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    MayCo greenlights major private sector upgrade of Bellville Athletics Track, Velodrome

    MayCo greenlights major private sector upgrade of Bellville Athletics Track, Velodrome

    21 April 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has greenlit a major private sector upgrade for the Bellville Athletics track and Velodrome by the successful bidder in the 2009 tender for the development of the precinct

    Cape Town to buy power from waste-to-energy producers

    Cape Town to buy power from waste-to-energy producers

    02 April 2026

    The City intends to procure bulk electricity depending on the commercial viability

    City terminates all contracts with a business following attempted bribery of City Manager

    City terminates all contracts with a business following attempted bribery of City Manager

    12 March 2026

    The City of Cape Town has taken decisive action to terminate all contracts held by a contractor, Triple C Maintenance and Services

    City Manager leads sting operation in tender corruption probe

    City Manager leads sting operation in tender corruption probe

    04 March 2026

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has commended City Manager Lungelo Mbandazayo for his bravery in support of a SAPS sting operation yesterday, 3 March.

    Monitoring results show marine outfalls operating within environmental standards

    Monitoring results show marine outfalls operating within environmental standards

    28 November 2025

    The programme is part of the City’s commitment to safeguarding the marine environment and monitors water quality at 57 sites, every month

    Interventions under way to move forward with trench reinstatements

    Interventions under way to move forward with trench reinstatements

    25 November 2024

    ​The Water and Sanitation Directorate is working earnestly to address the trench reinstatement backlog, emerging from excavations for repairs to water pipes

    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

    Solar pioneer City awards tender for its first solar plant

    Solar pioneer City awards tender for its first solar plant

    30 April 2024

    The tender has been awarded for the City of Cape Town’s Atlantis solar photovoltaic (PV) plant with construction planned to start in August this year and to be completed within 12 months, if all goes to plan.

    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.

    Advanced Eye in the Sky set to take off

    Advanced Eye in the Sky set to take off

    01 March 2024

    ​The City’s Safety and Security Directorate is enhancing its crime prevention capabilities with advanced aerial surveillance technology, further strengthening its already impressive technological arsenal.

    Cape Town calls on Power Heroes to help end load-shedding

    Cape Town calls on Power Heroes to help end load-shedding

    30 January 2024

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has launched the City’s new Power Heroes programme during a sitting of City Council on 30 January.

    City gives feedback on upgrade of Muizenberg beachfront

    City gives feedback on upgrade of Muizenberg beachfront

    26 November 2023

    The City of Cape Town is hosting a public open day to give feedback to local residents and the wider community about the upgrade of the Muizenberg beachfront.

    Council Address – 27 July 2023

    Council Address – 27 July 2023

    27 July 2023

    Council Address – 27 July 2023

    Cape Town breaks all-time record for municipal infrastructure spending

    Cape Town breaks all-time record for municipal infrastructure spending

    27 July 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced that the City of Cape Town has broken its all-time infrastructure spending record

    Cape Town launches R1,2bn solar plant project with help from C40 and GIZ

    Cape Town launches R1,2bn solar plant project with help from C40 and GIZ

    17 April 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced that the City will design, build, and operate a R1,2 billion solar PV plant with battery storage capable of providing up to a full stage of load-shedding protection

    City to issue largest power tender yet - 500 MW to help with load-shedding protection

    City to issue largest power tender yet - 500 MW to help with load-shedding protection

    02 April 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced that the City is this week issuing the largest of its load-shedding protection tenders to date

    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)

    Cape Town’s load-shedding protection plans on track

    Cape Town’s load-shedding protection plans on track

    13 March 2023

    We are on track to offer protection from the first four stages of Eskom’s load-shedding within the next three years.

    President’s load-shedding court papers confirm his abdication of responsibility, Cape Town ready to help

    President’s load-shedding court papers confirm his abdication of responsibility, Cape Town ready to help

    28 February 2023

    President Cyril Ramaphosa – in court papers - has denied any legal duty to supply electricity, which he claims is the responsibility of municipalities alone

    Tender appeals dismissed, Potsdam WWTW upgrade contracts head to Council

    Tender appeals dismissed, Potsdam WWTW upgrade contracts head to Council

    26 February 2023

    The City’s tender appeals authority has dismissed appeals on two major contracts linked to the R5bn upgrade of Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW). These contracts are now set to serve on the City Council agenda in March, for a final statutory public participation before awards to the successful bidders.

