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    City's Let's ACT at Home mall pop-up makes final stop at Kenilworth

    City's Let's ACT at Home mall pop-up makes final stop at Kenilworth

    20 April 2026

    ​This pop-up is open to all and forms part of the City’s broader efforts to promote sustainable living

    City's Let's ACT at Home mall pop up moves to Canal Walk

    City's Let's ACT at Home mall pop up moves to Canal Walk

    07 April 2026

    ​These pop-ups are open to all and form part of the City’s broader efforts to promote sustainable living

    Pop in at the City’s Future Energy Festival mall pop ups

    Pop in at the City’s Future Energy Festival mall pop ups

    30 March 2026

    ​The City is bringing practical energy-saving advice directly to residents through a series of interactive Let’s ACT at Home mall pop-ups, forming part of the Cape Town Future Energy Festival

    Everyone welcome: City’s future energy leaders learn how to ACT at home

    Everyone welcome: City’s future energy leaders learn how to ACT at home

    26 March 2026

    Calling all Capetonians to visit the City’s Let’s ACT at Home Exhibition

    Cape Town opens new Coastal Park recycling sorting facility

    Cape Town opens new Coastal Park recycling sorting facility

    11 March 2026

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis officially launched the new Coastal Park Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in Muizenberg.

    Festive Lights events to ignite joyous season for Langa and Mitchells Plain residents

    Festive Lights events to ignite joyous season for Langa and Mitchells Plain residents

    25 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town is gearing up for exciting festive light switch-on events in both Langa and Mitchells Plain this December.

    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.

    City switches on lights for Tower 37 relocation families

    City switches on lights for Tower 37 relocation families

    17 August 2025

    This milestone switch-on brings safe and reliable electricity to the households of this emergency relocation site

    Prepaid electricity: Tips to save and myths busted

    Prepaid electricity: Tips to save and myths busted

    13 August 2025

    We are committed to assisting prepaid electricity customers take control of their electricity usage

    Hotel Verde strikes green and gold

    Hotel Verde strikes green and gold

    08 August 2025

    For the second year running, Hotel Verde has been awarded Africa’s Leading Green Hotel

    Nature-based infrastructure to improve inland water quality could result in net benefits up to R257 million

    Nature-based infrastructure to improve inland water quality could result in net benefits up to R257 million

    24 July 2025

    ​The City’s planned green infrastructure investment in the Diep/Sand- and Zeekoe catchments could result in net benefits of up to R257 million over 25 years

    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

    ​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

    Langa lives and services prioritised: Tower 37 emergency relocation successfully completed

    Langa lives and services prioritised: Tower 37 emergency relocation successfully completed

    15 May 2025

    The vulnerable Langa residents understood the urgency of the situation and offered their cooperation, which led to them being safely moved

    The City is committed to saving lives and protecting energy security in Langa

    The City is committed to saving lives and protecting energy security in Langa

    30 April 2025

    The City has instituted emergency protocols in order to ensure the safety of residents living close to the severely vandalised and dangerously unstable tower

    "Invested in Hope"

    27 March 2025

    “Invested in Hope” Budget 2025/26

    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.

    Mayor welcomes Cape Town’s Clean Audit from AG

    Mayor welcomes Cape Town’s Clean Audit from AG

    30 January 2025

    ​Cape Town’s City Council today adopted the metro’s latest Annual Report for 2023/24, which includes a clean audit report from the Auditor General (AG).

    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

    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.

    Business Retention and Expansion unit helps Cape Town enterprises to save millions

    Business Retention and Expansion unit helps Cape Town enterprises to save millions

    04 September 2024

    The Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) unit has facilitated hundreds of business engagements, driving investment and economic activity across key industrial areas

    City’s free basic energy, lifeline assistance improving lives

    City’s free basic energy, lifeline assistance improving lives

    14 August 2024

    With more than 30% of its households receiving free basic electricity and lifeline support, the City of Cape Town stands out by caring for communities with a comprehensive social relief package

    Latest City-wide LED streetlight upgrades hit Green Point, Sea Point

    Latest City-wide LED streetlight upgrades hit Green Point, Sea Point

    06 August 2024

    The City’s Energy Directorate’s light-emitting diode (LED) streetlight upgrade project is making steady progress across the metro

    City puts spotlight on local green small businesses at Africa Energy Indaba

    City puts spotlight on local green small businesses at Africa Energy Indaba

    08 March 2024

    This week, the City gave the spotlight of its pavilion at the Africa Energy Indaba to several Cape Town-based small businesses.

    Education and entertainment at City's My Clean Green Home

    Education and entertainment at City's My Clean Green Home

    01 February 2024

    ​The City’s My Clean Green Home in Green Point Park is open again to visitors on certain days for the next few months.

    Let us believe in the power of Team Cape Town in 2024

    Let us believe in the power of Team Cape Town in 2024

    31 January 2024

    As 2024 starts to take-off, optimism about our city abounds, and the light of hope is shining bright out of Cape Town.

    Cape Town receives a Clean Audit for 2022-23

    Cape Town receives a Clean Audit for 2022-23

    29 January 2024

    A clean audit is far more than just symbolic recognition, it is the very basis for better service delivery for residents

    Mayoral Minute 2023: The year SA’s economic compass pointed to Cape Town

    Mayoral Minute 2023: The year SA’s economic compass pointed to Cape Town

    18 December 2023

    ​MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

    Festive Lights Switch-On event illuminates start of joyous season

    Festive Lights Switch-On event illuminates start of joyous season

    27 November 2023

    A crowd of over 70 000 gathered on the Grand Parade, Darling Street and Adderley Street.

