 11 November 2024. This project will continue until early December, if all goes according to plan. Residents and beachgoers can look forward to improved aesthet...

Environmental Health Practitioners service, on average, 85 000 block-baiting stations in public spaces and informal areas across the metropole annually. Rodents and other pests are prevalent during the warmer months, with potential health impacts if not managed properly.   In the previous financial ...

Nearly 600 learners from 23 marching bands competed in their final event for 2024 in Kraaifontein this past weekend, as part of the Law Enforcement School Resource Officers cadet programme. The Voorbrug Hindle Cadets were the first marching band, established in 2018 to provide a positive outlet for ...

The Recreation and Parks Department is in the midst of a multi-year project that will inject an estimated R28 million into the upgrade of the Bishop Lavis Sports Ground. This project aims to enhance recreational access, encourage an active lifestyle and establish a central hub for the Bishop Lavis c...

The City’s Community Arts & Culture Development Department hosted just over 200 persons in various stages of reintegration, for a fun wellness-focused event at the Belhar Indoor Sports Centre on Thursday, 31 October 2024.     Attendees are currently residing at the City’s Safe Spaces, Haven Night sh...