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    Adoption of City of Hope Budget – Mayor Hill-Lewis Council address

    Adoption of City of Hope Budget – Mayor Hill-Lewis Council address

    29 June 2026

    In one simple summary: Five years ago, there was much of this City’s infrastructure grid that was under severe strain.

    MyCiTi fares increase on 1 July to ensure a sustainable service

    MyCiTi fares increase on 1 July to ensure a sustainable service

    24 June 2026

    ​The City wants to inform commuters that the MyCiTi fares will increase from 1 July 2026, subject to Council approval.

    Mayor Hill-Lewis speech: Tabling of 2026-27: City of Hope Budget

    Mayor Hill-Lewis speech: Tabling of 2026-27: City of Hope Budget

    31 March 2026

    Mayor Hill-Lewis City of Hope Budget Speech

    Mayor launches Strandfontein Pavilion redevelopment, investing R300m

    Mayor launches Strandfontein Pavilion redevelopment, investing R300m

    24 March 2026

    ​The Strandfontein Pavilion Refurbishment project is a multi-year capital injection aimed at transforming this day resort, originally constructed in the 1980s around the largest tidal pool in the southern hemisphere.

    Additional R39 million for stormwater maintenance to mitigate winter flooding

    Additional R39 million for stormwater maintenance to mitigate winter flooding

    15 February 2026

    The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate has been allocated an additional R39 million to ramp up maintenance and repair of stormwater infrastructure in flood-prone areas

    Council Speech 29 January 2026

    Council Speech 29 January 2026

    29 January 2026

    All work, no play

    Mayor tables R114m N2 Edge safety project

    Mayor tables R114m N2 Edge safety project

    29 January 2026

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City has allocated R114m in its adjustment budget for the N2 Edge safety project

    City pilots extended weekday hours for community pools

    City pilots extended weekday hours for community pools

    25 January 2026

    The pilot includes the 31 outdoor community swimming pools that recently reverted to weekend operations at the conclusion of the festive season.

    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

    Mayor’s Council Speech 22 Aug 2024

    Mayor’s Council Speech 22 Aug 2024

    22 August 2024

    Mayor’s Council Speech 22 Aug 2024 – Cape Town spends SA-record R9,4bn on infrastructure

    City accepts late transfer of National Human Settlements funding, denies ANC claims

    City accepts late transfer of National Human Settlements funding, denies ANC claims

    05 April 2024

    The City of Cape Town confirms that R70 555 000 in Informal Settlements Upgrade Partnership Grant (ISUPG) funding was gazetted for transfer to the City by the National Minister on 20 March 2024

    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.

      Human Settlements ready for key delivery in 2024

    Human Settlements ready for key delivery in 2024

    25 January 2024

    ​The City’s Human Settlements Directorate is ready to build on its 2023 momentum and to improve on its performance with key delivery projects this year.

    Mayor Hill-Lewis condemns R107m housing grant-funding cuts

    Mayor Hill-Lewis condemns R107m housing grant-funding cuts

    07 December 2023

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has condemned the R107m in national housing funding cuts to the City, as part of nationwide cuts to grant-funding for municipalities and provinces.

    City reminds pensioners to apply for pensioner support

    City reminds pensioners to apply for pensioner support

    29 November 2023

    Our teams have been assisting many residents in all areas of the city with their pensioner support applications over recent months

    Pensioner support available – approach the City for help

    Pensioner support available – approach the City for help

    23 November 2023

    The City is here to help and urges all qualifying pensioners to take advantage of the available support the City has to offer.

    Council Address – 27 July 2023

    Council Address – 27 July 2023

    27 July 2023

    Council Address – 27 July 2023

    Cape Town breaks all-time record for municipal infrastructure spending

    Cape Town breaks all-time record for municipal infrastructure spending

    27 July 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced that the City of Cape Town has broken its all-time infrastructure spending record

    Cape Town on track to double sewer pipe replacement this year

    Cape Town on track to double sewer pipe replacement this year

    15 February 2023

    The City is on track to exceed its target of doubling sewer pipe replacement to 50km for the 22/23 financial year ending June 2023.

    SONA a missed chance to restore hope on policing and rail

    SONA a missed chance to restore hope on policing and rail

    10 February 2023

    All the President said was that SAPS continues with its routine annual national recruitment

    R87m more allocated to deal with load-shedding fall-out; electrical infrastructure maintenance

    R87m more allocated to deal with load-shedding fall-out; electrical infrastructure maintenance

    08 February 2023

    R31 million added to the budget to effect inspections and repairs of our Steenbras Hydro Pumped Storage Scheme in the next financial year.

    Work continues at R101 million Sir Lowry’s Pass Village housing project after extortion

    Work continues at R101 million Sir Lowry’s Pass Village housing project after extortion

    07 February 2023

    ​The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Malusi Booi, and officials in the City’s Human Settlements Directorate visited the site this morning to check on its progress.

    Mayor’s speech at inaugural City Infrastructure Report release

    Mayor’s speech at inaugural City Infrastructure Report release

    02 February 2023

    It is a great pleasure to share with you today the very first City of Cape Town Infrastructure Report.

    Cape Town City Council approves R5 million for emergency housing

    Cape Town City Council approves R5 million for emergency housing

    26 January 2023

    More than R5 million has been allocated to those verified residents affected by recent fires in informal settlements.

