| City advises of upcoming critical electricity work in Hout Bay | Our teams will work as quickly as possible to complete all upgrades within the 08:00 to 20:00 communicated time | <p>Due to the complex nature of the infrastructure work, supply will be interrupted and the time of restoration may be delayed by a few hours. <br></p><div>Our teams will work as quickly as possible to complete all upgrades within the 08:00 to 20:00 communicated time. </div><div>The electricity infrastructure maintenance will be carried out on:<br><br></div><div>•<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Thursday, 25 April 2024, from 08:00 to 20:00 <strong style="text-decoration:underline;">and on </strong><br><br></div><div>•<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Thursday, 9 May 2024, from 08:00 to 20:00 <br><br></div><div>To view the area outage map, visit: <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Centre%20Assets/RHS_Bisschop_Road_1_Footprint.pdf">https://bit.ly/3Uf1Dw3</a><br></div><div><br></div><div><strong>The interruption will only affect the highlighted area on the map. </strong><br><br></div><div><strong style="text-decoration:underline;">Please note:</strong><br><br></div><div>The electricity supply could be restored at any time and customers must please treat all electrical installations as live for the full duration of the interruption. Residents are encouraged to switch off appliances as a precaution and to avoid damage caused by power surges when the power comes back on.<br><br></div><div><strong>For queries, contact the City’s Call Centre: 0860 103 089 </strong><br><br></div><div>Some news channels could imply that this work affects all areas in the city. <strong style="text-decoration:underline;">This is not true.</strong> The work will be carried out in Hout Bay only.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>End</strong><br></div><div><br></div> | 2024-04-17T22:00:00Z | | | | | | | 1 | | | |
| Last call to have your say on the dualling of Berkley Road and realignment of Alexandra Road in Maitland | The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate proposes to upgrade Berkley Road into a double carriageway between the M5 and Ndabeni/Ryger Street and to realign Alexandra Road through the Maitland Abattoir. | <p>This upgrade forms part of the City’s Travel Demand and Congestion Relief Programme as outlined in the City’s Integrated Development Plan (IDP).</p><div>‘The intention of this project is to propose and implement solutions that will assist in alleviating the congestion in this area. The proposed dualling of Berkley Road will provide much needed capacity, and the realignment of Alexandra Road aims to improve commuters’ direct access to the Maitland Rail Station. I encourage residents to please comment on these proposals, and to also submit their own. We are eager to receive your input as congestion affects all of us,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas. </div><div>In terms of section 17 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000, the public and interested parties or groups are given the opportunity to submit comments, recommendations or input on this proposal to the municipality from today, 22 March 2024 to Tuesday, 30 April 2024.</div><div><br></div><div>Comments, recommendations or inputs can be submitted by:<br><br></div><div><ul><li>Email: urbanmobility.CT@capetown.gov.za (quote reference: 110232415)</li><li>Online: Scan the QR code to submit your comments digitally or visit <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay">www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay</a></li><li>Written submission: Sub council 15 office: Pinelands Training Centre, St Stephens Road, Central Square Pinelands, 7405.</li><li>Libraries: Maitland Public Library (Cnr Colin and Voortrekker roads, Maitland, 7405) or Pinelands Public Library (Howard Centre, Pinelands, 7405)</li><li>Information Day: Attend a public information day on 23 April 2024 from 17h30 – 20h30 at Maitland Town Hall (268 Ferndale Dr, Maitland, Cape Town, 7405).</li></ul></div><div>Special assistance will be given to people who cannot read or write, people with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups who are unable to submit written comments to have their inputs or comments recorded and submitted to the municipality. </div><div><br>High resolution maps and QR code available <a href="https://bit.ly/3TvRsSo">here.</a> <br></div><p><br></p> | 2024-04-17T22:00:00Z | | | | | | | 1 | | | |
| Cape Town offers best property rates of SA’s cities for 2024-25 | The cent-in-rand rate is a statutory formula used by municipalities to calculate property rates. | <p>The cent-in-rand rate is a statutory formula used by municipalities to calculate property rates. The formula shows how much a person would pay in rates for every rand of their property value.<br></p><p>Based on this formula, Cape Town offers the lowest property rates of all metros for both residents and businesses in 2024/25.</p><p>Cape Town's property rates are lower than the next metro, Joburg, by 32% for commercial, 36% for industrial, and 28% for residential properties.</p><p>'Cape Town has a simple message for owners of businesses, large and small: move your business to Cape Town for SA's best property rates, reliable service delivery and infrastructure, and the most advanced plans to end load-shedding.</p><p>'Besides saving on costs, our Investment Incentives Policy makes it much easier to move your business to our region, or to start something new entirely.</p><p>'There are many opportunities to explore in manufacturing, the green economy, call centres, events, hospitality, technology, retail, and much more. </p><p>'Since the start of this term of office in November 2021, Cape Town has added 363 000 new jobs, according to StatsSA. The City further expects to create around 130 000 construction-related jobs over three years via infrastructure investments linked to our new <em>Building for Jobs</em> Budget. </p><p>'Our mission is to make Cape Town work by investing, on an unprecedented scale, in the city's infrastructure – with projects worth R120bn over ten years, as we prepare to overtake Joburg as SA's most populous city and economic hub.