Cape Town

Cape Town: The first phase of the mechanical and electrical work at the Athlone Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) is 74% complete. This major project forms part of a R4 billion-rand upgrade and follows the completion of the civil works contract in 2022. The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate initiated this major mechanical and electrical upgrade …

The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate would like to advise members of the public of intended roadworks along Voortrekker Road from Fairfield Road to Botfontein Road in Eikendal. The work starts today, 17 June 2025 and is scheduled to end on Friday, 19 September 2025. Roadwork hours will be from 09:00 to 15:30, …

Today, 17 June 2025, the City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate commenced with roadworks along Botfontein Road between Voortrekker Road and Maroela Road in Kraaifontein. The work will be carried out until Friday, 19 September 2025, between 09:00 and 15:30, Sunday to Friday provided there are no unforeseen delays. ‘The purpose of this project …

A new chapter in collaborative water management has begun with the launch of the Vygekraal Catchment Management Forum (V-CMF), which held its inaugural meeting on 27 May 2025 at Athlone Stadium. As one of three forums under the broader Salt River Catchment, the V-CMF is designed to promote community-led action and practical solutions to the …

The Law Enforcement Auxiliary Service, started more than a decade ago, has become an integral part of the department’s public safety plans. Hundreds of volunteers don the uniform every month. The Law Enforcement auxiliary service comprises approximately 300 members at any given time. These officers work under supervision of permanent staff members and are required …

The City’s Energy Directorate is currently undertaking major upgrades to the City’s electricity network. This week, a new electricity substation was installed in Bellville South, which will increase electricity capacity for businesses in the industrial business park and residents. This forms part of the City’s R4 billion investment into its Energy infrastructure over the next …

Cape Town: The number of libraries taking part in this year’s round of chess tournaments has more than doubled, with 66 already signed up, compared to last year’s 32. The initial rounds of chess at the individual libraries will kick off at the end of June. The annual event is known as chess@libraries, with mini …

Survivors of the system of prostitution from KZN, Gauteng, Western Cape and Eastern Cape have launched an urgent appeal to the South African government. “We call on our government to listen to the voices of those who have direct experience of the harms of the sex trade,” they collectively assert. “We do not want to …

The Mini-Bus Taxi Task Team (MBTTT) came together today, 12 June 2025, in a special meeting amid conflict that flared up between operators in Somerset West and Mfuleni in the past weeks. While the circumstances bringing the committee together are deeply troubling, the session proceeded with meaningful engagement as the situation was reviewed. Historical context, …

The Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, together with officials from the provincial Department of Infrastructure, continued the province-wide roadshow to introduce the new Provincial Roads Delivery Model. The latest engagement was held with road workers, municipal officials, councillors, and mayors of the Overberg District Municipality (ODM), following similar sessions in the Garden Route, …

On Thursday, 12 June, Premier Alan Winde led a Western Cape Government delegation at the Africa Green Hydrogen Summit 2025, being held in Cape Town. Themed, “Unlocking Africa’s Green Hydrogen Potential for Sustainable Growth,” the summit brings together an array of stakeholders, among them government officials, policymakers, and investors, to take forward not just South …

The Law Enforcement Problem Building Unit has 922 buildings on its list – of these, 35% are active investigations, with most being monitored to ensure continued compliance. Significant progress has been made by the Problem Building Unit (PBU) in addressing problem properties across the metropole since the amendment of the Problem Property By-law in 2020. …