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City Of Cape Town

DA offered De Lille Parliament job to reach resolution
Article
/ 9 May 2018

DA offered De Lille Parliament job to reach resolution

​The DA has admitted to offering Patricia de Lille a seat in Parliament if she stepped down as Cape Town mayor.

By Raeesa Pather
Read the DA’s statement on De Lille’s axing
Article
/ 8 May 2018

Read the DA’s statement on De Lille’s axing

Read the full statement from the Democratic Alliance explaining the termination of Patricia de Lille’s membership

By Staff Reporter
De Lille faces new disciplinary hearing
Article
/ 5 April 2018

De Lille faces new disciplinary hearing

De Lille says she attended a second disciplinary hearing, separate to the initial hearing into her conduct which adjourned last month.

By Raeesa Pather
Cape Town’s desalination plant budget dries up
Article
/ 16 March 2018

Cape Town’s desalination plant budget dries up

If the national government doesn’t intervene, residents could end up footing the bill

By Govan Whittles
Western Cape dam levels drop even more
Article
/ 5 March 2018

Western Cape dam levels drop even more

The system of dams that supplies the City of Cape Town is at an average of 23.23% full, compared to last week’s 23.7%

By Jenni Evans
Determined De Lille readies herself for DA disciplinary processes
Article
/ 26 February 2018

Determined De Lille readies herself for DA disciplinary processes

‘My lawyers have indicated to the DA’s federal legal commission that I expect the disciplinary hearing to be open to the media’

By Caryn Dolley
Zille boasts of ‘land reform farm’ success in Western Cape
Article
/ 23 February 2018

Zille boasts of ‘land reform farm’ success in Western Cape

‘​The Western Cape boasts a 62% success rate for "land reform farms", compared with a 92% failure rate in the rest of the country’

By Jenni Evans
The fine art of domesticating a revolution
Article
/ 16 February 2018

The fine art of domesticating a revolution

As much as artists might rebel against it, art fairs and private enterprise are the new drivers

By Sean Otoole
De Lille survives motion of no confidence by 1 vote
Article
/ 15 February 2018

De Lille survives motion of no confidence by 1 vote

A total of 110 councillors voted no, 109 voted YES and three choose to abstain.

By Staff Reporter
Judgment reserved in De Lille’s secret ballot bid
Article
/ 14 February 2018

Judgment reserved in De Lille’s secret ballot bid

​Judgment was reserved in Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille’s court bid to have a motion of no confidence in her held by secret ballot.

By Jenni Evans
Drought crisis: Three provinces declared national disasters
Article
/ 14 February 2018

Drought crisis: Three provinces declared national disasters

After re-assessing the ongoing drought occurring in at least three provinces, disaster management has reclassified the drought as a national disaster

By Lizeka Tandwa
Day Zero is a myth, say protesters looking to fill up at Zille’s residence
Article
/ 12 February 2018

Day Zero is a myth, say protesters looking to fill up at Zille’s residence

The group said they would write to Zille for clarity on why they were not able to get water as per her invitation, and when they could come back.

By Jenni Evans
Shack fires bring more legal woes for De Lille
Article
/ 8 February 2018

Shack fires bring more legal woes for De Lille

A Gauteng businessman blames De Lille for costing the city millions of rand in relief efforts for shack fires that could have been avoided.

By Dineo Bendile
​Day Zero pushed back from April 16 to May 11
Article
/ 5 February 2018

​Day Zero pushed back from April 16 to May 11

Day Zero has been pushed back until May 11 because farmers in the province have used up their allocated supply

By Staff Reporter
Madikizela: ‘De Lille’s own caucus has lost faith in her’
Article
/ 2 February 2018

Madikizela: ‘De Lille’s own caucus has lost faith in her’

This week, the federal executive allowed the DA caucus in the City of Cape Town to table a motion of no confidence against De Lille

By Dineo Bendile
DA to go ahead with motion of no confidence in De Lille without the ANC
Article
/ 31 January 2018

DA to go ahead with motion of no confidence in De Lille without the ANC

The party’s federal executive has authorised a motion of no confidence in Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille, the party announced on Wednesday.

