| Comment on the City’s draft Budget for 2025-2026 | Comment on the City’s draft Budget for 2025-2026 | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/CityConnectHeader.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <div class="ExternalClassFF74F394734E4B24A015668231D9AC38"><p>The City's tabled Budget for the period July 2025 – June 2026, which reflects key policy decisions and priorities, determines rates increases and indicates where we will spend money on programmes and services is out for public comment until 2 May 2025. <br></p></div> | <span>
<h2 class="sectHeading">Purpose of the draft Budget 2025-2026</h2></span>
<p> We invite you to comment on the entire Budget, which includes proposed amendments to the 2022-2027 Integrated Development Plan (IDP), corporate scorecards and the 2025-26 draft budget. You can view the proposed tariff highlights in the advert at the bottom of this page. </p><h4>Useful links:</h4><ul><li>
<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/Meet-the-City/the-city-budget/the-citys-budget-2025-2026">The City’s draft Budget 2025/2026 documents - please see Annexure 6 for proposed tariffs</a> </li><li>
<a href="http://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/Meet-the-City/the-city-budget/How-does-the-budget-work">What is a budget and how does it work?</a> </li><li>
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Financial%20documents/Budget2526_Ann40_IDP_ReviewandProposedAmendments.pdf" target="_blank">View the review of the amendments of the 2022-2027 IDP</a></li><li>Draft Budget 2025-2026 Advert (<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/DraftBudget2025-26_Advert.pdf" target="_blank">English</a> |
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/DraftBudget2025-26_Advert_Afr.pdf" target="_blank">Afrikaans</a> |
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/DraftBudget2025-26_Xho.pdf" target="_blank">isiXhosa</a>)</li><li>Draft Budget 2025-2026 Summary Presentation (<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/Draftbudget2526Overview_Presentation.pdf" target="_blank">English</a> |
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/Draftbudget2526Overview_Presentation_Afr.pdf" target="_blank">Afrikaans</a> |
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/Draftbudget2526Overview_Presentation_Xho.pdf" target="_blank">isiXhosa</a>)</li><li>
<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/Residential-property-and-houses/Private-properties/rates-and-tariffs-calculator" target="_blank">Rates calculator</a> (For residential properties only)</li></ul><p>Notice is hereby given in terms of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act No. 32 of 2000; the Municipal Finance Management Act No. 56 of 2003; and the Municipal Property Rates Act No. 6 of 2004 that the proposed amendments to the 2022-2027 IDP document and the draft Budget for 2025/26 is available for comment. </p><p>Further notice is given in accordance with section 21A and section 21 of the Local Government Municipal Systems Act, No. 32 of 2000, that you are invited to submit comments to the City in respect of the proposed draft budget.<br></p><h2 class="sectHeading">Comment period</h2><h4>Draft 2025-2026 Budget</h4><p>Submit your comments by
<strong>Friday, 2 May 2025</strong>. </p><h4>IDP (2025/26 amendments)</h4><p>Submit your comments by
<strong>Thursday, 17 April 2025</strong>.</p><h2 class="sectHeading">Submit your comment</h2><p>You may submit your comments or representations via the following channels: </p><h4> Online</h4><ul><li>
<a href="https://web1.capetown.gov.za/web1/websitefeedback/?id=557d50da-f116-4ea7-9d02-dc91ebd7a863" target="_blank">Comment on the draft budget</a> until Friday, 2 May 2025.</li><li>
<a href="https://web1.capetown.gov.za/web1/websitefeedback/?id=eff5a814-5d25-48ce-85e9-93ffcef1db10" target="_blank">Comment on the IDP (2025/26 amendments)</a> until Thursday, 17 April 2025.</li></ul><p>
<strong>Email</strong><br>Email your written comments to
<a href="mailto:Budget.Comments@capetown.gov.za?subject=Comment on the City’s draft Budget for 2025-2026">
<em>Budget.Comments@capetown.gov.za</em></a>.</p><p>
<strong>Delivery</strong><br>Deliver your comments by hand to your nearest
<a href="http://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/Meet-the-City/City-Council/Find-your-councillor-ward-or-subcouncil">Subcouncil office</a> or to the address below: </p><p>
<em>Fifth Floor Podium </em>
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<em>Civic Centre </em>
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<em>12 Hertzog Boulevard </em>
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<em>Cape Town </em>
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<em>8001 </em></p><p>
<strong>Post</strong><br>Post your comments to: </p><p>
<em><strong>For attention: The City Manager </strong></em><strong> </strong><br><em>2025-2026 IDP/Budget </em>
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<em>Private Bag X9181 </em>
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<em>Cape Town </em>
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<em>8000</em></p>
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<i class="info note"></i> </div><div class="desc"><h4>Please note</h4><p>We will assist you if you would like to submit comments but have a disability or are unable to read or write. Visit
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/HYS_2025-26Budget_Venues_List.pdf" target="_blank">a venue near you </a>during office hours (Weekdays, 08:00 - 15:30) to view the documents and submit your comments. For verbal comments, call
<em><a>0800 212 176</a></em>.</p></div></div></span>
<h2 class="sectHeading">Public meetings</h2><p>We will be hosting public meetings and focus group sessions at various venues around Cape Town. Interested and affected residents are invited to join us to discuss the proposed budget. </p><p>
