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    City explores smart energy future through first Virtual Power Plant

    City explores smart energy future through first Virtual Power Plant

    02 August 2026

    ​Cape Town’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP) options are being investigated.

    City’s Kraaifontein Wastewater Treatment Works earn top provincial Green Drop recognition

    City’s Kraaifontein Wastewater Treatment Works earn top provincial Green Drop recognition

    14 July 2026

    Kraaifontein Wastewater Treatment Works receives second place in the Western Cape for the Green Drop Technical Site Assessment, scoring 94%.

    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

    New data assesses Cape Town’s energy security; efforts to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions

    New data assesses Cape Town’s energy security; efforts to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions

    29 June 2026

    The City has produced a SOEC report every five years since 2003, providing residents, industries, and potential investors with an evidence base for energy and climate planning on the back of emerging trends, complex realities and opportunities related to our metro’s energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

    City a model of women empowerment at Standard Bank Top Women EmpowHER Conference

    City a model of women empowerment at Standard Bank Top Women EmpowHER Conference

    25 June 2026

    City's commitment to advancing women highlighted at the Standard Bank Top Women EmpowHER Conference.

    MyCiTi station in Claremont taking shape with foundations in place

    MyCiTi station in Claremont taking shape with foundations in place

    10 June 2026

    There is incredible progress happening at the MyCiTi bus station construction site in Claremont

    Finland celebrates Cape Town’s Digital Twin technology success

    Finland celebrates Cape Town’s Digital Twin technology success

    01 June 2026

    Facilities Management plays a central role in the City’s Digital Twin initiative by providing the operational knowledge, asset data and day-to-day building management expertise needed

    Cape Town Marathon 2026: Road closures transport and race weekend guide

    Cape Town Marathon 2026: Road closures transport and race weekend guide

    17 May 2026

    Event logistics, road closures and transport arrangements for the Cape Rown Marathon

    Cape Town to buy power from waste-to-energy producers

    Cape Town to buy power from waste-to-energy producers

    02 April 2026

    The City intends to procure bulk electricity depending on the commercial viability

    City team highlights Cape Town’s potential at SA Investment Conference

    City team highlights Cape Town’s potential at SA Investment Conference

    01 April 2026

    MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ALDERMAN JAMES VOS

    Cape Town turns waste into opportunity

    Cape Town turns waste into opportunity

    19 March 2026

    Yesterday’s waste becomes high value materials used across industries

    Cape Town Carnival: A guide to the Mother City’s colourful extravaganza

    Cape Town Carnival: A guide to the Mother City’s colourful extravaganza

    15 March 2026

    Under the theme Follow Your HEART, the Cape Town Carnival will deliver a spectacular show with around 1 500 performers representing diverse groups from areas across the province.

    City advancing practical, scalable energy solutions to define sustainable future

    City advancing practical, scalable energy solutions to define sustainable future

    25 February 2026

    The Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Alderman Xanthea Limberg, addressed Africa’s Green Economy Summit today, 25 February 2026

    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.

    City's electricity meter replacement programme moves to new areas

    City's electricity meter replacement programme moves to new areas

    26 January 2026

    The City continues to roll out its compulsory meter replacement programme

    Tweede Nuwe Jaar: Tens of thousands celebrate in Cape Town

    Tweede Nuwe Jaar: Tens of thousands celebrate in Cape Town

    06 January 2026

    The city was filled with the unmistakable rhythm of Ghoema, vibrant satin costumes and the infectious energy of the Kaapse Klopse troupes.

