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    City advises of critical electricity upgrades in Sea Point, Camps Bay, Clifton

    City advises of critical electricity upgrades in Sea Point, Camps Bay, Clifton

    03 August 2026

    The City advises customers in the Sea Point, Camps Bay and Clifton areas of upcoming critical electricity supply interruptions for maintenance

    Cape Town Mayor welcomes first electric bus for new MyCiTi fleet

    Cape Town Mayor welcomes first electric bus for new MyCiTi fleet

    23 July 2026

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis welcomed the arrival of ‘Evie’, the City’s first fully electric MyCiTi bus

    Road marking to commence in Atlantic Seaboard, Upper CBD, Central CBD and surrounds

    Road marking to commence in Atlantic Seaboard, Upper CBD, Central CBD and surrounds

    24 March 2026

    The works include the repainting and refreshing of road markings to ensure better visibility for both motorists and pedestrians

    Inmates have no right to coordinate crime from behind bars

    Inmates have no right to coordinate crime from behind bars

    28 September 2025

    Prisoners simply do not have the right to communicate freely beyond the prison walls.

    Mayor calls for signal-blocking of Pollsmoor cellphones

    Mayor calls for signal-blocking of Pollsmoor cellphones

    19 September 2025

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called for the introduction of cellphone signal-blocking technology at Pollsmoor prison.

    Road closures for Gun Run weekend

    Road closures for Gun Run weekend

    09 September 2025

    More than 18 000 athletes, combined for the trail run, 10km race, 5km fun runs and the Half Marathon, are expected to take part in the Gun Run.

    Residents, business community encouraged to comment on draft spatial plan for Cape Town CBD

    Residents, business community encouraged to comment on draft spatial plan for Cape Town CBD

    07 April 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town invites residents, the business community and all stakeholders to comment on the draft local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the Cape Town CBD.

    Cape Town opens electricity grid to energy traders after successful pilot

    Cape Town opens electricity grid to energy traders after successful pilot

    05 March 2025

    After the conclusion of a successful year-long electricity ‘wheeling’ pilot project, the City of Cape Town is opening its electricity grid to private electricity sales and trading.

    Mayor inspects repairs and upgrades to Kuyasa MyCiTi station, Khayelitsha

    Mayor inspects repairs and upgrades to Kuyasa MyCiTi station, Khayelitsha

    16 January 2025

    repairs and upgrades to Kuyasa MyCiTi station

    Cape Town launches Beach Safety plans ahead of record festive season

    Cape Town launches Beach Safety plans ahead of record festive season

    02 December 2024

    The City of Cape Town has deployed over 680 lifeguards to beaches and swimming pools ahead of the summer tourism boom.

    Cape Town’s ‘Sky Circle’ reaching new heights as major MyCiTi transport upgrades proceed

    Cape Town’s ‘Sky Circle’ reaching new heights as major MyCiTi transport upgrades proceed

    31 October 2024

    The City of Cape Town is making excellent progress with the construction of the freestanding elevated traffic circle, the first of its kind in South Africa

    MTBPS: Cape Town calls on Finance Minister to stop anti-poor budget cuts

    MTBPS: Cape Town calls on Finance Minister to stop anti-poor budget cuts

    28 October 2024

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to put a stop to anti-poor cuts to housing grants and other pro-poor funding streams

    Transport Month panel discussion tackles innovation

    Transport Month panel discussion tackles innovation

    02 October 2024

    The City of Cape Town is at a pinnacle point for transport innovation

    Unlocking emergency services access for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing persons

    Unlocking emergency services access for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing persons

    30 September 2024

    The launch was the culmination of a commitment to find a mechanism to allow deaf or hard-of-hearing persons to report an emergency.

    SA Flag lights up DHL Stadium for Springbok clash

    SA Flag lights up DHL Stadium for Springbok clash

    06 September 2024

    A South African flag was projected on the DHL Stadium ahead of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash between Rugby World Cup champions Springboks and New Zealand.

