Principal Professional Officer for the City of Cape Town Caley Green announced the launch of the city's 2023 Infrastructure Report at a Masterclass during the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium of South Africa (SIDSSA) on March 17. Evaluating the city's bulk infrastructure from the past year, the updated report builds on its predecessors by focusing on infrastructure across five sectors, including energy, solid waste, water and sanitation, human settlements and transport. … [Read more...] about Cape Town Infrastructure Report Launched at Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium of South Africa (SIDSSA) Masterclass
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City of Cape Town won’t bend jobs policy, councillor tells Imizamo Yethu protesters
Protesters gathered outside Hout Bay police station in Cape Town to demand better access to cleaning jobs. The City of Cape Town says it will not “bend policy” to meet the demands of Imizamo Yethu protesters demanding jobs in solid waste cleaning. About 80 people from the informal settlement protested on Wednesday. They say young people from Imizamo Yethu have been overlooked for cleaning jobs in the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). But councillor Rob Quintas says the EPWP … [Read more...] about City of Cape Town won’t bend jobs policy, councillor tells Imizamo Yethu protesters
Thousands of people still living on Cape Town’s Central Line
Thousands of shack dwellers are still living on Metrorail’s rail reserves in Langa and on the line between Philippi and Khayelitsha in Cape Town. This was revealed by deputy director-general in the national transport department, Ngwako Makaepea, during a meeting on 12 March with the officials on the intergovernmental task team, dubbed Operation Bhekela. The team includes Cape Town deputy mayor Eddie Andrews, national transport deputy director-general Ngwako Makaepea, Metrorail’s Western Cape … [Read more...] about Thousands of people still living on Cape Town’s Central Line
Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K introduces a Challenge just for Schools!
The Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series is calling on all Western Cape based schools to sign up for the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K’s fun ‘School’s Challenge’ that will form part of the 9th annual event on Sunday 12 May 2024.“The Schools Challenge brings a thrilling team dynamic to the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K,” explains Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports and Series Founder. “Our aim is to encourage greater participation among young athletes in the 10km race, encouraging … [Read more...] about Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K introduces a Challenge just for Schools!
Cape Town protection money syndicates kill people, kill livelihoods
A salon owner was shot dead at his place of business in Philippi, Cape Town, on Wednesday morning, apparently for refusing to pay protection money. A salon owner was shot dead at his place of business in Philippi, Cape Town, on Wednesday morning. Witnesses said he had refused to pay a protection racket and the criminals wanted to send a message. It is an open secret that most businesses in the township are paying off extortion rackets, sometimes more than one per business. On … [Read more...] about Cape Town protection money syndicates kill people, kill livelihoods
Cape Town Pride celebrates equality in South Africa, condemns Ghana’s new anti-gay law
The annual parade, which celebrates LGBTQI+ rights, has been held in Cape Town since 1993. The first pride parade was held in Johannesburg in 1990. The parade was led by Mr and Miss Cape Town Pride followed by bikers and roller skaters. It started at Alfred Street in Green Point and moved to Main Road before heading to the Green Point athletics stadium where a concert was held. On Somerset Road a ribbon was cut to officially start the parade. At the stadium, attendees who had to pay to … [Read more...] about Cape Town Pride celebrates equality in South Africa, condemns Ghana’s new anti-gay law
Anthony Jeanjean (FRA) and Moses Adams (SA) win Converse ULT.X titles in Cape Town.
2nd March 2024 – The vibrant city of Cape Town played host to an electrifying spectacle of athleticism and adrenaline as contestants from around the globe converged for the Converse Ult.X at Battery Park in the famous V&A Waterfront. The event saw the world’s top freestyle BMX riders and South Africa’s best park skateboarders battling for supremacy in the African Champs.Anthony Jeanjean (Fra) beat out Kevin Peraza (Mex) and Boyd Hilder (Aus) to successfully defend his Converse ULT.X BMX … [Read more...] about Anthony Jeanjean (FRA) and Moses Adams (SA) win Converse ULT.X titles in Cape Town.
Photographing an eviction in Cape Town
My name is Ashraf Hendricks. I’m a photojournalist in Cape Town. A few years ago homeless people started moving on to a plot of land in Green Point, a wealthy suburb in Cape Town, South Africa. On Monday 19 February 2024, the sheriff of the High Court executed an eviction order against the homeless people. Read more on the eviction here. I received a tip-off that they would be evicted on Thursday. In this video, I placed an action camera (GoPro) on top of my camera. All the sound … [Read more...] about Photographing an eviction in Cape Town
PRASA relocation of railway line occupiers was illegal, claims City of Cape Town
People who occupied the railway line in Philippi and Nyanga, Cape Town, have been relocated by PRASA to a site alongside Stock Road train station in Philippi East. But the City says the land is not zoned for human habitation. Hundreds of people who occupied the railway line in Philippi and Nyanga, Cape Town, were relocated to a site along Stock Road in Philippi East by PRASA in December. But on Tuesday the City of Cape Town told Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts that the … [Read more...] about PRASA relocation of railway line occupiers was illegal, claims City of Cape Town
Converse ULT.X Returns To Cape Town
After an exciting comeback to Cape Town last year, the event organisers have once again set up the premier action sports tournament at Battery Park in the V & A Waterfront. Friday, March 1, and Saturday, March 2, will see the best local and international park BMX riders and skateboarders strut their stuff.Last year, the sold-out event had huge tricks, new faces, old school and a few slams to entertain the 2,000-plus audience. Event organisers had to bring in the initial 200 tons of gear … [Read more...] about Converse ULT.X Returns To Cape Town