The City of Cape Town says six MyCiTi infrastructure projects in the metro south-east have created almost 600 temporary jobs over the past two years, injecting more than R38-million into the local economy.

Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas, says the City plans to invest R5.4 billion over the next three financial years to expand the MyCiTi bus service, connecting commuters from Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha to Wynberg and Claremont.

The project aims to provide scheduled, safe, and affordable public transport for residents in the metro-south east.

Quintas described the investment as the largest in public transport by any metro in South Africa to date.

“You can see the progress from Lansdowne to Gugulethu, from Philippi to Mandalay and Ikhwezi, to Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha. This investment goes way beyond the red bus lanes, stations, stops, walking and cycle lanes, and upgrades to intersections and roads. It is an investment in people and communities, putting bread on the table for households across the metro-south east through temporary job opportunities for local jobseekers.”

Quintas praised the collaboration between project managers, contractors, and local subcouncils managing jobseekers’ databases.

“Construction work will pause over the builders’ break and resume with renewed energy in January 2026. I want to encourage residents to please register on the jobseeker’s database at your local subcouncil as this is the gateway to be considered for temporary work opportunities at projects happening in your ward. I also want to thank commuters and residents from the metro-south east in particular, for their patience and ongoing support as we work to expand public transport and keep Capetonians moving.”

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