The City of Cape Town has again come under fire for its handling of an operation to rescue 20 beached whales. Only one of the mammals survived the ordeal. The rest either died naturally or were euthanised. Marine NGOs say their offers of advice...
The City of Cape Town used National Water Week as an opportunity to promote the importance of water conservation in the metropole. “The City’s Water and Sanitation Department has a proud history of engaging with residents and businesses as well as...
Self-confessed adventure junkie and Cape Town resident, Ray D. Chaplin (32 years) will be attempting a feat no one thought possible when he sets off on Easter Sunday to complete the second longest riverboarding expedition of all time. Chaplin, a...
Cape Town residents running informal car washes are being contacted by the City’s Water and Sanitation Department to ensure that water is used efficiently and discharged within the city’s by-laws. This forms part of its Keep Saving Water campaign....
National Planning Minister Trevor Manual has called for public servants to be banned from contracting with government. According to Manuel, public servants that do benefit from state contracts should face the consequences. He made the statement...
The City of Cape Town’s Scientific Services Branch has detected unusual levels of algae have been detected in the water of Newlands Upper and Molteno reservoirs. According to the City, these algae pose no medical risk to the public but create a...
FleetAfrica is partnering with Isuzu Truck Centre in Cape Town to supply maintenance support for the latter’s refuse waste compactor contract with the City of Cape Town. In terms of the maintenance and risk management to be provided, FleetAfrica...
A well known phenomena amongst ocean freight providers such as the major container lines to and from China is the withdrawal at certain times of the year of regular services as seasonal peaks and troughs affecting local trade cause a reduction in...
The City of Cape Town stands accused of violating its own water by-law, by irrigating dunes at Bloubergstrand during the middle of the day, and of wasting water by not keeping a proper check on the damaged irrigation system. When a Cape Argus team...
