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05 August 2026
The renewal application process must be completed before 31 August 2026
14 July 2026
Pensioners, social grant recipients and qualifying indigent residents must reapply.
11 June 2026
Renew pensioner and indigent benefits before 1 July
04 June 2026
In the new Financial Year starting on 1 July, the City has proposed more than R8,3 billion in social assistance to qualifying pensioners and indigent residents
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
31 March 2026
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
12 March 2026
Help is available and we encourage indigent residents and pensioners to apply for support with service and rates costs
04 February 2026
The City would like to remind residents that support is available to those who are struggling financially.
20 November 2025
We’re asking our indigent residents and pensioners to apply for help with service and rates costs
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.
20 August 2025
The City has availed more than R5,1 bn in rates and service assistance to qualifying 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.
17 July 2025
City Council approved the debt write-off of approximately R2,2 billion in old debt for qualifying beneficiaries.
26 June 2025
Mayor’s Council Speech
The City’s Invested in Hope Budget for 2025/26
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
01 April 2025
Council recently approved Cape Town’s first Waste Strategy. This proactive game plan outlines the City’s approach over the next 10 years to manage waste more effectively and sustainably, in collaboration with all Cape Town stakeholders, to help create a cleaner Cape Town for all.
27 March 2025
“Invested in Hope” Budget 2025/26
30 September 2024
The City held a social support drive in Manenberg to assist qualifying residents.
25 September 2024
STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR ENERGY, ALDERMAN XANTHEA LIMBERG
01 September 2024
The initial intake for the Facilities Management Ambassador Programme in August 2022 saw 28 individuals selected from all over the metro to serve as City Ambassadors at various customer facing subcouncil offices
29 August 2024
Dunoon is currently experiencing intensive illegal dumping linked to extreme population density, with knock-on effects on community health and the environment.
22 August 2024
The City notes the protest in Lavender Hill related to disputed electricity meter tampering incidents.
19 April 2024
The City is proposing some R4,8bn in social support for the indigent and for pensioners who qualify for assistance.
27 March 2024
City Council budget speech 2024
In an address to City Council, Mayor Hill-Lewis said the scale of Cape Town's infrastructure spending – worth R120bn over ten years
10 March 2024
All pensioners, 60 years and older, are encouraged to apply for the City’s financial support.
29 November 2023
Our teams have been assisting many residents in all areas of the city with their pensioner support applications over recent months
23 November 2023
The City is here to help and urges all qualifying pensioners to take advantage of the available support the City has to offer.
14 November 2023
All pensioners, 60 years and older, are encouraged to apply for financial support before the end of this month.
03 October 2023
The City’s Indigent Support Drive continues this week in areas across the metro
20 September 2023
The City is assisting households with an income of R7 500 or less per month.
17 September 2023
The City is launching its Indigent Support campaign this month. Our team of experts will be in communities to offer assistance and help residents to complete their applications.
02 September 2023
Response to Memorandum dated 28 August 2023
29 August 2023
The City is extending its pensioner support application deadline from 31 August to 30 November 2023.
25 August 2023
The City has been able to reduce Eskom’s 18,49% increase to 17,6% for residents, and is the metro offering the most comprehensive protection for subsidised lifeline customers
Eskom's 18,5% increase has driven up the cost to supply electricity and is impacting households.
03 August 2023
We urge all pensioners 60 years and older and people who receive social grants, or a pension amounting to no more than R22 000 income per month, to approach the City for assistance.
25 July 2023
We have expanded the qualifying threshold for pensioners and social grant recipients to enable additional residents to benefit from the Lifeline tariff and rates rebates
14 July 2023
With the start of the new municipal financial year, applications are now open for rates and services relief.
05 July 2023
As Eskom’s tariff hike enters the municipal billing cycle from July, the City of Cape Town is offering unprecedented social relief measures for households in 2023/24.
15 June 2023
'Help is available and our staff at the various customer offices in the metro are able to assist residents with more information as well as the quick and easy application process
02 June 2023
The City has an annual payment ratio of 97,01% and a monthly payment ratio of 108,62% as at 31 March 2023
31 May 2023
Budget Vote Speech
City Council has passed Cape Town’s ‘Building Hope’ Budget for 2023/24 today, 31 May 2023.
26 April 2023
COUNCIL SPEECH: 26 April 2023
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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