Cape Town's history and heritage

Registering as an accredited waste service provider ensures that your business is compliant with the City's Integrated Waste Management By-law.

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Comment on the proposed MyCiTi Phase 2A stop locations along direct routes

10 October – 30 November 2022

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Cost of electricity

We bill you based on a three-tier tariff system comprising of the Lifeline tariff, the Domestic tariff and the Home User tariff. Find out how this works for residential and commercial properties.

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City jobs and opportunities

The City offers a range of employment and career development opportunities to suitably qualified applicants from a range of social and educational backgrounds.

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Dam levels

The City of Cape Town and the National Department of Water and Sanitation measures dam levels to check how much water is available.

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Prevent illegal dumping

The City calls on all communities to stop illegal dumping and to report anyone who engages in this act.

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Informal trading

Informal trade is a very important part of Cape Town's economy and offers good employment opportunities for traders, as well as affordable goods and services to locals.

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Green Infrastructure Programme

We are developing a Green Infrastructure Programme (GIP) for Cape Town. This will improve current natural assets and help towards the planning of new green and sustainable features.

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Find your councillor, ward or subcouncil

You can find your councillor, ward or subcouncil using our easy look-up tool.

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Cape Town Junior City Council elects Junior Mayor, executive

Cape Town Junior City Council elects Junior Mayor, executive

The elected Executive Members are: 1. Junior Mayor: Pierce Beaulieu 2. Junior Deputy Mayor: Samantha September 3. Junior Speaker: Lunam Gusha 4. Junior Chief Whip: Lilah Barenes In an exciting first for the JCC, five assistant Junior Whips were also elected for each JCC Sub-group, marking a new chapter of youth leadership, teamwork, and representation within the programme. Newly-elected Junior Mayor, Pierce Beaulieu said, ‘I am incredibly honoured to serve as Junior Mayor of Cape Town, not because of the title itself, but because of what it represents; the opportunity to listen, to lead, and to amplify the voices of young people across the city.’ He continued to state that ‘leadership is rooted in service and that real impact begins when people feel heard, supported and empowered to act’. Beaulieu is a Grade 11 learner at the American International School of Cape Town and resides in Hout Bay. Junior Deputy Mayor September is a Grade 11 learner at Parow High School and is from Elsies River. Junior Speaker Gusha attends Sea Point High as a Grade 11 learner and is from Khayelitsha while Junior Chief Whip Barenes, also in Grade 11, attends Fairmont High School and is from Durbanville. <figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"> <img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/DSC_0410.jpg" alt="" style="width:965px;" /> </figure>The JCC executive elections were also attended by the 2025 Junior Mayor, Michael-Daniel Bam who inspired the 2026 cohort to lead with purpose, look beyond titles and continue building hope within communities. Mayoral Committee Member for Water & Sanitation, Cllr Zahid Badroodien gave a keynote address reminding the JCC cohort that every voice matters and that youth participation remains vital in strengthening our democracy. ‘We are incredibly proud of each junior councillor who participated in the executive elections. It is quite remarkable to witness the dynamic, confident visionaries that we have within the JCC. Each learner brings a different perspective and seeing the various campaigns this past month has elevated that. We look forward to the year ahead, growing and leading alongside the newly elected executive and JCC Cohort as a whole,’ said co-custodians Cllr Nicola Jowell and Cllr Nicole Sukers. The programme is designed to empower Grade 10 and 11 students. The JCC provides an unparalleled platform for young leaders to refine their skills, elevate their self-confidence, and embrace their potential as agents of change. <figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"> <img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/DSC_0423.jpg" alt="" style="width:781px;" /> </figure>Caption 1: The newly elected Junior City Council Mayor, Pierce Beulieu officially steps into leadership, representing a new generation of young changemakers committed to civic engagement and advocacy. Caption 2: The 2026 Junior City Council cohort together with the newly elected Executive Leadership following the official election proceedings. This cohort represents a diverse collective of young leaders from across Cape Town, united by a shared commitment to leadership, active citizenship, and creating meaningful change within their communities. End

