Municipal
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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,…
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Beach lowering at Gordon’s Bay and Bikini Beach set to start
As summer approaches, the City of Cape Town is set to commence its annual beach lowering programme at Gordon’s Bay Main and Bikini beach
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Debate about power outages in Raithby heats up
A community engagement session provided locals from Raithby Village and surrounding farms a long-awaited opportunity to meet Eskom representatives, voice burning concerns, and demand answers about electricity failures disrupting businesses…
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Grabouw residents up in arms over Gypsy Queen housing development
Residents of Grabouw claim the Theewaterskloof Municipality has deviated from the original plans for the Gypsy Queen development.
