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    Wildland firefighters head off into the sunset

    Wildland firefighters head off into the sunset

    30 May 2026

    The Wildland Firefighters are seasonal employees who are employed annually in terms of the Fire and Rescue Service's summer readiness plan, when Cape Town experiences a surge in vegetation fires.

    City’s unique wins to fight national electricity shortages; well-run city drives Moody’s positive rating upgrade

    City’s unique wins to fight national electricity shortages; well-run city drives Moody’s positive rating upgrade

    28 May 2026

    ​The ratings agency Moody’s has recognised Cape Town’s proactive efforts to reduce the impact of national electricity challenges

    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.

    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

    City’s e-Services offline from 24 to 29 December 2025

    City’s e-Services offline from 24 to 29 December 2025

    10 December 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town would like to inform residents and the public that the City’s e-Services portal will be unavailable from 12:00 on Wednesday, 24 December 2025 to 06:30 on Monday, 29 December 2025

    City honours its DRM Volunteers

    City honours its DRM Volunteers

    02 December 2025

    Cape Town has more than 550 registered Disaster Risk Management volunteers

    Beware of electricity festive season scammers

    Beware of electricity festive season scammers

    25 November 2025

    ​The City’s Energy Directorate urges residents to be alert to electricity scams and encourages all Capetonians to be vigilant of individuals posing as City officials

    City’s eServices will be offline from this afternoon until Saturday afternoon

    City’s eServices will be offline from this afternoon until Saturday afternoon

    14 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town would like to inform residents and the public that the City’s eServices portal will be unavailable

    Beware of Electricity WhatsApp scammers

    Beware of Electricity WhatsApp scammers

    28 August 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Electricity Department warns residents about a new electricity scam and urges everyone to be vigilant of individuals posing as City officials.

    Get relief – Apply for the City’s R2,2 bn debt write-off programme; R5,1 bn indigent, elder support

    Get relief – Apply for the City’s R2,2 bn debt write-off programme; R5,1 bn indigent, elder support

    25 August 2025

    ​The City is helping residents with their municipal debt and encourages customers to make use of the support available to lighten the load.

    No sign of President’s SONA promise on more affordable housing funding

    No sign of President’s SONA promise on more affordable housing funding

    24 August 2025

    The City is concerned that President Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation promise for increased affordable housing funding is yet to materialise.

    City avails R5,1 bn to help qualifying residents with rates and service costs

    City avails R5,1 bn to help qualifying residents with rates and service costs

    20 August 2025

    ​The City has availed more than R5,1 bn in rates and service assistance to qualifying residents.

    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

    Here's how you can qualify for the City's debt write-off initiative

    Here's how you can qualify for the City's debt write-off initiative

    03 August 2025

    ​The City has various incentives and initiatives available to residents as part of its new 2025/26 budget.

    City’s Mobile Office going to Tokai, Atlantis and Kensington

    City’s Mobile Office going to Tokai, Atlantis and Kensington

    24 July 2025

    ​Next week, the City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office will be heading to the Tokai Library, Robinvale Community Hall in Atlantis and the Kensington Civic Centre.

    Here's how you can qualify for the City's debt write-off initiative

    Here's how you can qualify for the City's debt write-off initiative

    17 July 2025

    City Council approved the debt write-off of approximately R2,2 billion in old debt for qualifying beneficiaries.

    Cape Town adopts Invested in Hope Budget, R40bn record infrastructure plan

    Cape Town adopts Invested in Hope Budget, R40bn record infrastructure plan

    26 June 2025

    The City’s Invested in Hope Budget for 2025/26

    Traffic Fine Roadshow rolls into Lentegeur for six days

    Traffic Fine Roadshow rolls into Lentegeur for six days

    09 May 2025

    The Roadshows are spearheaded by the Cape Town Traffic Services with the City's Legal Services.

    Cape Town receives upgrade from Moody’s ratings

    Cape Town receives upgrade from Moody’s ratings

    02 May 2025

    Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the City’s credit rating upgrade announced by ratings agency Moody’s Investor Services on 2 May.

    City condemns intimidation of water debt management staff

    City condemns intimidation of water debt management staff

    24 November 2024

    The City of Cape Town strongly condemns recent incidents of intimidation, directed at staff while they are executing their duties.

    Moving in day for new Goodwood social housing tenants

    Moving in day for new Goodwood social housing tenants

    23 November 2024

    ​The City welcomed the latest group of tenants at the massive 1 055-unit Goodwood Station social housing partnership project.

    Ditch estimated water bills – log your meter readings with the City

    Ditch estimated water bills – log your meter readings with the City

    21 October 2024

    ​Residents are reminded that they are able to submit their monthly water meter readings to the City of Cape Town

    Qualifying Manenberg residents assisted in social support drive

    Qualifying Manenberg residents assisted in social support drive

    30 September 2024

    ​The City held a social support drive in Manenberg to assist qualifying residents.

