The City of Cape Town’s enforcement agencies had their hands full once again as thousands of people marked Guy Fawkes across the city on Wednesday. Metro Police, Law Enforcement, Traffic Services, Disaster Risk Management and Fire and Rescue Services were deployed at the eight designated fireworks sites, while also maintaining[…]
The City of Cape Town has issued a call for locals to adhere to the rule of the law, when discharging fireworks on Guy Fawkes Day. This follows a spate of complaints received during last year’s addition of the annual event, which saw nearly 13 000 fireworks being confiscated on[…]
The affects of the wildcat strike by MyCiti bus drivers have been felt by many who have opted for the faster more efficient way of travelling to work in and around the City. Not only are the commuters on the Atlantis and Dunoon route stranded but they have now been[…]
Despite an overwhelming number of complaints from community members over what they view as unaffordable property rates, the City of Cape Town says it has provided up to R66 Billion in rates relief and rebates to citizens in the past year. The city’s exorbitant municipal rates has become financially crippling[…]
A number of Hanover Park residents have been forced to endure poor living conditions, after being moved to temporary housing settlements whilst the City of Cape Town revamps their old council flats. The residents, who are now residing in converted shipping containers, have complained of poor maintenance, and a lack[…]
Archbishop Desmond Tutu on Wednesday criticised the government for allegedly refusing a visa to Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. “I am ashamed to call this lickspittle bunch my government,” he said in a statement. Last month it was reported that the Dalai Lama had again been refused entry to[…]
The City of Cape Town says the completion of the community residential unit refurbishment programme in Hanover Park completed six months ahead of time is a breakthrough. The refurbished units form part of the Hanover Park A Upgrade project and it has been completed six months ahead of schedule. The[…]
The City of Cape Town approved the open data portal and policy on Thursday, it said. “As part of the City of Cape Town’s commitment to ensuring transparent, accountable and accessible government, council today approved the City’s Open Data Policy,” the city said in a statement. “In having done so,[…]
A local Muslim politician says instead of making threats towards its founder, detractors of the Open Mosque set to open this Friday in Wynberg should rather take part in public dialogue on its existence. Al Jamaah Party leader and City of Cape Town councilor Ganief Hendricks expressed this sentiment on[…]
The City of Cape Town have issued a notice of compliance to the owner of a derelict warehouse in the Kensington / Facreton area, following complaints from residents that the building was being occupied by over 100 immigrants. The occupants of the building were allegedly bussed into the area on[…]
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