Waterless Khayelitsha residents fear Covid-19
As the country prepares to go into lockdown, residents fear that they may be at a higher risk of contracting Covid-19
Ian Neilson
De Lille calls for forensic probe of Foreshore auction
The auction took place in September 2016 — and questions about the integrity of the process have since arisen in various media reports
City of Cape Town eases controversial water tariffs
While water tariffs have been marginally relaxed by city officials, some citizens say it’s not enough
DA hopefuls in race to become Cape Town mayor
Deputy mayor Ian Neilson has confirmed his application to take over the reins of the city at the end of October
City of Cape Town relaxes water restrictions
The City of Cape Town has made the move to relax current water restrictions from Level 6B to Level 5 from October 1
Cape Town dam levels reach two-year milestone
For the first time since 2016, Cape Town’s combined dam levels have broken through the 60% mark
Water restrictions remain but no Day Zero for 2019
No date has been set for when Cape Town can officially declare itself drought-free
De Lille is back but DA caucus says it is ‘running’ Cape Town
The Democratic Alliance insists Mayor Patricia de Lille’s return to office would be ceremonial
De Lille to hear her fate
Judgment in the urgent matter between Patricia de Lille and the DA regarding the cessation of her membership will be heard on Tuesday
No mayco for City of Cape Town until De Lille judgement is handed down
Acting mayor Ian Neilson has had to delay his appointment of a mayoral committee
De Lille-DA judgment to be delivered on Tuesday
Judges Patrick Gamble and Monde Samela will make their ruling around lunchtime on Tuesday
Ian Neilson to appoint Cape Town mayoral committee
The acting mayor has said that he deferred the appointment in the wake of an urgent application by Patricia de Lille
De Lille to challenge DA removal in court
The DA on Tuesday rescinded De Lille’s party membership
The fine print on De Lille’s sacking
De Lille says that should the federal executive determine she has in fact ceased to be a member, she will approach the court on an urgent basis
Capetonians continue to save water
City of Cape Town deputy mayor Ian Neilson said dams providing water to the City are now 21.8% full
Day Zero: Scare tactics, science and solutions
The city has come under significant criticism from civil society and concerned residents for its response to the worst drought in a 100 years
Cape’s water crisis to have ripple effect
If the city’s credit rating is downgraded to junk, the country’s is likely to follow, economists warn
What are the rules on boreholes? Can you use seawater to flush?
"We have to reassess our relationship with water, and the City supports the move by residents to explore more sustainable water-wise technologies"
Mmusi Maimane wants Cyril Ramaphosa’s help in tackling #DayZero
"Day Zero can be avoided if all of us become positive and move beyond politics and appreciate that the realities of climate change are upon us.
Gigaba must refuse De Lille’s drought levy proposal – Western Cape ANC
"They are using the drought crisis as a cash cow," said the leader of the opposition in the council, Xolani Sotashe
Slaapstad: We are wide awake
Cape Town’s financial boss tells Heather Formby why it did not get a clean audit from the auditor general.
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Suspicious R350m security tender investigated
A R350-million security tender involving some non-compliant businesses is under scrutiny in the Democratic Alliance-led City of Cape Town.
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Zille: Green Point Stadium on track
Construction of the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town is on schedule and the city is in the process of selling naming rights and finding a long-term operator for it, mayor Helen Zille said on Wednesday. The stadium is being built in preparation for the 2010 Soccer World Cup, and has been earmarked for a semifinal.
