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    City expands rates relief to shield households from court ruling impact

    City expands rates relief to shield households from court ruling impact

    27 May 2026

    The City has opened supplementary public participation on amendments to its City of Hope Budget 2026/27 following the Western Cape High Court’s ruling on tariff structures.

    City to open supplementary public participation on Budget 2026/27 amendments

    City to open supplementary public participation on Budget 2026/27 amendments

    22 May 2026

    The City of Cape Town will publish amendments to its tabled Budget 2026/27 for public comment

    Mayor welcomes reopening of Mitchells Plain rail corridor

    Mayor welcomes reopening of Mitchells Plain rail corridor

    23 February 2026

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed Prasa’s reopening of the Kapteinsklip passenger rail line along the Mitchells Plain corridor

    Cities put heads together to drive Universal Access and Public Transport Systems

    Cities put heads together to drive Universal Access and Public Transport Systems

    02 February 2026

    'The City of Cape Town extends its gratitude to the National Department of Transport for their vital role in ensuring accountability and driving progress toward universal access and inclusive public transport systems

    Off-grid sanitation goes live in Khayelitsha

    Off-grid sanitation goes live in Khayelitsha

    10 December 2025

    ​Residents of the OR Tambo Informal Settlement received a major boost in access to safe and dignified sanitation as the City unveiled a new high-tech, off-grid toilet system

    Cape Town tables Business Plan for passenger rail devolution

    Cape Town tables Business Plan for passenger rail devolution

    07 November 2025

    City aims to be South Africa’s first to take over passenger rail following the tabling of a detailed Rail Business Plan

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    05 December 2024

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    President Ramaphosa quietly announces major delay to National Rail Devolution Strategy

    President Ramaphosa quietly announces major delay to National Rail Devolution Strategy

    29 October 2024

    The President stated in his weekly newsletter: ‘Work is under way to develop a National Rail Masterplan that will lay out the future for rail in South Africa.

    Cape Town calls for deadline on National Rail Devolution Strategy

    Cape Town calls for deadline on National Rail Devolution Strategy

    04 April 2024

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce a clear deadline for the delayed National Devolution Strategy with under two months to go until the end of the President’s term of office.

    Attempts to disempower Metro Police need to be stopped

    Attempts to disempower Metro Police need to be stopped

    16 November 2023

    Media Statement by Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith

    Cape Town preparing to launch Passenger Rail dispute on devolution, service standards

    Cape Town preparing to launch Passenger Rail dispute on devolution, service standards

    06 September 2023

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City is briefing lawyers to launch an intergovernmental dispute on passenger rail devolution and service standards.

    Mr President, enough with rail devolution delays

    Mr President, enough with rail devolution delays

    14 August 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently create a joint working committee on rail devolution, failing which, the City will initiate intergovernmental dispute mediation proceedings

    PRASA refuses to sign service level agreement for Cape passenger rail

    PRASA refuses to sign service level agreement for Cape passenger rail

    03 August 2023

    PRASA has let commuters down by refusing to make a commitment to the City about the quality and level of passenger rail services

    Cape Town welcomes commitment to a Rail Devolution Strategy within 2023

    Cape Town welcomes commitment to a Rail Devolution Strategy within 2023

    27 June 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the commitment by the National Transport Department’s Director General to the gazetting of a Devolution Strategy within 2023 for capable metros to run passenger rail.

    Mayor invites President to form joint committee on rail devolution

    Mayor invites President to form joint committee on rail devolution

    12 June 2023

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has invited President Cyril Ramaphosa to form a joint working committee with the City for the urgent devolution of passenger rail.

    Mr President, tell Capetonians the truth on rail devolution

    Mr President, tell Capetonians the truth on rail devolution

    18 May 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says Capetonians deserve the truth from President Cyril Ramaphosa about whether the National Government intends scrapping plans to devolve passenger rail to capable metros

    City encourages recycling SMMEs to attend information session

    City encourages recycling SMMEs to attend information session

    02 March 2023

    ​Small to medium enterprises (SMMEs) in the recycling and waste minimisation sector have the opportunity to attend an information sharing session

    President Ramaphosa must confirm whether the ANC is binning plans to devolve rail to the City of Cape Town

    President Ramaphosa must confirm whether the ANC is binning plans to devolve rail to the City of Cape Town

    23 January 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to confirm whether the national government intends scrapping plans to devolve the running of passenger rail

     Call on President Ramaphosa to appoint a dynamic new Transport Minister to lead rail reforms

    Call on President Ramaphosa to appoint a dynamic new Transport Minister to lead rail reforms

    22 December 2022

    Statement by the Ciyt's Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobilty, Councillor Rob Quintas

    New revelations of rail rot confirms the urgency for rail devolution

    New revelations of rail rot confirms the urgency for rail devolution

    13 December 2022

    The statistics confirm that Prasa now only transports 3% of the number of passengers

    City’s rail feasibility study under way

    City’s rail feasibility study under way

    03 July 2022

    City's feasibility study on taking over the management of passenger rail from National Government kicked off

    Action must follow engagement on Rail White Paper

    Action must follow engagement on Rail White Paper

    02 June 2022

    The devolution of the rail function to local government was confirmed at this engagement that was also attended by Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan.

    ‘Let’s get this train rolling’: Mayor writes to Minister Mbalula to propose Working Committee on rail devolution

    ‘Let’s get this train rolling’: Mayor writes to Minister Mbalula to propose Working Committee on rail devolution

    24 May 2022

    Our Constitution, as well as the National Land Transport Act and National Development Plan, recognises that some functions are best handled by local government.

    Cape Town welcomes Rail White Paper, supports ‘radical structural reforms’

    Cape Town welcomes Rail White Paper, supports ‘radical structural reforms’

    09 May 2022

    The White Paper represents a welcome sea change in transport policy, and all but fully endorses the move to devolve the rail function to local government.

    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

    Our hope lies in taking control of our destiny

    Our hope lies in taking control of our destiny

    28 April 2022

    Speech by the City's Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    City starts laying the tracks for passenger rail management

    City starts laying the tracks for passenger rail management

    28 April 2022

    It will soon be six months since this new administration began its term of office

    Swop it, don’t dump it

    Swop it, don’t dump it

    17 September 2021

    ​In light of Recycling Week, the City’s Solid Waste Management Department is reflecting on its Swop Shop Pilot Project that complements existing recycling services

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