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    City schools encouraged to participate in Future Energy workshops

    City schools encouraged to participate in Future Energy workshops

    21 May 2026

    ​Schools across the metro are invited to participate in the City’s Energy Efficiency Schools Programme (EESP) Play and Workshop events

    City's future energy leaders play to learn

    City's future energy leaders play to learn

    14 May 2026

    The City is hosting Energy Efficiency Schools Programme (EESP) Play and Workshop events with schools across the metro to empower learners to make smart energy decisions

    City's Let's ACT at Home mall pop-up makes final stop at Kenilworth

    City's Let's ACT at Home mall pop-up makes final stop at Kenilworth

    20 April 2026

    ​This pop-up is open to all and forms part of the City’s broader efforts to promote sustainable living

    City's Let's ACT at Home mall pop up moves to Canal Walk

    City's Let's ACT at Home mall pop up moves to Canal Walk

    07 April 2026

    ​These pop-ups are open to all and form part of the City’s broader efforts to promote sustainable living

    City's Mitchells Plain Future Energy Festival mall pop up gets under way

    City's Mitchells Plain Future Energy Festival mall pop up gets under way

    02 April 2026

    ​The City’s interactive Let’s ACT at Home exhibit has popped up at Liberty Promenade Mall in Mitchells Plain

    Pop in at the City’s Future Energy Festival mall pop ups

    Pop in at the City’s Future Energy Festival mall pop ups

    30 March 2026

    ​The City is bringing practical energy-saving advice directly to residents through a series of interactive Let’s ACT at Home mall pop-ups, forming part of the Cape Town Future Energy Festival

    Water experts explore Cape Town’s smart water and off-grid sanitation solutions

    Water experts explore Cape Town’s smart water and off-grid sanitation solutions

    29 March 2026

    Cape Town’s approach to smart water management and innovative sanitation solutions took international spotlight this week.

    Cape Town’s water resilience measures draws interest from Malaysia

    Cape Town’s water resilience measures draws interest from Malaysia

    13 February 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate recently hosted a delegation from the Penang Water Supply Corporation (PWSC).

    Second International SWAN workshop draws African water utilities to Cape Town

    Second International SWAN workshop draws African water utilities to Cape Town

    05 February 2026

    The Smart Water Network Forum (SWAN) will be hosting another annual interactive workshop in partnership with the City of Cape Town, from 9 – 11 March 2026.

    It’s hot! And Cape Town has its first Chief Heat Officer

    It’s hot! And Cape Town has its first Chief Heat Officer

    07 November 2025

    Cape Town becomes the first South African city to have a Chief Heat Officer

    City’s future energy leaders get creative

    City’s future energy leaders get creative

    29 October 2025

    ​The next generation of energy efficiency and renewable energy change-makers is ready to adopt sustainable practices and contribute to climate action in their communities

    Cape Town’s Vision 2050: Mayor calls for comment on the City’s Long-Term Plan

    Cape Town’s Vision 2050: Mayor calls for comment on the City’s Long-Term Plan

    14 July 2025

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has encouraged Capetonians to engage with the City’s Long-Term Plan for the next 25 years

    Global workshop on urban ecosystem restoration hosted in Cape Town

    Global workshop on urban ecosystem restoration hosted in Cape Town

    28 March 2025

    The City of Cape Town is an active participant in UNEP’s Generation Restoration programme in partnership with ICLEI Africa

    Beat the Heat campaign launched to drive extreme heat awareness among vulnerable residents, elderly

    Beat the Heat campaign launched to drive extreme heat awareness among vulnerable residents, elderly

    17 October 2024

    This week the City launched a new heat-health awareness campaign in Joe Slovo and it will be reaching out to some of its most vulnerable groups, starting with elderly residents, across the metro

    Resilience is key to disaster risk reduction

    Resilience is key to disaster risk reduction

    26 June 2024

    The Women & Girls Invisible Force of Resilience programme started on 18 June 2024 with 19 learners from Tafelsig, Mondale, Portlands and AZ Burman High Schools in Mitchells Plain attending.

    Update on Urban Waste Management services over Easter weekend

    Update on Urban Waste Management services over Easter weekend

    28 March 2024

    Refuse collection is scheduled to take place as normal on upcoming public holidays.

