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    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

    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 to open supplementary public participation on Budget 2026/27 amendments

    City to open supplementary public participation on Budget 2026/27 amendments

    22 May 2026

    The City of Cape Town will publish amendments to its tabled Budget 2026/27 for public comment

    City commits more than R1,2 billion on energy security, diversification

    City commits more than R1,2 billion on energy security, diversification

    24 April 2026

    ​The Draft 2026/27 Energy Budget over the next three years of R71,3 billion in total capital and operational expenditure points to the City's commitment to enhancing energy security, infrastructure investment, and improved affordability.

    City helps customers with some R8,3 bn in rates and tariff relief

    City helps customers with some R8,3 bn in rates and tariff relief

    02 April 2026

    In addition to the R8,3 billion proposed in rates and services relief, around 60% of homes are set to get a property rates decrease or no change in rates at all

    Cape Town urges Finance Minister to protect municipal and infrastructure funding

    Cape Town urges Finance Minister to protect municipal and infrastructure funding

    24 February 2026

    We are calling for no cuts to municipal funding or infrastructure investment in this National Budget

    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

    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.

    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

    Major infrastructure upgrades progressing to improve Milnerton Lagoon water quality

    Major infrastructure upgrades progressing to improve Milnerton Lagoon water quality

    13 June 2025

    Infrastructure upgrades, enhanced maintenance and improved environmental monitoring will help restore water quality in the Milnerton Lagoon and surrounding areas.

    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

    Expanded rates relief measures to be tabled at City Council

    Expanded rates relief measures to be tabled at City Council

    23 May 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town will next week table expanded rates relief measures and other changes to the budget

    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 to consider all comments submitted on proposed changes to Municipal Planning By-law

    City to consider all comments submitted on proposed changes to Municipal Planning By-law

    06 September 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town published the proposed revised Municipal Planning By-law on 22 July 2024 for public comment.

    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.

    Copperheads recover 53 kilometres of stolen cable

    Copperheads recover 53 kilometres of stolen cable

    28 January 2024

    Staff conducted 404 autonomous operations, 1 260 scrapyard inspections, 1 777 hotspot patrols, and responded to 277 complaints from the public.

     Quarterly Crime Stats show need for more policing collaboration

    Quarterly Crime Stats show need for more policing collaboration

    18 August 2023

    City comment on South African Police Service crime stats

    Tariffs in effect for wastewater removal from domestic conservancy and septic tanks

    Tariffs in effect for wastewater removal from domestic conservancy and septic tanks

    14 August 2023

    Removal of wastewater from conservancy or septic tanks is currently conducted using tanker services, where the first six removals were previously free of charge.

    Council Address – 27 July 2023

    Council Address – 27 July 2023

    27 July 2023

    Council Address – 27 July 2023

    President Ramaphosa, there is an immediate way to help SAPS fight crime

    President Ramaphosa, there is an immediate way to help SAPS fight crime

    09 January 2023

    The City of Cape Town has a pending request with the Ministers of Justice and Police for more policing powers to be devolved to the metro’s well-trained law enforcement agencies

    Call for public support for #MorePolicingPower

    Call for public support for #MorePolicingPower

    30 August 2022

    e need your support to show the national government how much these policing powers are needed in our city.

    Full Council Speech - More Policing Power announced to fight crime

    Full Council Speech - More Policing Power announced to fight crime

    18 August 2022

    Let's take pride in our city and show what's possible when we unite as Team Cape Town.

    Building our municipal police into a proper crime-fighting force, to make our communities safer

    Building our municipal police into a proper crime-fighting force, to make our communities safer

    18 August 2022

    ​Below is an extract from today’s Council Speech delivered by Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Significant new progress in city-owned land release for social housing

    Significant new progress in city-owned land release for social housing

    28 July 2022

    Council Speech by Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis delivered on Thursday, 28 July 2022

    Help is available - apply for a debt write off before 30 June

    Help is available - apply for a debt write off before 30 June

    18 June 2022

    Help is available and the City encourages residents to make use of the debt write off incentive opportunity before the end of June 2022.

    City avails R3,75bn in rates and tariffs help in new financial year

    City avails R3,75bn in rates and tariffs help in new financial year

    01 June 2022

    It takes a well-run city to manage debt sustainably and ensure that the City remains healthy enough to deliver on its core mandate

    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

    Mayor’s 100 days in office

    Mayor’s 100 days in office

    21 February 2022

    Speech by Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Council approves updated Streets By-law, new Unlawful Occupation By-law

    Council approves updated Streets By-law, new Unlawful Occupation By-law

    29 September 2021

    Council’s approval of these by-laws follows the Mayoral Committee’s greenlight, and the unanimous support of the Safety and Security Portfolio Committee earlier this month.

    Mayco greenlights updated Streets By-law, new Unlawful Occupation By-law

    Mayco greenlights updated Streets By-law, new Unlawful Occupation By-law

    08 September 2021

    These by-laws will help us protect land and buildings against unlawful occupation, and ensure the humane and constitutional enforcement of the prohibition on sleeping in public places

    R6 million repair work at vandalised Site B pump station on track

    R6 million repair work at vandalised Site B pump station on track

    22 August 2021

    Sewage pump stations are an important part of the sewer network

    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

    Supply Chain Management Policy update to enhance efficiency

    Supply Chain Management Policy update to enhance efficiency

    16 August 2021

    Invitation for comments on the draft revised Supply Chain Management Policy between 16 August 2021 and 14 September 2021.

     City condemns vandalism of water and sanitation pump stations

    City condemns vandalism of water and sanitation pump stations

    05 April 2021

    Currently 25 sewage pump stations have been vandalised or impacted by theft and a full cost analysis will be conducted.

    City calling for a dedicated unit to investigate attacks on commuters, public transport services

    City calling for a dedicated unit to investigate attacks on commuters, public transport services

    08 February 2021

    The City of Cape Town is extremely concerned about the safety of commuters, and the ongoing attacks on buses and other service providers.

    Service delivery backlog plan and economic recovery top of the City’s agenda

    Service delivery backlog plan and economic recovery top of the City’s agenda

    29 October 2020

    It has been a tough few months for all of us, and I am proud of all the work that the City of Cape Town and the many caring residents and organisations have done to support our residents

    Lower or no rates for some NPOs, shelters, old age homes, nature conservation land and social housing

    Lower or no rates for some NPOs, shelters, old age homes, nature conservation land and social housing

    08 July 2020

    The new categories have a reduced Rate-in-the-Rand which means that less or no property rates will apply for these categories

    Level 3 lockdown, getting back to business and introducing the City’s biggest rates relief package

    Level 3 lockdown, getting back to business and introducing the City’s biggest rates relief package

    01 June 2020

    As we enter the first week of Alert Level 3 of the national coronavirus lockdown, I want to call on our residents to please continue observing the recommended safety protocols

    City’s 2020/21 Budget reflects COVID-19 response to help Cape Town

    City’s 2020/21 Budget reflects COVID-19 response to help Cape Town

    27 May 2020

    Changes to the Draft Budget which was tabled on 26 March 2020 among others stem from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

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