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    Public warned not to fall for unpaid parking fees scam

    Public warned not to fall for unpaid parking fees scam

    21 July 2026

    ​The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate wants to alert the public to a scam calling on road users to click on a link to pay so-called ‘unpaid parking fees’.

    City assesses flooding pressure points in Bonteheuwel and Bishop Lavis

    City assesses flooding pressure points in Bonteheuwel and Bishop Lavis

    02 July 2025

    Bishop Lavis and Bonteheuwel have been flagged as red zones due to the ongoing challenges

    Heavy rainfall and flash flooding affecting multiple areas across the City

    Heavy rainfall and flash flooding affecting multiple areas across the City

    25 June 2025

    Cape Town is currently experiencing heavy rainfall which has resulted in the temporary flooding of low-lying areas

    MyCiTi phishing scam alert

    MyCiTi phishing scam alert

    04 November 2024

    City alert to a social media post that is falsely offering free MyCiTi travel as well as discounted MyCiTi bus cards.

    Make late night shopping and holiday outings a breeze with MyCiTi

    Make late night shopping and holiday outings a breeze with MyCiTi

    14 December 2023

    ​The 2023 festive season is upon us and the MyCiTi bus service has adapted its service schedules to suit the needs of residents and visitors over the holiday period.

    Make late night shopping and holiday outings a breeze with MyCiTi

    Make late night shopping and holiday outings a breeze with MyCiTi

    08 December 2023

    We are excited about the many visitors who will be enjoying our beautiful city this festive season.

    City calling on SANTACO to immediately stop violence, lawlessness

    City calling on SANTACO to immediately stop violence, lawlessness

    04 August 2023

    ​The ongoing violence and lawlessness associated with the SANTACO strike action is having a severe impact on commuters, as well as City services as some employees cannot get to work, nor attend to service requests in volatile areas.

    City is attending to high volumes of electricity service requests

    City is attending to high volumes of electricity service requests

    14 June 2023

    ​The City’s Electricity teams are working non-stop to attend to the high volumes of electricity service requests because of the severe inclement weather.

    City’s road infrastructure clean-ups continue while cold front brings heavy downpours

    City’s road infrastructure clean-ups continue while cold front brings heavy downpours

    14 June 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas, joined the Road Infrastructure Management (RIM) Department teams in Mitchells Plain, Khayelitsha and Philippi today to oversee some of their clean-up operations in the midst of a severe cold front.

    When it rains it pours: How to report stormwater flooding

    When it rains it pours: How to report stormwater flooding

    10 June 2023

    Residents to report stormwater flooding

    City attends to high volume of cold front related electricity service requests

    City attends to high volume of cold front related electricity service requests

    03 June 2023

    Storm and load-shedding related electricity outages are being experienced in areas across the city.

    Illegal dumping will undo City’s winter preparation work

    Illegal dumping will undo City’s winter preparation work

    17 May 2023

    The City of Cape Town's RIM department plays a crucial role all year round in maintaining the road's stormwater assets.

    Battery powered traffic signals impacted by Stage 4 load-shedding and above

    Battery powered traffic signals impacted by Stage 4 load-shedding and above

    08 December 2022

    The directorate undertakes continuous maintenance and replacement of our existing UPSs because of unit age, failures or vandalism and theft.

    Hop on a MyCiTi bus for easy shopping over festive season

    Hop on a MyCiTi bus for easy shopping over festive season

    06 December 2022

    'The City is excited to welcome visitors to Cape Town during the festive season

    City condemns hijacking of roads contractor in Delft

    City condemns hijacking of roads contractor in Delft

    05 December 2022

    The City condemns this criminal act in the strongest terms, and urges members of the Delft community to come forward with any information regarding the incident.

