City invites public to Nyanga PTI upgrade information session

04 August 2026

The project includes new buildings and roofing, improved roads, upgraded taxi facilities, new toilets and more

New permanent MyCiTi stops to be constructed in Woodstock and Hout Bay

29 July 2026

The new facilities will include passenger shelters and improvements to the surrounding pedestrian infrastructure

R6bn earmarked for investment in electricity infrastructure for service delivery

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.

De Waal, Kendal and Main Road intersection upgrade to improve traffic flow in Southern Suburbs

08 July 2026

​The project forms part of a road-widening scheme and aligns with the City’s Congestion Management Strategy.

PP report acknowledges work done by City to improve services, instructs National Treasury and Human Settlements

07 July 2026

​The City welcomes the Public Protector’s emphasis that it has worked closely with her office to ensure all matters have been attended to

City attends to more than 15 000 streetlight-related requests between May and June

07 July 2026

The City Energy teams attended to a massive 15 286 streetlight-related service requests.

Mayor opens new and improved Khayelitsha library

25 June 2026

The library has undergone a remarkable transformation and now presents a fresh, bright, and welcoming environment for the community

Historic Greenmarket Square public ablution facility restored

22 June 2026

​The City has officially reopened the refurbished public ablution facility at Greenmarket Square

City casts MyCiTi red lanes along AZ Berman

21 June 2026

The first red MyCiTi bus lanes cast along AZ Berman Drive in Mitchells Plain as part of MyCiTi Phase 2A construction project

MyCiTi station in Claremont taking shape with foundations in place

10 June 2026

There is incredible progress happening at the MyCiTi bus station construction site in Claremont

Eco Warriors remove over 400kg of litter from Kuils River

09 June 2026

More than 400kg of litter has been removed from the Bottelary River through community-led clean-up efforts supported by the City of Cape Town.

Winter readiness – City teams attend to Wynberg streetlight infrastructure

06 May 2026

The City’s Energy teams are actively carrying out infrastructure upgrades and repairs across the city as part of our winter readiness programme.

City teams mobilise to repair and strengthen electricity infrastructure in Langa and Bonteheuwel

30 April 2026

The City of Cape Town’s Energy Directorate has intensified efforts on the ground to repair and upgrade critical electricity infrastructure in Langa and Bonteheuwel.

Energy teams attend to 8 532 streetlight related requests between February and March

15 April 2026

​The City’s Energy teams attended to 8 532 streetlight-related service requests between 26 February and 25 March 2026

Vygieskraal set to bring cycling back to the track

14 April 2026

For decades, Vygieskraal has been a cornerstone of community sport in Cape Town

City boosts efforts to repair and protect electricity infrastructure in Bishop Lavis

09 April 2026

The City’s streetlight and high mast repair and maintenance interventions form part of our broader strategy to improve service delivery and to protect our essential infrastructure in high risk areas

Mayor Hill-Lewis speech: Tabling of 2026-27: City of Hope Budget

31 March 2026

Mayor Hill-Lewis City of Hope Budget Speech

Everyone welcome: City’s future energy leaders learn how to ACT at home

26 March 2026

Calling all Capetonians to visit the City’s Let’s ACT at Home Exhibition

Joint City and Eskom intervention powers progress in Dunoon

25 March 2026

City Energy and Eskom’s joint efforts in Dunoon are making significant progress.

Energy teams spark to attend to 8 881 streetlight-related requests between January – February

23 March 2026

Theft, vandalism, and illegal electricity connections remain the primary drivers of electricity infrastructure faults and outages

City engages plans to enhance the Adderley Street Flower Market

20 March 2026

The time has come to upgrade the market site and ensure proper trading security.

City accelerates plans for Dunoon High Mast light repairs

18 March 2026

Dunoon falls within an Eskom supply area, however, the City’s public lighting responsibilities cover the entire Cape Town metropole jurisdiction.

City’s ongoing plague: R44,5m on theft and vandalism of electrical infrastructure

15 March 2026

The City continues to be plagued by ongoing electrical infrastructure theft and vandalism.