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/Draft_Budget_2025-26_Meeting_Schedule.pdf" target="_blank">View the meeting schedule</a>.</p><div class="content-accordion"><div class="content-trigger contentTrigger"><h3>Meeting presentations<i class="icon button-down-arrow"></i></h3><div class="content-toggle contentToggle" style="display:none;"><div class="mobile-scroll"><p>
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil%2001.pdf" target="_blank">Subcouncil 01 Presentation</a> and
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil_01_CapitalProjectsMap.pdf" target="_blank">Capital Projects Map</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil%2002.pdf" target="_blank">Subcouncil 02 Presentation</a> and
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil_02_CapitalProjectsMap.pdf" target="_blank">Capital Projects Map</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil%2003.pdf" target="_blank">Subcouncil 03 Presentation</a> and
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil_03_CapitalProjectsMap.pdf" target="_blank">Capital Projects Map</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil%2004.pdf" target="_blank">Subcouncil 04 Presentation</a> and
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil_04_CapitalProjectsMap.pdf" target="_blank">Capital Projects Map</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil%2005.pdf" target="_blank">Subcouncil 05 Presentation</a> and
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil_05_CapitalProjectsMap.pdf" target="_blank">Capital Projects Map</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil%2006.pdf" target="_blank">Subcouncil 06 Presentation</a> and
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil_06_CapitalProjectsMap.pdf" target="_blank">Capital Projects Map</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil%2007.pdf" target="_blank">Subcouncil 07 Presentation</a> and
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil_07_CapitalProjectsMap.pdf" target="_blank">Capital Projects Map</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil%2008.pdf" target="_blank">Subcouncil 08 Presentation</a> and
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil_08_CapitalProjectsMap.pdf" target="_blank">Capital Projects Map</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil%2009.pdf" target="_blank">Subcouncil 09 Presentation</a> and
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil_09_CapitalProjectsMap.pdf" target="_blank">Capital Projects Map</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil%2010.pdf" target="_blank">Subcouncil 10 Presentation</a> and
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil_10_CapitalProjectsMap.pdf" target="_blank">Capital Projects Map</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil%2011.pdf" target="_blank">Subcouncil 11 Presentation</a> and
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil_11_CapitalProjectsMap.pdf" target="_blank">Capital Projects Map</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil%2012.pdf" target="_blank">Subcouncil 12 Presentation</a> and
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil_12_CapitalProjectsMap.pdf" target="_blank">Capital Projects Map</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil%2013.pdf" target="_blank">Subcouncil 13 Presentation</a> and
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil_13_CapitalProjectsMap.pdf" target="_blank">Capital Projects Map</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil%2014.pdf" target="_blank">Subcouncil 14 Presentation</a> and
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil_14_CapitalProjectsMap.pdf" target="_blank">Capital Projects Map</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil%2015.pdf" target="_blank">Subcouncil 15 Presentation</a> and
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil_15_CapitalProjectsMap.pdf" target="_blank">Capital Projects Map</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil%2016.pdf" target="_blank">Subcouncil 16 Presentation</a> and
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil_16_CapitalProjectsMap.pdf" target="_blank">Capital Projects Map</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil%2017.pdf" target="_blank">Subcouncil 17 Presentation</a> and
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil_17_CapitalProjectsMap.pdf" target="_blank">Capital Projects Map</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil%2018.pdf" target="_blank">Subcouncil 18 Presentation</a> and
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil_18_CapitalProjectsMap.pdf" target="_blank">Capital Projects Map</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil%2019.pdf" target="_blank">Subcouncil 19 Presentation</a> and
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil_19_CapitalProjectsMap.pdf" target="_blank">Capital Projects Map</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil%2020.pdf" target="_blank">Subcouncil 20 Presentation</a> and
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/DraftBudget2526_Subcouncil_20_CapitalProjectsMap.pdf" target="_blank">Capital Projects Map</a></p></div></div></div></div><p>Please contact your
<a href="http://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/Meet-the-City/City-Council/Find-your-councillor-ward-or-subcouncil" target="_blank">Subcouncil office</a> for further information on the meetings.<br></p> | | GP0|#cc1f7b28-f43b-45ab-a0f2-08b4fefef7ed;L0|#0cc1f7b28-f43b-45ab-a0f2-08b4fefef7ed|Issues open for public comment;GTSet|#a7cfb90d-44ad-4426-98ce-565f79932396;GPP|#79e6adda-2aa2-4523-bc29-296828216c93 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 28 March – 2 May 2025 | 0 |
