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CoCT says Cape Town dam levels over 100% full, thanks to recent heavy rains
Cape Town dam levels are more than 100% full, thanks to recent heavy rains. The city said over the past…
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City of Cape Town passes halfway mark of 72-hour water infrastructure maintenance project
The City of Cape Town mayoral committee member for water and sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, says they have officially passed the…
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City of Cape Town urges residents to make use of water tankers amid 3-day infrastructure maintenance
The City of Cape Town says for more than 20 areas in the Deep South and Cape Flats, taps will…
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COCT: 72-hour water supply shutdown affecting Cape Flats necessary for crucial maintenance
The City of Cape Town has apologised for the inconvenience that will be caused by a 72-hour water supply shutdown…
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City of Cape Town: City services being severely impacted by criminal attacks in Philippi
The City of Cape Town says various city services are being severely impacted by criminal attacks in parts of Philippi.…
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City of Cape Town considering new sewage options
The City of Cape Town says it is exploring new sewage treatment measures at its three marine outfalls in Camps…
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Delays in fixing water pipe bursts in Hout Bay frustrates residents
Hout Bay residents are outraged after experiencing chaos over the last month related to water and sewage. Residents say burst…
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City of Cape Town sets aside R840 million for infrastructure maintenance & pipe replacements in 2024
Almost R840 million has been set aside by the City of Cape Town for infrastructure maintenance and pipe replacements this…
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ActionSA: City of Cape Town has been pumping more than allowed volume of sewage into ocean
The City of Cape Town has allegedly been pumping more than the maximum allowed volume of sewage into the ocean.…
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Panel set up to advise City of CT on its permanent water purification plans
The City of Cape Town has established an expert panel to advise the municipality on its permanent purification plans. The…
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Zahid Badroodien resumes duties as City of Cape Town’s water and sanitation MMC
Zahid Badroodien is back in his position as the City of Cape Town’s member of the mayoral committee (MMC) for…
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City of Cape Town plans to provide 300 million litres of water daily from new sources by 2030
The City of Cape Town said the municipality will provide 300 million litres of water daily from new water sources…
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City of CT to implement water management process for excessive users
By mid-August, the City of Cape Town will start restricting the water use of excessive users who are not keeping…
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CT residents urged to use water sparingly after lower July rainfall
The City of Cape Town is urging residents to use water sparingly. The city on Monday said that its dam…
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Load shedding affects water quality, says City of Cape Town
The City of Cape Town is blaming poor water quality on rolling blackouts. It believes the power cuts are affecting…
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Donations pour in for KZN flood victims
People around the country are donating money and items to help flood victims in KwaZulu-Natal. Thousands there have been displaced…
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Mother of 3 dies in shooting allegedly intended for her colleague at City of Cape Town lab
The gunman who killed a woman and injured another at the Scientific Services laboratories in Athlone was most likely looking…
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City of CT in shock after official shot dead and colleague wounded
A City of Cape Town staff member has been shot and killed and another wounded. The pair was attacked at…
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City of CT reopens section of Clifton 4th Beach after sewage spill
The City of Cape Town on Monday reopened a section of Clifton 4th Beach that had been cordoned off because…
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CT’s R85 million project to replace 11.9km sewer pipeline to be completed by June
About 11 900 metres of sewer pipeline replacement is expected to be completed in the City of Cape Town within…
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Tap water is safe to drink, says City of Cape Town
The City of Cape Town on Friday said tap water was safe to drink amid concern around an outbreak of…
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R5 000 reward for info on theft & vandalism of CoCT’s water and sanitation infrastructure
Plagued by vandalism, theft and illegal connections, the City’s Water and Sanitation Department has resorted to offering a hefty reward…
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CT’s homeless wage legal battle with city
It’s a stormy morning, and a line of trucks is rumbling towards a Cape Town bridge. Suddenly awake, a group…
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Cape Town parks and sporting facilities under siege by criminals
Cape Town’s parks and sporting facilities were under siege by criminals particularly in poorer communities, the municipality said on Friday.…
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SA COVID-19: Western Cape graveyards running out of space
The high number of deaths from COVID-19 means some provinces are fast running out of burial space. In the Western…
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Cape Town taxi violence hits health services as workers unable to get to work
Taxi violence in Cape Town is now affecting health services in some parts of the city. A dispute between two…
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Attempted robbery at Gugulethu clinic leaves one dead
A person was shot and killed during an attempted robbery at the City of Cape Town’s Gugulethu Clinic. Municipal officials…
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Cape Town Metro: No cash for more cemetery security
The Cape Metro is not able to provide additional security at cemeteries, Cape Town councillor Zahid Badroodien has said. Badroodien…
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City of CT offers R5 000 reward for info on library vandalism
The City of Cape Town is calling on the public for assistance in curbing vandalism at its libraries. This follows…
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Covid-19 3rd wave expected in May, says City of Cape Town official
Western Cape residents have been reminded not to let their guard down with the Easter break approaching, and this could…
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Cops monitor Cape Town beaches after lockdown protests
Police in Cape Town said they’re continuing to monitor beaches following Saturday’s protest. Demonstrators headed to beaches across the city…
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City of CT: More Capetonians following lockdown rules & COVID-19 cases dropping
The City of Cape Town said more people appeared to be complying with COVID-19 regulations in the metro. On Monday,…
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Woman’s body found floating near Sea Point Swimming Pool
The body of a woman has been discovered floating offshore in the Sea Point area in Cape Town. Lifeguards found…
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COVID-facility in Khayelitsha closed indefinitely following protest arson attack
A Khayelitsha COVID-19 overflow facility has been closed indefinitely after it was torched during a protest. The community hall was…
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City of Cape Town says torched Khayelitsha clinic was meant to open today
City authorities are counting the cost of damage to a Khayelitsha community hall, which was torched over the weekend. The…
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City of Cape Town removes tents meant for homeless
The tents were meant to protect the homeless from the current cold front, but the city says the marquees were…
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Homeless camp in Strandfontein to be closed – councillor
The relocation camp housing homeless people at the Strandfontein Sports Ground in Mitchells Plain could be closing down as the…
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R62 000 worth of items stolen as criminals loot & vandalise Cape Town library
Brazen criminals looted all manner of equipment and vandalized infrastructure at the City of Cape Town’s Retreat Library on Sunday…
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