Cape Town
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Cape Town Mayor announces SA-record infrastructure investment
Cape Town has smashed a national record, spending more than R12.2 billion on infrastructure in a single financial year, but not everyone is celebrating.
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New Provincial Police Commissioner’s appointment welcomed
Western Cape leaders welcome Lt-Gen Sizakhele Dyantyi as Police Commissioner, emphasizing the need for better resources to combat crime.
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Tyla announces A*POP World Tour with Cape Town and Joburg shows
Grammy-winning singer Tyla returns home in January 2027 for Cape Town and Johannesburg shows on her A*POP World Tour. Tickets on sale 31 July.
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Iziko Mobile Planetarium brings space science to South African schools
Iziko Museums’ new Mobile Planetarium will bring immersive space science, VR experiences and astronomy education to rural schools across South Africa.
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Metro Lives: How Cape Town’s municipalities shape children’s futures
The first Metro Lives dialogue brought Cape Town leaders together to discuss how municipal decisions shape every child’s daily life.
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Come to the table: 1 600 seats, one Mandela Day ‘langtafel’ on Bree Street
Come to the table this Mandela Day. Bree Street public langtafel for up to 1 600 people, with free bread, sponsored meals and more, from 12:00 to 17:00.
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Demand for staff escorts nearly triples as criminals target City services
The City of Cape Town’s law enforcement department facilitated 10 700 security escort requests in the past year, as demand for protection of staff.
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First MyCiti e-bus arrives for its pilot run
Cape Town’s first electric bus has arrived for testing, with 38 more planned for the MyCiti service by 2027.
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Cape Town adopts R87.8bn budget as opposition warns rises will hit the poor hardest
Cape Town’s final budget of the current mayoral term was adopted on Monday morning amid sharp divisions in City council.
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Cold front warning issued for Cape Town and Western Cape
The SAWS has issued multiple weather warnings, with the City’s Disaster Risk Management Centre placing emergency services on standby.
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