The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has confirmed yet another delay in the handover of 108 housing units for the District Six claimants. The District Six committee’s spokesperson, Karen Breytenbach, says the long delays are not ideal [for] claimants [that] have been waiting for years.

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Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
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.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has used the commemoration of struggle stalwart Charlotte Maxeke to condemn corruption within the ANC’s ranks. Ramaphosa says restoring the party’s integrity is a priority, they would not turn a blind eye to. The president’s remarks come after announcing recently that ANC members and leaders charged with corruption and wrongdoing, including the organisation’s embattled secretary-general Ace Magashule, have 30-days in which to voluntarily step aside or be suspended. Ramaphosa, under pressure to put the party’s house in order, has assured Eastern Cape residents and the nation about cleaning up the ANC and restoring its principles.
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The Western Cape Education Department has confirmed that the principal, who humiliated a student teacher over his hair on his first day of classroom observation, has been sanctioned with a final written warning. This after Vredenburg Primary principal Andre Muller pleaded guilty to a misconduct charge through his union representative. In addition to the final written warning, he was issued with a fine, suspended for one year on condition that he isn’t found guilty of the same or similar offence.

Fire awareness ahead of a drier-than-normal summer

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 One of the organisations responsible for protecting biodiversity in the Western Cape has begun fire awareness with a drier-than-normal summer on the cards. CapeNature...

Proposals have been made for upgrades to Voortrekker Road

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  Proposals have been made for upgrades to Voortrekker Road in Maitland. The City of Cape Town is now inviting residents and interested parties to...

Will Cape Town need water warriors this summer?

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 Will Cape Town need water warriors this summer? I can't tell you yet, but for now, calls are coming from various government departments to...