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City of Cape Town to auction lease for Virgin Active Green Point site

UNDER THE HAMMER

City of Cape Town to auction lease for Virgin Active Green Point site

By Neesa Moodley

Kuils River residents unhappy over ‘flawed’ steel mill stakeholder meeting to discuss pollution

NO GRIST TO THE MILL

Kuils River residents unhappy over ‘flawed’ steel mill stakeholder meeting to discuss pollution

By Tred Magill

Cape Town’s Macassar residents demand more police resources as bodies pile up

ALARMING TREND

Cape Town’s Macassar residents demand more police resources as bodies pile up

By Velani Ludidi

Western Cape warned of further weather chaos as rescue teams battle hazardous conditions

CAPE OF STORMS

Western Cape warned of further weather chaos as rescue teams battle hazardous conditions

By Suné Payne

Roads, rail, power and homes disrupted as torrential rain and winds batter Cape Town and surrounds

CAPE OF STORMS

Roads, rail, power and homes disrupted as torrential rain and winds batter Cape Town and surrounds

By Suné Payne

Cape Town waste collection companies ditch contracts following deadly shooting, threats and extortion

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Cape Town waste collection companies ditch contracts following deadly shooting, threats and extortion

By Sandiso Phaliso

Cape Town risks losing R60m in transport funding due to ‘unconscionable’ extortion

EXTORTION

Cape Town risks losing R60m in transport funding due to ‘unconscionable’ extortion

By Vincent Cruywagen

The meaning of a home — is it just where you lay your head?

ROOMS WITH NO VIEW OP-ED

The meaning of a home — is it just where you lay your head?

By Jonty Cogger

City of Cape Town claims any damage suffered by man dragged naked from his shack was his own doing

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City of Cape Town claims any damage suffered by man dragged naked from his shack was his own doing

By Marecia Damons

Bo-Kaap and District Six plan passed — residents, opposition say public participation was inadequate

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Bo-Kaap and District Six plan passed — residents, opposition say public participation was inadequate

By Matthew Hirsch

Solving South Africa’s energy and environmental crisis is ‘not a moonshot, it is within our grasp’ – De Ruyter

THE GATHERING: EARTH EDITION

Solving South Africa’s energy and environmental crisis is ‘not a moonshot, it is within our grasp’ – De Ruyter

By Ethan van Diemen

District Six families fight eviction by new owner, having resisted apartheid forced removals

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District Six families fight eviction by new owner, having resisted apartheid forced removals

By Matthew Hirsch

Transport minister rejects City of Cape Town's bid to take over railway services

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Transport minister rejects City of Cape Town's bid to take over railway services

By Tariro Washinyira

Cape Town aims to beef up security directorate in ongoing battle against extortionists

ORGANISED CRIME

Cape Town aims to beef up security directorate in ongoing battle against extortionists

By Velani Ludidi

DA’s suspended Malusi Booi ‘fears for his life’ after police probe into alleged gangster links

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

DA’s suspended Malusi Booi ‘fears for his life’ after police probe into alleged gangster links

By Velani Ludidi

Activists welcome bid to extend Urban Baboon Programme, but red-flag budget and resource problems

PRIMATE CONTROL

Activists welcome bid to extend Urban Baboon Programme, but red-flag budget and resource problems

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

DA’s suspended Malusi Booi is back in Cape Town council — but whom is he representing?

EXPLAINER

DA’s suspended Malusi Booi is back in Cape Town council — but whom is he representing?

By Velani Ludidi

Cape communities face floods and rain damage after stormy weekend

WINTER WEATHER

Cape communities face floods and rain damage after stormy weekend

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Cape Town to build solar plant capable of protecting against a full stage of rolling blackouts

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Cape Town to build solar plant capable of protecting against a full stage of rolling blackouts

By Suné Payne

Cape Town’s new Safe Space for homeless people plan opens for public comment until 8 May

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Cape Town’s new Safe Space for homeless people plan opens for public comment until 8 May

By Matthew Hirsch

AWOL Malusi Booi out in the cold following suspension from all DA activities

FRAUD AND CORRUPTION PROBE

AWOL Malusi Booi out in the cold following suspension from all DA activities

By Velani Ludidi