City encourages residents to participate in COVID-19 community screening
As the roll-out of community screening and testing gathers pace, I would like to call on residents in the areas where the…
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Update on permits for informal (uncooked) food trading
A total number of 934 permits have been issued since the City of Cape Town started the process of providing permits to informal…
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Commuters reminded to keep their distance, travel for crucial matters only
I want to remind residents to please commute for urgent matters only – to buy food, to get chronic medicine, access healthcare…
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City looking at all service delivery options in informal settlements
Much work is under way to ensure there is a comprehensive City of Cape Town response to priority high risk areas, such as in…
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Grace period post lockdown for motor vehicle licences, registrations
The City of Cape Town would like to advise residents of an extension regarding the validity of motor vehicle licences. Read…
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Women in Business Programme continues amid COVID-19 pandemic
In the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, the City of Cape Town has found innovative ways to continue with its training for the…
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City drives ‘water on wheels’ as part of COVID-19 mitigation efforts
The City of Cape Town continues to provide basic and essential services to approximately 200 000 informal households. Cape Town…
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Permits to be granted for informal (uncooked) food trading during lockdown
Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a national State of Disaster and issued…
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Clothing and textile cluster designs support programme for industry during COVID-19
As an innovative, world-class City, we are continuously looking to support and invest in priority sectors especially during…
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Housing of refugees/non-nationals who occupied church & city streets
Following the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that our country would be placed under lockdown as a result of the…
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City calls for donations to assist vulnerable groups
The City’s Disaster Risk Management Centre is tapping into Cape Town’s extensive NGO network and relationships with various…
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Week one done: Thank you for staying home
With an overwhelming compliance rate by the end of the first week of the COVID-19 lockdown, I want to thank the people of Cape…
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Guidance for travel and tourism businesses impacted by COVID-19 crisis
The COVID-19 crisis has had a severe impact on travel and tourism businesses. The City of Cape Town has drafted the following…
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City creates a central service offering temporary shelter for street people
As a result of the national lockdown due to the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus announced by the President of South Africa,…
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Clarity for business over lockdown regulations
The City of Cape Town has noted the uncertainty over the National Government’s lockdown regulations and subsequent amendments…
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City to spend R40m extra on protective gear:urges ratepayers to pay up
The City asks our residents to continue to pay their monthly municipal accounts via EFT and online options that are available.…
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Restrictions on public transport eased
The National Minister of Transport has issued new directives to extend the operating times of public transport services that…
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Call centres assisting essential markets stay on the line
The City of Cape Town welcomes National Government’s decision to allow call centres that provide essential services to local…
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City making every effort to clear refuse collection backlog
The City of Cape Town assures residents that every effort is being made to maintain delivery of basic services despite the…
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City to start moving street people to temporary shelters
The City of Cape Town will this weekend start moving street people to the first of several temporary shelter sites that…
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Covid - 19 - Essential services during nationwide lockdown
Essential services workers who will be allowed to report for work during the 21-day nationwide lockdown will do so under…
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City finalises plans for essential services during COVID-19 lockdown
The City of Cape Town is primed to continue delivering essential services to residents during the three-week lockdown that…
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