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

    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.

    City commits more than R1,2 billion on energy security, diversification

    City commits more than R1,2 billion on energy security, diversification

    24 April 2026

    ​The Draft 2026/27 Energy Budget over the next three years of R71,3 billion in total capital and operational expenditure points to the City's commitment to enhancing energy security, infrastructure investment, and improved affordability.

    City accelerates plans for Dunoon High Mast light repairs

    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 intensifies MV electricity infrastructure maintenance in Maitland

    City intensifies MV electricity infrastructure maintenance in Maitland

    02 March 2026

    We are executing our city-wide MV maintenance and upgrade programme, reflecting our ongoing commitment to a reliable electricity grid and we will continue to invest in our infrastructure

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

    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.

    City lights up Atlantis streets

    City lights up Atlantis streets

    31 October 2025

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

    City carries out streetlight maintenance and upgrades in Kraaifontein

    City carries out streetlight maintenance and upgrades in Kraaifontein

    05 September 2025

    The installation of the new LED lights in areas where it is much needed brings significant benefits

    9 800 streetlights repaired, 35 000 electricity service requests attended to over July

    9 800 streetlights repaired, 35 000 electricity service requests attended to over July

    12 August 2025

    City energy teams attended to more than 9 800 streetlight repairs over Jul

    Spotlight on streetlights remains as 12 000 repaired in June

    Spotlight on streetlights remains as 12 000 repaired in June

    20 July 2025

    ​Over 31 days, City energy teams fixed close to 12 000 streetlights.

    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.

    Streetlights remain priority as 10 700 lights fixed in May

    Streetlights remain priority as 10 700 lights fixed in May

    08 June 2025

    ​In May 2025, City energy teams fixed more than 10 700 streetlights.

    City launches Protect Your Power Campaign to tackle R62 million vandalism, theft crisis

    City launches Protect Your Power Campaign to tackle R62 million vandalism, theft crisis

    27 May 2025

    'The City has spent approximately R62 million this financial year on electricity infrastructure maintenance and replacement

    ​Latest City-wide LED streetlight upgrades head to Avonwood, Elsies River

    ​Latest City-wide LED streetlight upgrades head to Avonwood, Elsies River

    22 May 2025

    The City has a 25-year plan to retrofit all the streetlight fittings with energy efficient LEDs

    Kuils River residents welcome the new upgrades along Saxdowns Road

    Kuils River residents welcome the new upgrades along Saxdowns Road

    19 May 2025

    upgrade of Saxdowns Road in Kuils River

    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.

    Another 3 405 streetlight-related requests fixed over 14 days

    Another 3 405 streetlight-related requests fixed over 14 days

    28 November 2024

    Our teams continue to resolve thousands of streetlight-related service requests in a matter of a few days.

    More than 3 300 streetlight-related requests fixed over 14 days

    More than 3 300 streetlight-related requests fixed over 14 days

    14 November 2024

    I am so proud of the progress that has been made with improving our turnaround times for resolving streetlight-related faults

    Safer neighbourhoods: City attends to vandalised Gugulethu and Nyanga streetlight infrastructure

    Safer neighbourhoods: City attends to vandalised Gugulethu and Nyanga streetlight infrastructure

    08 September 2024

    Between 31 July and 27 August 2024, we attended to more than 12 650 streetlight-related requests

    Another 6 840 streetlight-related faults fixed in 14 days

    Another 6 840 streetlight-related faults fixed in 14 days

    05 September 2024

    ​Between 14 and 27 August 2024, City energy teams attended to 6 840 streetlight-related requests across the metro.

    Brand-new: City installs new LED streetlight fittings in Durbanville

    Brand-new: City installs new LED streetlight fittings in Durbanville

    28 May 2024

    With this programme, we are installing newer, brighter energy efficient fittings to streetlights in areas across the city.

    Building for Jobs Budget- Cape Town tables record Infrastructure spend

    Building for Jobs Budget- Cape Town tables record Infrastructure spend

    27 March 2024

    In an address to City Council, Mayor Hill-Lewis said the scale of Cape Town's infrastructure spending – worth R120bn over ten years

    Focus on street lighting repairs and maintenance in Area South

    Focus on street lighting repairs and maintenance in Area South

    29 February 2024

    Westridge and the surrounding suburbs have been hit hard by criminals and this has had a severe impact on residents.

    City streetlight vandalism interventions pay off

    City streetlight vandalism interventions pay off

    22 December 2023

    The City Energy Directorate’s ongoing interventions and efforts to protect streetlight infrastructure on major city routes is paying off.

    City commences with the dualling of Bottelary Road

    City commences with the dualling of Bottelary Road

    27 October 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate will be commencing with the dualling of Bottelary Road, between Amandel Road and Saxdowns Road/Brackenfell Boulevard this week.

    1 600 streetlight service requests attended to in Mitchells Plain

    1 600 streetlight service requests attended to in Mitchells Plain

    07 September 2023

    Between May and August this year, electricity teams received more than 3 298 streetlight service requests for Mitchells Plain, including Tafelsig, and our teams have thus far attended to more than 1 600 requests

    City attends to streetlight repairs across the metro

    City attends to streetlight repairs across the metro

    26 July 2023

    Our teams are working nonstop in attending to streetlight-related faults and repairs in the metro including in Delft

    City’s elevated freeway high mast repairs at an advanced stage

    City’s elevated freeway high mast repairs at an advanced stage

    01 December 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Electricity Generation and Distribution Department has been hard at work over recent months on a number of its priority projects across the metro.

    City’s streetlight LED replacement project lights up Mitchells Plain

    City’s streetlight LED replacement project lights up Mitchells Plain

    08 November 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Light-Emitting Diode (LED) streetlight project is making steady progress in Mitchells Plain and in other areas across the metro.

    City attended to more than 11 000 electricity service requests during Level 5 lockdown

    City attended to more than 11 000 electricity service requests during Level 5 lockdown

    18 May 2020

    In the five weeks between 27 March 2020 and 30 April 2020, the City’s Electricity Generation and Distribution Department attended to 11 444 service requests

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