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    New data assesses Cape Town’s energy security; efforts to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions

    New data assesses Cape Town’s energy security; efforts to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions

    29 June 2026

    The City has produced a SOEC report every five years since 2003, providing residents, industries, and potential investors with an evidence base for energy and climate planning on the back of emerging trends, complex realities and opportunities related to our metro’s energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

    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

    City’s third ECD Indaba helps operators navigate path to compliance

    City’s third ECD Indaba helps operators navigate path to compliance

    30 May 2026

    Hundreds of Early Childhood Development operators, key government representatives, education stakeholders and City departments gathered earlier today, 30 May, for the third ECD Indaba.

    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.

    City invites businesses to shape the 2026 Ease of Doing Business Index

    City invites businesses to shape the 2026 Ease of Doing Business Index

    10 March 2026

    The Ease of Doing Business programme is a key priority for this administration.

    Mayor and Land Reform Minister receive District Six project update

    Mayor and Land Reform Minister receive District Six project update

    11 February 2026

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis today met with National Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development, Mzwanele Nyhontso, at District Six and received an update from project teams on the restitution project

    Civic Centre to host Home Affairs office upon Council approval

    Civic Centre to host Home Affairs office upon Council approval

    05 February 2026

    The City seeks Council approval to establish an appointment-only Department of Home Affairs office at the Civic Centre

    An end of year note from Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    An end of year note from Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    22 December 2025

    MAYORAL MINUTE 2025

    City’s Ease of Doing Business index shows real improvement across indicators

    City’s Ease of Doing Business index shows real improvement across indicators

    09 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town this week took to the stage at the Western Cape Investment Summit.

    No sign of President’s SONA promise on more affordable housing funding

    No sign of President’s SONA promise on more affordable housing funding

    24 August 2025

    The City is concerned that President Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation promise for increased affordable housing funding is yet to materialise.

    Cape Town releases CBD land for social housing

    Cape Town releases CBD land for social housing

    21 August 2025

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis announced that 237 social housing units are to be built in the inner city as part of the City's affordable housing drive

    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

    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

    City Human Settlements’ Portfolio Committee visits construction projects

    City Human Settlements’ Portfolio Committee visits construction projects

    12 June 2025

    Members of the City’s Human Settlements’ Portfolio Committee visited two construction projects currently under way.

    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.

    Cape Town offers best value property rates of SA’s cities for 2025_2026

    Cape Town offers best value property rates of SA’s cities for 2025_2026

    09 April 2025

    The rate-in-rand is a statutory formula used by municipalities to calculate property rates

    Draft medium-term energy budget of R71,2 bn focuses on service delivery, secure and sustainable energy

    Draft medium-term energy budget of R71,2 bn focuses on service delivery, secure and sustainable energy

    30 March 2025

    The Draft total 2025/26 Energy Budget shines the spotlight on enhanced service delivery.

    City cuts more red tape with online Energy Services Application

    City cuts more red tape with online Energy Services Application

    06 March 2025

    The new platform can be used to apply for electricity services such as a new supply, additional meter, replacement or upgrading of existing meters among others.

    Budget 25/26: Cape Town calls for more affordable housing funding for cities

    Budget 25/26: Cape Town calls for more affordable housing funding for cities

    17 February 2025

    Cape Town can immediately accelerate affordable housing construction across various projects for which we’ve already released land.

    Land reform that works: City delivers title deeds to residents in Bishop Lavis

    Land reform that works: City delivers title deeds to residents in Bishop Lavis

    17 February 2025

    The City is building a stronger Cape Town through its innovative Title Deed-to-Door programme.

    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.

    Building Cape Town, together: 5 932 new home owners in Cape Town

    Building Cape Town, together: 5 932 new home owners in Cape Town

    04 February 2025

    More than 5 900 title deeds have been delivered over the past few months

    Kalkfontein families now homeowners thanks to City’s No Cost Transfer programme

    Kalkfontein families now homeowners thanks to City’s No Cost Transfer programme

    31 January 2025

    The City distributed title deeds to families residing in Council Rental Units as part of the City’s campaign to accelerate title deed delivery.

    City Human Settlements’ Portfolio Committee checks on informal settlements

    City Human Settlements’ Portfolio Committee checks on informal settlements

    22 October 2024

    Informality is a reality in Cape Town, as it is across South Africa and many parts of the world

    Doing Business in Cape Town Summit Speech

    Doing Business in Cape Town Summit Speech

    18 October 2024

    This is an excerpt from a speech delivered on Thursday, 16 October 2024

    City title deeds handed over in Delft

    City title deeds handed over in Delft

    10 October 2024

    Our land reform and redress truly is in action and we are creating homeowners across various areas in Cape Town

    Affordable Social Housing milestone reached: City hosts Open Day for Lansdowne development

    Affordable Social Housing milestone reached: City hosts Open Day for Lansdowne development

    27 August 2024

    The City’s Human Settlements Directorate held an open day to discuss plans for a new social housing project in the Lansdowne area that will add value to the area.

