General safety awareness

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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Find your councillor, ward or subcouncil

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

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

10 October – 30 November 2022

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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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City commences with aeration trial at Diep River

One of the most significant impacts of the pollution is the drop of dissolved oxygen levels in the river.

One of the most significant impacts of the pollution is the drop of dissolved oxygen levels in the river. This is caused by excessive particulate organic matter in the water which in turn results in the proliferation of bacteria which grow at such a rapid rate that they eventually deplete the oxygen levels to such an extent that that the river is anoxic in some locations. When this happens anaerobic respiration by sulphate reducing bacteria produces hydrogen sulphide. This is what causes the terrible odour that communities living along the Diep River and Milnerton Lagoon often experience. The high rainfall in September resulted in significant changes to the Milnerton Lagoon mouth and provided far better tidal interchange leading to increases in oxygen rich marine water entering the lower reaches of the system. Unfortunately, the dissolved oxygen levels in the Diep River above Woodbridge Island remain extremely low. It is also expected that during the summer months, the lagoon mouth will slowly revert to a less functional system and reduced tidal interchange. A team of experts identified aeration of the Diep River as one of the remediating interventions to improve oxygenation. This is described as the most feasible short-term intervention to address the immediate impacts of anoxic sediment build-up in the lagoon and the consequent hydrogen sulphide production by bacteria in the lagoon. <figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"> <img src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/Aeration_1.jpg" class="responsive" alt="" style="width:1069px;" /> </figure>'I want to inform our residents that four aerators were installed on Wednesday last week to begin the six-month trial to assess whether actively adding oxygen to the system will have the expected and desired outcome of reducing hydrogen sulphide production, and hopefully reducing the odour as a result. 'The City has been planning meticulously for this installation. Over the past eight weeks, we have been recording dissolved oxygen levels at multiple locations across the river and lagoon system. We will continue with the monitoring of these sites so that we can quantitatively evaluate whether the aerators improve the dissolved oxygen levels over the next six months,' said the City's Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Alderman Eddie Andrews. It is important to mention that this is a trial project. To our knowledge, this has not been done before in South Africa in an open river system. 'Still, we are hopeful that this aeration trial will yield positive results, but we cannot be sure at this stage. Only by attempting this unique trial will we be able to determine benefit, no benefit, or even the small risk of complications. Should there be any negative impacts associated with the trial, the City will consider options, including stopping the trial,' said Alderman Andrews. <figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"> <img src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/Aeration_2.jpg" class="responsive" alt="" style="width:1069px;" /> </figure>Diep River Estuary The Diep River Estuary Management Plan was revised and approved by the City Council and the Western Cape Government in December 2022 and April 2023 respectively. The plan includes new information and recommendations on how the City can manage the estuary more effectively and guides interventions in addressing the longstanding environmental pressures in Milnerton, Table View and surrounds. The estuary covers an area of approximately 900 hectares and is the point at which the Diep River meets the ocean. The river originates in the Riebeek Kasteel Mountains north-east of Malmesbury, and flows for about 65km south-west towards Cape Town, before entering the sea some 5km north of the Port of Cape Town. As it flows towards the sea, the Diep River meanders through the Rietvlei and Milnerton Lagoon. The revised Diep River Estuary Management Plan identifies pragmatic and realistic management interventions that will be undertaken against short, medium and long-term time horizons to address the current pressures on the estuary, and within the context of a heavily altered and urbanised environment. The plan was workshopped with a number of external experts and independent scientists in the field of coastal and estuarine science, and key City departments, and the public also had the opportunity to submit comments. End

2023-12-03T22:00:00Z

Visitors encouraged to come enjoy expanded picnic area at Rondevlei

Unveiled the newly expanded picnic area at the Rondevlei section of the False Bay Nature Reserve.

The False Bay Nature Reserve consists of six parts namely, Rondevlei, Zeekoevlei, Strandfontein Birding, Pelican Park, Slangetjiebos and the Zandwolf coastal section. Rondevlei was established in 1952 as a bird sanctuary. The old plant nursery at the Rondevlei section has now been transformed into an additional picnicking space. This expansion will provide extra space for families and children to play while being surrounded by the famous hippos of Rondevlei. <figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"> <img src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/DJI_0011.jpg" class="responsive" alt="" style="width:1071px;" /> </figure>'With the additional picnic space visitors to Rondevlei can enjoy the outdoors even more. Cape Town has exquisite natural resources and the City is doing all it can to make these areas as accessible as possible, and to enhance visitors' experience to our reserves and protected areas. Our community needs to know what we have created here and I am encouraging those who do not yet know what we have to offer here at the False Bay Nature Reserve to come take a look during the festive season,' said Alderman Eddie Andrews. The Friends of Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei, donors, stakeholders and City staff gathered during this unveiling of the expanded picnic area at Rondevlei which is now 15 x 25 metres in size. <figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"> <img src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/DSC_2625.jpg" class="responsive" alt="" style="width:949px;" /> </figure>'We needed the extra space. People had been asking if the nature reserve has anything for children and now we can proudly say that we have a play area that includes a jungle gym. We did this by simply repurposing the old nursery area. We invite everyone to come and visit the site and enjoy what we have here,' said Alderman Andrews. The Rondevlei section of the False Bay Nature Reserve will close at 13:00 on 24 and 31 December 2023; and will be closed all day on 25 December 2023. Captions:<ol><li>The picnic area at Rondevlei in the False Bay Nature Reserve has been expanded, and was celebrated with a ribbon cutting on Friday, 1 December 2023. </li><li>An aerial photo of the expanded picnic area.</li></ol> End

