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    R6bn earmarked for investment in electricity infrastructure for service delivery

    R6bn earmarked for investment in electricity infrastructure for service delivery

    21 July 2026

    ​The City of Hope Budget 2026/27 places the spotlight on unprecedented infrastructure spend for Cape Town over the medium-term (three-year) budget framework.

    City completes R 2,5 million Gugulethu electrification project

    City completes R 2,5 million Gugulethu electrification project

    03 July 2026

    The rollout of electricity services is subject to land ownership and service supply arrangements

    City performs R2,3m electricity grid infrastructure upgrades in Lwandle

    City performs R2,3m electricity grid infrastructure upgrades in Lwandle

    04 June 2026

    The City’s Energy Directorate carried out electricity infrastructure upgrades in Lwandle, in the Strand where electricity kiosks and pole mounted sub stations were installed in the area

    Winter readiness – City teams attend to Wynberg streetlight infrastructure

    Winter readiness – City teams attend to Wynberg streetlight infrastructure

    06 May 2026

    The City’s Energy teams are actively carrying out infrastructure upgrades and repairs across the city as part of our winter readiness programme.

    City teams mobilise to repair and strengthen electricity infrastructure in Langa and Bonteheuwel

    City teams mobilise to repair and strengthen electricity infrastructure in Langa and Bonteheuwel

    30 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Energy Directorate has intensified efforts on the ground to repair and upgrade critical electricity infrastructure in Langa and Bonteheuwel.

    City advises residents of critical electricity maintenance in Colorado Park

    City advises residents of critical electricity maintenance in Colorado Park

    16 April 2026

    The City advises Colorado Park residents of an upcoming critical electricity supply interruption for infrastructure maintenance, which will be carried out on Friday, 24 April 2026

    City visits Macassar to assess streetlight vandalism and interventions

    City visits Macassar to assess streetlight vandalism and interventions

    12 March 2026

    Macassar forms part of the City of Cape Town’s streetlight infrastructure maintenance and upgrading programme aimed at ensuring that infrastructure is repaired, maintained and upgraded where necessary.

    City advises of critical electricity maintenance in Langa area

    City advises of critical electricity maintenance in Langa area

    03 March 2026

    ​The City advises Langa residents of upcoming critical electricity supply interruptions for infrastructure maintenance

    City intensifies MV electricity infrastructure maintenance in Maitland

    City intensifies MV electricity infrastructure maintenance in Maitland

    02 March 2026

    We are executing our city-wide MV maintenance and upgrade programme, reflecting our ongoing commitment to a reliable electricity grid and we will continue to invest in our infrastructure

    Mayor tables R114m N2 Edge safety project

    Mayor tables R114m N2 Edge safety project

    29 January 2026

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City has allocated R114m in its adjustment budget for the N2 Edge safety project

    City invests in Pinati Estate transformer replacement

    City invests in Pinati Estate transformer replacement

    01 October 2025

    ​The City’s Energy Directorate has replaced a key transformer in Pinati Estate, Athlone, as part of its ongoing investment in reliable electricity services and infrastructure upgrades across the metro

    Bellville South substation and infrastructure upgrade

    Bellville South substation and infrastructure upgrade

    15 June 2025

    This investment aligns with our broader efforts to ensure a stable and reliable electricity supply for both residents and businesses.

    An SA first: Cape Town's own-build solar PV plant hits 2 400 panels and counting

    An SA first: Cape Town's own-build solar PV plant hits 2 400 panels and counting

    05 June 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town is making progress with its R200 million solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Atlantis

    Bellville South Main substation investment of R87,5 m enhances reliable power supply

    Bellville South Main substation investment of R87,5 m enhances reliable power supply

    14 May 2025

    ​The City’s Energy Directorate is carrying out major upgrades to its electricity infrastructure.

    Have your say on Green Point’s prime property site

    Have your say on Green Point’s prime property site

    12 May 2025

    Thank you to the public who attended the City’s first online public engagement on Wednesday, 7 May to hear more about the vision for the well-located proposed Green Point mixed-use development site. The open house on Wednesday, 14 May is an in-person opportunity where the same information will be shared with interested and affected stakeholders.

