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    Cape Town Mayor welcomes first electric bus for new MyCiTi fleet

    Cape Town Mayor welcomes first electric bus for new MyCiTi fleet

    23 July 2026

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis welcomed the arrival of ‘Evie’, the City’s first fully electric MyCiTi bus

    Inclusive and responsible density matters in Cape Town

    Inclusive and responsible density matters in Cape Town

    25 June 2026

    STATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY MAYOR EDDIE ANDREWS

    MyCiTi fares increase on 1 July to ensure a sustainable service

    MyCiTi fares increase on 1 July to ensure a sustainable service

    24 June 2026

    ​The City wants to inform commuters that the MyCiTi fares will increase from 1 July 2026, subject to Council approval.

    MyCiTi fares may increase from July due to high diesel price

    MyCiTi fares may increase from July due to high diesel price

    22 May 2026

    The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate wants to give MyCiTi commuters as much notice as possible of an upcoming fare increase so that households can budget ahead

    Cape Town Mayor welcomes Rail Devolution commitments in National Masterplan

    Cape Town Mayor welcomes Rail Devolution commitments in National Masterplan

    28 April 2026

    Cape Town stands ready to be the first metro to run its local trains

    Mayor welcomes reopening of Mitchells Plain rail corridor

    Mayor welcomes reopening of Mitchells Plain rail corridor

    23 February 2026

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed Prasa’s reopening of the Kapteinsklip passenger rail line along the Mitchells Plain corridor

    Remember, MyCiTi is the way to go this festive

    Remember, MyCiTi is the way to go this festive

    15 December 2025

    MyCiTi services over the festive period

    MyCiTi is the way to go this festive

    MyCiTi is the way to go this festive

    03 December 2025

    We are pleased to announce that the MyCiTi buses will continue to operate from morning until evening, seven days a week over the festive season.

    Cape Town tables Business Plan for passenger rail devolution

    Cape Town tables Business Plan for passenger rail devolution

    07 November 2025

    City aims to be South Africa’s first to take over passenger rail following the tabling of a detailed Rail Business Plan

    Bay Hill Cup draw gets the ball rolling

    Bay Hill Cup draw gets the ball rolling

    16 March 2025

    City support the annual Bay Hill Cup

    City proposes revised policy for public transport fares

    City proposes revised policy for public transport fares

    09 March 2025

    The City of Cape Town is proposing a revised fares policy for public transport services

    Several City departments service over 300 Lavender Hill residents in one day

    Several City departments service over 300 Lavender Hill residents in one day

    04 October 2024

    The Lavender Hill Community Centre was bustling with residents interacting with 55 City officials from departments

    Relief for MyCiTi commuters as fares are reduced, penalties remain for not tapping in and out correctly

    Relief for MyCiTi commuters as fares are reduced, penalties remain for not tapping in and out correctly

    25 September 2024

    ​MyCiTi commuters can look forward to lower bus fares as of 1 October 2024.

    Relief for MyCiTi commuters as fares are reduced

    Relief for MyCiTi commuters as fares are reduced

    20 September 2024

    The diesel price has decreased over the past few months, which means the operating costs of providing the MyCiTi bus service have also decreased over this time.

    ‘Choose Cape Town’ destination campaign takes to the skies

    ‘Choose Cape Town’ destination campaign takes to the skies

    11 September 2024

    The City’s Economic Growth Directorate this week shared details of a new international destination campaign.

    Rugby fans encouraged to use MyCiTi buses and trains to DHL Stadium on Saturday

    Rugby fans encouraged to use MyCiTi buses and trains to DHL Stadium on Saturday

    05 September 2024

    The gees is mounting ahead of Saturday, 7 September 2024, when the Springboks and All Blacks will face off in Cape Town for the first time since 2017.

    Court gives greenlight for road to allow Masiphumelele direct access to opportunities

    Court gives greenlight for road to allow Masiphumelele direct access to opportunities

    24 April 2024

    Finally, we have an outcome that will allow us to go ahead and execute a project that we believe will bring huge relief to the community of Masiphumelele

    Benefits of open skies agreements highlighted to boost tourism, economy

    Benefits of open skies agreements highlighted to boost tourism, economy

    23 October 2023

    Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, addressed airline executives and industry decision-makers at the Africa Aviation Innovation Summit where he renewed his message about the benefits of open skies agreements.

