| Scheduled roadwork on the N1 | Various lanes closed for roadwork on the N1 from Friday, 22 March to Monday, 25 March 2019. | <p>The following lanes will be closed:</p><h4>Friday, 22 March 2019<br></h4><table cellspacing="0" class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:87%;height:301px;"><tbody><tr class="ms-rteTableHeaderRow-default" style="text-align:left;"><th class="ms-rteTableHeaderFirstCol-default" colspan="2" style="width:50%;height:49px;text-align:left;"><strong>DAY WORK:</strong><br></th></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableFirstCol-default" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="height:2px;"> Outbound lane closure between Durban Road and Old Oak Bridge for N1 3rd lane construction. </td><td class="ms-rteTableLastCol-default" style="height:2px;">Fast lane closed from 08:00 to 15:00</td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableFirstCol-default" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="height:2px;">Inbound lane closure between Jip De Jager and Plattekloof for auxiliary lane construction.</td><td class="ms-rteTableLastCol-default" rowspan="1" style="height:2px;">Slow lane closed from 09:00 to 16:30<br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default" style="text-align:left;"><th class="ms-rteTableFirstCol-default" rowspan="1" colspan="2" style="height:52px;text-align:left;"><strong>NIGHT WORK:</strong></th></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td>Outbound lane closures between Durban Road and Bill Bezuidenhout Bridge for road resurfacing operations.</td><td class="ms-rteTableLastCol-default" style="height:84px;"> Lanes closed from 19:00 to 06:00 </td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableFooterRow-default"><td>Inbound lane closures between Durban Road and Jip De Jager for road marking operations.</td><td>Lanes closed from 19:00 to 06:00</td></tr></tbody></table><h4> Saturday, 23 March 2019<br></h4><table cellspacing="0" class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:87%;height:121px;"><tbody><tr class="ms-rteTableHeaderRow-default" style="text-align:left;"><th class="ms-rteTableHeaderFirstCol-default" rowspan="1" colspan="2" style="height:52px;text-align:left;width:773px;"><strong>NIGHT WORK:</strong></th></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableFooterRow-default"><td> Inbound lane closures between Durban Road and Jip De Jager for road marking operations.</td><td class="ms-rteTableFooterLastCol-default" rowspan="1" style="height:84px;">Lanes closed from 19:00 to 06:00</td></tr></tbody></table><h4>Sunday, 24 March 2019<br></h4><table cellspacing="0" class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:87%;height:236px;"><tbody><tr class="ms-rteTableHeaderRow-default" style="text-align:left;"><th class="ms-rteTableHeaderFirstCol-default" rowspan="1" colspan="2" style="height:52px;text-align:left;width:773px;"><strong>NIGHT WORK:</strong></th></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td> Outbound lane closures between Plattekloof and Jip De Jager for road resurfacing operations.</td><td class="ms-rteTableLastCol-default" style="height:84px;"> Lanes closed from 19:00 to 06:00 </td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableFooterRow-default"><td> Inbound lane closures between Durban Road and Jip De Jager for road marking operations.<br></td><td>Lanes closed from 19:00 to 06:00<br></td></tr></tbody></table><h4>Monday, 25 March 2019<br></h4><table cellspacing="0" class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:87%;height:301px;"><tbody><tr class="ms-rteTableHeaderRow-default" style="text-align:left;"><th class="ms-rteTableHeaderFirstCol-default" colspan="2" style="width:50%;height:49px;text-align:left;"><strong>DAY WORK:</strong><br></th></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableFirstCol-default" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="height:2px;"> Outbound lane closure between Durban Road and Old Oak Bridge for N1 3rd lane construction. </td><td class="ms-rteTableLastCol-default" style="height:2px;">Fast lane closed from 08:00 to 15:00</td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default" style="text-align:left;"><th class="ms-rteTableFirstCol-default" rowspan="1" colspan="2" style="height:52px;text-align:left;"><strong>NIGHT WORK:</strong></th></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td>Outbound lane closures between Durban Road and Bill Bezuidenhout Bridge for road resurfacing operations.</td><td> Lanes closed from 19:00 to 06:00 </td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableFooterRow-default"><td>Inbound lane closures between the R300 and Durban Road for erecting overhead sign gantries.</td><td>Lanes closed from 19:00 to 06:00</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Report all emergencies to the Public Emergency Communications Centre (PECC) on 107 from a landline,
<a>021 480 7700</a> from a cell phone or
<a href="https://twitter.com/pecc107?lang=en" target="_blank">@pecc107</a> on Twitter.<br></p> | 2019-03-21T22:00:00Z | | | | | | | 1 | | | |
| City springs into action to clean and mow parks | 'The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department is aware of the current state and the backlog in mowing activities at our parks, open spaces and cemeteries which was caused by the recent water crisis | <span>
<p>'The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department is aware of the current state and the backlog in mowing activities at our parks, open spaces and cemeteries which was caused by the recent water crisis,' said the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Zahid Badroodien.</p>
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<p>The department had a tough time balancing the importance of sustaining the beauty of neighbourhoods and parks, while at the same time conserving water.</p>
<p>‘Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. We now have the opportunity to reinvigorate our open spaces which were impacted by the drought. </p>
<p>Through this project we can remind citizens that we are focused on service delivery in all aspects. This is a project aligned with our recently launched clean-up campaign to make neighbourhoods neat and tidy,” said Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato.</p>
<p>The Recreation and Parks Department manages 3 526 community parks, 12 district parks, 1 996 hectares of road reserves and amenities, 10 biodiversity areas, 364 greenbelts, 40 cemeteries and a nursery. </p>
