Cape Town has released its revised Heritage Resources Management Strategy for public Comment. The draft strategy focuses majorly on protecting heritage sites and areas across Cape Town while supporting the development.
This strategy clearly aims to improve efficiency, reduce red tape and strengthen the management of the city’s heritage resources for current and future generations. As decided by the officials of the City of Cape Town the residents and interested parties have to submit their comments until September 17, 2026.
City of Cape Town is officially inviting the residents to comment on the draft Heritage Resources Management Strategy. Apart from strengthening good governance and compliance, the strategy aims to ensure that Cape Town’s heritage resources are protected, well-managed and conserved for future generations.
This initiative seeks to optimise economic opportunities by improving access and promoting social well-being. Also, it will reduce unnecessary red tape and support the appropriate development.
Deputy Mayor and Member of the Mayoral Committee for Spatial Planning and Environment – Alderman Eddie Andrews stated that there are many sites across Cape Town that are of great heritage significance. From the shell midden at Hendon Park in Gordon’s Bay and the Castle of Good Hope built in 1666 to 1679, to Rocklands Community Hall, they all are an important living heritage site related to the Struggle history.
These sites and buildings are as diverse as the residents and tell the story of shared history over hundreds of years. These resources give them all a sense of belonging and pride. The draft strategy clearly intends to conserve and preserve the heritage assets, while promoting sustainable development.
Alderman Andrews added that they must remember that heritage provides a wide range of economic opportunities to surrounding communities and to the tourism and hospitality industries. The strategy will also guide how the City of Cape Town manages and maintains over 500 heritage assets under the custodianship to the benefit of the residents and future generations.
To comment, Capetonians can follow the steps given below:
- The draft strategy is available at City libraries, Subcouncil offices
- The closing date for comments is September 17, 2026
- Send an email at: Heritage@capetown.gov.za
- Submit comments online by using the City’s website or the Collaborate platform
- Written submissions must be made to sub-council offices and City libraries
Along with this, the City of Cape Town is also hosting an online information session ; related to the same, from 06:30 p.m. to 08:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews further stated that the heritage is about the past and strongly contributes in building social cohesion and local economies. It encourages residents, public institutions and heritage authorities, as well as researchers and heritage organisations, developers and property owners, and the professionals in building an environment that contributes to this process. He urged Capetonians to submit their comments and help them in shaping their draft strategy.