The acting City manager of Cape Town, Lungelo Mbandazayo, is now also on the list of officials accused of misconduct, with a former staffer alleging that a personal agenda influenced some of his decisions regarding the approval of internal bursaries. However, the City council has resolved that the matter be[…]
“Water for all or the city must fall,” dozens of protesters chanted outside the Cape Town civic centre on Sunday where concerned ratepayers gathered in protest against the drought crisis and the management of the looming and dreaded Day Zero. Locals from across the metropole showed up to the gathering[…]
As Capetonians stock up on water ahead of Day Zero, reports have surfaced of water shops selling municipal tap water at some shopping centres. The City of Cape Town says this is illegal and will be investigated. Water inspectors are visiting various shopping centres this weekend to monitor the sale[…]
With less than 80 days to go until Day Zero, the City of Cape Town may want to consider getting help from the bottled water industry. South African National Bottled Water Association (Sanbwa) chairperson John Weaver said that some of their members have donated water to afflicted areas in the[…]
The Cape Town Water Crisis Coalition will be holding a strategy meeting on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing water crisis in the City and its scheduled mass action set to take place in the CBD on Sunday. The coalition consists of approximately 60 organizations, including faith-based groups, community-based organizations, labour[…]
By Wardah Wilkinson Despite The City of Cape Town emphasizing the urgent need to introduce a drought charge in order to fund future water projects, the charge is being challenged by many. Currently the city is losing R1.6 billion in revenue due to reduced water consumption. The deadline for public[…]
Patricia de Lille has until Friday to give reasons to the DA as to why she should not resign as mayor of Cape Town. This follows a postponement of the initial deadline that the party’s federal executive gave to De Lille‚ following an investigation by a subcommittee of the federal[…]
A Cape Town action group called Stop CoCT is pleading with the public to have their say on the proposed drought water tariff. The City of Cape Town has tabled a proposal to charge property owners with a drought levy to fund the income shortfall in order to facilitate water[…]
Organisers of the brand new Cape Town Street Parade have promised a world class event on 2 January 2018 as thousands of revelers usher in the new year in the tradition Cape Town way. Previously known as the Tweede Nuwe Jaar Minstrel Parade, The Cape Town Street Parade aims to[…]
The City of Cape Town’s emergency, law enforcement and traffic services have been deployed in the central city and other popular destinations for the traditional New Year’s Eve mass celebrations. New Year’s Eve draws huge crowds to central Cape Town, the V&A Waterfront, beaches and places of entertainment. “As huge[…]
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