City welcomes final interdict protecting MyCiTi Cape Flats route expansion from extortion

2026-08-12

The City of Cape Town welcomes a final High Court interdict protecting MyCiTi Cape Flats route expansion construction projects from extortion, intimidation and unlawful interference. A final interdict was granted by the court on 4 August 2026, with costs awarded to the City. The order applies to Don Sikhundla, Senzo Ntlaka, the Philippi Business Forum, the Crossroads Business Forum and all other persons unlawfully interfering with the IRT Phase 2A project along Govan Mbeki Road in Philippi and elsewhere along the Lansdowne/Wetton Corridor.

Monthly Pass now available online

2026-08-11

Good news! Monthly Passes can now be loaded online via the MyCiTi website, alongside Mover packages. Plan ahead, load online and activate your top-up by tapping your card on a station validator or info terminal. You can also activate your top up on the bus, but it may take up to 24 hours to work.

Bridge beams successfully installed at Duinefontein and Govan Mbeki Roads intersection

2026-08-06

The City of Cape Town's Urban Mobility Directorate has successfully completed the installation of the large pre-cast concrete bridge beams at the Duinefontein Road and Govan Mbeki Road intersection. The operation involved the delivery and lifting of beams measuring approximately 36 metres in length and weighing around 40 tonnes each using heavy-duty cranes from Saturday, 1 August 2026, until Wednesday, 5 August 2026.

New permanent MyCiTi stops to be constructed in Woodstock and Hout Bay

2026-07-29

The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate will be converting temporary MyCiTi bus stops along Victoria Road in Hout Bay and Albert Road in Woodstock into permanent bus stops. The phased construction of these MyCiTi bus stops will take place between July and November 2026.

Operations resume at Killarney station

2026-07-29

The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate can confirm that the MyCiTi buses are still servicing the Killarney station, despite the extensive damage caused during a fire that occurred on Monday morning, 27 July 2026. The City is closely monitoring the situation and will implement a shuttle service, should the need arise.

MyCiTi bus refurbishments progressing well

2026-07-28

The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas went out to see the MyCiTi buses that are currently being refurbished at the Prestwich depot last week. The City’s Public Transport Fleet Management department works hard at completing full and partial bus refurbishments as well as important maintenance work throughout the year, while balancing operational demands to provide this much needed bus service to thousands of commuters daily.

Killarney Station Shuttle Service

2026-07-27

A shuttle service is operating between Killarney station and Potsdam station to assist passengers affected by the closure of Killarney station due to a fire. Until further notice, buses will operate every 10 minutes in both directions from 05:00 until 23:00, Monday to Sunday.

Investigation under way into fire at Killarney station, burning of MyCiTi bus

2026-07-27

The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate can confirm that an investigation is under way into the cause of the incident earlier this morning where a MyCiTi bus caught fire at the station in Killarney. The bus has been destroyed and there is extensive damage to the station that will remain closed until further notice. Thankfully, no injuries have been reported

Cape Town Mayor welcomes first electric bus for new MyCiTi fleet

2026-07-23

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis welcomed the arrival of ‘Evie’, the City’s first fully electric MyCiTi bus. This first bus has now passed rigorous performance testing on several routes. The City has confirmed an order for an initial 38 battery-electric buses as part of broader plans for a public transport system that is cleaner, smarter and less susceptible to diesel price fluctuations.

MyCiTi’s first battery-electric bus arrives in Cape Town

2026-07-07

The City of Cape Town’s first electric bus arrived from Johannesburg, where the bodies of the MyCiTi electric bus fleet are being manufactured. This prototype e-bus will be piloted on a variety of routes in coming weeks to determine its performance on steep inclines and downhill, in the city environment with many stop-and-goes, in heavy traffic during peak periods, and when travelling longer distances.