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THE CITY STILL NEEDS TO REGISTER OVER 2,000 SPAZA SHOPS AHEAD OF THE DEADLINE

By Rachel Mohamed The City of Cape Town has stated that it will continue working to ensure that spaza shops comply with regulations designed to protect public health and safety. Last week, the city recorded over 1,000 spaza shops. Following the tragic death of more than twenty children from consuming contaminated food, President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for all spaza outlets to be registered by December 13. “We have made […]

4 December 2024

Local

COCT conduct feasibility for homeless shelter expansion

LOCAL The City of Cape Town says it is conducting feasibility studies to expand shelters for the homeless, including in Green Point and Muizenberg. To mark World Homelessness Day on Sunday, the City announced a R140 million investment into its transitional Safe Spaces project over the next three years. Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill Lewis explains that homelessness is a complex issue that requires resources such as time, land and […]

11 October 2022

News

COCT issues tender to reward customers who voluntarily turn off power

LOCAL The City of Cape Town is working to initiate a reward system for residents and businesses who voluntarily have their power turned off, to conserve electricity. It comes as Eskom plunged South Africans back into Stage 4 loadshedding on Tuesday evening, citing the tripping of a generation unit each at Kendal power station in Mpumalanga and Lethabo power station in the Free State. Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan appointed […]

5 October 2022

Local

Prasa awaiting signing of agreement by City of Cape Town on housing needs in Langa

LOCAL Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) in Cape Town is awaiting the signing of an agreement by the City of Cape Town declaring the housing needs of the railway line invaders, in Langa, an emergency. Some community members of Philippi and Mitchells Plain say they are upset following the news that Prasa signed an agreement with the community of Siyahlala to move them into their areas. Councillor in […]

16 September 2022

Local

E-hailing driver arrested for ‘hit-and-run’ that injured CPT traffic warden

LOCAL An e-hailing driver has been detained after allegedly being involved in a hit-and-run that left a traffic warden injured in Cape Town. Authorities sprang into action after receiving a radio message that the warden had been hit by a vehicle at about 1pm on Monday in Green Point, near Granger Bay Boulevard. “Armed with the registration number and a description of the vehicle, an all-points bulletin was circulated,” the […]

13 September 2022

Local

Killarney International Raceway gearing up as Cape hub for global motorsport

LOCAL In yet another milestone boost for economic growth, jobs and destination Cape Town, the City’s Mayoral Committee has recommended the approval of a new lease for Killarney International Raceway operated by Western Province Motor Club (WPMC). While this recommendation to approve the lease must still be tabled at full Council for a final decision on 18 August 2022, the proposed transaction aims to secure the future of motorsport in […]

11 August 2022

Local

Bo-Kaap residents called to comment on City’s Buitengracht Service Road proposals

LOCAL The City of Cape Town is calling on residents and businesses from the Bo-Kaap to comment on proposals to improve the safety of road users and traffic flow along Buitengracht Service Road. The public participation process is commencing on Monday, 8 August 2022, with the closing date for comments on Friday, 8 September 2022. The City recently met with local leaders from the Bo-Kaap to discuss the proposals intended […]

7 August 2022

Local

Cape Town mayor urges residents to brace for extended stages of loadshedding

LOCAL Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says residents should brace themselves for more extended stages of load-shedding. He says the city has activated the Disaster Operations Centre for stage 6 as well as preparing for how to manage any escalation to stages 7 or 8. Hill-Lewis says the city has ensured maximum deployment in areas affected by prolonged power outages, redirecting enforcement and emergency service resources where necessary. They are […]

5 July 2022

Local

Authorities probe alleged food poisoning case in Seawinds

Authorities continue to probe an alleged case of food poisoning in Seawinds. At least 30 adults and 20 children had fallen ill after apparently eating from the same batch of food handed out to them in the Overcome Heights Informal Settlement earlier this week. Some started vomiting while others experienced stomach cramps and nausea. Western Cape Emergency Medical Services (EMS) said officials were deployed to the area after receiving an […]

17 October 2021

City

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