City of Cape Town and National Government in Spat
Land belongs to Public Works department
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Cape Town winter readiness does not include the townships
But the City says illegal occupiers of a wetland area have blocked outlets, causing flooding
Thabo Bester saga: Three more people to be arrested
Case postponed again for further investigation
Free media at stake in battle between amaBhungane and Moti Group
Parties head to court again on 27 June, following Judge Holland-Muter’s ex-parte “gagging” order
What Recourse do you Have After Paying for a Child That is Not Yours?
Man loses bid to get back money he paid for a child who is not his
New Lottery boss promises huge clean-up
Apologies, reparations on the cards for staff hounded out by former corrupt Lottery bosses
“Gross Dishonesty” Leads to CFO’s Dismissal
Misrepresenting qualifications is a “menacing evil”, says judge
South African scientist hopes to head world’s most vital climate change body
Debra Roberts is running for the position of chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Somali shop owners terrorise by extortion gangs
“Policing” in Philippi is done by criminal syndicates
Failed Soweto sports centre man has fingers in several Lottery pies
R750,000 paid to Petrus Sedibe’s private company two days after multi-million rand grant landed
Eastern Cape education department to investigate Mthatha school principal
Learners have protested over a lack of desks and textbooks
Two men stoned and burnt to death in Philippi
“People don’t trust police because they know the suspect is going to be released in a few days or weeks or the case might be thrown out of court for lack of evidence.”
Blankets and food needed in Cape Town’s flooded informal settlements
Some learners have missed examinations
Former transport minister should be suspended
Joe Maswanganyi “failed to understand his role as the Minister of Transport”
Son buried by municipality without family’s knowledge
Family intends to exhume the body and sue the state
Foundation honouring Uyinene Mrwetyana kicks off with programme for young boys
The foundation’s aim is to foster responsible and compassionate young men through sports as a strategy to combat gender-based violence and femicide.
Salt River Community Gardens Bloom
Embarrassed by the rubbish amidst Salt River’s striking street art, a tour guide decided to do something about it
Black Sash petitions social development minister to oversee SASSA
The civil society organisation lists numerous issues with social grant payments it says need to be addressed urgently
Widespread flooding in Cape Town informal settlements
“Almost everyone around here is affected”
The R83 Million RDP Home
Namibia Stop 8 Housing Project in Inanda started in 2019 and was meant to deliver hundreds of houses
‘Lost’ citizens return after Supreme Court of Appeal
The automatic loss of South African citizenship after gaining citizenship of another country has been ruled to be unconstitutional
Illegal connections to blame for no electricity, says Eskom
Staff of Bloekombos High School make photocopies at neighbouring schools for exams
Waste collection companies abandon contracts following shooting and threats
Fears for workers’ safety has caused two companies to stop collecting rubbish in the Philippi area
Police And Municipality Leave Residents To The Mercy Of Criminals
Just fixing the streetlights would help says community police forum