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Green News
April 25, 2026
Today, Saturday, 25 April 2026, the City of Cape Town’s Environmental Department will join the global community in celebrating World Penguin Day. While the world honours all 18 species of these flightless icons, the City is issuing reminder on the crisis of the African Penguin that is now fighting for its very survival. The African...
Green News
April 03, 2026
The City of Cape Town is proud to announce that the Battle of Muizenberg site has recently been listed in the Heritage Western Cape’s (HWC) provincial gazette, which proclaimed the status of the Battle of Muizenberg as a Provincial Heritage Site (PHS).
Green News
March 19, 2026
Clearing alien vegetation in catchment areas is yielding tangible results for Cape Town’s water supply. These efforts have added back about 18,77 billion litres of water per year, which equates to approximately 51 million litres a day. This work remains one of the City of Cape Town’s most effective and affordable ways to protect water supply,...
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March 14, 2026
City librarians took to the streets of central Cape Town in a vibrant celebration of reading, signaling their commitment to literacy and kicking off the annual South African Library Week (SALW), happening between 15 and 22 March 2026 The road march through the streets of Cape Town has become a fixture on the City libraries calendar...
Green News
February 25, 2026
The City of Cape Town has been announced as a winning city in the global Bloomberg 'Mayor’s Challenge' 2025, securing a $1 million prize for funding towards community co-designed waste management solutions in informal settlements Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis' winning entry was selected from 630 applications for the global competition. Each of the 24 winning cities receive $1 million as...
Green News
February 06, 2026
If you are a young aspiring artist looking to gain exposure and experience then don’t miss your opportunity to apply for the City’s Emerging Artist Programme. Now in its 6th year, this programme creates opportunities for visual artists providing mentorship, skills development and exhibition opportunities for around 200 emerging artists...
Green News
February 03, 2026
It's World Read Aloud Day on 4 February 2026 and Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Councillor Francine Higham, Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, will join staff from Nal’ibali and the Iziko Museum in reading stories to more than 200 children from Gugulethu, Lentegeur, Mfuleni, and Goodwood. 2026 Theme: ‘Unlocking Magic Through Stories – A...
Green News
December 15, 2025
On Sunday 15 February 2026, Cape Town Opera will present Gershwin in the Park, a spectacular one-night-only celebration of the golden age of American music at the Maynardville Open-Air Festival.
Cape Town launches Arbor Month at Westridge Gardens with planting of Milkwood (Sideroxylon inerme)
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Green News
September 09, 2025
The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department launched Arbor Month with a ceremonial tree planting and awareness event at Westridge Gardens, in Mitchells Plain, on 3 September 2025. The event also acknowledged staff from the department who play a central role in the City’s greening efforts.
Green News
August 22, 2025
The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate applauds the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) for its bold step in leading and embracing a zero-waste journey in the higher education sector. The Zero-Waste Initiative celebration, held at the CPUT Bellville Campus this week, showcased how institutions of higher learning can lead the way in creating a sustainable...
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