City of Cape Town

AJ lodges complaint over Good Hope Centre

The Al Jama-ah party have lodged a complaint with the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities against City of Cape Town director Mr Anton Groenewald. It’s been alleged that Groenewald delegated authority to hire out the Good Hope Centre on terms,[…]

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City’s drug campaign paying off

The City of Cape Town have re- launched their “I have a drug problem” campaign in Bonteheuwel on Wednesday. Mayor Patricia De Lille highlighted that while there are many issues that still need to be addressed, the campaign has seen major successes. De Lille said the campaign has allowed communities[…]

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City appeals “secrecy application”

The City of Cape Town is taking South African National Road Agency Limited (Sanral’s) decision to toll the N1 and N2 on review. As part of the review process, Sanral has provided the City with documents which they are required to share. However, Sanral has claimed that the information in[…]

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City still counting the cost of fires

The City of Cape Town and various other agencies are collaborating to determine the financial impact of the recent South Peninsula fire. The assessment will consider the total resources used, costs, and the extent of the damage. At the same time, the investigation into the cause of the fire is[…]

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2 Muslim names up for naming proposals

The names of two iconic Cape Muslims will form part of a naming proposal for the seven footbridges crossing Nelson Mandela Boulevard and Rhodes Drive.  Tuan Guru and Taliep Petersen are amongst the list of names, which will be decided on in a public participation process. Residents and interested parties[…]

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Big Walk pulls in the crowd

Despite gusty winds in other parts of the city, Green Point had a slight breeze on Sunday, which boded well for the 19 000 walkers participating in the 16th Sunfoil 10km Big Walk, the largest community walk. The walk commenced at 7.30 am at the Forecourt at Cape Town Stadium[…]

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Khayelitsha community hall torched

The OR Tambo community hall in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, has been torched, the City of Cape Town said on Sunday. “Yesterday [Saturday] the city’s sport, recreation and amenities department hosted a youth games event at the OR Tambo Hall in Khayelitsha,” said mayoral committee member for community services Belinda Walker[…]

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City unveils Green Point Athletics Stadium

After a nearly two year delay in construction, the City of Cape Town on Thursday finally unveiled an upgraded Green Point Athletics Stadium, with the goal of making the city a hub for athletics in South Africa. The facility was originally meant to open in February 2013, but issues with[…]

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City approaches public protector on minstrel funding

A formal complaint about Lotto funding spent by the Cape Minstrel Carnival Association was handed to the public protector’s office on Monday, the City of Cape Town said. “The city wants the public protector to investigate how exactly the association spent the nearly R40.64 million paid out by the National[…]

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Hangberg homes not big enough: residents

Even though they were promised new homes, some Hangberg residents say what they’re getting is not the dream the City of Cape Town sold to them. The City on Tuesday announced that its CRU [Community Rental Units] had passed the halfway mark in their construction. In a press release ,[…]

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