November 21, 2022

Spike in public drinking complaints

The increase in calls to the City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre (PECC) corresponds with enforcement efforts on the ground that has seen a steady rise in the detection and confiscation of alcohol in recent weeks. This past weekend, the PECC logged 33 incidents of drinking in public, which is in

Council’s water advisory committee concludes work for 2022

The City of Cape Town’s Council established the Water Quality in Wetlands and Waterways Advisory Committee in March 2022 to advise the City on the quality and health of Cape Town’s rivers, vleis and waterways. The committee consists of City councillors, aquatic ecologists, and citizen scientists. It concluded its work

City to install traffic calming measures around Fish Hoek High School

The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate will be installing traffic calming measures along rounds around Fish Hoek High School from Monday, 28 November 2022. Residents can expect the works to continue until Tuesday, 6 December 2022, pending unforeseen delays and inclement weather. The work is planned to take

City Health ‘doubles’ down on Diabetes screening

During the 2019/20 financial year, City Health screened 36 666 persons for Diabetes, aged 40 and above. In the 2021/22 financial year, that number increased by 90% to 69 695. ‘This is quite the achievement and underscores the City’s commitment to tackling this very serious non-communicable disease. However, we still

City condemns violence, calls on Transport Minister to prioritise minibus-taxi industry

Statement by the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas Once again, stay-away action by the minibus-taxi industry is being marked by violence, intimidation, thuggery, and attacks on other public transport services, leaving thousands of commuters stranded and deprived from earning an income. The City of Cape

Update: Suspects on German tourist murder

NELSPRUIT – Two suspects appeared at Kabokweni District’s Court today, Monday 21 November 2022, and not three as previously indicated. This is in connection with a case of a German tourist that was murdered in the beginning of last month (October 2022). Their names are Cebo Marshall Mamba (38) and

Waste services experience delays due to taxi strike

The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate would like to inform residents that waste services is experiencing delays due to the ongoing taxi strike. The Urban Waste Management (UWM) Directorate would like to inform residents that the ongoing violent minibus-taxi strike is affecting the City’s waste services, particularly the waste collection

City to resurface various roads in Bloubergrant

The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate will be resurfacing various roads in the Bloubergrant from Monday, 28 November 2022. Residents can expect the works to continue until Friday, 9 December 2022, pending unforeseen delays and inclement weather. The work is planned to take place on weekdays only, from

Most wanted suspect arrested with unlicensed firearm and ammunition

NELSPRUIT – A tipoff assisted police to bust one of the most wanted suspect in Bhuga, Kabokweni today, 21 November 2022. The 35-year-old who has evaded arrest on numerous occasions was reportedly cornered at a local restaurant. During the time of his arrest, he was found in possession of an

Life imprisonment for Normandien farm murderers

DURBAN – On 15 November 2022, the Madadeni High Court convicted and sentenced two men for charges of murder, robbery and burglary that occurred at Normandien on 30 August 2020. Doctor Ngwenya (20) and Sibongiseni Masondo (33) were arrested for the murder of Roy (63) and Vida Rafferty (60) at

Art and Friendship Displayed Online

International (Africa) Culture and Art Exchange Exhibition and Display Launched DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — On November 17, “Explore the Passion in the World” International (Africa) Culture and Art Exchange Exhibition and Display, which is jointly hosted by Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism and

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