    From power hungry to power lite- Now City has 100 future-fit buildings saving R84m

    From power hungry to power lite- Now City has 100 future-fit buildings saving R84m

    11 October 2023

    'Saving R84 million and more than 72 500 MWh of electricity and 71 800 tCO2e over the 12 years of the programme so far shows that energy efficiency is always the starting point

    Cape Town’s lifeline electricity protection most comprehensive of metros

    Cape Town’s lifeline electricity protection most comprehensive of metros

    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

    Here's how to save on energy costs

    Here's how to save on energy costs

    25 August 2023

    Eskom's 18,5% increase has driven up the cost to supply electricity and is impacting households.

    City’s My Clean Green Home exhibition shows learners how to live more sustainably

    City’s My Clean Green Home exhibition shows learners how to live more sustainably

    21 April 2023

    ​The City hosted a group of 45 learners from Montevideo Primary School at the My Clean Green Home exhibition at Green Point Urban Park.

    Let’s ACT: City, UCT launches app to encourage sustainable lifestyle changes

    Let’s ACT: City, UCT launches app to encourage sustainable lifestyle changes

    15 March 2023

    ​The City, in partnership with the University of Cape Town (UCT) and funded by the European Union, today, 15 March 2023, launched Climate Campaigners

    ‘Watt’ great news- Bellville WWTP is South Africa’s first municipal wastewater treatment plant to achieve global energy management standard

    ‘Watt’ great news- Bellville WWTP is South Africa’s first municipal wastewater treatment plant to achieve global energy management standard

    10 November 2022

    ​Today Thursday 10 November, on World Quality Day, the City’s Bellville Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) received ISO 50001 certification, which recognises this facility for its leading efforts in energy efficiency.

    Thousands can now own their Council rental flats

    Thousands can now own their Council rental flats

    27 October 2022

    Council Speech by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    City’s capital investment in electricity infrastructure to keep Cape Town lit

    City’s capital investment in electricity infrastructure to keep Cape Town lit

    09 September 2022

    'The City continues to make significant capital investment in electricity infrastructure in Cape Town as it is essential for the provision of safe and reliable electricity supply

    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

    Stage 6 load-shedding: On energy, cities are doing it for themselves

    Stage 6 load-shedding: On energy, cities are doing it for themselves

    28 June 2022

    STATEMENT BY CAPE TOWN MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

    Mayor calls for tougher penalties, more joint intelligence in fight against metal theft

    Mayor calls for tougher penalties, more joint intelligence in fight against metal theft

    22 June 2022

    Today, I went to see first-hand the City’s efforts to curb the burgeoning metal theft trade

    Address to Council on Tabling of Draft Budget

    Address to Council on Tabling of Draft Budget

    31 March 2022

    Council Speech by Mayor, Geordin Hill Lewis

    How to reduce household budget crunch, rising costs

    How to reduce household budget crunch, rising costs

    18 March 2022

    By making small changes, it’s possible to reduce household costs to absorb some of the price increases and reduce the budget crunch.

    Cape Town nears first production of electricity from landfill gas

    Cape Town nears first production of electricity from landfill gas

    16 March 2022

    The City of Cape Town is nearing the production of electricity from landfill gas – a project known as “Waste to Energy”.

    Welcoming address to Africa Energy Indaba

    Welcoming address to Africa Energy Indaba

    01 March 2022

    That week, we opened our first round of procurement of power from independent power producers.

    Electricity tariff increase approved by Nersa is a clear rebuke of Eskom, but still too high

    Electricity tariff increase approved by Nersa is a clear rebuke of Eskom, but still too high

    24 February 2022

    I have noted that Nersa has decided not to award Eskom an increase of 20,5% and has instead allowed Eskom a 9,61% increase in the price of electricity

    Some 70 000 old electricity meters have been replaced

    Some 70 000 old electricity meters have been replaced

    23 September 2021

    ​The City of Cape Town’s R196 million programme to install new prepaid meters has been ongoing for approximately eight years and is nearing completion with 70 000 old credit meters

    Why the City keeps some streetlights on during the day

    Why the City keeps some streetlights on during the day

    18 August 2021

    Under normal circumstances, there would be no justification for wasting electricity unnecessarily

    Mayor’s open letter to residents: ‘Enough with Eskom’s steep increases and power monopoly’

    Mayor’s open letter to residents: ‘Enough with Eskom’s steep increases and power monopoly’

    18 August 2021

    In an open letter to residents, Executive Mayor Dan Plato says only competition to Eskom’s power monopoly will bring about the competitive electricity pricing and reliable supply that households and the economy needs.

    Winter electricity saving tips to reduce electricity usage, reduce costs

    Winter electricity saving tips to reduce electricity usage, reduce costs

    07 July 2021

    ​The City of Cape Town reminds residents that by making small changes in their daily lives, a significant reduction can be seen in their energy consumption and in their household bills

    Five top tips to save electricity and reduce household costs

    Five top tips to save electricity and reduce household costs

    09 May 2021

    For most households in the metro, the winter months are more expensive as we use more electricity

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