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FILE: Firefighters and members of Samwu march in Cape Town on 26 September 2019. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN

City of cape town

Samwu concerned that 525 CT firefighters in firing line over 2019 strike

By Kaylynn Palm

Samwu said that over 500 firefighters could face dismissal by the City of Cape Town. The union's Archie Hearne said that following a court ruling on the matter,...

  • Firefighting teams dampen smouldering vegetation, finally getting a fierce forest fire under control on the foothills of Table Mountain in Cape Town on 19 April 2021. Picture: Rodger Bosch/AFP

    Cause of Table Mountain fire yet to be established as blaze mostly contained

    Dozens of firefighters from several agencies have been on the ground monitoring flare-ups from the fire that's largely been contained.

    one day ago
  • A City of Cape Town fire engine on UCT's upper campus on 19 April 2021 following a blaze the day before. Picture: Lizell Persens/Eyewitness News

    UPDATE: UCT academic programme to resume on Monday in wake of fire

    Several of the institution's buildings were damaged in a mountain fire.

    3 days ago
  • Firefighters leave an area where the flames become too aggressive, as a forest fire burns out of control on the foothills of Table Mountain, above the University of Cape Town, in Cape Town, on 18 April 2021. Picture: Rodger Bosch/AFP

    One person arrested in connection with Table Mountain fire

    As firefighters battled the fire break between Rhodes Memorial and the slopes above Vredehoek, they received several calls that people were making fires in the bush.

    4 days ago
  • FILE: Cape Town mayor Dan Plato. Picture: @wtmafrica/Facebook.com.

    Plato proposes no salary hike for City of CT staff to ease burden on residents

    Dan Plato said they would petition the Local Government Bargaining Council to not award any salary increases for staff and councillors.

    21 days ago
  • A file image of a library. Picture: freeimages.com

    CoCT offers R5,000 reward for info on library vandalism

    At least seven libraries have been targeted in areas such as Retreat, Strand, Wynberg and Delft.

    25 days ago
  • A screengrab of Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato (right) confronting an Ocean View resident during a walkabout in the area on20 March 2021. Picture: YouTube

    CT Mayor Dan Plato under fire for telling Ocean View resident to 'shut up'

    The mayor was caught on camera when being confronted by a resident who questioned him about a housing project.

    30 days ago
  • FILE: City vehicles were stoned and damaged, tyres and bins were set alight and used to block the roads in Masiphumelele on Tuesday night and into the early hours of Wednesday morning. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/Eyewitness News

    CT law enforcement officials to monitor Masiphumelele after violent protests

    City vehicles were stoned and damaged, tyres and bins were set alight and used to block the roads on Tuesday night and into the early hours of Wednesday morning.

    37 days ago
  • Temporary homes were erected on the weekend of 9 and 10 January 2021 after a fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes in Masiphumelele just days before Christmas 2020. Picture: Lizell Persens/Eyewitness News

    No alternative site for Masiphumelele temporary structures - CoCT

    Authorities have been building temporary homes for the affected people after a fire ravaged over 1,000 homes just days before Christmas last year. Community leaders said that young people were against the new development as it was built on the only sports field in the area.

    38 days ago
  • FILE: Heavy rain hit Cape Town on 9 July 2020. Picture: Zunaid Ishmael/EWN

    CoCT emergency services on standby for incoming cold front

    Members of the public are reminded to contact the municipality in the event of an emergency.

    44 days ago
  • Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato last week announced that plans were in place to turn Bellville into a world-class CBD. Picture: Graig-Lee Smith/Eyewitness News

    Plans to turn Belville into CT's second CBD to take 5 to 10 years - CoCT

    The City of Cape Town said that it had completed a feasibility study into the project that included upgrades to roads, as well as business and residential sectors in Bellville.

    45 days ago
  • Temporary homes were erected on the weekend of 9 and 10 January 2021 after a fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes in Masiphumelele just days before Christmas 2020. Picture: Lizell Persens/Eyewitness News

    More than 400 emergency structures put up in Masiphumelele after December fire

    More than 1,000 homes were destroyed in the fire, leaving over 4,000 people homeless.

    66 days ago
  • The old Woodstock Hospital in Cape Town is currently being occupied by about 1,400 people. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/Eyewitness News

    Woodstock Hospital occupants refuse to move until alternative housing provided

    The City of Cape Town said that it wanted to develop the hospital, calling on occupants to vacate otherwise it would pursue eviction proceedings.

    67 days ago
  • FILE: Golden Arrow buses parked at the Cape Town bus terminal. Pictures: Bertram Malgas/Eyewitness News.

    Golden Arrow looking at panic buttons, drop safes to address bus robberies

    The Golden Arrow Bus Company said that it was in discussion with the City of Cape Town and the provincial government to renew a three-year contract with law enforcement.

    70 days ago
  • A fireman surveys the area where four children fell into a hole while playing on sand dunes near the N2 Borcherds Quarry intersection in Gugulethu on 8 February 2021. Picture: Supplied

    UPDATE: Body of fourth child recovered from hole near Borcherds Quarry road

    Preliminary investigations revealed that the children were apparently playing on sand dunes, which caved in on them.

    73 days ago
  • Resident Yolanda Daniels walks into one of the informal structures on the Beacon Valley premises in Mitchells Plain. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/Eyewitness News

    Mitchells Plain family of 47 finally receives assistance from CoCT

    Since the family's story was published on Eyewitness News, the City of Cape Town has stepped in to assist them.

    79 days ago
  • Picture: 123rf.com

    CT ready to ensure citizens receive COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible - Plato

    The first doses are expected to land in South Africa on Monday.

    84 days ago
  • Kataza the baboon sits on the wall of a Tokai home. Picture: Lizell Persens/EWN

    Kataza the baboon fails to reintegrate with Slangkop troop, Limpopo move likely

    The city said that Kataza failed to integrate with his natal Slangkop troop in the Kommetjie area since his return on 12 November last year.

    101 days ago
  • A view of Khayelitsha in Cape Town. Picture: 123rf.com

    CoCT condemns Khayelitsha community's attack on law enforcement officers

    On Sunday, a man who was found in possession of tik tried evading arrest and then called on community members for help. Bystanders hurled stones at the men in blue, leaving them with injuries.

    101 days ago
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