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City of Tshwane committed to address informal settlements
The City has undertaken numerous development plans to address the increase in informal settlements, including the approval of a City-wide upgrading strategy for ...
Rand Water’s Zuikerbosch Water Treatment Plant’s operations affected by severe thunderstorm
On Thursday, 21 September 2023, Rand Water informed the City of Tshwane about their Zuikerbosch Water Treatment Plant that had experienced a power trip which af ...
Public participation process on revamping Rooiwal Power Station and Pretoria West Power Station by leasing the properties through a competitive bid
The City of Tshwane is asking residents, businesses and other stakeholders to submit comments on the proposed lease of a portion of the remainder of Portion 1 o ...
Women’s Dialogue
On Thursday 14 September 2023, the Speaker of Council, Cllr Mncedi Ndzwanana, hosted a Women’s Dialogue under the theme Women’s Socio-Economic Rights and Empowe ...
Become a ward committee member and serve the interests of your ward
Interested in becoming a member of your ward committee? Then register as a stakeholder on the Office of the Speaker’s stakeholder registration database to get a ...
Register as a stakeholder in Tshwane and be part of decision-making
The City has started with a citywide stakeholder registration drive to ensure maximum community participation during the City’s public participation and civic e ...
Residents requested to submit meter readings
Customers are requested to assist the City by submitting their monthly meter readings to ensure that their municipal accounts are accurate and to avoid estimati ...
10 Mℓ reservoir in Refilwe almost ready to provide water to residents
Major projects in Refilwe are nearing completion, and will soon be operational and provide residents with essential water and sanitation services. The MMC fo ...
Wonderboom National Airport cleared for scheduled flights
Wonderboom National Airport has regained its Category 5 status after it was downgraded to Category 2. The aerodrome licence upgrade followed the outcome of the ...
Struggling to get to our municipal offices? Don’t worry, we are coming to you!
Come join us at our outreach programme! The City of Tshwane is officially inviting all Mamelodi and Eersterust locals in Region 6 to an outreach programme in ...
City of Tshwane visits various Tshwane communities to celebrate Mandela Day
The Executive Mayor of Tshwane, Cllr Cilliers Brink, joined the global community to commemorate Mandela Day on Tuesday, 18 July 2023. Members of the Mayoral ...
Participate in our customer engagement survey and assist us to service you better
The City of Tshwane invites you to participate in our Customer Interaction and Touchpoint Survey. The purpose of this survey is to measure your satisfaction ...
Let us assist you with billing queries via Zoom
Do you need assistance but are unable to come to our customer care centres? No problem, we have you covered. The Group Financial Services Zoom outreach is back. ...
Rietvlei’s cheetah cubs off to new hunting grounds
Rietvlei Nature Reserve’s latest cheetah offspring are off to new hunting and playing grounds. The current litter of five young adults were born to a female ...
Meter reading schedule changes for July 2023
The City of Tshwane will make system changes in July 2023 and this will affect the meter reading and billing schedule for June and July 2023. The changes are n ...
City of Tshwane Expanded Public Works Programme recruitment drive underway
The City of Tshwane is currently on a recruitment drive that will result in the placement of Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) participants within various ...
City welcomes back Comrades Hero’s
The Speaker of Council, Cllr Mncedi Ndzwanana, hosted a welcome-back ceremony for our City staff members who took part in the 2023 Comrades Marathon. The event ...
Recycled sleeping mat project
The City of Tshwane invites members of the community and organised structures to partner and participate in a recycling project to produce sleeping mats for the ...
R450 million spread over next three years to fix Rooiwal Waste Water Treatment Works
“The City will make the biggest budgetary allocation possible towards the refurbishment of Rooiwal. An amount of R450 million will be allocated over the next th ...
The City of Tshwane is committed to supporting small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs
The City of Tshwane recently launched an initiative called the Tshwane Virtual Entrepreneurship Academy to assist people aspiring to venture into business. Laun ...
Building a capital city that works for all its people
“I cannot in good conscience present a rose-tinted state of the City,” said Cllr Cilliers Brink, Executive Mayor of Tshwane, in the opening remarks of his maide ...
City of Tshwane looking to recruit qualified and fit-for-purpose senior managers
The City of Tshwane has opened applications for the recruitment of senior Section 56 managers. This set of managers will report to the City Manager to build a C ...
State of the Capital Address – 18 May 2023
The Executive Mayor of Tshwane, Cllr Cilliers Brink, will deliver his maiden State of the Capital Address (SoCA) on Thursday, 18 May 2023, at 11:00. You can ...
Tshwane Women in Sport Awards
The Tshwane Sports Confederation is working closely with its stakeholders and partners, the City of Tshwane, Spar, the University of Pretoria and Future Africa ...
