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    Cape Town adds 113 000 jobs year-on-year, SA’s highest gain

    Cape Town adds 113 000 jobs year-on-year, SA’s highest gain

    17 February 2026

    We are elated to see employment hit record levels in Cape Town, with 470 000 jobs added over the current local government term.

    A City-backed, community-led painting project gets under way in Uitsig

    A City-backed, community-led painting project gets under way in Uitsig

    13 February 2026

    The City of Cape Town, in partnership with the Atterbury Trust, has started with a community-led house-painting initiative in Uitsig

    Cape Town adds 40 000 jobs, highest quarterly jobs gain of SA’s metros

    Cape Town adds 40 000 jobs, highest quarterly jobs gain of SA’s metros

    11 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town added 40 000 jobs since the last quarter, the highest of the metros.

    City thanks residents for helping shape a cleaner Cape Town

    City thanks residents for helping shape a cleaner Cape Town

    10 October 2025

    The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate extends heartfelt thanks to all residents who participated in the 2024 City of Cape Town Household Survey

    Cape Town unveils groundbreaking household survey results for data-driven City planning

    Cape Town unveils groundbreaking household survey results for data-driven City planning

    25 September 2025

    ​The City is pleased to announce the release of findings from its inaugural city-wide Cape Town Household Survey, conducted between February and October 2024

    Partnership drives research to improve sanitation in Khayelitsha

    Partnership drives research to improve sanitation in Khayelitsha

    18 September 2025

    SACMST was among 11 organisations selected in May 2025 to receive support for local initiatives aimed at strengthening water and sanitation service delivery

    City zooms in on animal welfare

    City zooms in on animal welfare

    17 March 2025

    The domestic animal survey is the latest in a series of interventions undertaken by the City administration to promote and ensure the welfare of animals in the metropole.

    Cape Town leads SA cities on jobs growth over last decade

    Cape Town leads SA cities on jobs growth over last decade

    10 February 2025

    We’re encouraged to see Cape Town’s jobs growth outpacing other cities based on a new research report

    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

    Shape Your Community: Participate in the Household Survey to Inform Service Delivery

    Shape Your Community: Participate in the Household Survey to Inform Service Delivery

    10 May 2024

    The City of Cape Town kick-started the collection of a comprehensive household survey across various neighbourhoods in March 2024

    Cape Town Household Survey coming to your hood

    Cape Town Household Survey coming to your hood

    07 March 2024

    The City of Cape Town has contracted Kantar to assist in conducting this survey and interviewers will be visiting all suburbs within the City of Cape Town boundaries between February and May 2024.

    City ramps up focus on alternative energy solutions for off-grid informal settlements

    City ramps up focus on alternative energy solutions for off-grid informal settlements

    11 February 2024

    ​As part of the City’s Urban Energy Poverty Programme, alternative energy solutions are being investigated in informal settlements where grid-connected electrification is not possible.

    Mayoral Minute 2023: The year SA’s economic compass pointed to Cape Town

    Mayoral Minute 2023: The year SA’s economic compass pointed to Cape Town

    18 December 2023

    ​MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

    Residents encouraged to help draft a local neighbourhood plan for Salt River, Woodstock

    Residents encouraged to help draft a local neighbourhood plan for Salt River, Woodstock

    04 May 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town is busy preparing the local spatial development framework, or neighbourhood plan, for Woodstock and Salt River, inclusive of University Estate and Walmer Estate

    Cape Town rates rebate proposals aim to help lower and middle income ratepayers

    Cape Town rates rebate proposals aim to help lower and middle income ratepayers

    21 February 2023

    We are increasing the rates exemption for all properties under R5 million

    City gives go ahead to lift moratorium on new applications for metered-taxi operating licences

    City gives go ahead to lift moratorium on new applications for metered-taxi operating licences

    31 January 2023

    The City’s work has included completing an inventory of all metered-taxi operating licences in the system

    Cape Town’s tourism industry reaches sky high visitor numbers

    Cape Town’s tourism industry reaches sky high visitor numbers

    13 January 2023

    It’s official, tourism in Cape Town has surpassed all expectations and is within short reach of achieving pre-pandemic tourism levels a lot earlier than anticipated. Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) reported an incredible recovery of 72% in domestic visitors and 98% in international visitors compared to the December 2019 festive period.

    City QR code project makes progress

    City QR code project makes progress

    13 September 2022

    This new pilot project, which is the first of its kind in South Africa aims to help residents in informal settlements managed by the City with enhanced access to services and helps them with requirements for opening up bank accounts.

    City asking residents to tell us how they commute

    City asking residents to tell us how they commute

    20 January 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town is busy with a citywide travel survey

    City to conduct survey about how, why residents commute

    City to conduct survey about how, why residents commute

    10 November 2021

    The City’s Transport Directorate has contracted a private company, Innovative Transport Solutions (ITS), to conduct the travel survey for Cape Town.

    City committed to providing safe walking lanes for pedestrians

    City committed to providing safe walking lanes for pedestrians

    07 October 2021

    Improving road safety and making the city accessible to as many people as possible is at the centre of our service delivery priorities

    Employment levels in Cape Town continue to recover

    Employment levels in Cape Town continue to recover

    03 June 2021

    According to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey for January to March 2021, employment in Cape Town’s formal and informal sectors increased by 20 000

    City’s annual budget – prioritising effective service delivery and economic recovery

    City’s annual budget – prioritising effective service delivery and economic recovery

    31 March 2021

    Speech by the Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 96,4%

    Cape Town dam levels increase to 96,4%

    15 September 2020

    The total capacity of dams supplying the Cape Town metro increased to 96,4% between 7 August and 13 September 2020, a 0,8% rise from the previous week

    Household survey to inform City’s transport plans

    Household survey to inform City’s transport plans

    26 February 2020

    The City of Cape Town has deployed fieldworkers to conduct its regional household travel survey within various areas across Cape Town.

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