    Education and entertainment at City's My Clean Green Home

    Education and entertainment at City's My Clean Green Home

    01 February 2024

    ​The City’s My Clean Green Home in Green Point Park is open again to visitors on certain days for the next few months.

    Love food and hate waste this year

    Love food and hate waste this year

    28 January 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate would like to urge residents to explore composting and food gardening in 2024 to help divert food waste from landfills.

    Help reduce food waste this Christmas

    Help reduce food waste this Christmas

    19 December 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town is urging residents of Cape Town to join in the effort to reduce food waste during the upcoming Christmas celebrations

    City’s My Clean Green Home exhibition shows learners how to live more sustainably

    City’s My Clean Green Home exhibition shows learners how to live more sustainably

    21 April 2023

    ​The City hosted a group of 45 learners from Montevideo Primary School at the My Clean Green Home exhibition at Green Point Urban Park.

    City and SANParks Table Mountain celebrate their dedicated volunteers

    City and SANParks Table Mountain celebrate their dedicated volunteers

    07 December 2022

    'Volunteering takes you on a journey of unintended consequences, but with each step you are making a difference.

    Summer of fun at City’s My Clean Green Home

    Summer of fun at City’s My Clean Green Home

    02 December 2022

    The City’s My Clean Green Home in Green Point Urban Park is open again to visitors for the summer season until Sunday, 18 December 2022.

    22 City buildings receive certificates for smart energy usage

    22 City buildings receive certificates for smart energy usage

    27 July 2022

    ​The City is proud to receive 22 additional Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for 22 of its municipal buildings across the metro

    Celebrate Earth Day and see how to take climate action by visiting My Clean Green Home

    Celebrate Earth Day and see how to take climate action by visiting My Clean Green Home

    22 April 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s My Clean Green Home in Green Point Urban Park is open again to visitors in honour of Earth Day

    Young entrepreneurs design new opportunities through City-funded programme

    Young entrepreneurs design new opportunities through City-funded programme

    06 March 2022

    Facilitated by the South African Furniture Initiative (SAFI), the programme is designed to specifically cater to the needs of furniture businesses operating in townships.

    For the love of a sustainable future for all: Let’s ACT at Home exhibition showcases energy efficiency for everyone

    For the love of a sustainable future for all: Let’s ACT at Home exhibition showcases energy efficiency for everyone

    14 February 2022

    The exhibition highlights the importance of energy efficiency and promotes a collaborative drive between residents, industry and the City toward achieving net zero carbon

    Innovative solar geysers make Atlantis homes ‘future fit’

    Innovative solar geysers make Atlantis homes ‘future fit’

    10 December 2021

    We are excited to see the initiative being done by the ASEZ and Lulalab, which is harnessing more than just solar power to provide households with access to warm water for sanitation

    Visit the City's My Clean Green Home exhibit this summer

    Visit the City's My Clean Green Home exhibit this summer

    03 December 2021

    The compact home is the epitome of the City’s vision for its energy future

    Top marks for City's climate reporting and action

    Top marks for City's climate reporting and action

    30 November 2021

    The CDP annually scores cities from A to D based on their climate change response disclosure

    Energy and vision to put an end to City's reliance on Eskom over time

    Energy and vision to put an end to City's reliance on Eskom over time

    25 November 2021

    Newly appointed Mayoral Committee Member for Energy and Climate Change, Beverley van Reenen, knows how to make positive changes happen in the communities she’s served.

    Reminder to residents that draft water services and waste management sector plans are open for comment

    Reminder to residents that draft water services and waste management sector plans are open for comment

    12 November 2021

    ​The City of Cape Town is encouraging the public to comment on the draft Water Services Development Plan 2022 – 2027 and the Integrated Waste Management Plan 2022 – 2027 which sets out how it intends to achieve its objectives over the next five years.