City visits Macassar to assess streetlight vandalism and interventions

12 March 2026

Macassar forms part of the City of Cape Town’s streetlight infrastructure maintenance and upgrading programme aimed at ensuring that infrastructure is repaired, maintained and upgraded where necessary.

City commences post-auction audit, no bids accepted as yet

02 March 2026

The City of Cape Town is commencing with an audit to determine the validity of bids received following the property auction on Thursday, 26 February 2026.

Mayor opens R31m upgrade to Wesfleur Athletics track

25 February 2026

A large upgrade project has been completed

City strengthens efforts to protect and maintain Avonwood streetlight infrastructure

17 February 2026

The City maintains a network of over 245 000 streetlights across the metro

Vuyani Public Transport Interchange moves closer to completion

13 February 2026

City powers hundreds more Nomzamo homes in multi million rand investment

04 February 2026

​The City has connected almost 400 homes in its latest informal settlement electrification project in Nomzamo.

Council Speech 29 January 2026

29 January 2026

All work, no play

Mayor tables R114m N2 Edge safety project

29 January 2026

​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City has allocated R114m in its adjustment budget for the N2 Edge safety project

Summer-ready: City inspects streetlight work on major routes as year-round work continues

14 December 2025

Teams are actively working in various areas across the metro as part of our year-round public lighting programme.

Council approves Spine Road Development Corridor Framework

09 December 2025

Spine Road is extremely congested

City assesses Delft public lighting challenges

04 December 2025

The City’s Energy Directorate recently visited Delft to assess public lighting challenges.

It’s festive! Thousands attend City’s lights switch on in Langa

03 December 2025

It was a joy to join thousands of Langa residents to celebrate the switching on of the festive lights right in the heart of Langa for the first time.

City’s Kruskal Avenue upgrade building towards a better Bellville

17 November 2025

Kruskal Avenue upgrade

Cape Town’s Musical Icons Unite in a Moving Tribute at the 2025 Festive Lights Switch-On

11 November 2025

As the City prepares to welcome the festive season, audiences can look forward to one of the most anticipated highlights of this year’s Festive Lights Switch-On - a special musical tribute.

Residents to comment on proposed temporary subway closures in Wynberg and Southfield

03 November 2025

City commences upgrades to Joe Slovo Public Transport Interchange

03 November 2025

The City appreciates the patience and cooperation of the Joe Slovo community as we deliver essential infrastructure improvements that will benefit commuters and the broader Milnerton area

City lights up Atlantis streets

31 October 2025

​City teams visited the Atlantis area where new streetlights are being installed.

Latest data shows how City Energy teams sparked to eradicate streetlight service request backlogs

21 October 2025

Over the past year, we have invested a significant amount of resources to make streetlight repair and maintenance a stronger priority.

City shares Vision 2050 priorities at the South African Roads Federation AGM

10 October 2025

Those of us who work in the transport and mobility space know that our work goes far beyond asphalt, intersections, and traffic lights

Driving Cape Town’s tourism economy with sustainability at the core

25 September 2025

Cape Town’s natural beauty has always been one of the main features of our destination offering

City completes R20m upgrades to Manenberg’s ‘The Greens’ Sports Ground

20 September 2025

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis officially handed over the newly-upgraded Manenberg Sports Ground to the community.

City lights up Khayelitsha with R10 million high mast light refurbishments

16 September 2025

​The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Alderman Xanthea Limberg, visited Khayelitsha.

City’s R8 million CBD High-Mast lighting upgrade project under way

09 September 2025

The City’s Energy Directorate is investing more than R8 million in refurbishing high-mast streetlights along the inbound and outbound main routes of Cape Town’s Central Business District

Greenfields residents benefit from electrification project

22 August 2025

This project holds particular importance as a portion of Greenfields was recently devastated by a fire

City completes R27m upgrade to Bishop Lavis Sports Ground

20 August 2025

A new 11-a-side synthetic soccer pitch and family park was recently completed as part of the final stage of the R27m transformative upgrade.

City Hall clock and bell chime heard across Cape Town again

31 July 2025

The famous City Hall clock is ticking in perfect time and its beautiful bells are chiming once again after being fully restored.

Energy budget set to enhance streetlight programmes, renewable energy and boost Steenbras

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.