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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 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

    Prepaid electricity: Tips to save and myths busted

    Prepaid electricity: Tips to save and myths busted

    13 August 2025

    We are committed to assisting prepaid electricity customers take control of their electricity usage

    R8,4 bn human settlements budget for upgrading informal settlements, Council flats, serviced plots provision, subsidy housing

    R8,4 bn human settlements budget for upgrading informal settlements, Council flats, serviced plots provision, subsidy housing

    12 August 2025

    Over the next three years, we will see human settlements delivery against all odds

    Energy budget set to enhance streetlight programmes, renewable energy and boost Steenbras

    Energy budget set to enhance streetlight programmes, renewable energy and boost Steenbras

    04 July 2025

    As the new tariffs for the year come into effect, we thank our customers and ratepayers for their contribution to maintaining quality services and investing in our future infrastructure.

    "Invested in Hope"

    27 March 2025

    “Invested in Hope” Budget 2025/26

    Cape Town dam levels top 101%

    Cape Town dam levels top 101%

    30 July 2024

    With dams filling up, residents may have questions related to Cape Town's current and future water supply resilience.

    ‘Dam’ rain not stopping Cape Town’s water-secure future investment

    ‘Dam’ rain not stopping Cape Town’s water-secure future investment

    16 July 2024

    ​Recently Cape Town has been hard hit by unprecedented heavy rain.

      Metro Budgets reveal Cape Town is making SA’s biggest infrastructure investment

    Metro Budgets reveal Cape Town is making SA’s biggest infrastructure investment

    17 April 2024

    ​At R39,7bn, Cape Town’s three-year infrastructure budget is 80% larger than the next metro, Joburg (R22bn), and 98% larger than the third biggest, eThekwini (R20bn)

    City transitions from snail mail to email for Planning By-law notifications

    City transitions from snail mail to email for Planning By-law notifications

    04 April 2024

    The City is always exploring interventions that will improve our service delivery

    Budget Speech 2024

    Budget Speech 2024

    27 March 2024

    City Council budget speech 2024

    Council to release land for 1800-unit inner city housing project

    Council to release land for 1800-unit inner city housing project

    26 October 2023

    Even as our city and our country have come together so wonderfully in support of our sports teams, so we have watched in growing alarm as the world increasingly has been rent apart by the horrors of war.

    Response to Memorandum dated 28 August 2023

    Response to Memorandum dated 28 August 2023

    02 September 2023

    Response to Memorandum dated 28 August 2023

    Cape Town’s total dam levels top 100%

    Cape Town’s total dam levels top 100%

    01 August 2023

    While we certainly welcome the healthy dam levels, we cannot allow this to give us a false sense of water security for the future.

    What to know about dam levels and building a water-secure future

    What to know about dam levels and building a water-secure future

    02 July 2023

    Recent heavy rains saw Cape Town’s dam levels increase drastically and currently stands at 97,1%. With dams filling up, residents might have questions about the medium to long term implications.

    A Budget that builds hope for all

    A Budget that builds hope for all

    31 May 2023

    Budget Vote Speech

    Cape Town tables by far the largest infrastructure budget of all metros

    Cape Town tables by far the largest infrastructure budget of all metros

    26 April 2023

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced that Cape Town will outpace all other cities on infrastructure investments.

    A Budget for Building Hope

    A Budget for Building Hope

    29 March 2023

    It is about building the future we want for Cape Town. Building a City of Hope for All.

    Mayor Hill-Lewis tables Cape Town’s ‘Building Hope’ Budget for 2023-24

    Mayor Hill-Lewis tables Cape Town’s ‘Building Hope’ Budget for 2023-24

    29 March 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis today tabled Cape Town’s ‘Building Hope’ Budget for 2023/24,with the draft now open for public participation until 5 May.

    Team Cape Town woos UK investors, travel industry during trade mission

    Team Cape Town woos UK investors, travel industry during trade mission

    06 November 2022

    To kick-off Cape Town’s trade mission in the United Kingdom (UK), this weekend the City’s Economic Growth Directorate and Cape Town Tourism met with UK travel industry leaders

    City launches Land Release Priority Programme

    City launches Land Release Priority Programme

    08 April 2022

    Speaking at the Indaba, Mayor Hill-Lewis said land release for affordable housing is a Priority Programme of his administration

    New political head of City Finance drives positive change

    New political head of City Finance drives positive change

    14 December 2021

    The Finance Directorate is the engine room of the City of Cape Town

    City tariffs at a level required to keep municipality healthy enough to deliver services

    City tariffs at a level required to keep municipality healthy enough to deliver services

    05 September 2021

    The City of Cape Town uses all income from tariffs for the provision of services

    City tariffs at a level required to keep municipality healthy enough to deliver services

    City tariffs at a level required to keep municipality healthy enough to deliver services

    03 September 2021

    The City of Cape Town uses all income from tariffs for the provision of services.

    Phase 2A roll out of City’s Integrated Public Transport Plan to deliver 8000 jobs

    Phase 2A roll out of City’s Integrated Public Transport Plan to deliver 8000 jobs

    29 July 2021

    It has been a tough few weeks for our country, and while Cape Town was spared the chaos, looting-related violence and economic sabotage that affected other parts of South Africa

    City's 'help and save' budget approved; R3,4 billion relief for struggling residents

    City's 'help and save' budget approved; R3,4 billion relief for struggling residents

    26 May 2021

    The City must make the hard choices around how to deliver on the outcomes of the Integrated Development Plan within the boundaries of a budget that is severely constrained by these factors.

    City's 'help and save' budget approved; R3,4 billion relief for struggling residents

    City's 'help and save' budget approved; R3,4 billion relief for struggling residents

    26 May 2021

    Council has approved the City of Cape Town’s ‘help and save’ budget for the 2021/22 financial year, including a R3,4 billion allocation to help qualifying residents with rates and services relief

    City’s annual budget – prioritising effective service delivery and economic recovery

    City’s annual budget – prioritising effective service delivery and economic recovery

    31 March 2021

    Speech by the Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato

    City invites suitable Non Profit Organisations for applications to support  food garden projects

    City invites suitable Non Profit Organisations for applications to support food garden projects

    11 February 2021

    Growing our own food helps us to create better food security for our communities

    City availed R2,1 billion of internal funds to cushion residents from COVID-19 impacts

    City availed R2,1 billion of internal funds to cushion residents from COVID-19 impacts

    28 January 2021

    STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S EXECUTIVE DEPUTY MAYOR AND MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR FINANCE, ALDERMAN IAN NEILSON.

    More than 53 000 payment arrangements, rebates for struggling customers

    More than 53 000 payment arrangements, rebates for struggling customers

    26 October 2020

    The City of Cape Town has sought to assist its residents and customers throughout the COVID-19 lockdown period while ensuring the municipality remains healthy to deliver basic and essential services

    Rollout of prepaid electricity meters continues

    Rollout of prepaid electricity meters continues

    22 October 2020

    The City of Cape Town is continuing to roll out its R40 million replacement programme to convert old electricity meters to prepaid meters

    City’s adjustment budget tabled at Council

    City’s adjustment budget tabled at Council

    29 January 2020

    Statement by the City's Executive Deputy Mayor, Alderman Ian Neilson

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