Cape Town | Infrastructure news - Part 14

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Shaking up downstream petroleum market

For the first time emerging black fuel marketers will be able to facilitate scalable and reliable access to the fuel market, which historically has been closed to new entrants. This follows the introduction of independent fuel storage and...
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Cape Town: a warts and all view

The City of Cape Town has shown sustained growth since 2003 highlighting its resilience in the face of the recession. However, while the city’s economy is growing faster than any other city in South Africa, crime, unemployment and inequality are...
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Cape Town launches new transport app

Not content with being the most scenic, and possibly the best managed city in South Africa, the City of Cape Town has now become the first multi-modal enabled city in Africa. This follows with the launch of the Transport for Cape Town (TCT) mobile...

Will Transport Month improve road safety?

By Michael Nieuwoudt, Tracker’s Commercial Director Transport Month commenced with numerous planned initiatives and a sizeable investment by Government. Can this well-intentioned cornerstone of the transport calendar play a role in transforming...
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CT to gauge water service satisfaction

The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Department will be conducting its annual water service quality survey for the next three months. The intention of the survey is to indicate to the city the level of service satisfaction among its...
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Joe Slovo Housing Development goes solar

More than 500 families are benefiting from hot water and reduced electricity costs at the Joe Slovo Housing Project in Langa, Cape Town thanks to the installation of solar water heaters at the development. The individual housing subsidy quantum,...

Metros need level-3 accreditation to access funds

Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says no funds will be transferred to the six metros until they have received level-three accreditation. Sisulu was responding to the media statement issued by Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille, accusing the...