The City of Cape Town has ramped up its operations in clamping down on illegal events, with 49 illegally planned events identified in recent months.

Published on

13 September 2021

The illegal events were identified thanks to tip-offs and events that were advertised on social media. The Events Permit Office has issued several warning letters to event organisers, who either submitted applications for permits or cancelled their events after receiving warning letters.

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Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.