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    More Policing Powers Now: Cape Town lodges intergovernmental dispute

    More Policing Powers Now: Cape Town lodges intergovernmental dispute

    03 August 2026

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis announced that he has today lodged an intergovernmental dispute ‘as the next crucial step in the fight for expanded powers for Metro Police’

    Cape Town’s growth sectors deliver jobs and R18,9 billion investments through City partnerships

    Cape Town’s growth sectors deliver jobs and R18,9 billion investments through City partnerships

    22 July 2026

    The value of these partnerships is reflected in both the economic data and the journeys of individuals who have benefited

    2026 Hackathon looks to improve EPWP recruitment system

    2026 Hackathon looks to improve EPWP recruitment system

    16 July 2026

    Five teams of City interns competed in this year’s Innovation Hackathon to strengthen the City's Jobseekers Database.

    City marks South African Librarians Day by welcoming 23 new library leaders

    City marks South African Librarians Day by welcoming 23 new library leaders

    10 July 2026

    ​The group of librarians completed the Strengthening Innovative Library Leaders (SILL) training programme

    City’s Economic Growth budget to power job creation through investment, business growth

    City’s Economic Growth budget to power job creation through investment, business growth

    07 July 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town has approved an R868 million budget for the Economic Growth Directorate for the 2026/27 financial year

    Jobs Connect opens global pathways and builds future skills for Cape Town residents

    Jobs Connect opens global pathways and builds future skills for Cape Town residents

    29 April 2026

    City of Cape Town’s Jobs Connect platform is expanding opportunities for residents, as the programme reaches two important milestones in international placement and youth skills development

    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

    City makes progress with pilot initiatives tackling electricity infrastructure theft and vandalism

    City makes progress with pilot initiatives tackling electricity infrastructure theft and vandalism

    31 March 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Energy Directorate is exploring a series of research pilot projects in hot spot areas across the metro as part of the City’s broader strategy to combat ongoing theft and vandalism

    First advanced water meter installations kick off third week of April

    First advanced water meter installations kick off third week of April

    25 March 2026

    The City’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) programme officially launches in April, following the appointment of a contractor to replace about 83 000 mechanical water meters with smart, modern metering technology

    City’s SmartCape set to increase digital literacy and skills for residents

    City’s SmartCape set to increase digital literacy and skills for residents

    11 March 2026

    The SmartCape programme was initiated in July 2002 with five computers deployed at six public libraries across the City.

    Cape Town’s water resilience measures draws interest from Malaysia

    Cape Town’s water resilience measures draws interest from Malaysia

    13 February 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate recently hosted a delegation from the Penang Water Supply Corporation (PWSC).

    Suspected firebug caught on camera

    Suspected firebug caught on camera

    19 January 2026

    The suspect was one of 375 arrests made by the City’s enforcement agencies in the past week.

    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

    Inmates have no right to coordinate crime from behind bars

    Inmates have no right to coordinate crime from behind bars

    28 September 2025

    Prisoners simply do not have the right to communicate freely beyond the prison walls.

    Over half a million residents engaged on water and sanitation matters

    Over half a million residents engaged on water and sanitation matters

    09 September 2025

    ​Continued public engagement activities by the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate reached over 523 000 residents and 111 school sessions by April 2025.

    City support programme lights up Atlantis Neighbourhood Watch

    City support programme lights up Atlantis Neighbourhood Watch

    09 July 2025

    The City has approved ward allocations of nearly R4,4 million to support accredited NWs in the 2025/26 financial year

    Cellphones – are motorists finally getting the message?

    Cellphones – are motorists finally getting the message?

    25 April 2025

    Cellphone impounds dropped by 16% between July 2022 and June 2024

    ShotSpotter assisted with confiscation of illegal firearm

    ShotSpotter assisted with confiscation of illegal firearm

    07 April 2025

    On Saturday, 5 April 2025, Metro Police officers were on patrol in Manenberg when they received information via ShotSpotter of gun fire near Hilda Court in Manenberg.

    Fake officials arrested

    Fake officials arrested

    24 February 2025

    The swift reaction by Law Enforcement officers on Saturday, 22 February 2025, led to the arrest of three suspects pretending to be City officials in Walmer Estate, Woodstock after officers followed up on information.

    City joins STEM Club teachers for a class on the New Water Programme

    City joins STEM Club teachers for a class on the New Water Programme

    12 February 2025

    The network comprises of primary and high school STEM Clubs across the Western Cape, inspiring young learners to excel in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

    Housing Queue goes live under the One Contact Centre for Non-Emergencies

    Housing Queue goes live under the One Contact Centre for Non-Emergencies

    05 February 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Human Settlements Housing Queue has gone live as part of the City’s One Contact Centre for Non-Emergencies (OCCNE) programme.

    Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews joins Minister Solly Malatsi at handover of Cyber-Lab at Oaklands

    Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews joins Minister Solly Malatsi at handover of Cyber-Lab at Oaklands

    04 February 2025

    Handover and launch of a cyber-lab at Oaklands High School in Lansdowne

    CCTV operators instrumental in firearm busts

    CCTV operators instrumental in firearm busts

    20 January 2025

    The detections led ground forces to two prohibited firearms, and three suspects behind bars.

