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    Meet the City’s new Ombud at Blue Route Mall

    Meet the City’s new Ombud at Blue Route Mall

    12 March 2026

    The City invites members of the public to meet the City’s new Ombudsman, Zetu Makamandela-Mguqulwa

    City Ombud advises of festive office closures

    City Ombud advises of festive office closures

    09 December 2025

    The City’s Ombud advises residents of office closures during the festive seaso

    Visit the International Ombuds Day Expo and info session

    Visit the International Ombuds Day Expo and info session

    20 October 2025

    The Ombudsman’s Office deals with municipal-related complaints about the City’s administration as an office of last resort.

    City Ombudsman’s Liberty Promenade Mall Office relocation

    City Ombudsman’s Liberty Promenade Mall Office relocation

    09 May 2025

    'The City’s Office of the Ombudsman’s satellite office in Mitchells Plain will be relocating from Tuesday, 13 May 2025 to the Lentegeur Administrative Building.

    City Ombudsman celebrates World Consumer Rights Day 2025

    City Ombudsman celebrates World Consumer Rights Day 2025

    13 March 2025

    The Office of the City Ombudsman will be hosting the commemoration for celebration and solidarity within the international consumer movement, acknowledged internationally on 15 March each year.

    City Ombud advises of festive season office closures

    City Ombud advises of festive season office closures

    10 December 2024

    The Cape Town Civic Centre Walk-in Office will be closed from 23 to 31 December 2024 and will reopen on 2 January 2025.

    Fraud fighters: City reaffirms zero tolerance against fraud during International Fraud Awareness Week

    Fraud fighters: City reaffirms zero tolerance against fraud during International Fraud Awareness Week

    20 November 2024

    ​In commemoration of International Fraud Awareness Week, the City’s Ethics and Forensic Services Department embarked on a number of initiatives to educate and engage residents on how not to become a victim of fraud

    City Ombud highlights it’s ‘here to hear you’ in recognition of international day

    City Ombud highlights it’s ‘here to hear you’ in recognition of international day

    31 October 2024

    City departments and industry regulatory bodies hosted information tables to provide advice and assist members of the public to lodge complaints.

    Lodge complaints with City Ombud, correct regulatory bodies during October

    Lodge complaints with City Ombud, correct regulatory bodies during October

    15 October 2024

    Ombuds Day is recognised around the world during October.

    Threats against City electricity meter staff and contractors appear politically driven

    Threats against City electricity meter staff and contractors appear politically driven

    11 September 2024

    The City treats the emerging threats against City staff and contractors performing their official duties in these areas as unacceptable

    City Ombudsman bringing services to communities

    City Ombudsman bringing services to communities

    03 September 2024

    The Office of the City Ombudsman and SASSA's Wynberg mobile service have teamed up to provide voluntary and free services at various City venues within the southern peninsula

    Comment on the City's Ombudsman By-law and policy

    Comment on the City's Ombudsman By-law and policy

    24 July 2024

    Residents are encouraged to comment on proposed amendments to the City Ombudsman By-law 2015 and City Ombudsman Policy 2014

    City Ombudsman opens new satellite office

    City Ombudsman opens new satellite office

    27 June 2024

    ​A new Ombudsman satellite office will open its doors tomorrow, 28 June 2024, at the Desmond and Leah Tutu House in Harrington Street, Cape Town

    Planned water supply maintenance from 11 to 14 June

    Planned water supply maintenance from 11 to 14 June

    09 June 2024

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    Celebrate World Consumer Rights Day 2024 with City Ombudsman

    Celebrate World Consumer Rights Day 2024 with City Ombudsman

    14 March 2024

    The Office of the City Ombudsman will be hosting its annual exhibition in celebration of World Consumer Rights Day tomorrow, 15 March 2024

    City Ombudsman new look and feel launch date

    City Ombudsman new look and feel launch date

    04 March 2024

    Residents are invited to a meet and greet session with the City Ombudsman, Vusumzi Magwebu, at the Khayelitsha Shopping Mall on 8 March 2024.

    City Ombudsman new look and feel launch to be rescheduled

    City Ombudsman new look and feel launch to be rescheduled

    27 February 2024

    Today’s, 27 February 2024, meet and greet session with the City Ombudsman has been rescheduled. A new date will be advised as soon as possible.

    City Ombudsman launches new look and feel

    City Ombudsman launches new look and feel

    26 February 2024

    The Office of the City Ombudsman will tomorrow, 27 February 2024, launch a new look and feel, following on from the establishment of the service by Council resolution in 2022.