City launches R33 million water-security project in collaboration with Danish City of Aarhus
The City of Tshwane and the Danish City of Aarhus officially launched a three-year collaborative project to help improve the City of Tshwane's capacity to manag ...
Testing of the newly constructed Vlakfontein 3 Reservoir
Rand Water will conduct a water tightness test (leak detention, airtightness and mechanical integrity) on its newly constructed Vlakfontein 3 Reservoir. The tes ...
Connect with nearby nature through the City Nature Challenge
The City Nature Challenge is an annual four-day global nature hunt to assist in recording and protecting wildlife in urban areas. Every year, cities all over th ...
Be part of the 2023/24 Integrated Development Plan and budget process and submit your comments
The City of Tshwane calls on its communities and stakeholders to participate in the 2023/24 Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and budget process. In complian ...
Speaker of Council visits Winterveld High School in Region 1
The City of Tshwane Speaker of Council, Cllr Mncedi Ndzwanana, visited Winterveld High School on Friday, 21 April 2023, where he had a tour of the school and th ...
Stay safe: Winter is just around the corner and COVID-19 is still here
The winter season is upon us and it is time to buckle down and beat viruses. We cannot relax, because COVID-19 is still around. We all have a role to play and w ...
Ignore letters and calls communicating changes to the City of Tshwane’s bank details
Residents are requested to ignore letters and calls giving out the City’s bank details. The City’s bank details have not changed. This is a scam and ratepayers ...
No permit, no entry principle at City of Tshwane waste disposal facilities
From 10 April 2023 onwards, the City of Tshwane will only allow valid waste transportation permit holders access to its waste disposal sites. It is therefore ...
City of Tshwane Executive Mayor, Cllr Cilliers Brink announces new Mayoral Committee
Speech by the Executive Mayor, I want to thank the members of the media for honouring our invite. I know, we’ve seen a lot of each other in recent weeks, and ...
Cllr Cilliers Brink has been elected as the Executive Mayor of the City of Tshwane
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH BY EXECUTIVE MAYOR CILLIERS BRINK LET’S BUILD A CAPITAL CITY THAT WORKS FOR ALL OF ITS PEOPLE Councillors, thank you for the confidence y ...
When is the best time to buy prepaid and how much should you buy?
The City’s electricity tariffs work on an inclining block tariff structure. Tariffs are the same for prepaid and conventional meters. An inclining block tariff ...
It is important to report power outages
Electricity plays a major role in our everyday lives – whether it is at home, work or school. Our daily routines rely heavily on the use of electricity. Ther ...
Why we should save water
We all know that water is an essential part of life. We need it daily to live and perform vital bodily functions. Plants need water to grow and, in turn, we get ...
African Transformation Movement (ATM) councillor Mncedi Ndzwanana is the new speaker of the City of Tshwane
African Transformation Movement (ATM) councillor Mncedi Ndzwanana is the new speaker of the City of Tshwane. He was elected on Monday, 13 March 2023.
City Manager of the City of Tshwane receives and accepts resignation of Cllr Murunwa Makwarela as Executive Mayor
Today, Mr Johann Mettler, City Manager, received and accepted a resignation letter from Cllr Murunwa Makwarela as Executive Mayor of Tshwane with immediate effe ...
Climate Change Research Conference
Do you know how climate change affects our everyday lives? Join us for some insightful climate research conversations. This two-day conference will be on 9 a ...
Electricity situation in Tshwane
Due to the ongoing Eskom-declared load-shedding, the performance and reliability of City of Tshwane electricity infrastructure is negatively affected as it is n ...
Cllr Makwarela elected as new Executive Mayor of Tshwane
The newly elected Executive Mayor of Tshwane is the former Speaker of Council, Cllr Murunwa Makwarela, who is a genetic engineer by training and former City off ...
Stop theft and vandalism of infrastructure!
Residents are urged to help protect the infrastructure providing services in their communities. Infrastructure, such as substations, mini substations, traffic l ...
Make sure children get their measles vaccination
The City of Tshwane Health Department has noted with concern three new laboratory-confirmed cases of measles in Tshwane. On 1 and 2 February 2023, a five-year-o ...
EXECUTIVE MAYOR SUBMITS RESIGNATION TO ENSURE STABILITY OF CITY OF TSHWANE MULTIPARTY COALITION
To the residents of Tshwane, officials of the City, my fellow councillors and colleagues in the Democratic Alliance (DA), members of the multiparty coalition an ...
Expanded artisan training programme will improve crucial services
The Tshwane Leadership and Management Academy in Pretoria West runs a well-established apprenticeship and artisan training programme with an annual intake of 12 ...
