Cape Town ranked first in latest Good Governance Africa index | The report notes that 'Cape Town, the highest ranked metro, scores well across the GPI categories | <p>The report notes that 'Cape Town, the highest ranked metro, scores well across the GPI categories', ranking first for service delivery, the most weighted category in the index. </p><p>The metro also ranked first for Economic Development, which the index measures using recent census and StatsSA data. Cape Town continues to maintain SA's lowest broad unemployment rate, adding 363 000 new jobs since the start of the current local government term of office in November 2021, according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey for Q4 2023.</p><p>'Good governance is the foundation of a job-creating economy and better service delivery, especially for the most vulnerable. We are encouraged by Cape Town again ranking top in this latest index, which is a sign of progress in our mission to build a city of hope by helping more people out of poverty and into employment,' said Mayor Hill-Lewis.</p><p>The five categories measured in the Governance Performance Index are:</p><ul><li>Administration and Governance</li><li>Economic Development</li><li>Leadership and Management</li><li>Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation</li><li>Service Delivery (weighted most)<br> </li></ul><p>Cape Town's top ranking in the GPI index is aligned to the findings of similar reports, including:</p><ul><li>Cape Town is SA's most sustainable city according to the Municipal Financial Sustainability Index for 22/23, and the top ranked city in the Knights Sustainable Cities Index 2023</li><li>Ratings Afrika found Cape Town to be SA's best municipality for financial sustainability in 2023</li><li>The City has received a clean audit from the Auditor General for 2022/23</li><li>Rating agencies such as Moody's have conferred a strong credit rating on Cape Town, with a stable outlook, even amid a largely negative outlook elsewhere in the country.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>End</strong></p><p><br></p> | 2024-03-17T22:00:00Z | | | | | | | 1 | | | |
City commences with another road resurfacing project in Kuils River | The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate would like to advise all road users of resurfacing roadworks along Langverwacht Road between Van Riebeeck Road and Amandel Avenue in Kuils River. | <span><p style="text-align:justify;">The project will include the resurfacing of the existing surface and the removal of damaged manholes and kerbs and the replacement of new ones. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">Congestion can be expected since traffic traveling in both directions will be affected, therefore road users are urged to use alternative routes while construction work is under way. Only one lane will be open to traffic in each direction during working times.<br></p>
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<img src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/langverwacht.png" class="responsive" alt="" style="width:506px;" /> </figure></span><p>'Residents in the vicinity of Kuils River will soon benefit from the general road maintenance. The resurfaced roads will improve road safety conditions and riding quality. We thank residents for their patience while we are busy with this project to prolong the longevity of the roads,' said the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>End</strong></p><p><br></p> | 2024-03-17T22:00:00Z | | | | | | | 1 | | | |
Traffic Service clips high flyers’ wings | In recent days, officers arrested six suspects on the Top 100 warrant offenders list with a total of 157 warrants between them | <p>The warrant arrests were made by the City's specialised tracing team.</p><ul><li>On Wednesday, 13 March, a suspect was arrested in the Lansdowne area for 27 outstanding warrants totalling R100 200.</li><li>The following day, a suspect was arrested in the Hanover Park area, with 19 warrants outstanding, totalling R32 300.</li><li>On Friday, officers made two arrests – one in Nyanga where the driver had 57 outstanding warrants, totalling R57 100, and another arrest in Fish Hoek, for 18 outstanding warrants totalling R47 200.</li><li>On Sunday, 17 March, a motorist was arrested for 21 warrants outstanding, totalling R67 900 in the Mowbray area, while another arrest was made in Manenberg, where a motorist was caught for 15 outstanding warrants totalling R41 700.</li></ul><p>'These arrests serve as a timely reminder, particularly as we've just announced our latest traffic fine roadshow, happening 25 to 27 March. I advise motorists to take these cautionary tales to heart, and to settle their outstanding fines and warrants, whether at the roadshow or through our existing channels. We are heading into the busy Easter period, which comes with increased roadblocks and vehicle checkpoints. So do the right thing or run the risk of time behind bars should you be stopped at a roadblock, or tracked down by our tracing teams,' said the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith.