Cape Town fulfils around 6666 streetlight requests
The Energy Safety Team and City Law Enforcement continue to be visible in all hotspot areas. In addition, the City of Cape Town is exploring anti-theft and vandalism solutions. They asked members of the public to continue to…
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 connects over 400 homes with informal settlement electrification project in Nomzamo
City continues to seek ways to invest greater resources in driving electrification projects for backyarders and residents in informal settlements, where feasible and also with Eskom, where applicable.
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…
Dominica-China Friendship Hospital to adopt paperless operation with new HMIS
This initiative perfectly aligns with the goals of creating greener and cleaner processes within the institution. It will reduce the reliance on paper by helping them to protect the natural resources,…
Dominica installs 89kW Solar Photovoltaic system at Dominica-China Friendship Hospital
The project is funded directly by the OECS Commission and granted US $250,000, making the initiative possible. The project was inspired by a 2023 ministerial visit to Direct Relief’s conference in…
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…
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.