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    City’s eServices offline on 1 May 2026

    City’s eServices offline on 1 May 2026

    28 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town would like to inform residents and the public that the City’s eServices portal will be unavailable from midnight on Friday, 1 May 2026 to 07:00 on Saturday, 2 May 2026

    Some City services offline for system maintenance

    Some City services offline for system maintenance

    14 April 2026

    The City advises residents that its SAP and eServices system will be offline over the coming weekend, 18 to 20 April 2026, for necessary system maintenance.

    Clearing invasive plants unlocks 18,77 billion litres of water per year

    Clearing invasive plants unlocks 18,77 billion litres of water per year

    17 March 2026

    ​Removing alien vegetation in catchment areas is yielding tangible results for Cape Town’s water supply

    City invites businesses to shape the 2026 Ease of Doing Business Index

    City invites businesses to shape the 2026 Ease of Doing Business Index

    10 March 2026

    The Ease of Doing Business programme is a key priority for this administration.

    City’s e-Services offline from 24 to 29 December 2025

    City’s e-Services offline from 24 to 29 December 2025

    10 December 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town would like to inform residents and the public that the City’s e-Services portal will be unavailable from 12:00 on Wednesday, 24 December 2025 to 06:30 on Monday, 29 December 2025

    City’s eServices will be offline from this afternoon until Saturday afternoon

    City’s eServices will be offline from this afternoon until Saturday afternoon

    14 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town would like to inform residents and the public that the City’s eServices portal will be unavailable

    City gears up for a safer summer by wrapping up lifeguard assessments

    City gears up for a safer summer by wrapping up lifeguard assessments

    08 August 2025

    The assessment process ensures that only the most capable, skilled and safety-conscious individuals are selected to serve the public during the upcoming summer season

    City steps up ECD support with compliance and mental health training

    City steps up ECD support with compliance and mental health training

    22 May 2025

    There are numerous regulations in place for the ECD sector, but compliance is often a bridge too far for many

    Local informal traders invited to apply for a spot at Tygerberg Nature Reserve

    Local informal traders invited to apply for a spot at Tygerberg Nature Reserve

    15 May 2025

    An exciting opportunity for local informal traders to showcase and sell their products at the City's Tygerberg Nature Reserve.

    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

    Well, look what we found in Bo-Kaap

    Well, look what we found in Bo-Kaap

    08 April 2025

    During the construction of the Bo-Kaap Market site upgrade, the City’s Economic Growth Directorate’s contractor uncovered a stone well on the property associated with the national heritage site, the Spolander House.

    City cuts more red tape with online Energy Services Application

    City cuts more red tape with online Energy Services Application

    06 March 2025

    The new platform can be used to apply for electricity services such as a new supply, additional meter, replacement or upgrading of existing meters among others.

    City’s Productivity Efficiency Programme ready to help businesses build back better

    City’s Productivity Efficiency Programme ready to help businesses build back better

    25 February 2025

    The programme assists SMMEs with focused strategies to help them improve their operations.

    EPWP Entrepreneurship programme participants celebrate bright futures

    EPWP Entrepreneurship programme participants celebrate bright futures

    18 November 2024

    A total of 72 entrepreneurs have used the mentorship and guidance provided through the City’s EPWP Entrepreneurship Trainee Programme to complete a three-year certification.

    Don’t fake it ‘til you make it

    Don’t fake it ‘til you make it

    25 August 2024

    Between July 2023 and June 2024, the City's DLTCs recorded 430 incidents where documents submitted were questionable.

    City of Cape Town, Atterbury, Old Mutual Properties and others join forces to eradicate construction mafia in development projects

    City of Cape Town, Atterbury, Old Mutual Properties and others join forces to eradicate construction mafia in development projects

    05 August 2024

    JOINT MEDIA RELEASE BY THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN, ATTERBURY, OLD MUTUAL AND SAPOA

    Upgrade of Blomvlei Canal progressing well

    Upgrade of Blomvlei Canal progressing well

    29 July 2024

    More than R1,2 million has been recently invested by the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate, into the upgrade of the Blomvlei Canal in Kewtown.

