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    MyCiTi’s first battery-electric bus arrives in Cape Town

    MyCiTi’s first battery-electric bus arrives in Cape Town

    07 July 2026

    The buses are expected to arrive during the current calendar year with the fleet earmarked for operational roll-out in 2027

    MyCiTi station in Claremont taking shape with foundations in place

    MyCiTi station in Claremont taking shape with foundations in place

    10 June 2026

    There is incredible progress happening at the MyCiTi bus station construction site in Claremont

    Now's your chance to visit the City's Let’s ACT at Home Exhibition

    Now's your chance to visit the City's Let’s ACT at Home Exhibition

    28 May 2026

    You are invited to tour the City’s Let’s ACT at Home exhibition space, which is part of the Cape Town Future Energy Festival

    City expands rates relief to shield households from court ruling impact

    City expands rates relief to shield households from court ruling impact

    27 May 2026

    The City has opened supplementary public participation on amendments to its City of Hope Budget 2026/27 following the Western Cape High Court’s ruling on tariff structures.

    Don’t miss out! Two dates left to visit the City's Let’s ACT at Home Exhibition

    Don’t miss out! Two dates left to visit the City's Let’s ACT at Home Exhibition

    22 May 2026

    We are hosting guided tours of our Let’s ACT at home exhibition at the Building Centre.

    Visit the City's Let’s ACT at Home Exhibition

    Visit the City's Let’s ACT at Home Exhibition

    07 May 2026

    ​The City is calling our residents, home renovators, learners, built environment professionals and new homeowners to visit our Let’s ACT at Home Exhibition

    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 opposes Nersa plans for up to 100% extra Eskom increase

    Cape Town opposes Nersa plans for up to 100% extra Eskom increase

    23 January 2026

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on Nersa to immediately cease plans to permit up to a doubling of Eskom’s tariff increase.

    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.

    R1,3 bn upgrade in the pipeline for Macassar Wastewater Treatment Works

    R1,3 bn upgrade in the pipeline for Macassar Wastewater Treatment Works

    21 November 2025

    ​Residents and stakeholders are invited to attend an Open Day at the Macassar New Civic Centre on Thursday, 27 November 2025

    City lights up Khayelitsha with R10 million high mast light refurbishments

    City lights up Khayelitsha with R10 million high mast light refurbishments

    16 September 2025

    ​The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Alderman Xanthea Limberg, visited Khayelitsha.

    City’s R8 million CBD High-Mast lighting upgrade project under way

    City’s R8 million CBD High-Mast lighting upgrade project under way

    09 September 2025

    The City’s Energy Directorate is investing more than R8 million in refurbishing high-mast streetlights along the inbound and outbound main routes of Cape Town’s Central Business District

    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

    Cape Town bags first Waste Strategy for a cleaner city

    Cape Town bags first Waste Strategy for a cleaner city

    01 April 2025

    Council recently approved Cape Town’s first Waste Strategy. This proactive game plan outlines the City’s approach over the next 10 years to manage waste more effectively and sustainably, in collaboration with all Cape Town stakeholders, to help create a cleaner Cape Town for all.

    Spotlight on City’s desalination plans at Energy Water Waste Forum

    Spotlight on City’s desalination plans at Energy Water Waste Forum

    13 December 2024

    The City is currently in the feasibility study stage of its first permanent desalination plant, planned for the Paarden Eiland area.

    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 invites bids for first battery energy storage facility

    City invites bids for first battery energy storage facility

    16 October 2024

    Our game changing Battery Energy Storage pilot project is expertly designed to eventually incorporate new energy storage within the City’s network

    City Khayelitsha R3,5 m LED public lighting refurbishment project makes progress

    City Khayelitsha R3,5 m LED public lighting refurbishment project makes progress

    13 October 2024

    The City Energy Directorate’s ongoing work of installing and maintaining its light-emitting diodes (LED) on public lights in Khayelitsha is making significant progress.

