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    City agencies make 99 drunk driving arrests

    City agencies make 99 drunk driving arrests

    01 June 2026

    The City’s Traffic Officers arrested 67 suspects – 60 for driving under the influence of alcohol.

    City's Goodwood customer office permanently closed, other options available

    City's Goodwood customer office permanently closed, other options available

    28 May 2026

    Residents are encouraged to check the City’s website or call ahead before visiting the nearest office

    Portfolio Committee greenlights amended Traffic By-law

    Portfolio Committee greenlights amended Traffic By-law

    14 May 2026

    The amendments seek to further assist in reducing dangerous behaviour of road users, to regulate vehicle safety and traffic usage

    City’s eServices offline on 1 May 2026

    City’s eServices offline on 1 May 2026

    28 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town would like to inform residents and the public that the City’s eServices portal will be unavailable from midnight on Friday, 1 May 2026 to 07:00 on Saturday, 2 May 2026

    Some City services offline for system maintenance

    Some City services offline for system maintenance

    14 April 2026

    The City advises residents that its SAP and eServices system will be offline over the coming weekend, 18 to 20 April 2026, for necessary system maintenance.

    City office closures March to May 2026

    City office closures March to May 2026

    19 March 2026

    The City's Customer Interaction Centres will be closed on certain days during the next few months

    Licence to drive turns out to be fake

    Licence to drive turns out to be fake

    16 February 2026

    Metro Police officers arrested a motorist in Parow last week

    Use City online services book an appointment

    Use City online services book an appointment

    12 February 2026

    ​Customers and motorists are encouraged to make use of convenient online payment and motor licence renewal options

    Pay online, make an appointment – avoid queues

    Pay online, make an appointment – avoid queues

    16 January 2026

    ​The City encourages customers and motorists to book ahead of visiting a customer office to pay their accounts and renew their licence discs.

    City seeking clarity on new national requirement for vehicle registration and licensing

    City seeking clarity on new national requirement for vehicle registration and licensing

    24 October 2025

    ​From 1 November 2025, original certified identification documentation will be required at all City Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing (MVRL) offices.

    New requirement for original certified IDs at licensing offices, driving licence testing centres

    New requirement for original certified IDs at licensing offices, driving licence testing centres

    23 October 2025

    ​From 1 November 2025, original certified identification documentation will be required at all City Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing (MVRL) offices and driving licence testing centres

    Renew your vehicle licence disc before busy year-end period

    Renew your vehicle licence disc before busy year-end period

    10 October 2025

    The City encourages motorists to renew their vehicle licence discs early to avoid the rush ahead of the busy November and December period.

    City Customer Offices closed for Heritage Day

    City Customer Offices closed for Heritage Day

    18 September 2025

    ​The City's municipal offices, including cash, motor vehicle registration and licensing, Human Settlements offices as well as Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) and municipal courts will be closed on the public holiday, 24 September 2025

    CCTV proves to be the undoing of a number of suspects

    CCTV proves to be the undoing of a number of suspects

    12 September 2025

    The Metro Police Strategic Surveillance Unit had a number of successes in the past week

    City’s first vehicle licensing renewal ‘drive-through’ now open

    City’s first vehicle licensing renewal ‘drive-through’ now open

    09 September 2025

    Motorists can renew their vehicle licence discs without leaving their cars.

    Temporary closure of City Strand Customer Interaction and Motor Vehicle Licencing office

    Temporary closure of City Strand Customer Interaction and Motor Vehicle Licencing office

    13 August 2025

    ​The City wishes to inform residents that the Strand Customer Interaction and Motor Vehicle Registration and Licencing office will be closed until further notice

    City Customer Offices closed for Women’s Day

    City Customer Offices closed for Women’s Day

    05 August 2025

    ​The City’s customer offices will be closed on Saturday.

    City Customer Offices closed for Youth Day

    City Customer Offices closed for Youth Day

    10 June 2025

    The City’s customer offices will be closed on Monday, 16 June 2025.

    City Customer Interaction Centre public holiday closures

    City Customer Interaction Centre public holiday closures

    15 April 2025

    Residents are encouraged to make use of the City’s easy and convenient online services during this time.

    Court date on the cards for suspected fraudster

    Court date on the cards for suspected fraudster

    17 March 2025

    In general enforcement in the past week, the Traffic Service made 40 arrests – 17 for driving under the influence of alcohol, five for reckless and negligent driving and 18 for other offences.

    City Customer Interaction Centre closures March to May 2025

    City Customer Interaction Centre closures March to May 2025

    14 March 2025

    The Customer Interaction Centres at our municipal offices will be closed on certain days during the next few months

    Closure of Kuils River revenue office for electricity upgrades

    Closure of Kuils River revenue office for electricity upgrades

    13 March 2025

    Residents are encouraged to make use of the various convenient online payment options.

    Duo nabbed for warrants and fines totalling nearly R400 000

    Duo nabbed for warrants and fines totalling nearly R400 000

    03 February 2025

    The City's enforcements agencies report on weekly successes

    Payments essential for City services, thank you

    Payments essential for City services, thank you

    16 January 2025

    ​The City thanks residents who have already paid their municipal accounts this month.

    Traffic officers clip suspects’ wings

    Traffic officers clip suspects’ wings

    09 January 2025

    The arrests included charges of robbery and possession of stolen goods.

