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Cape Town

International buyers find hidden gems in Durban
Article
/ 11 May 2018

International buyers find hidden gems in Durban

Last year alone the Indaba contributed more than R85-million to eThekwini’s GDP and raised close to R6-million in taxes for government

By Thulebona Mhlanga
Party digs in on former mayor
Article
/ 11 May 2018

Party digs in on former mayor

​Although the DA made De Lille an offer to keep her council seat open for 90 days, the party has now said it will not allow her back on its benches

By Raeesa Pather
Maimane betrayed me – De Lille
Article
/ 11 May 2018

Maimane betrayed me – De Lille

The former Cape Town mayor says the DA has inflicted damage on itself by targeting her

By Dineo Bendile
The City of Cape Town denounces iceberg solution to water crisis
Article
/ 8 May 2018

The City of Cape Town denounces iceberg solution to water crisis

Salvage expert Nick Sloane’s solution to the water crisis was deemed too costly by the city of Cape Town

By Staff Reporter
The fine print on De Lille’s sacking
Article
/ 8 May 2018

The fine print on De Lille’s sacking

De Lille says that should the federal executive determine she has in fact ceased to be a member, she will approach the court on an urgent basis

By Agency and Kiri Rupiah
DA terminates De Lille membership
Article
/ 8 May 2018

DA terminates De Lille membership

The DA’s federal executive has announced that it has terminated Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille’s party membership

By Raeesa Pather
Protesters occupy City of Cape Town headquarters to demand land
Article
/ 3 May 2018

Protesters occupy City of Cape Town headquarters to demand land

Emsindweni residents are challenging the lawfulness of evictions in March and April, which saw their homes demolished on at least three occasions

By Raeesa Pather
Could this be the second major city on the verge of a ‘day zero’?
Article
/ 1 May 2018

Could this be the second major city on the verge of a ‘day zero’?

Taps in capital city of Maputo being turned off every other day as climate change exacerbates southern African drought

By Bhekisisa Team and Karen Mcveigh
‘Overwhelming’ majority lost confidence in De Lille ― DA
Article
/ 26 April 2018

‘Overwhelming’ majority lost confidence in De Lille ― DA

DA councillors supported the motion brought against De Lille following a three-hour-long special caucus meeting on Wednesday evening

By Paul Herman
Break-in at Hawks office in Cape Town
Article
/ 18 April 2018

Break-in at Hawks office in Cape Town

​The Hawks have confirmed that their offices in Bellville, Cape Town, were broken into

By Jenna Etheridge
Process underway to rename Cape Town International Airport
Article
/ 16 April 2018

Process underway to rename Cape Town International Airport

The airport will soon undergo a series of upgrades that could cost R7-billion in total with completion expected in 2021

By Raeesa Pather
Abalone poaching: Lifting the lid on why, how and who
Article
/ 16 April 2018

Abalone poaching: Lifting the lid on why, how and who

Abalone poaching in Cape Town succeeds because there is a motivated offender, a suitable target and a lack of security

By Staff Reporter
A UDF activist remembers Winnie
Article
/ 16 April 2018

A UDF activist remembers Winnie

‘She was the mouthpiece unofficially for whatever was happening inside [Robben Island]’

By Raeesa Pather
Housing in DA country: Pelican Park
Article
/ 13 April 2018

Housing in DA country: Pelican Park

The suburb is home to the poor and middle class and was heralded by the local government as mayor Patricia De Lille’s flagship housing project

By Govan Whittles
Home Affairs faces legal action after failing to re-open Cape Town refugee office
Article
/ 12 April 2018

Home Affairs faces legal action after failing to re-open Cape Town refugee office

For the past six years, Cape-based asylum seekers have travelled at least twice a year to Refugee Reception Offices in Pretoria, Durban and Musina.

By Staff Reporter
Saftu threatens to make SA ‘ungovernable’
Article
/ 12 April 2018

Saftu threatens to make SA ‘ungovernable’

Unions marched on Parliament to declare that the state should implement a “living wage” instead of a R20 per hour rate for most workers in the country

By Raeesa Pather
The new A4 gallery’s Israeli mirage
Article
/ 12 April 2018

The new A4 gallery’s Israeli mirage

Inquiring about where this money comes from uncovers some worrying information and raises some important questions about A4.

