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    New data assesses Cape Town’s energy security; efforts to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions

    New data assesses Cape Town’s energy security; efforts to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions

    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.

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

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

    31 March 2026

    Mayor Hill-Lewis City of Hope Budget Speech

    City’s solar success: R2,6 bn in Cape Town investments, 150 000 homes powered

    City’s solar success: R2,6 bn in Cape Town investments, 150 000 homes powered

    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.

    Reminder to comment on the City’s service delivery monitoring

    Reminder to comment on the City’s service delivery monitoring

    26 September 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town is reviewing its Organisational Performance Management System (OPMS).

    Keeping the score on progress; comment on the City’s service delivery monitoring

    Keeping the score on progress; comment on the City’s service delivery monitoring

    03 September 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town is reviewing its Organisational Performance Management System (OPMS) and we want to hear from you.

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

    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.

    An SA first: Cape Town's own-build solar PV plant hits 2 400 panels and counting

    An SA first: Cape Town's own-build solar PV plant hits 2 400 panels and counting

    05 June 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town is making progress with its R200 million solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Atlantis

    Ramped up efforts keep City’s 487 sewer stations pumping

    Ramped up efforts keep City’s 487 sewer stations pumping

    08 May 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate manages 487 sewer pump stations across Cape Town, 102 of which are coastal stations

    Online reporting function turns the dial on noise complaints

    Online reporting function turns the dial on noise complaints

    27 April 2025

    In the current financial year, the number of complaints is yet again nearing the 2 000 mark.

    R5bn in pipeline for water and sanitation investments

    R5bn in pipeline for water and sanitation investments

    16 April 2025

    The City will continue to make record-setting investments in Cape Town’s water and sanitation infrastructure

    Africa’s premier tourism gathering kicks off in Cape Town

    Africa’s premier tourism gathering kicks off in Cape Town

    11 April 2025

    On Thursday 10 April, Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, spoke at the World Travel Market Tourism Investment Conference at the CTICC Global Stage

    Draft medium-term energy budget of R71,2 bn focuses on service delivery, secure and sustainable energy

    Draft medium-term energy budget of R71,2 bn focuses on service delivery, secure and sustainable energy

    30 March 2025

    The Draft total 2025/26 Energy Budget shines the spotlight on enhanced service delivery.

    City App roadshow set to empower Lwandle residents

    City App roadshow set to empower Lwandle residents

    09 March 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Corporate Services, Alderman Theresa Uys, visited the Lwandle Community Hall in Strand

    Testing of geyser ripple-control in a few metro areas

    Testing of geyser ripple-control in a few metro areas

    26 February 2025

    The City’s Energy Directorate will be conducting testing of its geyser ripple-control systems between 3 and 7 March 2025.

    City's marine outfalls remain largely within compliance parameters

    City's marine outfalls remain largely within compliance parameters

    26 February 2025

    The City’s three marine outfalls continue to operate largely within their infrastructural design and regulatory oversight parameters

    City advises of upcoming Muizenberg critical electricity work

    City advises of upcoming Muizenberg critical electricity work

    25 February 2025

    ​The City advises residents in parts of Muizenberg of upcoming electricity supply interruptions for essential infrastructure maintenance, planned to be carried out in March and April 2025

    Cash for Power: Capetonians reach R50m earnings mark

    Cash for Power: Capetonians reach R50m earnings mark

    25 February 2025

    Capetonians have broken through the R50m earnings mark since the start of the City’s Cash for Power programme in 2022/23.

    Cape Town immediately activates load-shedding protection, concerned about Eskom’s sudden announcement

    Cape Town immediately activates load-shedding protection, concerned about Eskom’s sudden announcement

    31 January 2025

    Cape Town will immediately activate two stages of load-shedding protection until 22:00 tonight.

