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CoCT condemns taxi driver protest over arrest warrants
Dozens of taxis on Tuesday blocked the area around the station deck, and smashed a number of Golden Arrow bus windows.
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More sites needed for Diwali fireworks, says CT Hindu community
The South African Hindu Maha Sabha is now calling on the city to engage with it about additional sites and to include the Hindu community in initiatives, warning it may still proceed with legal action to ensure religious rights are upheld.
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Taxi driver arrests spark violence in CT CBD
Metro police are trying to clear the area around the station deck after a number of taxis blocked the road.
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CoCT makes site available for Diwali fireworks
The municipality last week announced its decision to forego designated sites this year for Diwali, Guy Fawkes and New Year's Eve.
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DA public spats in CT spark concerns
This follows a no confidence motion against the party’s deputy caucus leader in council JP Smith.
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Activist: City of CT decision on fireworks should not affect Diwali celebrations
Anu Nepal said although she understands the dangers associated, the discharge of fireworks is a key feature when celebrating the Hindu festival.
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Hindu body to take CoCT to court over move to scrap fireworks sites
The city communicated the decision last week indicating a reluctance by sub-councils to approve sites, the high cost of running them and public sentiment against the use of fireworks.
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City of CT’s JP Smith to set record straight on 'destructive behaviour' claims
The motion was proposed by Courtney Van Wyk last week and seconded by fellow councillor Steven Vuba.
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Cape Town bans fireworks for Diwali, Guy Fawkes, New Year
The City won't be offering designated fireworks sites for traditional celebrations this year, partly due to public opposition.
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Striking CT firefighters to resume overtime shifts after interim deal struck
The agreement was on Tuesday made an order of the Labour Court.
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Overtime boycott sees 12 of 30 CT firestations manned overnight
Firefighters affiliated to the South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu), who represent 60% of the city's 900 firefighters, are only working from 8am to 4.30pm due to a dispute around the overtime pay structure.
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City of CT sets record straight on CCTV plan
The Social Justice Coalition wants information on the initiative after being told it did not exist.
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CoCT: About 140 seasonal firefighters to undergo training ahead of fire season
The South African Municipal Workers Union, which represents around 60% of the city's roughly 900 firefighters, said its members were only working from 8 am to 4.30 pm.
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CT firefighters asked to leave stations after refusing to work overtime
Some firefighters refused to work a 24-hour shift and only worked for eight hours after they claimed that they were not being paid for overtime work.
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Samwu to meet Labour Dept in fight with CoCT over firefighters' overtime pay
The South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) has descried the City of Cape Town’s conduct towards firefighters on Tuesday as 'improper' after the firefighters were told to leave when they came to work at 8am.
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CT firefighters affiliated to Samwu stop working overtime shifts from today
Last week, the firefighters marched to the Civic Centre and Parliament to demand a change to the overtime pay structure.
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Woman (61) arrested for outstanding warrants worth over R400k
At least 119 vehicles were impounded, 116 cellphones confiscated and over 43,000 fines were issued.
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CoCT announces contingency measures as firefighters say no overtime work
The South African Municipal Workers' Union (Samwu) has confirmed that firefighters will only work from 8am until 4:30pm from Tuesday.
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Mitchells Plain residents accuse housing company of not paying water bills
The community said according to an agreement signed when the development was established six years ago, the company - Cape Town Community Housing - was supposed to pay.
