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    City bags budget for a cleaner Cape Town

    City bags budget for a cleaner Cape Town

    23 July 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s 2026/27 budget has set aside R488 million for equipment and infrastructure used for waste management

    Winter Readiness Programme to boost flood prevention and create jobs

    Winter Readiness Programme to boost flood prevention and create jobs

    25 June 2026

    'The Winter Readiness Programme plays a critical role in preparing Cape Town for the challenges linked to winter rainfall

    City advancing practical, scalable energy solutions to define sustainable future

    City advancing practical, scalable energy solutions to define sustainable future

    25 February 2026

    The Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Alderman Xanthea Limberg, addressed Africa’s Green Economy Summit today, 25 February 2026

    Good Hope Centre precinct revitalisation another step closer

    Good Hope Centre precinct revitalisation another step closer

    20 November 2025

    This redevelopment will breathe new life into a strategically located part of the inner city, protect our heritage, unlock investment, and generate jobs

    New Fisantekraal Community Recycling Facility on the cards

    New Fisantekraal Community Recycling Facility on the cards

    27 October 2025

    Fisantekraal is one of the few remaining areas in Cape Town where there is no municipal recycling drop-off point within a 7km range.

    City works to shore up disaster resilience plans

    City works to shore up disaster resilience plans

    12 October 2025

    According to the World Bank, a dollar invested in disaster resilience in developing countries saves four dollars in economic impacts.

    Prepaid electricity: Tips to save and myths busted

    Prepaid electricity: Tips to save and myths busted

    13 August 2025

    We are committed to assisting prepaid electricity customers take control of their electricity usage

    Concourt grants direct access for Cape Town’s Public Procurement Bill challenge

    Concourt grants direct access for Cape Town’s Public Procurement Bill challenge

    15 July 2025

    We welcome the Concourt granting direct access to hear this vital matter

    Cape Town adopts Invested in Hope Budget, R40bn record infrastructure plan

    Cape Town adopts Invested in Hope Budget, R40bn record infrastructure plan

    26 June 2025

    The City’s Invested in Hope Budget for 2025/26

    National Budget 3,0: Cape Town calls for no cuts to municipal or infrastructure funding

    National Budget 3,0: Cape Town calls for no cuts to municipal or infrastructure funding

    19 May 2025

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to ensure no cuts to municipal funding

    Cape Town set to soften tariff increases for higher value properties

    Cape Town set to soften tariff increases for higher value properties

    30 April 2025

    The City is looking to extend rates rebates to more property owners and pensioners.

    City delivering real change

    City delivering real change

    24 April 2025

    Behind every budget line, every policy, and every project there are real people, real challenges, and a shared future we are shaping.

    Cape Town offers lowest monthly bill, best services for 2025_26

    Cape Town offers lowest monthly bill, best services for 2025_26

    23 April 2025

    The City of Cape Town offers the lowest monthly municipal bill of South Africa’s ‘big five’ metros

    Cape Town offers best value property rates of SA’s cities for 2025_2026

    Cape Town offers best value property rates of SA’s cities for 2025_2026

    09 April 2025

    The rate-in-rand is a statutory formula used by municipalities to calculate property rates

    Africa Energy Indaba 2025: City is committed to energy security for a prosperous future

    Africa Energy Indaba 2025: City is committed to energy security for a prosperous future

    04 March 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town is committed to its vision of achieving energy security for a prosperous Cape Town, as outlined in the City’s Energy Strategy 2050.

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    05 December 2024

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    City seeks High Court review of Nersa’s unlawful electricity tariff-setting decisions

    City seeks High Court review of Nersa’s unlawful electricity tariff-setting decisions

    04 December 2024

    The courts have repeatedly affirmed that Nersa may only approve tariffs based on detailed cost-of-supply studies

    Moving in day for new Goodwood social housing tenants

    Moving in day for new Goodwood social housing tenants

    23 November 2024

    ​The City welcomed the latest group of tenants at the massive 1 055-unit Goodwood Station social housing partnership project.

    Innovative sanitation technology breaks ground in Strandfontein and Macassar

    Innovative sanitation technology breaks ground in Strandfontein and Macassar

    22 November 2024

    ​Construction of new eco-friendly toilets not connected to the municipal sewer reticulation system is progressing well, at Nyagatisa Informal Settlement in Macassar and Masincedane Informal Settlement in Strandfontein.

    Council Speech: 25 July 2024

    Council Speech: 25 July 2024

    25 July 2024

    ​Council Speech- 25 July 2024

     Mayor briefs Council on Cape Town’s GNU Advocacy Agenda

    Mayor briefs Council on Cape Town’s GNU Advocacy Agenda

    25 July 2024

    There is opportunity – and reason for optimism – in this new Government of National Unity.

    Budget Speech 2024

    Budget Speech 2024

    27 March 2024

    City Council budget speech 2024

    Building for Jobs Budget- Cape Town tables record Infrastructure spend

    Building for Jobs Budget- Cape Town tables record Infrastructure spend

    27 March 2024

    In an address to City Council, Mayor Hill-Lewis said the scale of Cape Town's infrastructure spending – worth R120bn over ten years

    Finance Minister cuts R107m from Cape Town’s housing funding

    Finance Minister cuts R107m from Cape Town’s housing funding

    01 November 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says National Cabinet have chosen to cut pro-poor funding over government waste, with far-reaching consequences for local government.