</p><p>'Cape Town will invest more in infrastructure than all three Gauteng metros combined over the coming three-year medium-term budget framework (R39,7bn vs a combined R38,5bn). In fact, Cape Town's three-year infrastructure budget is 80% larger than the next metro, Joburg (R22bn), and 98% larger than the third biggest, eThekwini (R20bn),' said Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.</p><p>As part of Cape Town's plans to be Africa's easiest city to do business, the City recently launched a new Ease of Doing Business Index to track and improve ten critical indicators for ease of doing business, including building plan approvals, land-use rights, rates clearance certificates, and connections to electricity and water.</p><p><strong>2024-25 Cent in Rand - Residential</strong></p><p>Cape Town - 0.006631</p><p>Johannesburg - 0.009213</p><p>Mangaung - 0.010602</p><p>Ekurhuleni - 0.011520</p><p>Tshwane - 0.012200</p><p>eThekwini - 0.013619</p><p>Buffalo City - 0.015000</p><p> </p><p><strong>2024-25 Cent in Rand - Commercial</strong></p><p>Cape Town - 0.015582</p><p>Johannesburg - 0.023033</p><p>Ekurhuleni - 0.023050</p><p>Tshwane - 0.030510</p><p>eThekwini - 0.034650</p><p>Mangaung - 0.036056</p><p>Buffalo City - 0.037400</p><p> </p><p><strong>2024-25 Cent in Rand - Industrial</strong></p><p>Cape Town - 0.014742</p><p>Johannesburg - 0.023033</p><p>Ekurhuleni - 0.028810</p><p>Tshwane - 0.030510</p><p>Mangaung - 0.036056</p><p>Buffalo City - 0.037400</p><p>eThekwini - 0.044576</p><p> </p><p><em>*Nelson Mandela Bay 2024/25 formulas unavailable at the time of writing. NMB 2023/24 formulas: Residential (0.012073), Commercial (0.024146), Industrial (0.030183).</em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>End</strong></p><p> </p><p><br></p> | 2024-04-17T22:00:00Z | | | | | | | 1 | | | |
| City helps 33 EPWP beneficiaries obtain advanced diplomas in Public Administration | The City’s EPWP Transversal Support Project is the first project in the City of Cape Town where EPWP recruits can obtain NQF-accredited qualifications through their participation. | <p>The City of Cape Town continues to work to maximise the potential of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). In recent years, we have partnered with the UWC School of Government and the New Hope Training Organisation on a project where beneficiaries, recruited in line with EPWP policy, can further their education while assisting with administrative tasks in the implementation of EPWP projects throughout the City.<br></p><p>Yesterday, 17 April 2024, was a major landmark for this project, with 33 of the first participants in this initiative graduating from the UWC School of Government with an NQF-7 level qualification in Public Administration. This is equivalent to a bachelor's degree. There was a 99% pass rate for this first cohort of EPWP graduates. One participant, Jason David Ross, even achieved a 75% pass rate, making them eligible to progress to post-graduate programmes. </p><p><span></span></p><figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"><img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/DSC_3987.jpg" alt="" style="width:948px;" /></figure>Through completing the advanced diploma, graduates have gained an understanding of, and an ability to interpret and critically analyse: <p></p><ul><li>The historical, political administrative, economic and social context of governance in contemporary South Africa, as well as the regional and international influences; </li><li>The legislative framework for governance, the principal structures and functions of government at national, provincial and local levels, and the dynamics of inter-governmental relations;</li><li>The key issues and challenges facing the policy-making process, and the strengths and limitations of current policy processes in South Africa and the Southern African region;</li><li>The importance of democratic accountability, social equity, ethical conduct, transparency, responsiveness and representativeness as key dimensions of the processes of political and administrative transformation in South Africa.<br></li></ul>The perspective gained by participants in the course will stand them in good stead should they choose to further their careers in public service. <br><br>Since the inception of the EPWP transversal support project, eight EPWP recruits have progressed into permanent employment within the City and outside organisations, and it is hoped that this number will continue to grow. <div><br></div><div><span><figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"><img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/DSC_4072.jpg" alt="" style="width:948px;" /></figure></span>'The success of these graduates just goes to show that there is so much unrealised potential in this country. These beneficiaries are clearly talented and capable individuals who just needed a chance to show what they can do. I am happy that the implementation of EPWP in the City of Cape Town has provided them with this chance.<br><br>'I encourage all participants to take the knowledge they have gained and use it to make our city and our country a better place,' said Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management, Alderman Grant Twigg. <br><br><br><strong>What to know about EPWP registration:</strong><br><ol><li>Visit your local Subcouncil to register your name with the Jobseekers Database. Please bring a copy of your CV, your ID or a valid South African work permit, and proof of residence. </li><li>It is free. The City will not ask residents to pay for work opportunities or pay to apply for a work opportunity.<br></li></ol>For more information, contact the EPWP HelpDesk on 021 400 9406 or email <a href="mailto:epwp.help@capetown.gov.za">epwp.help@capetown.gov.za</a>.<br><br> <br><br><br><strong>End</strong><br><br></div> | 2024-04-17T22:00:00Z | | | | | | | 1 | | | |
