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Cape Town Metro secures top spot in Good Governance Africa Index 2024: Cape Town emerges triumphant as the city claims the top position in Good Governance ...
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Capetonians earn more than R25m selling excess solar PV power to city: Over R25m paid out so far with more to come
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-02-26-capetonians-earn-more-than-r25m-selling-excess-solar-pv-power-to-city/
Applications for the Cash for Power programme is now open to Cape Town residents: Cape Town has become the first city allow residential households to earn cash ...
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Top five secrets of Cape Town’s success: Cape Town may be a global tourist destination and regional economic powerhouse, but I think the city’s biggest ...
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Cape Town secures coveted 2nd place in ‘50 Best Cities in the World to Visit’ survey
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City of Cape Town confirms suspension of waste management director as communities drown in trash
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-02-02-city-of-cape-town-confirms-suspension-of-waste-management-director-as-communities-drown-in-trash/
South African opposition seeks to build on Cape Town success: Democratic Alliance must attract sceptical black voters if it is to defeat ANC in national ...
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Cape Town mayor moves to suspend director following collapse of waste management: The executive director responsible for waste management in Cape Town will be ...
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Senior officials blamed for waste collection collapse in Cape Town townships: A forensic investigation into the collapse of waste collection services in ...
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Cape Town beefs up tech and security with more ‘boots on the ground’ amid influx of tourists
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-12-29-cape-town-ramps-up-security-amid-december-tourist-influx/
WATCH | 'We're not giving it over to criminals': mayor on safety in Table Mountain National Park
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-12-14-watch-were-not-giving-it-over-to-criminals-mayor-on-safety-in-table-mountain-national-park/
Cape Town set to purify treated sewage water for drinking purposes: The City of Cape Town is trying to reduce reliance on rainfall by implementing water reuse ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-12-03-cape-town-set-to-purify-treated-sewage-water-for-drinking-purposes/
LOOK: City of Cape Town launches its festive season beach safety plans: Most drowning incidents occur on weekends, public holidays, and during the summer season ...
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Cape Town mayor condemns violent Sea Point protests: Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis condemned clashes at Sea Point on Sunday where chaos broke out when ...
timeslive.co.za/news/2023-11-12-cape-town-mayor-condemns-violent-sea-point-protests/
This is the route for the Springbok victory parade in Cape Town: Local performers will be on hand to entertain crowds on the Grand Parade from 10am before the ...
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Safety of tourists to fore as Cape Town gets set for bumper festive season: The City of Cape Town launched its tourism safety initiative on Wednesday before what ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-11-08-safety-of-tourists-to-fore-as-cape-town-gets-set-for-bumper-festive-season/
'I have decided to redirect my energy to other opportunities': CT councillor Malusi Booi on his resignation
timeslive.co.za/politics/2023-11-01-i-have-decided-to-redirect-my-energy-to-other-opportunities-ct-councillor-malusi-booi-on-his-resignation/
South Africa: Landmark Decision for Housing in Cape Town: City Council releases land in Salt River for social housing
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Fund every single infrastructure project: The state faces hard budget choices, but more money for infrastructure is never the wrong decision ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/business/opinion/2023-09-10-fund-every-single-infrastructure-project/
Paid articlePaid Expansion of homeless shelter in Cape Town aims to ease CBD pressure: The Haven Night Shelter at Napier Street in Cape Town’s CBD will see an increase of 60 beds ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-09-20-expansion-of-homeless-shelter-in-cape-town-aims-to-ease-cbd-pressure/
EFF councillors force Cape Town mayor Hill-Lewis off council podium, carry banners attacking JP Smith
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Quick Glance: EFF councillors remove Hill-Lewis from podium and attack JP Smith
- A group of EFF councillors forced mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis off the podium during his mayoral address at the council meeting.
- The councillors, who had been silently holding their banners from the beginning of the meeting, defied warnings to stop interrupting.
- When the councillors ignored the pleas, the council Speaker named the entire EFF party for the first time.
- The mayor, seemingly willing to continue, stated from the podium: "I have no objection to silent protests, Madam Speaker."
Cape Town radio station launches drive to get 10,000 people employed by Christmas
iol.co.za/news/feel-good/cape-town-radio-station-launches-drive-to-get-10000-people-employed-by-christmas-394ecd87-6872-4559-b866-67bbbee9de1d
WATCH | Cape Town law enforcement unveils bodycams for 800 officers: Mayor of Cape Town Geordin Hill-Lewis and MMC for safety and security JP Smith unveiled ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-08-31-watch-cape-town-law-enforcement-unveils-bodycams-for-800-officers/
No more 'cooldrinks': Cape Town traffic police get anti-bribe bodycams: First-of-its-kind rollout in South Africa includes in-vehicle dashcams to help ...
