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     Cape Town allocates nearly R100m to support people sleeping rough and expand shelter accommodation

    Cape Town allocates nearly R100m to support people sleeping rough and expand shelter accommodation

    21 July 2026

    The bulk of the budget - R87 million – is for initiatives supporting people sleeping rough in the street

    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 advancing practical, scalable energy solutions to define sustainable future

    City advancing practical, scalable energy solutions to define sustainable future

    25 February 2026

    The Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Alderman Xanthea Limberg, addressed Africa’s Green Economy Summit today, 25 February 2026

    Council Speech 29 January 2026

    Council Speech 29 January 2026

    29 January 2026

    All work, no play

    Apply now! City indigent and pensioner support: everything residents need to know

    Apply now! City indigent and pensioner support: everything residents need to know

    20 November 2025

    We’re asking our indigent residents and pensioners to apply for help with service and rates costs

    City's creativity boost: R3,2 million powers Arts and Culture

    City's creativity boost: R3,2 million powers Arts and Culture

    16 September 2025

    Organisations that provides arts, culture and heritage programmes received Grant-in-Aid from the City of Cape Town

    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.

    Partnership drives water and sanitation action in Makhaza

    Partnership drives water and sanitation action in Makhaza

    23 June 2025

    Through Ukwindla’s facilitation, 100 young residents were recruited and equipped with personal protective equipment (PPE) to take part in the clean-up operation

    Mayoral Fund lends its hand to Durbanville Children’s Home

    Mayoral Fund lends its hand to Durbanville Children’s Home

    11 June 2025

    The Durbanville Children’s Home, benefitted from a R150 000 donation from the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Fund

    National Budget 3,0: Cape Town calls for no cuts to municipal or infrastructure funding

    National Budget 3,0: Cape Town calls for no cuts to municipal or infrastructure funding

    19 May 2025

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to ensure no cuts to municipal funding

    Cape Town set to soften tariff increases for higher value properties

    Cape Town set to soften tariff increases for higher value properties

    30 April 2025

    The City is looking to extend rates rebates to more property owners and pensioners.

    Cape Town offers lowest monthly bill, best services for 2025_26

    Cape Town offers lowest monthly bill, best services for 2025_26

    23 April 2025

    The City of Cape Town offers the lowest monthly municipal bill of South Africa’s ‘big five’ metros

    Cape Town tables most inclusive social package for indigents relief, pensioners

    Cape Town tables most inclusive social package for indigents relief, pensioners

    15 April 2025

    City of Cape Town has tabled the most inclusive social assistance package for indigent relief and rates rebates based on an analysis of the 2025_26 draft budgets for each metro

    Cape Town offers best value property rates of SA’s cities for 2025_2026

    Cape Town offers best value property rates of SA’s cities for 2025_2026

    09 April 2025

    The rate-in-rand is a statutory formula used by municipalities to calculate property rates

    "Invested in Hope"

    27 March 2025

    “Invested in Hope” Budget 2025/26

    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.

    City’s R43 billion infrastructure investment to create an estimated 135 000 jobs

    City’s R43 billion infrastructure investment to create an estimated 135 000 jobs

    13 September 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town joined National Treasury and several representatives from other municipalities at the Cape Town International Convention Centre

    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.

    Mayor’s Council Speech 22 Aug 2024

    Mayor’s Council Speech 22 Aug 2024

    22 August 2024

    Mayor’s Council Speech 22 Aug 2024 – Cape Town spends SA-record R9,4bn on infrastructure

    Cape Town spent SA-record R9,4bn on infrastructure in 2023_24

    Cape Town spent SA-record R9,4bn on infrastructure in 2023_24

    22 August 2024

    In total, a full 94% of the City's infrastructure budget was spent or contractually committed for 2023/24.

    Apply now for funding for arts, culture and heritage projects

    Apply now for funding for arts, culture and heritage projects

    04 August 2024

    The City's Community, Arts and Culture Department supports various organisations through GIA funding, to deliver impactful projects which contribute to the city's cultural vibrancy and community wellbeing.

    Council Speech: 25 July 2024

    Council Speech: 25 July 2024

    25 July 2024

    ​Council Speech- 25 July 2024

    Celebrating 20 years of EPWP

    Celebrating 20 years of EPWP

    28 June 2024

    Launched by the National Government 20 years ago, the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is now in its 14th year of implementation at the City of Cape Town.

    Draft budget 2024-2025, R4,8bn social support for indigent and pensioners

    Draft budget 2024-2025, R4,8bn social support for indigent and pensioners

    19 April 2024

    The City is proposing some R4,8bn in social support for the indigent and for pensioners who qualify for assistance.

    City accepts late transfer of National Human Settlements funding, denies ANC claims

    City accepts late transfer of National Human Settlements funding, denies ANC claims

    05 April 2024

    The City of Cape Town confirms that R70 555 000 in Informal Settlements Upgrade Partnership Grant (ISUPG) funding was gazetted for transfer to the City by the National Minister on 20 March 2024

    Mayor condemns R540m slashed from Cape Town as part of nationwide cuts

    Mayor condemns R540m slashed from Cape Town as part of nationwide cuts

    22 February 2024

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has condemned a major R540m cut in national funding.