    Bring in the New Year with these Cape Town events

    Bring in the New Year with these Cape Town events

    29 December 2025

    The Cape Malay Road March will usher in the New Year with traditional Malay music, drums and marching as several choirs take to the streets of the Cape Town CBD on Wednesday, 31 December 2025

    More than 100 000 Capetonians unite to celebrate Festive Lights Switch-On

    More than 100 000 Capetonians unite to celebrate Festive Lights Switch-On

    01 December 2025

    Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says Capetonians showed amazing unity and Christmas spirit, with more than 100 000 festival-goers attending the Festive Lights Switch-on across the Grand Parade

    City’s solar success: R2,6 bn in Cape Town investments, 150 000 homes powered

    City’s solar success: R2,6 bn in Cape Town investments, 150 000 homes powered

    27 November 2025

    The City, seen as a pioneer in programmes to promote diversity of energy supply and green economy investment, has been at the heart of many other solar benefits in Cape Town.

    City’s future energy leaders get creative

    City’s future energy leaders get creative

    29 October 2025

    ​The next generation of energy efficiency and renewable energy change-makers is ready to adopt sustainable practices and contribute to climate action in their communities

    Cape Town Marathon: Important information as race prepares for World Majors reveiw

    Cape Town Marathon: Important information as race prepares for World Majors reveiw

    09 October 2025

    City to host Cape Town Marathon as race prepares for World Majors review

    New facility drives green mobility in Cape Town

    New facility drives green mobility in Cape Town

    08 October 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, officiated at the opening of a facility in Paarden Eiland for Everlectric.

    Driving Cape Town’s tourism economy with sustainability at the core

    Driving Cape Town’s tourism economy with sustainability at the core

    25 September 2025

    Cape Town’s natural beauty has always been one of the main features of our destination offering

    Additional areas to benefit from City's electricity meter replacement programme

    Additional areas to benefit from City's electricity meter replacement programme

    18 September 2025

    The City’s Energy Directorate continues to invest in electrical infrastructure by rolling out its compulsory meter replacement programme

    City empowers industry partners to drive Cape Town’s economic growth

    City empowers industry partners to drive Cape Town’s economic growth

    13 August 2025

    These Special Purpose Vehicles and partnerships play a crucial role in our economic growth strategy.

    Hotel Verde strikes green and gold

    Hotel Verde strikes green and gold

    08 August 2025

    For the second year running, Hotel Verde has been awarded Africa’s Leading Green Hotel

    Nature-based infrastructure to improve inland water quality could result in net benefits up to R257 million

    Nature-based infrastructure to improve inland water quality could result in net benefits up to R257 million

    24 July 2025

    ​The City’s planned green infrastructure investment in the Diep/Sand- and Zeekoe catchments could result in net benefits of up to R257 million over 25 years

    An SA first: Cape Town's own-build solar PV plant hits 2 400 panels and counting

    An SA first: Cape Town's own-build solar PV plant hits 2 400 panels and counting

    05 June 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town is making progress with its R200 million solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Atlantis

    Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews participates in Global Forum on Climate Solidarity

    Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews participates in Global Forum on Climate Solidarity

    29 May 2025

    The event formed part of the broader engagement process ahead of the G20 Summit to be hosted in Johannesburg later this year.

    City, GreenCape connect agritech leaders for industry growth

    City, GreenCape connect agritech leaders for industry growth

    27 May 2025

    The City and its green energy growth partner, GreenCape, have hosted the first-ever AgTech Connect

    City advises of upcoming critical electricity work in Green Point and Muizenberg

    City advises of upcoming critical electricity work in Green Point and Muizenberg

    14 May 2025

    Please note that an outage duration is an estimation and restoration could be delayed due to the complex nature of the high voltage infrastructure work

    City modernising fleet strategy and set to roll out new energy vehicles

    City modernising fleet strategy and set to roll out new energy vehicles

    08 April 2025

    The City currently has a fleet of over 10 000 vehicles and these range from sedans, trucks, refuse compactors, construction vehicles, fire trucks, and LDVs to minibuses

    Cape Town opens electricity grid to energy traders after successful pilot

    Cape Town opens electricity grid to energy traders after successful pilot

    05 March 2025

    After the conclusion of a successful year-long electricity ‘wheeling’ pilot project, the City of Cape Town is opening its electricity grid to private electricity sales and trading.

