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Cape Town to invest R43bn in infrastructure in the next three years – mayor
By: Irma Venter 14th February 2024 Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the city will invest R43-billion in infrastructure over the next three years. The ten-year project pipeline... →
Despite the hazards, Ghana’s illicit waste trade is booming
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 7th February 2024 Illicit waste trafficking generates around US$10-billion to US$12-billion worldwide every year, according to the Financial Action Task Force. Ghana... →
By-law enforcement unit issues 980 fines totalling R1,25m in last quarter of 2023
6th February 2024 From October to December 2023, a total of 980 fines were issued, amounting to R1 257 000, for various offences including littering, illegal dumping... →
Why are floods in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal so devastating? Urban planning expert explains
23rd January 2024 The devastation caused by the recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa demonstrates again that the country is not moving fast enough to adopt... →
Freetown Waste Transformers: A study of private sector innovation in the waste management sector in Africa
18th January 2024 This case study looks at the approaches and innovations of private sector waste management companies, including in relation to their access to... →
'Allegations are baseless', says Cape Town MMC facing axe over waste collection collapse
By: News24Wire 16th January 2024 Cape Town Urban Waste Management MMC Grant Twigg has shot down allegations that he, along with other senior officials, caused the metro's waste... →
Mayoral Minute 2023: The year SA’s economic compass pointed to Cape Town
18th December 2023 In the second Mayoral Minute of this term of office, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis reflects on progress made in the last year and what this... →
Residents urged to report gift-seeking Pikitup employees
12th December 2023 Pikitup, the waste management company of the City of Johannesburg, once again has been alerted to residents’ complaints about its employees... →