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    Learners inspired by City careers as Cape Town bursary applications open soon

    Learners inspired by City careers as Cape Town bursary applications open soon

    08 July 2026

    The City's bursary applications are set to open in August/September 2026

    City call centre handles nearly 272 000 customer interactions in May 2026

    City call centre handles nearly 272 000 customer interactions in May 2026

    03 June 2026

    The City's digital channels continue to play an increasingly important role in customer service delivery

    Bafana Bafana take on Panama at DHL Stadium tomorrow night

    Bafana Bafana take on Panama at DHL Stadium tomorrow night

    30 March 2026

    Cape Town football fans have a big one to look forward to. Bafana Bafana face Panama in an international friendly at DHL Stadium

    Helderberg Night Market promises to bring on the festive cheer

    Helderberg Night Market promises to bring on the festive cheer

    12 December 2025

    We look forward to hosting this market each year

    Empowering women in trades

    Empowering women in trades

    18 August 2025

    This project was conceptualised and implemented by women to create new opportunities for women in trades historically dominated by men.

    City’s Call Centre blankets winter woes

    City’s Call Centre blankets winter woes

    27 June 2025

    ​This year’s increased winter rain has led to flooding, sewer overflows, blockages and an increased number of service requests from residents.

    City recognises citizen interface champions

    City recognises citizen interface champions

    14 May 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Corporate Services directorate hosted its inaugural Citizen Interface Reward and Recognition Event

    City celebrates water-wise champions at 5th Water Star Rating Awards

    City celebrates water-wise champions at 5th Water Star Rating Awards

    23 April 2025

    This year’s Water Star Rating Awards took place at the Old Mutual Head Office in Pinelands on Thursday, 10 April 2025.

    Housing Queue goes live under the One Contact Centre for Non-Emergencies

    Housing Queue goes live under the One Contact Centre for Non-Emergencies

    05 February 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Human Settlements Housing Queue has gone live as part of the City’s One Contact Centre for Non-Emergencies (OCCNE) programme.

    Sectional title property owners reminded to make sure municipal rates, services are paid

    Sectional title property owners reminded to make sure municipal rates, services are paid

    18 September 2024

    All sectional title owners are responsible for their own rates and taxes, which is billed directly to owners by the City

    City logging nearly 115 000 service requests per month

    City logging nearly 115 000 service requests per month

    01 August 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town is pleased to announce its continued excellence in logging an impressive volume of service requests from our residents

    Update on Disaster Management operations

    Update on Disaster Management operations

    12 July 2024

    Assessments by the Disaster Risk Management Centre and Human Settlements Department to date indicate that just over 33 000 households have been affected across the metropole

    City’s WhatsApp channel now available for electricity queries

    City’s WhatsApp channel now available for electricity queries

    28 June 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s 24-hour Customer Relations call centre has extended its WhatsApp channel to include electricity related faults and service requests.

    Disaster Risk Management squares up for winter

    Disaster Risk Management squares up for winter

    23 May 2024

    The Disaster Management Advisory Forum meets quarterly, to discuss, assess, and plan for potential risks to public safety.

    City celebrates World Ombudsman Day

    City celebrates World Ombudsman Day

    12 October 2023

    ​The City’s Ombudsman’s office plays an instrumental role in ensuring complaints from members of the public against the City are resolved.

    City hosts Women in Business, connecting corporate leaders with rising entrepreneurial stars

    City hosts Women in Business, connecting corporate leaders with rising entrepreneurial stars

    04 September 2023

    Research indicates that women are more likely to engage in activities in industries that enhance job creation, meaning that women's entrepreneurship is critical to boosting the country's economy.

    Launch of new Ombudsman’s office in Khayelitsha

    Launch of new Ombudsman’s office in Khayelitsha

    25 July 2023

    The City’s Office of the Ombudsman will launch a new office at the Stocks and Stocks Building, Ntlakohlaza Road, Khayelitsha, on Tuesday, 1 August 2023

    City Customer Office load-shedding readiness on track

    City Customer Office load-shedding readiness on track

    13 June 2023

    The City’s Customer Office load-shedding readiness roll out plan is on track with 22 Customer Offices installed with back-up power supply during Eskom’s load-shedding

    City online services unavailable this weekend

    City online services unavailable this weekend

    01 June 2023

    The City of Cape Town would like to advise residents who make use of its online services that a scheduled power outage for its data centres has been planned for this weekend

    Generator noise complaints more than triple in the past year

    Generator noise complaints more than triple in the past year

    02 April 2023

    The City of Cape Town’s Health Department has received nearly 200 generator noise complaints over a 12-month period.

    Building a new generation of recyclers in Kuils River

    Building a new generation of recyclers in Kuils River

    22 February 2023

    This project was initiated to address the dual challenges of poverty and illegal dumping that are both prevalent in the area

    City installs generators to combat load-shedding at walk-in facilities

    City installs generators to combat load-shedding at walk-in facilities

    22 February 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town is busy installing generators and inverter systems at City facilities where the public has direct interaction with officials

    City’s R4,7bn assistance campaign making its way to Lotus River

    City’s R4,7bn assistance campaign making its way to Lotus River

    02 November 2022

    ​The City is continuing its indigent benefits and rates relief campaign drive throughout the metro, with the next stops in Lansdowne tomorrow, 3 November 2022, and in Lotus River next week on 10 November 2022

    Civic Centre parking available to Artscape Theatre patrons

    Civic Centre parking available to Artscape Theatre patrons

    12 October 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town is pleased to announce that Artscape Theatre patrons can once again park at the Civic Centre after hours on weekdays and on weekends

    Reaching out in celebration of International Ombudsman Month

    Reaching out in celebration of International Ombudsman Month

    05 October 2022

    Cape Town residents are encouraged to reach out to the City of Cape Town’s independent Ombudsman’s Office on Wednesdays throughout the month of October 2022 at the Cape Town Civic Centre.

