In other words, the rubber stamp is hanging by a bureaucratic thread.
Those who didn’t know about the city’s animal by-laws might be shocked to hear that any dog that barks continuously for three minutes in a 30-minute period is considered a problem and the owner may get a R500 fine.
Camps Bay is not the only section of the coast being pumped full of poop, with the two other marine outfalls at Greenpoint and Hout Bay was also identified as pollution hotspots.
Whether you’re a tourist thinking sandals and socks and a half-litre Coke Zero will suffice for Plattekloof Gorge or a TikTokker wanting to parkour over the fynbos, when you inevitably get in trouble, these guys will be there.
“Safety is a top priority for the City, with over 4,000 uniformed enforcement and emergency personnel available in shifts as part of the City’s largest ever safety deployment over a festive season.”
Work on this iconic stretch of coast is expected to be completed by June 2025, so whatever disruption there is, beachgoers will still be able to access one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. It’ll be worth it.
It’s true that the City of Cape Town has been doing more than most cities to mitigate the damage caused by a plethora of issues the average South African has to bear the brunt of. But when is enough finally enough? How much more can we take?
A storm is brewing between the City of Cape Town and the Department of Public Works over the ‘squatter village’ that has blossomed around the historic Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town.
Strandfontein Pavilion And Coastal Area To Be Developed – ‘Must compete with Clifton and Camp’s Bay’.
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The tech will be used to patrol the main arterial routes in the city 24/7 and catch on to the number plates of drivers who have outstanding fines to pay.
The City of Cape Town is considering a system which rewards residents and businesses for volunteering to have their power turned off during peak consumption times..
This week, the City of Cape Town announced two housing projects aimed at fast-tracking the release of City-owned land for affordable housing.
If there are any further construction delays for Amazon’s planned headquarters in Observatory, Cape Town, the global tech giant may pull out of the deal.
The changes proposed include asking employers to consider flexible working hours, as well as making roads wider while fixing others.
A new 400-page report, compiled by The Inkathalo Conversations (TIC), has made more than 150 recommendations regarding how the city deals with homelessness.
The City of Cape Town has called for public comment on proposed amendments to the Streets, Public Places and Noise Nuisance by-law, which critics say criminalises homelessness.
The City of Cape Town has given the green light to the R4 billion River Club development, which will be Amazon’s home base on the continent.
Scammers have been bluffing their way into people’s homes by posing as City of Cape Town officials, before stealing personal items.
It’s ‘Extreme Makeover’ Bellville edition, according to Executive Mayor Dan Plato, who wants to revitalise the area.
Now that both sides have laid their cards on the table, the showdown is officially on between boycotting Sea Point residents and the City of Cape Town.
The Western Cape High Court yesterday found in favour of residents of Hangberg, in Hout Bay, ruling that the City’s conduct was “unlawful and unconstitutional”.
According to Mayor Dan Plato, the video showing Bulelani Qholani fighting with law enforcement officers whilst nude was staged to make the city look bad.
After that footage began to be widely shared, the City of Cape Town began an investigation, and announced last night that it was in the process of suspending the officers involved.
The City of Cape Town has proposed some changes to its streets, public places and the prevention of noise nuisances by-law.
After years of delay, the City of Cape Town has finally approved the Harbour Arch mixed-use development.
You know how you lost phone privileges when you misbehaved as a teenager? The City of Cape Town is going ‘full parent’ with its new by-law.
When tested, some of Cape Town’s rivers and canals came up so dirty that they’re bordering on ‘untreated sewage’.
The City of Cape Town is being accused of being in contempt of a court order that prohibited them from harassing the homeless.