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    Unique high-tech trucks boost streetlight maintenance and repairs

    Unique high-tech trucks boost streetlight maintenance and repairs

    12 March 2025

    The City maintains more than 245 000 streetlights across the metro

    Emailed accounts: As easy as sending an SMS or email to make the switch

    Emailed accounts: As easy as sending an SMS or email to make the switch

    27 February 2025

    ​The City will no longer send printed bills via the South African Postal Service after 31 December 2025 as part of its efforts to move accounts to email

    Tipple could land you in trouble

    Tipple could land you in trouble

    30 December 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s enforcement departments have confiscated 4 730 bottles of liquor from transgressors at beaches, parks and other public places since 1 December.

    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 pays 99,5% of suppliers within 30 days, boosting local economy

    City pays 99,5% of suppliers within 30 days, boosting local economy

    15 March 2023

    ​The City pays on average 99,5% of supplier invoices within 30 days.

    City kickstarts Ease of Doing Business initiative to make life better for businesses in Cape Town

    City kickstarts Ease of Doing Business initiative to make life better for businesses in Cape Town

    26 August 2022

    This week, Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos spoke to Capetonians during a livestream interaction to share details of the City’s Ease of Doing Business initiative.

    Cape Town to take up red list issue with UK high commissioner

    Cape Town to take up red list issue with UK high commissioner

    23 September 2021

    I will make clear that Cape Town is destination-ready and that we have a thorough and successful vaccine rollout

    Technology aids the fight against crime

    Technology aids the fight against crime

    16 June 2021

    EPIC is a technology and communication platform that allows for an integrated approach for the City’s Safety and Security departments and emergency services

    City vaccinators get to work

    City vaccinators get to work

    18 May 2021

    The overflow facility at the Brackenfell Clinic is the first local government site to participate in the second phase of the national Covid-19 vaccination drive.

    City makes Covid-19 vaccine registration easier

    City makes Covid-19 vaccine registration easier

    27 April 2021

    While the electronic vaccine data system (EVDS) is now open for elderly residents, the City is cognisant of the barriers that exist

    Electricity service request delays could be experienced due to COVID-19 positive staff cases; load-shedding

    Electricity service request delays could be experienced due to COVID-19 positive staff cases; load-shedding

    15 January 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Electricity Call Centre and electricity depots are currently working with a skeleton staff complement due to a number COVID-19 positive cases.

    Businesses reminded of City support to offer relief

    Businesses reminded of City support to offer relief

    05 January 2021

    COVID-19 has had a significant economic impact, causing many businesses to suffer reduced income.

     National transport authorities replace paper vehicle renewal notice with SMS alert

    National transport authorities replace paper vehicle renewal notice with SMS alert

    19 November 2020

    The City of Cape Town has been informed that the national transport authorities will no longer be issuing vehicle renewal paper notices by postal service

    City applications for seasonal lifeguards now open

    City applications for seasonal lifeguards now open

    06 August 2020

    To ensure the safety of visitors in and around water bodies, the City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department is calling on applicants for temporary lifeguard positions at municipal swimming pools and beaches in the coming months.

    City facilitating development applications, investments to kick-start economy

    City facilitating development applications, investments to kick-start economy

    03 August 2020

    The City’s Development Management Department has remained committed to assessing and processing planning applications during the lockdown period.

    Mayor Plato welcomes Constitutional Court ruling upholding the City of Cape Town’s by-laws

    Mayor Plato welcomes Constitutional Court ruling upholding the City of Cape Town’s by-laws

    26 June 2020

    Mayor Dan Plato welcomes the Constitutional Court ruling

    We are open for business travel, now we should open the general hospitality industry too, sticking to strict safety protocols already in place

    We are open for business travel, now we should open the general hospitality industry too, sticking to strict safety protocols already in place

    11 June 2020

    an urgent appeal to the Minister of Tourism, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, that she considers and lobbies Cabinet to allow the reopening of tourism related industries

    City continues to prioritise development applications and responsible municipal planning during lockdown

    City continues to prioritise development applications and responsible municipal planning during lockdown

    09 June 2020

    The City’s Development Management Department has remained committed to assessing and processing planning applications during the lockdown period

    Legal eagles – the City’s rearguard during COVID-19

    Legal eagles – the City’s rearguard during COVID-19

    25 May 2020

    Frontline workers doing their best during lockdown.

    Small contractors can resume with R875m of building work once lockdown eases

    Small contractors can resume with R875m of building work once lockdown eases

    20 May 2020

    The City’s Development Management Department has been open for business since the start of the national lockdown on 27 March 2020.

    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

    City to phase in Level 4 operations

    City to phase in Level 4 operations

    03 May 2020

    As of 1 May 2020, South Africa has moved to Level 4 containment stage in the response to COVID-19 pandemic

    Proposals to get back to work and protect lives put forward to Minister Patel

    Proposals to get back to work and protect lives put forward to Minister Patel

    26 April 2020

    Together with my Department of Enterprise and Investment and our industry partners, we will continue to do all we can to support as many businesses as possible so our economy

    City assisting development industry during lockdown

    City assisting development industry during lockdown

    16 April 2020

    Developers who are ready to discuss their applications with us can contact the department and request an online meeting

    City requests consideration for certain businesses to continue

    City requests consideration for certain businesses to continue

    15 April 2020

    As part of the City's efforts to find innovative solutions to the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic and the resultant lockdown measures to contain the spread

    City will continue receiving, assessing development applications during lockdown

    City will continue receiving, assessing development applications during lockdown

    27 March 2020

    The construction industry, residents, government departments and professionals can continue to submit building plans, and development and land use applications via the City’s e-Services platform

    City finalises plans for essential services during COVID-19 lockdown

    City finalises plans for essential services during COVID-19 lockdown

    26 March 2020

    The City of Cape Town is primed to continue delivering essential services to residents during the three-week lockdown that takes effect at midnight.

    City equips youth with coding and digital skills

    City equips youth with coding and digital skills

    06 February 2020

    The selected unemployed young people completed a five week upskilling course

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