City of cape town
CT police, law enforcement on alert for threats to public transport
The police's Novela Potelwa said that law enforcement agencies were on standby to deal with any threat to services in identified hotspots on Monday morning.
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2 people arrested for allegedly firing on Golden Arrow bus in Langa
The City of Cape Town's JP Smith said that arrests had been made after Monday morning's incident and two firearms confiscated.
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CT's disaster risk management on alert as city hit by strong winds, heavy rain
The City of Cape Town's Disaster Risk Management Centre said that so far on Thursday, no major weather-related incidents had been reported.
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CoCT monitoring reports of flooding in informal settlements
Some of the affected areas include Sir Lowry's Pass, Lwandle, Gugulethu, and Khayelitsha.
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CoCT considering challenging implementation of Aarto Act
The Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act will bring changes to driving laws, including a new demerit system and is due to come into effect on 1 July.
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CTICC to be used as mass vaccination centre
Premier Alan Winde said that the CTICC would be the first of at least three major vaccination centres in Cape Town.
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CoCT truck hijacked, torched in latest attack on city property, staff
The driver from the Recreation and Parks Department was attacked in Delft while on his way to pick up colleagues on Thursday.
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CT law enforcement, SAPS in Nyanga to stabilise public transport operations
The city said that Golden Arrow had moved the loading area to the side of the N2 on Borcherd's Quarry Road in the interest of safeguarding its buses and there were significant traffic, law enforcement and Metro police as well as SAPS resources supporting this operation.
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CT Mayor Plato tables CoCT’s R56.6bn budget for 2021/22
Cape Town residents will have to fork out more for water and electricity as well as other services as increases are on the cards.
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CoCT records 94 land grab attempts in April
However, the Western Cape Human Settlements Department on Monday said this was down compared to last year's figures.
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DA ward councillor in CT charged in connection with COVID-19 corruption
Democratic Alliance (DA) member Nora Grose was charged with fraud and money laundering involving R170,000 in humanitarian funds.
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Summons issued to EFF to pay for damages during Brackenfell protest
The party is responsible for damages to a fire engine, an emergency support vehicle, eight traffic lights, a traffic light control box and refuse bins.
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Pro-Palestine protestors in CT call on govt to act against Israel
The past two days have seen pro-Palestine marches taking place in the Mother City.
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‘More flights mean more boxes in belly’ – CoCT marks increase in domestic travel
The Cape Town International Airport recorded the highest domestic traffic volumes in April since air travel resumed in June 2020 following the hard lockdown.
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Cosatu demands that CoCT resolves issues with Samwu in dispute with firefighters
The South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) said that more than 500 firefighters could be fired after they participated in an illegal strike in 2019 over long working hours and their pay structure.
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CoCT's emergency services on standby for incoming storm
The South African Weather Service has warned of sporadic, heavy rainfall especially during the evening and overnight hours into Thursday.
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Intense cold front set to batter CT on Wednesday; emergency services on alert
The South African Weather Service said that strong to gale force winds, rain and rough seas were expected.
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Two suspects accused of murdering Philippi East cop to appear in court
Mzuvukile Mhlengi was gunned down on Wednesday while sitting in his vehicle outside his home.
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CoCT obtains court interdict against land grabbers in District Six
Makeshift shelters have been popping up on a piece of land earmarked for development.
