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    City's Goodwood customer office permanently closed, other options available

    City's Goodwood customer office permanently closed, other options available

    28 May 2026

    Residents are encouraged to check the City’s website or call ahead before visiting the nearest office

    City’s eServices offline on 1 May 2026

    City’s eServices offline on 1 May 2026

    28 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town would like to inform residents and the public that the City’s eServices portal will be unavailable from midnight on Friday, 1 May 2026 to 07:00 on Saturday, 2 May 2026

    Some City services offline for system maintenance

    Some City services offline for system maintenance

    14 April 2026

    The City advises residents that its SAP and eServices system will be offline over the coming weekend, 18 to 20 April 2026, for necessary system maintenance.

    City office closures March to May 2026

    City office closures March to May 2026

    19 March 2026

    The City's Customer Interaction Centres will be closed on certain days during the next few months

    Vendor applications open for the Steenberg Festival 2026

    Vendor applications open for the Steenberg Festival 2026

    05 March 2026

    Vendor applications are now open and will close on Wednesday

    Late event applications will not be processed

    Late event applications will not be processed

    06 February 2026

    The City explain event application process

    Pensioner, indigent assistance available, thank you for account payments

    Pensioner, indigent assistance available, thank you for account payments

    04 February 2026

    ​The City would like to remind residents that support is available to those who are struggling financially.

    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.

    New requirement for original certified IDs at licensing offices, driving licence testing centres

    New requirement for original certified IDs at licensing offices, driving licence testing centres

    23 October 2025

    ​From 1 November 2025, original certified identification documentation will be required at all City Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing (MVRL) offices and driving licence testing centres

     54 fines a reminder to drivers to carry their cards

    54 fines a reminder to drivers to carry their cards

    28 July 2025

    City enforcement agencies made 246 arrests and recorded 59 395 traffic and by-law offences.

    City’s Hackathon strives to digitise business licence application process

    City’s Hackathon strives to digitise business licence application process

    20 June 2025

    The City of Cape Town's Innovation and Customer Insights wrapped up its Business Licence Innovation Hackathon

    1100+ operating licences available for metered taxi and e-hailing operators

    1100+ operating licences available for metered taxi and e-hailing operators

    18 June 2025

    Initiating a two-phase process to support operating licences to meet the demand for metered taxi and e-hailing services within the city

    World Food Safety Day: some heroes wear lab coats

    World Food Safety Day: some heroes wear lab coats

    07 June 2025

    Over a 10-month period since July 2024, the laboratory received 4 853 samples that were subjected to 17 759 analyses. The sample results yielded an overall compliance rate of 84,55%.

    Public to comment on proposed rehabilitation of Kloof Road

    Public to comment on proposed rehabilitation of Kloof Road

    23 May 2025

    ​The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate wants to inform the public that processes are under way to obtain environmental approvals for the repairs to Kloof Road.

    Local informal traders invited to apply for a spot at Tygerberg Nature Reserve

    Local informal traders invited to apply for a spot at Tygerberg Nature Reserve

    15 May 2025

    An exciting opportunity for local informal traders to showcase and sell their products at the City's Tygerberg Nature Reserve.

    Online reporting function turns the dial on noise complaints

    Online reporting function turns the dial on noise complaints

    27 April 2025

    In the current financial year, the number of complaints is yet again nearing the 2 000 mark.

    City Customer Interaction Centre public holiday closures

    City Customer Interaction Centre public holiday closures

    15 April 2025

    Residents are encouraged to make use of the City’s easy and convenient online services during this time.

    City frustrated by ongoing driving licence card renewal woes

    City frustrated by ongoing driving licence card renewal woes

    09 April 2025

    The City’s Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) have processed nearly 60 000 applications for new driving licences and Public Driving Permits (PrDPs) since the beginning of the year.

    City seeks clarity on amended traffic legislation

    City seeks clarity on amended traffic legislation

    06 April 2025

    Statement by Chairperson of the Safety and Security Portfolio Committee, Councillor Mzwakhe Nqavashe.

    City Customer Interaction Centre closures March to May 2025

    City Customer Interaction Centre closures March to May 2025

    14 March 2025

    The Customer Interaction Centres at our municipal offices will be closed on certain days during the next few months

    Closure of Kuils River revenue office for electricity upgrades

    Closure of Kuils River revenue office for electricity upgrades

    13 March 2025

    Residents are encouraged to make use of the various convenient online payment options.

    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.

    Traffic Fine Roadshow drives to Parow

    Traffic Fine Roadshow drives to Parow

    28 February 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Traffic Service, in collaboration with Municipal Courts, Revenue Services, and other key departments, will host its annual public roadshow at the Parow Civic Centre, corner of Voortrekker and Talent Streets, Parow.

    DLTCs drive to ease the wait

    DLTCs drive to ease the wait

    08 February 2025

    In December 2024, the average waiting times were 25 days for a learner's licence appointment and 37 days for a driving licence appointment.

    Payments essential for City services, thank you

    Payments essential for City services, thank you

    16 January 2025

    ​The City thanks residents who have already paid their municipal accounts this month.

    City reminds residents of Ocean View Customer Interaction Centre closure

    City reminds residents of Ocean View Customer Interaction Centre closure

    23 December 2024

    The decision to close the office was made after long deliberations, it was advertised and also discussed at open meetings of the subcouncil.

