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    PP report acknowledges work done by City to improve services, instructs National Treasury and Human Settlements

    PP report acknowledges work done by City to improve services, instructs National Treasury and Human Settlements

    07 July 2026

    ​The City welcomes the Public Protector’s emphasis that it has worked closely with her office to ensure all matters have been attended to

    Hope-at-Home: From uncertainty to security

    Hope-at-Home: From uncertainty to security

    13 May 2026

    City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim, today, 13 May 2026, announced a critical new lease regularisation programme, it allows qualifying residents to become regularised tenants with valid leases.

    Apply now! City indigent and pensioner support: everything residents need to know

    Apply now! City indigent and pensioner support: everything residents need to know

    20 November 2025

    We’re asking our indigent residents and pensioners to apply for help with service and rates costs

    City extends FurnTech partnership to 2034 to boost township economy

    City extends FurnTech partnership to 2034 to boost township economy

    21 August 2025

    New small businesses are emerging, gaining greater access to markets, and creating jobs in the township economy

    Moving in day for new Goodwood social housing tenants

    Moving in day for new Goodwood social housing tenants

    23 November 2024

    ​The City welcomed the latest group of tenants at the massive 1 055-unit Goodwood Station social housing partnership project.

    Building stronger communities: City's Ottery social housing project open day

    Building stronger communities: City's Ottery social housing project open day

    03 September 2024

    Social Housing has been shown to have numerous advantages for the surrounding area through the provision of clean and safe living spaces contributing to improved surveillance at a neighbourhood scale

    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.

    City to assist Shelley Road tenants with home ownership process

    City to assist Shelley Road tenants with home ownership process

    05 August 2024

    The City has found solutions to assist occupants and their dependents at nine municipal-owned residences in Shelley Road, Salt River.

    Mayor welcomes social housing tenants to 1 055-unit Goodwood Station

    Mayor welcomes social housing tenants to 1 055-unit Goodwood Station

    01 August 2024

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis welcomed new tenants.

    Council Speech: 25 July 2024

    Council Speech: 25 July 2024

    25 July 2024

    ​Council Speech- 25 July 2024

    Shelley Road tenants may qualify for transfer or discounted sale of units

    Shelley Road tenants may qualify for transfer or discounted sale of units

    15 July 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town is in the process of assessing whether occupants of the nine Shelley Road residences in Salt River qualify for property transfers under Human Settlements legislation and policy.

    Closure of Brackenfell revenue office for electricity upgrades

    Closure of Brackenfell revenue office for electricity upgrades

    03 June 2024

    ​Residents are advised of the closure of the City’s Brackenfell Revenue Department offices on Saturday, 8 June 2024.

    Public holiday City Customer Office closures

    Public holiday City Customer Office closures

    23 May 2024

    'The City's municipal offices will be closed on 29 May 2024 for the South African General Election.

    City Customer Office closures March to May 2024

    City Customer Office closures March to May 2024

    19 March 2024

    We encourage residents to use our simple and convenient e-Services options and to make an online booking when visiting a customer office in person.

    Reminder of City Customer Office festive closures

    Reminder of City Customer Office festive closures

    21 December 2023

    ​The City reminds residents that the December public holidays will impact the operating hours of some of the City’s Customer Offices.

    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

    Tenanting set to begin at Goodwood mega social housing project

    Tenanting set to begin at Goodwood mega social housing project

    18 September 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis inspected construction progress on Monday 18 September, along with Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim.

    City issues tender for R103m Cape Town CBD affordable housing development

    City issues tender for R103m Cape Town CBD affordable housing development

    11 September 2023

    The City is excited to announce the release of R103 million worth of prime property of approximately 9 000 m² in size along New Market Street, Cape Town CBD.

    R12m budgeted for Langa public housing maintenance projects

    R12m budgeted for Langa public housing maintenance projects

    05 September 2023

    Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements Councillor Carl Pophaim received a memorandum from a protesting group this morning,

    Social housing - register on the City Housing Needs Register

    Social housing - register on the City Housing Needs Register

    28 August 2023

    Social housing opportunities provide families with affordable housing on well-located, accessible land, close to urban areas.

    Council approves release of R25m worth of prime land in Parow for social housing

    Council approves release of R25m worth of prime land in Parow for social housing

    24 August 2023

    These pockets of land in Parow are situated near Voortrekker Road, the Tygerberg and Unisa campuses, and many more well-located desirable areas

    Green Point site lease auction generates valuable revenue for service delivery

    Green Point site lease auction generates valuable revenue for service delivery

    24 August 2023

    Today Council approved the offer by Virgin Active South Africa to lease a portion of Erf 1056-Re, situated in Bill Peters Drive, Green Point, for R3,7 million a month.

     Officers arrest nearly 280 suspects

    Officers arrest nearly 280 suspects

    21 August 2023

    Arrests made and fines issued by the City's enforcement officers

    Council Speech by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Council Speech by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    25 May 2023

    Today, the monetary policy committee will announce what most economists say will be a 50-basis-point hike in interest rates.

    Tenants move into Maitland Mews social housing development

    Tenants move into Maitland Mews social housing development

    11 May 2023

    ​Tenants are currently moving into the City of Cape Town’s well-located Maitland Mews social housing development in central Cape Town

    City demonstrates social housing delivery to visiting Gauteng delegation

    City demonstrates social housing delivery to visiting Gauteng delegation

    21 April 2023

    Social housing is a key pillar of the strategy to deliver more affordable social housing projects, located in well-located areas.

