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More than quarter of SA’s municipalities are on brink of financial collapse, warns AG

AUDIT OUTCOMES

More than quarter of SA’s municipalities are on brink of financial collapse, warns AG

By Suné Payne

Officer accused of homeless man’s murder still employed by City of Cape Town

GROUNDUP WAITING FOR JUSTICE

Officer accused of homeless man’s murder still employed by City of Cape Town

By Marecia Damons

CAPE CHACMA OP-ED

How Simon's Town is trying to solve the baboon-human dilemma

By Peter Willis

Justice minister and Good party firm that Cape Town cop unit a ‘rogue operation’

LAW AND DISORDER

Justice minister and Good party firm that Cape Town cop unit a ‘rogue operation’

By Caryn Dolley

Cape Town to spend R40m on curbing ‘scourge’ of energy infrastructure vandalism

SECURITY BOOST

Cape Town to spend R40m on curbing ‘scourge’ of energy infrastructure vandalism

By Karabo Mafolo

Cape Town housing project halted as residents protest lack of job opportunities

GROUNDUP

Cape Town housing project halted as residents protest lack of job opportunities

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik for GroundUp

High court rules famous Long Street signage is illegal

GROUNDUP

High court rules famous Long Street signage is illegal

By Liezl Human for GroundUp

For the kids — Khayelitsha crew starts waste collection service in ‘unrecognised’ informal settlement

COMMUNITY PROJECT

For the kids — Khayelitsha crew starts waste collection service in ‘unrecognised’ informal settlement

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Mayor announces development of over 760 affordable CBD homes

CAPE TOWN CITY COUNCIL

Mayor announces development of over 760 affordable CBD homes

By Victoria O’Regan

Bylaws vs survival — Lansdowne informal settlement sparks dispute among residents

GROUNDUP

Bylaws vs survival — Lansdowne informal settlement sparks dispute among residents

By Tariro Washinyira

Informal settlements on Metrorail tracks still hinder progress on Cape Town’s Central Line

PRASA BACK ON RAILS?

Informal settlements on Metrorail tracks still hinder progress on Cape Town’s Central Line

By Suné Payne

Western Cape legislature waits for legal advice on City of Cape Town’s refusal to respond to questions

TO ANSWER, OR NOT TO ANSWER

Western Cape legislature waits for legal advice on City of Cape Town’s refusal to respond to questions

By Suné Payne

River Club developers to approach Supreme Court of Appeal following high court defeat

BUILDING LITIGATION

River Club developers to approach Supreme Court of Appeal following high court defeat

By Steve Kretzmann

Call for increased security at Western Cape healthcare facilities after spate of attacks

SPOTLIGHT

Call for increased security at Western Cape healthcare facilities after spate of attacks

By Tiyese Jeranji for Spotlight

Kalk Bay restaurant owner halts expansion after outcry from residents and intervention by city

CLEARING THE DECKS

Kalk Bay restaurant owner halts expansion after outcry from residents and intervention by city

By Victoria O’Regan

Creating an inclusive city: Cape Town property developers get ahead of the curve

OP-ED

Creating an inclusive city: Cape Town property developers get ahead of the curve

By Ndifuna Ukwazi

Cape Town launches people-centred waterways committee, aims to improve water-quality data transparency

KEEPING IT CLEAN

Cape Town launches people-centred waterways committee, aims to improve water-quality data transparency

By Onke Ngcuka

Kalk Bay residents move to block businessman from 'privatising historic public beach area'

Not going swimmingly

Kalk Bay residents move to block businessman from 'privatising historic public beach area'

By Victoria O’Regan

Hanover Park foundation battles City of Cape Town bylaws over feeding scheme on public land

NON-PROFIT PREDICAMENT

Hanover Park foundation battles City of Cape Town bylaws over feeding scheme on public land

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Why the courts alone can’t solve homelessness

ALTERNATIVE INTERVENTIONS OP-ED

Why the courts alone can’t solve homelessness

By Adi Kumar and Daniellé Louw

Sewage spills blamed for fish die-off at Milnerton Lagoon

WATER POLLUTION

Sewage spills blamed for fish die-off at Milnerton Lagoon

By Tembile Sgqolana