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Cybersecurity at home

Protect your home computer and online accounts against cybercriminals.

The City's Cybersecurity Handbook

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2018-07-01T10:00:00Z

Alternative water sources for the home

The City is promoting the responsible use of alternative water, including grey water, rainwater, and groundwater from boreholes/well points.

<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/greener-living/water-wise-in-the-home/alternative-water-sources-for-the-home">alternative-water-sources-for-the-home</a>

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Comment on the proposed Cape Town Resilience Strategy

We invite you to comment on our proposed Resilience Strategy

<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Have-your-say/Issues-open-for-public-comment/draft-resilience-strategy"><img alt="" src="/_layouts/15/IMAGES/icgen.gif">draft-resilience-strategy</a>

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Informal trading

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

<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/work%20and%20business/doing-business-in-the-city/business-support-and-guidance/informal-trading"><img alt="" src="/_layouts/15/IMAGES/icgen.gif">informal-trading</a>

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Bursaries and funding from the City of Cape Town

The City offers a number of external bursaries on offer.

<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Work%20and%20business/Jobs-and-skills-development/Work-for-the-City-of-Cape-Town/Bursaries-and-funding-from-the-City-of-Cape-Town"><img alt="" src="/_layouts/15/IMAGES/icgen.gif">Bursaries-and-funding-from-the-City-of-Cape-Town</a>

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Volunteers in uniform

Volunteering your time and skills with our fire-fighting, law enforcement and safety and security teams helps to make our city safer and better.

<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Local%20and%20communities/Community-building-and-upliftment/be-an-active-resident/volunteers-in-uniform"><img alt="" src="/_layouts/15/IMAGES/icgen.gif">volunteers-in-uniform</a>

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Submit your innovative sustainable energy solution

The deadline for submissions is 14 June 2019.

<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Have-your-say/requests-for-information/innovative-sustainable-energy-solution">innovative-sustainable-energy-solution</a>

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Enter the YouthStartCT Challenge

We want you share your best entrepreneurial ideas for boosting employment in your local community. In exchange, we will provide training and development opportunities.

<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Apply/Jobs-and-opportunities/youthstartct"><img alt="" src="/_layouts/15/IMAGES/icgen.gif">youthstartct</a>

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Take the Cybersecurity Quiz

How safe are you online? Take the quiz to find out.

<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/safety-in-the-home/cybersecurity-in-the-home/cybersecurity-at-home">cybersecurity-at-home</a>

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Participate in the district planning process

Receive updates and opportunities to provide input

<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Have-your-say/surveys-and-submissions/district-planning-process">district-planning-process</a>

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Illegal dumping from the home

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 …

<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/safety-in-the-home/environmental-health-in-the-home/illegal-dumping-from-the-home">illegal-dumping-from-the-home</a>

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Fire safety in the home

Join our junior fire marshals, Aphiwe and Ayanda, as they investigate and solve fire issues in their communities.

<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/safety-in-the-home/basic-household-safety/fire-safety-in-the-home"><img alt="" src="/_layouts/15/IMAGES/icgen.gif">fire-safety-in-the-home</a>

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Libraries

Loan out books, get access to electronic resources or take part in community programmes and events at any of our libraries

<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Explore%20and%20enjoy/See-all-city-facilities/our-service-facilities/Libraries"><img alt="" src="/_layouts/15/IMAGES/icgen.gif">Libraries</a>

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Apply for authorisation for grid-tied small-scale embedded generation (SSEG)

You are required to apply for authorisation from the City if you intend installing a grid-tied system.

<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Apply/Municipal-services/Electricity/apply-for-authorisation-for-grid-tied-sseg"><img alt="" src="/_layouts/15/IMAGES/icgen.gif">apply-for-authorisation-for-grid-tied-sseg</a>

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Upgrade to a new prepaid electricity meter

Find out if your suburb has been selected for a compulsory electricity meter upgrade

<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Apply/Municipal-services/Electricity/apply-for-an-upgrade-to-a-new-prepaid-electricity-meter"><img alt="" src="/_layouts/15/IMAGES/icgen.gif">apply-for-an-upgrade-to-a-new-prepaid-electricity-meter</a>

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Complete the Water and Sanitation Customer Satisfaction Survey

Our Water and Sanitation Department is conducting a survey to gain insight into your needs and how satisfied you are with the services that we provide

<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Have-your-say/surveys-and-submissions/water-and-sanitation-customer-satisfaction-survey"><img alt="" src="/_layouts/15/IMAGES/icgen.gif">water-and-sanitation-customer-satisfaction-survey</a>

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Apply for replacement wheelie bin

The City will replace or repair a damaged or stolen wheelie bin free of charge.

<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Apply/Municipal-services/solid-waste/Apply-for-replacement-wheelie-bin" target="_blank">Apply-for-replacement-wheelie-bin</a>

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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.

<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Pay/Driving-and-vehicles/Vehicle-licences/Pay-your-vehicle-licence" target="_blank">Pay-your-vehicle-licence</a>

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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

<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/residential-utility-services/residential-water-and-sanitation-services/this-weeks-dam-levels">this-weeks-dam-levels</a>

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Apply for new or replacement driver's licence

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

<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Apply/Licences-and-permits/Driving-and-vehicles/Apply-for-new-or-replacement-drivers-licence">Apply-for-new-or-replacement-drivers-licence</a>

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