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    External bursaries provide new hope and future opportunities for students

    External bursaries provide new hope and future opportunities for students

    07 August 2026

    The bursaries cover registration, tuition and examination fees as well as capped allowances

    MyCiTi station in Claremont taking shape with foundations in place

    MyCiTi station in Claremont taking shape with foundations in place

    10 June 2026

    There is incredible progress happening at the MyCiTi bus station construction site in Claremont

    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 turns waste into opportunity

    Cape Town turns waste into opportunity

    19 March 2026

    Yesterday’s waste becomes high value materials used across industries

    City’s future energy leaders get creative

    City’s future energy leaders get creative

    29 October 2025

    ​The next generation of energy efficiency and renewable energy change-makers is ready to adopt sustainable practices and contribute to climate action in their communities

    City empowers industry partners to drive Cape Town’s economic growth

    City empowers industry partners to drive Cape Town’s economic growth

    13 August 2025

    These Special Purpose Vehicles and partnerships play a crucial role in our economic growth strategy.

    Nature-based infrastructure to improve inland water quality could result in net benefits up to R257 million

    Nature-based infrastructure to improve inland water quality could result in net benefits up to R257 million

    24 July 2025

    ​The City’s planned green infrastructure investment in the Diep/Sand- and Zeekoe catchments could result in net benefits of up to R257 million over 25 years

    Construction begins on SA’s first City-run solar PV plant in Atlantis

    Construction begins on SA’s first City-run solar PV plant in Atlantis

    07 October 2024

    ​Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, and Energy Mayco Member, Alderman Xanthea Limberg, have turned the sod at the City’s 7MW – 10 MW Atlantis solar photovoltaic (PV) plant

    City congratulates 2024 GreenPitch Challenge winners

    City congratulates 2024 GreenPitch Challenge winners

    09 September 2024

    ​Alderman James Vos, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 GreenPitch Challenge, a GreenCape initiative.

    Energy innovation: Team work is making the Cape Town dream work

    Energy innovation: Team work is making the Cape Town dream work

    05 May 2024

    The City of Cape Town's Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Councillor Beverley van Reenen, visited one of Team Cape Town’s energy pioneers Rubicon, helping to drive the vision of green economy job creation.

    More international support for City’s embedded generation, solar and energy utility sustainability plans

    More international support for City’s embedded generation, solar and energy utility sustainability plans

    06 March 2024

    The Energy Directorate has been engaging the German Development Bank (KfW) regarding technical assistance support to the City's Power Utility Reform programme.

    Cape Town getting closer to turning waste into wattage

    Cape Town getting closer to turning waste into wattage

    27 February 2024

    A site visit to Coastal Park landfill today showed promise as City officials checked on the progress at the waste-to-energy project on site. Read more below:

    City launches Mayor’s Portfolio of Urban Sustainability 2023

    City launches Mayor’s Portfolio of Urban Sustainability 2023

    06 September 2023

    Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis launched the 2023 edition of the Mayor’s Portfolio of Urban Sustainability

    Applications for City’s 2024 external bursaries now open

    Applications for City’s 2024 external bursaries now open

    21 August 2023

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

    City’s projects and programmes show path for green energy, marine manufacturing jobs and investments

    City’s projects and programmes show path for green energy, marine manufacturing jobs and investments

    13 July 2023

    The City’s Economic Growth Directorate has hit the ground running in the first days of the 2023/2024 financial year.

    A critical time to invest in green opportunities

    A critical time to invest in green opportunities

    08 February 2023

    Statement by The City's Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos

    City positioning itself as top renewable energy investment destination in Africa

    City positioning itself as top renewable energy investment destination in Africa

    27 September 2022

    The City aims to be a leader in renewable energy and alternative technology solutions through facilitation, promotion and helping to create an enabling environment for greater investment in this sector

    Innovation, sustainable design rewarded at Sasol Solar Challenge

    Innovation, sustainable design rewarded at Sasol Solar Challenge

    17 September 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town congratulates the Brunel Solar Team from the Netherlands for winning the 2022 Sasol Solar Challenge.

    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.

    Latest City energy report supports programme to end load-shedding over time

    Latest City energy report supports programme to end load-shedding over time

    28 May 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town’s 4th Cape Town State of Energy and Carbon 2021 Report has been launched.

    City’s Business Hub an invaluable asset to Cape Town entrepreneurs

    City’s Business Hub an invaluable asset to Cape Town entrepreneurs

    28 April 2022

    The City’s Business Hub’s helpdesk has proven to be an invaluable asset to small businesses in Cape Town.

    Celebrate Earth Day and see how to take climate action by visiting My Clean Green Home

    Celebrate Earth Day and see how to take climate action by visiting My Clean Green Home

    22 April 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s My Clean Green Home in Green Point Urban Park is open again to visitors in honour of Earth Day

    Welcoming address to Africa Energy Indaba

    Welcoming address to Africa Energy Indaba

    01 March 2022

    That week, we opened our first round of procurement of power from independent power producers.

    City accepts R5,9m assistance donation for its energy transition

    City accepts R5,9m assistance donation for its energy transition

    20 February 2022

    The City’s Sustainable Energy Markets Department is embarking on a number of projects relating to renewable energy purchase and generation

    Mayor announces opening of City’s independent power procurement process

    Mayor announces opening of City’s independent power procurement process

    16 February 2022

    STATEMENT BY CAPE TOWN MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

    For the love of a sustainable future for all: Let’s ACT at Home exhibition showcases energy efficiency for everyone

    For the love of a sustainable future for all: Let’s ACT at Home exhibition showcases energy efficiency for everyone

    14 February 2022

    The exhibition highlights the importance of energy efficiency and promotes a collaborative drive between residents, industry and the City toward achieving net zero carbon

    Visit the City's My Clean Green Home exhibit this summer

    Visit the City's My Clean Green Home exhibit this summer

    03 December 2021

    The compact home is the epitome of the City’s vision for its energy future

    Stage 4 Eskom blackouts again - action needed now

    Stage 4 Eskom blackouts again - action needed now

    27 October 2021

    This amount of load-shedding is simply unsustainable to our residents and businesses and the South African economy as a whole.

