Cape Town cemeteries are haunted by vandalism, dumping and theft
Over the last few months, there has been an increase in vandalism, theft and illegal dumping at Cape Town’s cemeteries.
Cape Town cemeteries are being vandalised at an alarming rate, according to the City. Over the last few months, there has been a steady increase in the number of theft, vandalism and illegal dumping reports lodged at City-owned burial grounds. More homeless people are turning to the public spaces as a place of refuge.
Cemeteries in Klip Road, Kuils River, Khayelitsha and Durbanville appear to be the most affected, said the City on Wednesday, 21 April.
EFF say theyâll protest against Samora Machel clinic closure if need be
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Cape Town - The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in the Cape metro has warned the City that if needs be, they will take to the streets to protest against the closure Samora Machel clinic.
The party issued the warning following a picture making the rounds on social media stating that the Weltevreden Valley Clinic in Samora Machel and residents were advised to collect medication at Colorado Hall in Mitchells Plain.
Mayco Member for Community Services and Health Zahid Badroodien said that the clinic was closed after staff were robbed at gunpoint on March 31, 2021.
Hostility jeopardising safety of City staff inspecting Covid-19 compliance
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Cape Town - The City of Cape Townâs Environmental Health Service has expressed concern over the increased threats and interference in the efforts of staff members when conducting Covid-19 compliance inspections.
The City said that these inspections are a key focus area for the service as part of the Cityâs response to the pandemic. Information gleaned from these inspections are also relayed to the national Health Department on a weekly basis.
Compliance inspections at businesses, schools, Early Childhood Development Centres and funeral undertakers are continuing relatively incident free but City staff have reported an increase in threats and interference when they attempt to do the same in some areas â particularly informal settlements â in the metropole.
Safe sex a priority, says City of Cape Town as residents shun free condoms
By Theolin Tembo
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Cape Town â The City of Cape Townâs clinics have noted that condom use among both men and women in the 2019/2020 financial year had decreased when compared to the previous year.
The City revealed this while voicing that February is Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)/Condom Month, in which women and men have been encouraged to have health checks.
This yearâs theme is âWeâre in this together, Cheka Impiloâ.
âCheka Impilo is a national health campaign which loosely translated means to have a health check. The campaign challenges each one of us to be aware of our health and to be responsible for our own health choices,â said Mayco Member for Community Services and Health, Zahid Badroodien.
Slight decline in burials but demand remains high, says City of Cape Town
By Theolin Tembo
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Cape Town – Capetonians have been encouraged to continue adhering to Covid-19 safety protocols despite data showing that new infections are easing and burials at cemeteries have shown a slight decline for the second week in a row.
The City said there were 622 burials last week, compared to 662 the previous week. It said the demand for burials on a Saturday remained high and residents were requested to consider alternative days.
Mayco Member for Community Services and Health Zahid Badroodien said: “Although burials still remain high – at 180% of interments before the pandemic –the slight ease in demand reflects the downward trend in the rate of infection.