Cape Town Cracks Down on Illegal Building Work with New Impoundment Powers
Luckily, with the impoundment provision in the Municipal Planning By-law, they can deal decisively with those who display a flagrant disregard of the building and planning regulations.
Cape Town Hands Over ECD Equipment to Boost Early Learning in Khayelitsha
The Khayelitsha ECD Capacitation Programme aims to strengthen the capacity of registered and qualifying ECD centres. Its objective is to equip practitioners with the knowledge, skills and resources necessary to deliver quality early learning…
Cape Town observes World Environment Day and World Oceans Day with city learners
Such Programmes help learners understand that caring for the environment is not something abstract or far away. It starts with the choices they make every day, the waste they prevent, and the natural spaces they protect.
Cape Town: Zeekoevlei Dredging in False Bay Nature Reserve is Progressing Well
The dredging of Zeekoevlei is a key investment and delivers on the commitment to restore, improve and protect the vleis. With the dredging, they are removing the sediment that has…
Cape Town Schools Host Successful Junior River Wardens Induction Events
City of Cape Town’s Biodiversity Management Branch launched its Junior River Wardens programme, and it gave him a great sense of pride to have witnessed the very first batch of Grade-6 graduates who are standing tall as confident…
Snap, Share, Discover: City Nature Challenge 2026 Kicks Off This April
Over the years, residents have recorded all kinds of weird and wonderful wildlife in Cape Town during the challenge. A helpful tip for interested residents is to visit the iNaturalist website to…
Cape Town launches Local Planning Support to boost affordable Rental Housing
The City benefits, because the private sector, be it the landowner or a small-scale developer, can build affordable rental flats much faster than they can ever dream of to meet the growing demand for…
City of Cape Town Secures Ruling Against Illegal Outdoor Advertising
The by-law regulates outdoor advertising in a manner that facilitates economic opportunities, but it is also sensitive to Cape Town’s natural and cultural environment, and road safety.
Cape Town conducts ecological burn at Pelican Park section of False Bay Nature Reserve
Residents in the Pelican Park area are advised to keep all windows and doors closed while the burn is underway, to prevent smoke from entering into the buildings.