    Cape Town's first floating solar pilot project paving the way for a more sustainable city

    Cape Town's first floating solar pilot project paving the way for a more sustainable city

    13 October 2021

    This exciting pilot project not only looks at the amount of energy that can be generated by floating panels, but also investigates how much can be generated compared with the ground-mounted panels.

    Trade winds to power up the economy

    Trade winds to power up the economy

    12 October 2021

    With another round of ‘unplanned’ load shedding, it is the single most urgent crisis faced by our country and the City.

    City seeks finance partners to boost its renewable energy plans

    City seeks finance partners to boost its renewable energy plans

    14 July 2021

    The City is already a leader in its climate actions, in efforts to diversify its energy supply, in energy efficiency and in sound governance and prudent financial management

     Eskom Stage 4 load-shedding: National Government must urgently move on IPPs to end power crisis

    Eskom Stage 4 load-shedding: National Government must urgently move on IPPs to end power crisis

    09 June 2021

    Statement by the Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato

    Eskom load-shedding: National Government must take urgent action on IPPs

    Eskom load-shedding: National Government must take urgent action on IPPs

    17 May 2021

    STATEMENT BY THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR, ALDERMAN DAN PLATO

    Township economy hub of potential and opportunities

    Township economy hub of potential and opportunities

    14 May 2021

    Statement by the Mayoral Committee for Economic Opportunties and Asset Management, James Vos

    City's life-size green model home moves to Vangate Mall

    City's life-size green model home moves to Vangate Mall

    30 March 2021

    The City of Cape Town is excited to launch its My Clean Green Home exhibition at the Vangate Mall

    Eskom’s latest bout of load-shedding hits hard amid severe Cape Town storm

    Eskom’s latest bout of load-shedding hits hard amid severe Cape Town storm

    10 March 2021

    Eskom’s latest round of non-stop load-shedding comes amid a severe Cape Town storm and high volumes of electricity service requests due to storm damage

    The future has arrived with City’s My Clean Green Home pop-up

    The future has arrived with City’s My Clean Green Home pop-up

    01 March 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato, as well as the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Energy and Climate Change, Councillor Phindile Maxiti, today, 1 March 2021, visited the City’s My Clean Green Home pop-up in Green Point Urban Park.

    Continued Eskom load-shedding crippling COVID-19 hit economy, National Government must take urgent action on IPPs

    Continued Eskom load-shedding crippling COVID-19 hit economy, National Government must take urgent action on IPPs

    09 February 2021

    Statement by the City’s Mayoral Committee Member For Energy And Climate Change, Councillor Phindile Maxiti

    Dire Eskom situation needs to spark National Government to take urgent action on IPPs

    Dire Eskom situation needs to spark National Government to take urgent action on IPPs

    19 January 2021

    Statement by the City's Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato

    Recent African graduates, young professionals win competition to design future-fit home

    Recent African graduates, young professionals win competition to design future-fit home

    08 December 2020

    The My Clean Green Home competition was targeted at students and professionals in the built environment and forms part of the Cape Town Future Energy Festival,

    City cautiously optimistic about opening of energy markets after its decade-long fight to achieve this

    City cautiously optimistic about opening of energy markets after its decade-long fight to achieve this

    19 October 2020

    Last month, Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe confirmed National Government’s intention to buy 6 800 MW of solar and wind power through Eskom

    Watch Watt's in the Pot? as smart energy cooks battle it out

    Watch Watt's in the Pot? as smart energy cooks battle it out

    10 September 2020

    Smart cooking competition.

    High Court elects not to rule on local government’s constitutional power to buy electricity

    High Court elects not to rule on local government’s constitutional power to buy electricity

    12 August 2020

    Statement by the Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato

    More time for virtual energy festival event submissions

    More time for virtual energy festival event submissions

    04 August 2020

    Cape Town residents who would like to take part in the Green Maker Mania and Watt’s in the Pot? events are advised that they are still able to.

    Calling all interested households to enter virtual energy festival events

    Calling all interested households to enter virtual energy festival events

    25 June 2020

    Residents encouraged to show off their creativity

    Virtual energy festival shows households how to use less, reduce costs and live sustainably

    Virtual energy festival shows households how to use less, reduce costs and live sustainably

    27 May 2020

    For many households, energy is a significant expense.

    City catches a glimpse of how green economy keeps on going

    City catches a glimpse of how green economy keeps on going

    25 May 2020

    STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND ASSET MANAGEMENT, ALDERMAN JAMES VOS.

    City continues to make operations more resilient in light of continued load-shedding

    City continues to make operations more resilient in light of continued load-shedding

    10 March 2020

    With ongoing Eskom load-shedding, the City continues to implement strategies to reduce the impact of load-shedding on its operations where possible.

    City preparing for future energy purchases from independent power producers

    City preparing for future energy purchases from independent power producers

    14 February 2020

    The City of Cape Town’s Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato, cautiously welcomes the firmest commitment to date given by President Ramaphosa in his State of the Nation speech

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