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    City completes R 2,5 million Gugulethu electrification project

    City completes R 2,5 million Gugulethu electrification project

    03 July 2026

    The rollout of electricity services is subject to land ownership and service supply arrangements

    Mayor says Cosatu can help fight corruption without unconstitutional Public Procurement Act slowing delivery

    Mayor says Cosatu can help fight corruption without unconstitutional Public Procurement Act slowing delivery

    20 May 2026

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has responded to Cosatu’s criticism of the City’s Constitutional Court bid to invalidate the Public Procurement Act

    Cape Town leading the way with public transport

    Cape Town leading the way with public transport

    17 March 2026

    The City of Cape Town built its urban transport capacity by bringing planning, network design, infrastructure implementation, operations, and contract management under one roof.

    Cape Town urges Finance Minister to protect municipal and infrastructure funding

    Cape Town urges Finance Minister to protect municipal and infrastructure funding

    24 February 2026

    We are calling for no cuts to municipal funding or infrastructure investment in this National Budget

    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

    Innovative affordable housing tenders worth R36,3 million issued for first-time buyers

    Innovative affordable housing tenders worth R36,3 million issued for first-time buyers

    18 February 2026

    As part of the City’s drive to enable more access to affordable housing opportunities on well-located land across the metro, it has issued two new tenders

    Facts on awarding of outdoor video display screens tender

    Facts on awarding of outdoor video display screens tender

    13 February 2026

    The City absolutely rejects spurious allegations of fraud and corruption made by an unhappy unsuccessful bidder pertaining to the tender process of outdoor video display screens.

    City powers hundreds more Nomzamo homes in multi million rand investment

    City powers hundreds more Nomzamo homes in multi million rand investment

    04 February 2026

    ​The City has connected almost 400 homes in its latest informal settlement electrification project in Nomzamo.

    City seeking interdict against extortionists at MyCiTi Spine Road Depots

    City seeking interdict against extortionists at MyCiTi Spine Road Depots

    26 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town strongly condemns attempts by a group of would-be extortionists to unlawfully interfere in statutory procurement processes and disrupt operations at the newly constructed MyCiTi bus depots

    Mayco sends proposed Rondebosch East development for in-principle Council approval

    Mayco sends proposed Rondebosch East development for in-principle Council approval

    20 November 2025

    ​The City’s Mayoral Committee has sent the proposed City-enabled mixed use, residentially led development in Rondebosch East for in-principle Council approval.

    ​Langa Sports Field residents switched on

    ​Langa Sports Field residents switched on

    26 September 2025

    Our city-wide electrification programme has gained significant momentum, providing quality electricity supply to backyarder and informal settlement residents where feasible

    Six days left: Share your voice on desalination plant study

    Six days left: Share your voice on desalination plant study

    25 August 2025

    ​The City has completed the feasibility study to determine the most feasible service delivery mechanism and contracting model for the implementation and operation of the planned Paarden Eiland Desalination Plant

    Greenfields residents benefit from electrification project

    Greenfields residents benefit from electrification project

    22 August 2025

    This project holds particular importance as a portion of Greenfields was recently devastated by a fire

    City switches on lights for Tower 37 relocation families

    City switches on lights for Tower 37 relocation families

    17 August 2025

    This milestone switch-on brings safe and reliable electricity to the households of this emergency relocation site

    Imizamo Yethu’s Dontse Yakhe residents switched on

    Imizamo Yethu’s Dontse Yakhe residents switched on

    14 August 2025

    Electrification projects form part of a city-wide programme which aims to provide electricity supply to backyarder and informal settlements residents

    Concourt grants direct access for Cape Town’s Public Procurement Bill challenge

    Concourt grants direct access for Cape Town’s Public Procurement Bill challenge

    15 July 2025

    We welcome the Concourt granting direct access to hear this vital matter

    Cape Town puts affordable housing into high gear with revised Municipal Planning By-law

    Cape Town puts affordable housing into high gear with revised Municipal Planning By-law

    27 June 2025

    Cape Town’s Council has approved a number of changes to the Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL) to make it easier to build and develop in the city.

    Cape Town asks Concourt to invalidate Public Procurement Bill

    Cape Town asks Concourt to invalidate Public Procurement Bill

    11 June 2025

    The City has wide-ranging concerns about new red tape introduced in the Bill

    National Budget 3,0: Cape Town calls for no cuts to municipal or infrastructure funding

    National Budget 3,0: Cape Town calls for no cuts to municipal or infrastructure funding

    19 May 2025

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to ensure no cuts to municipal funding

    City Manager signs Workplace Skills Plan for 2025

    City Manager signs Workplace Skills Plan for 2025

    30 April 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s City Manager, Lungelo Mbandazayo, has signed the 2025 Workplace Skills Plan

    Record infrastructure, safety plans in Cape Town’s -Invested in Hope- Budget draft for 2025/2026

    Record infrastructure, safety plans in Cape Town’s -Invested in Hope- Budget draft for 2025/2026

    27 March 2025

    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

    Backyarder services: City installs electricity in Hanover Park and Newfields backyard homes

    Backyarder services: City installs electricity in Hanover Park and Newfields backyard homes

    26 March 2025

    The backyarder service electricity programme is a city-wide programme, which aims to provide electricity supply to backyarder residents living on City-owned rental property.

    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.

    City seeks High Court review of Nersa’s unlawful electricity tariff-setting decisions

    City seeks High Court review of Nersa’s unlawful electricity tariff-setting decisions

    04 December 2024

    The courts have repeatedly affirmed that Nersa may only approve tariffs based on detailed cost-of-supply studies

    More Hanover Park backyarders receive services

    More Hanover Park backyarders receive services

    08 October 2024

    The backyarder service programme is a city-wide programme that aims to assist backyarder residents living on City-owned rental property.