    Cape Town calls on Finance Minister not to cut R100m in housing grants

    Cape Town calls on Finance Minister not to cut R100m in housing grants

    31 October 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to protect municipal grant funding in his mid-term budget speech this week.

    Response to Memorandum dated 28 August 2023

    Response to Memorandum dated 28 August 2023

    02 September 2023

    Response to Memorandum dated 28 August 2023

    Cape Town’s lifeline electricity protection most comprehensive of metros

    Cape Town’s lifeline electricity protection most comprehensive of metros

    25 August 2023

    The City has been able to reduce Eskom’s 18,49% increase to 17,6% for residents, and is the metro offering the most comprehensive protection for subsidised lifeline customers

    Cape Town secures €100 million in infrastructure financing

    Cape Town secures €100 million in infrastructure financing

    21 June 2023

    Cape Town has passed a record infrastructure investment budget of R43 billion over the medium-term. The City aims to execute this using a blended finance strategy, including revenue, grant funding, and loans.

    A Budget that builds hope for all

    A Budget that builds hope for all

    31 May 2023

    Budget Vote Speech

    Cape Town passes the ‘Building Hope’ Budget

    Cape Town passes the ‘Building Hope’ Budget

    31 May 2023

    City Council has passed Cape Town’s ‘Building Hope’ Budget for 2023/24 today, 31 May 2023.

    Cape Town launches R120bn infrastructure portfolio for economic growth

    Cape Town launches R120bn infrastructure portfolio for economic growth

    02 February 2023

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has launched the City’s R120 billion infrastructure portfolio, which is set to form the foundation for economic growth in the city over 10 years

    Mayor’s speech at inaugural City Infrastructure Report release

    Mayor’s speech at inaugural City Infrastructure Report release

    02 February 2023

    It is a great pleasure to share with you today the very first City of Cape Town Infrastructure Report.

    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.

    Taking stock of the year that was

    Taking stock of the year that was

    30 December 2022

    MAYORAL MINUTE: Taking stock of the year that was

    City and PETCO waste no time to help grow informal recycling in Makhaza

    City and PETCO waste no time to help grow informal recycling in Makhaza

    13 December 2022

    The residents approached the City for assistance after the success of the Green-up project operating in the same area, asking if there was similar support available for their members

    Speech to Council by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Speech to Council by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    08 December 2022

    ​Speech to Council by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Together we will overcome this Winter of Discontent

    Together we will overcome this Winter of Discontent

    26 May 2022

    Council Speech by Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    City joins call to reduce food waste

    City joins call to reduce food waste

    28 April 2022

    Western Cape Provincial Government has set a target for all Western Cape residents, businesses and municipalities to work together to reduce organic waste to landfill by 50% by 2022

    R1m electricity vandalism damage in February confirms new metro hotspot

    R1m electricity vandalism damage in February confirms new metro hotspot

    24 March 2022

    The City continues to deploy proactive measures to help curb the vandalism scourge

    Power being restored to fire-affected in Europe informal settlement

    Power being restored to fire-affected in Europe informal settlement

    17 February 2022

    Work to reconnect 17 households to the grid has started and is foreseen to be completed in about a week’s time

    City responds to SIU Covid-19 expenditure finding

    City responds to SIU Covid-19 expenditure finding

    25 January 2022

    The City of Cape Town notes the SIU’s finding in relation to expenditure on infrastructure for the Strandfontein site to shelter homeless persons during the first Covid-19 lockdown.

    City releases Progress Report to Residents

    City releases Progress Report to Residents

    01 October 2021

    It has been a privilege and an honour to serve the residents of Cape Town as the Mayor of this wonderful, vibrant, diverse, and innovative city

    Council approves updated Streets By-law, new Unlawful Occupation By-law

    Council approves updated Streets By-law, new Unlawful Occupation By-law

    29 September 2021

    Council’s approval of these by-laws follows the Mayoral Committee’s greenlight, and the unanimous support of the Safety and Security Portfolio Committee earlier this month.

    Council to consider appointment of consultants for Macassar WWTW upgrade

    Council to consider appointment of consultants for Macassar WWTW upgrade

    28 September 2021

    Zutari (Pty) Ltd to provide professional engineering consultancy services for a 32 million litres a day (Ml/d) capacity extension and associated infrastructure refurbishment at the Macassar WWTW.

    Mayco greenlights updated Streets By-law, new Unlawful Occupation By-law

    Mayco greenlights updated Streets By-law, new Unlawful Occupation By-law

    08 September 2021

    These by-laws will help us protect land and buildings against unlawful occupation, and ensure the humane and constitutional enforcement of the prohibition on sleeping in public places

    Safety and Security Portfolio Committee unanimously approves new and amended bylaws

    Safety and Security Portfolio Committee unanimously approves new and amended bylaws

    01 September 2021

    The bylaws are amendments to the Traffic Bylaw, Animal Keeping Bylaw and the Bylaw relating to Streets, Public Places and Prevention of Noise Nuisances

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