</p><p>In general enforcement efforts in the past week, the Traffic Service recorded 56 814 offences, impounded 125 vehicles and executed 2 292 warrants of arrest.</p><p>Officers made 65 arrests – seven for reckless and negligent driving and 15 for various other criminal offences. </p><p>Drunk driving arrests increased for a fourth consecutive week, to 43. </p><p>Law Enforcement officers held over 600 operations in the past week, making 216 arrests and issuing 4 063 notices.</p><p>Most notably, officers attached to LEAP recovered five firearms, two zip guns and a hijacked vehicle in the past week.</p><p>The successes stemmed from patrols in Khayelitsha, Mfuleni, Bonteheuwel, Eastridge, Tafelsig, Hanover Park and Bishop Lavis. </p><p>The Public Emergency Communication Centre recorded 1 938 incidents over the weekend. Among these were 737 medical calls, 71 fire incidents, 135 incidents of assault, 46 domestic violence calls and 59 motor vehicle accidents, up from 43 the previous weekend. </p><p> </p><p><strong>End</strong></p><p> </p><p><br></p> | 2024-03-17T22:00:00Z | | | | | | | 1 | | | |
Hout Bay benefits from City’s water pipe replacement investment | The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is on its way to replacing just over 3 300m of water pipes in Hout Bay. | <p></p><span><p style="text-align:justify;">The City is currently replacing water pipes along Baviaanskloof Road, Campbell Street and Scottsville Circle in Hout Bay.</p><p style="text-align:justify;"> </p><p style="text-align:justify;">Public reports play a crucial role in assessing the need for pipe replacement. In this instance, both the age of the pipes and their frequent bursts prompted the decision to replace them.<br></p>
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<img src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/Hout%20Bay%20benefits%20from%20City%E2%80%99s%20R836%20million%20water%20pipe%20replacement%20investment%201.jpg" class="responsive" alt="" style="width:1778px;" /> </figure></span><span><p></p><p style="text-align:justify;">In many ongoing pipe replacement projects, the municipality opts for trenchless pipe-cracking technology over the conventional open trench method. This innovative approach involves inserting a bursting head, which is hydraulically pulled through the existing fibre cement pipe, breaking it apart. Simultaneously, a new High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe is pulled behind the bursting head, effectively replacing the old pipe. </p><p style="text-align:justify;"> </p><p style="text-align:justify;">This method has proven to be cost-effective, causing minimal disruptions and enabling faster turnaround times. Successful implementation requires contractors to be well-versed in pipe-cracking techniques, necessitating thorough planning and preparation. Additionally, expertise in CCTV monitoring of pipes for point repairs, HDPE welding techniques, and pipeline pressure testing skills are required.<br></p>
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<img src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/Hout%20Bay%20benefits%20from%20City%E2%80%99s%20R836%20million%20water%20pipe%20replacement%20investment%202.jpg" class="responsive" alt="" style="width:1782px;" /> </figure></span><span><p style="text-align:justify;">In February 2024, the City embarked on another water pipe replacement project in Hout Bay where 1 449m of water pipes will be replaced in Victorskloof, Surcingle, Monterey, Almond and surrounding roads. This work is anticipated to be completed in June 2024. </p><p style="text-align:justify;"> </p><p style="text-align:justify;">Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, Councillor Zahid Badroodien, along with Ward 74 Councillor, Roberto Quintas, visited the project site in Hout Bay to assess the progress. The project, which commenced in October, is ahead of its anticipated completion date in April 2024.</p><p style="text-align:justify;"> </p><p style="text-align:justify;">'As part of the Mayor's Priority Programme, the Water and Sanitation Directorate has augmented its Water and Sewer Pipe Replacement Programme, allocating R836,6 million towards pipe replacements and infrastructure maintenance for the 2023/2024 financial year. I am pleased with the steady progress of this programme.</p><p style="text-align:justify;"> </p>
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<img src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/Hout%20Bay%20benefits%20from%20City%E2%80%99s%20R836%20million%20water%20pipe%20replacement%20investment%203.jpg" class="responsive" alt="" style="width:1140px;" /> </figure>'During January 2024, the City successfully replaced 2 358m of water pipes and 4 539m of sewer pipes in approximately 20 different projects. We are serious about maintaining Cape Town's water and sewer infrastructure to ensure our residents continue to have access to a reliable, safe drinking water supply and to help reduce overflows from sewer pipes,' said Councillor Badroodien. </span><div><br></div><div><strong>End</strong><br><span></span><p><br></p></div> | 2024-03-17T22:00:00Z | | | | | | | 1 | | | |