What is a CUP?
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A community-driven initiative by the City of Tshwane that allows residents, businesses, and organisations to enter into formal agreements with the municipality to maintain and improve public spaces in their areas.
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It’s voluntary—the municipality remains fully responsible for its core service delivery (water, electricity, policing, sanitation, etc.) while community groups contribute to supplementary public upkeep .
What it enables communities to do
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Beautification: planting flowers, landscaping, creating community gardens.
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Maintenance: cutting grass, painting road signs, patching sidewalks and minor potholes.
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Safety initiatives: setting up or managing neighbourhood watches, installing CCTV per guidelines.
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Traffic or signage work: erecting temporary signs or redirecting traffic when approved.
Why it matters
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Helps stretch limited municipal resources, easing financial pressure.
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Promotes community ownership, pride, and active participation in local well‑being.
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Enhances public safety, visibility, and environmental upkeep, such as fixing over 200 streetlights in one precinct through cup-aligned efforts.