    Sectional title property owners reminded to make sure municipal rates, services are paid

    Sectional title property owners reminded to make sure municipal rates, services are paid

    18 September 2024

    All sectional title owners are responsible for their own rates and taxes, which is billed directly to owners by the City

    Traffic fine (and municipal accounts) roadshow loading for Mitchells

    Traffic fine (and municipal accounts) roadshow loading for Mitchells

    24 July 2024

    The next roadshow will take place at the Lentegeur Civic in Merrydale Road, Mitchells Plain from 29 to 31 July 2024.

    Have old municipal debt? You could qualify for the City’s debt write-off incentive

    Have old municipal debt? You could qualify for the City’s debt write-off incentive

    23 May 2024

    Qualifying customers may apply for the write-off of arrear debt older than about three years

    Further tightening of internal procurement processes aims to make things harder for extortionists

    Further tightening of internal procurement processes aims to make things harder for extortionists

    11 April 2024

    ​In the City’s continued efforts to ensure it remains a top-performing metro with a zero tolerance for corruption, the annual review of the City’s Supply Chain Management Policy proposes additional measures to reduce the risk of extortion impacting City projects.

    Budget Speech 2024

    Budget Speech 2024

    27 March 2024

    City Council budget speech 2024

    Building for Jobs Budget- Cape Town tables record Infrastructure spend

    Building for Jobs Budget- Cape Town tables record Infrastructure spend

    27 March 2024

    In an address to City Council, Mayor Hill-Lewis said the scale of Cape Town's infrastructure spending – worth R120bn over ten years

    City expands its social support net

    City expands its social support net

    17 September 2023

    Target areas are childhood development, youth development, homeless people, substance abuse, vulnerable groups, and arts, culture and heritage programmes.

    Response to Memorandum dated 28 August 2023

    Response to Memorandum dated 28 August 2023

    02 September 2023

    Response to Memorandum dated 28 August 2023

    Cape Town’s lifeline electricity protection most comprehensive of metros

    Cape Town’s lifeline electricity protection most comprehensive of metros

    25 August 2023

    The City has been able to reduce Eskom’s 18,49% increase to 17,6% for residents, and is the metro offering the most comprehensive protection for subsidised lifeline customers

    City disburses more than R11,6m to NGO sector

    City disburses more than R11,6m to NGO sector

    30 May 2023

    The City has a well-established track record of services and support to vulnerable individuals, as well as the NPOs who work tirelessly in pursuit of making a meaningful difference in people's lives.

    Transition to a more sustainable baboon programme making progress

    Transition to a more sustainable baboon programme making progress

    26 April 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Council today approved the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between the City, SANParks, and CapeNature to pave the way for the sustainable management of the Chacma baboon population of the Cape Peninsula.

    Cleaning of Potsdam maturation ponds to benefit residents, environment

    Cleaning of Potsdam maturation ponds to benefit residents, environment

    13 April 2023

    ​The Potsdam Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) is currently undergoing a crucial process to the tune of R4,5 million

    A Budget for Building Hope

    A Budget for Building Hope

    29 March 2023

    It is about building the future we want for Cape Town. Building a City of Hope for All.

    Mayco greenlights major Potsdam WWTW upgrade contracts for Council approval

    Mayco greenlights major Potsdam WWTW upgrade contracts for Council approval

    22 March 2023

    Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has greenlit two major construction contracts linked to the R5bn upgrade of Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW)

    City pays 99,5% of suppliers within 30 days, boosting local economy

    City pays 99,5% of suppliers within 30 days, boosting local economy

    15 March 2023

    ​The City pays on average 99,5% of supplier invoices within 30 days.

    Mayor Hill-Lewis calls on Finance Minister to prioritise energy security, rail devolution

    Mayor Hill-Lewis calls on Finance Minister to prioritise energy security, rail devolution

    21 February 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to announce wide-ranging incentives for households to invest in energy security

    Mayor’s speech at inaugural City Infrastructure Report release

    Mayor’s speech at inaugural City Infrastructure Report release

    02 February 2023

    It is a great pleasure to share with you today the very first City of Cape Town Infrastructure Report.

    Cash for power: Cape Town gets Treasury exemption to pay businesses and residents directly

    Cash for power: Cape Town gets Treasury exemption to pay businesses and residents directly

    24 January 2023

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced the City can now pay cash for power fed into the local electricity grid.

    Thousands can now own their Council rental flats

    Thousands can now own their Council rental flats

    27 October 2022

    Council Speech by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Parow land release public participation commences

    Parow land release public participation commences

    04 September 2022

    In total, the land parcels are 4 000m2 in size.

    Applications for City’s 2023 external bursaries now open

    Applications for City’s 2023 external bursaries now open

    31 August 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town offers bursary opportunities to selected students each year.

    Venue capacity key to events and tourism recovery

    Venue capacity key to events and tourism recovery

    15 June 2022

    Cape Town is headed for a busy season with a number of major events on the cards

    City pays 99% of suppliers within 30 days, boosting businesses and service delivery

    City pays 99% of suppliers within 30 days, boosting businesses and service delivery

    07 June 2022

    In the current financial year, approximately R10 billion has been spent on purchase orders both in operational and capital budgets

    Request for Quotations, purchase order and bribery scams abound, vendors beware

    Request for Quotations, purchase order and bribery scams abound, vendors beware

    06 June 2022

    The City’s Forensic Investigations Unit is aware of new scams shared with some City vendors

    All on track for City investigation into taking over passenger rail

    All on track for City investigation into taking over passenger rail

    29 April 2022

    The City of Cape Town has appointed a professional service provider to conduct a feasibility study on taking over the management of passenger rail from National Government

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