    City enforcement agencies clock 60 drunk drivers

    City enforcement agencies clock 60 drunk drivers

    12 August 2024

    The City's enforcement agencies made 399 arrests in the past week. They also issued 41 228 fines for various traffic and by-law transgressions.

    City’s Inaugural Innovation Hackathon paves the way for enhanced public participation platforms

    City’s Inaugural Innovation Hackathon paves the way for enhanced public participation platforms

    21 May 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town's Innovation and Customer Insights team enters this week in high spirits as it successfully concluded the City's Inaugural Innovation Hackathon

    Debate teams give chapter and verse at local competition

    Debate teams give chapter and verse at local competition

    19 April 2024

    Debating is a popular extra-curricular activity at many schools.

    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.

    City partners with SWAN Forum to host first international smart water metering workshop in February

    City partners with SWAN Forum to host first international smart water metering workshop in February

    09 January 2024

    The City looks forward to welcoming members of the Smart Water Network Forum, and other international utilities, for a specialised workshop about advanced water metering infrastructure.

    Cape Town’s accommodation providers, attractions report surge in visitor figures

    Cape Town’s accommodation providers, attractions report surge in visitor figures

    14 December 2023

    The City has worked closely and continuously with partners such as CTT and Wesgro's Air Access and Cruise Cape Town programmes to ensure an increased number of flights and cruise ships to match the rise in demand from travellers.

    Safety and Security Portfolio committee commends enforcement successes

    Safety and Security Portfolio committee commends enforcement successes

    10 October 2023

    The City's Safety and Security Directorate operate in a dynamic and fast changing environment to effectively deliver crime prevention services in communities.

    City enforcement agencies arrest nearly 400 suspects

    City enforcement agencies arrest nearly 400 suspects

    09 October 2023

    The City’s Traffic Service, Metro Police and Law Enforcement departments arrested 396 suspects and issued 68 860 fines during weekly enforcement operations

    City celebrates International Translation Day

    City celebrates International Translation Day

    29 September 2023

    Today, 29 September 2023 marks International Translation Day.

    Private sector encouraged to increase procurement from small businesses

    Private sector encouraged to increase procurement from small businesses

    26 July 2023

    This marks the programme's seventh year and saw the City partner with Smart Procurement World who facilitated the initiative.

    City's Mobile Office service resumes

    City's Mobile Office service resumes

    13 February 2022

    Staff dedicated to this service were deployed to the City’s Corporate call centre to assist while this service was suspended.

    PECC ready for festive season call influx

    PECC ready for festive season call influx

    22 December 2021

    ECC strives to ensure ample staffing, especially over the festive season.

    PECC ready for festive season call influx

    PECC ready for festive season call influx

    12 December 2021

    The centre provides a one stop shop for emergencies and the past festive season has shown a definite increase in the number of calls compared to the previous one

    City Partners with NSRI in cutting edge rip current experiment

    City Partners with NSRI in cutting edge rip current experiment

    19 October 2021

    Rip currents are powerful channels of fast-moving water

    Tourism Month kicks off with bold action plan to revitalise industry in Cape Town

    Tourism Month kicks off with bold action plan to revitalise industry in Cape Town

    02 September 2021

    The City of Cape Town today marked the start of Tourism Month.

    City to appoint independent expert panel to guide implementation of desalination and water reuse

    City to appoint independent expert panel to guide implementation of desalination and water reuse

    20 August 2021

    Council yesterday, Thursday, 19 August, approved the establishment of an Independent Advisory Panel for water re-use and desalination.

     Dear international source markets, Cape Town is visitor-ready

    Dear international source markets, Cape Town is visitor-ready

    29 July 2021

    As a City we are working closely with all stakeholders, such as our Destination Marketing Partner, Cape Town Tourism, to amplify messaging about Cape Town in all our key source markets and beyond

    Technology aids the fight against crime

    Technology aids the fight against crime

    16 June 2021

    EPIC is a technology and communication platform that allows for an integrated approach for the City’s Safety and Security departments and emergency services

    Online services unavailable: Friday, 4 – Sunday, 6 June 2021

    Online services unavailable: Friday, 4 – Sunday, 6 June 2021

    03 June 2021

    Some of the City's online services will be unavailable from 17:00 on Friday, 4 June until 18:00 on Sunday, 6 June 2021

    Township economy hub of potential and opportunities

    Township economy hub of potential and opportunities

    14 May 2021

    Statement by the Mayoral Committee for Economic Opportunties and Asset Management, James Vos

    Digital literacy course empowers City’s unemployed youth

    Digital literacy course empowers City’s unemployed youth

    05 March 2021

    ​The Smartcape Cadet skills development programme has empowered the EPWP workers with the necessary digital literacy skills needed to access the information and opportunities that the internet and computer programs provide.

    Strategic business partnerships provide skills that lead to jobs

    Strategic business partnerships provide skills that lead to jobs

    12 February 2021

    Together, we visited CapaCiTi Campus and the Khayelitsha Bandwidth Barn to explore future collaboration.

    Mayor's speech

    Mayor's speech

    28 January 2021

    Mayor's speech at a Council meeting held on 28 January 2021.

    City funds programmes to train new generation for the technology sector

    City funds programmes to train new generation for the technology sector

    01 December 2020

    Statement by the City's Mayoral Committee member for Economic opportunities and Asset Management, Alderman James Vos

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