Farmers in shock over plan to reopen mines in winelands
A government plan which could destroy part of the Cape Winelands by re-opening defunct mines has been met with widespread dismay.
[Read More]Posted at 03:09PM Feb 23, 2010 by Editor in Agricultural | Comments[3]
Cape Town homeowners irate over property valuations
The City of Cape Town has appealed for calm during the new evaluation process, but Hout Bay resident Hans Hohlbein says that's impossible considering the nearly 90 percent increase in the valuation of his property.
[Read More]Posted at 03:01PM Feb 23, 2010 by Editor in Residential | Comments[8]
Race to get Cape Town IRT buses ready for tournament
Ensuring that the 43 integrated rapid transit (IRT) buses reach Cape Town on time is the city's biggest transport challenge before the World Cup.
[Read More]Posted at 10:14AM Feb 23, 2010 by Editor in Residential | Comments[5]
Cape Town starts upgrading of thousands of rental units
The first of the families living in Cape Town council-owned flats in Kewtown are to be relocated to their temporary homes today as part of the City of Cape Town's plan to upgrade thousands of its rental units.
[Read More]Posted at 10:12AM Feb 23, 2010 by Editor in Residential |
Cape Town says 45 000 more home owners to share rates burden
About 45 000 properties have been added to Cape Town's ratepayer database since the 2006 valuations, therefore increases in valuations will not translate into corresponding increases in rates, says deputy mayor and Mayco member for finance Ian Neilson.
[Read More]Posted at 10:09AM Feb 23, 2010 by Editor in Residential | Comments[1]
Pollution in Hermanus's Klein River very high
Pollution levels in the Klein River estuary at Hermanus - which runs through the main beach - are so high they are "off the chart" of what the laboratories are able to measure.
[Read More]Posted at 10:01AM Feb 23, 2010 by Editor in Residential |
Athlone towers face immediate demolition
An engineering study has found that the old cooling towers at Athlone's defunct power station could come tumbling down in strong winds.
[Read More]Posted at 09:42AM Feb 23, 2010 by Editor in Commercial |
Cape Town property owners query valuation discrepancies
Concerned property owners have questioned the accuracy of the City of Cape Town's general property valuation, with one claiming the council made 15 errors during an assessment of a row of 17 houses.
[Read More]Posted at 09:42AM Feb 23, 2010 by Editor in Residential | Comments[2]
Audit of World Cup hospitality prices launched
The Department of Tourism has appointed Grant Thornton to conduct a survey of World Cup accommodation prices to ensure establishments are not inflating rates excessively.
[Read More]Posted at 09:38AM Feb 23, 2010 by Editor in Residential |