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    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%.

    Adoption of City of Hope Budget – Mayor Hill-Lewis Council address

    Adoption of City of Hope Budget – Mayor Hill-Lewis Council address

    29 June 2026

    In one simple summary: Five years ago, there was much of this City’s infrastructure grid that was under severe strain.

    Junior River Wardens taking action for the ocean

    Junior River Wardens taking action for the ocean

    03 June 2026

    World Ocean Day is celebrated on 8 June

    Cape Town welcomes unqualified audit opinion for 2024/25 financial year

    Cape Town welcomes unqualified audit opinion for 2024/25 financial year

    27 March 2026

    The City welcomes the AG’s confirmation of Cape Town’s unqualified and sound financial management

    Energy Portfolio Committee conducts oversight visit to City’s electricity meter testing lab

    Energy Portfolio Committee conducts oversight visit to City’s electricity meter testing lab

    24 March 2026

    During our visit, the lab’s technical teams demonstrated the meticulous testing processes applied to every single meter before installation

    City commences post-auction audit, no bids accepted as yet

    City commences post-auction audit, no bids accepted as yet

    02 March 2026

    The City of Cape Town is commencing with an audit to determine the validity of bids received following the property auction on Thursday, 26 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.

    Cape Town to lower property rates formula by 10,2% following GV2025

    Cape Town to lower property rates formula by 10,2% following GV2025

    19 February 2026

    The lower rate-in-rand is among several proposed measures to help keep property rates increases to a minimum for most homeowners

    Back to school: Let’s teach learners to waste less and care more

    Back to school: Let’s teach learners to waste less and care more

    15 January 2026

    As schools reopen, the is encouraging learners, parents, teachers and schools to place waste reduction and environmental responsibility at the centre of school life.

    Corruption fighters out in full force to send a zero tolerance message

    Corruption fighters out in full force to send a zero tolerance message

    09 December 2025

    World Anti-Corruption Day, celebrated on 9 December annually, continues its youth theme focused on ‘Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow's Integrity’

    Council approves amendments to give ECDs a hand up

    Council approves amendments to give ECDs a hand up

    04 December 2025

    Several years ago, the City identified development charges as a stumbling block to Early Childhood Development Centres, which gave rise to the Development Charges Exemption Criteria for ECDs.

    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.

    Women in EPWP shine in administration, data capturing

    Women in EPWP shine in administration, data capturing

    21 August 2025

    Two female-led EPWP projects highlight the invaluable role women play in strengthening the City’s administration while building their own skills, confidence and career prospects.

    Council approves public comment process for release of Bellville land for mixed-use development

    Council approves public comment process for release of Bellville land for mixed-use development

    31 July 2025

    Yesterday, the City Council approved a public participation process to release a portion of City-owned land in Stikland.

    Water and Sanitation marks major quality milestones

    Water and Sanitation marks major quality milestones

    19 June 2025

    In celebration of World Accreditation Day, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate hosted a recognition event.

    City shares highlights and opportunities of Cape Town’s economy with top global diplomats

    City shares highlights and opportunities of Cape Town’s economy with top global diplomats

    25 May 2025

    The City’s Economic Growth Directorate, joined by its Energy counterpart, has held its annual event with a host of consul-generals.

    Addressing misinformation regarding firearm and equipment records

    Addressing misinformation regarding firearm and equipment records

    20 May 2025

    The Cape Town Metro Police Department notes with concern the recent circulation of misinformation by the National Coloured Congress (NCC)

    City Manager signs Workplace Skills Plan for 2025

    City Manager signs Workplace Skills Plan for 2025

    30 April 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s City Manager, Lungelo Mbandazayo, has signed the 2025 Workplace Skills Plan

    City Marks Earth Day with Trees and Hope

    City Marks Earth Day with Trees and Hope

    17 April 2025

    The City’s Recreation and Parks Department marked Earth Day 2025 at Wynberg Park, to honour this year’s global Earth Day theme ‘Our Power, Our Planet’.

    Mayor welcomes Cape Town’s Clean Audit from AG

    Mayor welcomes Cape Town’s Clean Audit from AG

    30 January 2025

    ​Cape Town’s City Council today adopted the metro’s latest Annual Report for 2023/24, which includes a clean audit report from the Auditor General (AG).

    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 of Cape Town only metro in SA to receive a clean audit - AG lauds City as ‘pocket of excellence’

    City of Cape Town only metro in SA to receive a clean audit - AG lauds City as ‘pocket of excellence’

    27 August 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town has again received a clean audit and is the only metro to have achieved this for its 2022/23 financial year.

    City Health tucks into food safety

    City Health tucks into food safety

    07 June 2024

    ​World Food Safety Day is celebrated worldwide annually on June 7.

    Further tightening of internal procurement processes aims to make things harder for extortionists

    Further tightening of internal procurement processes aims to make things harder for extortionists

    11 April 2024

    ​In the City’s continued efforts to ensure it remains a top-performing metro with a zero tolerance for corruption, the annual review of the City’s Supply Chain Management Policy proposes additional measures to reduce the risk of extortion impacting City projects.

    Budget Speech 2024

    Budget Speech 2024

    27 March 2024

    City Council budget speech 2024

    Cape Town ranked first in latest Good Governance Africa index

    Cape Town ranked first in latest Good Governance Africa index

    18 March 2024

    The report notes that 'Cape Town, the highest ranked metro, scores well across the GPI categories

    Advanced Eye in the Sky set to take off

    Advanced Eye in the Sky set to take off

    01 March 2024

    ​The City’s Safety and Security Directorate is enhancing its crime prevention capabilities with advanced aerial surveillance technology, further strengthening its already impressive technological arsenal.

