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Dear Editor I am deeply disturbed that three Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) vehicles were damaged over the weekend in Hanover Park. While LEAP officers were arresting a suspect, it is alleged that certain community members attacked the officers and subsequently damaged their vehicles, in an attempt to free the suspect. Although initially successful, he …
At 09h38, Saturday, 6 January, the City of Cape Town (CoCT) water rescue network was activated, following reports to NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) from CoCT (City of Cape Town 107 Control Room, to a drowning in progress at the Zandvlei Estuary mouth, Muizenberg, in the surf line. CoCT Muizenberg lifeguards dispatched a rescue jet-ski …
TSHWANE: In anticipation of the highly awaited multi-format tour to Australia later this month, Cricket South Africa (CSA) has today...
It’s been a winning week to remember for two stalwarts who became centurions in the latest round of Vodacom URC matches. DHL Stormers hooker Scarra Ntubeni and Dragons RFC No 8 Aaron Wainwright both made their 100th appearances for their respective teams in victories over the Hollywoodbets Sharks and the Scarlets. The 32-year-old Ntubeni has …
Dynamic outside back Wandile Simelane has joined the DHL Stormers squad and will link up with his new teammates next week. The former Junior Springbok star makes the move to Cape Town in a trade with Cornel Smit, who joins the Vodacom Bulls. The fleet-footed Simelane will add yet more firepower to the DHL Stormers …
City of Cape Town events generate almost R4bn for economy
The year 2023 was a prolific year for the City of Cape Town as it hosted more than 1 200 events, which contributed nearly R4 billion to the economy and created job opportunities for its citizens.
From hosting Africa’s first Netball World Cup, the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, the first Formula E race in sub-Saharan Africa, the Loeries Creative Week, the return of Tweede Nuwe Jaar Minstrel Street Parade and many more -- the year proved to be a success for the city’s sports, arts and culture sectors.
“Research studies on three key events hosted in the city during this period revealed a substantial R2 billion economic impact. This is a holistic impact on the economy, which includes direct and indirect economic impact, and destination marketing, among others.
“A further R1.9 billion in economic activity was generated by just 20 of the events hosted in the calendar year. This is the actual direct spend by event attendees, participants and event organisers in Cape Town. In addition, over 1.3 million people attended or participated in the top 40 events in 2023,” the city said on Thursday.
The City of Cape Town’s Events Permit Office permitted over 1 200 events in the calendar year.
From major international sporting events, top tier music concerts, cultural masterpieces and an abundance of lifestyle events, Cape Town had it all in 2023. Through its Events Support Process, the city supported more than 170 events during the period.
“The importance of these economic spin-offs from events cannot be overstated. We have seen over the last couple of years how events can become catalysts for growth for other sectors in the value chain, including accommodation and food, travel, local retail and tourism attractions here in Cape Town.
“We have also seen that an overwhelming majority of event organisers use local suppliers for logistics, equipment rental, security, production, staffing and hospitality. Additionally, hosting a number of local and international events has helped tremendously in promoting Cape Town as a premier tourism destination to a global audience.
“Event organisers have worked hard over the last 15 months with support from the City’s Events Department to get the events back in the direction we were headed before the pandemic. We would like to salute all involved for their hard work,’” the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, said.
The top 20 events hosted in Cape Town in 2023 created over 26 000 job opportunities for people in the greater events ecosystem, including security, catering, logistics, production and transportation, among others.
The city is planning to keep the momentum for events going this year as well.
It has an exciting line up in the events space with the Tweede Nuwe Jaar Minstrel Street Parade, kicking off a year that will also feature the SA20 Final at Newlands, the Cape Town Carnival, Africa Travel Week, Comic Con Cape Town and the world champion Springboks will battle with the All Backs at DHL Stadium in September 2024.
For all the latest information on events in Cape Town, visit eventsincapetown.com. – SAnews.gov.za
nosihle
Thu, 01/04/2024 - 10:22
Two held for triple murder in Cape Town
Police in Cape Town have arrested two people for a shooting that left three men dead and another seriously wounded in Gugulethu on New Year’s Day.
The suspects were arrested on Wednesday in Goodwood and Blue Downs.
“As investigations unfold, the detectives have set their sight on another suspect. The shooting incident is alleged to have occurred on New Year’s Day in Gugulethu on Monday afternoon. Reports at the disposal of police indicate the victims were in a vehicle about to drop off someone when another vehicle with occupants emerged and several shots were fired.
“As a consequence, three people died from the first vehicle and a third one was taken to a medical facility after sustaining serious injuries. Since the incident occurred provincial serious violent crime detectives have been hard at work in pursuit of the perpetrators of the act,” the South African Police Service (SAPS) said.
Early on Wednesday morning, the detectives with crime intelligence arrested the suspects at different locations.
