# The City of Cape Town says critical pre-winter readiness interventions form part of ongoing efforts to reduce flood risks and improve water quality during the rainy season. Repairs and maintenance of the metro’s rivers, canals and waterways take place across Cape Town all year round. Mayoral committee member for Water and Sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, […]
# The City of Tshwane says it has embarked on an initiative aimed at enhancing home ownership and property security in Soshanguve South extension 6 and 7 communities. The metro recently handed over title deeds in the area. Mayoral committee member for Housing and Human Settlements, Aaron Maluleka, says the metro is committed to empowering communities through […]
# The City of Cape Town says the Corporate Services Directorate will receive expert support from Finland on how to apply evidence and data analytics for long-term planning and decision making. The directorate manages a portfolio of facilities including 159 city buildings, 11 municipal courts and 38 early childhood development centres. Mayoral committee member for […]
# The City of Cape Town and the national Departments of Home Affairs and Public Works are jointly seeking a Western Cape High Court eviction order. This is for the over 360 remaining foreign nationals unlawfully occupying two sites at Wingfield and Paint City in Bellville. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the foreign nationals have turned […]
# The City of Tshwane’s Shared Services team has successfully restored information and communication technology connectivity across a range of public facilities in Centurion and Olievenhoutbosch. This follows extensive infrastructure damage caused by the Zwartkop Substation fire and incidents of suspected protest-related vandalism. Mayoral committee member for Corporate and Shared Services, Kholofelo Morodi, says clinics, libraries, fire stations, customer […]
# Police are searching for a woman using the Facebook profile name, Khosi Thomson, who is pretending to be a police officer. She posts pictures wearing a police uniform, complete with a badge with the title Captain Thomson. Spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says preliminary investigations have revealed that she is not a member of the Police […]
# The Eastern Cape government says the death toll from the recent devastating floods has risen to 92 across the province. The body of a teenage girl was discovered along the Mthatha River yesterday evening, increasing the number of fatalities in Mthatha alone to 68. Provincial government spokesperson, Khuselwa Rantjie, says they expect the death […]
# ActionSA has commended significant performance on the implementation of the Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan in the City of Tshwane in the third quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year. Eighteen of the 22 performance targets were achieved in the Built Environment and Enforcement, as well as the City Planning and Development Departments. ActionSA’s […]
# Time is running out for South Africans who want to enter the 2025 Championship Boerewors competition, as entries close on Friday. Participants are expected to demonstrate skill and mastery of the full boerewors crafting process, from blending the perfect mix of herbs and spices, to processing the meat and producing perfectly stuffed and cooked […]