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<br>The cleaning and mowing programme starts this week in Ocean View, Northpine and Langa.</p>
<p>‘The grass cutting campaign is part of the wider clean-up campaign that is being rolled out across the metropole. The City has a responsibility to provide efficient and effective service delivery to our residents. This includes neat and tidy public open spaces, many of which are used for recreation purposes,' said Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Management, Alderman Grant Twigg.</p>
<p>'As part of the city’s efforts to provide efficient and effective services the Recreation and Parks Department will train 455 EPWP workers. In the first six months they will be equipped with the necessary skills to ensure that they are fully capacitated through on the job mowing training, basic horticultural skills training, tree planting as well as irrigation system repair training,’ added Councillor Badroodien. </p>
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<p>There are many benefits to having parks in communities. Not only does it improve air quality, but it also provides spaces for children to connect with nature, strengthen communities, beautify neighbourhoods and improve physical and psychological health. </p><p>The public can direct concerns, questions or complaints about uncut grass in parks and on sidewalks to <a>021 4009538</a> or 021 <a>4004688</a> or <a>021 400 9538</a>.</p><p>
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| City advises of revenue office closures over holiday period | City’s Revenue Department offices will be closed on Human Rights Day, 21 March 2019. | <p>The following closures will be applicable on:<br></p>
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<div class="mobile-scroll"><table style="width:356px;"><thead><tr><th>Day<br></th><th>Date<br></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Thursday </td><td>21 March 2019<br></td></tr><tr><td> Friday to Monday </td><td>19 to 22 April 2019<br></td></tr><tr><td> Saturday </td><td>27 April 2019</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1">Wednesday</td><td rowspan="1">1 May 2019</td></tr></tbody></table></div></span>
<p>In addition, the cash office, account enquiries and motor vehicle registration and licencing offices which are situated in the Liberty Promenade Mall in Mitchells Plain will also be closed on:<br></p>
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<div class="mobile-scroll"><table style="height:180px;width:364px;"><thead><tr><th>Day<br></th><th>Date<br></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Thursday</td><td>21 March 2019<br></td></tr><tr><td>Friday<br></td><td>19 April 2019<br></td></tr><tr><td> Monday<br></td><td>22 April 2019<br></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1">Saturday<br></td><td rowspan="1">27 April 2019<br></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1">Wednesday<br></td><td rowspan="1">1 May 2019<br></td></tr></tbody></table></div></span>
<p>Payment of municipal accounts (excluding motor vehicle licences) may be made at any Shoprite, Checkers, Pick n Pay, PEP, Woolworths and selected Spar shops or at any branch of Nedbank and the Post Office.</p><p> Payment for the renewal of motor vehicle licences may be made online at
<a href="http://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Pay/Driving-and-vehicles/Vehicle-licences/Pay-your-vehicle-licence">www.capetown.gov.za/vehiclelicensing</a>.<br><br>Payment of traffic fines before the due date may be made online at
<a href="https://www.nedbank.co.za/content/nedbank/desktop/gt/en/personal.html" target="_blank">www.nedbank.co.za
<i class="icon link-external"></i></a>(Nedbank clients only),
<a href="https://www.standardbank.co.za/" target="_blank">www.standardbank.co.za
<i class="icon link-external"></i></a>(Standard Bank clients only),
<a href="https://www.fnb.co.za//" target="_blank">www.fnb.co.za
<i class="icon link-external"></i></a>(FNB clients only) and
<a href="https://www.paycity.co.za/default.aspx?ReturnUrl=/" target="_blank">www.paycity.co.za
<i class="icon link-external"></i></a> or at the Post Office and selected Spar shops.</p><p> Standard Bank and FNB clients may also pay their pre-due date traffic fines at their respective ATMs.<br></p><p> The City regrets any inconvenience caused.</p><p>
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| City fixes its ANPR gaze on unlicenced vehicles | Owners of unlicenced vehicles will soon start receiving fines in the post | <p>Owners of unlicenced vehicles will soon start receiving fines in the post. That’s because the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has given the City the go-ahead to prosecute unlicenced vehicles via fixed Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras. Read more below:</p><p>Currently, officers using the mobile ANPR devices are allowed to stop a vehicle and fine the driver, if the camera shows that the vehicle is unlicenced. The ANPR devices are linked to the electronic national administration traffic information system (eNaTIS).</p><p>Now, the Cape Town Traffic Service will start using the fixed Average Speed Over Distance (ASOD) cameras to enforce unlicenced vehicles.</p><p>Permission had to be sought from the DPP as there will be no interaction between the offender and an officer, and the prosecution will be technology-driven.</p><p>The City’s service provider has upgraded its software and introduced additional technology that will enable the automatic generation of evidence files and notices to be sent to vehicle owners.</p><p>Practically, a motorist driving an unlicenced vehicle will only be fined every 60 days, assuming that they do not renew their vehicle licence; irrespective of how many times the vehicle has been identified by the cameras. </p><p>We have hundreds of thousands of vehicles on our roads. Not all of them are licenced, and for varying reasons. While some motorists are simply forgetful about the so-called ‘life admin’, others have amassed black marks against their names on the eNaTIS because of unpaid fines and outstanding warrants, which means they can’t renew their licence until they settle their traffic debt. </p><p>The introduction of the remote enforcement of unlicenced vehicles will simply be another reminder to do the right thing.</p><p>Between July and December 2018, the Cape Town Traffic Service issued 178 356 fines for unlicenced motor vehicles. This represented a year-on-year increase of 9%.</p><p><br><strong>End</strong></p> | 2019-03-19T22:00:00Z | | | | | | | 1 | | | |