    City seeks High Court review of Nersa’s unlawful electricity tariff-setting decisions

    City seeks High Court review of Nersa’s unlawful electricity tariff-setting decisions

    04 December 2024

    The courts have repeatedly affirmed that Nersa may only approve tariffs based on detailed cost-of-supply studies

    City prepaid electricity meter updates done; its customers not impacted by end November deadline

    City prepaid electricity meter updates done; its customers not impacted by end November deadline

    21 November 2024

    City prepaid electricity meter updates have been completed way ahead of the National Prepaid Meter Software Update deadline and City-supplied customers are not impacted by the end November deadline

    Cape Town calls for outright rejection of Eskom’s 44% tariff hike

    Cape Town calls for outright rejection of Eskom’s 44% tariff hike

    18 November 2024

    The City called on Nersa to reject Eskom’s application.

    City prepaid electricity meter updates done way ahead of deadline; its customers not impacted by end November deadline

    City prepaid electricity meter updates done way ahead of deadline; its customers not impacted by end November deadline

    06 November 2024

    City customers are not impacted by the National Prepaid Meter SOFTWARE Update.

    Lifeguards head to the beach

    Lifeguards head to the beach

    20 September 2024

    Each year, the City's Recreation and Parks Department embarks on the critical task of recruiting seasonal lifeguards to ensure safety at municipal pools and beaches.

    City unveils R14,6m ground-mounted solar project

    City unveils R14,6m ground-mounted solar project

    15 August 2024

    ​The City’s Energy and Water and Sanitation directorates recently completed a 990kWp renewable energy project at the Kraaifontein Wastewater Treatment Plant.

    Cape Town’s R5bn budget set for water and sanitation investments

    Cape Town’s R5bn budget set for water and sanitation investments

    07 August 2024

    Water and Sanitation's 2024/25 total budget of R18 billion for the upcoming financial year speaks volumes.

    New Mayoral Committee Member for Energy

    New Mayoral Committee Member for Energy

    28 June 2024

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has appointed Alderman Xanthea Limberg as the City’s new Mayoral Committee Member for Energy.

    Energy security for economic growth a key focus at City’s Energy Water Waste Forum

    Energy security for economic growth a key focus at City’s Energy Water Waste Forum

    07 June 2024

    Cape Town continues to hold steady with employment-enabling initiatives, and the potential in the energy sector is huge as we move to cleaner energy resources

    City Health tucks into food safety

    City Health tucks into food safety

    07 June 2024

    ​World Food Safety Day is celebrated worldwide annually on June 7.

    Cape Town Market goes greener than ever - inside and on top

    Cape Town Market goes greener than ever - inside and on top

    06 June 2024

    This project marks a major milestone for one of the oldest and largest fresh produce markets in South Africa.

    ​Building for Jobs Budget 2024/25: A record pro-poor infrastructure investment

    ​Building for Jobs Budget 2024/25: A record pro-poor infrastructure investment

    31 May 2024

    Speech by the City's Executive Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis at a special council meeting on 31 May 2024.

    Cape Town approves SA’s biggest pro-poor infrastructure investment

    Cape Town approves SA’s biggest pro-poor infrastructure investment

    31 May 2024

    The City of Cape Town has passed the Building For Jobs Budget 2024/25.

    State-of-the-art inverters installed at 27 pump stations to help prevent sewer spills

    State-of-the-art inverters installed at 27 pump stations to help prevent sewer spills

    14 May 2024

    The City has successfully installed 37 modern, 12KW inverters at 27 critical sewer pump stations in the past six months.

    Eskom cancels talks on transferring supply areas to City of Cape Town

    Eskom cancels talks on transferring supply areas to City of Cape Town

    13 May 2024

    ​Eskom has broken-off talks to transfer its supply areas to the City of Cape Town.

      City advises of planned electricity work in Hanover Park, Manenberg

    City advises of planned electricity work in Hanover Park, Manenberg

    09 May 2024

    ​The City advises residents in Hanover Park and Manenberg of upcoming necessary electricity supply interruptions for essential infrastructure maintenance

    Cape Town unveils 40% cheaper meter to sell solar power back to the City

    Cape Town unveils 40% cheaper meter to sell solar power back to the City

    09 May 2024

    The City of Cape Town is now ready to rollout the long-awaited cheaper single-phase feed-in meter to enable many more Capetonians to sell their excess solar power to us.