    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

    Threats against City electricity meter staff and contractors appear politically driven

    Threats against City electricity meter staff and contractors appear politically driven

    11 September 2024

    The City treats the emerging threats against City staff and contractors performing their official duties in these areas as unacceptable

    Building stronger communities: City's Ottery social housing project open day

    Building stronger communities: City's Ottery social housing project open day

    03 September 2024

    Social Housing has been shown to have numerous advantages for the surrounding area through the provision of clean and safe living spaces contributing to improved surveillance at a neighbourhood scale

    Affordable Social Housing milestone reached: City hosts Open Day for Lansdowne development

    Affordable Social Housing milestone reached: City hosts Open Day for Lansdowne development

    27 August 2024

    The City’s Human Settlements Directorate held an open day to discuss plans for a new social housing project in the Lansdowne area that will add value to the area.

    Protest over meter investigation cases, amid Eskom-driven tariff hike, cost of living crisis

    Protest over meter investigation cases, amid Eskom-driven tariff hike, cost of living crisis

    22 August 2024

    ​The City notes the protest in Lavender Hill related to disputed electricity meter tampering incidents.

    City’s free basic energy, lifeline assistance improving lives

    City’s free basic energy, lifeline assistance improving lives

    14 August 2024

    With more than 30% of its households receiving free basic electricity and lifeline support, the City of Cape Town stands out by caring for communities with a comprehensive social relief package

    Mayor welcomes social housing tenants to 1 055-unit Goodwood Station

    Mayor welcomes social housing tenants to 1 055-unit Goodwood Station

    01 August 2024

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis welcomed new tenants.

    Cape Town gets Moody’s Credit Rating Upgrade

    Cape Town gets Moody’s Credit Rating Upgrade

    01 July 2024

    The agency noted that good governance is enabling the City to fund major infrastructure investments due to the metro's healthy revenue collection rate keeping debt levels relatively low.

    Have old municipal debt? You could qualify for the City’s debt write-off incentive

    Have old municipal debt? You could qualify for the City’s debt write-off incentive

    23 May 2024

    Qualifying customers may apply for the write-off of arrear debt older than about three years

    Let’s pay our way: Rental payments boost safety, dignity in public housing

    Let’s pay our way: Rental payments boost safety, dignity in public housing

    19 May 2024

    The City is dependent on rental income to create safer and more dignified public housing spaces.

    Pensioners encouraged to apply for City support

    Pensioners encouraged to apply for City support

    10 March 2024

    ​All pensioners, 60 years and older, are encouraged to apply for the City’s financial support.

    City reminds pensioners to apply for pensioner support

    City reminds pensioners to apply for pensioner support

    29 November 2023

    Our teams have been assisting many residents in all areas of the city with their pensioner support applications over recent months

    City’s e-Services and SAP system will be offline for maintenance over the weekend

    City’s e-Services and SAP system will be offline for maintenance over the weekend

    27 November 2023

    The maintenance is required and is being done over the weekend to limit the impact on customers as much as possible.

    Pensioner support available – approach the City for help

    Pensioner support available – approach the City for help

    23 November 2023

    The City is here to help and urges all qualifying pensioners to take advantage of the available support the City has to offer.

    e-Services unavailable from Friday evening, 1 December to Monday morning, 4 December 2023

    e-Services unavailable from Friday evening, 1 December to Monday morning, 4 December 2023

    21 November 2023

    The City’s e-Services functionality will be unavailable between 17:00 on Friday, 1 December to 07:00 on Monday, 4 December 2023

    Pensioner support application deadline extended to 30 November

    Pensioner support application deadline extended to 30 November

    14 November 2023

    ​All pensioners, 60 years and older, are encouraged to apply for financial support before the end of this month.

    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.

    City Indigent Support Drive heading to your area

    City Indigent Support Drive heading to your area

    03 October 2023

    ​The City’s Indigent Support Drive continues this week in areas across the metro

    City Indigent Support Drive heads to Bellville South and other areas

    City Indigent Support Drive heads to Bellville South and other areas

    20 September 2023

    The City is assisting households with an income of R7 500 or less per month.

    Tenanting set to begin at Goodwood mega social housing project

    Tenanting set to begin at Goodwood mega social housing project

    18 September 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis inspected construction progress on Monday 18 September, along with Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim.

    City launches Indigent Support campaign – we can all do with a little help

    City launches Indigent Support campaign – we can all do with a little help

    17 September 2023

    The City is launching its Indigent Support campaign this month. Our team of experts will be in communities to offer assistance and help residents to complete their applications.

    City issues tender for R103m Cape Town CBD affordable housing development

    City issues tender for R103m Cape Town CBD affordable housing development

    11 September 2023

    The City is excited to announce the release of R103 million worth of prime property of approximately 9 000 m² in size along New Market Street, Cape Town CBD.

    Response to Memorandum dated 28 August 2023

    Response to Memorandum dated 28 August 2023

    02 September 2023

    Response to Memorandum dated 28 August 2023

    Help for pensioners – application deadline extended to 30 November

    Help for pensioners – application deadline extended to 30 November

    29 August 2023

    ​The City is extending its pensioner support application deadline from 31 August to 30 November 2023.

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