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Cost of electricity

We bill you based on a three-tier tariff system comprising of the Lifeline tariff, the Domestic tariff and the Home User tariff. Find out how this works for residential and commercial properties.

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City jobs and opportunities

The City offers a range of employment and career development opportunities to suitably qualified applicants from a range of social and educational backgrounds.

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Dam levels

The City of Cape Town and the National Department of Water and Sanitation measures dam levels to check how much water is available.

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Apply for a wheelie bin

Property owners can apply for a 240 litre wheelie bin for the household, while relevant sectional title complexes can apply for the required number of bins.

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Pay and renew your vehicle licence

Pay for your vehicle licence renewal online through e-Services or in person.

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Prevent illegal dumping

The City calls on all communities to stop illegal dumping and to report anyone who engages in this act.

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Informal trading

Informal trade is a very important part of Cape Town's economy and offers good employment opportunities for traders, as well as affordable goods and services to locals.

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Find your councillor, ward or subcouncil

You can find your councillor, ward or subcouncil using our easy look-up tool.

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Qualifying residents can register on the City's Housing Needs Register (previously known as the Housing Database) to be considered for a variety of housing opportunities.

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Registering as an accredited waste service provider ensures that your business is compliant with the City's Integrated Waste Management By-law.

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Comment on the proposed MyCiTi Phase 2A stop locations along direct routes

10 October – 30 November 2022

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Green Infrastructure Programme

We are developing a Green Infrastructure Programme (GIP) for Cape Town. This will improve current natural assets and help towards the planning of new green and sustainable features.

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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

Resurfacing of roads in Lotus River and Grassy Park

The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate would like to advise motorists and pedestrians that roadworks are taking place along sections of 5th Avenue in Lotus River and Victoria Road in Grassy Park.

<p>The scope of the work includes the removal of the existing surfacing layer and replacing it with hot-mix asphalt.<br></p><div>The work will be done on the following sections:</div><div>•<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>5th Avenue from Zeekoe Road to Strandfontein Road, Lotus River</div><div>•<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Victoria Road from 5th Avenue to Klip Road, Grassy Park </div><div><br></div><div>Where possible, traffic will be deviated to adjacent roads, however, temporary stop/go traffic controls will be used where no alternative road is available.</div><div> </div><div>All road markings will be reinstated. </div><div><br></div><div>‘Regular road maintenance prolongs the longevity of the City’s road network and I am sure that motorists will notice and feel the difference once the work is done. We thank you for your patience during the course of this work and ask that all road users in this area exercise caution while work is under way and to also pay attention to road signs,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas.</div><div><br></div><div>A high resolution map is available <a href="https://bit.ly/3JeK2hA">here. </a><br></div><div><br></div>

2024-04-16T22:00:00Z

Time to do business as #YouthStartCT Entrepreneurial Challenge gets under way

City's programme to assist entrepeneurs with business training

<p>The annual #YouthStartCT Entrepreneurial Challenge is an accelerator programme for entrepreneurs with existing businesses or business ideas, who aim to contribute to business skills development, innovation and the growth of the entrepreneurial sector in Cape Town.<br></p><span> <figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"> <img src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/AA%20Youthstart%2016424%203.jpg" class="responsive" alt="" style="width:749px;" /> </figure></span>The challenge will run over six weeks, and participants will compete in five categories: manufacturing, agriculture/farming, tourism, finance and business services, and information technology.<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong>Participants will go through a series of training sessions starting on 17 April 2024. These practical sessions will help them fine-tune their pitch preparations before an adjudication panel.</p><p> The winners of the various categories will be announced at an awards ceremony on 12 June 2024.<br></p><p>'We are very excited to see so much enthusiasm and talent among the participants who qualified to be part of this year's programme. This is an excellent opportunity to hone business skills, but also to put into practice new business ideas and plans. The six week programme will provide ample opportunities to learn and experience the competitive business environment – but the programme is also a great platform for networking. We would like to wish all the participants the best of luck for the challenge ahead,' said Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Patricia van der Ross. <br></p><p>For more information on the #YouthStartCT programme visit <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Apply/Jobs-and-opportunities/youthstart-entrepreneurial-challenge">https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Apply/Jobs-and-opportunities/youthstart-entrepreneurial-challenge</a> . <br></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>End</strong></p><p><br></p>

2024-04-16T22:00:00Z

Electricity scammers: Rather be safe than sorry

The City would like to warn residents of the latest electricity scam.

