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Author: Sandra Dickson 30 April 2025 WITH REFERENCE TO THE LETTER WRITTEN BY GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS AND PUBLISHED IN THE DAILY MAVERICK 29 APRIL 2025.  This letter is an attempt by the Mayor to communicate “changes” to the 2025-26 City of Cape Town Draft Budget.  This letter does NOT address the Public outcry over the massive…

OCA’S comments on the City’s Proposed Budget

Hi all, we have prepared these comments on the proposed City of Cape Town budget for 2025-26. We will submit these on behalf of the OCA, but if you would like to submit comments independently please feel free to use this as a template. The deadline is this Friday the 2nd of May. You can…

All About Property | An increase too far: Cape Town property owners criticise proposed rates hike

Samantha Smith – 29th April 2025 The City of Cape Town’s proposed 2025/26 budget has ignited widespread criticism from homeowners and property associations due to a marked increase in property rates and upward adjustments to municipal service tariffs. Designed to finance key infrastructure projects and improve public services, the City’s draft 2025/26 budget includes an average 7.96% increase…

Lower Salt River Catchment Management Forum inaugural meeting

Dear valued stakeholder The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is pleased to invite you to the inaugural meeting of the Lower Salt River Catchment Management Forum. This session aims to engage interested and affected stakeholders in the establishment of the forum, which seeks to collaboratively address the challenges related to the sustainable management, cleanliness, and…

🌌 Explore the Universe with Us This May! 🔭

Join us at the NRF|SAAO in Cape Town for an unforgettable evening under the stars! Whether you’re a space enthusiast or just curious about the cosmos, our Open Nights and Night Tours are the perfect way to experience astronomy up close. ✨ Open Night Dates: 📅 Saturday 10 May 📅 Saturday 24 May 🌠 Night…

“Is there a place for the poor?’ Artists and activists try to revive Johannesburg, crumbling City of Gold

Margaret Ngubane lives in a house with others in the inner city district of Berea in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photograph: Madelene Cronjé/the Observer Rachel Savage – Sat 19 Apr 2025 Issues around basic services, corruption and class trouble vibrant Johannesburg, which this year hosts the G20 summit Bethabile Mavis Manqele mops the veranda of the…