City of Cape Town’s proposed sale of CTICC raises opposition’s ire
The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) would be better positioned to grow its market share and attract more international events if ownership were... Read more.
Tender gaps, mayor’s security costs haunt Bergrivier
The Bergrivier Municipality’s handling of public resources has come under scrutiny, with some locals alleging the withholding of important tender information.... Read more.
R557m spent on detainees too poor to pay bail
South Africa is spending about R1.5-million a day to keep 3 300 poor accused people behind bars because they cannot afford bail of less than R1 000, even though... Read more.
ANC slams DA govt over ‘deeply concerning’ conditions at Khayelitsha clinic
The ANC in the Western Cape has accused the DA-led provincial government of neglecting poor communities after an oversight visit found what it described as “deeply... Read more.
Knysna municipality slapped with R10m fine for breaching environmental laws
Knysna municipality in the Western Cape has been slapped with a R10-million fine after pleading guilty to breaching several environmental laws linked to its collapsing... Read more.
Cape Flats residents’ 13-year wait after GF Jooste Hospital closure
Residents of the Cape Flats continue to endure a 13-year wait for a new facility to replace the closed GF Jooste Hospital. The phased decommissioning of the hospital... Read more.
Pitbull-wielding robber jailed for six years in Cape Town
A Cape Town man who used a pitbull to intimidate and rob a man in Kensington has been sentenced to six years direct imprisonment. The court handed down the sentence... Read more.
Eleven dead, 2 000 homeless after Western Cape storms
The death toll from the recent severe storms in the Western Cape has risen to 11, with more than 2,000 people left homeless. Premier Alan Winde confirmed the numbers... Read more.
Beleaguered Knysna under fire for underspending
Political parties in the Knysna municipality have bemoaned the low capital spending at the troubled municipality as the fiscal year-end draws near. They noted that... Read more.
Western Cape storms – counting the cost
The deadly storms in the Western Cape have triggered a humanitarian emergency, as many parts of the province count the cost in the wake of the loss of life, displacement,... Read more.
