Cape Town makes more burial space available as COVID-19 peak approaches
The municipality says it has enough space for the moment.
Kaylynn Palm
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Truck drivers' foundation suspends protests for now
A number of trucks were torched across parts of Cape Town. Some local drivers were against the hiring of foreigners.
Undertakers take extra precautions dealing with COVID-19 corpses
Like health workers, staff at funeral services are also putting their health at risk and have to change the way they operate.
Alcohol associations speak out after sale ban
On Sunday, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the ban is back with immediate effect.
Some CT communities hit by flooding as winds, rain batter city
It's the second cold snap since Thursday, when a round of inclement weather chilled the Cape before moving inland.
Liquor trade council writes to Ramaphosa to ensure sale of liquor continues
Concerns have been raised over the impact of booze on trauma admissions since the ban on sales was lifted in June.
Western Cape warned to prepare for 'biggest storm yet' at midnight on Sunday
Indications are that conditions may be more severe than the cold front this week.
Violent attacks on truck drivers ‘destroying economy, livelihoods’
A number of trucks were set alight after drivers protested against the employment of foreign nationals in the past week.
Load shedding ‘final nail in coffin’ for SA businesses
Eskom has been implementing stage two load shedding since Friday due to breakdowns and high demand.
Cold front: Cape informal settlements hit hardest
The Zwelitsha informal settlement on a flood plain in Dunoon has been completely flooded.
COVID-19: WC Safety Dept launches neighbourhood watch project in Khayelitsha
The Safety Improvement Volunteers Project will see members at places of congregation including shops, South African Social Security Agency pay-out points, transport interchanges and schools.
Residents from CT informal settlement evacuated after river burst its banks
Heavy rain has caused the Eerste River to overflow at Sandvlei in Macassa during the early hours of Saturday morning.
Load shedding yet another blow for struggling SA businesses
Eskom is implementing stage two load shedding for a second day, while technicians work to bring generating units back online.
Those guilty of anti-social behaviour may be barred from renting CT property
The City of Cape Town is considering amendments to its Allocation Policy for Housing.
CoCT begins mop-up operations after heavy rain
The City of Cape Town's Disaster Risk Management said that some roads had also been flooded and officials were clearing parts of the city.
Eskom battling to cope with power demand, warns of increased outage risk
Eskom is warning that if South Africans don't reduce the usage of electricity by switching off non-essential electronics, there might be rolling blackouts from 4pm this afternoon to 10pm tonight.
Eskom: We're working hard to avoid load shedding
A generation unit at the Tutuka Power Station tripped, while another was taken off the grid, as well as a unit at Lethabo.
Truckers to protest against employment of foreign nationals until demands met
The All Truck Drivers Foundation claims that foreigners are being given preference because they are willing to be paid less and employers overlook their lack of proper paperwork to work legally in the country.
