‘Reopen Uitsig High’

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Former Cosatu provincial secretary Tony Ehrenreich has approached the Supreme Court of Appeal to overturn a Supreme Court decision to close Uitsig High.

Eskom tariff shock in store for consumers

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In a first gut punch for consumers for 2019, Eskom is asking the National Energy Regulator (Nersa) for a 45% electricity increase spread over three years.

Expect frequent #loadshedding in January, says expert

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Analyst predicts dire scenario, but Eskom claims it is scrambling to overcome difficulties

Cape law enforcement threaten festive season strike

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No overtime work to be done by Cape law enforcement over festive season unless their demands are met

Cape Town residents face fines over unregistered solar panels

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Owners of solar panels must have them registered or face being fined R6 425. 90, said the City of Cape Town.

City considering 24-hour traffic cop plan

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City wants to clamp down on holiday-season lawlessness and prevent carnage with constantly prowling patrols.

De Lille resigns as mayor, quits DA

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'All I want is to clear my name,' says De Lille as she files papers to set aside law firm's reports recommending she be charged.

Five DA councillors quit at De Lille Council meeting

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After a defiant speech from mayor Patricia de Lille, DA councillors who support her voted with their feet by resigning and leaving the council chamber.

De Lille vows to clear her name

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Yet another legal battle between outgoing mayor Patricia de Lille and the DA is brewing, putting even more strain on the party,

Schools in poor communities need more assistance

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Safety at schools remains the biggest obstacle to education in the province and government is using technology to improve learning.

Lower water tariffs for Cape Town

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Reduced water tariffs kick in, but the City is still milking ratepayers as it has in August alone raked in R405 million more on water than planned.

Court rules Patricia de Lille's DA membership must be reinstated

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Mayor Patricia de Lille won her battle against the DA after the Western Cape High Court ruled that the process the party used to axe her was unlawful.

City faces tariffs revolt

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The City?s proposal to increase water and sanitation tariffs by 26. 9% has been met with an avalanche of outrage.

City of Cape Town faces credit rating downgrade

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A credit downgrade looms as the water crisis slices through its funds, prompting the City to increase borrowing for the first time in four years.

New name for Cape Town Stadium

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The R4 billion Cape Town Stadium is set to get a new name in a bid to make it more economically viable.

22 MyCiTi cashiers fired for stealing

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The 22 cashiers fired after a probe into theft worth R36m won't name their syndicate boss.

Level 6 water restrictions starts Jan 1

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Capetonians have been dealt a double blow as they can expect to pay a levy, and now they are facing the implementation of level 6 water restrictions.

'You ask people to save water then punish them for doing so'

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A R5million house will be charged a R280 levy while properties valued between R6m and R7m will be charged between R340 and R420.

Western Cape police spent R37m on stationery

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While crime in the Western Cape has surged, police in the province have spent R37m on stationery, R14m on vehicle tyres and R2m on car batteries.

‘Shot Spotter costs us R32m’

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It's cost R32 million in total, detected 3 404 gunshots in 1 140 incidents in which 20 people were injured, but only nine people have been arrested.

Gigaba approves water funds

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Plans are afoot to fund Cape Town?s drought plan, but mayor Patricia de Lille will only report new budgetary adjustments in December.

No money for Cape's #WaterCrisis plans

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"We don?t have the funding for all the augmentation schemes. . . We don?t have enough money for tankers and trucks for when the taps run dry. "

Business owners kidnappings 'a worrying new trend'

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Police Minister Fikile Mbalula assured MPs that investigations into the kidnappings of wealthy Muslim business owners for hefty ransoms were ongoing.

Zuma yet to deploy army as Cape crime rises

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With a national key point being targeted as gang violence escalates, there is an anxious wait for President Jacob Zuma to send in the army.

Manenberg's revival may take up to 10 years

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With gang violence "equivalent to a civil war", the rejuvenation of Manenberg, Cape Town, may only be realised in 10 years, Premier Helen Zille said.