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Qualifying residents can register on the City's Housing Needs Register (previously known as the Housing Database) to be considered for a variety of housing opportunities.

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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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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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Apply for a wheelie bin

Property owners can apply for a 240 litre wheelie bin for the household, while relevant sectional title complexes can apply for the required number of bins.

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Pay and renew your vehicle licence

Pay for your vehicle licence renewal online through e-Services or in person.

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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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Your City in 60 seconds

Catch up on the latest important City news updates with your City in 60 seconds.

Each week, we share a new video giving you a snapshot of what we are up to in your community.<div class="responsive-media"> <iframe width="560" height="315" title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/C9tBUlTeEk8?si=A2PMerGpS7dJLGfZ" frameborder="0"></iframe> </div> <div style="clear:both;margin-bottom:5px;"> <figure class="figure-credits left" style="margin:0px 15px 10px 0px;"> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Media-and-news/City%20Health%20ramps%20up%20child%20vaccination%20efforts"> <img class="responsive" alt="City Health ramps up child vaccination efforts" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/vaccine-380.jpg" /> </a></figure> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Media-and-news/City%20Health%20ramps%20up%20child%20vaccination%20efforts"> City Health ramps up child vaccination efforts</a> The recent Diphtheria outbreak underscores the importance of timely vaccinations. </div><div style="clear:both;margin-bottom:5px;"> <figure class="figure-credits left" style="margin:0px 15px 10px 0px;"> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Media-and-news/Scholar%20transport%20in%20the%20headlights"> <img class="responsive" alt="Scholar transport in the headlights" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/Taxi-380.jpg" /> </a></figure> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Media-and-news/Scholar%20transport%20in%20the%20headlights"> Scholar transport in the headlights</a> The City urges scholar transport operators to brush up on regulations and ensure that their vehicles are fit for purpose. </div><div style="clear:both;margin-bottom:5px;"> <figure class="figure-credits left" style="margin:0px 15px 10px 0px;"> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Media-and-news/Resurfacing%20of%20Jakes%20Gerwel%20Drive"> <img class="responsive" alt="Resurfacing of Jakes Gerwel Drive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/cars-on-road-380.jpg" /> </a> </figure> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Media-and-news/Resurfacing%20of%20Jakes%20Gerwel%20Drive"> Resurfacing of Jakes Gerwel Drive </a> The City of Cape Town advises of Jakes Gerwel Drive rehabilitation between Viking Way and Voortrekker Road in Goodwood on both carriageways. </div><div style="clear:both;margin-bottom:5px;"> <figure class="figure-credits left" style="margin:0px 15px 10px 0px;"> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Media-and-news/Civic%20Honours%202025%20Cape%20Town%20Mayor%20calls%20for%20nominations"> <img class="responsive" alt="Civic Honours 2025: Cape Town Mayor calls for nominations" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/Civic-honors-380.jpg" /> </a> </figure> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Media-and-news/Civic%20Honours%202025%20Cape%20Town%20Mayor%20calls%20for%20nominations"> Civic Honours 2025: Cape Town Mayor calls for nominations </a> Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and the City of Cape Town invite nominations for Civic Honours 2025. The ceremony will take place later this year. </div>

2025-01-16T22:00:00Z

Deputy Mayor hands over school shoes to pupils in Manenberg

The City's Deputy Mayor started the new school year gifting a number of Manenberg pupils with new school shoes.

‘These shoes are much more than just a uniform requirement. They provide dignity, comfort and protection. For some pupils, the lack of proper footwear can lead to embarrassment, bullying, and missed school days that negatively impact on their studies and in the long-run, adds deepening cycles of poverty in their communities,’ said the City’s Deputy Mayor, Alderman Eddie Andrews. River Red Primary School is one of the schools that entered into a partnership with the City’s Mayoral Urban Regeneration Project (MURP) in 2024. This partnership has led to projects such as the establishment of a vegetable garden, community clean-ups on Spring Day and the latest donation of school shoes. More schools in vulnerable MURP nodes are set to be identified and partnered with to ensure the programme has maximum reach and impact. The donation of school shoes to pupils is a key component of the Deputy Mayor’s ‘Soles for Souls’ campaign, which seeks to ensure that no child in Cape Town is without proper footwear. ‘We have made great strides since launching this campaign and I want to extend my gratitude to everyone who has donated. While there’s still much work to be done, we are already seeing the positive impact that a pair of school shoes can have on these pupils,’ said Alderman Andrews. The ‘Soles for Souls’ campaign aims to collect 42 200 pairs of shoes for various pupils across Cape Town. Notable partners such as the Santa Shoebox Project, which is renowned for providing gifts to children in need, and the online fundraising platform GivenGain, support the campaign. All shoes are purchased from ‘Barefoot not more’. High resolution photographs are available <a href="https://bit.ly/4hhstfF">here.</a>

