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    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 celebrates River Warden graduates

    City celebrates River Warden graduates

    29 October 2025

    The City is building a pipeline of practically skilled conservation practitioners who strengthen the City’s operational capacity through the River Warden Skills Development Programme

    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.

    Cape Town’s Vision 2050: Mayor calls for comment on the City’s Long-Term Plan

    Cape Town’s Vision 2050: Mayor calls for comment on the City’s Long-Term Plan

    14 July 2025

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has encouraged Capetonians to engage with the City’s Long-Term Plan for the next 25 years

    Construction starts on R41,5 million Zandvliet Treated Effluent Pump Station

    Construction starts on R41,5 million Zandvliet Treated Effluent Pump Station

    09 May 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate started construction on the Zandvliet Treated Effluent Re-use (TER) Pump Station.

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    05 December 2024

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    City launches Data Strategy to catapult service delivery into the digital age

    City launches Data Strategy to catapult service delivery into the digital age

    09 September 2024

    Today, Monday 9 September 2024, the City has launched its Data Strategy.

    Local government needs to lead in tackling challenges of extreme heat

    Local government needs to lead in tackling challenges of extreme heat

    13 June 2024

    ​The City met to discuss urgent interventions required in tackling the rapidly emerging challenge of extreme heat, particularly during the summer months, especially considering the impact on vulnerable communities.

    ​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.

    Shape Your Community: Participate in the Household Survey to Inform Service Delivery

    Shape Your Community: Participate in the Household Survey to Inform Service Delivery

    10 May 2024

    The City of Cape Town kick-started the collection of a comprehensive household survey across various neighbourhoods in March 2024

    Cape Town Household Survey coming to your hood

    Cape Town Household Survey coming to your hood

    07 March 2024

    The City of Cape Town has contracted Kantar to assist in conducting this survey and interviewers will be visiting all suburbs within the City of Cape Town boundaries between February and May 2024.

    Wheelie Bin Woes – bin theft on the increase

    Wheelie Bin Woes – bin theft on the increase

    13 February 2024

    In light of the continuing challenge of theft of wheelie bins, the City is reminding residents of the necessary steps to take if their bin is stolen.

    Council to release land for 1800-unit inner city housing project

    Council to release land for 1800-unit inner city housing project

    26 October 2023

    Even as our city and our country have come together so wonderfully in support of our sports teams, so we have watched in growing alarm as the world increasingly has been rent apart by the horrors of war.

    City releases data on its Open Data Portal

    City releases data on its Open Data Portal

    25 October 2023

    ​The City generates and holds a vast and diverse amount of data and views its data as a collection of public assets that when managed and organised, enables the City to be responsive to resident and business needs.

    Ten days left to comment on the City’s Data Strategy

    Ten days left to comment on the City’s Data Strategy

    05 July 2023

    The City views its data as a collection of public assets that, when managed and organised, enables the City to be responsive to residents and business’s needs.

    City online services unavailable this weekend

    City online services unavailable this weekend

    01 June 2023

    The City of Cape Town would like to advise residents who make use of its online services that a scheduled power outage for its data centres has been planned for this weekend

    Cape Town rates rebate proposals aim to help lower and middle income ratepayers

    Cape Town rates rebate proposals aim to help lower and middle income ratepayers

    21 February 2023

    We are increasing the rates exemption for all properties under R5 million

    Join in the Great Southern Bioblitz!

    Join in the Great Southern Bioblitz!

    21 October 2022

    Cape Town is participating in this year’s Great Southern Bioblitz challenge alongside other cities in the southern hemisphere in an effort to record the local diversity of plant and animal life

    22 City buildings receive certificates for smart energy usage

    22 City buildings receive certificates for smart energy usage

    27 July 2022

    ​The City is proud to receive 22 additional Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for 22 of its municipal buildings across the metro

    City closes in on its target of 100 km of proactive jetting by the end of June

    City closes in on its target of 100 km of proactive jetting by the end of June

    12 June 2022

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate, as part of its Winter Readiness Programme, is doing extensive proactive work in various areas across the city to help reduce sewer overflows and is well on its way to reaching its target of 100 km of proactive jetting by the end of June 2022.

    EPWP recruits assist in a study to improve City’s waste collection

    EPWP recruits assist in a study to improve City’s waste collection

    29 April 2022

    The amount and type of waste all have an impact on how frequently compactors reach capacity and must travel back to landfills.

    Census extended for Capetonians to 30 April, Mayor calls on all Capetonians to get counted

    Census extended for Capetonians to 30 April, Mayor calls on all Capetonians to get counted

    26 April 2022

    Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has found that the national participation rate is 83,8%, with the Western Cape coming in at 49%

    City shines as first municipality to receive certificates for energy smart buildings

    City shines as first municipality to receive certificates for energy smart buildings

    16 September 2021

    The City of Cape Town is proud to announce that it has received Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for three of its municipal buildings

    City tariffs at a level required to keep municipality healthy enough to deliver services

    City tariffs at a level required to keep municipality healthy enough to deliver services

    05 September 2021

    The City of Cape Town uses all income from tariffs for the provision of services

    City tariffs at a level required to keep municipality healthy enough to deliver services

    City tariffs at a level required to keep municipality healthy enough to deliver services

    03 September 2021

    The City of Cape Town uses all income from tariffs for the provision of services.

    City raises AARTO concerns

    City raises AARTO concerns

    11 June 2021

    AARTO aims to introduce significant changes to driving laws in the country, including a new demerit system

    The health of Cape Town’s urban waterways is everyone’s business

    The health of Cape Town’s urban waterways is everyone’s business

    09 February 2021

    The City of Cape Town has released its Inland Water Quality Report.

    City has helped 152 guest houses with R2,7 million worth of rates relief during COVID-19 pandemic

    City has helped 152 guest houses with R2,7 million worth of rates relief during COVID-19 pandemic

    13 August 2020

    The COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all and the City is making every effort to help where possible

    City Nature Reserves home to more animal life than you think

    City Nature Reserves home to more animal life than you think

    30 July 2020

    This diversity of conserved habitat and the widely spread net of conservation areas is extremely important in continuing to maintain the unique biodiversity of the City of Cape Town.

    City offers help to alleviate financial burden on guest houses and bed and breakfasts

    City offers help to alleviate financial burden on guest houses and bed and breakfasts

    19 April 2020

    Guest houses and bed and breakfast establishments that want to keep operating have the option of offering accommodation as an essential service

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