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Dan Plato

Report arrests Cele’s claims of Western Cape having most policing resources in South Africa
National
/ 14 October 2021

Report arrests Cele’s claims of Western Cape having most policing resources in South Africa

According to the annual report, there is a shortage of 548 detectives in the province, and one detective deals with between 40 and 60 cases

By Eunice Masson
South Africa’s move to Covid alert level 1 is good for business, but what about health?
National
/ 1 October 2021

South Africa’s move to Covid alert level 1 is good for business, but what about health?

Scientists say the country needs to significantly improve vaccination rates

By Eunice Masson
Cause of Rhodes Memorial fire to be made public in two weeks’ time
National
/ 4 June 2021

Cause of Rhodes Memorial fire to be made public in two weeks’ time

The final report has long exceeded its initial two-week timeframe

By Eunice Masson
DA councillor implicated in food relief fraud continues daily chores as case runs its course
Politics
/ 28 May 2021

DA councillor implicated in food relief fraud continues daily chores as case runs its course

The speaker of City of Cape Town says no sanctions are considered against City’s ward councillor, as yet

By Eunice Masson
DA councillor arrested for allegedly defrauding food relief project
Politics
/ 20 May 2021

DA councillor arrested for allegedly defrauding food relief project

Nora Grose is accused of using R170 000 intended for a food relief project in Cape Town for personal gain

By Eunice Masson
Democratic Alliance mayoral candidates to be announced
Politics
/ 20 May 2021

Democratic Alliance mayoral candidates to be announced

Sources inside the DA say that MP and finance spokesperson Geordin Hill-Lewis will likely be named as candidate for Cape Town ahead of the incumbent, Dan Plato.

By Lizeka Tandwa
Cape Town fire burns for a third day, authorities confirm minister’s residence gutted
National
/ 20 April 2021

Cape Town fire burns for a third day, authorities confirm minister’s residence gutted

Fresh firefighting teams are expected to take over from the crews that battled the blaze throughout Monday evening

By Eunice Masson
Gatvol Capetonians, EFF lash out at City of Cape Town for seeking damage claims of R1.4m
National
/ 12 April 2021

Gatvol Capetonians, EFF lash out at City of Cape Town for seeking damage claims of R1.4m

Public infrastructure was allegedly damaged by the activist group in 2019 and by the Economic Freedom Fighters in 2020

By Eunice Masson
Cape Town mayoral candidate is a two-horse race, say party leaders
Politics
/ 8 April 2021

Cape Town mayoral candidate is a two-horse race, say party leaders

The DA’s factional battles will take centre stage when the party selects a new mayoral candidate for the city of Cape Town

By Lizeka Tandwa
Housing activists want probe into City of Cape Town ‘spying’
National
/ 26 September 2020

Housing activists want probe into City of Cape Town ‘spying’

The City of Cape Town admits it monitors the social-media pages of housing activists but denies that this is spying, as tensions surrounding land occupations increase

By Lester Kiewit
Rich vigilantes have no fear of consequences
Opinion
/ 27 August 2020

Rich vigilantes have no fear of consequences

The City of Cape Town tacitly condones it when wealthy landowners behave illegally, something that is not the case if you’re poor

By Jared Sacks
District Six hero dies before seeing his dream of return fulfilled
National
/ 8 June 2020

District Six hero dies before seeing his dream of return fulfilled

A key figure in the return of more than 1 000 claimants to Cape Town’s inner city, Shahied Ajam was working on a multi-billion rand land restitution project

By Lester Kiewit
Dan Plato: Cape Town is caring for the homeless despite rampant political campaigning
Article
/ 25 April 2020

Dan Plato: Cape Town is caring for the homeless despite rampant political campaigning

We have honoured President Cyril Ramaphosa’s request to put aside politicking and wish opposition parties would do the same

By Dan Plato
Cape Town homeless site criticised
Article
/ 23 April 2020

Cape Town homeless site criticised

Independent reports slam Cape Town’s Covid-19 homeless facility, but the city says conditions have improved since independent monitors visited

By Lester Kiewit
Strandfontein homeless site more a prison than a place of safety — Human rights report
Article
/ 21 April 2020

