Western Cape Mobility Minister Isaac Sileku has urged the public and taxi industry stakeholders to avoid speculation following a shooting on the R300 yesterday in which a Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA) taxi boss was killed and two others wounded. The incident occurred shortly after the department reopened taxi routes following a 30-day shutdown due to ongoing violence. “We are not in a position to confirm whether the shooting is connected to the
A shocking video showing a Grade 10 learner at Milnerton High School being physically and verbally assaulted by a group of boys on school grounds, while other learners watched, has sparked public outrage and renewed calls for stronger anti-bullying measures in schools. Vanessa Le Roux, founder of Parents for Equal Education (Peesa), is calling for the immediate suspension of all learners involved, stressing that the incident should be treated as a criminal offence.
The City of Cape Town has invited residents to share their views on its updated Travel Demand Management (TDM) Strategy, which could include a peak-hour congestion charge. Thousands of people endure daily long commutes and severe congestion along Cape Town’s highways, and according to a recent report, the average Cape Town driver loses 94 hours yearly to traffic delays, equivalent to two working weeks. Cape Town ranks as the 9th most congested
26 MyCiTi buses “maliciously” vandalised: Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain commuters affected
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A recent spate of vandalism targeting MyCiTi buses on the N2 Express route has left many commuters stranded or having to use an overcrowded bus to travel. The City of Cape Town confirmed that a fleet of 26 vehicles, on the route between Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain and the Civic Centre, has been vandalised over the past six months alone. City Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas, said
The South African Weather Services (SAWS) has warned of extremely hot and uncomfortable conditions expected over the interior of the Western Cape on Wednesday. These extremely hot conditions will be experienced in parts of the Mother City as well, with temperatures expected to reach highs above 30 degrees Celsius. The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre (DRMC) has noted the advisory and reminded the public that exposure to heat can
