City of cape town
It will save jobs: CoCT urges govt to move curfew to 11 pm
The city is appealing for a change to the curfew in order to ensure longer trading hours.
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Ocean View CPF appeals for permanent law enforcement base to tackle gang crime
Ocean View is one of numerous communities across the Western Cape that is buckling under ongoing gang violence.
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CoCT security directorate lost 5 staff members to COVID-19 in a week
It brings the number of active staffers who've succumbed to the virus since March 2020 to nine.
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City of CT yet to receive plan on how to assist Khayelitsha fire victims
One hundred and fifty-two homes in the Taiwan informal settlement went up in flames on New Year's Day, leaving about 400 residents homeless.
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City of CT finally cleared to use allocated funds for Masiphumelele residents
Earlier this week, the City of Cape Town said national government made R35 million available for Masiphumele residents.
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CoCT still waiting on funds from govt to help fire-hit Masiphumelele residents
On Tuesday, a group of affected residents took to the streets in protest over the lack of support, specifically the housing kits to rebuild their homes.
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National govt approves emergency funding for Masiphumelele housing kits
City of Cape Town Mayco Human Settlements member Malusi Booi said that R35 million had been approved for starter kits.
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CoCT calls for clarity on curfew enforcement for hospitality sector
Mayco member for economic opportunities, James Vos, said that the municipality had received reports of SAPS enforcement operations that was inconsistent.
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CoCT securing starter kits for fire-hit Masiphumelele residents
Affected residents will not move back onto the land and will instead erect their structures on a nearby sports field for the next few months.
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Fire-hit Masiphumelele residents to spend Christmas in temporary accommodation
Thousands of people lost everything when a massive fire swept through a part of an informal settlement last week Thursday, which razed more than 1,000 homes.
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CoCT still working to ensure Masiphumelele residents have homes rebuilt soon
The blaze whose cause is yet to be determined gutted more than 1,000 dwellings when it sparked on Friday.
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NPO calls on public to assist residents affected by Masiphumelele fire
The organisation has been collecting food, clothing and other household items to assist victims left stranded following a fire that ripped through a section of the community on Thursday.
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Displaced Masiphumelele residents rebuild their homes after devastating fire
A fire raged through parts of the densely populated informal settlement on Thursday razing well over 1,000 homes.
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CT officials inspect over 8,000 businesses for COVID-19 safety compliance
This was done between July and October during which legal action was pursued against nearly 500 employers.
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CoCT looks at returning harsher alcohol restrictions amid COVID-19 resurgence
Coronavirus infections are multiplying at a rapid rate in the metro and there's concern the festive season will make things worse.
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CoCT warns of stricter COVID-19 enforcement if citizens don't follow regulations
Safety and Security Mayco member JP Smith said that if residents did not heed the warnings, more restrictions could be imposed.
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CoCT: Uptick in alcohol-related trauma cases causing strain on health system
Over the past week, more than 80% of arrests made by enforcement agencies were for drunk driving.
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WC Disaster Management to beef up enforcement of COVID-19 regulations
The move to stronger enforcement comes as a result of the growing number of case and hospitalisations in the province.
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CoCT concerned about increasing attacks on electricity teams from public
The municipality said it was alarmed at the physical attacks on staff and verbal abuse of officials while on duty.
