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    City libraries sharpen coding skills for Coding4Africa Tournament

    City libraries sharpen coding skills for Coding4Africa Tournament

    22 July 2026

    Coding4Africa is a continent-wide unplugged coding tournament run by Tangible in partnership with the Leva Foundation

    Digital Summit 2026 explores future of secure, resident-centred digital services

    Digital Summit 2026 explores future of secure, resident-centred digital services

    11 June 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town hosted this year’s Digital Summit on Tuesday, 9 June 2026

    Finland celebrates Cape Town’s Digital Twin technology success

    Finland celebrates Cape Town’s Digital Twin technology success

    01 June 2026

    Facilities Management plays a central role in the City’s Digital Twin initiative by providing the operational knowledge, asset data and day-to-day building management expertise needed

    City welcomes Africa Automation Indaba on AI and Africa’s industrial future

    City welcomes Africa Automation Indaba on AI and Africa’s industrial future

    14 May 2026

    Across Africa, cities are under pressure to deliver more services to more people with fewer resources.

    City and Western Cape Government unite to drive innovation ecosystem at Intergovernmental Exchange

    City and Western Cape Government unite to drive innovation ecosystem at Intergovernmental Exchange

    01 May 2026

    The City and the Western Cape Government joined forces for a high-level Intergovernmental Innovation Exchange.

    Council gives go-ahead for Manufacturing Support Policy to spur investment in Cape Town’s 33 industrial hubs

    Council gives go-ahead for Manufacturing Support Policy to spur investment in Cape Town’s 33 industrial hubs

    01 April 2026

    The new Manufacturing Support Policy not only expands its focus to 33 areas around Cape Town

    Corruption fighters out in full force to send a zero tolerance message

    Corruption fighters out in full force to send a zero tolerance message

    09 December 2025

    World Anti-Corruption Day, celebrated on 9 December annually, continues its youth theme focused on ‘Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow's Integrity’

    Technology and innovation key to improving service delivery

    Technology and innovation key to improving service delivery

    11 November 2025

    Alderman Theresa Uys attended the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona to share City tech advances

    City recognised as data-driven blueprint pioneer for a high-growth African economy

    City recognised as data-driven blueprint pioneer for a high-growth African economy

    15 October 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Corporate Services, Alderman Theresa Uys, recently attended the invitation-only Tallinn Digital Summit hosted by the Prime Minister of Estonia, Kristen Michal.

    New facility drives green mobility in Cape Town

    New facility drives green mobility in Cape Town

    08 October 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, officiated at the opening of a facility in Paarden Eiland for Everlectric.

    City publishes economic profiles for 70+ industrial and commercial precincts in Cape Town

    City publishes economic profiles for 70+ industrial and commercial precincts in Cape Town

    02 October 2025

    The City of Cape Town has developed comprehensive profiles for more than 70 Economic Areas in Cape Town

    Partnership drives research to improve sanitation in Khayelitsha

    Partnership drives research to improve sanitation in Khayelitsha

    18 September 2025

    SACMST was among 11 organisations selected in May 2025 to receive support for local initiatives aimed at strengthening water and sanitation service delivery

    PECC - 25 years and counting!

    PECC - 25 years and counting!

    01 August 2025

    The Public Emergency Communication Centre is the first service of its kind at municipal level. It started operating in August 2000.

    New library leaders graduate on World Librarians Day

    New library leaders graduate on World Librarians Day

    10 July 2025

    The group was the fourth to complete the SILL programme - the theme this year was 'Learning to play the game'

    City and partners host GIS Tech Day to share knowledge and drive smarter urban solutions

    City and partners host GIS Tech Day to share knowledge and drive smarter urban solutions

    09 June 2025

    On Thursday, 4 June 2025, the City of Cape Town’s GIS & Surveys unit, in partnership with Esri South Africa, hosted its annual GIS Tech Day.

    Cellphones – are motorists finally getting the message?

    Cellphones – are motorists finally getting the message?