    City reminds residents of Ocean View Customer Interaction Centre closure

    City reminds residents of Ocean View Customer Interaction Centre closure

    23 December 2024

    The decision to close the office was made after long deliberations, it was advertised and also discussed at open meetings of the subcouncil.

    City reminds residents to do business online this busy December

    City reminds residents to do business online this busy December

    20 December 2024

    The City’s Customer Interaction Centres are usually busier over the festive period as many residents choose this period to pay their municipal accounts, renew licence discs and attend to other urgent business

    Closure of Ocean View Customer Interaction Centre

    Closure of Ocean View Customer Interaction Centre

    10 December 2024

    Residents are encouraged to visit another interaction centre, particularly the new Fish Hoek Customer Interaction Centre, and to make use of the City’s various, convenient online options

    City Customer Office festive closures

    City Customer Office festive closures

    09 December 2024

    Residents are also urged to settle their municipal accounts using one of many online options during this period for an accurate, efficient and secure payment process

    Early closure of City revenue offices

    Early closure of City revenue offices

    27 November 2024

    ​Residents are advised that Revenue Department offices at City buildings will close at 12:30 on Friday, 6 December 2024.

    ANPR nets yet another big fish

    ANPR nets yet another big fish

    18 November 2024

    The suspect has 262 fines, 114 warrants and owes the City R209 200.

    Remember to pay your municipal accounts this holiday season

    Remember to pay your municipal accounts this holiday season

    12 November 2024

    We urge our customers to please set aside money for their municipal accounts as without this income, we cannot provide services. The income we get from rates and tariffs pays for service delivery

    Use the City’s online options this busy holiday season

    Use the City’s online options this busy holiday season

    31 October 2024

    We remind residents to keep the busy holiday season in mind when visiting a City interaction centre during the next few months

    Simplify life with emailed City accounts: just send an email or SMS and it’s done

    Simplify life with emailed City accounts: just send an email or SMS and it’s done

    17 October 2024

    The City encourages residents to sign up to receive emailed accounts

    City Customer Offices closed on 5 to 7 October 2024

    City Customer Offices closed on 5 to 7 October 2024

    04 October 2024

    ​The City’s customer offices will be closed this weekend on 5 to 7 October 2024 due to necessary system maintenance

    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

    City offices closed on Heritage Day

    City offices closed on Heritage Day

    18 September 2024

    City's municipal offices, including cash, motor vehicle registration and licensing, Human Settlements offices as well as Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) and municipal courts will be closed for the public holiday

    Embrace convenience: Register to use the City’s emailed account service

    Embrace convenience: Register to use the City’s emailed account service

    24 August 2024

    The City is committed to providing residents with the most efficient and convenient service

    City opens new and improved Fish Hoek Customer Interaction Centre

    City opens new and improved Fish Hoek Customer Interaction Centre

    13 August 2024

    The new customer centre is now open to members of the public and is situated in the old Standard Bank building, 77 Main Road in Fish Hoek.

    City’s Fish Hoek Customer Interaction Centre moves to bigger premises

    City’s Fish Hoek Customer Interaction Centre moves to bigger premises

    07 August 2024

    The City's Fish Hoek Customer Interaction Centre, situated at the Central Circle in Fish Hoek, will be closed from Friday, 9 August 2024 to relocate to new premises.

    City Customer Offices closed on National Women's Day

    City Customer Offices closed on National Women's Day

    06 August 2024

    The City's municipal offices, including cash, motor vehicle registration and licensing, Human Settlements offices as well as Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) and municipal courts will be closed for the public holiday

    Traffic fine roadshow 3 is a hit

    Traffic fine roadshow 3 is a hit

    04 July 2024

    The third traffic fine roadshow attracted a lot of motorists who made use of the opportunity to pay fines

     Closure of Plumstead customer office for maintenance

    Closure of Plumstead customer office for maintenance

    14 June 2024

    The City advises residents of the closure of the Plumstead customer office on Saturday, 15 June 2024, due to building maintenance.

    Traffic fines: pay the right way

    Traffic fines: pay the right way

    12 June 2024

    Motorists are reminded that third party service providers are not endorsed by the City's Traffic Service.

    City Customer Offices closed on Youth Day

    City Customer Offices closed on Youth Day

    10 June 2024

    The City’s customer offices will be closed on Monday, 17 June 2023, for Youth Day.

    Closure of Brackenfell revenue office for electricity upgrades

    Closure of Brackenfell revenue office for electricity upgrades

    03 June 2024

    ​Residents are advised of the closure of the City’s Brackenfell Revenue Department offices on Saturday, 8 June 2024.

    Public holiday City Customer Office closures

    Public holiday City Customer Office closures

    23 May 2024

    'The City's municipal offices will be closed on 29 May 2024 for the South African General Election.

    City Customer Offices closed this weekend

    City Customer Offices closed this weekend

    03 May 2024

    The City’s customer offices will be closed this weekend on 4 to 6 May 2024 due to necessary system maintenance.

    Reminder of public holiday City Customer Office closures

    Reminder of public holiday City Customer Office closures

    23 April 2024

    Residents are reminded that the City’s customer offices will be closed on several public holidays over the next few weeks.

    City Customer Office closures March to May 2024

    City Customer Office closures March to May 2024

    19 March 2024

    We encourage residents to use our simple and convenient e-Services options and to make an online booking when visiting a customer office in person.

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