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South Africa: Major Upgrade for Jip de Jager Drive to Alleviate Congestion

Work is to commence on 9 January 2023 and should be complete by December 2024, if all goes as planned

The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate will commence with the dualling of Jip de Jager Drive in Bellville later this month. This is a major construction project, planned to take place over a period of 22 months, to increase the road capacity and alleviate traffic congestion. Residents are…

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South Africa: Arrests, Fines, Incidents Decrease Week on Week

On Sunday, 1 January 2023, Metro Police Special Operations unit recovered an illegal firearm and ammunition

The City of Cape Town’s enforcement agencies arrested 121 suspects and issued nearly 18 000 fines for various transgressions. Meanwhile, the City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre (PECC) recorded just over 1000 calls, less than a third compared to the previous week. ‘This long weekend was certainly quieter than the one…

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Cape Town: Bakoven Beach reopened

The City's Environmental Health Service has received water sampling results for Bakoven Beach

The beach was temporarily closed as a precautionary measure on Thursday, 22 December 2022 due to a failure at the pump station caused by load-shedding.  As a means to mitigate the impact of load-shedding, an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) was successfully installed at the pump station in Bakoven, and it was…

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Airport arrivals set to boost local trade and travel industries

In 2019, the airport alone helped funnel just under R14 billion into Cape Town and supported over 28 000 jobs

The most recent passenger arrival figures from Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) are the clearest sign yet that the metro’s trade and travel-related industries - and the economy at large - are set for re-growth in 2022. According to the airport’s data, Cape Town welcomed 869 119 air passengers between…

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Cape Town: City receives medal of honour in global sustainability award

The awards recognise innovation that improves social, economic and environmental solutions in cities and regions

The City of Cape Town has been awarded a Medal of Honour in the fifth Guangzhou International Awards for Urban Innovation for its partnership with the Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP), delivered by GreenCape. The awards recognise innovation that improves social, economic and environmental solutions in cities and regions.…

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Effort to weaken local policing powers endangers the lives of Capetonians

Statement by Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

The City of Cape Town is committed to building and expanding Cape Town’s policing powers and resources, because, given the failings of the national police service, this is the only way that we can keep Capetonians safer. Inexplicably, a former mayoral candidate in the city, Brett Herron, has proposed that…

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Coronavirus- South Africa: City increases its vaccination capacity

The City already has 12 fixed vaccination sites that are augmented by the area-based mobile vaccination vans

With the festive season in the rear-view mirror, the City appeals to residents to start the new year with a vaccination, if they have not done so already, or a booster shot, if they are eligible. The City of Cape Town is introducing vaccination services at four additional sites this…

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Busy festive season for beach rescue services

A 10-year old girl drowned at Strand Beach, and just hours later, an adult male was swept off the rocks at Graaff's pool in Sea Point

The City’s lifeguards and other emergency services responded to more than a dozen non-fatal drownings since the start of the summer season. In the latest incidents on Sunday, 2 January 2022, a female in her 30s was transported to hospital from St. James Beach, while a 30-year-old male received medical…

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Coronavirus - South Africa: Covid-19 vaccine booster shots available to eligible persons

The announcement was made recently that both Johnson & Johnson AND Pfizer booster shots are now available

The City of Cape Town encourages eligible persons to report to their nearest vaccination site as soon as possible for their Covid-19 booster shots. National government recently announced that persons who have received the Pfizer vaccination can report for a third booster dose, SIX months after their second dose. Those…

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City finalises details of interfaith tribute to the Arch

A lane closure will be in place on Darling street, between Buitenkant and Corporation streets from midday onwards

The City of Cape Town advises the public that numerous roads around the City Hall will be closed tomorrow, ahead of tomorrow evening’s interfaith tribute to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. Parade street from Caledon street to Darling street will be closed at 06:00. A lane closure will be in place…