City of Cape Town, WC

Cape Town, WC developing digital twin to optimize facilities management

The City of Cape Town is developing a digital twin to optimize facilities management, as reported by Engineering News. This virtual model will integrate real-time data to simulate and monitor city infrastructure, enhancing decision-making and operational efficiency. The initiative aims to improve resource allocation, streamline maintenance, and support sustainable urban development.

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City of Cape Town, WC

South Africa

City of Cape Town, WC improves sewer overflow response times with Reactive Incident Management app

Residents encountering wastewater overflows and water line breaks report issues through the RIMA. This mobile app built with SAP supports location tagging, photo uploads, and incident comments. Sewer response teams use RIMA to update repair progress and issue alerts to community members. Cape Town commissioned the RIMA's development, purchased 23 jet-vac vehicles, and created eight rapid-response teams for comprehensive responses to water and sewer issues.

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City of Cape Town, WC

South Africa

City of Cape Town, WC attracts innovative minds to public service with Digital Internship Programme

Cape Town recruited 13 recent graduates in STEM, business, and human resources fields from local universities. The Digital Internship Programme pays interns for their work on service delivery improvements over a two-year period. Participants learn about the ins and outs of city operations from experienced mentors and build experience for future employment. The initiative opens a pipeline for new talent as part of Cape Town's 10-year digital transformation effort.

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City of Cape Town, WC

South Africa

City of Cape Town, WC trains residents for vacant jobs with Cape Skills and Employment Accelerator

City officials and the National Skills Fund recruit businesses in high-growth industries for the program. Participating employers offer one-year placements for trainees that include on-the-job training. Unemployed women and young adults selected for the accelerator receive classroom instruction to improve their chances at permanent employment. Cape Skills and Employment Accelerator focused on call centers and clothing manufacturers in its first year.

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City of Cape Town, WC

South Africa

City of Cape Town, WC invests in smart traffic management infrastructure for improved enforcement

Cape Town is working with Cepton and Fibre Based Integrations on a citywide lane enforcement system. Lidar sensors programmed with vehicle classification data are monitoring bus lanes for illegal use. Smart traffic infrastructure also allows the city to gather data on traffic volume, foot traffic in crosswalks, and other metrics. Targeted measures like light timing and lane enforcement can be applied from intersection to intersection using real-time data.

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City of Cape Town, WC

South Africa