The City of Cape Town has refreshed its online Collaboration Platform, it is a dedicated digital space which is designed to enable residents and members of the public to actively engage in the development of the City.
Through this platform, the users can share ideas, can participate in public consultation processes and propose innovative solutions to help in building a more inclusive and sustainable city for all. The platform can be accessed via its official website where members of the public can register, comment, contribute ideas and provide feedback.
Member of the Mayoral Committee for Corporate Services – Alderman Theresa Uys said that Cape Town thrives when they work together.it develops ideas of the residents that are shaping their future.
Uys stated that the updated Collaboration Platform makes it easier than ever to share ideas, take part in campaigns, and contribute to build City of Cape Town that reflects the people’s creativity and innovation. They invited everyone to join the conversation.
The Collaboration Platform enables ward committee members, community members and organisations to participate in proposed City initiatives. These may include local developments such as new parks, road infrastructure upgrades, renaming processes, and city-wide campaigns such as draft by-laws and policies, strategies, and even opportunities to comment on how the City plans to spend its budget.
The new additions in the programme include:
- Multilingual Support: The platform is now available in all three of the City’s official languages (English, Afrikaans and isiXhosa) ensuring that everyone can engage in the language of their choice.
- For You Section: To customise your experience. Campaigns relevant to your area and interests will now be prioritised, helping you find and access information faster.
- Project Phases: Campaigns can now be organised into clear phases, making it easier to track progress and understand where projects are in their engagement lifecycle.
- Events Section: Meeting information is now easier to find. A dedicated Events page lists all public meetings and includes direct links for virtual sessions. No more searching through campaign descriptions.
The City of Cape Town believes that together they can make Cape Town a city that thrives on creativity, innovation and collaboration.