    City Ombudsman Kuils River satellite office relocates

    City Ombudsman Kuils River satellite office relocates

    24 October 2023

    The City’s Office of the Ombudsman’s satellite office in Kuils River will be relocating from today, 24 October 2023 to the Kuils River Municipal Complex.

    City celebrates World Ombudsman Day

    City celebrates World Ombudsman Day

    12 October 2023

    ​The City’s Ombudsman’s office plays an instrumental role in ensuring complaints from members of the public against the City are resolved.

    City’s Mobile Office goes to Athlone, Gugulethu and Steurhof

    City’s Mobile Office goes to Athlone, Gugulethu and Steurhof

    06 October 2023

    Next week, the City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be taking municipal services to Athlone, Gugulethu and Steurhof. International Ombuds Day will also take place in Athlone.

    Ombudsman’s office hosts information session in Kuils River

    Ombudsman’s office hosts information session in Kuils River

    04 September 2023

    This information sessions is important to promote the Ombudsman's services

    Launch of new Ombudsman’s office in Khayelitsha

    Launch of new Ombudsman’s office in Khayelitsha

    25 July 2023

    The City’s Office of the Ombudsman will launch a new office at the Stocks and Stocks Building, Ntlakohlaza Road, Khayelitsha, on Tuesday, 1 August 2023

    Launch of new Ombudsman’s offices in Atlantis and Khayelitsha

    Launch of new Ombudsman’s offices in Atlantis and Khayelitsha

    27 June 2023

    Two new Ombudsman's offices will open their doors today, 27 June 2023

    Festive period closure of City’s Ombudsman satellite offices

    Festive period closure of City’s Ombudsman satellite offices

    07 December 2022

    The Office of the City Ombudsman will be closed from Tuesday, 13 December 2022

    Relocation of City’s Ombudsman office in Kuilsriver

    Relocation of City’s Ombudsman office in Kuilsriver

    23 November 2022

    The City's Ombudsman office will be hosting an information day at the entrance of the building next week on Tuesday, 29 November 2022.

    Reaching out in celebration of International Ombudsman Month

    Reaching out in celebration of International Ombudsman Month

    05 October 2022

    Cape Town residents are encouraged to reach out to the City of Cape Town’s independent Ombudsman’s Office on Wednesdays throughout the month of October 2022 at the Cape Town Civic Centre.

    Office of the City Ombudsman temporarily closed for walk-in enquiries

    Office of the City Ombudsman temporarily closed for walk-in enquiries

    30 August 2022

    The City encourages residents to make use of the alternative convenient options while the Office of the Ombud is temporarily closed for walk-in enquiries.

    City’s Ombudsman Office is in an area near you

    City’s Ombudsman Office is in an area near you

    29 June 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s Ombudsman Office will from July 2022 have a permanent presence at four City municipal office

    City celebrates World Consumer Rights Day

    City celebrates World Consumer Rights Day

    15 March 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s Ombudsman Office invited members of the public to pop by its exhibition at the Cape Town Civic Centre between 09:00 and 12:00 today

    City’s Ombudsman office closed for walk-in enquiries

    City’s Ombudsman office closed for walk-in enquiries

    22 December 2021

    The City encourages residents to make use of the alternative convenient options while the Office of the Ombud is closed for walk-in enquiries.

    Big brother keeping City on its toes

    Big brother keeping City on its toes

    14 October 2021

    Today, 14 October 2021, on International Ombudsman’s Day, the City of Cape Town’s independent Ombudsman Office took to engaging with City customers at the Cape Town Civic Centre to drive awareness of the services that the Ombud offers and to ensure that the City is kept on its toes.

    Ombud’s walk-in services available once more

    Ombud’s walk-in services available once more

    13 October 2021

    With the reopening of our walk-in service, the City’s Ombud services are once again even more accessible to Cape Town residents

    Ombud’s new SMS service helps residents hold City to account

    Ombud’s new SMS service helps residents hold City to account

    15 March 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Ombudsman Office has launched an SMS service to make it easier for residents to seek assistance and to keep the City on its toes.

    How to lodge a complaint with the Ombudsman

    How to lodge a complaint with the Ombudsman

    07 January 2021

    Only lodge a complaint with the Ombudsman if the department to which you have submitted a complaint has not responded sufficiently

    How to lodge a complaint with the City Ombudsman

    How to lodge a complaint with the City Ombudsman

    18 December 2020

    If a member of the public has lodged an enquiry with a City line department and an insufficient response has been received, the Office of the City Ombudsman

    New City Ombudsman to enhance City’s accountability to residents, ratepayers

    New City Ombudsman to enhance City’s accountability to residents, ratepayers

    22 July 2020

    Vusumzi Magwebu has taken up the role as the City’s Ombudsman and succeeds Mongezi Menye

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