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    Mayor announces SA-record R12bn capital spend  - Full Council Speech 30 July 2026

    Mayor announces SA-record R12bn capital spend - Full Council Speech 30 July 2026

    30 July 2026

    We have set a new South African record of capital expenditure in one financial year by a city government

    City honours fallen members

    City honours fallen members

    04 July 2026

    A memorial wall was first unveiled in 2017, to pay tribute to enforcement and emergency services staff members who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

    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.

    Inclusive and responsible density matters in Cape Town

    Inclusive and responsible density matters in Cape Town

    25 June 2026

    STATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY MAYOR EDDIE ANDREWS

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech: City of Hope Budget amendments

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech: City of Hope Budget amendments

    27 May 2026

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech

    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

    Cape Town tables R40 billion basic infrastructure budget to improve services to all

    Cape Town tables R40 billion basic infrastructure budget to improve services to all

    31 March 2026

    Cape Town is SA’s one city that works, and with these investments we are building a city of hope for all, in line with our long-term vision

    Braille Coastal signage officially launched at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve

    Braille Coastal signage officially launched at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve

    12 February 2026

    South Africa’s first Braille coastal signage has been launched at the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve’s Eerste Steen.

    Council Speech 29 January 2026

    Council Speech 29 January 2026

    29 January 2026

    All work, no play

    From coding to exhibitions, City puts Madiba’s legacy centre stage

    From coding to exhibitions, City puts Madiba’s legacy centre stage

    18 July 2025

    City staff spent time in various communities today, 18 July 2025, in honour of Madiba Day.

    Cape Town puts affordable housing into high gear with revised Municipal Planning By-law

    Cape Town puts affordable housing into high gear with revised Municipal Planning By-law

    27 June 2025

    Cape Town’s Council has approved a number of changes to the Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL) to make it easier to build and develop in the city.

    Cape Town adopts Invested in Hope Budget, R40bn record infrastructure plan

    Cape Town adopts Invested in Hope Budget, R40bn record infrastructure plan

    26 June 2025

    The City’s Invested in Hope Budget for 2025/26

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Address to Council: Municipal Planning By-law Amendments

    Mayor Hill-Lewis Address to Council: Municipal Planning By-law Amendments

    26 June 2025

    The amendments to the Municipal Planning By-law that we will vote on today will do more than any other programme

    Freedom of speech should not violate the rights of others

    Freedom of speech should not violate the rights of others

    04 June 2025

    Freedom of speech should not violate the rights of others

    Expanded rates relief measures tabled at City Council

    Expanded rates relief measures tabled at City Council

    28 May 2025

    The City of Cape Town has tabled expanded rates relief measures and other changes to the proposed

    City delivering real change

    City delivering real change

    24 April 2025

    Behind every budget line, every policy, and every project there are real people, real challenges, and a shared future we are shaping.

    Record infrastructure, safety plans in Cape Town’s -Invested in Hope- Budget draft for 2025/2026

    Record infrastructure, safety plans in Cape Town’s -Invested in Hope- Budget draft for 2025/2026

    27 March 2025

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced a South African-record infrastructure investment of R39,7bn over three years in an address to City Council

    Seeking urban inclusion of marginalised communities in rapidly developing cities

    Seeking urban inclusion of marginalised communities in rapidly developing cities

    19 February 2025

    Urbanisation is a defining phenomenon of the 21st century. By 2050 an estimated 70% of the world’s population will live in cities (United Nations, 2018).

    SONA: Cape Town ready to help President reform policing, rail and more

    SONA: Cape Town ready to help President reform policing, rail and more

    07 February 2025

    We are especially encouraged by the President’s emphasis on taking illegal guns off the street to bring down violent crime in our most vulnerable communities.

    Alderman Eddie Andrews calling men to action at National Men’s Parliament

    Alderman Eddie Andrews calling men to action at National Men’s Parliament

    07 December 2024

    We are united by a common mission: to strengthen accountability amongst ourselves as men, and our role as leaders in government, communities, and families.

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    05 December 2024

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    City and SANParks celebrates International Volunteer Day by recognising Cape Town’s environmental volunteers

    City and SANParks celebrates International Volunteer Day by recognising Cape Town’s environmental volunteers

    05 December 2024

    ​Today, 5 December 2024, marks International Volunteer Day, the City and SANParks would like to thank all of the passionate environmental volunteers for their exemplary efforts to improve and maintain the beauty and healthy condition of Cape Town’s natural environment.

