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    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

    City and UVU Africa mark milestone in CAPACITI skills development programme

    City and UVU Africa mark milestone in CAPACITI skills development programme

    28 August 2025

    This week, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, joined the City’s tech industry partner.

    City and partners host GIS Tech Day to share knowledge and drive smarter urban solutions

    City and partners host GIS Tech Day to share knowledge and drive smarter urban solutions

    09 June 2025

    On Thursday, 4 June 2025, the City of Cape Town’s GIS & Surveys unit, in partnership with Esri South Africa, hosted its annual GIS Tech Day.

    Duo nabbed for warrants and fines totalling nearly R400 000

    Duo nabbed for warrants and fines totalling nearly R400 000

    03 February 2025

    The City's enforcements agencies report on weekly successes

    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

    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.

    City Energy Directorate is top metro performer in SA

    City Energy Directorate is top metro performer in SA

    29 October 2024

    The City’s management of the implementation of the national prepaid meter software update programme, finishing the updates well ahead of the national November 2024 deadline

    City customers not impacted by end November deadline for national electricity meter software update; City updates done way ahead of deadline

    City customers not impacted by end November deadline for national electricity meter software update; City updates done way ahead of deadline

    23 October 2024

    The National Prepaid Meter SOFTWARE Update through purchase tokens is under way across South Africa.

    City's electricity meter replacement schedule for last months of 2024

    City's electricity meter replacement schedule for last months of 2024

    01 October 2024

    ​Residents are reminded of the City’s rollout of new and more convenient electricity meters in various areas in the final few months of 2024.

    Dial-a-Ride goes cashless, new app and online platform to ease bookings

    Dial-a-Ride goes cashless, new app and online platform to ease bookings

    25 September 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town has signed a new six-year contract with HG Travelling Services to operate the Dial-a-Ride (DaR) service for those who cannot make use of conventional public transport

    Good news: City’s electricity meter software upgrade programme nears completion

    Good news: City’s electricity meter software upgrade programme nears completion

    25 June 2024

    By December 2024, all prepaid electricity meters in the country must be updated or customers will not be able to recharge their units via their meters.

    Cape Town shines a spotlight on youth tech talent

    Cape Town shines a spotlight on youth tech talent

    11 June 2024

    Today, the vibrant tech landscape of Cape Town took centre stage as the Invest Cape Town Youth in Tech Showcase, in collaboration with UVU Africa, illuminated the innovative spirit of the city's young tech entrepreneurs.

    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

    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 prepaid electricity meter update almost complete

    City prepaid electricity meter update almost complete

    12 March 2024

    ​The City’s prepaid electricity meter update is 95% complete, well ahead of the December 2024 deadline.

    Half a million Capetonians benefit from City’s free SmartCape programmes

    Half a million Capetonians benefit from City’s free SmartCape programmes

    28 February 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Corporate Services and the SmartCape project team visited the Harare Library in Khayelitsha.

     City libraries write new chapter in technology

    City libraries write new chapter in technology

    23 February 2024

    City libraries initiatives to be more resilient against load shedding

    City teams ready to assist customers update prepaid electricity meters

    City teams ready to assist customers update prepaid electricity meters

    16 January 2024

    ​All prepaid metering software in South Africa must be updated.

    City teams on standby to assist customers update prepaid electricity meters in Somerset West, Helderberg areas

    City teams on standby to assist customers update prepaid electricity meters in Somerset West, Helderberg areas

    02 November 2023

    The City is in the final stretch of its electricity meter software upgrade programme with 93% of prepaid meters updated according to plan.

    Residents in Grassy Park, Ottery, Pelican Park and Philippi reminded of meter update

    Residents in Grassy Park, Ottery, Pelican Park and Philippi reminded of meter update

    27 September 2023

    ​All prepaid metering software in South Africa must be updated or customers won’t be able to recharge their meters with new tokens; and will be left without power supply.

    More than 84% of City’s prepaid electricity meters already updated

    More than 84% of City’s prepaid electricity meters already updated

    07 September 2023

    The City is making excellent progress with its prepaid electricity meter software upgrade programme.

    City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters in Grassy Park, Ottery, Pelican Park and Philippi

    City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters in Grassy Park, Ottery, Pelican Park and Philippi

    29 August 2023

    All prepaid metering software in South Africa must be updated or customers won’t be able to recharge their meters with new tokens; and will be left without power supply.

    City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters in Mitchells Plain

    City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters in Mitchells Plain

    03 July 2023

    Eligible customers will notice they are due for the update when they make a purchase and see the update codes

    Cape Town IT graduates celebrate with new jobs

    Cape Town IT graduates celebrate with new jobs

    05 June 2023

    The graduates completed a 12-month course Career Sprint with practical training on coding and other aspects of software development.