2026-05-19T22:00:00Z

Mayor says Cosatu can help fight corruption without unconstitutional Public Procurement Act slowing delivery

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has responded to Cosatu’s criticism of the City’s Constitutional Court bid to invalidate the Public Procurement Act

‘The aim to overhaul procurement and fight corruption is undermined by the fatal flaws in public participation and unlawful passing of the Public Procurement Act. Besides this, the Act brings a raft of red tape that will slow delivery, and is a constitutional overreach by national government into the local sphere.‘Cosatu’s network of members can help the fight against procurement corruption in municipalities without this unconstitutional legislation that will slow service delivery with even more red tape. While Cosatu acknowledges the ‘strong systems’ in Cape Town and the Western Cape, the federation should already be at the frontlines addressing the ‘horror story’ they admit exists where their historical political allies govern.‘The fact is local government must be able to act swiftly to resolve urgent water, sanitation, electrical, waste, and environmental issues. Instead, this Act will slow down municipalities via a massive new red tape burden and interference from other spheres of government. This is unconstitutional, and undermines local government’s direct accountability to serving residents,’ said Mayor Hill-Lewis.The Constitutional Court heard arguments this week after granting the City direct access for its bid to invalidate the Public Procurement Act, which the metro warns will slow down local service delivery and undermine the constitutional autonomy of local government. The City’s full Concourt application is available here: Public Procurement Bill Application. The City argued that the Act was passed unlawfully, with fatal shortcomings in public participation and parliament’s procedures, including that seven of nine provinces did not have lawful final mandates to vote on the bill in the NCOP. The City has wide-ranging concerns about new red tape introduced in the Bill, including:<ul><li><div style="text-align:left;">Municipalities won’t be able to maintain their own database of accredited suppliers, and payments to suppliers will need to be integrated with a national database</div></li><li><div style="text-align:left;">Centralising all national procurement via a Public Procurement Office (PPO) further runs the risk of nationwide disruptions to municipal procurements if the central system goes offline</div></li><li><div style="text-align:left;">Municipalities will no longer have the power to lawfully deviate from procurement regulations for urgent service delivery without centralised approval via the PPO</div></li><li><div style="text-align:left;">Spurious tender appeals may hold up service delivery as the Bill limits the ability to conclude contracts while tender awards are reviewed</div></li></ul> Mayor Hill-Lewis said that the Bill will also undermine infrastructure investment by making public private partnerships too complex and time-consuming. The City is further concerned that around 36 elements of the Bill require new regulations, exposing local government to hidden cost implications and red tape burdens. Further, the Bill positions the National Finance Minister as a regulatory authority over local government, which is inconsistent with the Constitution, Municipal Systems Act and the Municipal Finance Management Act. End

2026-05-19T22:00:00Z

City takes its community safety drills to Bothasig

The drills, coordinated by the Safety and Security Directorate happen quarterly and put several role-players through their paces.

The Civil Security Initiative (CSI) drill in Bothasig on Saturday, 16 May 2026, was the latest in a series designed to put the Directorate’s community safety network to the test.It brought together Bothasig, Edgemead and Zone 4 Neighbourhood Watches, District Watch, and other safety partners, alongside the City's Safety and Security departments, to simulate a high-pressure emergency scenario. <figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"> <img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/Some%20of%20the%20drill%20participants.jpeg" alt="" style="width:1069px;" /> </figure>Participants were activated through a series of staged alert messages and tasked with securing all access points to the facility, maintaining a 100-metre perimeter, and relaying information in real time to the City's Joint Operations Centre (JOC). With City and SAPS resources portrayed as fully deployed to the wider unrest, community structures were required to hold the line independently - exactly the kind of scenario these drills are designed to prepare for. <figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"> <img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/Participants%20mid-simulation.jpeg" alt="" style="width:2532px;" /> </figure>‘These exercises are about more than testing procedures. It’s about working with our civil society partners to enhance skill sets, exposing everyone to potential safety challenges and how to deal with them, and to identify and address any gaps in systems, should there ever be a real need to respond. The recent violent protest in the Eastern Cape is a stark reminder that civil unrest in South Africa is something government needs to prepare for, given the increased misinformation campaigns, increasing unemployment and a growing distrust in government. In Cape Town, we will stand ready to defend our residents,’ said Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith.The Civil Security Initiative is aimed at harnessing the resources of community structures to strengthen information-sharing and emergency response citywide. A dedicated communication platform gives Neighbourhood Watches and civil society partners a virtual presence in the City's JOC during incidents, ensuring that when it counts, everyone is connected and no one is operating in isolation. End

