The City’s ongoing investment into upgrading and modernising ageing water and sewer infrastructure as part of its annual pipe replacement programme remains on track. During November and December 2025, alone 12,54km of water pipes and 7,96km of sewer pipes were placed. This proactive measure forms pa...

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...

A Certificate Of Acceptability (COA) is a legal document confirming that a food business meets basic hygiene and food safety standards The standards are outlined in the Regulations governing the general hygiene requirements for food premises, the transport of food and related matters, R638 of 22 Jun...

Maintenance work, including pipe and valve installations, repairs and replacementsResidents are advised to store enough water in advance as a precautionary measure. Water should be stored in clean, sealed containers. This precaution does not guarantee all residents will have a water disruption, but ...

If you are a young aspiring artist looking to gain exposure and experience then don’t miss your opportunity to apply for the City’s Emerging Artist Programme. Now in its 6th year, this programme creates opportunities for visual artists providing mentorship, skills development and exhibition opportun...

‘This week, City Human Settlements teams were in Lotus River, providing residents with real-time assistance and solutions to a wide range of Human Settlements related enquiries. Our new service delivery and title deeds express bus is already making an impact in taking services to our human settlemen...

By capturing and safely flaring landfill gas at its landfill facilities, and using it to generate electricity at the Coastal Park landfill site, the City is significantly reducing its carbon footprint. Landfill gas, which is produced as organic waste decomposes, contains methane – a greenhouse gas f...

This project forms part of the City’s Mayoral Priority Programme (MPP), which has earmarked R589,5 million for maintenance and pipe replacements across Cape Town in the 2025/2026 financial year, ensuring long-term reliability of the sewer network. The Century City project, which saw the rehabilitati...

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 Cool Spaces pilot forms part of the City of Cape Town’s broader heat response initiative, offering residents a safe, cool environment during periods of extreme heat. The pilot at Sir Lowry’s Pass Library included indoor cooling measures, access to clean drinking water, shaded outdoor areas, and ...

The City of Cape Town’s Coastal Management branch is busy developing a long-term vision for Miller’s Point, which has a popular tidal pool, campsite and beach, and public launch site for vessels. The intention is to propose improvements that can be implemented over time to revitalise and conserve th...

The City’s pioneering affordable housing programme is characterised by well-packaged and de-risked properties fuelled by public private partnerships. The cornerstone of the programme is bringing greater access to affordable housing on well-located pieces of land close to amenities and public transpo...