Capetonians to visit Let’s ACT at Home Exhibition
Let’s ACT campaign drives the message that small actions can lead to big changes. We all have the power to make a positive contribution to the schools, homes, workplaces, neighbourhoods and communities.
Alderman Xanthea Limberg visits prepaid electricity meter testing lab of Cape Town
City of Cape Town ensures residents to receive accurate readings, paying for exactly the amount of electricity they consume. Limberg further stated that electricity meters remain the property and forms part of the critical infrastructure of the city.
Alderman Xanthea Limberg address Africa’s Green Economy Summit on city plan
They are also looking to maintain and expand the existing infrastructure fleet, including investment in the life-extension of the Steenbras Pumped Storage facility which serves a strategic purpose for the City of Cape Town.
Cape Town energy team assess streetlight infrastructure in Avonwood amid vandalism concerns
Protect Your Power is a first of a kind campaign, which highlights the massive impact of vandalism, theft, and illegal connections that leave the communities, neighbourhoods, and roadways in the dark.
Cape Town condemns Nersa’s decision to raise permitted tariff for Eskom
City of Cape Town opposed the hike which pointed out that beyond Nersa’s error of failing to take asset depreciation into account there are likely many more inaccuracies with Eskom’s application, including incorrect financial performance forecasts…
Cape Town Energy Directorate Team Upgrades Public Lighting Infrastructure
The Energy team is actively working in various areas across the metro as part of the year-round public lighting programme. The City of Cape Town maintains a network of over 245,000 streetlights and…
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis inaugurates Landfill Power Project to generate 1.3 million kWh per month
The City of Cape Town has dug perforated pipes or 'wells' into landfill sites to extract methane gas, in order to convert landfill gas into electricity. The gas is then…
Cape Town’s Paardevlei Switching Station Wins Two International Project Management Awards
The success of the Paardevlei Switching Station project sets a benchmark for future delivery across Cape Town and reflected the innovation, professionalism and resilience of all teams involved.
Imizamo Yethu Electrification wins 2025 Project of the Year at EPCM Excellence Awards
The recognition belongs to every team member in Energy and Human Settlements and other supporting line departments whose effort and commitment made the success of this project possible.