2026-05-18T22:00:00Z

Temporary lane closure at the Buttskop Road level crossing in Blackheath

The City of Cape Town would like to advise residents and road users of a temporary lane closure at the Buttskop Road level crossing in Blackheath

‘The City understands that lane closures can cause inconvenience to motorists and residents, but these maintenance activities are necessary to improve safety at the Buttskop Road level crossing. We appeal to all road users to be patient, adhere to temporary traffic management measures and exercise caution in the area while this important work is under way,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas. <figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"> <img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/Buttskopp%20level%20crossing%20map.jpg" alt="" style="width:464px;" /> </figure>The City of Cape Town and Metrorail have an existing Maintenance Agreement in place regarding the maintenance of railway level crossings and the approach roads where the City is the road authority. The temporary lane closure is to enable Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) officials to conduct a joint condition assessment and undertake maintenance work required by the Railway Safety Regulator. The City apologises for any inconvenience caused and thanks residents and commuters for their understanding and cooperation. End

2026-05-18T22:00:00Z

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Prevent blocked sewers

The City has an excessively high number of sewer blockages each year. On average, we attend to nearly 300 sewer blockages every day. Clearing these blockages makes our operational costs higher.

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Get Grants-in-Aid funding

The City of Cape Town makes grants-in-aid available to organisations to fund projects that benefit the community and assist the City in realising its goals and objectives as set out by the Integrated Development Plan (IDP).

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Registering as an accredited waste service provider ensures that your business is compliant with the City's Integrated Waste Management By-law.

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Green Infrastructure Programme

We are developing a Green Infrastructure Programme (GIP) for Cape Town. This will improve current natural assets and help towards the planning of new green and sustainable features.

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Find your councillor, ward or subcouncil

You can find your councillor, ward or subcouncil using our easy look-up tool.

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Apply for a wheelie bin

Property owners can apply for a 240 litre wheelie bin for their household

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Comment on the proposed MyCiTi Phase 2A stop locations along direct routes

10 October – 30 November 2022

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Pay and renew your vehicle licence

There are a number of different options you can use when paying for and renewing your vehicle licence renewal.

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Prevent illegal dumping

We are calling on all our residents to stop and report illegal dumping … Illegal dumping costs us money It costs the City R350 million every year to clean up illegal dumping …

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Informal trading

Informal trade is a very important part of Cape Town's economy and benefits both traders and locals.

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Submit a building plan

If you are planning any building work on a property, you may need to submit a building plan for approval.

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City jobs and opportunities

The City offers a range of employment and career development opportunities to suitably qualified applicants from a range of social and educational backgrounds.

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Pay your rates and services accounts

You can pay your rates and services account in a number of different ways.

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District plans

The District Plans are medium term (10 year) plans that aim to guide spatial development processes and land use management within the district and are approved by the Council of City of Cape Town as policy.

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The Business Hub

The Business Hub provides information on starting and growing your business.

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Dam levels

The dam levels are critical for Cape Town’s water supply and are a key contributor to the Day Zero water dashboard

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Apply for new or replacement driver's licence

Find out how to get a new or replacement driver’s licence.

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Cape Town Future Energy Festival

The Cape Town Future Energy Festival is a showcase of innovation and sustainable living.

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