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Western Cape

De Lille slams DA rules in court
Article
/ 4 June 2018

De Lille slams DA rules in court

De Lille has brought an application stating that the cessation of membership clause in the DA’s constitution should be reviewed and set aside

By Raeesa Pather
Taxi peace is cold comfort
Article
/ 1 June 2018

Taxi peace is cold comfort

Rival bosses in Cape Town make up after a bloody feud that claimed the lives of 13 people and wounded commuters

By Govan Whittles
Western Cape tackles its mounting landfill crisis
Article
/ 17 May 2018

Western Cape tackles its mounting landfill crisis

A short-term solution is nine regional landfills and recycling. In 10 years they will be gone

By Staff Reporter
DA: Caucus in charge of Cape Town, not De Lille
Article
/ 16 May 2018

DA: Caucus in charge of Cape Town, not De Lille

The Democratic Alliance says that it is unable to work with Patricia de Lille and that the caucus has no faith in her leadership

By Raeesa Pather
‘Let’s work together’ ― De Lille on DA declaring her return ‘ceremonial’
Article
/ 16 May 2018

‘Let’s work together’ ― De Lille on DA declaring her return ‘ceremonial’

Patricia de Lille, who was on Tuesday temporarily restored to her position, says she will appeal to the DA to work together with her

By Paul Herman
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
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
Constantia leaves bitter aftertaste
Article
/ 16 March 2018

Constantia leaves bitter aftertaste

Behind the facade of the renowned brand is alleged labour abuse and chemical misuse

By Dennis Webster
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
How Western Cape farmers are being hit by the drought
Article
/ 26 February 2018

How Western Cape farmers are being hit by the drought

In periods of water stress, farmers need support, research assistance and empathy from governments and competing water users

By Staff Reporter
Drilling underway to access last 10% in Western Cape dam
Article
/ 26 February 2018

Drilling underway to access last 10% in Western Cape dam

The remaining 10% in the Theewaterskloof Dam is largely regarded as unusable if used through the current dam system

By Jeanette Chabalala
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
Only fools     pray for rain, they say
Article
/ 9 February 2018

Only fools pray for rain, they say

The physical predicaments we experience go far further than what our conditioned minds perceive

By Milisuthando Bongela
Van Rooyen slams WC provincial government for slow spending on drought relief
Article
/ 6 February 2018

Van Rooyen slams WC provincial government for slow spending on drought relief

Minister Des Van Rooyen has criticised the province and will meet today with a task team to decide if the Western Cape drought is a national disaster

By Staff Reporter
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
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
Sisulu shapes up as Cyril’s Number 2
Article
/ 1 December 2017

Sisulu shapes up as Cyril’s Number 2

She might have been dumped by Ramaphosa but she has strong backing in the ANC’s branches

By Govan Whittles
I’m my own man, says newly elected DA leader Madikizela
Article
/ 13 October 2017

I’m my own man, says newly elected DA leader Madikizela

The DA’s new Western Cape leader is focusing on the party’s future and not on ‘lackey’ labels

By Dineo Bendile
Marikana community patrollers face continued attacks after deadly shooting
Article
/ 9 October 2017

Marikana community patrollers face continued attacks after deadly shooting

Community patrollers in the Philippi East informal settlement in the Western Cape are "tired of begging" for police.

By Staff Reporter
Sixty years after Sputnik: taking stock and looking to the future
Article
/ 4 October 2017

Sixty years after Sputnik: taking stock and looking to the future

Our fascination with space shows no signs of slowing down, 60 years after the Soviet Union launched the world’s first satellite, Sputnik.

By Staff Reporter
Succession politics dilutes Cosatu strike
Article
/ 29 September 2017

Succession politics dilutes Cosatu strike

The labour movement failed to focus on the stayaway’s aim – halt state capture and corruption

By Govan Whittles
IPID to investigate shooting of teenage boy
Article
/ 14 September 2017

IPID to investigate shooting of teenage boy

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate has confirmed that it is investigating the shooting of 14-year-old Ona Dubula by police.

By Ashleigh Furlong
We will defeat ‘baseless’ Zille no-confidence motion – DA
Article
/ 26 July 2017

We will defeat ‘baseless’ Zille no-confidence motion – DA

The DA will not support a motion of no confidence in Premier Helen Zille when it is debated in the Western Cape legislature on Thursday.

By Paul Herman
​Western Cape will run out of water by August
Article
/ 30 May 2017

​Western Cape will run out of water by August

But it can buy time with emergency measures and improved efficiency.

By Sipho Kings
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