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    Cape Town welcomes unqualified audit opinion for 2024/25 financial year

    Cape Town welcomes unqualified audit opinion for 2024/25 financial year

    27 March 2026

    The City welcomes the AG’s confirmation of Cape Town’s unqualified and sound financial management

    Cape Town conference centre makes green history in southern hemisphere

    Cape Town conference centre makes green history in southern hemisphere

    22 February 2026

    The Cape Town-based Century City Conference Centre has made history.

    Inmates have no right to coordinate crime from behind bars

    Inmates have no right to coordinate crime from behind bars

    28 September 2025

    Prisoners simply do not have the right to communicate freely beyond the prison walls.

    Women in EPWP shine in administration, data capturing

    Women in EPWP shine in administration, data capturing

    21 August 2025

    Two female-led EPWP projects highlight the invaluable role women play in strengthening the City’s administration while building their own skills, confidence and career prospects.

    Addressing misinformation regarding firearm and equipment records

    Addressing misinformation regarding firearm and equipment records

    20 May 2025

    The Cape Town Metro Police Department notes with concern the recent circulation of misinformation by the National Coloured Congress (NCC)

    City Manager signs Workplace Skills Plan for 2025

    City Manager signs Workplace Skills Plan for 2025

    30 April 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s City Manager, Lungelo Mbandazayo, has signed the 2025 Workplace Skills Plan

    Mayor welcomes Cape Town’s Clean Audit from AG

    Mayor welcomes Cape Town’s Clean Audit from AG

    30 January 2025

    ​Cape Town’s City Council today adopted the metro’s latest Annual Report for 2023/24, which includes a clean audit report from the Auditor General (AG).

    City Health tucks into food safety

    City Health tucks into food safety

    07 June 2024

    ​World Food Safety Day is celebrated worldwide annually on June 7.

    Budget Speech 2024

    Budget Speech 2024

    27 March 2024

    City Council budget speech 2024

    Cape Town ranked first in latest Good Governance Africa index

    Cape Town ranked first in latest Good Governance Africa index

    18 March 2024

    The report notes that 'Cape Town, the highest ranked metro, scores well across the GPI categories

    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.

    Cape Town receives a Clean Audit for 2022-23

    Cape Town receives a Clean Audit for 2022-23

    29 January 2024

    A clean audit is far more than just symbolic recognition, it is the very basis for better service delivery for residents

    City of Cape Town Blue Drop performance flourishes at 98%

    City of Cape Town Blue Drop performance flourishes at 98%

    12 December 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town successfully maintained its Blue Drop status, achieving second place nationally, for the best-performing water services institution

    Cape Town achieving 79% of procurements at below-market rates

    Cape Town achieving 79% of procurements at below-market rates

    27 November 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town is achieving 79% of its procurements at below-market rates for a range of goods and services essential to service delivery

    City’s Water Treatment Plants excel at Blue Drop Watch Report

    City’s Water Treatment Plants excel at Blue Drop Watch Report

    22 June 2023

    The City’s Faure and Steenbras Water Treatment Plants (WTP) excelled with above-average quality drinking water according to the Blue Drop Watch Report that was released by the National Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS).

    Mayor Hill-Lewis receives Cape Town’s clean audit award for 2021_22

    Mayor Hill-Lewis receives Cape Town’s clean audit award for 2021_22

    02 June 2023

    Our purpose in Cape Town is to lift people out of poverty over time, and a 'clean audit' is one important enabling step in fulfilling this purpose.

    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 receives clean audit for 2021-22

    Cape Town receives clean audit for 2021-22

    19 January 2023

    My thanks go to every official who takes pride in delivery to residents, and does so with integrity and determination.

    City coordinating with authorities on alleged fraudulent over-billing by sub-contractor

    City coordinating with authorities on alleged fraudulent over-billing by sub-contractor

    24 November 2022

    The City of Cape Town notes arrests related to alleged fraudulent over-billing by a subcontractor for repairs and maintenance, including the arrest of one City official and one ex-official.

    Mayor receives report on proactive lifestyle audit of Mayoral Committee members

    Mayor receives report on proactive lifestyle audit of Mayoral Committee members

    11 May 2022

    The City of Cape Town is committed to clean governance and scrupulous leadership

    City of Cape Town rating outlook changed to stable

    City of Cape Town rating outlook changed to stable

    22 April 2022

    The City is pleased with this change in outlook from negative to stable

    Cape Town scoops top Green Drop awards for wastewater practice

    Cape Town scoops top Green Drop awards for wastewater practice

    07 April 2022

    City comes out tops at National Green Drop awards on its management of wastewater

    City’s Annual Report Highlights 2020/21, achieves unqualified audit again

    City’s Annual Report Highlights 2020/21, achieves unqualified audit again

    24 February 2022

    The City once again achieved an unqualified audit, the only metro to achieve this 16 consecutive times since 2006

    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

    A new Mayoral Committee to turn Cape Town into a city of hope

    A new Mayoral Committee to turn Cape Town into a city of hope

    22 November 2021

    STATEMENT BY MAYOR GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

    City releases Progress Report to Residents

    City releases Progress Report to Residents

    01 October 2021

    It has been a privilege and an honour to serve the residents of Cape Town as the Mayor of this wonderful, vibrant, diverse, and innovative city

    Residents encouraged to comment on proposal to rationalise unused public open spaces in Mitchells Plain

    Residents encouraged to comment on proposal to rationalise unused public open spaces in Mitchells Plain

    27 September 2021

    Residents and interested and affected parties are encouraged to please participate in this public participation process about the proposal to rationalise 121 unused public open spaces in Mitchells Plain

    City monitoring discolouration of water at Diep River mouth

    City monitoring discolouration of water at Diep River mouth

    27 July 2021

    ​The City’s Water and Waste Directorate is monitoring the discolouration of water at the Diep River mouth.

    City of Cape Town maintains its credit rating

    City of Cape Town maintains its credit rating

    30 June 2021

    According to the Moody’s rating report, ‘the credit profile of the City of Cape Town (Ba2/NP negative) reflects its strong financial performance

    The health of Cape Town’s urban waterways is everyone’s business

    The health of Cape Town’s urban waterways is everyone’s business

    09 February 2021

    The City of Cape Town has released its Inland Water Quality Report.

    Cape Town Mayor reflects on the highs and lows of 2020; looks ahead to new year

    Cape Town Mayor reflects on the highs and lows of 2020; looks ahead to new year

    03 December 2020

    Colleagues, fellow councillors, members of the public, and media, good morning, and welcome to this last council session for 2020.

    Blue Flags take to the sky at City shores

    Blue Flags take to the sky at City shores

    27 November 2020

    The City is pleased to once again receive this recognition. Being able to retain the status of all 10 Blue Flag beaches

    Residents and councillors must work together to make things better

    Residents and councillors must work together to make things better

    30 July 2020

    National government can no longer ignore the legitimate concerns of industries which are able to open safely but remain mostly locked down and restricted

    City strengthen ties with the Diplomatic Corps

    City strengthen ties with the Diplomatic Corps

    12 February 2020

    Statement by the City's Executive Mayor Alderman Dan Plato

    City receives its 16th unqualified audit

    City receives its 16th unqualified audit

    29 January 2020

    Statement by the Executive Mayor Alderman Dan Plato

    City’s annual report tabled at Council

    City’s annual report tabled at Council

    29 January 2020

    Statement by the City's Executive Deputy Mayor, Alderman Ian Neilson

    ECDs must be the foundation for early learning

    ECDs must be the foundation for early learning

    17 January 2020

    Statement by Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Zahid Badroodien

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