    City expands service delivery to Scottsdene

    City expands service delivery to Scottsdene

    21 September 2022

    Mobile Office in collaboration with the Basket of Services to be deployed at Scottsdene.

    City’s Mobile Office off to Leonsdale

    City’s Mobile Office off to Leonsdale

    13 September 2022

    On Thursday, 15 September 2022, the City’s Mobile Office will be deployed at the Leonsdale Civic Centre, 12th Avenue in Leonsdale

    A pearl of great value

    A pearl of great value

    12 August 2022

    Pearl Noluthando Nognqongqo's Women's Month profile.

    City provides learnership opportunities at Customer Relations Call Centre

    City provides learnership opportunities at Customer Relations Call Centre

    04 August 2022

    CapeBPO is the City of Cape Town and the Western Cape's strategic business partner responsible for the growth and development of the BPO industry in Cape Town.

    High 5 for City’s Contact Centre

    High 5 for City’s Contact Centre

    03 August 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town wants to encourage residents who are reporting service requests to the City’s Contact Centre to please participate in the Post-Call Survey

    City’s E-services portal unavailable this weekend due to system upgrade

    City’s E-services portal unavailable this weekend due to system upgrade

    07 July 2022

    The City apologises for the inconvenience while important and unavoidable system upgrades are implemented during this time

    City’s Ombudsman Office is in an area near you

    City’s Ombudsman Office is in an area near you

    29 June 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s Ombudsman Office will from July 2022 have a permanent presence at four City municipal office

    City’s WhatsApp channel now available for water queries

    City’s WhatsApp channel now available for water queries

    21 June 2022

    The new Customer Relations WhatsApp channel is now available on 060 018 1505

    City celebrates World Consumer Rights Day

    City celebrates World Consumer Rights Day

    15 March 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s Ombudsman Office invited members of the public to pop by its exhibition at the Cape Town Civic Centre between 09:00 and 12:00 today

    Cape Town residents: here’s how to reach your municipality

    Cape Town residents: here’s how to reach your municipality

    08 February 2022

    The City’s Customer Care Centre can be reached 24/7 on 0860 103 089

    Beware of fraudsters and job scammers

    Beware of fraudsters and job scammers

    01 February 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Corporate Services Directorate wants to warn residents and jobseekers of fraudsters and scammers that pry on unsuspecting and desperate people about fake opportunities with the City.

    Revised operating hours for accounts and general enquiries during festive season

    Revised operating hours for accounts and general enquiries during festive season

    17 December 2021

    The operating hours of the City’s Corporate Contact Centre for accounts and general enquiries have been revised to 07:00 to 17:30, Mondays to Fridays, as from today, 15 December 2021, until Wednesday, 5 January 2022.

    Revised operating hours for accounts and general enquiries during festive season

    Revised operating hours for accounts and general enquiries during festive season

    15 December 2021

    Calls related to water service faults, and any other urgent service related enquiries will remain available as per normal – that is, 24/7 over the festive season.

    Making the City more accessible and responsive to residents

    Making the City more accessible and responsive to residents

    30 November 2021

    As the new political head of this directorate, I will be prioritising areas for improvement and excellence to make sure we meet and exceed the very high service delivery standards of residents and the business community

    City Call Centre telephone lines temporarily down

    City Call Centre telephone lines temporarily down

    28 October 2021

    Technicians are currently busy working on resolving the issue, which is affecting all of the City’s customer-related phone channels for fault reporting

    Big brother keeping City on its toes

    Big brother keeping City on its toes

    14 October 2021

    Today, 14 October 2021, on International Ombudsman’s Day, the City of Cape Town’s independent Ombudsman Office took to engaging with City customers at the Cape Town Civic Centre to drive awareness of the services that the Ombud offers and to ensure that the City is kept on its toes.

    Batho Pele - People first

    Batho Pele - People first

    31 August 2021

    Bilqees Essop' Women Month story.

    Ombud’s new SMS service helps residents hold City to account

    Ombud’s new SMS service helps residents hold City to account

    15 March 2021

    The City of Cape Town’s Ombudsman Office has launched an SMS service to make it easier for residents to seek assistance and to keep the City on its toes.

    How to lodge a complaint with the Ombudsman

    How to lodge a complaint with the Ombudsman

    07 January 2021

    Only lodge a complaint with the Ombudsman if the department to which you have submitted a complaint has not responded sufficiently

    How to lodge a complaint with the City Ombudsman

    How to lodge a complaint with the City Ombudsman

    18 December 2020

    If a member of the public has lodged an enquiry with a City line department and an insufficient response has been received, the Office of the City Ombudsman

    City call centre fields over a million customer contacts during lockdown

    City call centre fields over a million customer contacts during lockdown

    05 November 2020

    With the commencement of the hard lockdown on 27 March 2020, the City of Cape Town had to change its way of working almost overnight.

    City renews donations call amid lockdown extension

    City renews donations call amid lockdown extension

    12 April 2020

    While the response for assistance for vulnerable groups has been commendable, the lockdown extension also means an increased need among the city’s most vulnerable residents.

    Increase in residential fires and related fatalities are cause for concern

    Increase in residential fires and related fatalities are cause for concern

    07 January 2020

    Statement by the City's Mayoral Committee member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith

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