The suspects, aged 26 and 36, are expected to appear in the Athlone Magistrate’s court on Friday on charges of murder and attempted murder.
The motive for the shooting incident is the subject of the police investigation currently underway. –SAnews.gov.za
nosihle
Wed, 01/03/2024 - 13:54
At 13h30, Monday, 1 January, NSRI Strandfontein duty crew were activated following eye-witness reports of a drowning in progress at Sonwabe Beach, False Bay. 3 males were reported to be caught in rip currents and being swept out to sea. CoCT (City of Cape Town) water rescue network was activated. The NSRI Strandfontein rescue vehicle, …
The Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP) is pleased to announce the completion of the final instalment of their groundbreaking mosaic installation project in De Lange Street, Bellville. Councillor Mercia Kleinsmith recently laid the final tile, marking the conclusion of this transformative initiative. With a total of 35 captivating mosaic tiles, including 13 unveiled in May 2023 …
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Proteas and Momentum Multiply Titans fast bowler Gerald Coetzee will miss the second Betway Test against India after developing pelvic inflammation during the first Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion. The 23-year-old experienced discomfort in his pelvis, which got progressively worse while bowling on day three of the match. He underwent scans on Friday which …
City cautions against challenging sea conditions
With the full moon, stronger rip currents and possible swells, the City of Cape Town has cautioned beachgoers to exercise extreme caution.
The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department on Wednesday urged beachgoers to be particularly alert over the coming days.
With the arrival of the full moon, stronger rip currents and bigger sea swells are likely to be prevalent.
Lifeguards and ancillary services have had a busy few days in spite of the very windy conditions around the peninsula.
The only major incident involving bathers that was recorded over the past few days was a mass rescue at Monwabisi Beach, with three non-fatal drownings.
The patients were transported to Khayelitsha hospital for medical treatment.
According to City records, there have been four fatal drownings of bathers since 1 December 2023.
“It is of concern that all of the fatal drownings took place outside of designated bathing areas, or outside of lifeguard duty hours. We request the public to continue to swim only where and when lifeguards are on duty, between their red and yellow flags. Please also take heed of the warnings about rip currents and stronger swells in the days ahead.
“We are determined to provide safe spaces for our beachgoers, but we need the public to play their part too,” said Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Patricia Van der Ross.
In terms of the Identikidz project, there were no challenges experienced over the past long weekend. Staff have tagged 48 957 children since the start of the project in mid-December, 65 of whom were reunited with their caregivers.
Over the Christmas long weekend, 5 095 children were tagged at Strand Beach, 3 715 at Muizenberg and 3 237 at Strandfontein.
The Identikidz project was established in 2016 by the City of Cape Town and is aimed at promoting child safety at beaches across Cape Town during the festive season. – SAnews.gov.za
Matona
Thu, 12/28/2023 - 10:52
Durban, a vibrant coastal city in South Africa, offers residents a range of options when it comes to private prepaid meter suppliers for electricity, gas, and water. These suppliers provide convenient solutions for managing utility consumption, promoting fairness in billing, and empowering residents to take control of their usage. In this article, we will explore …
Johannesburg, the vibrant economic hub of South Africa, is home to a variety of private prepaid meter suppliers. These suppliers offer convenient solutions for managing electricity, gas, and water consumption. By opting for private prepaid meters, residents can take control of their utility usage, promote fairness in billing, and enjoy the convenience of managing their …
Bloemfontein, the judicial capital of South Africa, is a bustling city that requires efficient utility services. To meet the needs of residents, several private prepaid meter suppliers have emerged in Bloemfontein. These suppliers offer private prepaid electricity, gas, and water meters, providing a convenient and hassle-free way to manage and control utility consumption. In this …
Here are some private prepaid electricity, gas, and water meter suppliers in Cape Town: Prepaid Electricity Meter Suppliers in Cape Town: Straton Electrical: A reputable online supplier of private prepaid electricity and water meters in South Africa and Cape Town. They specialize in the installation of pre-paid meters in properties across Nelson Mandela Bay AND …
Jean-Luc du Plessis will play his 50th game for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship North-South clash against the Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on Saturday. Du Plessis starts at inside centre in the big South African derby, which kicks off at 19h00 on Saturday. Gates at DHL Stadium open at 16h00, …
Communities urged to engage Cape Peninsula Baboon Strategic Management Plan
The Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team (CPBMJTT) has encouraged communities to read the Cape Peninsula Baboon Strategic Management Plan, as well as the baboon-proof fencing summary report.
This follows the adoption and release to the public of the Cape Peninsula Baboon Strategic Management Plan (CPBSMP), which provides a framework for the sustainable management of the Cape Peninsula’s Chacma baboons.
Communities are also encouraged to propose strategies, actions and interventions for discussion.
In a statement on Thursday, the CPBMJTT said the plan will be supported and elaborated upon with area-based solutions developed jointly with affected communities.
