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21 July 2026
The City of Hope Budget 2026/27 places the spotlight on unprecedented infrastructure spend for Cape Town over the medium-term (three-year) budget framework.
03 July 2026
The rollout of electricity services is subject to land ownership and service supply arrangements
17 June 2026
The City’s Energy Directorate has completed an electrification project in Langa’s Special Quarters informal settlement.
24 March 2026
During our visit, the lab’s technical teams demonstrated the meticulous testing processes applied to every single meter before installation
04 February 2026
The City has connected almost 400 homes in its latest informal settlement electrification project in Nomzamo.
26 January 2026
The City continues to roll out its compulsory meter replacement programme
20 November 2025
We’re asking our indigent residents and pensioners to apply for help with service and rates costs
18 September 2025
The City’s Energy Directorate continues to invest in electrical infrastructure by rolling out its compulsory meter replacement programme
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.
22 August 2025
This project holds particular importance as a portion of Greenfields was recently devastated by a fire
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.
08 May 2025
All City prepaid electricity meters supplied and installed by the City conform to National Standards and are tested by both the manufacturers and the City against stringent calibration standards
03 April 2025
New, smarter electricity meters are on the cards for residents in different areas of the metro.
20 February 2025
The City’s Energy Directorate is rolling out new, smarter electricity meters in different areas of the metro over the next few months.
21 November 2024
City prepaid electricity meter updates have been completed way ahead of the National Prepaid Meter Software Update deadline and City-supplied customers are not impacted by the end November deadline
06 November 2024
City customers are not impacted by the National Prepaid Meter SOFTWARE Update.
29 October 2024
The City’s management of the implementation of the national prepaid meter software update programme, finishing the updates well ahead of the national November 2024 deadline
23 October 2024
The National Prepaid Meter SOFTWARE Update through purchase tokens is under way across South Africa.
04 October 2024
The City’s Human Settlements teams continue their work to invest in public housing maintenance across units in the metro.
01 October 2024
Residents are reminded of the City’s rollout of new and more convenient electricity meters in various areas in the final few months of 2024.
25 September 2024
STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR ENERGY, ALDERMAN XANTHEA LIMBERG
11 September 2024
The City treats the emerging threats against City staff and contractors performing their official duties in these areas as unacceptable
04 September 2024
The City’s Energy Directorate will be continuing the rollout of new smarter and more convenient electricity meters in various areas of the metro in the next few months.
22 August 2024
The City notes the protest in Lavender Hill related to disputed electricity meter tampering incidents.
14 August 2024
With more than 30% of its households receiving free basic electricity and lifeline support, the City of Cape Town stands out by caring for communities with a comprehensive social relief package
07 August 2024
City teams and contractors are doing letter-drops in scheduled areas.
21 July 2024
A Sanddrift resident recently reported to the City that two scammers visited her home claiming to work for the City’s Electricity Department to check on electricity prepaid meters in the area.
01 July 2024
The City of Cape Town is funding a record infrastructure investment in communities
28 June 2024
The City of Cape Town’s 24-hour Customer Relations call centre has extended its WhatsApp channel to include electricity related faults and service requests.
25 June 2024
By December 2024, all prepaid electricity meters in the country must be updated or customers will not be able to recharge their units via their meters.
17 April 2024
The City would like to warn residents of the latest electricity scam.
12 March 2024
The City’s prepaid electricity meter update is 95% complete, well ahead of the December 2024 deadline.
16 January 2024
All prepaid metering software in South Africa must be updated.
02 November 2023
The City is in the final stretch of its electricity meter software upgrade programme with 93% of prepaid meters updated according to plan.
27 September 2023
All prepaid metering software in South Africa must be updated or customers won’t be able to recharge their meters with new tokens; and will be left without power supply.
07 September 2023
The City is making excellent progress with its prepaid electricity meter software upgrade programme.
02 September 2023
Response to Memorandum dated 28 August 2023
29 August 2023
All prepaid metering software in South Africa must be updated or customers won’t be able to recharge their meters with new tokens; and will be left without power supply.
25 August 2023
Eskom's 18,5% increase has driven up the cost to supply electricity and is impacting households.
03 July 2023
Eligible customers will notice they are due for the update when they make a purchase and see the update codes
28 June 2023
The City would like to warn residents of two new electricity scams which are doing the rounds
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
30 May 2023
05 May 2023
All prepaid metering software in South Africa must be updated or customers won’t be able to recharge their meters with new tokens
04 April 2023
The City of Cape Town reminds residents that software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024.
23 February 2023
08 February 2023
25 January 2023
'The City is aware of scammers who are attempting to sell electricity prepaid tokens at a discounted rate.
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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