Report on eight districts to help in future of Cape’s development plans: Cape Town – The City is gearing up to engage with communities about the review of the spatial development frameworks (SDFs) for the eight planning districts across Cape Town. T hey are: Table Bay, Blaauwberg, Southern District, Northern District, Cape Flats, Helderberg, Tygerberg and Mitchells Plain. Mayco member for spatial planning and environment Marian Nieuwoudt said: “We are currently updating…
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Western Cape High Court left in disarray after interpreters stay away: Cape Town – The Western Cape High Court was in disarray on Wednesday when cases had to be postponed after casual interpreters stayed at home because of outstanding money owed to them. Some of the matters on the roll for today would also be affected after the interpreters said: “We don’t have money to come work and (have been) waiting for two…
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Cop brutality claim in Dumi Masilela’s murder: Pretoria – A trial within a trial was held in the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, on Wednesday after the man alleged to have confessed to his role in the botched hijacking of Rhythm City actor Dumi Masilela cited police brutality. Suffocation, repeated beatings with a firearm, hard objects and strict instructions on what to do were the gist of the claims by Bongani John…
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Kuils River resident makes nearly 100 calls to City of Cape Town over water meter: Cape Town – A frustrated Kuils River homeowner is at his wits’ end over continuous problems with his City-supplied and -installed water meter. Joseph Bruintjies, who owns a property in Brantwood, Kuils River, said despite having his water meter replaced three times, his water woes seem to be never-ending, and in the past seven months his tenants had been without water on the…
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City of Tshwane accused of holding back on racism case: Pretoria – The City of Tshwane has been accused of attempting to put under wraps a case of racism after a black employee was allegedly called a k-word by a white colleague. The incident allegedly occurred on August 8 outside the Bargaining Council Building in Centurion, where an arbitration case involving more than 130 officers from Tshwane Metro Police Department took place. The officers wanted the City to promote them from the rank of constables to sergeants. On the day, the accused was representing the City…
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BREAKING: Hawks raid Zandile Gumede’s plush Durban North home: Durban – Members of the police’s special investigating unit, the Hawks descended on the plush Durban North property of former eThekwini Mayor, Zandile Gumede on Thursday to seize assets related to a dodgy R208 million tender within the Durban Solid Waste (DSW) department that she is facing corruption charges against. The…
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Sexual abuse by teachers increased by over 230% over 5 years – SACE: The South African Council of Educators said it dealt with complaints of corporal punishment, verbal abuse, sexual misconduct and rape. ……
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Thunderstorms, heavy rain set for Gauteng: The rain comes as Gauteng residents have been urged to use water sparingly. ……
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Parents fume as 500 pupils are taught outdoors: Cape Town – Parents of pupils attending Pauw Gedenk Primary School in Wellington are outraged that their children are being taught under trees or on the playground because construction is under way at the school. Construction at the 90-year-old school, which began in the second term, has made classrooms unfit for lessons, according to the parents. The school has about 500 pupils in grades zero to 3. The parents are…
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NW Gambling Board paid over R1m to companies linked to its chair: Documents in EWN’s possession show that the companies were paid with funds meant to develop the community. ……
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