    Winter readiness: City Energy teams attend to encroaching trees near power lines to reduce outage risks

    Winter readiness: City Energy teams attend to encroaching trees near power lines to reduce outage risks

    08 June 2024

    Our trimming work near our electricity infrastructure is crucial for the safety and reliability of our supply infrastructure.

    Wesbank’s sewer system threatened by misuse

    Wesbank’s sewer system threatened by misuse

    10 May 2024

    Sewer blockages and overflows can have far-reaching consequences, including contamination of water sources, damage to infrastructure and disruption of essential services.

    Cape Town offers best property rates of SA’s cities for 2024-25

    Cape Town offers best property rates of SA’s cities for 2024-25

    18 April 2024

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

    City’s e-Services and SAP system will be offline for maintenance over the weekend

    City’s e-Services and SAP system will be offline for maintenance over the weekend

    27 November 2023

    The maintenance is required and is being done over the weekend to limit the impact on customers as much as possible.

    e-Services unavailable from Friday evening, 1 December to Monday morning, 4 December 2023

    e-Services unavailable from Friday evening, 1 December to Monday morning, 4 December 2023

    21 November 2023

    The City’s e-Services functionality will be unavailable between 17:00 on Friday, 1 December to 07:00 on Monday, 4 December 2023

    Harassment of seal at Strand Beach has serious ramifications

    Harassment of seal at Strand Beach has serious ramifications

    19 October 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town and SPCA want to express their outrage at the ongoing public harassment of a seal on Strand Beach that resulted in the seal attacking a visitor and the ultimate unnecessary death of the seal.

    City Building Inspectors with a heart for the community

    City Building Inspectors with a heart for the community

    13 September 2023

    The City of Cape Town is celebrating the vital role it’s Building Inspectors play in ensuring a safe built environment in Cape Town.

    Pending applications exceeding number of new operating licences available to metered-taxi operators

    Pending applications exceeding number of new operating licences available to metered-taxi operators

    31 August 2023

    The moratorium on new applications for metered-taxi operating licences was lifted in February 2023 and has been executed in two phases.

    City online services unavailable this weekend

    City online services unavailable this weekend

    01 June 2023

    The City of Cape Town would like to advise residents who make use of its online services that a scheduled power outage for its data centres has been planned for this weekend

    Cape Town launches Ease of Doing Business Index to drive economic growth and job creation

    Cape Town launches Ease of Doing Business Index to drive economic growth and job creation

    09 May 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, City Manager Lungelo Mbandazayo, and Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth have launched the City’s new Ease of Doing Business Index, with the aim of making Cape Town the easiest place to do business in Africa.

    Swimming pools draw hundreds of children as summer ramps up

    Swimming pools draw hundreds of children as summer ramps up

    24 November 2022

    The City now has 17 comunity swimming pools in operation, with several more expected to open their gates in the coming weeks

    City’s e-Services portal unavailable this weekend due to necessary maintenance

    City’s e-Services portal unavailable this weekend due to necessary maintenance

    14 October 2022

    The e-Services portal will be unavailable from 17:00 on Friday, 14 October until 07:00 on Monday, 17 October 2022 due to necessary maintenance.

    City’s financial results show resilience despite challenges

    City’s financial results show resilience despite challenges

    31 August 2022

    The City's performance has shown an overall improvement, despite an approved budgeted deficit.

    City develops a standard procedure for temporary wastewater ‘packaged plants’

    City develops a standard procedure for temporary wastewater ‘packaged plants’

    22 July 2022

    The City is committed to doing everything possible to enable sustainable economic growth and development, while meeting obligations that take into account the capacity of services infrastructure

    e-Services unavailable on Tuesday evening, 14 June 2022

    e-Services unavailable on Tuesday evening, 14 June 2022

    14 June 2022

    The City’s e-Services functionality will be unavailable between 18:00 and 20:00 on Tuesday, 14 June 2022 due to necessary maintenance.

    e-Services unavailable: 3 - 6 June 2022

    e-Services unavailable: 3 - 6 June 2022

    30 May 2022

    e-Services will be unavailable from 18:00 on Friday, 3 June until 07:00 on Monday, 6 June 2022 due to necessary maintenance.

