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‘We’ve come to pray here’: CT mosque hit with noise complaint
Congregants of a District Six mosque have described a complaint over its daily call to prayer as absurd and ridiculous.
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Concerns raised over stripping of Cape Town’s indigenous trees
The City of Cape Town said the illegal harvesting of bark for medicinal or cultural purpose could eventually destroy thousands of trees in public spaces.
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Bo-Kaap residents open to expansion of heritage protection
Ever since the Cape Town property market took off, Bo-Kaap residents have been actively campaigning for national heritage status to protect the area’s unique culture.
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'Fed up' housing activists put pressure on CoCT in Green Point protest
Reclaim the City's Bevil Lucas wants to know why many Green Point residents are against low-cost housing developments in the area.
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City of Cape Town launches winter readiness programme for the homeless
The City’s Social Development and Early Childhood Development Department will be disbursing aid to 16 organisations that have all successfully applied for assistance during winter.
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Rise in cruise ships docking in CT beneficial for local economy, says MEC
Between October 2018 and 20 January, more than 17,000 visitors disembarked in the city.
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Lotus River residents left frustrated as raw sewage mars long weekend activities
Community leader Paul Phillips said that residents were exposed to raw sewage during an activity day on Saturday and Sunday.
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City of CT offers R50k reward for info on murder of ex-law enforcement officer
Nhlangano Mkhize was a law enforcement officer for eight years before moving to the city's Recreation and Parks Department.
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CT to get additional CCTV cameras to monitor crime hotspots
Safety and Security Mayco member JP Smith says 4,211 incidents were detected between December 2018 and February, of which 36% were crime-related.
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CoCT to launch Easter road safety operation with free vehicle checks
Traffic officers are providing free roadworthy checks to long-distance bus and minibus taxi operators to ensure vehicle and driver fitness ahead of their journeys.
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CT, Chicago share similar policing challenges, say visiting CPD officers
Policing and security officials are sharing their knowledge and action plans on how to deal with crime and violence.
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DA considers legal action against ANC over Day Zero water tariff claims
While on the campaign trail, the ANC's Ebrahim Rasool told voters the City of Cape Town had over-recovered amounts on water which topped more than R1 billion.
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Cape Town to start issuing CAA number plates
The CA registration marks will no longer be issued once it runs out.
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‘Inefficient’ SAPS, Cele behind liquor enforcement failure - City of CT
Safety and security Mayco member JP Smith says provincial officials have no control over SAPS but had to step in to clamp down on liquor enforcement in the past.
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Golden Arrow hopes to see specialised unit deal with bus robberies
This after more than 20 robberies on their busses since September.
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CoCT's JP Smith stands by negligence claims against Philippi SAPS
Safety and security Mayco member JP Smith last week raised concerns about a case involving a repeat offender who was released from police custody earlier this month.
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CT law enforcement monitoring protest hot spots
At least nine people were arrested for public violence in Ottery, and at least four people arrested in Parkwood.
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Reclaim the City vows to continue housing fight until demands met
The group protested at the Rondebosch Golf Course in Cape Town on Thursday, demanding that the golf course be used for housing.
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City of CT pins hopes on court to help alleviate load shedding pain
The DA-run City of Cape Town has taken the national Energy Department to court to allow independent power producers to supply the city with electricity.
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City of CT sets aside funds to help homeless in winter, urges NGOs to apply
The municipality is urging NGO's who assist homeless people to apply for funding.
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City of CT to probe apparent chemical spill in Bantry Bay area
On Wednesday, residents alerted the municipality of green liquid flowing from a stormwater drain onto the beach.