    Weekend behind bars for warrant dodger

    Weekend behind bars for warrant dodger

    05 June 2023

    The suspect was arrested along Main Road in St. James during patrols on Friday morning for 169 double warrants outstanding, with a monetary value of R158 100.

    City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters in Far South suburbs

    City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters in Far South suburbs

    30 May 2023

    All prepaid metering software in South Africa must be updated or customers won’t be able to recharge their meters with new tokens; and will be left without power supply.

    City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters in southern suburbs

    City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters in southern suburbs

    05 May 2023

    All prepaid metering software in South Africa must be updated or customers won’t be able to recharge their meters with new tokens

    City boosts its tech investment for safety

    City boosts its tech investment for safety

    23 April 2023

    With the 2023/24 budget allocation, the Directorate plans to procure more advanced dashboard cameras, and introduce body cameras.

    Reminder: Time for residents in Athlone, Manenberg and Kenilworth to update meters

    Reminder: Time for residents in Athlone, Manenberg and Kenilworth to update meters

    04 April 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town reminds residents that software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024.

    A Budget for Building Hope

    A Budget for Building Hope

    29 March 2023

    It is about building the future we want for Cape Town. Building a City of Hope for All.

    City venue bookings now available online

    City venue bookings now available online

    08 March 2023

    The City's Recreation and Parks Department has developed an online system to deliver a more efficient and effective service to members of the public when trying to book a City-owned facility

    Residents in Athlone, Manenberg and Kenilworth reminded of meter update

    Residents in Athlone, Manenberg and Kenilworth reminded of meter update

    23 February 2023

    All prepaid metering software in South Africa must be updated or customers won’t be able to recharge their meters with new tokens

    Reminder: City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters

    Reminder: City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters

    08 February 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town reminds residents that software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024.

    New data centre shows Cape Town is still top for tech opportunities

    New data centre shows Cape Town is still top for tech opportunities

    25 January 2023

    The data centre is the second in the metro from the business, which is owned by Cassava Technologies, a pan-African tech group.

    City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters

    City teams on standby to assist customers with updating prepaid electricity meters

    29 December 2022

    The software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024.

    Residents in Bellville, Blackheath, Blue Downs and Eerste River reminded of meter update

    Residents in Bellville, Blackheath, Blue Downs and Eerste River reminded of meter update

    14 December 2022

    ​All prepaid metering software in South Africa must be updated or customers won’t be able to recharge their meters with new tokens; and will be left without power supply.

    Time to update prepaid electricity meters in Bellville, Blackheath, Blue Downs and Eerste River

    Time to update prepaid electricity meters in Bellville, Blackheath, Blue Downs and Eerste River

    26 October 2022

    ​The software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024.

    City libraries walk the talk

    City libraries walk the talk

    01 October 2022

    A new collaboration between the City of Cape Town’s Library Services and Tape Aids for the Avid Reader.

    City launches digital internships

    City launches digital internships

    28 September 2022

    These are paid internships and are limited to the institutions in the Western Cape, however, graduates from other universities outside the province will be considered if they reside in Cape Town

    Time to update prepaid electricity meters in Brackenfell, Kuils River, Kraaifontein, Joostenberg Vlakte and Vredekloof

    Time to update prepaid electricity meters in Brackenfell, Kuils River, Kraaifontein, Joostenberg Vlakte and Vredekloof

    22 August 2022

    The software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024.

    Full Council Speech - More Policing Power announced to fight crime

    Full Council Speech - More Policing Power announced to fight crime

    18 August 2022

    Let's take pride in our city and show what's possible when we unite as Team Cape Town.

    Building our municipal police into a proper crime-fighting force, to make our communities safer

    Building our municipal police into a proper crime-fighting force, to make our communities safer

    18 August 2022

    ​Below is an extract from today’s Council Speech delivered by Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters

    04 August 2022

    ​The software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024

    City celebrates graduation of tech gurus

    City celebrates graduation of tech gurus

    18 July 2022

    The group of 198 graduates were trained under the CapaCiTi Digital Career Accelerator, the skills development division of CiTi.

    Trading holidays for days in the office

    Trading holidays for days in the office

    17 July 2022

    Job shadow experience.

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters in Airport/Crossroads, Bishop Lavis, Delft, Elsies River and Gugulethu

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters in Airport/Crossroads, Bishop Lavis, Delft, Elsies River and Gugulethu

    21 June 2022

    The software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024.

    Hackathon crowns titans of township tech

    Hackathon crowns titans of township tech

    13 May 2022

    The platform aims to ignite innovative solutions and promote industry growth while exposing new businesses to potential investment opportunities.

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters in Langa, Pinelands, Maitland, Epping and Kalksteenfontein areas

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters in Langa, Pinelands, Maitland, Epping and Kalksteenfontein areas

    19 April 2022

    The software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters in Durbanville areas

    City teams on standby to help update prepaid electricity meters in Durbanville areas

    28 February 2022

    The software for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa will expire in 2024.

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