    Reminder - City support is available for community clean-ups

    Reminder - City support is available for community clean-ups

    21 February 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate is urging communities to join hands in the fight against illegal dumping by organising once-off community clean-up events.

    Cape Town calls on Finance Minister not to cut pro-poor grant funding

    Cape Town calls on Finance Minister not to cut pro-poor grant funding

    19 February 2024

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana not to cut grant-funding to municipalities and provinces as part of budget austerity measures

    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 invites applications for Grants-in-Aid funding

    City invites applications for Grants-in-Aid funding

    01 October 2023

    The City’s Arts and Culture Branch invites registered non-profit organisations to apply for funding

    Tackling challenges of informality with new vigour and through greater partnerships

    Tackling challenges of informality with new vigour and through greater partnerships

    27 September 2023

    Challenging the status quo of informality through new vision, vigour and greater partnerships has been top of the agenda at the City’s Human Settlement’s Directorate’s Informal Settlements Strategic Partnership session.

    Full assessments of worst-affected informal settlements ongoing

    Full assessments of worst-affected informal settlements ongoing

    26 September 2023

    City disaster risk management and frontline service teams remain on the ground assisting vulnerable residents in informal areas that have been impacted by the extraordinary storm that ravaged Cape Town,

    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.

    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.

    Social housing - register on the City Housing Needs Register

    Social housing - register on the City Housing Needs Register

    28 August 2023

    Social housing opportunities provide families with affordable housing on well-located, accessible land, close to urban areas.

    Cape Town’s lifeline electricity protection most comprehensive of metros

    Cape Town’s lifeline electricity protection most comprehensive of metros

    25 August 2023

    The City has been able to reduce Eskom’s 18,49% increase to 17,6% for residents, and is the metro offering the most comprehensive protection for subsidised lifeline customers

    City rates and services relief available

    City rates and services relief available

    25 July 2023

    We have expanded the qualifying threshold for pensioners and social grant recipients to enable additional residents to benefit from the Lifeline tariff and rates rebates

    Applications open for rates and services relief

    Applications open for rates and services relief

    14 July 2023

    With the start of the new municipal financial year, applications are now open for rates and services relief.

    Cape Town offering unprecedented relief for households as Eskom tariff hike commences

    Cape Town offering unprecedented relief for households as Eskom tariff hike commences

    05 July 2023

    ​As Eskom’s tariff hike enters the municipal billing cycle from July, the City of Cape Town is offering unprecedented social relief measures for households in 2023/24.

    Annual EPWP Awards recognise impact of City’s employment initiatives

    Annual EPWP Awards recognise impact of City’s employment initiatives

    07 June 2023

    The City of Cape Town hosted the third annual EPWP Awards ceremony on Friday, 2 June 2023.

    A Budget that builds hope for all

    A Budget that builds hope for all

    31 May 2023

    Budget Vote Speech

    City disburses more than R11,6m to NGO sector

    City disburses more than R11,6m to NGO sector

    30 May 2023

    The City has a well-established track record of services and support to vulnerable individuals, as well as the NPOs who work tirelessly in pursuit of making a meaningful difference in people's lives.

    Extra funds for informal settlements must be spent lawfully

    Extra funds for informal settlements must be spent lawfully

    15 May 2023

    Contrary to National Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi’s remarks yesterday, the City of Cape Town has already allocated funds for upgrades to 16 informal settlements in Khayelitsha formed during the Covid-19 lockdown.

    City demonstrates social housing delivery to visiting Gauteng delegation

    City demonstrates social housing delivery to visiting Gauteng delegation

    21 April 2023

    Social housing is a key pillar of the strategy to deliver more affordable social housing projects, located in well-located areas.

    City proposes social package of R4,3 billion to help residents

    City proposes social package of R4,3 billion to help residents

    06 April 2023

    We have done our best to keep affordability front of mind while not risking the delivery of services while investing in Cape Town's future.

    R37,8 m to transfer homes to tenants; enable affordable housing in R7,6 bn City human settlements budget

    R37,8 m to transfer homes to tenants; enable affordable housing in R7,6 bn City human settlements budget

    30 March 2023

    ​The City’s proposed R7,6 billion human settlements budget for the next three years focuses on public housing upgrades, affordable housing in well-located areas

    City spent 99% of R512m informal settlement grant, but large-scale unlawful occupations created 186 new high risk settlements

    City spent 99% of R512m informal settlement grant, but large-scale unlawful occupations created 186 new high risk settlements

    22 February 2023

    We are clearly delivering despite the immense challenges we are facing. The unprecedented large-scale unlawful occupations created 186 new informal settlements, or more than 69 000 new structures (between March 2020 to December 2021).

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