    25 April 2025

    Cellphone impounds dropped by 16% between July 2022 and June 2024

    City celebrates International Women’s Day with Women in Tech

    City celebrates International Women’s Day with Women in Tech

    27 March 2025

    The Women-in-Digital event provided an opportunity for the audience, both internal and external, to listen to other inspirational women who are driving transformational initiatives

    City Symposium offers insights on future of workplaces and facilities using smart technologies

    City Symposium offers insights on future of workplaces and facilities using smart technologies

    20 March 2025

    ​Today, 20 March 2025, the City’s Facilities Management Department hosted the Smart and Future Facilities Management Symposium.

    City joins STEM Club teachers for a class on the New Water Programme

    City joins STEM Club teachers for a class on the New Water Programme

    12 February 2025

    The network comprises of primary and high school STEM Clubs across the Western Cape, inspiring young learners to excel in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

    Science and expertise at the heart of City’s planned desalination plant

    Science and expertise at the heart of City’s planned desalination plant

    29 January 2025

    The City’s plan to establish a desalination plant in Paarden Eiland will be driven and informed by science, expertise and collaboration.

    City highlights Cape Town’s opportunities at Africa Tech Festival

    City highlights Cape Town’s opportunities at Africa Tech Festival

    14 November 2024

    This week, I had the pleasure of addressing delegates at the Africa Tech Festival, the continent’s biggest gathering of industry roleplayers.

    City lifts the lid on innovative toilet pilot project

    City lifts the lid on innovative toilet pilot project

    02 October 2024

    The City currently has 526 informal settlements that receive various levels of basic services in line with national regulations.

    Transport Month panel discussion tackles innovation

    Transport Month panel discussion tackles innovation

    02 October 2024

    The City of Cape Town is at a pinnacle point for transport innovation

    International minds tackle future of waste

    International minds tackle future of waste

    16 September 2024

    The City of Cape Town is a proud partner of this event which is bringing together waste professionals and experts from around the globe

    City welcomes expert Chief Digital Officer, Andre Stelzner

    City welcomes expert Chief Digital Officer, Andre Stelzner

    07 August 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Corporate Services Directorate is pleased to announce the appointment of Andre Stelzner to the role of IS&T Chief Digital Officer (CDO), with effect from 1 August 2024

    Head in the Cloud for students at Amazon’s third training hub

    Head in the Cloud for students at Amazon’s third training hub

    06 August 2024

    During his visit, Alderman Vos explored the facility, observed training sessions, and interacted with high school learners attending workshops.

    City provides smart parking solution to Artscape patrons and staff

    City provides smart parking solution to Artscape patrons and staff

    06 August 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town will now offer a parking solution to all Artscape Theatre patrons for the various shows on offer at the much loved Cape Town theatre.

    Podium place for top coding teams

    Podium place for top coding teams

    01 August 2024

    ​The City's Libraries and Information Service hosted a successful final round of its Coding tournament at the Goodwood Library yesterday.

    Elsies River teams dominate in libraries coding showdown

    Elsies River teams dominate in libraries coding showdown

    22 July 2024

    The in-house coding sessions attracted 438 participants across more than 30 teams who went head to head at 28 libraries.

    City libraries get back into coding action

    City libraries get back into coding action

    01 July 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s libraries are getting in on the coding action once again

    Cape Town shines a spotlight on youth tech talent

    Cape Town shines a spotlight on youth tech talent

    11 June 2024

    Today, the vibrant tech landscape of Cape Town took centre stage as the Invest Cape Town Youth in Tech Showcase, in collaboration with UVU Africa, illuminated the innovative spirit of the city's young tech entrepreneurs.

    Connecting communities: City switches on Sihlanu and Mabophe in Nyanga

    Connecting communities: City switches on Sihlanu and Mabophe in Nyanga

    26 May 2024

    In City-supplied areas and on City-owned land, 99% of older existing informal settlements in the metro have been connected to the grid.

    City’s Inaugural Innovation Hackathon paves the way for enhanced public participation platforms

    City’s Inaugural Innovation Hackathon paves the way for enhanced public participation platforms

    21 May 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town's Innovation and Customer Insights team enters this week in high spirits as it successfully concluded the City's Inaugural Innovation Hackathon

    City carries out urgent infrastructure repairs after crisis-level vandalism in Schaapkraal

    City carries out urgent infrastructure repairs after crisis-level vandalism in Schaapkraal

    15 May 2024

    Over the recent months, the City’s Electricity teams have been attending to numerous incidents of infrastructure vandalism and damage caused by illegal connections, which have affected supply to Schaapkraal residents.

