City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality (CPT)

Municipality

Area: Area: 2 441km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: CPT

Physical Address

Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town

Postal: Private Bag X9181, Cape Town, 8000

Contact Details

Phone: 021 400 1111/0860 103 089

Accounts: 086 010 3089
accounts@capetown.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

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Electricity: 086 010 3089
power@capetown.gov.za

Refuse & Waste: 086 010 3089
wastewise@capetown.gov.za

Roads: 086 010 3089
Transport.Info@capetown.gov.za

Service Delivery: 086 010 3089
Contact.Us@capetown.gov.za

Water: 086 010 3089
water@capetown.gov.za

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Operating Hours

WORKING HOURS
Monday	08:30 – 16:00
Tuesday	08:30 – 16:00
Wednesday	08:30 – 16:00
Thursday	08:30 – 16:00
Friday	08:30 – 15:15
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

* Closed on Public Holidays

About City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality (CPT)

Description: The City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality is a Category A municipality and is situated in the southern peninsula of the Western Cape Province. It has a coastline of 294km. It stretches from Gordon’s Bay to Atlantis and includes the suburbs of Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain. The municipalities adjacent to it are Swartland and West Coast to the north; Drakenstein, Cape Winelands and Stellenbosch to the north-east; and Theewaterskloof, Overberg and Overstrand to the south-east. It is also bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the south and west. The City is South Africa’s second-largest economic centre and second most populous city after Johannesburg. It is the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape, as well as the legislative capital of South Africa, where the National Parliament and many government offices are located. The City is famous for its harbour, as well as its natural setting in the Cape Floral Kingdom, including such well-known landmarks as Table Mountain and Cape Point. It is hailed as one of the most beautiful cities in the world as officially recognised by Forbes. It is also Africa’s most popular tourist destination. Being the oldest city in South Africa, it is affectionately known as ‘The Mother City’. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture, small-scale mining

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality (CPT). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.capetown.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Athlone, Atlantis, Belhar, Bellville, Blackheath, Blouberg, Blue Downs, Brackenfell, Cape Point, Cape Town, Delft, Durbanville, Elsies Rivier, Fish Hoek, Goodwood, Gordon’s Bay, Grassy Park, Guguletu, Hout Bay, Khayelitsha, Kommetjie, Kraaifontein, Kuils River, Langa, Macassar, Matroosfontein, Melkbosstrand, Milnerton, Mitchells Plain, Muizenberg, Noordhoek, Nyanga, Parow, Philadelphia, Philippi, Robben Island, Scarborough, Simon’s Town, Sir Lowry’s Pass, Somerset West, Southern Suburbs, Strand, Table View

Cities and Towns Served by City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality (CPT) Municipality

Athlone Municipality Atlantis Municipality Belhar Municipality Bellville Municipality Blackheath Municipality Blouberg Municipality Blue Downs Municipality Brackenfell Municipality Cape Point Municipality Cape Town Municipality Delft Municipality Durbanville Municipality Elsies Rivier Municipality Fish Hoek Municipality Goodwood Municipality Gordon’s Bay Municipality Grassy Park Municipality Guguletu Municipality Hout Bay Municipality Khayelitsha Municipality Kommetjie Municipality Kraaifontein Municipality Kuils River Municipality Langa Municipality Macassar Municipality Matroosfontein Municipality Melkbosstrand Municipality Milnerton Municipality Mitchells Plain Municipality Muizenberg Municipality Noordhoek Municipality Nyanga Municipality Parow Municipality Philadelphia Municipality Philippi Municipality Robben Island Municipality Scarborough Municipality Simon’s Town Municipality Sir Lowry’s Pass Municipality Somerset West Municipality Southern Suburbs Municipality Strand Municipality Table View Municipality

This municipality provides services and support to the areas listed above. For official municipal information, visit the official municipality website.

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: Mr Geordin Hill-Lewis (DA)

Deputy Mayor: Mr Eddie Andrews (Spatial Planning and Environment Portfolio)(DA)

Speaker: Ms Felicity Purchase (DA)

Chief Whip: Ms Desiree Visagie

Municipal Manager: Mr Lungelo Mbandazayo (City Manager)

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Kevin Jacoby (Executive Director: Finance)

Other Council: DA

Other Council:

Mr Zahid Badroodien (MMC: Water and Sanitation)

Ms Francine Higman (MMC: Community Services and Health)

Ms Xanthea Limberg (MMC: Energy)

Mr Siseko Mbandezi (MMC: Finance)

Mr Carl Pophaim (MMC: Human Settlements)

Mr Roberto Quintas (MMC: Urban Mobility)

Mr JP Smith (MMC: Safety and Security)

Mr Grant Twigg (MMC: Urban Waste Management)

Ms Theresa Uys (MMC: Corporate Services)

Mr James Vos (MMC: Economic Growth)

Senior Management:

Mr Vincent Botto (Executive Director: Safety and Security)

Ms Ruby Leoni Gelderbloem (Executive Director: Economic Growth)

Ms Nolwandle Gqiba (Executive Director: Human Settlements)

Ms Zukiswa Mandlana (Executive Director: Community Services and Health)

Mr Leonardo Manus (Executive Director: Water and Sanitation)

Mr Jason Mc Neil (Executive Director: Urban Waste Management)

Mr Rob McGaffin (Executive Director: Spatial Planning and Environment)

Mr Regan Melody (Executive Director: Urban Mobility)

Mr Gareth Morgan (Executive Director: Future Planning and Resilience)

Mr Kadri Nassiep (Executive Director: Energy)

Mr Ernest Sass (Executive Director: Corporate Services)

Communications Officers: Ms Priya Reddy (Director: Communication)

