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Cape Town met 38% of its housing targets in 2024-25.

Council recordMayor: Geordin Hill-Lewis (DA). Council run by DA. From Nov 2021 to present.

Decided 30 Jun 2025

Independently re-checked 27 Oct 2026 · 1 official source

Independently re-checked 27 Oct 2026 · 1 official source

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Verified

The Auditor-General's report gives this figure and links delays to weak management of contractors.

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Cape Town met 38% of its housing targets in 2024-25.

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38%

of Cape Town's housing targets were met in 2024-25, the Auditor-General found.

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