timeslive.co.za/motoring/news/2023-09-01-no-more-cooldrinks-cape-town-traffic-police-get-anti-bribe-bodycams/
Cape Town honours citizens who have made the city and the world a better place: Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis announced the names of Capetonians who will receive ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-08-24-cape-town-honours-citizens-who-have-made-the-city-and-the-world-a-better-place/
GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS | ‘Why taxis? Why now?’ Here’s why, Prof Jansen: In Cape Town, an important precedent has been set that there is nothing to gain through ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/opinion-and-analysis/2023-08-29-geordin-hill-lewis--why-taxis-why-now-heres-why-prof-jansen/
Cape Town mayor not 'getting off his high horse' to negotiate with Santaco as taxi strike continues
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-08-10-cape-town-mayor-not-getting-off-his-high-horse-to-negotiate-with-santaco-as-taxi-strike-continues/
Quick Glance: Five Fatalities in Violent Cape Town Taxi Strike
- Residents of Masiphumelele set up burning barricades during an ongoing strike by taxi operators against traffic authorities in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The week-long strike was called in response to the aggressive tactics employed by law enforcement authorities.
- Taxi drivers and owners expressed concerns that their vehicles were being targeted and seized for minor offenses.
- Minibus taxi operators across Cape Town also expressed dissatisfaction with the government's impounding of taxis deemed unfit for the road.
Taxi Strike: Cape Town Mayor Hill-Lewis insists taxis will only be released after paying impoundment fees
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Bheki Cele tells officials to ‘get off their high horses’ and negotiate with Santaco over taxi strike that turned violent
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Families living on Cape Town railway line to be moved in two weeks: At a hearing on Wednesday of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-08-29-families-living-on-cape-town-railway-line-to-be-moved-in-two-weeks/
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis seeks to portray taxi operators as villains, says Santaco
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Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis stands firm on taxi impoundments: Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says taxi impoundments have “turned the tide” of road ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-08-09-cape-town-mayor-geordin-hill-lewis-stands-firm-on-taxi-impoundments/
An opposition pact ahead of elections will put SA on the right track: Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the collapse of Metrorail is one of the national ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/opinion-and-analysis/opinion/2023-08-13-an-opposition-pact-ahead-of-elections-will-put-sa-on-the-right-track/
Paid articlePaid POLL | Should impounded taxis be released?: The national government and City of Cape Town are at odds over minibus taxi impoundments.
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-08-10-poll-should-impounded-taxis-be-released/
Cape Town mayor threatens President with formal dispute process over rail devolution in wake of taxi strike
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-08-15-cape-town-mayor-threatens-president-with-formal-dispute-process-over-rail-devolution-in-wake-of-taxi-strike/
Carl Pophaim succeeds Malusi Booi as Cape Town Mayco Member for Human Settlements
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-08-29-carl-pophaim-succeeds-malusi-booi-as-mayco-member-for-human-settlements/
Cape Town's largest sewer upgrade on track, ready in 2025: Cape Town says it is on track to complete the multimillion-rand pipeline rehabilitation project ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-07-01-cape-towns-largest-sewer-upgrade-on-track-ready-in-2025/
South Africa: City of Cape Town, National Govt in Spat Over Homeless People Living At the Castle
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Malusi Booi fired with immediate effect by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis: Suspended Mayco member for housing Malusi Booi has been fired with immediate effect from the ...
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FRAUD & CORRUPTION PROBE: Cape Town mayor fires Malusi Booi from mayoral committee after update from SAPS
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-03-23-cape-town-mayor-fires-malusi-booi-from-mayoral-committee-after-update-from-saps/
Cape Town mayor to seek an urgent interdict to prevent EFF disruptions ahead of its national shutdown
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DA calls for assurance from Cele that EFF’s national shutdown won’t turn violent: “Don't be stupid, don't organise a national shutdown and don't try ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-03-13-da-calls-for-assurance-from-cele-that-effs-national-shutdown-wont-turn-violent/
Inside the City of Cape Town's ‘biggest’ tender to get itself out the dark: Cape Town is forging ahead with plans to invest millions in independent power ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-04-03-inside-the-city-of-cape-towns-biggest-tender-to-get-itself-out-the-dark/
Western Cape schools closed on day of national shutdown: Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said the City had filed an an application for an interdict against ...
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Cape Town mayor vows there will be no national shutdown in the city: Businesses will operate undisrupted in Cape Town on March 20 during the Economic Freedom ...
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City of Cape Town seeks interdict against disruptions ahead of EFF ‘national shutdown’
timeslive.co.za/politics/2023-03-14-city-of-cape-town-seeks-interdict-against-disruptions-ahead-of-eff-national-shutdown/
HOUSING CHIEF: Cape Town mayco member Malusi Booi suspended after police raid: Police unexpectedly pounced at Booi’s City of Cape Town offices in the Civic ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-03-16-cape-town-mayco-member-malusi-booi-suspended-after-police-raid/
Cape Town human settlements MMC Malusi Booi suspended after police raid: Cape Town's human settlements MMC Malusi Booi has been suspended after the police ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2023-03-16-cape-town-human-settlements-mmc-malusi-booi-suspended-after-police-raid/
DA must keep EFF out of power, even if it means coalition with the ANC says Hill-Lewis
mg.co.za/politics/2023-02-15-da-must-keep-eff-out-of-power-even-if-it-means-coalition-with-the-anc-says-hill-lewis/
Cape Town e-Prix all about e-mobility, says mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis: Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said the inaugural Cape Town e-Prix is a huge showcase ...