    Infrastructure investment: Parow electricity substation maintenance and upgrades

    Infrastructure investment: Parow electricity substation maintenance and upgrades

    29 April 2025

    The City’s Kohler substation maintenance work forms part of the City’s ongoing investment in our critical electricity infrastructure

    Vision for proposed Green Point mixed-use development open for discussion

    Vision for proposed Green Point mixed-use development open for discussion

    17 April 2025

    The public have from today, Thursday, 17 April to Saturday, 31 May 2025 to submit comments for this pre-statutory stage, which will be used to inform the concept development plan for this prime property.

    Register for updates on proposed Green Point mixed-use development

    Register for updates on proposed Green Point mixed-use development

    07 February 2025

    The City envisages a mixed-used development to help drive economic and socio-economic benefits while increasing affordable housing in the area.

    Mayco supports release of prime Green Point site for mixed-use development

    Mayco supports release of prime Green Point site for mixed-use development

    12 November 2024

    Today the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee greenlit a public participation process to release prime property in Green Point for mixed-use development, including affordable housing and commercial opportunities. The item will now serve on the City Council’s agenda on 5 December for authorisation to commence public participation.

    Reminder: City advises of June critical electricity work in Newlands and surrounds

    Reminder: City advises of June critical electricity work in Newlands and surrounds

    30 May 2024

    The electricity infrastructure upgrades will be carried out on Saturday, 1 June, Tuesday, 4 June and on Thursday, 13 June 2024.

    Reminder: City advises of upcoming critical electricity work in Newlands and surrounds

    Reminder: City advises of upcoming critical electricity work in Newlands and surrounds

    24 May 2024

    The electricity infrastructure upgrades will be carried out between 25 May and 13 June 2024, if all goes to plan.

    City advises of upcoming critical electricity work in Helderberg

    City advises of upcoming critical electricity work in Helderberg

    21 May 2024

    The City reminds residents that due to the complex nature of the infrastructure work, supply will be interrupted and the time of restoration may be delayed by a few hours.

    City advises of upcoming critical electricity work in Newlands and surrounds

    City advises of upcoming critical electricity work in Newlands and surrounds

    03 May 2024

    ​The City’s Electricity Generation and Distribution Department advises residents in parts of Newlands and surrounds of upcoming critical electricity upgrades to Newlands Main Substation

    City launches Let’s ACT electricity campaign amid crisis-levels of theft, vandalism

    City launches Let’s ACT electricity campaign amid crisis-levels of theft, vandalism

    02 May 2024

    ​The City is continuing with and rolling out interventions to reduce the impact of the crisis-levels of electricity infrastructure theft and vandalism in many areas across the metro.

    City advises of upcoming critical electricity work in Durbanville

    City advises of upcoming critical electricity work in Durbanville

    02 May 2024

    The City’s Electricity Generation and Distribution Department advises residents in parts of Durbanville of critical electricity maintenance to the major Uitkamp substation.

    City advises of upcoming critical electricity work in Hout Bay

    City advises of upcoming critical electricity work in Hout Bay

    18 April 2024

    Our teams will work as quickly as possible to complete all upgrades within the 08:00 to 20:00 communicated time

    New Beacon Valley electricity mini substation installed

    New Beacon Valley electricity mini substation installed

    07 March 2024

    The newly installed mini substation serves a critical purpose in a community

    R9m Woodstock underground electricity cable project sees 18 000 meters of new cabling installed

    R9m Woodstock underground electricity cable project sees 18 000 meters of new cabling installed

    08 December 2023

    ​The City’s R9 million underground electricity cable project in Woodstock is nearing completion, with the final tarring being carried out in a number of roads.

    City advises of planned electricity supply interruptions in Hout Bay, Llandudno

    City advises of planned electricity supply interruptions in Hout Bay, Llandudno

    23 October 2023

    ​The City’s Electricity Generation and Distribution Department would like to advise residents in parts of Hout Bay and Llandudno that necessary electricity supply interruptions will be carried out

    City builds new R145m electricity switching station

    City builds new R145m electricity switching station

    06 May 2023

    The City Energy Directorate’s new R145 million electricity switching station in Morgen Gronde, Brackenfell is making steady progress towards completion

    Human settlements delivery in highest gear as new milestones reached

    Human settlements delivery in highest gear as new milestones reached

    23 March 2023

    Various milestones are being reached this week in the City’s R2,8 billion medium-term human settlements delivery programme.

