City of cape town
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.
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.
A New Year’s Day fire razed the homes of 400 Khayelitsha residents on Friday night.
Just before Christmas Day, a massive fire ripped through part of the neighbourhood, destroying more than a thousand homes and leaving thousands of people with nothing.
Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said that she recognised the suffering that residents have had to endure over the years with multiple disastrous fires hitting the area, saying that government could no longer look the other way.
The City of Cape Town expects that it will take two days to clear the area and allow residents to start rebuilding.
Earlier this week, during an oversight visit to Camps Bay beach, Police Minister Bheki Cele shut down a film shoot, saying it wasn't allowed under the new COVID-19 regulations.
While no one was injured or killed, more than 1,000 homes were destroyed, and most residents lost their possessions.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has accused Police Minister Bheki Cele of operating outside the scope of his powers after he blocked a TV commercial shoot.
This after the minister instructed a TV commercial production that was working at Camps Bay beach on Wednesday to be shut down.
Firefighters were threatened while responding to a call in Overcome Heights on Saturday, while a water tanker was damaged in Lakeside at another scene.
Thokozani Mthethwa fell off a rescue sled being towed by a jet ski while responding to a kite surfer in trouble off St James on Saturday. Following a three-day search, his body washed ashore on Monday.
Robberies at gunpoint, attempted hijackings, pelting of vehicles with stones and bricks and assaults from protesting crowds are some of the attacks that city staff have had to endure this year.
The foreigners were being sheltered at two facilities after being moved there in April from the city centre.
Just this week, the Hague Recreation Centre in Delft was damaged by protesters following an anti-land invasion operation in the area. This was the third time in four weeks the centre was vandalised.
Residents from the COVID-19, Level 2, SD and the Lockdown informal settlements are demanding that the City of Cape Town provide them with water, electricity and toilets.
Both officers involved in the incident have been suspended with immediate effect.
They had gathered there on Thursday morning demanding a meeting with Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato over their ongoing appeals for basic services.
Community leader Mzukisi Molosi said that they had every right to demand basic services.