APRIL 25, 2020 (11H00AM) SCHEDULE OF SERVICES FRAMEWORK FOR SECTORS READ DOCUMENT HERE
Independent Report submitted to the South African Human Rights Commission concerning the City of Cape Town’s COVID-19 Shelter For Street-based People — Strandfontein, Cape Town
11th April 2020 READ the full report HERE
Observatory resident Prof Ruth Hall calls for….. ‘Cash and food – not more soldiers’
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – APRIL 16: Viva Foundation hands out food parcels to the parents of the children that attend their school and also the wide NEWS | By Ruth Hall | 23 April 2020 Questions are circling about the mobilisation of 73,000 additional South African National Defence Force personnel, and whether this suggests an…
City to engage with Minister of Tourism on the application of racial criteria for relief funding
CITY OF CAPE TOWN | 24 APRIL 2020 STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND ASSET MANAGEMENT, ALDERMAN JAMES VOS The tourism sector has come to a complete halt due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the measures taken, both nationally and internationally, to contain the spread. The National Department of Tourism established…
Transport keeps the green and red lights on during lockdown
The City of Cape Town’s Transport staff are out and about during the national lockdown to conduct emergency repairs to traffic signals across the city. They are part of the City’s essential services and frontline staff. Read more below: CITY OF CAPE TOWN | 23 APRIL 2020 MEDIA RELEASE ‘Although the lockdown period requires us to…
Disaster Risk Management volunteer numbers receive a welcome boost
Thus far, members from at least 43 accredited Neighbourhood Watches around the city have signed up as Disaster Risk Management volunteers to bolster the City’s COVID-19 response. Read more below: CITY OF CAPE TOWN | 23 APRIL 2020 MEDIA RELEASE The City of Cape Town has started utilising the services of some of its newest Disaster…
Strandfontein homeless site more a prison than a place of safety — Human rights report
City of Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato along with other officials held a media briefing at their Covid-19 lockdown facility in Strandfontein followed by a tour of the large marquee tents. The media presence incited many of the people in the tents that was quickly stopped after media was urged to move along. The City…
Rates relief proposed for NPOs, war veteran organisations, nature conservation land and social housing
CITY OF CAPE TOWN | 22 APRIL 2020 MEDIA RELEASE The City is proposing new property rating categories to enable lower or no rates to be charged for NPOs and other charitable property owners, including organisations offering shelter for street people, early childhood development and youth. Read more below: Amendments to the Local Government: Municipal Property…
Mayor Plato condemns lawlessness and looting
CITY OF CAPE TOWN | 22 APRIL 2020 STATEMENT BY THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR, DAN PLATO While I fully understand the stresses and pressures many of our residents are facing as a result of the National Government COVID-19 lockdown, resorting to violence and breaking the law is never the answer. The South African Police Service (SAPS) and…
Mayor welcomes positive feedback from Department of Defence on Strandfontein temporary shelter
CITY OF CAPE TOWN | 22 APRIL 2020 STATEMENT BY THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR, DAN PLATO This morning, I was briefed on the feedback provided by the Department of Defence following the oversight visit by a delegation to the Strandfontein temporary shelter space for the homeless on 18 April. I would like to welcome the positive feedback….