New data assesses Cape Town’s energy security; efforts to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions

29 June 2026

The City has produced a SOEC report every five years since 2003, providing residents, industries, and potential investors with an evidence base for energy and climate planning on the back of emerging trends, complex realities and opportunities related to our metro’s energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

30 April 2026

Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

Ben Friedman Square to be named Strand Muslim Square; R2,1 billion in rates relief already provided

30 April 2026

The promise of freedom is not measured in history

Mayor hands over keys to rightful Belhar-Pentech beneficiaries after hijackings

01 July 2025

​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has handed over the keys to lawful beneficiaries of the City’s Belhar-Pentech housing project after a four-year court process

Council meeting 24 April 2025

24 April 2025

City delivering real change

24 April 2025

Behind every budget line, every policy, and every project there are real people, real challenges, and a shared future we are shaping.

SONA: Cape Town ready to help President reform policing, rail and more

07 February 2025

We are especially encouraged by the President’s emphasis on taking illegal guns off the street to bring down violent crime in our most vulnerable communities.

Rail devolution: Cape Town steams ahead with business plan development

05 December 2024

The City of Cape Town is set to have complete business plans in place by mid-2025 to take over the management of passenger rail services in the metro.

Council Speech: 25 July 2024

25 July 2024

​Council Speech- 25 July 2024

Mayor briefs Council on Cape Town’s GNU Advocacy Agenda

25 July 2024

There is opportunity – and reason for optimism – in this new Government of National Unity.

Mayor Hill-Lewis supports families impacted by housing unit hi-jackings

07 June 2024

The City has been fighting for over two and a half years in court to gain an eviction order and restore the homes to the rightful beneficiary families.

Council Speech by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

25 May 2023

Today, the monetary policy committee will announce what most economists say will be a 50-basis-point hike in interest rates.

Mayor Hill-Lewis calls on Finance Minister to prioritise energy security, rail devolution

21 February 2023

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to announce wide-ranging incentives for households to invest in energy security

Thousands can now own their Council rental flats

27 October 2022

Council Speech by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

Council to approve rapid title deed transfer programme and yet more social housing land release

27 October 2022

​Two major steps forward in the Land Release for Affordable Housing Mayoral Priority Programme are in the process of being approved by the City Council today, 27 October.

Taking human settlements services to Langa residents

06 October 2022

The City of Cape Town's Human Settlements Directorate is on a mission to provide services to residents in all areas of the metro

City, Western Cape Government engages residents on new opportunities for housing subsidy

14 March 2022

The City of Cape Town’s Human Settlements Directorate as well as the Western Cape Government held a housing workshop today

City encouraging beneficiaries to update Housing Needs Register details

06 October 2021

The City of Cape Town’s Human Settlements Directorate held a verification drive in Delft yesterday, 5 October 2021, to advise applicants about the selection criteria for its State-subsidised housing projects.

New framework seeks innovative solutions to manage informality

02 March 2021

Statement by The City's Mayoral Committe Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Malusi Booi

Everything you need to know about City’s Housing Needs Register

26 January 2021

The single most important step to take is to apply to register on the City of Cape Town’s Housing Needs Register.

City’s Housing Needs Register: Tips, do’s and don’ts

15 October 2020

The City of Cape Town’s Housing Needs Register is the first step for qualifying residents to be considered for a variety of affordable housing opportunities across the metro.

Dido Valley land claimants, beneficiaries celebrate progress made with flagship project

30 September 2020

Councillor Malusi Booi, the Luyolo land claimants, the Redhill informal settlement beneficiaries and other dignitaries, celebrated the progress made on the R170 million Dido Valley housing development in the Simon’s Town area.