Strandfontein homeless site more a prison than a place of safety — Human rights report

Independent reports slam Cape Town’s Covid-19 homeless site, the city says things have improved since independent monitors visited the site

By Lester Kiewit
Letters to the editor: January 11 to 17
Article
/ 11 January 2019

Letters to the editor: January 11 to 17

Dan Plato responds to Eusebius McKaiser’s opinion piece

By Letters
A racism lesson for Mayor Plato
Article
/ 4 January 2019

A racism lesson for Mayor Plato

Covert racism hides behind its willingness to throw a few of its own under the bus so it can maintain the status quo — but it’s still racism

By Eusebius McKaiser
Race row erupts after guards allegedly clear Cape Town beach of black people
Article
/ 28 December 2018

Race row erupts after guards allegedly clear Cape Town beach of black people

Mayor of Cape Town Dan Plato dismisses claims by PPA security firm that it was working for the city authorities

By Agency
Dan Plato elected as Cape Town mayor
Article
/ 6 November 2018

Dan Plato elected as Cape Town mayor

Plato was elected by a majority, receiving 146 votes in council

By Jenni Evans
Brett Herron resigns from DA claiming party blocked affordable housing
Article
/ 1 November 2018

Brett Herron resigns from DA claiming party blocked affordable housing

Herron is the latest to exit the party as it faces an exodus of councillors in the City of Cape Town

By Raeesa Pather
​DA hopefuls in race to become Cape Town mayor
Article
/ 10 September 2018

​DA hopefuls in race to become Cape Town mayor

Deputy mayor Ian Neilson has confirmed his application to take over the reins of the city at the end of October

By Raeesa Pather
Khayelitsha Inquiry: Key solutions to inefficient policing
Article
/ 15 September 2014

Khayelitsha Inquiry: Key solutions to inefficient policing

Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, drafted a plan of action to implement the findings of the Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry.

By Shireen Mukadam
Plato and the politics of gangland
Article
/ 30 March 2012

Plato and the politics of gangland

Western Cape politician Dan Plato has accused the ANC of plotting with gangs to destabilise the province in a bid to wrestle control from the DA.

By Glynnis Underhill
Toilet activist on Cape metro council
Article
/ 27 May 2011

Toilet activist on Cape metro council

Cape Town’s toilet saga will come under the spotlight again after Andile Lili moves into the metro council as a proportional representative.

By Glynnis Underhill
No image available
Article
/ 13 May 2011

March of hope

On Freedom Day <b>Thandokazi Njamela</b> attended the march in Cape Town organised by the Social Justice Coalition.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 6 May 2011

Big stink over Makhaza loos lingers on

Despite the matter being the ANC’s major electioneering weapon against the DA, the City of CT has not yet moved to comply with a court judgement.

By Glynnis Underhill
No image available
Article
/ 25 February 2011

Alarm over baby deaths in Khayelitsha

Cape Town officials accused of downplaying a ‘growing’ crisis in poor areas.

By Fatima Hassan
De Lille tipped to become mayor
Article
/ 21 January 2011

De Lille tipped to become mayor

Dan Plato, the Cape Town mayor, will soon be standing for re-election — and the rival candidate is likely to be Patricia de Lille.

By Glynnis Underhill
Cape Town Carnival crisis at 11th hour
Article
/ 21 December 2010

Cape Town Carnival crisis at 11th hour

It’s a recurring story. At the 11th hour the city authorities are at loggerheads with the associations that organise the Cape Town Carnival.

By Staff Reporter
Love furore just ‘toilet’ politics
Article
/ 29 October 2010

Love furore just ‘toilet’ politics

HRC commissioner says attack motivated by unfavourable ruling.

By Vuvu Vena and Lynley Donnelly
No image available
Article
/ 7 June 2010

ANCYL lays charge against Cape Town mayor

The ANC Youth League has laid a charge at the Khayelitsha police station against Cape Town mayor Dan Plato.

By Staff Reporter
Youth league leader a potty pooper
Article
/ 4 June 2010

Youth league leader a potty pooper

Cape Town mayor Dan Plato says an ANCYL official played integral part in installing toilets. The <i>M&G</i> quizzed him about the issue.

By Glynnis Underhill
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