    City proposes spatial plan for CBD, residents encouraged to collaborate

    City proposes spatial plan for CBD, residents encouraged to collaborate

    02 September 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town invites the public to collaborate with us in refining the local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the CBD, which is to strategically shape the area’s future growth and development

    Council gives green light for improvements to keep traffic moving along the M3 in Newlands

    Council gives green light for improvements to keep traffic moving along the M3 in Newlands

    12 June 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Council earlier today approved changes to intersections along the M3 in Newlands.

    City commences with road resurfacing in the City Centre

    City commences with road resurfacing in the City Centre

    12 April 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility directorate hereby advises residents of the resurfacing of roads in Gardens, Oranjezicht, Vredehoek and the Tamboerskloof area.

    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

    Councillor Rob Quintas’s Welcome Address at Global Alliance of Cities for Road Safety

    Councillor Rob Quintas’s Welcome Address at Global Alliance of Cities for Road Safety

    05 March 2024

    I want to extend a warm welcome to the members of the Global Alliance of Cities for Road Safety in Cape Town.

    Cape Town calls on Finance Minister not to cut pro-poor grant funding

    Cape Town calls on Finance Minister not to cut pro-poor grant funding

    19 February 2024

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana not to cut grant-funding to municipalities and provinces as part of budget austerity measures

    Reminder to comment on revised proposals to improve traffic flow along the M3 in Newlands

    Reminder to comment on revised proposals to improve traffic flow along the M3 in Newlands

    06 December 2023

    Residents are reminded to participate in a second round of public participation about the proposed changes to intersections along the M3 in Newlands, the most important arterial road link between suburbs in the Southern Peninsula and the city.

    City to resurface Constantia Main Road

    City to resurface Constantia Main Road

    24 November 2023

    I am happy that our Roads Infrastructure Management team is able to resurface this busy main road before the end of the year

    Cape Town launches Festive Beach Safety Plan

    Cape Town launches Festive Beach Safety Plan

    22 November 2023

    Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis launched the City’s Festive Beach Safety plans at Big Bay Surf Lifesaving Club on 22 November.

    City engaging Tourism Department on delay in deployment of its tourism safety monitors

    City engaging Tourism Department on delay in deployment of its tourism safety monitors

    16 November 2023

    Thankfully, the City of Cape Town is ready and will deploy its largest-ever festive tourism safety operation ahead of expected record-breaking visitor numbers to the Mother City this summer

    Revised proposals to improve traffic flow along the M3 in Newlands

    Revised proposals to improve traffic flow along the M3 in Newlands

    13 November 2023

    The City of Cape Town is calling on residents to participate in a second round of public participation about the proposed changes to intersections along the M3 in Newlands, the most important arterial road link between suburbs in the Southern Peninsula and the city.

    Cape Town launches tourism safety plans ahead of record festive season

    Cape Town launches tourism safety plans ahead of record festive season

    08 November 2023

    The City of Cape Town will deploy its largest ever festive tourism safety operation ahead of expected record-breaking visitor numbers to the Mother City this summer.

    Cape Town’s rooftop solar boom at record levels

    Cape Town’s rooftop solar boom at record levels

    29 September 2023

    ​Cape Town’s rooftop solar boom is at record levels, with August 2023 seeing the highest ever solar PV installation applications to the City.

    City revving up for Cape Town’s first E-Prix event

    City revving up for Cape Town’s first E-Prix event

    17 February 2023

    ​The Cape Town E Prix is a culmination of more than five years of work between local Formula E promoters E-Movement, its partners and the City of Cape Town.

    Reminder: City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters

    Reminder: City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters

    08 February 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town reminds residents that software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024.

    City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters

    City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters

    29 December 2022

    The software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024.