2025-01-16T22:00:00Z

City commences with roadworks in Maitland and Ndabeni Industrial

The work commenced today, 16 January 2025 and if all goes according to plan should be complete by Wednesday, 26 February 2025. Work will take place between 09:00 and 15:30 from Monday to Saturday, weather permitting.‘Soon residents and businesses in the Maitland and Ndabeni area will benefit from newly resurfaced roads which will provide improved road safety conditions and riding quality and will prolong the longevity of the road network in the area overall,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas. The City of Cape Town recommends that road users be cautious while work is underway and to be vigilant in and around the roadworks area by looking out for uneven road surfaces and being mindful of the construction workers.End

2025-01-16T22:00:00Z

New high-tech sanitation solution in informal settlements ushers in 2025

Nyakathisa and Masincedane informal settlements have received the first pilot of the high-tech Clear Enviro Loo Recirculation toilet system.

Ahead of the festive season in 2024, the Water and Sanitation Directorate, through its partnership with the Water Research Commission (WRC) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), successfully handed over self-sustaining toilet systems to two of the five informal settlements identified for the City’s innovative sanitation pilot project. <figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"><img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/City%20hands%20over%20high%20tech%20sanitation%20solution%20to%20two%20informal%20settlements%201.jpg" alt="" /></figure>The City's Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, Councillor Zahid Badroodien joined the local ward councillors; City officials; the WRC; representatives from the technology service provider, Enviro Loo; and consultants, for a handover of the facility to the community. ‘This is a momentous occasion for the City and the residents of Nyakathisa and Masincedane as new sanitation innovations raise the bar for dignified sanitation provided for by the City in informal settlements. We are now looking to the community to use the facility responsibly, ensuring that they maintain the clean and orderly condition in which the toilets have been handed over to them,’ said Councillor Badroodien.The toilets systems were well-received and have several valued features:• They are kitted with a full flush toilet, hand washing basin and sanitary bins for disposal of sanitary towels; • Larger size toilets are installed at each site with disabled-friendly fittings, as well as a wheelchair ramp; • The systems are environmentally friendly, operating entirely off grid, powered by a combination of wind and solar energy; • Wastewater is processed through a closed-loop, on-site treatment plant that uses a membrane biological reactor and ozone disinfection. The treated water is then recycled for flushing the toilets. This innovative technology eliminates the need for a bulk sewer connection, making it ideal for areas with limited infrastructure.The toilets will be maintained through an on-site, general plant assistant appointed from the local community, working alongside up to three janitors at each site responsible for cleanliness and upkeep. <figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"><img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/City%20hands%20over%20high%20tech%20sanitation%20solution%20to%20two%20informal%20settlements%203.jpg" alt="" style="width:837px;" /></figure>In addition, the WRC’s technology service provider will oversee all operations and maintenance of the plant during the first 12 months. ‘The community must remember that the system can run sustainably and efficiently only when used for flushing the three Ps (pee, poo and paper). If any other items are flushed down, misuse could compromise the system’s functionality leading to costly blockages and disrepair.‘The learnings and experience from this installation will be beneficial for the remaining three informal settlement sites. Also included in this pilot are 7de Laan in Strandfontein, OR Tambo in Khayelitsha and Rasta Camp in Ocean View, where installations will be taking place in the upcoming months. ‘The outcomes of this project will also greatly influence whether the City can roll this solution out to more of the 526 informal settlements currently situated across the City,’ said Councillor Badroodien. End

2025-01-16T22:00:00Z

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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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Apply for debt relief

If you would like to have your debt written off, please contact us directly to find out if you qualify.

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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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Qualifying residents can register on the City's Housing Needs Register (previously known as the Housing Database) to be considered for a variety of housing opportunities.

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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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