The CPBMJTT consists of representatives from the South African National Parks (SANParks), CapeNature and the City of Cape Town.
In the new year, the CPBMJTT will commence with engagements with affected communities to collaborate on area-specific solutions and strategies applicable to an affected community.
“The Cape Peninsula Baboon Strategic Management Plan must be operationalised with specific local strategies that address the different needs, circumstances, resources and geographical concerns of impacted communities. This is to ensure these are best suited and most appropriate to respective areas and supported by residents,” the CPBMJTT said.
Work on the draft plan commenced in June 2022 after roundtable discussions on baboon management within the Cape Peninsula took place at Kirstenbosch.
A draft plan was presented to the public for comment in January 2023 and was followed by a stakeholder engagement meeting that was hosted in Tokai in March 2023.
“The CPBMJTT received and considered more than 800 individual comments emanating from the public participation period. In July 2023, the three spheres of government signed a Memorandum of Agreement that sets the foundation for cooperation between the three parties,” CPBMJTT said.
The Cape Peninsula Baboon Strategic Management Plan is available through the following links:
SANParks – https://bit.ly/3sb9mQJ
CapeNature – https://bit.ly/47c1mOd
City of Cape Town – https://bit.ly/3Qj2j1L and https://bit.ly/3tw3j9I
More information about this process will be made available early in 2024. –SAnews.gov.za
nosihle
Fri, 12/22/2023 - 07:58
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People often joke and refer to Cape Town as a “dorp” or a village. It’s not because of its size, but rather due to the pace at which it moves. However, the residents of this large village know that when it does move, it moves with generosity. Dotted all over the Western Cape, initiatives, private …
Health department welcomes recall of lubricating gel
The Department of Health has welcomed the recall of the medical lubricant gel called Lubri-A, otherwise known as Sterile Lubricating Jelly.
This, after at least 380 patients developed a fungus infection, following use of the medical lubricant gel.
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) undertook an investigation from January 2022 to December 2023 into an unusually high number of patients in hospitals across South Africa with positive cultures of a fungus called Wickerhamomyces anomalus, previously known as Candida pelliculosa.
“The Health Department applauds the NICD and the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority’s (SAHPRA) decision to recall the contaminated health product.”
This product, according to the department, has been used in both public and private health facilities for medical procedures such as insertion of urinary catheters and ultrasound-guided insertion of venous catheters.
According to the NICD, current evidence suggests that a potential source of this fungus may have been a contaminated medical lubricating jelly used by health professionals across the health system in the country.
“This could have introduced the fungus into the bloodstream or other body sites in some patients,” the department explained.
“However, it is not yet certain if all cases in this outbreak represent true infections. A proportion of these cases may represent pseudo-infections.
“A pseudo-infection is a positive culture in the laboratory without a true infection in the patient which may occur, for example, if there was fungal contamination of the patient’s skin by contaminated lubricating jelly before collection of a specimen.”
An independent outbreak investigation conducted by the Western Cape provincial government earlier this year revealed that clusters of cases at two Cape Town hospitals may have been linked to the use of contaminated batches of lubricating jelly sachets.
The department said most of the cases at one Western Cape hospital were assessed to be pseudo-infections.
“This product has since been confirmed to be used by facilities with clusters of cases in several other provinces.”
The NICD reviewed public-sector laboratory records from 1 January 2022 through to 4 December 2023.
During this period, 380 patients with Wickerhamomyces anomalus positive specimens were identified in seven provinces.
“The department is working closely with SAHPRA, the NICD and the manufacturer Electro-Spyres to ensure the product in question is no longer used and is recalled with immediate effect and that all unopened lubricant sachets or batches are returned through the usual distribution channels.”
Although there are no reports of fatalities linked to this contaminated product, the continued use of the product may place the health of patients at risk.
“The NICD will support hospital teams to investigate individual patient cases to establish if lubricating jelly was used for any medical procedures before the positive culture and if patients had evidence of a true infection and any adverse sequelae.”
The department has alerted the provincial health authorities and clinicians to place all suspected batches on hold until further information from the ongoing investigation is known.
“There is no need for members of the public to panic as the situation is under control. Healthcare professionals who have used this product have been urged to monitor their patients for any signs of an infection and to liaise with their local laboratories to check if any of their hospitalised patients have had a positive fungal culture after use of this product.”
The signs or symptoms will depend on the body site that is affected.
Meanwhile, the department said the recall is limited to the product called LUBRI-A (2.5g and 50g sachets) and does not affect other lubricating gel products authorised for sale in South Africa.
“The department will always prioritise the health of the population using safe and effective medical products to improve health status through the prevention of illness, disease and the promotion of healthy lifestyles.” – SAnews.gov.za
Gabisile
Thu, 12/21/2023 - 10:31