Bus companies still willing to negotiate to end strike
Employers are offering a 9% salary increase from this month until next march. This will be followed by an 8% hike from April 2019 until march 2020.
Employers are offering a 9% salary increase from this month until next march. This will be followed by an 8% hike from April 2019 until march 2020.
Two weeks ago, consumption was 507 million litres per day compared to the previous week's 542 million litres per day.
Bellville Taxi Rank manager Mogamat Gordon says the industry cannot keep up with the frequent fuel price hikes.
The nationwide bus strike affects the more than 300,000 Capetonians who make use of Golden Arrow and MyCiti busses.
The city is writing off traffic fines worth millions, because it can't track down offenders.
Five people were shot and killed within the space of five hours in Strand on Sunday.
Mayoral Committee member JP Smith says this is because authorities are unable to locate motorists with a warrant of arrest before it expires within two years.
The Water Crisis Coalition on Wednesday marched to the City of Cape Town and Parliament to oppose high water tariffs and what it calls the privatisation of water.
The department released five cubic million meters of water on Wednesday. It says it will help alleviate pressure from the ongoing drought.
The lobby group is opposing steep tariff increases and is appealing to government to put an end to the privatisation of water.
The Water Crisis Coalition will hand over a petition containing more than 3,500 signatures.
The 13-year-old boy was shot and killed on Sunday evening.
Demands include, stopping the installation of water management devices, reducing level 6B water tariffs and scrapping all arrears and incorrect bills.
Residents are demanding the City of Cape Town fixes the gushing sewer pipe immediately. It's been pumping out sewage for the past three weeks.
Last week, the city consumed 507 million litres per day, compared to 542 million litres the week before.
Due to the spike in gang violence in the area, a movement called ‘Inspire Elsies’ is calling for the army to intervene.
Last week, the city consumed 507 million litres per day, compared to 542 million litres the week before. The record low of 506 million litres was achieved on 9 March.
A group called Inspire Elsies says they have had enough of ongoing gang violence and wants the government to take action.