    Rail devolution: Cape Town steams ahead with business plan development

    Rail devolution: Cape Town steams ahead with business plan development

    05 December 2024

    The City of Cape Town is set to have complete business plans in place by mid-2025 to take over the management of passenger rail services in the metro.

    City honours fallen SA soldiers for Remembrance Day

    City honours fallen SA soldiers for Remembrance Day

    12 November 2024

    *Below is the full speech text delivered by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis at the Remembrance Day event in Adderley Street, Cape Town

    City celebrates return of Navy Festival to Cape Town

    City celebrates return of Navy Festival to Cape Town

    06 October 2024

    Deputy Mayor Alderman Eddie Andrews attended the Right to Entry Parade in Simon’s Town on Saturday, 5 October 2024, alongside Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshekga

    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 hosts Remembrance Day service for fallen Safety and Security staff members

    City hosts Remembrance Day service for fallen Safety and Security staff members

    27 July 2024

    Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis and Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith led the service and wreath-laying ceremony, attended by relatives of the fallen members.

    Council Speech: 25 July 2024

    Council Speech: 25 July 2024

    25 July 2024

    ​Council Speech- 25 July 2024

     Mayor briefs Council on Cape Town’s GNU Advocacy Agenda

    Mayor briefs Council on Cape Town’s GNU Advocacy Agenda

    25 July 2024

    There is opportunity – and reason for optimism – in this new Government of National Unity.

    Cape Town releases sixth inner city site for social housing

    Cape Town releases sixth inner city site for social housing

    12 June 2024

    The City of Cape Town is set to release its sixth inner city property for social housing development following City Council approval today.

    ​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.

    Cape Town approves SA’s biggest pro-poor infrastructure investment

    Cape Town approves SA’s biggest pro-poor infrastructure investment

    31 May 2024

    The City of Cape Town has passed the Building For Jobs Budget 2024/25.

    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

    Mayor condemns R540m slashed from Cape Town as part of nationwide cuts

    Mayor condemns R540m slashed from Cape Town as part of nationwide cuts

    22 February 2024

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has condemned a major R540m cut in national funding.

    Cape Town calls on Finance Minister not to cut pro-poor grant funding

    Cape Town calls on Finance Minister not to cut pro-poor grant funding

    19 February 2024

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana not to cut grant-funding to municipalities and provinces as part of budget austerity measures

    Cape Town opens Cash for Power residential applications

    Cape Town opens Cash for Power residential applications

    12 February 2024

    ​Cape Town has become the first city to enable residential households to earn cash for power from their solar PV generation systems.

    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

    Interfaith leaders affirm Cape Town as a city of tolerance, pray for peace

    Interfaith leaders affirm Cape Town as a city of tolerance, pray for peace

    15 November 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town held its annual Interfaith Dialogue at the Cape Town Civic Centre on Tuesday evening, 14 November.

    Cape Town’s commitment to tolerance and freedom of expression is sacrosanct

    Cape Town’s commitment to tolerance and freedom of expression is sacrosanct

    12 November 2023

    Statement by the Executive Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Remembrance Day Commemoration

    Remembrance Day Commemoration

    12 November 2023

    Speech delivered by Executive Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Cape Town calls on Finance Minister not to cut R100m in housing grants

    Cape Town calls on Finance Minister not to cut R100m in housing grants

    31 October 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to protect municipal grant funding in his mid-term budget speech this week.

    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 of Cape Town to release land for 1 800-unit inner city housing project

    City of Cape Town to release land for 1 800-unit inner city housing project

    26 October 2023

    ​The Cape Town City Council is set to release land for the largest ever social housing development in the inner city.

      Cape Town announces Civic Honours recipients

    Cape Town announces Civic Honours recipients

    24 August 2023

    The City acknowledges the remarkable achievements of a number of men, women and organisations who have made Cape Town and the world a better place

    Council Address – 24 August 2023

    Council Address – 24 August 2023

    24 August 2023

    Today is about acknowledging the remarkable achievements of a number of men, women and organisations who have made Cape Town and the world a better place.

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