By Asher Gamedz
Fed up Capetonians to fight water costs
Article
/ 10 April 2018

Fed up Capetonians to fight water costs

Residents in Cape Town are preparing to march against a proposed 26.9% water and sanitation tariff hike in the City of Cape Town’s budget.

By Raeesa Pather
Law enforcement battles Emsindweni residents as evictions increase
Article
/ 9 April 2018

Law enforcement battles Emsindweni residents as evictions increase

In recent months, running battles have erupted between law enforcement and land occupiers in Khayelitsha who claim they have been illegally evicted.

By Raeesa Pather
Day Zero in 2019 determined by April’s rainfall
Article
/ 9 April 2018

Day Zero in 2019 determined by April’s rainfall

The month’s rainfall will be key to stave off Cape Town’s Day Zero in 2019

By Staff Reporter
Capetonians continue to save water
Article
/ 4 April 2018

Capetonians continue to save water

City of Cape Town deputy mayor Ian Neilson said dams providing water to the City are now 21.8% full

By Raeesa Pather
It’s Blac to the future in Bishop Lavis
Article
/ 29 March 2018

It’s Blac to the future in Bishop Lavis

A new wave of activism has swept over the Cape suburb, as residents band together to target gangs

By Govan Whittles
No replacement found for De Lille hearing panel
Article
/ 26 March 2018

No replacement found for De Lille hearing panel

Pogiso Monchusi withdrew from the panel last week after the Cape Town mayor’s lawyers argued he should be removed.

By Raeesa Pather
Patricia de Lille’s disciplinary hearing set to start
Article
/ 22 March 2018

Patricia de Lille’s disciplinary hearing set to start

​After a false start earlier this week, Cape Town executive mayor Patricia de Lille’s disciplinary hearing is due to start on Thursday

By Jan Bornman
Cape farmers lose 25% of orchards, vineyards as result of drought
Article
/ 22 March 2018

Cape farmers lose 25% of orchards, vineyards as result of drought

Drought-stricken farmers in the Western Cape have had to abandon at least a quarter of their high-value vineyards and fruit orchards

By Staff Reporter
Zille, return the land, protesters say
Article
/ 21 March 2018

Zille, return the land, protesters say

On Human Rights Day, thousands of people who demand land justice marched from District Six to the Cape Town Civic Centre

By Raeesa Pather
De Lille disciplinary hearing delayed over ‘technicalities’
Article
/ 20 March 2018

De Lille disciplinary hearing delayed over ‘technicalities’

Mayor Patricia de Lille’s legal team is questioning if the DA followed due process in bringing a hearing against her

By Raeesa Pather
De Lille threatens to take DA to court to force open disciplinary hearing
Article
/ 19 March 2018

De Lille threatens to take DA to court to force open disciplinary hearing

The Cape Town mayor is demanding that the Democratic Alliance allow the disciplinary hearing against her to be open to the public.

By Raeesa Pather
Slice of life: Boarding through the bullets
Article
/ 16 March 2018

Slice of life: Boarding through the bullets

‘I’m not going to pity myself and stop what I am doing. I’m going to keep doing what I do and keep trying to make a difference’

By Carl Collison
Why UNESCO’s ‘natural solutions’ to water problems won’t work in Africa
Article
/ 13 March 2018

Why UNESCO’s ‘natural solutions’ to water problems won’t work in Africa

Nature based approaches to solving water problems originated in Europe and don’t take into account the continent’s huge infrastructure deficit.

By Mike Muller A and Second Look Author
Organisers confirm death of third person at Cycle Tour
Article
/ 12 March 2018

Organisers confirm death of third person at Cycle Tour

At this stage the circumstances surrounding the incident are unclear and the incident is under investigation

By Agency
What water issues? Cape Town ranks number two on global luxury property market
Article
/ 8 March 2018

What water issues? Cape Town ranks number two on global luxury property market

Cape Town’s luxury property market was ranked second on the Prime International Residential Index 100, which tracks the value of luxury homes

By Tebogo Tshwane
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