    Two weeks left for comments on draft Code of Conduct for Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve

    Two weeks left for comments on draft Code of Conduct for Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve

    13 October 2024

    ​Last month, the City of Cape Town extended the commenting period for the draft Code of Conduct for the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve (WANR) to 31 October 2024

    City firmly rejects Eskom's proposed 44% electricity tariff increase and will continue to fight it

    City firmly rejects Eskom's proposed 44% electricity tariff increase and will continue to fight it

    25 September 2024

    STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR ENERGY, ALDERMAN XANTHEA LIMBERG

    International minds tackle future of waste

    International minds tackle future of waste

    16 September 2024

    The City of Cape Town is a proud partner of this event which is bringing together waste professionals and experts from around the globe

    Threats against City electricity meter staff and contractors appear politically driven

    Threats against City electricity meter staff and contractors appear politically driven

    11 September 2024

    The City treats the emerging threats against City staff and contractors performing their official duties in these areas as unacceptable

    Commenting period for draft Code of Conduct for Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve extended

    Commenting period for draft Code of Conduct for Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve extended

    06 September 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town has extended the commenting period for the draft Code of Conduct for the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve (WANR) with 30 days until 31 October 2024

    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

    Call on residents, adventure sport operators to comment on draft Code of Conduct for Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve

    Call on residents, adventure sport operators to comment on draft Code of Conduct for Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve

    02 September 2024

    The City of Cape Town is calling on residents, adventure sport operators, and all other stakeholders to comment on the draft Code of Conduct for the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve (WANR).

    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

    City powers ahead with compulsory upgrade rollout of smarter, convenient meters

    City powers ahead with compulsory upgrade rollout of smarter, convenient meters

    07 August 2024

    City teams and contractors are doing letter-drops in scheduled areas.

    City announces home composting container rollout events for International Compost Awareness Week

    City announces home composting container rollout events for International Compost Awareness Week

    03 May 2024

    With the alarming rate at which organic waste is filling up landfills and contributing to climate change.

    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.

    Spread Awareness this Stop Food Waste Day

    Spread Awareness this Stop Food Waste Day

    24 April 2024

    This year, the City of Cape Town's Urban Waste Management Directorate would like to use the platform of Stop Food Waste Day to highlight the top ways to reduce food waste

    First part of planned maintenance in Lansdowne completed

    First part of planned maintenance in Lansdowne completed

    16 February 2024

    City Electricity teams have completed the first part of the infrastructure maintenance in Lansdowne on 13 February 2024.

    Help reduce food waste this Christmas

    Help reduce food waste this Christmas

    19 December 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town is urging residents of Cape Town to join in the effort to reduce food waste during the upcoming Christmas celebrations

    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

    Bracken Nature Reserve Visitor Education Centre design gets a 5-star Green Star rating

    Bracken Nature Reserve Visitor Education Centre design gets a 5-star Green Star rating

    21 July 2023

    The Bracken Nature Reserve Visitor Education Centre has achieved a 5-star rating from the Green Building Council South Africa.

    Emergency repairs impacts water supply to large part of the southern Cape Flats

    Emergency repairs impacts water supply to large part of the southern Cape Flats

    28 June 2023

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is currently doing emergency repairs to its 535mm diameter water pipeline in George Street, Ottery.

    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.

    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

    Cape Town sets new record for solar PV installations

    Cape Town sets new record for solar PV installations

    09 March 2023

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced that February 2023 was the best month on record for new Solar PV installations in Cape Town

    Summer of fun at City’s My Clean Green Home

    Summer of fun at City’s My Clean Green Home

    02 December 2022

    The City’s My Clean Green Home in Green Point Urban Park is open again to visitors for the summer season until Sunday, 18 December 2022.

    ‘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.

    Businesses attend info session on incoming organic waste plan regulations

    Businesses attend info session on incoming organic waste plan regulations

    22 September 2022

    Cape Town has a very robust private organic waste processing sector offering many alternatives to landfilling

    City calls for businesses to submit waste management plans by 31 October

    City calls for businesses to submit waste management plans by 31 October

    21 August 2022

    Businesses in the City urged to submit waste management plans by 31 October 2022.

    Celebrate Earth Day and see how to take climate action by visiting My Clean Green Home

    Celebrate Earth Day and see how to take climate action by visiting My Clean Green Home

    22 April 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s My Clean Green Home in Green Point Urban Park is open again to visitors in honour of Earth Day

    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.

    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.

    For the love of a sustainable future for all: Let’s ACT at Home exhibition showcases energy efficiency for everyone

    For the love of a sustainable future for all: Let’s ACT at Home exhibition showcases energy efficiency for everyone

    14 February 2022

    The exhibition highlights the importance of energy efficiency and promotes a collaborative drive between residents, industry and the City toward achieving net zero carbon

    Areas affected by required routine electricity maintenance for next week, 10 - 16 January 2022

    Areas affected by required routine electricity maintenance for next week, 10 - 16 January 2022

    07 January 2022

    The City of Cape Town thanks customers for their patience as we do necessary routine maintenance on our electrical infrastructure next week.

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