It’s time to update the software of your prepaid electricity meter
In 2024, the software that runs your prepaid electricity meter will expire. Without the upgrade, customers will not be able to recharge their meters with new to ...
Tshwane Metro Police Department issues R5 million in fines over the festive season
The Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) issued a total of R5 million in fines to motorists who disobeyed traffic rules and infringed municipal by-laws during ...
Early childhood development centres open their gates again
The City’s early childhood development (ECD) centres have once again opened in Atteridgeville and Mamelodi after closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subseq ...
Tshwane Metro Police Department makes further drug busts to the value of R95 000
The Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) Drug Unit arrested drug dealers over the festive season after they were allegedly found in possession of drugs collec ...
City of Tshwane closely monitoring the recent outbreak of measles
The City’s Health Department has noted with concern the recent outbreak of measles in South Africa. According to the National Institute for Communicable Disease ...
Keep our roads safe – Know your rights and responsibilities as a motorist
The Tshwane Metro Police Department urges motorists to adhere to traffic regulations when driving. Driving under the influence of alcohol, excessive speeding an ...
Municipal offices closed over the festive season
The following municipal pay points will be open from 28 to 30 December 2022 but will close at 12:00 on 30 December 2022. Akasia Beirut Bodibeng Br ...
A new look for Tshwane’s website
Check out this space on Saturday, 17 December 2022, when we unveil the website’s new look and features. The revamped version, which is service-oriented, cust ...
Waste transportation permit application deadline extended until 15 January 2023
The City of Tshwane has extended the waste transportation permit deadline for access to our waste disposal sites to 15 January 2023. The deadline is extended to ...
Procurement of City-owned fleet
The City unveiled the first batch of 100 fleet vehicles, which include waste collection skip loaders, waste compactors and light commercial vehicles. The fleet ...
Prinshof School for the Visually Impaired to get a safer school entrance
For learners of the Prinshof School for the Visually Impaired, getting to school is a very daunting experience as they must navigate through a barricade of taxi ...
Learn more on how to bid for local government tenders
The City of Tshwane Supply Chain Management Division will embark on a roadshow from 21 to 30 November 2022 to assist service providers on the City’s procurement ...
Standardised 240 ℓ waste bins to keep Tshwane clean
The City has standardised its waste bin services to 240 ℓ bins for all households and businesses in Tshwane. Households in Regions 1, 2 and 5 who are still usin ...
CITY OF TSHWANE EMBARKS ON A COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMME
The City of Tshwane invites the residents of Hammanskraal in Region 2 who have challenges and queries regarding their municipal accounts to an outreach programm ...
Tshwane Varsity Hackathon competition showcases best technological innovation
The City of Tshwane supports and encourages innovation and technologically driven solutions to enhance service delivery and improve the lives of our residents. ...
Don’t mess up Tshwane – keep our city clean
Illegal dumping is an ongoing problem with negative financial implications for the City. In the last financial year (2021/22), the City spent around R43,6 milli ...
City of Tshwane prioritising critical infrastructure maintenance to save water
In an effort to assist Rand Water to save water, the City of Tshwane is prioritising critical infrastructure maintenance to reduce water leaks. Last month, R ...
Transgressors to pay hefty penalties after expiration of amnesty programme
The City’s amnesty period for illegal water and electricity connections is now over, which means that transgressors will face hefty penalties. The two-month amn ...
Tshwane Metro Police Department relaunches its Bicycle Unit to tackle crime in Hatfield
Following its success in 2017, the Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) relaunched its Bicycle Unit in Hatfield. This follows growing concerns regarding spora ...
Making sure the City of Tshwane is hard at work
The City of Tshwane is committed to ensuring productive and healthy working relationships with its workforce. As a major employer with over 20 000 employees, th ...
Animal vaccination campaign in Soshanguve – 27 to 30 September 2022
Residents of Soshanguve are encouraged to take up this week's opportunity to vaccinate their animals and protect them from contagious and deadly diseases, such ...
New City Manager for the City of Tshwane
Johann Mettler, the new City Manager of the City of Tshwane, assumed his duties on 1 September 2022. He holds an LLM from Lund University in Sweden, and an LLB ...
Newly upgraded Kosmosdal Substation to improve power stability in Kosmosdal and surrounding areas
Kosmosdal Substation in Centurion was recently upgraded and its power capacity increased from 20 MVA to 40 MVA. The substation services Kosmosdal and its extens ...
The war against potholes will be won soon by the City of Tshwane
Running its own crusher plant will assist the City to accelerate repairing potholes and reduce the current backlog. The City of Tshwane has invested R46 millio ...
