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Groundbreaking toilet case heads to Equality Court

Do residents of Cape Town's informal settlements receive inferior sanitation services to those provided to residents living in wealthier areas? Does this constitute unfair discrimination? On December 5 and 6, the Equality Court will hear an application being brought by the Social Justice Coalition (SJC) against the City of Cape Town which raises these questions, according to a GroundUp report. The SJC began its campaign for "Clean and Safe Sanitation" […]

today8 November 2017

News

More homes damaged by Cape storm

A number of homes on the Cape Flats were severely damaged by Wednesday night’s gale force winds. Heavy rains and strong winds have lashed the city over the past two days, flooding informal settlements and the coastline.  On Thursday, the Disaster Management Centre reported that roofs have been blown off in the following areas Mitchells Plain, Lavender Hill, Ottery, Delft, Phillipi and Nyanga. The City’s informal housing department is assisting […]

today8 June 2017

Local

Cape residents urged to remain cautious

Western Cape authorities will be looking to start mop-up operations on Thursday as a deadly storm peters out and heads inland. Eight people lost their lives in the storm that wreaked havoc across the province. The South African Weather Service is warning that heavy rainfall, strong winds and rough seas in Cape Town may persist until Friday. Disaster Management is appealing to residents to remain cautious. Severe weather is also […]

today8 June 2017

Local

Overnight fires leave 135 people displaced

Three early morning fires in Cape Town destroyed 48 homes and left 135 people displaced. Fire and Rescue services spokesperson Liezl Moodie on Sunday said firefighters responded to a blaze in Sam Njokozela Avenue, Bloekombos shortly after 02:30. "Three houses and six wood and iron structures were destroyed, affecting 15 people. No injuries were reported," she said. Just under an hour later, firefighters responded to a fire in Voortrekker Road, […]

today2 October 2016

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