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Claremont sewers under strain
From left, Ward 59 councillor Mikhail Manuel, deputy mayor Eddie Andrews and CIDC board members Faizah Behardien, Claire Vaskys, Abdul Kerbelker, David Stoll, Gavin Hiscock and Ielhaam Abrahams. Ageing sewer pipes are battling to cope with new developments along...
Good match hits old Claremont Bowling Grounds out of the rough
Representatives of the Upper Claremont Residents and Ratepayers Association, U-turn, the Claremont Improvement District Company, the Claremont Beneficiary Trust and Mikhail Manuel, councillor for Ward 59, joined Africa Padel at their courts in Bowwood Road, Claremont,...
Cape Town’s fight against crime is going hi-tech – with drones, cameras, and sensors
City of Cape Town's Highway Patrol Unit (Image: CoCT) Extracts from original source: Business Insider SA - https://www.businessinsider.co.za/cape-town-uses-tech-to-fight-crime-with-drones-sensors-and-cameras-2022-11 The City of Cape Town is investing in tech solutions...
Public meeting about proposed upgrades along the M3 in Newlands
Caption: A map of the intersections that are affected by the proposed changes to improve traffic flow and road safety along the M3 corridor between Upper Hillwood Road and Newlands Avenue. The affected intersections are indicated with red dots. The City...
Incidents of bark stripping and bark ringing of street trees in the southern suburbs continue to rise
As incidents of bark stripping and bark ringing of street trees in the southern suburbs continue to rise, so does the brazenness of those responsible, with some culprits even engaging in the illegal practice in broad daylight. Trees on City of Cape Town land,...
Urban Greening Hub takes root in Claremont
PHOTO: Supplied Plans for the establishment of the U-turn Communitree Urban Greening Hub on one-third of the grounds formerly occupied by the Claremont Bowling Club are quickly moving ahead with the launch date set for April next year. Not too long ago, the property...
Upgrades proposed to improve traffic flow along the M3 in Newlands
CITY OF CAPE TOWN 18 OCTOBER 2022 MEDIA RELEASE The City of Cape Town is proposing several changes to existing intersections along the M3, the most important arterial road link between suburbs in the Southern Peninsula and the city. The intention is to alleviate...
Residents have a month left to have their say in Claremont PTI upgrade process
An artist's impression of the new MyCiTi bus station in Claremont Boulevard. PHOTO: Supplied Residents have just under a month left to comment on the concept design for proposed upgrades to the bus terminus in Claremont. Last week, the City of Cape Town...
Much awaited Chefs Foodhall finally open in Cavendish
Image: Melanie Farrell Chefs opened in Cape Town on Thursday, introducing SA to the food hall craze that has swept the US and Europe. It seats 400 people in an environment intended to emulate a town square. MD Campbell Stevenson says the 2,000 square metre emporium is...