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    City processing pensioner and indigent benefit applications, still time to apply

    City processing pensioner and indigent benefit applications, still time to apply

    05 August 2026

    The renewal application process must be completed before 31 August 2026

    City invests in preserving Cape Town's history for future generations

    City invests in preserving Cape Town's history for future generations

    29 July 2026

    The City has recently acquired two specialised scanners to support the digitisation programme

    Hello-RITA! New bot helps qualifying Cape Town residents renew their municipal benefits – fast and easy

    Hello-RITA! New bot helps qualifying Cape Town residents renew their municipal benefits – fast and easy

    14 July 2026

    Pensioners, social grant recipients and qualifying indigent residents must reapply.

    Cape Town adopts City of Hope Budget, R40bn basic infrastructure investment

    Cape Town adopts City of Hope Budget, R40bn basic infrastructure investment

    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

    Renew pensioner and indigent benefits before 1 July

    Renew pensioner and indigent benefits before 1 July

    11 June 2026

    Renew pensioner and indigent benefits before 1 July

    Attention Cape Town pensioners, registered indigent residents: re-apply for benefits before 1 July

    Attention Cape Town pensioners, registered indigent residents: re-apply for 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

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech: City of Hope Budget amendments

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech: City of Hope Budget amendments

    27 May 2026

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech

    City’s Mobile Office heading to Kalkfontein Community Centre

    City’s Mobile Office heading to Kalkfontein Community Centre

    30 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be stationed at the Kalkfontein Community Centre, in Kalkfontein, for local residents to conveniently access essential municipal services.

    City’s eServices offline on 1 May 2026

    City’s eServices offline on 1 May 2026

    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

    City’s Mobile Office provides services from Bloekombos ward office

    City’s Mobile Office provides services from Bloekombos ward office

    24 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will once again be on the move to provide residents with convenient access to essential municipal services

    City commits more than R1,2 billion on energy security, diversification

    City commits more than R1,2 billion on energy security, diversification

    24 April 2026

    ​The Draft 2026/27 Energy Budget over the next three years of R71,3 billion in total capital and operational expenditure points to the City's commitment to enhancing energy security, infrastructure investment, and improved affordability.

    Some City services offline for system maintenance

    Some City services offline for system maintenance

    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.

    City helps customers with some R8,3 bn in rates and tariff relief

    City helps customers with some R8,3 bn in rates and tariff relief

    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

    Mayor Hill-Lewis speech: Tabling of 2026-27: City of Hope Budget

    Mayor Hill-Lewis speech: Tabling of 2026-27: City of Hope Budget

    31 March 2026

    Mayor Hill-Lewis City of Hope Budget Speech

    Cape Town tables R40 billion basic infrastructure budget to improve services to all

    Cape Town tables R40 billion basic infrastructure budget to improve services to 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

    Apply now for City indigent and pensioner support

    Apply now for City indigent and pensioner support

    12 March 2026

    Help is available and we encourage indigent residents and pensioners to apply for support with service and rates costs

    City commences post-auction audit, no bids accepted as yet

    City commences post-auction audit, no bids accepted as yet

    02 March 2026

    The City of Cape Town is commencing with an audit to determine the validity of bids received following the property auction on Thursday, 26 February 2026.

    Cape Town to lower property rates formula by 10,2% following GV2025

    Cape Town to lower property rates formula by 10,2% following GV2025

    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

    Cape Town condemns Nersa’s approval of extra Eskom increase

    Cape Town condemns Nersa’s approval of extra Eskom increase

    09 February 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town has condemned Nersa’s decision to raise Eskom’s permitted tariff hike from the original 5-6% to almost 9% annually for the next two years

    Pensioner, indigent assistance available, thank you for account payments

    Pensioner, indigent assistance available, thank you for account payments

    04 February 2026

    ​The City would like to remind residents that support is available to those who are struggling financially.

    Cape Town opposes Nersa plans for up to 100% extra Eskom increase

    Cape Town opposes Nersa plans for up to 100% extra Eskom increase

    23 January 2026

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on Nersa to immediately cease plans to permit up to a doubling of Eskom’s tariff increase.

    City’s e-Services offline from 24 to 29 December 2025

    City’s e-Services offline from 24 to 29 December 2025

    10 December 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town would like to inform residents and the public that the City’s e-Services portal will be unavailable from 12:00 on Wednesday, 24 December 2025 to 06:30 on Monday, 29 December 2025

    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

    Apply now! City indigent and pensioner support: everything residents need to know

    Apply now! City indigent and pensioner support: everything residents need to know

    20 November 2025

    We’re asking our indigent residents and pensioners to apply for help with service and rates costs

    City’s eServices will be offline from this afternoon until Saturday afternoon

    City’s eServices will be offline from this afternoon until Saturday afternoon

    14 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town would like to inform residents and the public that the City’s eServices portal will be unavailable

    Mayco recommends landmark advances in Health Technology Park project

    Mayco recommends landmark advances in Health Technology Park project

    07 October 2025

    The Mayoral Committee has recommended the transfer of City-owned land to the Biological and Vaccines Institute of Southern Africa (BioVac).

