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05 August 2026
The renewal application process must be completed before 31 August 2026
14 July 2026
Pensioners, social grant recipients and qualifying indigent residents must reapply.
10 July 2026
Mayor Hill-Lewis says the report ‘affirms the progress made in our vow that Cape Town will be South Africa’s beacon of hope
29 June 2026
This budget ensures Cape Town continues to be South Africa’s beacon of hope, offering the best services and value for ratepayer contributions
11 June 2026
Renew pensioner and indigent benefits before 1 July
05 June 2026
The City of Cape Town offers the most rates relief and benefits for pensioners and indigent households
04 June 2026
In the new Financial Year starting on 1 July, the City has proposed more than R8,3 billion in social assistance to qualifying pensioners and indigent residents
28 May 2026
Residents are encouraged to check the City’s website or call ahead before visiting the nearest office
27 May 2026
Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech
The City has opened supplementary public participation on amendments to its City of Hope Budget 2026/27 following the Western Cape High Court’s ruling on tariff structures.
22 May 2026
The City of Cape Town will publish amendments to its tabled Budget 2026/27 for public comment
28 April 2026
The City of Cape Town would like to inform residents and the public that the City’s eServices portal will be unavailable from midnight on Friday, 1 May 2026 to 07:00 on Saturday, 2 May 2026
14 April 2026
The City advises residents that its SAP and eServices system will be offline over the coming weekend, 18 to 20 April 2026, for necessary system maintenance.
02 April 2026
In addition to the R8,3 billion proposed in rates and services relief, around 60% of homes are set to get a property rates decrease or no change in rates at all
31 March 2026
Cape Town is SA’s one city that works, and with these investments we are building a city of hope for all, in line with our long-term vision
12 March 2026
Help is available and we encourage indigent residents and pensioners to apply for support with service and rates costs
19 February 2026
The lower rate-in-rand is among several proposed measures to help keep property rates increases to a minimum for most homeowners
04 February 2026
The City would like to remind residents that support is available to those who are struggling financially.
20 November 2025
We’re asking our indigent residents and pensioners to apply for help with service and rates costs
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.
20 August 2025
The City has availed more than R5,1 bn in rates and service assistance to qualifying residents.
13 August 2025
We are committed to assisting prepaid electricity customers take control of their electricity usage
03 August 2025
The City has various incentives and initiatives available to residents as part of its new 2025/26 budget.
17 July 2025
City Council approved the debt write-off of approximately R2,2 billion in old debt for qualifying beneficiaries.
26 June 2025
Mayor’s Council Speech
The City’s Invested in Hope Budget for 2025/26
28 May 2025
The City of Cape Town has tabled expanded rates relief measures and other changes to the proposed
30 April 2025
The City is looking to extend rates rebates to more property owners and pensioners.
23 April 2025
The City of Cape Town offers the lowest monthly municipal bill of South Africa’s ‘big five’ metros
15 April 2025
City of Cape Town has tabled the most inclusive social assistance package for indigent relief and rates rebates based on an analysis of the 2025_26 draft budgets for each metro
09 April 2025
The rate-in-rand is a statutory formula used by municipalities to calculate property rates
27 March 2025
“Invested in Hope” Budget 2025/26
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced a South African-record infrastructure investment of R39,7bn over three years in an address to City Council
30 January 2025
Cape Town’s City Council today adopted the metro’s latest Annual Report for 2023/24, which includes a clean audit report from the Auditor General (AG).
16 January 2025
The City thanks residents who have already paid their municipal accounts this month.
23 December 2024
The decision to close the office was made after long deliberations, it was advertised and also discussed at open meetings of the subcouncil.
10 December 2024
Residents are encouraged to visit another interaction centre, particularly the new Fish Hoek Customer Interaction Centre, and to make use of the City’s various, convenient online options
24 July 2024
The next roadshow will take place at the Lentegeur Civic in Merrydale Road, Mitchells Plain from 29 to 31 July 2024.
01 July 2024
The City of Cape Town is funding a record infrastructure investment in communities
21 May 2024
Cape Town also has the highest proportion of residents benefitting from free basic water and electricity, according to StatsSA's non-financial census data for municipalities released in March 2024.
19 April 2024
The City is proposing some R4,8bn in social support for the indigent and for pensioners who qualify for assistance.
27 March 2024
City Council budget speech 2024
In an address to City Council, Mayor Hill-Lewis said the scale of Cape Town's infrastructure spending – worth R120bn over ten years
10 March 2024
All pensioners, 60 years and older, are encouraged to apply for the City’s financial support.
14 February 2024
If residents are unsure about any City official visiting their home, they are encouraged to make contact with the City's Call Centre to verify the visit.
29 November 2023
Our teams have been assisting many residents in all areas of the city with their pensioner support applications over recent months
23 November 2023
The City is here to help and urges all qualifying pensioners to take advantage of the available support the City has to offer.
14 November 2023
All pensioners, 60 years and older, are encouraged to apply for financial support before the end of this month.
03 October 2023
The City’s Indigent Support Drive continues this week in areas across the metro
7 August - 11 September 2026, Vasco Estate (Goodwood)
The Recreation and Parks Department is responsible for 201 Civic Centres, including Community Halls, Centres, Recreation Hubs and Multi-purpose centres around the metro.
The City of Cape Town today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA), establishing a multi-year strategic partnership to expand skills development
See all tenders received by the City of Cape Town.
The Killarney Drop-off facility accepts clean, garage or garden waste, recyclables and ru...
3 August - 4 September 2026
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