The City of Cape Town and the Turkish city of Izmir signed a co-operation agreement on Tuesday. “In terms of our co-operation agreement, this means a cultural exchange,” Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille said in a speech prepared for delivery in the Izmir metro municipality. “It means learning from[…]
More than 2000 trade unionists representing over 100 of the world’s most powerful trade unions have gathered in Cape Town for the 4th UNI Global Union Congress. Running over a three day period, the event will seek to address current inequalities in the work sector, as well as bringing about[…]
The assault of a Cape Town grandmother, allegedly by police, is unfortunate and unacceptable, Parliament’s police portfolio committee said on Thursday. “Incidents like this go against every code of policing and [are] tantamount to violation of human rights. Arrests need to be conducted in a manner respectful of one’s dignity,”[…]
Authorities are shocked at the number of young children involved in acts of crime. The City of Cape Town’s Ghost Squad was involved in two incidents in recent weeks that resulted in the arrest of seven children, aged between 11 and 16. Mayoral committee for Safety and security, Alderman JP[…]
Pro-Palestine supporters belted out their outrage while taking to the streets of Cape Town on Wednesday against the atrocities unfolding Masjidul Asqa in Jerusalem. In a demonstration led by the Muslim Judicial Council and the Al Quds Foundation, and supported by the Jewish Voice for a Just Peace, locals vocalised[…]
The City of Cape Town has been advised by Eskom that they have initiated countrywide load shedding from 8am this morning. This will affect Cape Town residents in both the Eskom supply area and the City supply area. The load shedding schedule for City of Cape Town supply residents is[…]
A man was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a robbery at the Canal Walk Mall in Cape Town, Western Cape police said. “The suspect was pointed out to the police by a member of the public today,” Colonel Tembinkosi Kinana said. Police were investigating whether he could be linked[…]
A woman believed to be a member of the 28 gang has been arrested and charged with murder and dealing in drugs in Cape Town, Western Cape police said on Sunday. “A notorious figure in the 28 gang grouping was arrested by members of Operation Combat, an initiative to break[…]
The 14th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, due to be held in Cape Town later this month, will be moved to another city, mayor Patricia de Lille said on Thursday. “The primary reason for the relocation is the fact that the South African government has refused to allow his[…]
Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille is set to make an announcement on the 14th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates amid reports on Wednesday that it had been cancelled. Her office issued an advisory stating an “important announcement” would be made at the civic centre on Thursday afternoon. The[…]
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