City supports local football development
Over the weekend, the City, in collaboration with JDR Stars Football Club and its partners, donated football kits and sporting equipment to three local football ...
Budget Speech 2022 – Zero tolerance for electricity theft
The City of Tshwane will not tolerate electricity theft – whether through illegal connections or bypassing prepaid meters. Electricity theft is a major problem ...
Igniting excellence: The City of Tshwane wins Public Sector Innovation League Award
It is with great pleasure to announce that the City of Tshwane has won the Innovation League Award in the Public Sector category. The City was invited to par ...
R134 million to refurbish Wapadrand Substation
The City announced its R134 million Wapadrand Substation refurbishment project which will bring an end to recurring electricity outages. In the past few years, ...
Parts of Pretoria East to be affected by a necessary planned water interruption
The City has received a notification from Rand Water about a planned shutdown of the water supply to parts of Pretoria East. During this period the water uti ...
Service interruptions at City of Tshwane licencing centres due to protests by driving schools
Some licencing centres in Tshwane are experiencing service delivery interruptions due to a strike by driving schools. The following licencing centres are aff ...
DA’s Randall Williams re-elected as the Executive Mayor of Tshwane
Alderman Randall Williams of the Democratic Alliance (DA) has retained his position as the Executive Mayor of Tshwane. He was re-elected unopposed for the secon ...
The newly upgraded Pilditch Stadium is back on track
Pilditch Stadium has reopened its gates after an extensive renovation. The athletics track and other field infrastructure deteriorated over the years to the ...
Rayton Licencing Centre is back in business
Rayton Licencing Centre is fully operational again and will boost licencing services in Tshwane. The original centre was closed in December 2016 to refurbish ...
Guide dog pups to be trained on A Re Yeng bus service
The City of Tshwane is assisting the South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind by making its A Re Yeng bus service available as a training ground for p ...
A Re Yeng will now also operate services to the Menlyn area
Commuters who make use of the A Re Yeng bus services can now directly commute from the Pretoria CBD to Menlyn. The City of Tshwane has expanded its A Re Yeng ...
Your inputs are sought on the Hatfield Metropolitan Node Precinct Plan
Tshwane residents and businesses are requested to submit inputs and make comments on the Hatfield Metropolitan Node Precinct Plan. This plan will form part of t ...
Please adhere to Level 2 restrictions to stop COVID-19 infections
The country is headed towards a third wave of COVID-19 infections. It is not known yet how severe this wave will be or how long it will last. This means that ea ...
City launches computerised learner licence testing system
The City of Tshwane is becoming technologically advanced and this was showcased at the successful launch of a computerised learner licence testing system at the ...
Valuation roll open for inspection and lodging of objections
The valuation roll for the period 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2024 is open for public inspection and the time to submit objections and comment has been extended. Su ...
Our nurses show resilience during COVID-19 pandemic
This day is especially emotional as the focus is on nurses and health workers, who are on the frontline of the response to COVID-19 across the world. They are t ...
City of Tshwane assists drug users in their fight against substance abuse during the COVID-19 lockdown
The City of Tshwane is pleased with the progress of the methadone drug-dispensing programme for drug-dependent residents at its various COVID-19 homeless shelte ...
Tshwane COVID-19 Helpline
The City of Tshwane has set up a toll-free COVID-19 hotline in partnership with the University of Pretoria. The hotline number is 0800 611 197. It is fully o ...
How to access our services during the 21-day lockdown
Customers should please note that during the 21-day lockdown, the City’s call centre, 012 358 9999, will only be operational during working hours from 07:30 to ...
Informal traders to submit applications for special permission to trade
Informal traders in Tshwane are requested to submit applications for special permission to trade during the 21-day lockdown period. This is in line with the ...
COVID-19 screening and testing campaign in Tshwane
The City of Tshwane has started an aggressive screening campaign to identify people with symptoms of COVID-19 and to isolate them from those without symptoms. ...
City of Tshwane monitoring COVID-19 on a daily basis
The City of Tshwane is taking decisive action to protect residents and employees against COVID-19. The situation is being monitored on a daily basis, and reside ...
Digital Knowledge Centre for Tshwane
Important aspects of a successful organisation are the recruitment, development and retention of highly committed, resourceful and capable employees. This can b ...
Tshwane’s class of 2019 is the cream of the crop
Earlier this month, the Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, announced the overall matric results and it was clear that Gauteng, and in particular Tshw ...
Ratepayers burdened by vandalism and theft of municipal assets
Municipalities face huge challenges with regard to vandalism and theft, and the City of Tshwane is no exception. Over the past years, cable theft and vandalism ...