    Let us believe in the power of Team Cape Town in 2024

    Let us believe in the power of Team Cape Town in 2024

    31 January 2024

    As 2024 starts to take-off, optimism about our city abounds, and the light of hope is shining bright out of Cape Town.

    Cape Town receives a Clean Audit for 2022-23

    Cape Town receives a Clean Audit for 2022-23

    29 January 2024

    A clean audit is far more than just symbolic recognition, it is the very basis for better service delivery for residents

    City of Cape Town Blue Drop performance flourishes at 98%

    City of Cape Town Blue Drop performance flourishes at 98%

    12 December 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town successfully maintained its Blue Drop status, achieving second place nationally, for the best-performing water services institution

    Cape Town achieving 79% of procurements at below-market rates

    Cape Town achieving 79% of procurements at below-market rates

    27 November 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town is achieving 79% of its procurements at below-market rates for a range of goods and services essential to service delivery

    City welcomes arrest of two City officials after City-SAPS team investigation

    City welcomes arrest of two City officials after City-SAPS team investigation

    19 October 2023

    As a City, we welcome and utterly support the arrest yesterday, 18 October 2023, of two City officials

    From power hungry to power lite- Now City has 100 future-fit buildings saving R84m

    From power hungry to power lite- Now City has 100 future-fit buildings saving R84m

    11 October 2023

    'Saving R84 million and more than 72 500 MWh of electricity and 71 800 tCO2e over the 12 years of the programme so far shows that energy efficiency is always the starting point

    City issues notices to homeowners who illegally encroach Cape Town’s coastline

    City issues notices to homeowners who illegally encroach Cape Town’s coastline

    01 August 2023

    Cape Town's coastline draws millions of visitors every year.

    City’s Water Treatment Plants excel at Blue Drop Watch Report

    City’s Water Treatment Plants excel at Blue Drop Watch Report

    22 June 2023

    The City’s Faure and Steenbras Water Treatment Plants (WTP) excelled with above-average quality drinking water according to the Blue Drop Watch Report that was released by the National Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS).

    Mayor Hill-Lewis receives Cape Town’s clean audit award for 2021_22

    Mayor Hill-Lewis receives Cape Town’s clean audit award for 2021_22

    02 June 2023

    Our purpose in Cape Town is to lift people out of poverty over time, and a 'clean audit' is one important enabling step in fulfilling this purpose.

    Ground-breaking EPWP training programmes take empowerment to the next level

    Ground-breaking EPWP training programmes take empowerment to the next level

    09 March 2023

    ​The City is partnering with the UWC School of Governance and the New Hope Training Organisation to provide NQF-accredited qualifications for the EPWP Transversal Support project

    Cape Town’s unemployment down 2,6%, lowest of the metros

    Cape Town’s unemployment down 2,6%, lowest of the metros

    28 February 2023

    Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City is encouraged by unemployment in Cape Town declining by 2,6 percentage points

    Cape Town rates rebate proposals aim to help lower and middle income ratepayers

    Cape Town rates rebate proposals aim to help lower and middle income ratepayers

    21 February 2023

    We are increasing the rates exemption for all properties under R5 million

    General Valuation Roll 2022 live in February

    General Valuation Roll 2022 live in February

    26 January 2023

    Property valuations are determined by professional registered valuers based on the market value of properties at a certain date. For GV2022, the valuation date is 1 July 2022.

    While the President dithers, we’ll get on with ending load-shedding in Cape Town

    While the President dithers, we’ll get on with ending load-shedding in Cape Town

    26 January 2023

    Council Speech by Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Cape Town receives clean audit for 2021-22

    Cape Town receives clean audit for 2021-22

    19 January 2023

    My thanks go to every official who takes pride in delivery to residents, and does so with integrity and determination.

    Load-shedding: Cape Town plans seven-fold budget increase to protect sewer pump stations

    Load-shedding: Cape Town plans seven-fold budget increase to protect sewer pump stations

    18 January 2023

    ​By June 2023, the City will have installed permanent generators at 110 priority sewer pump stations requiring generation capacity, with around 30 more ear-marked for installations.

    Speech to Council by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Speech to Council by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    08 December 2022

    ​Speech to Council by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    City coordinating with authorities on alleged fraudulent over-billing by sub-contractor

    City coordinating with authorities on alleged fraudulent over-billing by sub-contractor

    24 November 2022

    The City of Cape Town notes arrests related to alleged fraudulent over-billing by a subcontractor for repairs and maintenance, including the arrest of one City official and one ex-official.

    City launches digital internships

    City launches digital internships

    28 September 2022

    These are paid internships and are limited to the institutions in the Western Cape, however, graduates from other universities outside the province will be considered if they reside in Cape Town

    Sikothulel’ umnqwazi Simphiwe – We take our hats off to you Simphiwe!

    Sikothulel’ umnqwazi Simphiwe – We take our hats off to you Simphiwe!

    10 June 2022

    49- year-old Simphiwe Gazi has been honoured for completing his studies at the end of the 2021 academic year

    Mayor receives report on proactive lifestyle audit of Mayoral Committee members

    Mayor receives report on proactive lifestyle audit of Mayoral Committee members

    11 May 2022

    The City of Cape Town is committed to clean governance and scrupulous leadership

    City of Cape Town rating outlook changed to stable

    City of Cape Town rating outlook changed to stable

    22 April 2022

    The City is pleased with this change in outlook from negative to stable

    Cape Town scoops top Green Drop awards for wastewater practice

    Cape Town scoops top Green Drop awards for wastewater practice

    07 April 2022

    City comes out tops at National Green Drop awards on its management of wastewater

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