    Residents in Bellville, Blackheath, Blue Downs and Eerste River reminded of meter update

    Residents in Bellville, Blackheath, Blue Downs and Eerste River reminded of meter update

    14 December 2022

    ​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.

    Cape Town’s 3,2% drop in unemployment this quarter shows City’s commitment to economic growth is bearing fruit

    Cape Town’s 3,2% drop in unemployment this quarter shows City’s commitment to economic growth is bearing fruit

    29 November 2022

    I am very pleased to see that unemployment has decreased in Cape Town by 3,2% this quarter

     City launches new 24/7 tech-led Highway Patrol Unit

    City launches new 24/7 tech-led Highway Patrol Unit

    03 November 2022

    The Highway Patrol Unit will conduct visible patrols, enforce traffic laws, and respond to incidents detected through the Freeway Management System cameras

    An exciting week of volleys, spikes, thrills and downhill box carting for Cape Town

    An exciting week of volleys, spikes, thrills and downhill box carting for Cape Town

    02 November 2022

    The iconic Grand Parade is showcasing its versatility as an events venue as it hosts the Volleyball World Pro Tour Elite 16 which got underway this morning.

    Public meeting about proposed upgrades along the M3 in Newlands

    Public meeting about proposed upgrades along the M3 in Newlands

    01 November 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town is proposing several changes to existing intersections along the M3

    MyCiTi Sky Circle Project in full swing

    MyCiTi Sky Circle Project in full swing

    31 October 2022

    Once constructed, the elevated circle at this busy intersection will separate the MyCiTi buses from the general traffic on ground level.

    Time to update prepaid electricity meters in Bellville, Blackheath, Blue Downs and Eerste River

    Time to update prepaid electricity meters in Bellville, Blackheath, Blue Downs and Eerste River

    26 October 2022

    ​The software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024.

    Upgrades proposed to improve traffic flow along the M3 in Newlands

    Upgrades proposed to improve traffic flow along the M3 in Newlands

    18 October 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town is proposing several changes to existing intersections along the M3

    Innovative thermal pedestrian crossings sensing your moves

    Innovative thermal pedestrian crossings sensing your moves

    11 October 2022

    The City of Cape Town has implemented thermal sensors at four pedestrian crossings in Blaauwberg, the first of its kind in South Africa

    What residents need to know about recycling collection on the Atlantic Seaboard

    What residents need to know about recycling collection on the Atlantic Seaboard

    14 September 2022

    City puts forward the recycling collection schedules for the Atlantic Seaboard and surrounding areas

    Time to update prepaid electricity meters in Brackenfell, Kuils River, Kraaifontein, Joostenberg Vlakte and Vredekloof

    Time to update prepaid electricity meters in Brackenfell, Kuils River, Kraaifontein, Joostenberg Vlakte and Vredekloof

    22 August 2022

    The software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024.

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters

    04 August 2022

    ​The software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024

    Cost of living: 7,4% consumer inflation demands urgent action from National Government on energy, fuel price

    Cost of living: 7,4% consumer inflation demands urgent action from National Government on energy, fuel price

    21 July 2022

    I also call on the President to commit his government to deregulating the price of fuel and ending unnecessary, regressive fuel taxes.

    Stage 6 load-shedding warning: City continues to build reserves to help reduce impact

    Stage 6 load-shedding warning: City continues to build reserves to help reduce impact

    28 June 2022

    The City of Cape Town has been building reserves in an effort to help reduce the impact of higher stages of Eskom’s load-shedding.

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters in Airport/Crossroads, Bishop Lavis, Delft, Elsies River and Gugulethu

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters in Airport/Crossroads, Bishop Lavis, Delft, Elsies River and Gugulethu

    21 June 2022

    The software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024.

    City pilots innovative MyCiTi bus traffic signalling system

    City pilots innovative MyCiTi bus traffic signalling system

    11 May 2022

    The City of Cape Town will test a new bus traffic signal system for MyCiTi at four intersections along Blaauwberg Road in Table View from today

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