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Cape Town to serve eviction notices on homeless settlements in CBD: The City of Cape Town has been granted permission by the high court to serve eviction notices ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-02-20-cape-town-to-serve-eviction-notices-on-homeless-settlements-in-cbd/
February sees record number of solar PV applications in Cape Town: mayor: A record number of solar PV installation applications were received by the City of Cape ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-03-09-february-sees-record-number-of-solar-pv-applications-in-cape-town-mayor/
Nick Frischke missing in South Africa: Mayor of Cape Town comments on people who have disappeared from Döbern
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Paid articlePaid GROUNDUP: City of Cape Town is removing homeless people from the street – and offering them a Safe Space instead
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-03-02-city-of-cape-town-is-removing-homeless-people-from-the-street-and-offering-them-a-safe-space-instead/
GANGSTER PARADISE: Cape Town housing project killing – mayor urges speedy arrest of ‘thugs’ and offers R100 000 reward
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-02-17-cape-town-housing-project-killing-victim-confirmed-as-city-official/
EXTORTION MAFIAS: Cape Town tops up security budget by R15m to protect housing construction sites from gangsters
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-02-05-cape-town-tops-up-security-budget-by-r15m-to-protect-housing-construction-sites-from-gangsters/
CAPE TOWN VISION: Mother City megalopolis — Cape Town prepares for a massive growth spurt
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-02-16-mother-city-megalopolis-cape-town-prepares-for-a-massive-growth-spurt/
Bo-Kaap and beyond pay tribute and mourns deli owner who fed many mouths: The Bo-Kaap residents are mourning Moenier Davids, a beloved and integral figure in the ...
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South Africa and the Stupid Rule Button: Cape Town's emergency button against bureaucracy
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Cape Town's new highway patrol unit nabs more than 400 people in four months: Cape Town's new tech-led highway patrol unit has already made more than 400 ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-02-11-cape-towns-new-highway-patrol-unit-nabs-more-than-400-people-in-four-months/
BATTLEGROUND ANTARCTICA: ‘It’s a moral disgrace’: Cape Town mayor spits fire as Russian seismic ship sails to Antarctica
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-02-07-its-a-moral-disgrace-cape-town-mayor-spits-fire-as-russian-seismic-ship-sails-to-antarctica/
POWER MOVE: R15-million up for grabs over next six months for private power generators who sell excess electricity to City of Cape Town
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-01-26-r15-million-up-for-grabs-over-next-six-months-for-private-power-generators-who-sell-excess-electricity-to-city-of-cape-town/
De Ruyter: CoCT off Eskom’s grid will ‘save us money’: Cape Town going off the Eskom grid will enable the power utility to reduce its consumption of diesel - ...
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GROUNDUP: Major development of Cape Town’s derelict Strandfontein Pavilion aims to spark inclusive coastal investment
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-01-31-major-development-of-cape-towns-derelict-strandfontein-pavilion-aims-to-spark-inclusive-coastal-investment/
City of Cape Town’s power procurement aims to shield customers from four stages of load shedding
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/western-cape/city-of-cape-towns-power-procurement-aims-to-shield-customers-from-four-stages-of-load-shedding-33c08236-bc0c-472a-8dc8-ff02424e98da
Capetonians urged to reduce water use as dam levels drop: Capetonians are being asked to reduce their water consumption after below-average rainfall during the ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-01-31-capetonians-urged-to-reduce-water-use-as-dam-levels-drop/
Twelve Cape Town housing projects threatened by extortionists, says mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-01-28-twelve-cape-town-housing-projects-threatened-by-extortionists-says-mayor-geordin-hill-lewis/
100 new homes to be completed in Blompark in Western Cape: Residents of Blompark in Gansbaai, Western Cape, will soon open the doors to their new homes after it ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-02-06-100-new-homes-to-be-completed-in-blompark-in-western-cape/
Ten bust for possession of relief packs stolen from Gift of the Givers’ warehouse
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-01-11-ten-bust-for-possession-of-relief-packs-stolen-from-gift-of-the-givers-warehouse/
PERSON OF THE YEAR RUNNER-UP: Metro dynamo – Geordin Hill-Lewis, one of the most hard-working and visible mayors Cape Town has had
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-12-27-geordin-hill-lewis-hard-working-and-visible-cape-town-mayor/
End to load-shedding would be biggest stimulus for Cape Town's economy, says mayor Hill-Lewis
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2022-12-30-end-to-load-shedding-would-be-biggest-stimulus-for-cape-towns-economy-says-mayor-hill-lewis/
Cape Town sewage spills: Mayor visits Strand Beach to inspect safety initiatives: The mayor of Cape Town, Geordin Hill-Lewis, said the City was pulling out all ...
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'South Africa faces an energy crisis'- Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill Lewis reflects on year
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PICS | Multimillion-rand Gugulethu road and sewer project progress: Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis conducted a site inspection in Gugulethu where upgrade ...
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