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DA leader in WC Bonginkosi Madikizela resigns

The former DA leader in the Western Cape, Bongkinkosi Madikizela, has resigned as the party's leader in the province. He recently became embroiled in a controversy by putting forward false qualifications, stating that he had a BCom degree. DA provincial chairperson, Jaco Londt, says they respect Madikizela's decision to step down. The province's Community Safety Minister, Albert Fritz, will remain the acting provincial leader until the party elects an interim […]

28 April 2021

Local

WC gov to launch Blue Dot Taxi initiative next month

The Western Cape government has launched an initiative aimed at reducing illegal taxi operations and the deadly conflict in the industry. The provincial government's Blue Dot Taxi was launched in Cape Town, and will initially include over a thousand vehicles. They will participate in an incentive programme aimed at rewarding good behaviour. Recent incidents of violence around taxi routes and illegal operations have led to the loss of 16 lives […]

5 March 2021

News

WC Transport MEC to engage taxi ass, police over CT turf war

By Tauhierah Salie Transport MEC in the Western Cape Bonginkosi Madikizela has called an urgent meeting with taxi associations on Tuesday, following two shooting incidents believed to be linked to taxi-related feuds in Cape Town. Speaking to VOC’s Breakfast show on Tuesday, the MEC described the incidents as “deeply concerning” and said the main issue is one of ‘lawlessness’ as opposed to regulation. It comes after at least seven people […]

24 November 2020

Local

WC DA elects new provincial congress

DA Western Cape Leader, Bongikosi Madikizlea has been re-elected as the party's provincial leader. He was one of the candidates who was vying for several top spots in the party's Western Cape Congress, which was hosted virtually this year, due to COVID-19. Madikizela beat Masizole Mnqasela and Wendy Philander, in the race for the position of DA Leader in the province. Provincial Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz was elected […]

23 November 2020

Local

Cape Town’s US$ 17.2m revamped Baden Powell Drive officially launched

The newly revamped Baden Powell Drive in Cape Town, which cost R283 million (US$ 17.2m), was launched on Wednesday. The province’s MEC for transport and public works, Bonginkosi Madikizela, officially launched the roadway, on which construction started in April 2018. Madikizela said the project was scheduled for completion on April 14 but was late due to several extensions and work disruptions linked to the Covid-19 pandemic. He said he was […]

22 October 2020

Local

Zille’s tweets make it difficult to attract black voters: DA Western Cape leader

Acting DA Western Cape leader Bonginkosi Madikizela says former party leader Helen Zille's controversial tweets about colonialism on Thursday may result in a loss of voter support. "Without a doubt these comments have a negative impact to the people we [the DA] are trying to attract who are black people," Madikizela told News24. "There is no way we can defend it. Of course it has offended people who were oppressed […]

17 March 2017

Bonginkosi Madikizela

DA leader in WC Bonginkosi Madikizela resigns

WC gov to launch Blue Dot Taxi initiative next month

WC Transport MEC to engage taxi ass, police over CT turf war

WC DA elects new provincial congress

Cape Town’s US$ 17.2m revamped Baden Powell Drive officially launched

Zille’s tweets make it difficult to attract black voters: DA Western Cape leader

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