Covid-19 pandemic affects Cape transport and public works department’s projects
Many of the provincial transport and public works department’s projects were negatively impacted by the declaration of the state of disaster in March.
Ex-political prisoners secretary angry over being 'excluded' from Sobukwe lecture
EPPA secretary Mpho Masemola said he was shocked when he heard the about the function which was held in Cape Town on Saturday night.
Tribunal holds hearings to examine Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe's conduct
The Hlophe tribunal, whose process has been dogged by a series of court cases harks back to 2008 when there was a case brought before the Constitutional Court involving ...
R25. 9m to be spent on Conradie housing project in Pinelands
The provincial human settlements department will spend R25. 9 million of its budget to speed the Conradie better living model project in Pinelands.
Calls for more discussions over ECD transfer to Basic Education department
Early Childhood Development Centre director Eric Atmore said: “Most of the work has been done behind closed doors and has excluded the broad ECD sector. ”
Concern over Cape healthcare workers, system facing strain amid Covid-19 pressure
Head of health Dr Keith Cloete said: “Our key concern is that our healthcare workers face significant strain over the coming weeks. ”
DA leadership slated for stance on Western Cape localised restrictions
The DA leadership's stance on the need for a localised restrictions during the Covid-19 resurgence in the Western Cape has been slammed.
Premier Alan Winde slams ANC over yet another SAA bailout
Premier Alan Winde said bailouts of state enterprises are a reflection of poor governance at national level.
Western Cape residents who don’t wear their masks could soon face consequences
Premier Alan Winde said: “I have asked the president that we need to have a look at consequences of not wearing your masks What are those consequences?”
End SARS: Nigerians march in Cape Town over police brutality in Nigeria
A march against police brutality in Nigeria by the Nigerian community in Cape Town went ahead even though only eight people turned up.
Milnerton residents keen for councillors who put ratepayers over agendas of political parties
Milnerton Central Residents Association is polling members about whether they would prefer an independent candidate to represent the ward at the next election.
Auditor-General’s office finds increase in irregular spend in the Western Cape
There has been an increase of R281 million in irregular expenditure by government departments and public entities in the Western Cape, said a senior AG official. ...
Western Cape legislature’s budget committee wants SAA bailout explained
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan invited by Western Cape legislature’s budget committee to say how he came to extra R10. 5bn funding for SAA.
Top award for Suzanne Ackerman-Berman for her role in food relief initiative
Trustee of Feed the Nation Foundation Suzanne Ackerman-Berman has won the Europcar Women in Leadership Award at the SA Jewish Report Achievers Awards.
ANC accuse DA of point-scoring over revenue bill
The ANC accused the Western Cape government of political point-scoring after it petitioned President Cyril Ramaphosa over the constitutionality of the 2020 Division ...
Retrenched Edcon staff lament delay in provident fund payment
Retrenched Edcon staff who were expecting their provident fund claims payout yesterday after being retrenched by the retail giant in August, face a bleak festive ...
‘We need to get a verdict in De Vos case’
The legal team representing anti-abortion doctor Jacques de Vos are preparing for a High Court application to compel the HPCSA to deliver a verdict.
ANC accuse Cape Chamber’s Janine Myburgh of scaremongering over land rights
The ANC in the province has accused the president of the Cape Chamber of Commerce Industry Janine Myburgh of scaremongering on the proposed amendment to the Upgrading ...
Cape fishing firm found guilty of 'using black employees to gain rights'
A Cape Town company has been found guilty by the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Commission of violating the B-BBEE Act.
President Ramaphosa’s investment summit sees nearly R8bn injected into Western Cape
Hopes for much-needed jobs in the Western Cape have received a boost with the injection of nearly R8 billion into the province.
Cederberg mayor voices support for arrested municipal manager
Municipal manager Henry Slimmert, who was on Wednesday arrested by the police Commercial Crime Investigation Unit.
Good, ANC reject DA stance on Second Division of Revenue Amendment Bill
The Good party and the ANC have repelled advances from the DA in the Western Cape to oppose the Second Division of Revenue Amendment Bill.
Demand for judiciary to address women, children, people with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ murders
Members of the Western Cape ANC Women’s League (ANCWL), gender and LGBTQIA+ activists handed over a memorandum of grievance to Western Cape Judge President John ...
Group won’t pursue case against Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe
Freedom Under Law back-pedalled from its claims Judge John Hlophe, had committed “a grave breach of the rule of law”.
Western Cape contemplating its own restrictions amid Covid-19 resurgence
Head of Health Dr Keith Cloete said: “We made a recommendation to the provincial cabinet about exploring local restrictions. ”