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WC government to present state of readiness ahead of Monday’s shutdown

The Western Cape government will present its state of readiness for Monday’s planned national shutdown on Sunday. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has called on everyone concerned about the rolling blackouts, crime, corruption, and gender-based violence to join the protest. On Friday the High Court in Cape Town handed down an order for an interdict against possible looting, violence and intimidation during the protest. The High Court in Johannesburg dismissed the Democratic […]

today19 March 2023

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MPlain Town Centre traders fed-up with crime, illegal trading

Fed up with the “empty promises” by city officials, traders in Mitchells Plain busy Town Centre will be taking to the streets of Cape Town on Tuesday.  The Mitchells Plain United Hawkers Forum are embarking on a march to the offices of the City of Cape Town to hand over a memorandum to highlight their concerns around trading. Aggrieved traders have cited crime, hygiene, prostitution, gangsterism and social ills as […]

today17 November 2020

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Rylands informal traders share ill feelings with COCT plan to relocate them

With the festive season looming, the City of Cape Town has announced a plan to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the Gatesville, Rylands area. However, the informal traders who are going to be affected by the proposal are unhappy with the decision that they say will affect them adversely. Speaking on the VOC Breakfast show on Friday morning, Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Management, Grant Twigg explained what […]

today6 November 2020

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Draft informal trading plans for Gatesville and Athlone open for comment

The City of Cape Town is inviting the public to comment on the proposed draft informal trading plans for Gatesville and Athlone. The public has until Friday, 31 July 2020 to submit their comments.  The coronavirus pandemic has prompted changes in trading dynamics and the need to review the current informal trading plans. The City says this will help address some of the challenges and create an enabling, supportive and […]

today7 July 2020

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Soccer match halts Green Point market, traders up in arms

Green Point traders are seething after trading was suspended for Sunday 5 January 2020 due to a PSL football match. According to the City of Cape Town, a soccer game at the stadium scheduled to start at 15h30 requires trading area (P4) for the purpose of parking. The chairperson of the Cape Town Stadium Market traders, Rasheda Muller said traders are angry, as many have been stocking up with consumables, […]

today3 January 2020

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