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Police have deployed more manpower to high risk areas to ensure voter safety.

Ward 62 councillor Emile Langenhoven has challenged the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure over the question of neglected problem buildings and properties owned by the department in the Wynberg/Constantia area.

A multi-million rand housing project in Gugulethu has turned into a nightmare for construction subcontractors.

Reaching for Young Stars Launch Workshop celebrates 11 years By Keshia Africa Share A variety of awards and prizes are up for grabs including a a three-month internship in France. YOUNG chefs from culinary schools in the province are participating in an intense programme that will culminate in a competition with the winner being sent to France for an internship. The One&Only Cape Town is hosting the 11th annual Reaching for Young Stars workshop, ahead of the cook-off, service presentation, a...

WATCH: Cape Town’s informal settlements, suburbs flooded by heavy rain Share Cape Town – Informal settlement residents whose homes were hit by heavy downpours across the province yesterday have described their living conditions in winter as a nightmare. Flooded roads, power outages, damage to homes and fallen trees were among the incidents reported in several parts of the province yesterday. Disaster Risk Management spokesperson Charlotte Powell said Gugulethu, Macassar Village and Ph...

LOOK: Two dead, duo missing as Cape storm causes flooding, mudslides Share Cape Town – The storm that made landfall over the province this week killed two people, trapped children under a bridge, forced residents in the Cape Agulhas to evacuate their homes, and badly damaged several roads. Up to 115mm of rainfall fell in some parts of the province over the past two days, leaving emergency services rushing to save lives and properties. Tragedy struck Bonnievale in the Cape Winelands when two p...