    City publishes economic profiles for 70+ industrial and commercial precincts in Cape Town

    City publishes economic profiles for 70+ industrial and commercial precincts in Cape Town

    02 October 2025

    The City of Cape Town has developed comprehensive profiles for more than 70 Economic Areas in Cape Town

    Get relief – Apply for the City’s R2,2 bn debt write-off programme; R5,1 bn indigent, elder support

    Get relief – Apply for the City’s R2,2 bn debt write-off programme; R5,1 bn indigent, elder support

    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.

    Council greenlights public participation on sale of City’s Cape Town International Convention Centre shares

    Council greenlights public participation on sale of City’s Cape Town International Convention Centre shares

    21 August 2025

    The CTICC will remain a convention centre and the land would remain City-owned.

    City avails R5,1 bn to help qualifying residents with rates and service costs

    City avails R5,1 bn to help qualifying residents with rates and service costs

    20 August 2025

    ​The City has availed more than R5,1 bn in rates and service assistance to qualifying residents.

    Here's how you can qualify for the City's debt write-off initiative

    Here's how you can qualify for the City's debt write-off initiative

    17 July 2025

    City Council approved the debt write-off of approximately R2,2 billion in old debt for qualifying beneficiaries.

    Expanded rates relief measures tabled at City Council

    Expanded rates relief measures tabled at City Council

    28 May 2025

    The City of Cape Town has tabled expanded rates relief measures and other changes to the proposed

    "Invested in Hope"

    27 March 2025

    “Invested in Hope” Budget 2025/26

    City ropes in students for historical information archiving project

    City ropes in students for historical information archiving project

    27 February 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Environment and Heritage Resources Information Centre (EHRIC) has recently completed 23 000 scans relating to the history and development of Cape Town.

    Second public meeting on Cape Town’s first permanent desalination plant concludes

    Second public meeting on Cape Town’s first permanent desalination plant concludes

    23 February 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate successfully hosted its second public meeting on the proposed permanent desalination plant in Paarden Eiland.

    Mixed-use development planned for part of Athlone Stadium’s parking area

    Mixed-use development planned for part of Athlone Stadium’s parking area

    11 December 2024

    The stadium’s central location is ideal for business and employment opportunities as it is on main public transport routes

    Mayco greenlights mixed-use development for portions of King David Mowbray Golf Course

    Mayco greenlights mixed-use development for portions of King David Mowbray Golf Course

    01 October 2024

    The King David Mowbray Golf Course (KDMGC), located north of the N2 Freeway, offers prime access to key employment hubs, amenities, and residential areas.

    Qualifying Manenberg residents assisted in social support drive

    Qualifying Manenberg residents assisted in social support drive

    30 September 2024

    ​The City held a social support drive in Manenberg to assist qualifying residents.

    Mayor’s Council Speech 22 Aug 2024

    Mayor’s Council Speech 22 Aug 2024

    22 August 2024

    Mayor’s Council Speech 22 Aug 2024 – Cape Town spends SA-record R9,4bn on infrastructure

    Mayco greenlights Rondebosch East land release for mixed-use development

    Mayco greenlights Rondebosch East land release for mixed-use development

    14 August 2024

    ​Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has greenlit land release for a mixed-use development in Rondebosch East.

    Council gives the nod for CIDs in Eastlake Island and Newlands

    Council gives the nod for CIDs in Eastlake Island and Newlands

    13 June 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Council has approved applications to establish Eastlake Island and Newlands City Improvement Districts (CIDs) in terms of section 5(1) of the CID By-law.

    Pensioners encouraged to apply for City support

    Pensioners encouraged to apply for City support

    10 March 2024

    ​All pensioners, 60 years and older, are encouraged to apply for the City’s financial support.

    City reminds pensioners to apply for pensioner support

    City reminds pensioners to apply for pensioner support

    29 November 2023

    Our teams have been assisting many residents in all areas of the city with their pensioner support applications over recent months

    City’s e-Services and SAP system will be offline for maintenance over the weekend

    City’s e-Services and SAP system will be offline for maintenance over the weekend

    27 November 2023

    The maintenance is required and is being done over the weekend to limit the impact on customers as much as possible.

    Pensioner support available – approach the City for help

    Pensioner support available – approach the City for help

    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.

    e-Services unavailable from Friday evening, 1 December to Monday morning, 4 December 2023

    e-Services unavailable from Friday evening, 1 December to Monday morning, 4 December 2023

    21 November 2023

    The City’s e-Services functionality will be unavailable between 17:00 on Friday, 1 December to 07:00 on Monday, 4 December 2023

    Pensioner support application deadline extended to 30 November

    Pensioner support application deadline extended to 30 November

    14 November 2023

    ​All pensioners, 60 years and older, are encouraged to apply for financial support before the end of this month.

    City report tells us how land has been developed and used in Cape Town

    City report tells us how land has been developed and used in Cape Town

    08 November 2023

    City’s Spatial Trends and Implementation Tracking Report, issued today on World Town Planning Day, gives an overview of development and land use patterns in Cape Town from 2012 to 2022.

    City Indigent Support Drive heading to your area

    City Indigent Support Drive heading to your area

    03 October 2023

    ​The City’s Indigent Support Drive continues this week in areas across the metro

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