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	4 772 846	4 005 016	3 740 031
Population under 15	22.4%	26.0%	24.8%
Population 15 to 64	70.9%	67.7%	69.6%
Population over 65	6.7%	6.2%	5.5%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	41.0	47.6	43.6
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	93.6	96.9	95.9
Population Growth
Per annum	2.37%	1.56%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	23.9%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	31.9%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	1.9%	2.0%	1.8%
Matric	n/a	34.0%	29.8%
Higher education	20.0%	14.4%	16.2%
Household Dynamics
Households	1 452 845	1 264 949	1 068 515
Average household size	3.3	3.2	3.5
Female headed households	n/a	40.0%	38.2%
Formal dwellings	87.5%	81.6%	78.4%
Housing owned	n/a	68.7%	54.2%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	93.4%	91.0%	90.2%
Weekly refuse removal	90.2%	87.8%	94.3%
Piped water inside dwelling	85.4%	76.7%	75.0%
Electricity for lighting	96.7%	97.2%	94.0%

Financial Information

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
All values: R’000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Clean audit	Clean audit	Clean audit	Financially unqualified
Property rates	12 786 378	11 981 351	11 557 563	10 651 829	10 275 271
Service charges	31 816 627	28 508 183	23 694 106	22 981 473	20 275 960
Investment revenue	1 581 682	1 593 286	1 454 621	978 894	900 467
Transfers recognised – operational	6 957 770	6 719 779	6 254 111	5 821 582	8 388 168
Other own revenue	14 329 368	13 038 888	11 454 070	11 377 297	3 636 671
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	67 471 824	61 841 487	54 414 470	51 811 075	43 476 537
Employee costs	18 639 556	17 201 030	15 336 143	15 312 389	15 179 277
Remuneration of councillors	185 833	183 030	176 064	165 163	166 417
Depreciation and amortisation	3 724 966	3 436 476	3 270 480	2 968 142	2 938 524
Finance charges	847 514	829 972	772 433	776 622	831 478
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	23 478 697	20 655 334	17 546 774	17 358 646	11 466 886
Transfers and subsidies	354 016	326 622	343 905	364 175	346 050
Other expenditure	17 126 436	16 035 950	15 306 373	13 652 512	12 464 518
Total Expenditure	64 357 018	58 668 413	52 752 173	50 597 647	43 393 150
Surplus/(Deficit)	3 114 806	3 173 075	1 662 297	1 213 428	83 387
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	2 612 522	2 535 548	2 175 965	1 703 579	1 801 212
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	898	117	7 714	48	7 608
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	5 728 226	5 708 740	3 845 976	2 917 055	1 892 207
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	5 728 226	5 708 740	3 845 976	2 917 055	1 892 207
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	9 323 404	9 414 318	6 925 186	3 707 401	4 973 389
Transfers recognised – capital	2 541 366	2 579 517	2 175 965	735 457	845 883
Borrowing	5 522 442	2 544 486	1 758 326	787 095	(116 095)
Internally generated funds	1 259 780	4 289 780	2 989 916	2 083 102	3 987 028
Total sources of capital funds	9 323 587	9 413 783	6 924 208	3 605 654	4 716 815
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	25 696 248	22 519 617	20 402 203	17 317 121	16 338 731
Total non current assets	76 335 658	70 813 818	66 319 456	63 374 345	60 491 653
Total current liabilities	15 086 579	15 154 138	12 285 145	10 295 758	8 006 706
Total non current liabilities	13 476 874	10 384 532	12 293 105	12 123 466	13 828 143
Community wealth/Equity	67 831 474	62 103 644	58 322 382	55 406 543	53 026 427
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	13 402 969	7 918 705	2 182 644	83 383 578	40 640 237
Net cash from (used) investing	(7 962 978)	(7 198 930)	(5 492 009)	(5 578 266)	(337 508)
Net cash from (used) financing	1 029 147	(690 304)	(51 003)	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	19 174 908	12 624 411	7 737 083	88 837 468	52 051 774
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	–	–	–	–
Irregular expenditure	n/a	634 262	11 989	33 274	762 186
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	–	593	12 712	12 328
SOURCE	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2024	Audited Outcome A1 2023

Municipal Services

Water
	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21	2019/20	2018/19
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	893 524	892 755	892 755	867 208	851 261
Number of domestic households/delivery points	850 338	849 569	849 569	824 700	809 219
Inside the yard	658 621	657 852	657 852	653 908	650 041
Less than 200m from yard	183 366	183 366	183 366	170 792	159 178
More than 200m from yard	8 351	8 351	8 351	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	506 269	553 752	441 083	428 814	432 882
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	1 147 981	1 145 541	1 124 434	1 124 434	1 121 434
Domestic households with access to free basic service	304 661	316 454	303 586	308 603	315 246
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	759 148	726 851	720 253	708 583	703 596
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage	673 541	644 377	637 756	633 260	629 086
Flush toilet – septic tank	3 561	3 561	3 561	3 561	3 561
Ventilated pit latrine	197	94	197	197	197
Bucket system	0	0	84	84	84
Other	46 421	44 393	43 647	37 167	36 582
Domestic households with access to free basic service	506 269	553 752	441 083	428 814	432 882
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	891 967	888 150	864 859	863 699	834 647
Domestic households with access to free basic service	493 126	486 648	463 886	462 284	476 942

Water

086 010 3089
water@capetown.gov.za

Electricity

086 010 3089
power@capetown.gov.za

Refuse and Waste

086 010 3089
wastewise@capetown.gov.za

Roads

086 010 3089
Transport.Info@capetown.gov.za

Service Delivery

086 010 3089
Contact.Us@capetown.gov.za

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