    Work continues at City’s R101 million Sir Lowry’s Pass Village housing project

    Work continues at City’s R101 million Sir Lowry’s Pass Village housing project

    23 May 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s Sir Lowry’s Pass Village housing project is expected to be completed in early 2024,

    Doing more to increase energy security: City launches pilot electricity wheeling project

    Doing more to increase energy security: City launches pilot electricity wheeling project

    12 May 2022

    The City of Cape Town is excited to launch its first electricity wheeling pilot research project

    Electricity being restored in fire-affected Langa

    Electricity being restored in fire-affected Langa

    09 May 2022

    ‘We’re pleased with the support and cooperation of the community as we move to improve the living conditions of the fire-affected households.

    City launches Land Release Priority Programme

    City launches Land Release Priority Programme

    08 April 2022

    Speaking at the Indaba, Mayor Hill-Lewis said land release for affordable housing is a Priority Programme of his administration

    e-Services unavailable: Thursday, 24 February 2022

    e-Services unavailable: Thursday, 24 February 2022

    23 February 2022

    e-Services will be unavailable between 06:00 - 08:00 on Thursday, 24 February 2022 due to necessary maintenance.

    Power being restored to fire-affected in Europe informal settlement

    Power being restored to fire-affected in Europe informal settlement

    17 February 2022

    Work to reconnect 17 households to the grid has started and is foreseen to be completed in about a week’s time

    City welcomes remote work visa commitment

    City welcomes remote work visa commitment

    13 February 2022

    By showing that we also have the means for people to work while they’re here, we entice them to stay longer.

    City to ensure sustainable development while Waste Water Treatment capacity upgrades are under way

    City to ensure sustainable development while Waste Water Treatment capacity upgrades are under way

    02 September 2021

    Over the next three years, almost 50% of the City’s R25 billion capital expenditure plan will be invested in water and sanitation infrastructure.

    City consolidates efforts to make it easier to do business

    City consolidates efforts to make it easier to do business

    15 August 2021

    With a pandemic that has exacerbated longstanding social and economic challenges in Cape Town

    How residents can safely trim their trees this winter

    How residents can safely trim their trees this winter

    11 June 2021

    Cape Town residents are encouraged to trim trees and vegetation growing on their property to prevent these from interfering with power lines

    Maintain trees before storms start to reduce outages

    Maintain trees before storms start to reduce outages

    18 May 2021

    Cape Town residents are encouraged to trim any trees and vegetation growing on their property.

    Residents urged to trim trees ahead of winter storms

    Residents urged to trim trees ahead of winter storms

    14 April 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Electricity Generation and Distribution Department encourages residents to maintain their trees and vegetation growing near or alongside power lines ahead of the upcoming winter stormy season

    City invests R62m to secure water by clearing invasive alien plants

    City invests R62m to secure water by clearing invasive alien plants

    01 April 2021

    Cityt invest R62 million to alien invasive plants.

    City ranks first in SA in two Ease of Doing Business indicators

    City ranks first in SA in two Ease of Doing Business indicators

    15 March 2021

    The Ease of Doing Business programme.

    City attends to high volumes of storm-related electricity service requests

    City attends to high volumes of storm-related electricity service requests

    10 March 2021

    Electrical infrastructure in areas across the metro has been affected by the recent strong winds and rain

    Operation Exodus ensures safer travel

    Operation Exodus ensures safer travel

    22 December 2020

    'Operation Exodus is one of the many interventions the Safety and Security Directorate focuses on during this time to ensure all our road users stay as safe as possible

    Necessary system upgrade to City's e-Services today

    Necessary system upgrade to City's e-Services today

    13 November 2020

    SAP offline from 12:00 to 14:00 on Friday, 13 November 2020.

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