    MyCiTi Airport Service suspended as from 1 December

    MyCiTi Airport Service suspended as from 1 December

    28 November 2022

    The City's Urban Mobility Directorate is continuously monitoring the MyCiTi routes to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the service and efficient operations

    Late night MyCiTi bus rides for festive lights event

    Late night MyCiTi bus rides for festive lights event

    23 November 2022

    The switching on of the festive lights in Adderley Street in the Cape Town central business district is a spectacular occasion marking the beginning of the festive season

    City condemns violence, calls on Transport Minister to prioritise minibus-taxi industry

    City condemns violence, calls on Transport Minister to prioritise minibus-taxi industry

    21 November 2022

    Once again, stay-away action by the minibus-taxi industry is being marked by violence, intimidation, thuggery, and attacks on other public transport services, leaving thousands of commuters stranded

    City looks forward to a future with less cars

    City looks forward to a future with less cars

    22 September 2022

    ​Today, 22 September 2022 marks World Car Free Day

    City aims to protect customers from two stages of load-shedding this week

    City aims to protect customers from two stages of load-shedding this week

    18 September 2022

    The City of Cape Town is working hard to build reserves to enable it to protect customers from two stages of Eskom’s load-shedding over the week ahead, where possible.

    Blaming potholes for poor policing helps nobody

    Blaming potholes for poor policing helps nobody

    05 August 2022

    ​National Police Minister Bheki Cele’s excuse that potholes are to blame for hijackings in Nyanga helps nobody

    On our bucket list– Urban Mobility readies for Winter

    On our bucket list– Urban Mobility readies for Winter

    10 May 2022

    Winter is fast approaching and we want to ensure that the ground work is done and our road infrastructure is able to cope with the eventualities of the season

    Thousands of commuters enjoying MyCiTi N2 Express daily

    Thousands of commuters enjoying MyCiTi N2 Express daily

    11 April 2022

    The reinstatement of the MyCiTi N2 Express service has certainly been the highlight of the year so far

    Violence causing commuters more pain, hampering economic recovery

    Violence causing commuters more pain, hampering economic recovery

    24 March 2022

    STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR URBAN MOBILITY, COUNCILLOR ROB QUINTAS

    Vandalism kills

    Vandalism kills

    03 March 2022

    I condemn this irresponsible behaviour in the strongest terms possible

    Return of N2 express brings much relief to commuters

    Return of N2 express brings much relief to commuters

    03 March 2022

    I could not be happier to see the positive uptake of the N2 Express since we have reinstated the service on 19 February 2022.

    Passengers, bus driver safe after MyCiTi bus caught fire

    Passengers, bus driver safe after MyCiTi bus caught fire

    22 February 2022

    The MyCiTi buses travelling along the T01 route will be temporarily deviated until further notice.

    The N2 Express route is back, as promised

    The N2 Express route is back, as promised

    19 February 2022

    Statement By Cape Tow Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    City assisting commuters from Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha with their myconnect cards from this week

    City assisting commuters from Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha with their myconnect cards from this week

    15 February 2022

    MyCiTi ambassadors will be at kiosks in Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha from 17 February 2022 to assist commuters with their myconnect cards in order for them to travel on the N2 Express services and other routes along the MyCiTi network.

    MyCiTi N2 Express bus service to resume on 19 February 2022

    MyCiTi N2 Express bus service to resume on 19 February 2022

    13 February 2022

    Last year I made a commitment to Capetonians that the City will do all we can to get the N2 Express service back on the road in the first quarter of the new year

    MyCiTi N2 Express bus service to resume on 19 February 2022

    MyCiTi N2 Express bus service to resume on 19 February 2022

    11 February 2022

    Commuters from the metro-south east that the MyCiTi N2 Express service will start operating on Saturday, 19 February 2022.

    Cape Town residents: here’s how to reach your municipality

    Cape Town residents: here’s how to reach your municipality

    08 February 2022

    The City’s Customer Care Centre can be reached 24/7 on 0860 103 089

    Let’s work together to keep pollution out of our stormwater

    Let’s work together to keep pollution out of our stormwater

    08 December 2021

    Only runoff after rainfall events should end up in the stormwater drains.

