SUBCOUNCIL
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Councillor butts heads with City official over land application for Christel House
Subcouncil 17 opposes Christel House school’s Strandfontein land bid, citing lack of consultation and existing plans for the designated site.
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Plans finally afoot to develop embattled erf for housing purposes
Housing development plans for Weltevreden Valley’s Erf 2435 are back on track after decade-long legal battle with Cape Town Community Housing Company.
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R1.2 billion contract cancelled amid bribery claims
Cape Town cancels R1.2 billion urban-mobility contract amid bribery allegations, halting infrastructure projects and affecting EPWP workers.
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Free planning support for homeowners who want to become micro-developers
Cape Town launches free Local Planning Support service providing architectural guidance for homeowners and developers through to council submission.
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Councillors endorse Mitchells Plain anti-gang, safety pilot
Subcouncil 17 backs 5-year anti-gang plan for Mitchells Plain. Community safety initiative aims to reclaim gang spaces with R650k funding.
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Subcouncil rejects liquor licence extension, CPF calls for moratorium
Subcouncil 17 unanimously rejected Shoprite LiquorShop’s application to extend trading hours in Lentegeur, citing crime concerns and proximity to schools.
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Councillor renews push for Mitchells Plain coastal development
Rocklands councillor Danny Christians presents motion to return 162 hectares of False Bay coastline for economic development to communities.
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Subcouncil warns of jobs and housing scams at meeting
Strandfontein Pavilion gets R11 million upgrade funding. Sod turning set for Feb 25. Plus meter replacement program, scam warnings and more local news.
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Construction debris blocks Swartklip sewer, causes sewage floods
Illegal dumping of building rubble into Mitchells Plain sewer system causes weeks-long overflow. Subcouncil 12 urges community cooperation.
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Improvement needs to be seen in governance all round, subcouncil hears
Mitchells Plain Subcouncil 12 sets 2026 priorities focusing on service delivery, transparency, and community safety amid infrastructure challenges.
