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How best does local government need to deal with homelessness?

By Rachel Mohamed During the winter months, the much talked-about topic that comes up often is the issue of homelessness. People ask or sometimes wonder how homeless people survive on the streets of Cape Town. Some people see the number of homeless people increasing due to the socio-economic conditions and the high standards of living as the main contributors to South Africa’s weakening economy. VOC News team took to the […]

today3 August 2024

Local

Cape roads flooding as heavy rains herald winter season

Cape Town traffic services teams are attending to reports of localised flooding, where suburban roads and routes are obstructed. "The major intersections flooded at this stage include Japhta K Masemola and Duinefontein, Frans Conradie and Norwood Borchards Quarry before the N2 in Nyanga and 35th between Robert Sobukwe and Owen," said spokesperson Kevin Jacobs. "Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes, proceed with caution, reduce their speed and increase their […]

today14 June 2022

Local

Snow predicted for WC, Gauteng warned to prepare for cold snap

Snowfall has been predicted for mountainous regions in the Western Cape from Tuesday night. Another cold spell has settled over Cape Town and its surrounding areas. Forecaster, Khumsa Masizana: "Possibly a level 4 warning for disruptive snowfall within the high lying areas of the Western Cape from this evening into Wednesday. It looks they might have some high seas along the southwest coast between Table Bay and going all the […]

today21 July 2021

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