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Residents are reminded of water supply disruptions as the COCT conducts planned maintenance work

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Several areas will be without water on Tuesday as the City of Cape Town (COCT) conducts planned maintenance work which includes pipe and valve installations, repairs and replacements. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Tuesday morning, Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation Zahid Badroodien encouraged residents to prepare accordingly. “This critical maintenance work is done on our water-supply infrastructure to benefit customers. Residents in the affected […]

10 September 2024

News

Several roads in Mitchells Plain affected by COCT’s next phase of MyCiTi services

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The City of Cape Town (COCT) announced the next phase of roadworks on AZ Berman Drive will begin on August 22 for Mitchells Plain residents and users of the roadway. This is to ensure that the building of the next phase of MyCiTi bus services can be conducted. Rob Quintas, head of transport in the City of Cape Town said roadwork will affect several roads in […]

21 August 2024

Local

Cape Town Fire and Rescue responds to almost 500 fires since May

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Since the start of May, the City of Cape Town's Fire and Rescue Department has responded to almost 500 fire-related incidents. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Monday morning, Fire and Rescue spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said his department has been inundated with reports of both formal and informal fires. “We have seen an uptick in fire-related reports in the past month. We’ve responded to about 255 informal structure […]

24 June 2024

Local

Local Government announces 5.9% increase in burial tariffs

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The City of Cape Town has announced an increase in burial tariffs for graves in its cemeteries, effective from next month. Speaking to VOC Breakfast on Tuesday, the City of Cape Town’s Head of Cemetery Management, Susan Brice, detailed the upcoming changes. "All tariffs in the City adjust on the first of July at the beginning of our financial year," Brice explained. "We have different types of […]

12 June 2024

Local

Sewage pumped into Cape Town ocean negatively impacting marine life – expert

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). This follows ongoing public outcry about the city's outfalls, particularly in Hout Bay for releasing more sewage than its permit […]

16 March 2024

Local

Govt tender red tape could be exacerbating construction mafia syndicates, says CoCT

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. The metro said it ensured that local residents benefitted and participate in every development project in their areas. MMC for […]

16 March 2024

News

Deadline looms for electricity meter updates

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 Member for Energy said the date for all expired meters will be in December and this applies to every meter […]

12 March 2024

News

30 years post democracy and the housing crisis worsens in Cape Town

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 Town (COCT) shared some of their stories. “I have applied with the RDP houses and council homes, but nothing comes […]

27 February 2024

Local

Residents in parts of CT advised to boil water before use following poor quality results

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. The city said it will continue sampling the water to establish the cause of the problem. The affected areas have […]

18 February 2024

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