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Princess Vlei trail celebrates community victory over mall development
The new Princess Vlei trail has opened, celebrating a decade-long community campaign to protect the area from development.
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Drinking in public leads to major crayfish bust in Cape Town
A 69-year-old Hout Bay man was arrested for public drinking, found with 1,848 illegal lobster tails and R17,600 cash.
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Paddlers in limbo over future of Three Anchor Bay boat sheds
Paddlers and kayakers await a month-end decision on the Three Anchor Bay boat sheds as lease uncertainty continues after the tenant’s death.
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Cape Town launches lifeguard recruitment drive for summer season
Following a record-low drowning season, the City of Cape Town is recruiting over 600 qualified seasonal beach and pool lifeguards.
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City of Cape Town lodges dispute over Aarto roll-out
The City of Cape Town has declared an intergovernmental dispute over Aarto, demanding suspension of the rollout until legal and operational barriers are resolved.
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Cape Town rated positive by Moody’s for finance, energy and governance wins
Moody’s upgrades Cape Town’s outlook to positive, citing electricity resilience, sound financial governance and a robust credit profile.
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It was a busy week on the roads for Cape Town Law Enforcement and Metro Police
Cape Town enforcement agencies made 383 arrests, seized R2.7 million in drugs, recovered hijacked vehicles and arrested 71 motorists for drunk driving.
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Cape Town firefighters respond to over 30 000 incidents in past year
Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Service attended 30 302 incidents between 1 May 2025 and 29 April 2026.
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Cape Town to rename Strand square in historic reconciliation move
Cape Town’s acting mayor used his Freedom Day address to propose renaming Ben Friedman Plein to Strand Muslim Square and advance affordable housing reform.
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Cape Town calls for public input on R1,2-billion Energy Independence Plan
Capetonians have until Thursday 30 April to comment on the City of Cape Town’s ambitious R1,2 billion energy security programme.