2023-12-03T22:00:00Z

Additional planned water supply maintenance: 4 - 8 December 2023

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in certain areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

This work will result in water supply disruptions in these areas: Zero-pressure tests (ZPT) and conditional assessmentsTable View, Flamingo Vlei and Bloubergstrand Zero-pressure testing will be done on the water supply network in these areas from 21:00 on Wednesday, 6 December 2023, overnight until 04:00 on Thursday, 7 December 2023. Sunningdale and Bloubergstrand Zero-pressure testing will be done on the water supply network in these areas from 21:00 on Thursday, 7 December 2023, overnight until 04:00 on Friday, 8 December 2023.Pressure management installations and operationsZero-pressure testing and step-testing are part of the installation process for pressure management technology. Tests are done in advance to see if any unmapped inflows need to be considered before installing smart pressure-reducing valves. In these affected areas, some residents may experience low water pressure, and some may have no water coming out of their taps for some time during this overnight testing period. It is not possible to predict which areas or streets will experience disruptions. Conditional testing on the other hand ensures that the pressure-reducing valves (PRVs) in the water supply network are operating effectively and managing the pressures at the determined settings to preserve the lifespan of the pipeline and reduce the occurrence of water wastage resulting from pipe bursts. Pressure fluctuations may be experienced, but will be minimised as far as possible.This work forms part of the City's Water Demand Management Strategy. Managing water pressure more effectively reduces the possibility of pipe bursts and water wastage.Maintenance work – Pipe and valve installations, repairs and replacementsThis work will result in the water supply disruption to these areas: Westlake Industrial The water supply to this area will be shut off from 09:00 until 18:00 on Wednesday, 6 November 2023. This will enable the maintenance team to lower a section of the pipeline from the reservoir to the Westlake Industrial area in the vicinity of Stonehurst Estate. This work forms part of the Water and Sanitation Directorate's proactive infrastructure maintenance and upgrade programme which ensures the future continuity of water supply by addressing the issue of unaccounted for water. The City sincerely regrets any inconvenience caused. <table cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="ms-rteTable-default"><tbody><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:100%;">What residents need to know about larger-scale planned water supply disruptions:<ol style="list-style-type:decimal;"><li>Careful consideration has been given to the planning of this work to ensure it is being done at a time that is least disruptive to the water supply.</li><li>All sites where water and sanitation repairs and upgrades are conducted are deemed to be construction sites and, as such, are off-limits to members of the public.</li><li>Sometimes the maintenance work can be more complex than anticipated, which means the work could take longer.</li><li>For a short period after the supply has been restored, the water may be discoloured or look milky. This is because of trapped air in the pipes. If left to stand in a glass, the appearance will become clear, like normal.</li></ol>For updates on the maintenance work (and location of tankers where applicable), follow @CityofCTAlerts which is a City of Cape Town Twitter account.How residents are advised to prepare for planned water supply disruptions:<ol style="list-style-type:decimal;"><li>Store enough water in clean, sealed containers in advance for use during this period.</li><li>Keep your taps closed to prevent any water loss and/or damage when the water supply is restored. </li></ol></td></tr></tbody></table>End

2023-12-03T22:00:00Z

Philippi informal households connected to electricity grid

'Residents in this settlement can now feel more secure with access to the basic electricity services which the City provides

'It is truly special to be switching on the electricity for these Philippi residents. We are visiting Jabula today to switch on the electricity for residents of the informal settlement. It is located on privately owned land. The private land owner recently granted permission to the City to provide electricity to the 63 informal structures. 'Residents in this settlement can now feel more secure with access to the basic electricity services which the City provides. They can look forward to a festive season of light, one they will likely never forget. It is so meaningful for us to be here to help make this become a reality for these families. <figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"> <img src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/DSC_5157.jpg" class="responsive" alt="" style="width:992px;" /> </figure>'In City-supplied areas and on City-owned land, where it is possible to do so, almost all older informal settlements in the metro have been connected to electricity. These connections to the electricity grid include formal subsidised housing, informal settlements, infills and backyarder connections. In the 2022/23 financial year, the City spent R23 million and electrified approximately 2 440 households,' said the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Councillor Beverley van Reenen. To report damage to municipal electrical infrastructure:<ul><li>SMS: 31220</li><li>Email: <a href="mailto:power@capetown.gov.za">power@capetown.gov.za</a> </li></ul> <figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"> <img src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/DSC_5229.jpg" class="responsive" alt="" style="width:1050px;" /> </figure>Anonymous tip-offs welcomed:Residents can give anonymous tip offs if they are aware of illegal activity, such as vandalism or illegal electricity connections, that is taking place; that has happened or is still to happen. Please call 112 from a cell phone (toll free) and 107 from a landline or 021 480 7700 for emergencies.End

2023-12-03T22:00:00Z

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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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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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Coronavirus

The coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new disease that was recently declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO)

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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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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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Coronavirus updates

We are operating with reduced services and communication channels as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and national lockdown.

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