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Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the latest Municipal Financial Sustainability Index (MFSI) recognition of Cape Town as ‘highly financially sustainable’, the only metro to achieve this. Cape Town’s overall index score of 71 is a full 35-points higher than the average score of 36 for the other metros. The Ratings Afrika report released …

The City of Cape Town has approved an R868 million budget for the Economic Growth Directorate for the 2026/27 financial year, driving support into programmes that attract investment, strengthen businesses, create employment opportunities and ultimately grow Cape Town’s economy. The officials of the Economic Growth Directorate, the Economic Growth Portfolio Committee and I have worked …

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City has managed to keep its SA-record R40bn basic infrastructure investment intact for the next three years while offering the widest rates relief and lowest monthly bills of SA’s cities. Council adopted the City of Hope Budget 2026/27 on 29 June. See Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis’ full address here. ‘We …

By Mayor Hill-Lewis: Madam Speaker, Fellow Councillors, Colleagues in Team Cape Town, Last night we bowed out of the 2026 Fifa World Cup, but we did so honourably, and Bafana Bafana made us all proud, having qualified for the knock-out stage for the first time ever. Congratulations Bafana Bafana! While we all wish you could …

The City of Cape Town offers the most rates relief and benefits for pensioners and indigent households, based on a comparison of the tabled 2026/27 draft budgets for the big five metros. Comparing the budgets of the five biggest cities in South Africa, Cape Town offers the highest rates relief and widest pensioner and indigent …

Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech: City of Hope Budget amendments Madam Speaker, Fellow Councillors, Colleagues in Team Cape Town I begin by paying my respects to Councillor Bulelani Yeko of the EFF who tragically passed away, along with another EFF member, in a car accident earlier this month. Three passengers in the car survived, and we …

The City of Cape Town will publish amendments to its tabled Budget 2026/27 for public comment following the Western Cape High Court’s ruling on tariff structures. The main impact of the judgment is to limit the ability of the City – and all municipalities – to cross-subsidise to protect lower- and middle- income households. The …

The City of ape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate is prioritising road maintenance, public transport, pedestrian safety, congestion relief and the reconstruction and rehabilitation of old roads in its proposed budget for the next three financial years. The ‘City of Hope’ Budget 2026/27 was tabled at the Council meeting on 30 March 2026 and is available …

Cape Town’s City of Hope budget 2026/27 prioritises improving the water quality of our vleis, strengthening the resilience of our coastline against the impact of climate change and rising sea levels, and the management and expansion of the City nature reserves, including new land parcels to conserve Cape Town’s biodiversity. Spending on urban regeneration projects …

Buses, taxis, and trains don’t just carry residents; they drive the Western Cape forward. Every trip connects them to work, school, and essential services. Yesterday, Western Cape Mobility Minister, Isaac Sileku, tabled a R3.5 billion budget in the Provincial Legislature to improve access to transport and help residents travel more safely and reliably. For many …

Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers today tabled a R9.86 billion budget for the 2026/27 financial year, centering on a bold “acceleration” agenda designed to future-proof the province. Built on four strategic pillars, namely, partnership, finance, delivery, and innovation, the budget outlines a clear roadmap to navigate fiscal constraints while realising a R132 billion …