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05 August 2026
The renewal application process must be completed before 31 August 2026
11 June 2026
Renew pensioner and indigent benefits before 1 July
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
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
19 March 2026
The City's Customer Interaction Centres will be closed on certain days during the next few months
12 March 2026
Help is available and we encourage indigent residents and pensioners to apply for support with service and rates costs
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.
10 February 2025
Households who opted in for the programme will be assisted with repairs to leaking internal pipes, taps, toilets, fittings and meter replacements, as determined by individual needs
23 July 2024
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate provides registered indigent customers with a free water allocation of 15 000 litres (15kl) per month.
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.
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.
03 October 2023
The City’s Indigent Support Drive continues this week in areas across the metro
21 September 2023
The City's mobile office team has been very effective in resolving long outstanding queries for residents.
29 August 2023
The City is extending its pensioner support application deadline from 31 August to 30 November 2023.
03 August 2023
We urge all pensioners 60 years and older and people who receive social grants, or a pension amounting to no more than R22 000 income per month, to approach the City for assistance.
20 June 2023
Help is available for all municipal account holders, including relief for City tenants, indigent relief and assistance in the form of no-interest payment arrangements
15 June 2023
'Help is available and our staff at the various customer offices in the metro are able to assist residents with more information as well as the quick and easy application process
02 June 2023
The City has an annual payment ratio of 97,01% and a monthly payment ratio of 108,62% as at 31 March 2023
07 December 2022
The indigent benefits and rates relief campaign drive will continue in the New Year
30 November 2022
The City’s indigent benefits and rates relief campaign drive will be in Avondale, Atlantis
02 November 2022
The City is continuing its indigent benefits and rates relief campaign drive throughout the metro, with the next stops in Lansdowne tomorrow, 3 November 2022, and in Lotus River next week on 10 November 2022
24 October 2022
The City’s indigent benefits and rates relief campaign drive will be in Langa this week on Thursday, 27 October 2022
27 September 2022
The cost of the City's social package for the 2022/23 financial year amounts to R4,7 billion, and includes R2,3 billion for indigent relief and R1,45 billion for rates relief.
08 September 2022
15 November 2021
Weekly dams level update.
05 March 2021
The City of Cape Town has a comprehensive indigent policy and also a rebate system for pensioners
28 October 2020
As a landlord, the City has the responsibility to maintain and upgrade its rental stock partly with the income received from rental income
11 April 2020
Over the past few weeks, the City of Cape Town has been looking at how additional financial relief can be offered to property owners and businesses
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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