City of Cape Town
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Top cop backs push for tougher metro police and Cape Town is ready
.One of South Africa’s most senior police officials has thrown his weight behind Cape Town’s push to give its Metro Police greater powers.
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SAPS raids City of Cape Town offices and homes in corruption probe
Police conducted search and seizure operations as part of an ongoing investigation involving a former contractor of the City of Cape Town.
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Cape Town rewrites budget rules after high court bombshell
The City of Cape Town today opened public participation on amendments to its 2026/27 budget following the Western Cape High Court’s ruling on tariff structures.
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Cape Town to turn civic centre parking lot into affordable homes
The City of Cape Town has greenlit plans to develop a parking facility at the civic centre into affordable housing and mixed-use development.
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Heavy rain tops up Cape Town’s dam levels – 61,2% and counting
Cape Town’s recent rainfall boosted dam levels to 61.2%, but officials still urge residents to conserve water despite the rise.
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Hundreds of incidents as major storm batters Cape Town
Cape Town’s Safety Directorates are responding to numerous weather-related incidents post-storm, coordinating disaster operations and traffic enforcement amid public safety concerns.
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Stormy weather prompts contingency measures for health-care services
The Western Cape health services remain operational amid severe weather, with some delays, facility closures, and contingency measures in place.
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Second cold front wreaks havoc across Cape Town
Severe winds and heavy rain caused widespread flooding, structural damage, and power outages in Cape Town, with multiple roads impacted.
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City Health investigates claims of fraud linked to SASSA grants
The City’s Health Department investigates allegations of health workers selling patient folders for fraudulent SASSA grants.
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Western Cape High Court rules City of Cape Town’s fixed charges unlawful
The Western Cape High Court has ruled that three fixed charges introduced by the City of Cape Town are unlawful, a significant victory for ratepayers.
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