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Waterflow from Theewaterskloof Dam to Cape Town restored
Water flow from the Theewaterskloof Dam to the Blackheath and Faure water treatment plants has been restored after technical teams switched to manual control of the system.
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Hundreds of new call centre jobs promised for Mitchells Plain
Cape Town Mayor announces hundreds of new call centre jobs for Mitchells Plain residents at Beacon Valley BPO investment site.
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Cape Town issues urgent water alert after treatment plants shut down
The City experienced an interruption in the raw water supply from the Theewaterskloof Dam to both the Blackheath and Faure Water Treatment plants.
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SARS achieves record revenue collection of R2.3 trillion
President Ramaphosa announced SARS collected a record R2.3 trillion in revenue, marking a remarkable turnaround from the state capture period.
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Drought crisis for rescued donkeys in Karoo sanctuary
The Karoo Donkey Sanctuary in De Rust is facing an escalating animal welfare emergency as a devastating drought continues to grip large parts of South Africa’s Karoo region.
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Woman attacked by pet pitbulls dies in hospital
Beacon Valley woman, 44, dies after being attacked by pet pitbulls in her yard. SPCA emphasizes need for responsible breeding.
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Brackenfell ratepayers challenge City’s affordable housing plans
Brackenfell Ratepayers Association has issued a strongly-worded statement in reaction to the City of Cape Town’s latest announcement about affordable housing in the suburb.
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The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office is coming to Delft
“This service provides a convenient opportunity for community members to receive assistance with non-emergency enquiries, including rates,
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Western Cape’s R131bn infrastructure drive to unlock thousands of jobs
Major hospital and school projects are advancing as the Western Cape accelerates its R131bn infrastructure pipeline, expected to create thousands of jobs.
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MRCT celebrates World Wetlands Day with community clean-up of river
A total of 122kg of litter was diverted from the Mosselbank River and season wetland in Fisantekraal in a recent community clean-up.