    Free MyCiTi shuttle for vaccinations in Atlantis this month

    Free MyCiTi shuttle for vaccinations in Atlantis this month

    07 December 2021

    The City of Cape Town is offering a free MyCiTi shuttle service in Atlantis for those who want to get vaccinated at the Atlantis vaccination site in the Saxonsea Community Hall

    Free MyCiTi shuttle for vaccinations in Atlantis

    Free MyCiTi shuttle for vaccinations in Atlantis

    03 December 2021

    The City has arranged this free shuttle in support of the National Department of Health’s vaccination week currently under way

    Free MyCiTi shuttle service to the CTICC Vaccination Centre of Hope

    Free MyCiTi shuttle service to the CTICC Vaccination Centre of Hope

    01 December 2021

    The service will operate today, 1 December 2021, tomorrow, and on 3 December 2021.

    Free MyCiTi shuttle for vaccinations at the CTICC

    Free MyCiTi shuttle for vaccinations at the CTICC

    30 November 2021

    ​The City is offering a free MyCiTi shuttle service in the inner-city for those who want to get vaccinated at the CTICC Vaccination Centre of Hope.

    Kraaifontein, Belmont Park residents warned about possible flooding as next cold front arrives

    Kraaifontein, Belmont Park residents warned about possible flooding as next cold front arrives

    25 August 2021

    The City’s Transport Directorate has taken a number of measures in the Belmont Park area over the past few days to ensure the downstream stormwater system is functional and able to handle stormwater run-off during rainfall events.

    City to resurface various roads in Southern and Atlantic Seaboard areas

    City to resurface various roads in Southern and Atlantic Seaboard areas

    09 November 2020

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Transport Directorate will, for the next three weeks, be resurfacing various roads in the Southern and Atlantic Seaboard areas

    Traffic signal battery theft persists in the city

    Traffic signal battery theft persists in the city

    26 August 2020

    The City spent approximately R6 571 000 on the replacement and new installation of stolen UPS batteries and units during the last financial year, ending 30 June 2020.

    Traffic signal battery theft costs the City millions

    Traffic signal battery theft costs the City millions

    05 August 2020

    UPS batteries and units are now targeted by syndicates

    Commuters to take note of curfew, mandatory wearing of masks

    Commuters to take note of curfew, mandatory wearing of masks

    13 July 2020

    Statement by the City's Mayoral Committe Member for Transport, Alderman Felicity Purchase

    City condemns attacks on freight operators

    City condemns attacks on freight operators

    11 July 2020

    I want to condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the spate of violent attacks on freight operators on our freeways the past week.

    Mop-up teams worked around the clock after storm

    Mop-up teams worked around the clock after storm

    06 July 2020

    The rainfall intensity recorded on Saturday, 28 June 2020, at various rainfall stations in the northern area confirmed that some areas experienced higher than normal rainfall in a matter of minutes, leading to localised flooding

    MyCiTi fares cheaper come 1 July 2020

    MyCiTi fares cheaper come 1 July 2020

    14 June 2020

    We are grateful to be able to give MyCiTi commuters much needed financial relief come 1 July 2020

    Commuters reminded of safety protocols on Level 3

    Commuters reminded of safety protocols on Level 3

    31 May 2020

    Statement by the City's Mayoral Committe Member for Transport, Alderman Felicity Purchase

    City transport agents at your service

    City transport agents at your service

    26 May 2020

    I am commending these employees for their dedication throughout the lockdown and for the great effort the team at the TIC

       Inner-city and Hout Bay MyCiTi routes suspended due to COVID-19 case

    Inner-city and Hout Bay MyCiTi routes suspended due to COVID-19 case

    21 May 2020

    The City regrets to inform MyCiTi commuters that the majority of the inner-city and Hout Bay and Hangberg routes will not be operational tomorrow, Friday 22 May 2020, due to COVID-19 mitigation measures.

    City’s Transport Directorate preparing for winter rains

    City’s Transport Directorate preparing for winter rains

    11 May 2020

    The City’s Roads Department has staff on standby at all 20 depots across the city for emergency work during the rainy season in the midst of the national lockdown

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