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Cape Town drives 50% of job growth across South Africa’s metros
Cape Town created 418 000 jobs in five years, accounting for 49.6% of all new jobs across South Africa’s eight metros, Stats SA data shows.
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No SAPS Act provisions contravened by US Marines exercise, says minister
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has confirmed no provisions of SAPS Act were contravened by the US Marines fitness exercise with Cape Town Metro police.
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Lawyers in police stations: a new weapon in the war on lost cases
How many cases collapse in court because a statement was taken wrong? The Western Cape Government is betting a lawyer at a police station can fix that.
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CPUT says evacuations have helped restore calm after unrest
CPUT says campus evacuations have helped ease tensions after violent disruptions, with increased security patrols in place.
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Western Cape gets new education and social development ministers
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has announced new provincial ministers of Education and Social Development, bringing fresh leadership to two key portfolios.
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Pinelands sewer project completed early using trenchless technology
A R7.9 million trenchless sewer rehabilitation project in Pinelands has been completed ahead of schedule, renewing over 5 km of ageing infrastructure.
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Cape Town prepares for water uncertainty with new supply programme
Cape Town’s water supply is stable, but the City warns restrictions could follow if demand grows and rainfall stays below average.
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Record number of entrants in this year’s Women’s Day swim
A record 244 women entered the Simon’s Bay Mile Women’s Day swim, where Nicola Harcus beat double Olympian Michelle Weber in a thrilling sprint finish.
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New walking paths and signage installed along M3 greenbelt in Newlands
Walking paths and new signage have been installed along the M3 greenbelt in Newlands through a joint effort by the NCID, the City and donors.
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Cape Town creative collective heading to New York to represent South Africa — help them get there.
A Cape Town creative collective needs R150 000 to represent South Africa at a music competition in New York — support their BackaBuddy fundraiser.
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