Nyanga police have opened a case of malicious damage to property for further investigation following violent protest action that erupted in Govern Mbeki Road, Philippi, on Tuesday. According to the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas, residents from the Ramaphosa informal settlement engaged in protest action on Tuesday, near the City’s construction project site in Ward 80. The protests reportedly started on Monday but became violent shortly after 17h30
END OF THE GNU? | DA issues President Cyril Ramapohosa with 48-hour ultimatum
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DA leader John Steenhuisen has vented his outrage in the National Assembly, where he made it clear that the ousting of Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield shows flagrant double standards. President @CyrilRamaphosa has not indicated any intention to conduct a wholesale cabinet reshuffle. Therefore, the part about the expected announcement is not true. Indeed, the removal of the Deputy minister is true in terms of the applicable constitutional provision. https://t.co/wYiA4uolBx — Vincent Magwenya
The Cape Town Council on Thursday adopted and approved the 2025/26 Budget, which includes various rates relief measures and a R40 billion infrastructure programme over three years. The budget also includes a major safety investment for dedicated neighbourhood policing in every ward, and expanded cleaning services for highways and CBDs. In his address to the City Council, Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis thanked all who participated in the vigorous public debate on the budget.
Cemetery operations in the City could be affected by the recent rain over the region. The City has now urged funeral planners to prepare for possible burial delays due to saturated ground conditions. Cemetery Operations in the City could be Affected by Recent Rain At the same time, the City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department has issued a public advisory warning that ongoing rainfall expected into the weekend may
Western Cape authorities have echoed calls for residents to exercise increased caution amid an intense cold front, which has wreaked havoc across several parts of the province. This time, the call comes from Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning MEC Anton Bredell. This comes as disaster risk management and other entities are continuing to mitigate the impact of the adverse weather conditions by means of humanitarian relief efforts, distribution of
