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    City’s Economic Growth budget to power job creation through investment, business growth

    City’s Economic Growth budget to power job creation through investment, business growth

    07 July 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town has approved an R868 million budget for the Economic Growth Directorate for the 2026/27 financial year

    City makes progress with pilot initiatives tackling electricity infrastructure theft and vandalism

    City makes progress with pilot initiatives tackling electricity infrastructure theft and vandalism

    31 March 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Energy Directorate is exploring a series of research pilot projects in hot spot areas across the metro as part of the City’s broader strategy to combat ongoing theft and vandalism

    First advanced water meter installations kick off third week of April

    First advanced water meter installations kick off third week of April

    25 March 2026

    The City’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) programme officially launches in April, following the appointment of a contractor to replace about 83 000 mechanical water meters with smart, modern metering technology

    City’s SmartCape set to increase digital literacy and skills for residents

    City’s SmartCape set to increase digital literacy and skills for residents

    11 March 2026

    The SmartCape programme was initiated in July 2002 with five computers deployed at six public libraries across the City.

    Cape Town’s water resilience measures draws interest from Malaysia

    Cape Town’s water resilience measures draws interest from Malaysia

    13 February 2026

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate recently hosted a delegation from the Penang Water Supply Corporation (PWSC).

    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.

    Over half a million residents engaged on water and sanitation matters

    Over half a million residents engaged on water and sanitation matters

    09 September 2025

    ​Continued public engagement activities by the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate reached over 523 000 residents and 111 school sessions by April 2025.

    Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews joins Minister Solly Malatsi at handover of Cyber-Lab at Oaklands

    Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews joins Minister Solly Malatsi at handover of Cyber-Lab at Oaklands

    04 February 2025

    Handover and launch of a cyber-lab at Oaklands High School in Lansdowne

    City partners with SWAN Forum to host first international smart water metering workshop in February

    City partners with SWAN Forum to host first international smart water metering workshop in February

    09 January 2024

    The City looks forward to welcoming members of the Smart Water Network Forum, and other international utilities, for a specialised workshop about advanced water metering infrastructure.

    City to appoint independent expert panel to guide implementation of desalination and water reuse

    City to appoint independent expert panel to guide implementation of desalination and water reuse

    20 August 2021

    Council yesterday, Thursday, 19 August, approved the establishment of an Independent Advisory Panel for water re-use and desalination.

    Online services unavailable: Friday, 4 – Sunday, 6 June 2021

    Online services unavailable: Friday, 4 – Sunday, 6 June 2021

    03 June 2021

    Some of the City's online services will be unavailable from 17:00 on Friday, 4 June until 18:00 on Sunday, 6 June 2021

    Township economy hub of potential and opportunities

    Township economy hub of potential and opportunities

    14 May 2021

    Statement by the Mayoral Committee for Economic Opportunties and Asset Management, James Vos

    Public invited to comment on draft Inclusive Economic Growth Strategy

    Public invited to comment on draft Inclusive Economic Growth Strategy

    13 August 2020

    As we face an unprecedented health crisis, lives and livelihoods are at risk. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing economic and social challenges facing Cape Town as well as South Africa as a whole.

    City continues to make operations more resilient in light of continued load-shedding

    City continues to make operations more resilient in light of continued load-shedding

    10 March 2020

    With ongoing Eskom load-shedding, the City continues to implement strategies to reduce the impact of load-shedding on its operations where possible.

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