    Energy innovation: Team work is making the Cape Town dream work

    Energy innovation: Team work is making the Cape Town dream work

    05 May 2024

    The City of Cape Town's Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Councillor Beverley van Reenen, visited one of Team Cape Town’s energy pioneers Rubicon, helping to drive the vision of green economy job creation.

    City launches Let’s ACT electricity campaign amid crisis-levels of theft, vandalism

    City launches Let’s ACT electricity campaign amid crisis-levels of theft, vandalism

    02 May 2024

    ​The City is continuing with and rolling out interventions to reduce the impact of the crisis-levels of electricity infrastructure theft and vandalism in many areas across the metro.

    Solar pioneer City awards tender for its first solar plant

    Solar pioneer City awards tender for its first solar plant

    30 April 2024

    The tender has been awarded for the City of Cape Town’s Atlantis solar photovoltaic (PV) plant with construction planned to start in August this year and to be completed within 12 months, if all goes to plan.

    Cape Town plans mammoth R4bn in electricity grid upgrades

    Cape Town plans mammoth R4bn in electricity grid upgrades

    28 April 2024

    The City of Cape Town plans to invest more than R4bn in electricity grid upgrades.

    City to spend R5,317bn on massive water and sanitation investments

    City to spend R5,317bn on massive water and sanitation investments

    25 April 2024

    Residents have the opportunity to comment until 30 April 2024 on the City's proposed budget for 2024/2025 financial year.

    Draft budget 2024-2025, R4,8bn social support for indigent and pensioners

    Draft budget 2024-2025, R4,8bn social support for indigent and pensioners

    19 April 2024

    The City is proposing some R4,8bn in social support for the indigent and for pensioners who qualify for assistance.

    Cape Town offers best property rates of SA’s cities for 2024-25

    Cape Town offers best property rates of SA’s cities for 2024-25

    18 April 2024

    The cent-in-rand rate is a statutory formula used by municipalities to calculate property rates.

    Business Retention and Expansion (BR and E) unit helping to unlock economic opportunity across Cape Town

    Business Retention and Expansion (BR and E) unit helping to unlock economic opportunity across Cape Town

    17 April 2024

    The City’s Business Retention and Expansion (BR and E) unit continues to lead initiatives aimed at bolstering economic sustainability and resilience within the metro's industrial sectors.

    Budget for new fleet, facilities upgrades and a more accessible and responsive City

    Budget for new fleet, facilities upgrades and a more accessible and responsive City

    12 April 2024

    The City's Building for Jobs Budget 2024/25 was tabled at its Council meeting in March and is now available for public comment.

    City advises of planned electricity supply maintenance in Hanover Park

    City advises of planned electricity supply maintenance in Hanover Park

    11 April 2024

    ​The City’s Electricity Generation and Distribution Department advises residents in Hanover Park of upcoming necessary electricity supply interruptions.

    Preparing for winter: Cape Town breaks all-time sewer jet-cleaning record

    Preparing for winter: Cape Town breaks all-time sewer jet-cleaning record

    11 April 2024

    The City has already jet-cleaned a record 230km of sewer-lines ahead of this winter, far exceeding the 200km target.

     City advises of planned electricity supply work in the CBD, surrounds

    City advises of planned electricity supply work in the CBD, surrounds

    05 April 2024

    Please note that while the work is being carried out, residents will have electricity supply.

    City wheeling toward energy secure future

    City wheeling toward energy secure future

    04 April 2024

    Wheeling, a City-enabled means of third parties selling electricity to each other using the City's existing grid infrastructure, is just one of the City's power supply diversification initiatives.

    Comment on the City's Building for Jobs budget until 30 April

    Comment on the City's Building for Jobs budget until 30 April

    28 March 2024

    The proposed budget of R76,4 bn, includes a record R12,1bn capital expenditure for the 2024/25 financial year, surpassing even World Cup spend

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