Environmental and chemical expert, Professor Leslie Petrik says sewage being pumped into the ocean around the Cape Peninsula is making a huge negative impact on marine life. The City of Cape Town submitted a public participation report on marine outfalls permits to the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Environment (DFFE).[…]
The City of Cape Town says there are no complicated processes for those who legally want to benefit through subcontracting opportunities on its service delivery projects. This after the Western Cape Property Development Forum indicated that construction mafia syndicates may be exacerbated by complicated red tape in government tendering processes.[…]
By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert All prepaid electricity meters will stop working next year unless they are updated. Eskom and municipalities are working tirelessly to make sure that by the end of December 2024, all updates are concluded. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Tuesday morning, Beverley van Reenen, City’s Mayoral Committee[…]
By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert There are thousands of people on the Cape Flats who are on the housing waiting list, some for more than 30 years with absolutely no guarantee that they will receive a home to call their own. Speaking to VOC News, residents across the City of Cape[…]
CAPE TOWN – The City of Cape Town has advised residents in parts of the metro to boil their water before use and to wash raw fruits and vegetables before consumption. The metro said routine tests and sampling have revealed poor water quality, not compliant with national water quality standards.[…]
by Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The City of Cape Town has confirmed that three people died in a fire related incident in the early hours of Monday morning. The City’s Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said six informal structures were destroyed, leaving several destitute in Fisantekraal. “At approximately 00h50[…]
The City of Cape Town has urged residents to be aware of scammers who pretend to be city electricity technicians. The City said its contractors carry legitimate identification cards and a notification or reference number of the problem they’re sent to fix. “If you are unsure about any official visit[…]
By Ragheema Mclean Two years following the City of Cape Town’s alleged commitment to rectify what has been labelled as an offensive plaque in Newlands, residents have raised concerns regarding the prolonged delay in correcting the plaque. Speaking on the VOC breakfast show on Friday, Secretary of the Claremont Main[…]
The City of Cape Town is optimistic that its traffic fine roadshow initiative will encourage motorists to pay their outstanding fines and settle their warrants. According to the city, the one-stop shop for fines and warrants has become popular and will run from 1 to 6 December. The municipality, however,[…]
By Ragheema Mclean Residents have been urged to remain vigilant against potential scammers posing as City electricity officials. This comes after the city was again alerted of these scams in some areas of the metro, said Mayco Member for Energy Beverley van Reenen. “A scammer’s common approach is to convince[…]
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