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ANC concludes Cape Town mayoral candidate interviews ahead of 2026 elections
The ANC is finalising its mayoral candidate for Cape Town as part of a strategy to reverse electoral decline before the 2026…
Ratepayer groups challenge Cape Town sanitation tariffs
Cape Town ratepayer groups are disputing sanitation tariffs that use water meter sizes to determine fixed service charges.
Cape Town loses clean audit status after R1.6bn investigation
Cape Town has lost its clean audit status following Auditor-General warnings over procurement controls and a police investigation into R1.6 billion in…
Cape Town hosts summit to boost India trade and tourism
Cape Town is seeking to capitalise on rising bilateral trade and potential direct flight links to attract more Indian tourists and investors.
Auditor-General warns South Africa's metros are regressing on financial health
Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke reported that the City of Cape Town has regressed to an unqualified audit status due to procurement non-compliance.
Fuel prices to drop significantly from 1 July 2026
South African motorists will see lower petrol and diesel prices starting 1 July 2026 due to falling crude oil costs.
Cape Town launches WhatsApp bot for municipal benefits
A new WhatsApp chatbot called Hello-RITA! has been launched to help qualifying Cape Town residents renew their municipal rates rebates and indigent…
Cape Town electricity tariffs to rise by 7.5 per cent
Cape Town electricity tariffs will increase by 7.5 per cent from 1 July following approval by NERSA.
Cape Town port vessel turnaround times improve significantly
Vessel turnaround times at the Port of Cape Town have dropped to a year-to-date average of 58 hours due to improved terminal…
56 ViewsCity of Cape Town Faces Audit Findings, Metro Regressing Says AG
The City of Cape Town’s audit findings indicate that metropolitan municipalities are struggling financially and require improved internal controls.