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Ongoing electricity vandalism and illegal connections cost the City of Cape Town almost R1 million last month.



The City of Cape Town says R1million in electricity vandalism damage in February confirms new metro hotspots.

Officials said most incidents of vandalism and illegal connections were recorded in the north of the city, which included communities like Hanover Park, Heideveld, Athlone and Manenberg.

A man suffered a fatal heart attack after he crashed his SUV into a concrete structure in Umhlanga on Monday.

A man was killed after allegedly crashing his SUV into the concrete support structure of the overhead bridge on the M4 Ruth First Highway, in Durban.

The City of Cape Town is nearing the production of electricity from landfill gas a project known as Waste to Energy. Although only a small amount of electricity will be produced at this stage, the successful implementation of this project is an important milestone in the journey towards overall sustainability. Alderman Grant Twigg, Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste

A 50-year-old man is fighting for his life after being shot in the head during an alleged hijacking in Isipingo, south-west of Durban.

A 50-year-old man is fighting for his life after being shot in the head during an alleged hijacking in Isipingo, south-west of Durban.

Cabernet sauvignon comes alive with the sound.

Several areas, including the city centre, suburbs on the Atlantic seaboard, Observatory, Paarden Eiland and Milnerton, lost power on Saturday.