By Mashadi Kekana
‘We have experience in drought management’— Umgeni Water defends appointment
Article
/ 30 January 2018

‘We have experience in drought management’— Umgeni Water defends appointment

​Umgeni Water has maintained that it has a wealth of expertise in drought management following talk about its role in the water crisis in Cape Town

By Jan Bornman
Drought levy gets go-ahead, De Lille’s powers curtailed
Article
/ 19 January 2018

Drought levy gets go-ahead, De Lille’s powers curtailed

Before voting, De Lille raised objections with the amendment, admitting she had not been consulted.

By Paul Herman
City of Cape Town transport head Melissa Whitehead suspended
Article
/ 19 January 2018

City of Cape Town transport head Melissa Whitehead suspended

During a closed session, the council voted to place Whitehead on precautionary suspension pending an investigation into her conduct

By Caryn Dolley and Paul Herman
Cape Town’s map of water usage has residents seeing red
Article
/ 18 January 2018

Cape Town’s map of water usage has residents seeing red

Cape Town’s new water map shows users who are within the water restriction limit— it doesn’t single out those using more water than the limit allows

By David W Olivier
‘DA pays Tony Leon R500 000 to tell Capetonians it’s not raining’— Cosatu
Article
/ 17 January 2018

‘DA pays Tony Leon R500 000 to tell Capetonians it’s not raining’— Cosatu

​While the ANC steals outside the legal framework, the DA "thieves" in the City of Cape Town steal within the legal framework,Cosatu said on Tuesday

By Staff Reporter
Tony Leon firm to net R650k for Cape Town drought communication
Article
/ 16 January 2018

Tony Leon firm to net R650k for Cape Town drought communication

The firm maintains its lobbying work is entirely separate from its crisis communications work and will not influence City of Cape Town policy.

By Staff Reporter
De Lille to fight on till bitter end
Article
/ 12 January 2018

De Lille to fight on till bitter end

Cape Town’s mayor thinks the allegations against her are part of a plot to oust her

By Dineo Bendile
Twin buildings still echo the changes in Salt River
Article
/ 21 December 2017

Twin buildings still echo the changes in Salt River

The Rex Trueform textile company employed generations of coloured people and its sale
marks the end of an era that defined the area

By Raeesa Pather
Drought relief, 10 litres at a time
Article
/ 15 December 2017

Drought relief, 10 litres at a time

Have a happy, guilt-free holiday in Cape Town by taking water with you – or send some as a gift

By Govan Whittles
3 top City of Cape Town officials face suspension over corruption allegations
Article
/ 21 November 2017

3 top City of Cape Town officials face suspension over corruption allegations

​Three senior City of Cape Town officials have seven days to provide reasons why they should not be placed on "precautionary suspension"

By Staff Reporter
‘Confidential’ council meeting to discuss City of Cape Town corruption allegations
Article
/ 21 November 2017

‘Confidential’ council meeting to discuss City of Cape Town corruption allegations

​Tender irregularities and the shutdown of a forensic investigation are expected to be discussed at a special council meeting of the City of Cape Town

By Staff Reporter
Only half of Cape Town is putting ‘efforts into saving water’— De Lille
Article
/ 14 November 2017

Only half of Cape Town is putting ‘efforts into saving water’— De Lille

​Only half of drought-stricken Cape Town is saving water, the City of Cape Town revealed as it appealed to residents to get on board

By Staff Reporter
Cape Town ANC branch to lay criminal charges against De Lille
Article
/ 10 October 2017

Cape Town ANC branch to lay criminal charges against De Lille

On Tuesday morning, the Dullah Omar region’s Khaya Yozi confirmed he was on his way to the Cape Town Central police station to lodge the complaint.

By Caryn Dolley
Rent owed to City goes from R3,400 to R260,000 in one month
Article
/ 10 October 2017

Rent owed to City goes from R3,400 to R260,000 in one month

Mayco Member says “bureaucratic error” was behind massive increase for Grand Parade vendors

By Staff Reporter
DA blocks ANC presentation on De Lille’s security upgrades
Article
/ 4 October 2017

DA blocks ANC presentation on De Lille’s security upgrades

The DA has stopped an ANC councillor from sharing information with a portfolio committee on Mayor Patricia de Lille’s security upgrades to her house

By Jan Gerber
Judge questions City’s plan to send Woodstock families to Wolwerivier
Article
/ 13 September 2017

Judge questions City’s plan to send Woodstock families to Wolwerivier

Residents of Bromwell Street in Woodstock continue to be entangled in a legal tussle with the City of Cape Town over looming evictions to Wolwerivier

By Ashleigh Furlong
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