    MyCiTi passengers protected from fuel price hike for now

    MyCiTi passengers protected from fuel price hike for now

    11 September 2023

    The Council approved budget for the current financial year allows the City to adjust MyCiTi tariffs in order to mitigate the risk of significant fuel price fluctuations in future

    A Budget for Building Hope

    A Budget for Building Hope

    29 March 2023

    It is about building the future we want for Cape Town. Building a City of Hope for All.

    Cape Town to approach new Tourism Minister to open up SA’s air transport market

    Cape Town to approach new Tourism Minister to open up SA’s air transport market

    07 March 2023

    Cape Town to approach new Tourism Minister

     City libraries provide special dates for Valentine’s Day

    City libraries provide special dates for Valentine’s Day

    10 February 2023

    A number of libraries, including Heideveld and Retreat, are also giving patrons the opportunity to have a blind date with a book.

    City highlights Cape Town’s remote worker appeal at travel industry’s biggest global event

    City highlights Cape Town’s remote worker appeal at travel industry’s biggest global event

    09 November 2022

    This week, I represented the City on a panel on remote working at World Travel Market London, the foremost event in the global travel industry.

    City advocates for partnerships that drive open skies, streamlined visa regime and industry growth

    City advocates for partnerships that drive open skies, streamlined visa regime and industry growth

    16 September 2022

    Thanks to the promotion of Cape Town as a cruise destination, we are looking forward to a total of 104 ship visits carrying more than 195 000 visitors over the upcoming 2022/23 season.

    New convenient clip cards for Dial-a-Ride

    New convenient clip cards for Dial-a-Ride

    12 June 2022

    Clipcard system for Dial-a-Ride.

    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.

    Cape Town pivots to domestic traveller campaign

    Cape Town pivots to domestic traveller campaign

    06 December 2021

    Our launch event today is testament to the quick-thinking creativity of our tourism teams, and is testament to our City’s commitment to doing what we can to help the tens of thousands of Capetonians

    Pioneer Valley added to the MyCiTi network

    Pioneer Valley added to the MyCiTi network

    02 September 2021

    As the new Mayoral Committee Member for Transport, I wanted to go out and experience the efficiency of the MyCiTi bus service in the Blaauwberg region

    Phase 2A roll out of City’s Integrated Public Transport Plan to deliver 8000 jobs

    Phase 2A roll out of City’s Integrated Public Transport Plan to deliver 8000 jobs

    29 July 2021

    It has been a tough few weeks for our country, and while Cape Town was spared the chaos, looting-related violence and economic sabotage that affected other parts of South Africa

    MyCiTi travelling app a part of everyday life for commuters

    MyCiTi travelling app a part of everyday life for commuters

    15 October 2020

    The feedback from users is that they rely on the app as a tool for real time and reliable information

    By working together we can achieve so much more

    By working together we can achieve so much more

    30 June 2020

    During the lockdown, we not only prepared our essential services to continue functioning, we also made sure that other services continued to function

    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

    City’s 2020/21 Budget reflects COVID-19 response to help Cape Town

    City’s 2020/21 Budget reflects COVID-19 response to help Cape Town

    27 May 2020

    Changes to the Draft Budget which was tabled on 26 March 2020 among others stem from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

    City adjusts current 2019/20 budget to deal with additional COVID-19 expenditure, falling income

    City adjusts current 2019/20 budget to deal with additional COVID-19 expenditure, falling income

    19 May 2020

    The City of Cape Town has adjusted its current 2019/20 Budget to cover R386 million ongoing additional expenditure due to the COVID-19 crisis and to respond to the fall in City income of approximately R860 million since the national lockdown commenced at Level 5.

    City projects R40 million extra monthly spend on protective gear, negative cash flow, so please pay your bill

    City projects R40 million extra monthly spend on protective gear, negative cash flow, so please pay your bill

    31 March 2020

    The City asks our residents to continue to pay their monthly municipal accounts via EFT and online options that are available.

    MyCiTi service to operate only during peak hour periods

    MyCiTi service to operate only during peak hour periods

    27 March 2020

    The MyCiTi service will further reduce its operations in the interest of public health and safety, and to help contain the spread of the deadly COVID-19 Coronavirus.

    Limited MyCiTi, public transport services during lockdown

    Limited MyCiTi, public transport services during lockdown

    26 March 2020

    Statement by Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato

    City advises on COVID-19 precautionary measures for public transport

    City advises on COVID-19 precautionary measures for public transport

    17 March 2020

    The City will, in the coming days, implement several measures at public transport interchanges (PTIs), minibus-taxi facilities, MyCiTi stations and on MyCiTi buses

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