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National Shutdown Geordin Hill-Lewis
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National Shutdown: Cape Town files for urgent interdict against EFF [WATCH]

Watch files for urgent interdict against EFF video
News

Cape Town mayor says ‘Don’t be stupid, don’t try that nonsense here’ as EFF plans National Shutdown

Geordin Hill-Lewis Eskom nersa
News

Cape Town mayor slams Eskom tariff hike as ‘unfair, unaffordable and unjust’

National Shutdown Geordin Hill-Lewis
News

National Shutdown: Cape Town files for urgent interdict against EFF [WATCH]

Watch files for urgent interdict against EFF video
News

Cape Town mayor says ‘Don’t be stupid, don’t try that nonsense here’ as EFF plans National Shutdown

Geordin Hill-Lewis Eskom nersa
News

Cape Town mayor slams Eskom tariff hike as ‘unfair, unaffordable and unjust’

City of Cape Town
News

City of Cape Town launches new 24/7 tech-led Highway Patrol Unit

By Siso Naile03-11-2022 23:57

The City of Cape Town has launched a new 24/7 tech-led Higway Patrol Unit equppied with Automated Number Plate Recognition dash cameras

Nord superyacht
News

Cape Town mayor moves to block docking of Russian oligarch’s R9 billion superyacht

By Garrin Lambley24-10-2022 17:54

Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has moved to block a superyacht – owned by Russian oligarch Alexey Mordashov – from docking in Cape Town.

City of Cape Town
News

City of Cape Town deploys 600 lifeguards

By Siso Naile22-10-2022 14:21

Bathers are expected to be safe this summer as the City of Cape Town began the deployment of swimming pool and beach lifeguards

rainbow
LGBTQIA+

‘Embracing diversity’: Cape Town unveils rainbow crossing [photos]

By Naledi de Wee19-10-2022 18:09

‘First of its kind in Cape Town’: The Mother City has unveiled a bright and colourful rainbow pedestrian crossing in Green Point.

Zahid Badroodien
News

MayCo member Badroodien steps down after allegations of tampering with electricity meter

By Storm Simpson28-09-2022 19:11

STOP COCT said it was perplexed that a MayCo member stepped down over the allegations. ‘Members of the public usually get a fine without much investigation and are usually not criminally charged.’

Kidnapping western cape police
News

‘Kidnapping crisis’: 32 cases since March – Cape Town calls for dedicated task team

By Storm Simpson15-09-2022 13:33

Hill-Lewis described the rise in the number of kidnappings as a crisis and called for a ‘multi-disciplinary operational task team focused on tackling kidnapping and extortion activities in Cape Town.’

Geordin Hill-Lewis
News

Cape Town plans to shield Stage 6 loadshedding

By Rorisang Kgosana29-06-2022 17:22

City of Cape Town has plans in place to shield residents from Stage 6 loadshedding as it affects infrastructure.

Hacjivah Dayimani
Lifestyle

Party up a storm? Stormers’ Dayimani on ‘jolling’ binge in full kit! [watch]

By Nokuthula Ngcobo22-06-2022 11:19

Hacjivah Dayimani is going to go seven days straight in his match-day kit, popping champagne to celebrate the Stormers’ win over the Bulls.

Cape Town
News

Cape Town begins restoration of iconic Mandela, Tutu window murals

By Storm Simpson07-06-2022 12:56

‘I hope the murals will inspire Capetonians to commit and re-commit ourselves to these values,’ said Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.

City of Cape Town mosque
News

Cape Town mosques: Anger over noise by-laws against call to prayer

By Weekend News Producer14-05-2022 15:43

There is still a back and forth around the City of Cape Town noise by-laws. Not everyone is happy with the new mayor…

Cape Town trains
News

City of Cape Town moves a step closer to taking over trains from PRASA

By Storm Simpson28-04-2022 14:20

Cape Town’s mayor said the national treasury greenlit a feasibility study into the city’s plans to take control of the local commuter rail system.

Increase in rates, increase in electricity tariffs, Cape Town, Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, draft budget speech Cape Town
News

Pain in the pocket for Capetonians as rates and electricity tariffs increase

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty31-03-2022 15:24

Capetonians can expect to pay more for utilities as rates increase by 5.2% and Eskom forces electricity tariffs to go up by 9.5%.

Geordin Hill-Lewis roads
News

Hill-Lewis vows to fix ‘almost unusable’ roads in Cape Town townships

By Weekend News Producer05-02-2022 18:23

City of Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has made some BIG admissions about the state of roads in CPT townships.

Long Street
News

Watch: A big party! CPT’s iconic Long Street transforms for ‘open-air dining’

By Weekend News Producer16-01-2022 13:57

The City of Cape Town closed off Long Street, Cape Town’s biggest party block to cars for one night only. The crowds were out in FORCE!

Eskom price hike
Western Cape

Eskom price hike: Cape Town mayor rejects 20,5% proposed April increase

By Storm Simpson13-01-2022 12:40

Hill-Lewis rejected the proposed increase as “unfair, unaffordable and unjustified.” He recommended an increase in line with inflation.

Geordin Hill-Lewis Cape Town Desmond Tutu
News

Desmond Tutu: ‘He was the greatest Capetonian,’ says Hill-Lewis

By Thabo Baloyi30-12-2021 08:11

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis noted that Archbishop Desmond Tutu was fond of the city, having lived there for decades

Geordin Hill-Lewis
News

Youngest Cape Town mayor-elect: Who is Geordin Hill-Lewis?

By Siseko Gwegwe04-11-2021 16:11

Cape Town will have the youngest ever mayor in the 34-year-old Geordin Hill-Lewis. Let’s get to know the only child of a single mom nurse.

‘I feel very excited’: Cape To
Municipal Elections 2021

‘I feel very excited’: Cape Town’s soon-to-be mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

By Thabo Baloyi04-11-2021 02:11

Cape Town’s mayor-elect Geordin Hill-Lewis says as the DA, their goal is to make sure that residents don’t regret voting for the party

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