Municipal
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Strand seawall build still on schedule
The Strand seawall upgrade project is making significant strides, with approximately 400 m of the 720-m main structure already installed, keeping the project on schedule for completion before the 2026…
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Follow every precaution to prevent diarrhoea surge
City of Cape Town health officials warn parents that rising summer temperatures increase childhood diarrhoea risks and urge simple prevention measures like clean water, handwashing, and recognising dehydration symptoms.
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City of Cape Town fosters youth leaders
The City of Cape Town has launched applications for the 2026 Junior City Council, a non-political youth leadership programme for Grade 10 and 11 learners that provides hands-on governance experience…
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Strand benefits from multi-million rand water-system upgrade
The City of Cape Town is investing R6.6 million to upgrade Strand’s water infrastructure by replacing 2163 metres of 45-year-old pipes with modern high-density polyethylene pipes using advanced trenchless technology,…
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Facelift for Somerset West roads
Commuters in the greater Somerset West area may be experiencing a change in traffic, as the City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate commenced a major road resurfacing project in…
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Committed to cleaning up the Soet River
Oasis “Reach for your Dreams” received City of Cape Town grant funding to lead weekly Soet River cleanups while training 30 homeless individuals and marginalised youth, combining environmental restoration with…
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Electric wins for Paardevlei station
The Paardevlei 132 kV Switching Station project of the City of Cape Town has been lauded on the international stage, securing two prestigious global honours for infrastructure excellence. The high-tech…
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Concerns over stormwater upgrade at John Rumble Park, Somerset West
The municipality’s Catchment, Stormwater and River Management Branch (CSRM) is advancing plans to upgrade stormwater infrastructure in the Geelsloot catchment, a sub-area of the larger Lourens River catchment in the…
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Soet River sweet again as volunteers remove 15 tons of waste
Community volunteers and City workers joined forces to remove an estimated 15 tons of waste from polluted Soet River in massive clean-up.
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Somerset West casino development gets the green light
The Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board has approved Tsogo Sun’s controversial R1 billion Somerset West casino project after a decade-long application process, despite significant community opposition over gambling addiction,…