    While the President dithers, we’ll get on with ending load-shedding in Cape Town

    While the President dithers, we’ll get on with ending load-shedding in Cape Town

    26 January 2023

    Council Speech by Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Cape Town’s power procurement aims for four-stages of load-shedding protection

    Cape Town’s power procurement aims for four-stages of load-shedding protection

    26 January 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis briefed the City Council today on progress with the three-phase procurement for load-shedding protection

    Together we will overcome this Winter of Discontent

    Together we will overcome this Winter of Discontent

    26 May 2022

    Council Speech by Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    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

    City invites NGOs to apply for Grant-in-Aid funding

    City invites NGOs to apply for Grant-in-Aid funding

    31 March 2022

    NGOs invited to apply for Grant-in-Aid funding

    City’s ongoing efforts to provide basic water and sanitation services in informal settlements

    City’s ongoing efforts to provide basic water and sanitation services in informal settlements

    30 March 2022

    The City budgets about R33 million per financial year on the capital budget to put infrastructure in place to provide basic water and sanitation services to registered informal settlements

    World Water Day Paddle echoes City’s priority to improving inland water quality

    World Water Day Paddle echoes City’s priority to improving inland water quality

    23 March 2022

    Partnerships between the City of Cape Town and the community, stakeholders and industry are key to addressing chronic pollution in our waterways and working together towards becoming a water sensitive city

    City to bolster Care Programme to help people off the streets

    City to bolster Care Programme to help people off the streets

    16 March 2022

    The City’s Care Programme to help people off the streets already amounts to around R65 million annually

    Sweeping renewal at Strandfontein Pavilion

    Sweeping renewal at Strandfontein Pavilion

    12 March 2022

    Last month we launched a major city-wide Clean-Up Campaign and have run clean-up operations in several communities over recent weeks

    Mayor’s 100 days in office

    Mayor’s 100 days in office

    21 February 2022

    Speech by Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Additional R28 million allocated to electricity service delivery projects

    Additional R28 million allocated to electricity service delivery projects

    09 February 2022

    ‘The R5 million investment to the upgrades and maintenance of high voltage infrastructure will ensure that our infrastructure’s lifespan is extended.

    Mayor Hill-Lewis makes second stop on city-wide Clean-Up Campaign

    Mayor Hill-Lewis makes second stop on city-wide Clean-Up Campaign

    09 February 2022

    Last week, we launched a major city-wide Clean-Up Campaign in Mitchell’s Plain Town Centre

    Mayor Hill-Lewis launches City-wide Clean-Up Campaign

    Mayor Hill-Lewis launches City-wide Clean-Up Campaign

    02 February 2022

    Over the course of the next couple of months, I invite every Capetonian to join me on this campaign in various parts of our beautiful city and do their part too to Keep Cape Town Clean Together

    R152 million budget boost to tackle sewer overflows

    R152 million budget boost to tackle sewer overflows

    02 February 2022

    The Council-approved Adjustment Budget for 2021/2022 has reallocated budget to boost priority water and sanitation services to our residents

    Mayor delivers adjustment budget speech aimed at restoring hope, giving dignity, and promoting economic growth

    Mayor delivers adjustment budget speech aimed at restoring hope, giving dignity, and promoting economic growth

    27 January 2022

    Our city can restore hope in South Africa by standing as a shining example of what it really means to give people dignity, to unpick the legacy of apartheid

    Council Speech delivered by Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Council Speech delivered by Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    27 January 2022

    An Adjustment Budget to deliver care, dignity, safety and pride

    We’ve begun the journey to ending load-shedding in Cape Town

    We’ve begun the journey to ending load-shedding in Cape Town

    02 December 2021

    The team will now begin preparation of practical action steps and budget planning

    Sewer spills need a short-term service improvement plan

    Sewer spills need a short-term service improvement plan

    25 November 2021

    Statement by Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Tabling of 2021/2022 Adjustment Budget

    Tabling of 2021/2022 Adjustment Budget

    19 August 2021

    Council Speech delivered by Dan Plato, Executive Mayor of Cape Town

    Electricity tariff myths busted and misinformation fact checker

    Electricity tariff myths busted and misinformation fact checker

    03 August 2021

    The City of Cape Town would like to correct some of the misinformation about its electricity tariffs that are being driven by some groups.

    City working with authorities to recover unspent Grant  funding

    City working with authorities to recover unspent Grant funding

    20 May 2021

    Councillor charged with misuse of Grant funding.

    City continues Covid-19 relief lifeline to communities

    City continues Covid-19 relief lifeline to communities

    12 May 2021

    ​The lingering impact of the national Covid-19 lockdown means residents continue to struggle to provide food for their families

    City bids farewell to dedicated Speaker

    City bids farewell to dedicated Speaker

    29 April 2021

    Council speech by Alderman Ian Neilson, Executive Deputy Mayor

    More Covid-19 relief to feed vulnerable communities

    More Covid-19 relief to feed vulnerable communities

    22 April 2021

    Since April last year, a total of R39 million has been provided towards critical food aid relief, which has been a vital lifeline to residents experiencing the financial impact of the lockdown

    City prioritises investment and job creation through regeneration of Bellville as second CBD

    City prioritises investment and job creation through regeneration of Bellville as second CBD

    02 March 2021

    The vision of developing Bellville as Cape Town’s second CBD has been discussed for a long time and today, we are taking concrete action.

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