DA to discuss process to appoint new CT mayor
Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille announced last week that she would be stepping down as mayor at the end of October.
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WC govt completes hearings into bid to regulate e-hailing cab services
Provincial government officials are studying the National Land Transport Amendment Bill, with a view to trying to bring companies like Uber and Taxify in line with meter-taxi operators.
CT authorities to monitor Hout Bay following violent protests
Demonstrators, who are unhappy over the arrest of illegal abalone poachers in the area, burned tyres and blocked roads.
Western Cape concludes public hearings on draft ‘Uber Bill’
In 2017, the government decided to amend the National Land Transport Act to accommodate e-hailing services.
Three people arrested in Hout Bay protest
It is understood the demonstration was over the shooting of a suspected poacher on Saturday night.
Will Athol Trollip survive yet another motion of no confidence?
Nelson Mandela Bay metro council members from ANC, EFF, UDM, AIC AND PA claim they cannot work with Trollip.
Some Mitchells Plain residents accuse city of not being pro-poor
A group of residents took to the streets over high municipal bills also calling for outstanding debt to scrapped.
Cape Town’s water restrictions still in place despite rain
Capetonians will have to wait longer before water restrictions are lifted.
Talks between Santaco, ANC to continue
Commuters were left stranded in the province last week after taxi groups affiliated to the task team took part in the strike.
DA in process of appointing new CT mayor
The process will involve an internal electoral college procedure where the party will open the process for candidates to apply for the top job.
Mitchells Plain residents protest over high municipal bills
The group has accused the City of Cape Town bosses of increasing fares at an exorbitant rate and want their outstanding debt scrapped.
Talks between CT taxi groups, ANC set to continue
On Monday, taxi groups affiliated to the Minibus Taxi Industry Task Team embarked on a provincial strike in the Western Cape which affected 70% of taxi commuters.
DA WC leaders to begin process of appointing De Lille’s replacement
The process of appointing a new mayor is expected to start on Monday at the DA provincial executive committee meeting.
'We men do not own women nor do we own their bodies'
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the government has agreed the National Gender Summit should take place on 31 August.
Ramaphosa in WC to address Women’s Day event
Parties are holding events around the country to celebrate the day.
NMB Mayor Athol Trollip could face another no confidence vote
The Patriotic Alliance’s Marlon Daniels says this is not the end of the road for the motion.
WC’s Halaal Market grows by over R900 million
MEC Alan Winde says the Africa Halaal Week will foster business opportunities spanning several sectors, including tourism, investment, fashion, and film and media promotion.
Opposition's request for council meeting to remove Trollip rejected
Council Speaker has rejected the opposition parties' in the municipality earlier this month requested a special sitting to debate a motion of no confidence in Trollip.