    R575m Goodwood social housing project progressing well

    R575m Goodwood social housing project progressing well

    17 April 2023

    The City and its partner, DCI Community Housing Services, look forward to handing over the housing opportunities

    City’s Pickwick social housing site in Salt River advertised

    City’s Pickwick social housing site in Salt River advertised

    05 March 2023

    The sale and development of this well-located site in Salt River forms a part of the City’s Accelerated Land Release for Affordable Housing Programme to unlock development opportunities in areas across the metro

    City's new Parow social housing site advertised

    City's new Parow social housing site advertised

    26 February 2023

    The City of Cape Town has advertised a tender for the sale and development of the Parow sub-precinct 1 site.

    New City Voortrekker corridor social housing site advertised

    New City Voortrekker corridor social housing site advertised

    19 February 2023

    The proposed sale and development of the well-located erven forms part of the City’s Accelerated Land Release for Affordable Housing Programme

     City extends funding to well-located R575 m social housing project

    City extends funding to well-located R575 m social housing project

    09 February 2023

    ​Today, 9 February 2023, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Malusi Booi and senior officials in the Human Settlements directorate visited the social housing project in well-located Goodwood to check on its progress

    Maitland social housing opportunities makes progress

    Maitland social housing opportunities makes progress

    25 January 2023

    ​The City’s Maitland Mews partnership social housing project, situated in the well-located Maitland area is making steady progress

    New R38 million central city social housing site advertised

    New R38 million central city social housing site advertised

    09 December 2022

    The City is driving the intensification of affordable housing delivery in urban areas across the metro.

    Well done for rollout of remote worker visa… Namibia

    Well done for rollout of remote worker visa… Namibia

    13 October 2022

    Following Namibia's move...City calls upon National Government to roll out visas to international travellers to boost tourism

    City maintains strong payment ratio

    City maintains strong payment ratio

    12 October 2022

    ​The City’s strong annual payment ratio of more than 97% shows that most residents continue to pay their accounts.

    City’s Maitland social housing project progressing well

    City’s Maitland social housing project progressing well

    05 September 2022

    ​Today, 5 September 2022, City of Cape Town officials visited its new R93 million inner city social housing project, Maitland Mews

    Parow land release public participation commences

    Parow land release public participation commences

    04 September 2022

    In total, the land parcels are 4 000m2 in size.

    Public participation processes approved for central city social housing projects

    Public participation processes approved for central city social housing projects

    29 May 2022

    Council has approved the commencement of the public participation processes for more than 700 social housing units in the central city area.

    Surprise visit to City’s Lavender Hill CRU tenants

    Surprise visit to City’s Lavender Hill CRU tenants

    12 April 2022

    Councillor Booi and officials in the City’s Public Housing Department visited residents in Lavender Hill and handed over sweet treats to a very special tenant

    City turns sod at new inner city Maitland social housing project

    City turns sod at new inner city Maitland social housing project

    02 March 2022

    This development forms part of a broader precinct development comprising some 1 200 affordable housing units in total

    City has relief options available, ask us if you need help

    City has relief options available, ask us if you need help

    24 February 2022

    The City of Cape Town has a comprehensive suite of financial relief options available for residents

    Important milestone for City's Fruit and Veg social housing project, update on inner city projects

    Important milestone for City's Fruit and Veg social housing project, update on inner city projects

    07 February 2022

    Cllr Booi visits Fruit and Veg Social Housing project in Zonnebloem.

    First tenants move into Conradie Park affordable social housing project

    First tenants move into Conradie Park affordable social housing project

    04 February 2022

    The City of Cape Town and partners’ Conradie Park housing project reached a significant milestone today, 4 February 2022, when its first tenants moved in

    Qualifying tenants encouraged to become property owners

    Qualifying tenants encouraged to become property owners

    25 January 2022

    The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Malusi Booi, visited the Grassy Park and Lotus River areas today, 25 January 2022, to speak to Community Residential Unit (CRU) tenants about the City’s rental sales programme.

     City encourages tenants to make rental payments, help is available

    City encourages tenants to make rental payments, help is available

    14 January 2022

    ‘The City thanks all tenants who have continued to pay their rental diligently during these difficult times

    City's housing offices' operating hours, pay accounts online

    City's housing offices' operating hours, pay accounts online

    15 December 2021

    The City reminds customers of the closure of its housing offices during the festive season.

    City enforcement agencies make 240 arrests

    City enforcement agencies make 240 arrests

    15 November 2021

    Officers made 85 arrests during patrols in the past week

    Construction under way at new R93m Maitland Mews social housing project

    Construction under way at new R93m Maitland Mews social housing project

    21 October 2021

    This project forms part of the Maitland Metro rejuvenation project and intends to develop at least 1 200 residential opportunities over the next eight years in this centrally located node

    City has written off R1,9bn in debt, R1,8bn worth of assistance still available

    City has written off R1,9bn in debt, R1,8bn worth of assistance still available

    20 September 2021

    The City of Cape Town has been offering a debt write-off incentive of approximately R4,1 billion to qualifying debtors

    City tariffs at a level required to keep municipality healthy enough to deliver services

    City tariffs at a level required to keep municipality healthy enough to deliver services

    05 September 2021

    The City of Cape Town uses all income from tariffs for the provision of services

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