    Have your say on draft water services and waste management sector plans

    Have your say on draft water services and waste management sector plans

    28 October 2021

    ​The City of Cape Town is encouraging the public to comment on the draft Water Services Development Plan 2022 – 2027 and the Integrated Waste Management Plan 2022 – 2027

    New plan drives climate action to protect human, economic and ecosystem health

    New plan drives climate action to protect human, economic and ecosystem health

    07 October 2021

    A milestone has been achieved for Cape Town and its people with the launch of the City of Cape Town’s Climate Change Action Plan today

    City shines as first municipality to receive certificates for energy smart buildings

    City shines as first municipality to receive certificates for energy smart buildings

    16 September 2021

    The City of Cape Town is proud to announce that it has received Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for three of its municipal buildings

    Public reminded to comment on the City’s proposed Water and Sanitation Policy

    Public reminded to comment on the City’s proposed Water and Sanitation Policy

    28 July 2021

    ​The City of Cape Town wants to remind residents and interested and affected parties to comment on the City’s first proposed Water and Sanitation Policy

    Winter electricity saving tips to reduce electricity usage, reduce costs

    Winter electricity saving tips to reduce electricity usage, reduce costs

    07 July 2021

    ​The City of Cape Town reminds residents that by making small changes in their daily lives, a significant reduction can be seen in their energy consumption and in their household bills

    Have your say on City’s proposed Water and Sanitation Policy

    Have your say on City’s proposed Water and Sanitation Policy

    01 July 2021

    From today, Thursday 1 July, the public will have the opportunity to comment on the City of Cape Town’s first proposed Water and Sanitation Policy.

    This World Environment Day 2021, Let’s ACT for a stronger Cape Town

    This World Environment Day 2021, Let’s ACT for a stronger Cape Town

    05 June 2021

    In honour of World Environment Day 2021, the City of Cape Town urges residents, neighbourhoods, businesses, churches and communities to support global efforts to tackle climate change

    City’s green home moves to Green Point Urban Park ahead of World Environment Day

    City’s green home moves to Green Point Urban Park ahead of World Environment Day

    28 May 2021

    The compact home is the epitome of the City’s vision for a more climate resilient and carbon neutral future

    Five top tips to save electricity and reduce household costs

    Five top tips to save electricity and reduce household costs

    09 May 2021

    For most households in the metro, the winter months are more expensive as we use more electricity

    Let's ACT to restore our earth on Earth Day

    Let's ACT to restore our earth on Earth Day

    22 April 2021

    The City of Cape Town is paying tribute to all the climate action champions and especially our youth, in celebration of Earth Day, 22 April 2021

    City's life-size green model home moves to Vangate Mall

    City's life-size green model home moves to Vangate Mall

    30 March 2021

    The City of Cape Town is excited to launch its My Clean Green Home exhibition at the Vangate Mall

    Let's ACT for a stronger Cape Town this Earth Hour, and beyond

    Let's ACT for a stronger Cape Town this Earth Hour, and beyond

    27 March 2021

    To honour Earth Hour, which is taking place tonight, 27 March 2021, between 20:30 and 21:30, residents, neighbourhoods, schools, churches and communities are encouraged to act and switch off non-essential lights for an hour.

    The future has arrived with City’s My Clean Green Home pop-up

    The future has arrived with City’s My Clean Green Home pop-up

    01 March 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato, as well as the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Energy and Climate Change, Councillor Phindile Maxiti, today, 1 March 2021, visited the City’s My Clean Green Home pop-up in Green Point Urban Park.

    City’s Smart Office Handbook a step-by-step guide to greening your workplace

    City’s Smart Office Handbook a step-by-step guide to greening your workplace

    23 February 2021

    The latest City of Cape Town Smart Office Handbook and Toolkit is now available on the City’s website.

    How Eskom's load-shedding could impact City-supplied customers until Sunday

    How Eskom's load-shedding could impact City-supplied customers until Sunday

    15 January 2021

    Eskom's latest round of load-shedding came into effect from 12:00 yesterday, 14 January 2021, until 23:00 on Sunday 17 January 2021.

    Tips to save electricity while cutting down on costs

    Tips to save electricity while cutting down on costs

    07 January 2021

    By developing no cost smart energy use habits, households can start saving up to15% on their electricity bill

    Tips to save electricity this festive season

    Tips to save electricity this festive season

    15 December 2020

    By developing no cost smart energy use habits, households can start saving up to15% on their electricity bill. It’s possible for residents to save 30% or more by adding a few low-cost ways to save

    Recent African graduates, young professionals win competition to design future-fit home

    Recent African graduates, young professionals win competition to design future-fit home

    08 December 2020

    The My Clean Green Home competition was targeted at students and professionals in the built environment and forms part of the Cape Town Future Energy Festival,

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