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21 July 2026
The City of Hope Budget 2026/27 places the spotlight on unprecedented infrastructure spend for Cape Town over the medium-term (three-year) budget framework.
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.
27 May 2026
Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech
The City has opened supplementary public participation on amendments to its City of Hope Budget 2026/27 following the Western Cape High Court’s ruling on tariff structures.
22 May 2026
The City of Cape Town will publish amendments to its tabled Budget 2026/27 for public comment
30 April 2026
It remains my firm belief that Cape Town cannot truly work unless it works for everyone
24 April 2026
The Draft 2026/27 Energy Budget over the next three years of R71,3 billion in total capital and operational expenditure points to the City's commitment to enhancing energy security, infrastructure investment, and improved affordability.
02 April 2026
In addition to the R8,3 billion proposed in rates and services relief, around 60% of homes are set to get a property rates decrease or no change in rates at all
The City intends to procure bulk electricity depending on the commercial viability
31 March 2026
Mayor Hill-Lewis City of Hope Budget Speech
Cape Town is SA’s one city that works, and with these investments we are building a city of hope for all, in line with our long-term vision
29 March 2026
The City of Cape Town is set to become the first municipality in South Africa to procure electricity at scale from licenced energy traders and aggregators.
24 March 2026
During our visit, the lab’s technical teams demonstrated the meticulous testing processes applied to every single meter before installation
09 February 2026
The City of Cape Town has condemned Nersa’s decision to raise Eskom’s permitted tariff hike from the original 5-6% to almost 9% annually for the next two years
04 February 2026
The City has connected almost 400 homes in its latest informal settlement electrification project in Nomzamo.
26 January 2026
The City continues to roll out its compulsory meter replacement programme
23 January 2026
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on Nersa to immediately cease plans to permit up to a doubling of Eskom’s tariff increase.
22 December 2025
MAYORAL MINUTE 2025
05 December 2025
The court accepted the City’s argument that Nersa’s timelines come too late for municipal budgeting processes
27 November 2025
The City, seen as a pioneer in programmes to promote diversity of energy supply and green economy investment, has been at the heart of many other solar benefits in Cape Town.
20 November 2025
We’re asking our indigent residents and pensioners to apply for help with service and rates costs
02 November 2025
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the North Gauteng High Court’s adoption of the City’s proposals to impose new decision-making timelines on Nersa.
26 September 2025
Our city-wide electrification programme has gained significant momentum, providing quality electricity supply to backyarder and informal settlement residents where feasible
18 September 2025
The City’s Energy Directorate continues to invest in electrical infrastructure by rolling out its compulsory meter replacement programme
25 August 2025
The City is helping residents with their municipal debt and encourages customers to make use of the support available to lighten the load.
22 August 2025
This project holds particular importance as a portion of Greenfields was recently devastated by a fire
20 August 2025
The City has availed more than R5,1 bn in rates and service assistance to qualifying residents.
17 August 2025
This milestone switch-on brings safe and reliable electricity to the households of this emergency relocation site
14 August 2025
Electrification projects form part of a city-wide programme which aims to provide electricity supply to backyarder and informal settlements residents
13 August 2025
We are committed to assisting prepaid electricity customers take control of their electricity usage
03 August 2025
The City has various incentives and initiatives available to residents as part of its new 2025/26 budget.
04 July 2025
As the new tariffs for the year come into effect, we thank our customers and ratepayers for their contribution to maintaining quality services and investing in our future infrastructure.
28 June 2025
Households are reminded that there is some room to reduce monthly municipal service costs.
26 June 2025
Mayor’s Council Speech
The City’s Invested in Hope Budget for 2025/26
25 June 2025
The City of Cape Town Energy Directorate’s R1,7 million electrification project in Gugulethu’s Khikhi informal settlement
28 May 2025
The City of Cape Town has tabled expanded rates relief measures and other changes to the proposed
23 May 2025
The City of Cape Town will next week table expanded rates relief measures and other changes to the budget
14 May 2025
The City’s Energy Directorate is carrying out major upgrades to its electricity infrastructure.
08 May 2025
All City prepaid electricity meters supplied and installed by the City conform to National Standards and are tested by both the manufacturers and the City against stringent calibration standards
30 April 2025
The City is looking to extend rates rebates to more property owners and pensioners.
23 April 2025
The City of Cape Town offers the lowest monthly municipal bill of South Africa’s ‘big five’ metros
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
09 April 2025
The rate-in-rand is a statutory formula used by municipalities to calculate property rates
08 April 2025
The proposed tariff reforms will bring meaningful relief for lower-income households
03 April 2025
New, smarter electricity meters are on the cards for residents in different areas of the metro.
30 March 2025
The Draft total 2025/26 Energy Budget shines the spotlight on enhanced service delivery.
27 March 2025
“Invested in Hope” Budget 2025/26
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced a South African-record infrastructure investment of R39,7bn over three years in an address to City Council
7 August - 11 September 2026, Vasco Estate (Goodwood)
The Recreation and Parks Department is responsible for 201 Civic Centres, including Community Halls, Centres, Recreation Hubs and Multi-purpose centres around the metro.
The City of Cape Town today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA), establishing a multi-year strategic partnership to expand skills development
See all tenders received by the City of Cape Town.
The Killarney Drop-off facility accepts clean, garage or garden waste, recyclables and ru...
3 August - 4 September 2026
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