    Delivery in communities: Some 2 000 title deeds delivered in two months as campaign takes flight

    Delivery in communities: Some 2 000 title deeds delivered in two months as campaign takes flight

    21 August 2024

    The City's title deeds campaign has exceeded our expectations thanks to the hard work of our dedicated teams on the ground and our title deed agents.

    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.

    Unlocking opportunities: 20 Mitchells Plain homeowners receive title deeds

    Unlocking opportunities: 20 Mitchells Plain homeowners receive title deeds

    11 October 2023

    These beneficiaries historically purchased their properties from the various former municipalities on a loan/instalment basis, mostly prior to 1994.

    Land reform that works: City hands over more title deeds in Lourensia Park

    Land reform that works: City hands over more title deeds in Lourensia Park

    06 October 2023

    Our title deeds programme is extremely important as it empowers the beneficiaries as property owners with access to tenure in order build a life that fulfils their hopes and dreams

    Building Cape Town together through partnerships, unlocking economic opportunities

    Building Cape Town together through partnerships, unlocking economic opportunities

    30 May 2023

    Greater private sector partnerships where the City, and government, is an enabler of opportunities, co-creating a City of Hope

    Council adopts new local spatial plans to guide development and land use in Mamre

    Council adopts new local spatial plans to guide development and land use in Mamre

    26 April 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Council approved the Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for Mamre at its meeting today, 26 April 2023.

    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

    Council to approve rapid title deed transfer programme and yet more social housing land release

    Council to approve rapid title deed transfer programme and yet more social housing land release

    27 October 2022

    ​Two major steps forward in the Land Release for Affordable Housing Mayoral Priority Programme are in the process of being approved by the City Council today, 27 October.

    Reminder: Strategy for District Six’s public realm on display

    Reminder: Strategy for District Six’s public realm on display

    08 June 2022

    Residents and nominated Caretakers have been collaborating with the City over the past year on the Public Realm Strategy for District Six

    Strategy for District Six’s public realm on display

    Strategy for District Six’s public realm on display

    03 June 2022

    The City of Cape Town, residents, and nominated Caretakers have been collaborating over the past year on the Public Realm Strategy for District Six

    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

    Our hope lies in taking control of our destiny

    Our hope lies in taking control of our destiny

    28 April 2022

    Speech by the City's 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 concludes workshops on Public Realm Study for District Six

    City concludes workshops on Public Realm Study for District Six

    29 March 2022

    The City of Cape Town has concluded the sixth and last co-design workshop on the public realm

    City hosts fourth virtual update about Public Realm Study for District Six

    City hosts fourth virtual update about Public Realm Study for District Six

    26 January 2022

    The City of Cape Town is hosting the fourth virtual meeting to give residents, the community of District Six, and stakeholders and interested parties an update about the year-long project on the public realm

    Permission to Use Certificates issued for District Six development

    Permission to Use Certificates issued for District Six development

    18 January 2022

    The City of Cape Town has issued ‘Permission to Use’ Certificates for the District Six development which is being undertaken by the National Government.

    Refined spatial vision for District Six in the making

    Refined spatial vision for District Six in the making

    09 December 2021

    A refined spatial vision for District Six is in the making with residents being the focal point of the process.

    Come see the future of District Six

    Come see the future of District Six

    05 December 2021

    The City of Cape Town, residents, and nominated Caretakers have been collaborating over the past few months on the Public Realm Study for District Six

    City hosts meeting about draft neighbourhood plan for District Six

    City hosts meeting about draft neighbourhood plan for District Six

    25 October 2021

    The City invites residents, stakeholders, and interested parties to a meeting where attendees will have the opportunity to comment on the draft LSDF, and to ask questions

    City hosts meeting about draft neighbourhood plan for District Six

    City hosts meeting about draft neighbourhood plan for District Six

    18 October 2021

    The City invites residents, stakeholders, and interested parties to a meeting where attendees will have the opportunity to comment on the draft LSDF

    Historic co-design workshops under way for public spaces in District Six

    Historic co-design workshops under way for public spaces in District Six

    16 September 2021

    ​​​​​The Caretakers who have participated in the first face-to-face co-design workshop were nominated by the community to participate in the Public Realm Improvement co-design workshops for District Six

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