    City reminds residents of planned electricity supply interruption in Parow South

    City reminds residents of planned electricity supply interruption in Parow South

    07 March 2023

    This is critical maintenance work to a major substation in the area.

    City advises of planned electricity supply interruption in Parow South

    City advises of planned electricity supply interruption in Parow South

    22 February 2023

    The City’s Electricity Generation and Distribution Department would like to advise residents in parts of Parow South that a necessary electricity supply interruption

    City advises of planned required power supply interruption in Muizenberg and vicinity

    City advises of planned required power supply interruption in Muizenberg and vicinity

    30 January 2023

    The interruption will enable City officials to perform the installation of critical electricity infrastructure at the Main Substation in Muizenberg.

    City advises of planned power supply interruption in Langverwacht

    City advises of planned power supply interruption in Langverwacht

    30 November 2022

    ​The City’s Electricity Generation and Distribution Department would like to advise residents in the Langverwacht area that a necessary electricity supply interruption will be carried out on Saturday

    City advises of planned electricity supply interruption in Llandudno, Hout Bay

    City advises of planned electricity supply interruption in Llandudno, Hout Bay

    24 November 2022

    The interruption will enable City officials to carry out the necessary maintenance work at the Bisschop Main Substation.

    City reminds of planned required power supply interruption in Mowbray, Rondebosch

    City reminds of planned required power supply interruption in Mowbray, Rondebosch

    15 November 2022

    This is critical maintenance to a major substation in the area, which needs to be carried out

    City advises of planned required power supply interruption in Mowbray, Rondebosch

    City advises of planned required power supply interruption in Mowbray, Rondebosch

    09 November 2022

    The City Electricity Generation and Distribution Department would like to inform residents in parts of Mowbray and Rondebosch that a planned necessary electricity interruption

    City reminds residents of planned required power supply interruption in Milnerton

    City reminds residents of planned required power supply interruption in Milnerton

    25 October 2022

    ​The City Electricity Generation and Distribution Department would like to remind residents in Milnerton that a planned necessary electricity interruption will be carried out on Saturday, 29 October 2022

    City advises of planned required power supply interruption in Milnerton

    City advises of planned required power supply interruption in Milnerton

    14 October 2022

    The City Electricity Generation and Distribution Department would like to inform residents in Milnerton that a planned necessary electricity interruption

    Critical electricity maintenance carried out in Wetton

    Critical electricity maintenance carried out in Wetton

    13 September 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Electricity Generation and Distribution Department carried out critical electrical infrastructure maintenance in Wetton.

    Planned electricity interruption in Parow areas and Ravensmead

    Planned electricity interruption in Parow areas and Ravensmead

    11 August 2022

    ​The City would like to inform residents and businesses in the Parow and Ravensmead areas of a planned electricity interruption

    Milnerton High Voltage electricity maintenance under way

    Milnerton High Voltage electricity maintenance under way

    08 June 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s Electricity Generation and Distribution Department carried out critical maintenance and upgrades to High Voltage electricity infrastructure in Milnerton

    Our hope lies in taking control of our destiny

    Our hope lies in taking control of our destiny

    28 April 2022

    Speech by the City's Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Vandalism kills: City mourns passing of electricity official Terence Stringer

    Vandalism kills: City mourns passing of electricity official Terence Stringer

    22 April 2022

    The City of Cape Town mourns the death of electricity official Terence Henry Stringer, who passed away in hospital on 16 April 2022

    R230 million spent on electricity maintenance, upgrades

    R230 million spent on electricity maintenance, upgrades

    13 December 2021

    Councillor van Reenen conducts site visit to the substations.

    R3,2bn Athlone Wastewater Treatment Works upgrade under way

    R3,2bn Athlone Wastewater Treatment Works upgrade under way

    30 September 2021

    The first phase of the total R3,2 billion upgrade of the Athlone Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW), which has been treating wastewater for 100 years, is progressing well.

    R22 million high voltage electricity refurbishment project under way

    R22 million high voltage electricity refurbishment project under way

    17 August 2021

    The City is busy with important maintenance and upgrades of critical high voltage electricity infrastructure in areas across the metro

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