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    Get relief – Apply for the City’s R2,2 bn debt write-off programme; R5,1 bn indigent, elder support

    Get relief – Apply for the City’s R2,2 bn debt write-off programme; R5,1 bn indigent, elder support

    25 August 2025

    ​The City is helping residents with their municipal debt and encourages customers to make use of the support available to lighten the load.

    Here's how you can qualify for the City's debt write-off initiative

    Here's how you can qualify for the City's debt write-off initiative

    03 August 2025

    ​The City has various incentives and initiatives available to residents as part of its new 2025/26 budget.

    Here's how you can qualify for the City's debt write-off initiative

    Here's how you can qualify for the City's debt write-off initiative

    17 July 2025

    City Council approved the debt write-off of approximately R2,2 billion in old debt for qualifying beneficiaries.

    Community facilities set for R300 million+ investment

    Community facilities set for R300 million+ investment

    16 July 2025

    ​The Community Services and Health Directorate is planning a range of projects over the next 12 months

    Council approves transactions of 36 City properties

    Council approves transactions of 36 City properties

    30 January 2025

    The City Council has approved the sale and lease of 36 City-owned properties.

    Maitland Crematorium upgrades completed

    Maitland Crematorium upgrades completed

    24 August 2024

    The installation and successful commissioning of two new cremators that have met Air Emission Standards, marks a major milestone.

     City announces expansion project for enhanced capacity at Maitland Crematorium

     City announces expansion project for enhanced capacity at Maitland Crematorium

    21 November 2023

    The Maitland Crematorium is currently undergoing R17,6 million vital infrastructure upgrades.

    City hosts cemeteries conference

    City hosts cemeteries conference

    14 September 2023

    The South African Cemeteries Association (SACA) chose Cape Town as the location for this year’s national conference – a significant choice as it coincides with the association's 10th anniversary.

    City crematorium back at full capacity

    City crematorium back at full capacity

    10 July 2023

    Maitland Crematorium's second cremator, which has been out of service since 24 April 2023 for maintenance, is back in operation this week.

    City proposes near half-a-billion rand budget for community services and facilities

    City proposes near half-a-billion rand budget for community services and facilities

    30 April 2023

    The Directorate has been allocated a draft capital budget of nearly R451 million for the 2023/24 financial year.

    General Valuation Roll 2022 live in February

    General Valuation Roll 2022 live in February

    26 January 2023

    Property valuations are determined by professional registered valuers based on the market value of properties at a certain date. For GV2022, the valuation date is 1 July 2022.

    City community and health facilities to get a facelift

    City community and health facilities to get a facelift

    10 July 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s Community Services and Health Directorate will spend just more than R244 million this financial year.

    Reduced operating hours at City cemeteries this festive season

    Reduced operating hours at City cemeteries this festive season

    22 December 2021

    We urge the public and undertakers to please take note of the amended operating hours

    City goes mobile in its vaccination drive

    City goes mobile in its vaccination drive

    17 August 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Health Department hopes to help accelerate vaccination rates, with the rollout of three mobile ‘pop up’ vaccination stations

    City encourages weekday burials amid increase in fatalities

    City encourages weekday burials amid increase in fatalities

    27 July 2021

    The City’s cemeteries continue to experience an increase in burials week-on-week, as the metropole grapples with the third wave of Covid-19 infections.

    City cemeteries experience increase in burials

    City cemeteries experience increase in burials

    20 July 2021

    The City’s cemeteries have experienced incremental increases in the number of burials in recent weeks

    City to write off some R4,1 billion in debts to help residents, organisations, businesses

    City to write off some R4,1 billion in debts to help residents, organisations, businesses

    28 May 2021

    ​The City of Cape Town has been helping qualifying residents, organisations and businesses impacted by economic pressures and the Covid-19 crisis, by making relief of more than R3 billion per year

    City to write off some R4,1 billion in debts to help residents, organisations, businesses

    City to write off some R4,1 billion in debts to help residents, organisations, businesses

    27 May 2021

    The City of Cape Town has been helping qualifying residents, organisations and businesses impacted by economic pressures.

    City advises on further amendments to Covid-19 fatality management regulations

    City advises on further amendments to Covid-19 fatality management regulations

    24 March 2021

    The City of Cape Town notes the latest amendment to the Disaster Management Regulations, pertaining to the handling of Covid-19 remains and burials.

    Greater freedom and continued decline in Covid fatality burials means greater responsibility

    Greater freedom and continued decline in Covid fatality burials means greater responsibility

    03 March 2021

    The number of burials have remained consistent with 300 at City cemeteries this past week and less than 10% of these were Covid fatalities.

    Attacks on health staff continue

    Attacks on health staff continue

    16 February 2021

    City of Cape Town health staff continue to be victims of crime as they strive to ensure that the various communities they serve practice COVID-19 safety protocols.

    Cremations at a record high

    Cremations at a record high

    02 February 2021

    The demand for cremations is almost three times more than before the pandemic

    Mayor's speech

    Mayor's speech

    28 January 2021

    Mayor's speech at a Council meeting held on 28 January 2021.

    Burials show slight decline as demand remains high

    Burials show slight decline as demand remains high

    26 January 2021

    Although burials still remain high, at 180% of interments before the pandemic, the slight ease in demand reflects the downward trend in the rate of infection

    City works with business to increase compliance

    City works with business to increase compliance

    19 January 2021

    The City of Cape Town's Health Department, in conjunction with a number of other departments, have visited shopping malls, food premises, flea markets pharmacies and funeral undertakers to highlight concerns about COVID-19 non-compliance at many of these places.

    City heartened by COVID-19 compliance levels

    City heartened by COVID-19 compliance levels

    12 January 2021

    The Cape metropole has over 25 000 active cases and while there are early indications that the caseload is stabilising, adherence to health and hygiene protocols remains a non-negotiable.

    Lower or no rates for some NPOs, shelters, old age homes, nature conservation land and social housing

    Lower or no rates for some NPOs, shelters, old age homes, nature conservation land and social housing

    08 July 2020

    The new categories have a reduced Rate-in-the-Rand which means that less or no property rates will apply for these categories

    City appeals for adherence to COVID-19 funeral regulations

    City appeals for adherence to COVID-19 funeral regulations

    25 June 2020

    City appeals for adherence to COVID-19 funeral regulations

    City prepares for expected peak rise in COVID-19 fatalities

    City prepares for expected peak rise in COVID-19 fatalities

    20 May 2020

    While the demand for burial and cremation of COVID-19 victims is still manageable, the City is preparing individual graves to ensure a dignified service to the immediate family

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