{"id":46504,"date":"2024-05-11T06:00:17","date_gmt":"2024-05-11T04:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/city-of-cape-town-prepares-roads-for-winter-20240511\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T01:10:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T23:10:56","slug":"city-of-cape-town-prepares-roads-for-winter-20240511","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/city-of-cape-town-prepares-roads-for-winter-20240511\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Cape Town prepares roads for winter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As the City prepares for its peak rainfall season between May and September, the focus is on ensuring effective stormwater management and road safety. This is part of the City\u2019s climate adaptation strategy to prepare for potential shifts in weather patterns and rainfall intensity. 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