Municipal
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Beach safety: Identikidz programme returns to Helderberg shores
The City of Cape Town’s Identikidz child safety programme returns to Helderberg beaches including Gordon’s Bay, Strand and Harmony Park for 15 days over the festive season, providing numbered wristbands…
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Dumping blocking drains in Somerset West, Sir Lowry’s Pass
City of Cape Town officials address recurring sewage crises in the Helderberg region, emphasising that infrastructure improvements alone cannot solve sewer blockages primarily caused by residents improperly disposing of waste…
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City denies selling Strand’s Eagle Building as residents’ group demands community hub
A standoff has emerged on the future of the historic Eagle building in Strand, with a local residents’ group threatening legal action to halt auctioning it, which the City of…
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Beach-safety summer boost
Cape Town launched its Festive Season Safety Plan in Muizenberg last Tuesday (18 November) deploying a record 4 700 uniformed officers, including 700 new recruits.
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Council to takes remote control of Helderberg geysers this month
Cape Town is conducting extensive three-week testing of geyser ripple-control systems across multiple suburbs including Helderberg areas (Strand, Gordon’s Bay, Somerset West) until Wednesday 3 December, with selected customers experiencing…
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Big upgrade for Macassar works
The City of Cape Town is launching an ambitious R1.3 billion upgrade of the Macassar Wastewater Treatment Works that will more than double capacity from 34 million to 80 million…
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Spotlight shines on men’s health
The City of Cape Town is expanding its men’s health initiatives during November’s Movember period by integrating mental health screenings into comprehensive care packages and launching outreach campaigns to address…
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Learn to deal with tree pest
Somerset West residents and businesses are urged to attend PSHB beetle information sessions in December as the area is among the most affected by the devastating pest that has infested…
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Kogel Bay Resort locked down for holiday season
Holidaymakers hoping to pitch their tents at the iconic Kogel Bay Resort this December and January will be disappointed as the City of Cape Town has confirmed the facility, along…
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Environmental concerns force pause on Geelsloot infrastructure
The multi-million rand Geelsloot flood-alleviation project has effectively been put on hold following the withdrawal of its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) application.