<div>‘A resident recently reported to us that two men had visited her home claiming they needed to scan the prepaid electricity meter and check plugs. The resident said they were well dressed, one with a reflective jacket and a “permit” attached to the jacket, with a clipboard in hand. Trusting that they worked for the City, the resident let them inside her home but soon realised they were not who they claimed to be and asked them to leave which they luckily did – but not before stealing her gold earrings.</div><div><br></div><div>‘This latest sad story is unfortunately one the City is all too familiar with. We urge residents to be aware of scammers posing as City officials or contractors to gain access to their homes. Once given access to residents’ homes, scammers often steal small personal items like jewellery and cash. In most cases, the elderly are targeted.</div><div><br></div><div>'We remind residents that the City's Electricity Generation and Distribution Department will make an appointment with residents before visiting their home. Municipal workers and contractors must carry a work order number specific to that dwelling and a legitimate City-issued identification card. Residents should ask to check the work order number and the identification card before allowing anyone onto their property and to verify whether the card is legitimate.</div><div><br></div><div>‘In this case, it is fortunate that the resident realised everything was not as it should be before anything far worse happened. We urge our residents to be aware of these scammers and take the necessary steps to ensure all visitors to their home are legitimate City employees or contractors,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Councillor Beverley van Reenen.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>The identification card must display the City logo, the name and surname of the staff member or mandated contractor, and must contain an embedded photo of the staff member or mandated contractor. If unsure, residents are urged to call the City’s Call Centre on 0860 103 089.</strong></div><div><br></div><div><strong>Tips for residents:</strong></div><div><ul><li>Always verify the work order number when an official visits your home </li><li>Check the official’s City-issued identification card </li><li>The ID card must display the City logo, the name and surname of the staff member or mandated contractor, and must contain an embedded photo of the staff member or mandated contractor</li><li>If unsure, call the City’s Call Centre on 0860 103 089</li><li>Report suspicious behaviour to the City’s law enforcement agencies or to the SAPS</li></ul></div><div><br></div><div><strong>Any suspicious behaviour must be reported to the City’s law enforcement agencies or the City’s Fraud Hotline on 0800 1100 77 or to the South African Police Service (SAPS). The SAPS remains the lead authority in crime prevention.</strong></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><strong>End</strong></div><div><br><br></div><p><br></p>

2024-04-16T22:00:00Z

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Prevent blocked sewers

The City has an excessively high number of sewer blockages each year. On average, we attend to nearly 300 sewer blockages every day. Clearing these blockages makes our operational costs higher.

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Get Grants-in-Aid funding

The City of Cape Town makes grants-in-aid available to organisations to fund projects that benefit the community and assist the City in realising its goals and objectives as set out by the Integrated Development Plan (IDP).

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Apply for debt relief

If you would like to have your debt written off, please contact us directly to find out if you qualify.

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Registering as an accredited waste service provider ensures that your business is compliant with the City's Integrated Waste Management By-law.

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Comment on the proposed MyCiTi Phase 2A stop locations along direct routes

10 October – 30 November 2022

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Pay and renew your vehicle licence

There are a number of different options you can use when paying for and renewing your vehicle licence renewal.

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Prevent illegal dumping

We are calling on all our residents to stop and report illegal dumping … Illegal dumping costs us money It costs the City R350 million every year to clean up illegal dumping …

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Informal trading

Informal trade is a very important part of Cape Town's economy and benefits both traders and locals.

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Submit a building plan

If you are planning any building work on a property, you may need to submit a building plan for approval.

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City jobs and opportunities

The City offers a range of employment and career development opportunities to suitably qualified applicants from a range of social and educational backgrounds.

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Pay your rates and services accounts

You can pay your rates and services account in a number of different ways.

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District plans

The District Plans are medium term (10 year) plans that aim to guide spatial development processes and land use management within the district and are approved by the Council of City of Cape Town as policy.

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The Business Hub

The Business Hub provides information on starting and growing your business.

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Dam levels

The dam levels are critical for Cape Town’s water supply and are a key contributor to the Day Zero water dashboard

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Coronavirus

The coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new disease that was recently declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO)

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Apply for new or replacement driver's licence

Find out how to get a new or replacement driver’s licence.

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Cape Town Future Energy Festival

The Cape Town Future Energy Festival is a showcase of innovation and sustainable living.

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Green Infrastructure Programme

We are developing a Green Infrastructure Programme (GIP) for Cape Town. This will improve current natural assets and help towards the planning of new green and sustainable features.

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Find your councillor, ward or subcouncil

You can find your councillor, ward or subcouncil using our easy look-up tool.

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Qualifying residents can register on the City's Housing Needs Register (previously known as the Housing Database) to be considered for a variety of housing opportunities.

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Apply for a wheelie bin

Property owners can apply for a 240 litre wheelie bin for their household

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Coronavirus updates

We are operating with reduced services and communication channels as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and national lockdown.

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