    Mayor Hill-Lewis calls on Capetonians to help end load-shedding using solar incentives

    Mayor Hill-Lewis calls on Capetonians to help end load-shedding using solar incentives

    22 February 2023

    Cape Town welcomes the incentives announced for solar PV investments

    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

    Mowing cuts swiftly across community parks and open spaces

    Mowing cuts swiftly across community parks and open spaces

    02 February 2023

    The City of Cape Town's Recreation and Parks Department confirms that five service providers have been appointed and are servicing all grassed areas across the metropole

    While the President dithers, we’ll get on with ending load-shedding in Cape Town

    While the President dithers, we’ll get on with ending load-shedding in Cape Town

    26 January 2023

    Council Speech by Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Cape Town’s power procurement aims for four-stages of load-shedding protection

    Cape Town’s power procurement aims for four-stages of load-shedding protection

    26 January 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis briefed the City Council today on progress with the three-phase procurement for load-shedding protection

    New weed harvester for Zandvlei due by November 2023

    New weed harvester for Zandvlei due by November 2023

    17 January 2023

    ​The anticipated delivery date of the weed harvester is November 2023.

    Tender awarded for new weed harvester for Zandvlei

    Tender awarded for new weed harvester for Zandvlei

    30 November 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town has awarded the tender for a new weed harvester for Zandvlei in the Far South.

    City coordinating with authorities on alleged fraudulent over-billing by sub-contractor

    City coordinating with authorities on alleged fraudulent over-billing by sub-contractor

    24 November 2022

    The City of Cape Town notes arrests related to alleged fraudulent over-billing by a subcontractor for repairs and maintenance, including the arrest of one City official and one ex-official.

    City invests in bettering the health of Milnerton Lagoon through short-term interventions and upgrade of  Potsdam WWTW

    City invests in bettering the health of Milnerton Lagoon through short-term interventions and upgrade of Potsdam WWTW

    23 November 2022

    ​The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is implementing ongoing remedial work at Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works

    R460m boost for treated effluent quality and energy-efficiency at Athlone and Bellville wastewater plants

    R460m boost for treated effluent quality and energy-efficiency at Athlone and Bellville wastewater plants

    28 October 2022

    Over the next five years, the City is estimated to invest more than R460 million into the Athlone and Bellville Wastewater Treatment Works

    Steps on track to upgrade Potsdam WWTW

    Steps on track to upgrade Potsdam WWTW

    21 April 2022

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate’s plans to upgrade the Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works

    City wants to invest R18 million into Asanda Village Wetland Park

    City wants to invest R18 million into Asanda Village Wetland Park

    07 December 2021

    The City’s Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Community Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Alderman Eddie Andrews, is urging the residents of Asanda Village to assist the City by cooperating and allowing the planned R18 million recreational development and wetland rehabilitation project for the Asanda Village Wetland Park to go ahead.

    Upgrades for Fisherman’s Lane, Monwabisi, Seaforth, Muizenberg, Table View beachfronts

    Upgrades for Fisherman’s Lane, Monwabisi, Seaforth, Muizenberg, Table View beachfronts

    02 June 2021

    Cape Town’s coastline and nature reserves are pristine destinations

    Sludge removal services at wastewater plants to commence this week

    Sludge removal services at wastewater plants to commence this week

    27 January 2021

    The City is pleased to advise that tenders have been awarded and contracts concluded for the removal and disposal of sludge from Wastewater Treatment Works

    City exploring all options to remove sludge from Potsdam WWTW

    City exploring all options to remove sludge from Potsdam WWTW

    14 January 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Water and Waste Directorate is currently exploring all options to remove sludge from the Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works until the tender for this service is awarded.

    Construction of some City housing projects resumes

    Construction of some City housing projects resumes

    20 May 2020

    The City is dedicated to making up for the time lost due to the implementation of the national lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19

    Emergency repairs to gabion revetment between Small Bay and Big Bay

    Emergency repairs to gabion revetment between Small Bay and Big Bay

    15 May 2020

    The Level 4 regulations allow for civil engineering for public works during the lockdown period

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