    City's electricity meter replacement programme heads to new areas

    City's electricity meter replacement programme heads to new areas

    20 February 2025

    ​The City’s Energy Directorate is rolling out new, smarter electricity meters in different areas of the metro over the next few months.

    Robbie Williams and Green Day set to rock the Mother City at Calabash 2025

    Robbie Williams and Green Day set to rock the Mother City at Calabash 2025

    18 January 2025

    The event takes place at DHL Stadium on 22 and 23 January 2025.

    Mayoral Minute 2024: Momentum towards building a City of Hope

    Mayoral Minute 2024: Momentum towards building a City of Hope

    17 December 2024

    MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

    Cape Town’s economic growth strategy delivers tangible success across key sectors

    Cape Town’s economic growth strategy delivers tangible success across key sectors

    13 December 2024

    Over the past year, we have worked tirelessly to drive this growth through targeted investments, workforce development and business expansion initiatives.

    All set for historic Earthshot Week in Cape Town

    All set for historic Earthshot Week in Cape Town

    30 October 2024

    Cape Town is set to host the prestigious Earthshot Week beginning Monday, 4 November

    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

    Beat the Heat campaign launched to drive extreme heat awareness among vulnerable residents, elderly

    Beat the Heat campaign launched to drive extreme heat awareness among vulnerable residents, elderly

    17 October 2024

    This week the City launched a new heat-health awareness campaign in Joe Slovo and it will be reaching out to some of its most vulnerable groups, starting with elderly residents, across the metro

    Construction begins on SA’s first City-run solar PV plant in Atlantis

    Construction begins on SA’s first City-run solar PV plant in Atlantis

    07 October 2024

    ​Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, and Energy Mayco Member, Alderman Xanthea Limberg, have turned the sod at the City’s 7MW – 10 MW Atlantis solar photovoltaic (PV) plant

    Cape Town’s October events line-up has festivals, sport, and global music

    Cape Town’s October events line-up has festivals, sport, and global music

    02 October 2024

    October is loaded with topnotch events

    City congratulates 2024 GreenPitch Challenge winners

    City congratulates 2024 GreenPitch Challenge winners

    09 September 2024

    ​Alderman James Vos, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 GreenPitch Challenge, a GreenCape initiative.

    JET Municipal Conference: Cape Town shares insights on green energy transition successes

    JET Municipal Conference: Cape Town shares insights on green energy transition successes

    30 August 2024

    JET municipal financing is one of the crucial levers required to unlock the full potential of South Africa's growing renewable energy ecosystem.

    City powers ahead with compulsory upgrade rollout of smarter, convenient meters

    City powers ahead with compulsory upgrade rollout of smarter, convenient meters

    07 August 2024

    City teams and contractors are doing letter-drops in scheduled areas.

    Latest City-wide LED streetlight upgrades hit Green Point, Sea Point

    Latest City-wide LED streetlight upgrades hit Green Point, Sea Point

    06 August 2024

    The City’s Energy Directorate’s light-emitting diode (LED) streetlight upgrade project is making steady progress across the metro

    Game on for open skies, ports, and visas to boost African trade

    Game on for open skies, ports, and visas to boost African trade

    25 July 2024

    These initiatives are crucial for South Africa to unlock trade opportunities and create a more business-friendly environment.

    City recognises residents for excellent community work in the South

    City recognises residents for excellent community work in the South

    05 June 2024

    ​The City honoured 12 individuals and organisations from various wards in the Southern suburbs for serving their communities with unwavering commitment.

    Renewable energy company’s new site signifies Atlantis’s clean, green investment opportunities

    Renewable energy company’s new site signifies Atlantis’s clean, green investment opportunities

    24 May 2024

    Modulêr's new site has expanded to 4 000m², a significant increase from its initial 700m² when it opened its doors just two years ago.

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