    City reminds residents to do business online this busy December

    City reminds residents to do business online this busy December

    20 December 2024

    The City’s Customer Interaction Centres are usually busier over the festive period as many residents choose this period to pay their municipal accounts, renew licence discs and attend to other urgent business

    Closure of Ocean View Customer Interaction Centre

    Closure of Ocean View Customer Interaction Centre

    10 December 2024

    Residents are encouraged to visit another interaction centre, particularly the new Fish Hoek Customer Interaction Centre, and to make use of the City’s various, convenient online options

    City Customer Office festive closures

    City Customer Office festive closures

    09 December 2024

    Residents are also urged to settle their municipal accounts using one of many online options during this period for an accurate, efficient and secure payment process

    ANPR nets yet another big fish

    ANPR nets yet another big fish

    18 November 2024

    The suspect has 262 fines, 114 warrants and owes the City R209 200.

    Vendor applications open for the 2024 Steenberg Festival

    Vendor applications open for the 2024 Steenberg Festival

    18 November 2024

    The Steenberg Festival market will be back this coming December and the City is encouraging vendors to get their applications in.

    Zibonele FM tunes into new chapter with proposed discounted City-land sale

    Zibonele FM tunes into new chapter with proposed discounted City-land sale

    11 November 2024

    ​City Council recently provided an in-principal approval of the sale of a City property at a discounted rate in Khayelitsha to community broadcaster, Zibonele FM.

    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 Ambassadors gain valuable job experience and skills at the metro

    City Ambassadors gain valuable job experience and skills at the metro

    01 September 2024

    The initial intake for the Facilities Management Ambassador Programme in August 2022 saw 28 individuals selected from all over the metro to serve as City Ambassadors at various customer facing subcouncil offices

    Traffic fine (and municipal accounts) roadshow loading for Mitchells

    Traffic fine (and municipal accounts) roadshow loading for Mitchells

    24 July 2024

    The next roadshow will take place at the Lentegeur Civic in Merrydale Road, Mitchells Plain from 29 to 31 July 2024.

    Vygekraal pedestrian bridge brings communities together

    Vygekraal pedestrian bridge brings communities together

    10 May 2024

    On Thursday, 9 May 2024, the City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate officially opened the Vygekraal pedestrian bridge that runs across the Vygekraal River located between Kewtown and Bridgetown in Cape Town.

    City’s e-Services and SAP system will be offline for maintenance over the weekend

    City’s e-Services and SAP system will be offline for maintenance over the weekend

    27 November 2023

    The maintenance is required and is being done over the weekend to limit the impact on customers as much as possible.

    City launches public participation process for marine outfalls and more

    City launches public participation process for marine outfalls and more

    21 September 2023

    Residents and interested stakeholders will have the opportunity from today, Thursday, 21 September 2023 until Tuesday, 21 November 2023, to submit their comments during the 60-day public participation period on the marine outfalls discharge permits applications. They can also comment on the permits for the Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) in Mitchells Plain, Simon’s Town, Millers Point, Oudekraal and Llandudno.

    Response to Memorandum dated 28 August 2023

    Response to Memorandum dated 28 August 2023

    02 September 2023

    Response to Memorandum dated 28 August 2023

    Pending applications exceeding number of new operating licences available to metered-taxi operators

    Pending applications exceeding number of new operating licences available to metered-taxi operators

    31 August 2023

    The moratorium on new applications for metered-taxi operating licences was lifted in February 2023 and has been executed in two phases.

    City welcomes High Court dismissal of Santaco interdict, and granting of City's request

    City welcomes High Court dismissal of Santaco interdict, and granting of City's request

    18 August 2023

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the Western Cape High Court’s dismissal of Santaco’s interdict application

    WCG, City welcome opportunity to make Taxi Agreement an order of Court

    WCG, City welcome opportunity to make Taxi Agreement an order of Court

    17 August 2023

    The Western Cape Government and City of Cape Town welcome the opportunity to make the terms of the agreement which ended the minibus-taxi strike an order of the High Court today.

    Cape Town launches Ease of Doing Business Index to drive economic growth and job creation

    Cape Town launches Ease of Doing Business Index to drive economic growth and job creation

    09 May 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, City Manager Lungelo Mbandazayo, and Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth have launched the City’s new Ease of Doing Business Index, with the aim of making Cape Town the easiest place to do business in Africa.

    Total of 1 296 new operating licences still available to metered-taxi operators

    Total of 1 296 new operating licences still available to metered-taxi operators

    04 May 2023

    The two-year moratorium on new applications for metered-taxi operating licences was lifted in February 2023 and is being executed in two phases.

     Santaco strike called off: City and Western Cape Government engage on ways to move forward

    Santaco strike called off: City and Western Cape Government engage on ways to move forward

    21 February 2023

    Santaco strike which was scheduled for tomorrow, 22 February 2023 has been called off

    City will not tolerate violence, intimidation as Santaco enforces stay-away

    City will not tolerate violence, intimidation as Santaco enforces stay-away

    20 February 2023

    STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR URBAN MOBILITY, COUNCILLOR ROB QUINTAS

    City will keep on enforcing the law to ensure safe and legal public transport

    City will keep on enforcing the law to ensure safe and legal public transport

    16 February 2023

    ​I want to make it very clear to Santaco: No single stakeholder has a monopoly over public transport in Cape Town.

    Total of 2 643 new operating licences available to metered-taxi operators

    Total of 2 643 new operating licences available to metered-taxi operators

    09 February 2023

    Joint Statement by the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works and The City of Cape Town

    City gives go ahead to lift moratorium on new applications for metered-taxi operating licences

    City gives go ahead to lift moratorium on new applications for metered-taxi operating licences

    31 January 2023

    The City’s work has included completing an inventory of all metered-taxi operating licences in the system

    Deadline extended to participate in survey about metered-taxi supply and demand

    Deadline extended to participate in survey about metered-taxi supply and demand

    17 October 2022

    Those interested to participate can do so by either downloading the cellphone application from app stores, or going online

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