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City appeals to government to reopen parks and beaches
The City of Cape Town is joining the call to reopen beaches, parks and reserves following the announcement of new regulations applicable to Level 3 lockdown.
Newly gazetted regulations now allow the...
The City of Cape Town’s 2020/2021 annual budget – getting through the COVID-19 pandemic...
Councillors, city officials, residents, members of the media, today, in these unprecedented times, I table the City’s annual budget before council.
Doing so via Skype is a new approach for all us,...
City declares an intergovernmental dispute to ensure all SMMEs qualify for relief funding
The Executive Mayor of Cape Town, Alderman Dan Plato, declared an intergovernmental dispute with the Minister of Tourism, Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, on the application of racial criteria for tourism businesses applying...
BEKA Schréder has supplied the LED streetlighting solution for the N2/M3 intersection at Hospital...
As part of the City of Cape Town’s ongoing Energy Efficiency Programme, the old HID streetlight installation was retrofitted with BEKA Schréder’s LEDlume-maxi.
The new installation provides an energy saving of more...
Time for SA to join the smart cities revolution
Smart cities use information and communications technology (ICT) to enhance liveability, workability and sustainability, thereby improving the life of its residents.
“The Smart Cities Framework captures the relationship between a city’s responsibilities...
City approves new cellphone tower by-law
The City of Cape Town has approved new by-laws that allow for the installation of smaller, free-standing cell masts on properties that will be used for the community needs including transport...
Cape Town most burnt out city in the world
In the global climate where governments are starting to understand the true importance of human wellbeing, actions are being taken to make cities a better place to live.
A new index developed...
‘City-killer asteroid’ narrowly misses Earth
Alan Duffy was confused. On Thursday, the astronomer's phone was suddenly flooded with calls from reporters wanting to know about a large asteroid that had just whizzed past Earth, and he...
Cape Town ranks in world’s most Instagrammable cities
In the Mother City we are truly spoiled for choice when it comes to brilliant photo opportunities, and to prove it Cape Town has made it onto yet another list of...
City may take over passenger rail
The City is seeking out a strong multi-disciplinary team of rail experts to assist the Transport Directorate with developing a plan for taking over the urban rail service in Cape Town...