    City launches Let’s ACT electricity campaign amid crisis-levels of theft, vandalism

    City launches Let’s ACT electricity campaign amid crisis-levels of theft, vandalism

    02 May 2024

    ​The City is continuing with and rolling out interventions to reduce the impact of the crisis-levels of electricity infrastructure theft and vandalism in many areas across the metro.

    New Water, Air, and Energy Lab to improve access to Capetonians

    New Water, Air, and Energy Lab to improve access to Capetonians

    18 March 2024

    The launch was announced at an event at Cape Town's Civic Centre, bringing together City of Cape Town policymakers and researchers from across the world.

    International delegations visit City of Cape Town following Africa Tech

    International delegations visit City of Cape Town following Africa Tech

    29 November 2023

    The Africa Tech Festival was held at the Cape Town Convention Centre from 11 November to 14 November 2023.

    Gaming gurus, developers, investors and more head to Cape Town for Africa Games Week 2023

    Gaming gurus, developers, investors and more head to Cape Town for Africa Games Week 2023

    26 November 2023

    The African gaming market is the fastest-growing in the world and the sub-Saharan African gaming industry is expected to generate over US$1 billion (approximately R18,7 billion at current exchange rates) for the first time in 2024.

    Mayor's Science and Innovation Fair winners announced

    Mayor's Science and Innovation Fair winners announced

    16 October 2023

    This new event aims to develop Cape Town’s science and tech ecosystem by celebrating and rewarding young innovators.

    Start-ups take centre stage at City-sponsored SA Innovation Summit

    Start-ups take centre stage at City-sponsored SA Innovation Summit

    28 September 2023

    The City is proudly sponsoring the SA Innovation Summit because technology is a pivotal driver of economic development within communities and cities.

    City collaborates on new immersive Cape Town virtual tour

    City collaborates on new immersive Cape Town virtual tour

    22 September 2023

    The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, this week signed an agreement with Gecko Digital Global, a local service provider, to develop a high-quality virtual tour of Cape Town.

    Cape Town investing in tech, new vehicles and more teams to bring down sewer spills

    Cape Town investing in tech, new vehicles and more teams to bring down sewer spills

    12 September 2023

    A new mobile application is enabling quicker sewer spill responsiveness in Cape Town

    City libraries use every tech in the book

    City libraries use every tech in the book

    28 August 2023

    There is a huge focus in the City on digitised services and improving on the digital services provided.

    Mayor's Science and Innovation Fair 2023 - Call for Registrations

    Mayor's Science and Innovation Fair 2023 - Call for Registrations

    28 August 2023

    Cape Town already has an established science and tech sector with a leading global reputation.

    Access free tech training at Africa’s first ever Amazon Web Services Skills Centre in Cape Town

    Access free tech training at Africa’s first ever Amazon Web Services Skills Centre in Cape Town

    21 August 2023

    The centre will have dedicated, in-person cloud learning spaces where people can find out more about cloud computing and career opportunities within the industry

    Construction begins for Africa's first dedicated gigawatt battery storage plant in Cape Town

    Construction begins for Africa's first dedicated gigawatt battery storage plant in Cape Town

    17 August 2023

    The start of construction on a facility that's set to be Africa’s first dedicated gigawatt battery storage manufacturing plant was a landmark moment.

    Technology, innovation driving City’s energy security initiatives

    Technology, innovation driving City’s energy security initiatives

    03 May 2023

    We have made great progress in our endeavour to end load-shedding in Cape Town over time

    City boosts its tech investment for safety

    City boosts its tech investment for safety

    23 April 2023

    With the 2023/24 budget allocation, the Directorate plans to procure more advanced dashboard cameras, and introduce body cameras.

    City puts ECD practitioners on the digital track

    City puts ECD practitioners on the digital track

    28 March 2023

    We live in a world where digital literacy has become a critical life skill, and it is my sincere hope that this training course will unlock new opportunities for the participants to showcase the skills they've acquired

    New data centre shows Cape Town is still top for tech opportunities

    New data centre shows Cape Town is still top for tech opportunities

    25 January 2023

    The data centre is the second in the metro from the business, which is owned by Cassava Technologies, a pan-African tech group.

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