The City of Cape Town's draft budget of R44.3bn is rooted in creating a greater parity of services, Mayor Patricia De Lille says. Presenting the 2017/18 proposal to a full sitting of council at the Civic Centre on Wednesday, De Lille said this plan was about enhancing accountability and bringing government closer to the people. Unpacking the financial year ahead, she said there were minor decreases in the proposed tariffs […]
The City of Cape Town paid tribute to ANC struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada during a full council meeting on Wednesday. Kathrada died in the early hours of Tuesday after being in hospital for the past month. He had undergone brain surgery to remove a blood clot before he died. Kathrada had been award the freedom of the city by mayor Patricia de Lille at a ceremony held at the historic Cape […]
Two years ago, former Western Cape police commissioner Lennit Max lost the battle to run the Democratic Alliance in the Western Cape when almost 70% of the delegates charged with choosing a new leader voted against him. Max was the last man standing against Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille in the fight for the DA provincial leader job in the Western Cape in 2015. He lost. But on Monday, […]
Patricia De Lille has confirmed that she is resigning as the Leader of the Democratic Alliance leader in the Western Cape. According to reports, De Lille told DA leader Mmusi Maimane that she wanted to focus on her role as mayor of the City of Cape Town. In her resignation letter to DA leader Mmusi Maimane‚ she says she believes she has achieved the goals she set as provincial leader. […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
