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City and Investec SA Women’s Open tee up new partnership agreement The new agreement with the Women's Professional Golf Association (WPGA) will come into effect ahead of the 2024 Investec SA Women's Open set to take place at the Erinvale Golf Estate in Somerset West next month.<span><p>The Council approval will see the City provide support for the country's premier women's professional event for the 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26 financial years. </p><p>The new agreement with the Women's Professional Golf Association (WPGA) will come into effect ahead of the 2024 Investec SA Women's Open set to take place at the Erinvale Golf Estate in Somerset West next month. </p><p>This will be the seventh straight year that Cape Town will be hosting the country's oldest and most prestigious professional women's golf tournament.<span lang="EN-US" style="text-decoration:line-through;"> </span></p> <figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"> <img src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/SA%20Women%27s%20Open%20Trophy.jpg" class="responsive" alt="" style="width:949px;" /> </figure>​​</span><p>'The  event's move to Cape Town in 2018 birthed a really successful partnership between the City of Cape Town, the WPGA and the Sunshine Ladies Tour. Year-on-year, we have seen an increase not only in the level of competition, but also in the number of people who travel to Cape Town for this tournament. We have been encouraged by how the event has contributed to promoting the Mother City as a sports tourism destination and the tournament's focus on developing the next generation of female golfers. It really has been an honour for Cape Town to host the Investec SA Women's Open over the last seven years and we are looking forward to a renewed partnership over the next three years,' said the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith.  </p><p>Some of the Investec South African Women's Open highlights over the last seven years include: </p><ul><li>Largest prize money (over R6 million) for any professional women's golf tournament in South Africa </li><li>Increased international entries from 93 in 2019 to 112 international entries from 30 different countries in 2023</li><li>Has hosted over 700 golfers </li><li>Rejoined (co-sanctioned by) the Ladies European Tour in 2018</li><li>The 2021 tournament served as a qualifying event for the 2021 US Women's Open</li><li>Broadcast in over 60 countries </li></ul>Hosted annual golf clinic, conducted by professional players, for local golfers affiliated to the Sally Little Kids Golf Clinic<br> <br><div>The 2024 Investec Women's Open will once again draw the curtain on the eight-tournament Sunshine Ladies Tour season. </div><div> </div><div>It will take place at the Erinvale Golf Course from 25 to 28 April 2024.</div><div> </div><div>For more information on this and other events hosted in Cape Town visit <a href="file:///C:/Users/ADEBRUYNS1/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/DCG1NKDG/eventsincapetown.com" target="_blank">eventsincapetown.com</a> </div> <br><br><br><br><strong>End</strong><br><p> </p><p><br></p>2024-03-27T22:00:00Z1
Your City in 60 secondsCatch up on the latest important City news updates with your City in 60 seconds.<p>Each week, we share a new video giving you a snapshot of what we are up to in your community.</p><div class="responsive-media"> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/X2ZoiNYJXfE?si=aBvYKbMq599p2ZH7" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0"></iframe>  </div> <br> <div style="clear:both;margin-bottom:5px;"> <figure class="figure-credits left" style="margin:0px 15px 10px 0px;"> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Media-and-news/Cape%20Town%20completes%20R2bn%20upgrade%20of%20Zandvliet%20Waste%20Water%20Treatment%20Works"> <img class="responsive" alt="Cape Town completes R2bn upgrade of Zandvliet Waste Water Treatment Works" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/City-380x220.jpg" /> </a></figure> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Media-and-news/Cape%20Town%20completes%20R2bn%20upgrade%20of%20Zandvliet%20Waste%20Water%20Treatment%20Works"> <strong>Cape Town completes R2bn upgrade of Zandvliet Waste Water Treatment Works</strong></a> <br>Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has taken final hand over of the upgraded Zandvliet Waste Water Treatment Works to the City of Cape Town by the construction contractor. </div><div style="clear:both;margin-bottom:5px;"> <figure class="figure-credits left" style="margin:0px 15px 10px 0px;"> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Media-and-news/Transforming%20businesses%20through%20City%27s%20High%20Impact%20Programme"> <img class="responsive" alt="Transforming businesses through City’s High Impact Programme" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/City-News-380x220.jpg" /> </a></figure> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Media-and-news/Transforming%20businesses%20through%20City%27s%20High%20Impact%20Programme"> <strong>Transforming businesses through City’s High Impact Programme</strong> </a> <br>This week, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, met with entrepreneurs taking part in this year’s City-backed High Impact Supplier Development Programme. </div><div style="clear:both;margin-bottom:5px;"> <figure class="figure-credits left" style="margin:0px 15px 10px 0px;"> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Media-and-news/City%20takes%20a%20final%20pass%20at%20readiness%20for%20Bayhill%20Premier%20Cup"> <img class="responsive" alt="City takes a final pass at readiness for Bayhill Premier Cup" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/soccer-380.jpg" /> </a> </figure> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Media-and-news/City%20takes%20a%20final%20pass%20at%20readiness%20for%20Bayhill%20Premier%20Cup"> <strong>City takes a final pass at readiness for Bayhill Premier Cup</strong> </a> <br>Hundreds of young soccer players will descend on the Erica Park Stadium in Belhar this week for the latest instalment of one of the most prestigious under-19 tournaments. </div><div style="clear:both;margin-bottom:5px;"> <figure class="figure-credits left" style="margin:0px 15px 10px 0px;"> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Media-and-news/Firefighting%20duo%20geared%20up%20for%20Two%20Oceans%20return"> <img class="responsive" alt="Firefighting duo geared up for Two Oceans return" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/ff-runner-380.jpg" /> </a> </figure> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Media-and-news/Firefighting%20duo%20geared%20up%20for%20Two%20Oceans%20return"> <strong>Firefighting duo geared up for Two Oceans return</strong> </a> <br>Jermaine Carelse and Renaldo Duncan plan to wear it all once more, for charity and fire safety awareness, and carrying the ‘weight of the work’ on their shoulders. </div> <br><br> <br> <br> <br>2024-03-27T22:00:00Z1
Have your say on traffic calming measures in the southern region​The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate invites community members in the southern region of Cape Town to comment on proposed traffic calming measures in their respective areas. <p>The proposed traffic calming measures include the construction of speed humps, raised intersections and pedestrian crossings as well as a mini-circle. The affected areas are:</p><p>• Gugulethu </p><p>• Nyanga </p><p>• Heideveld</p><p>• Manenberg </p><p>• Surrey Estate </p><p>• Lansdowne</p><p>• Kenwyn </p><p>• Greenhaven </p><p>• Primrose Estate</p><p>• Hlathi Village </p><p>• Pelican Park </p><p>• Lavender Hill</p><p>• Plumstead </p><p>• Southfield </p><p>• Wynberg</p><p>• Claremont </p><p>• Steenberg </p><p>• Mowbray</p><p>• Belgravia </p><p>• Lotus River </p><p>• Hanover Park</p><p>• Fish Hoek </p><p>Although it is the City's intention to implement traffic calming measures at all the sites listed above, these will be subject to the availability of funding.</p><p>'Traffic calming measures are a great tool in safeguarding road users in our communities. These measures enhance pedestrian safety, particularly around schools where there is the highest concentration of vulnerable road users. The statutory public comment process is an important aspect of this undertaking. I encourage you to view the maps and submit any comment or input you might have,' said the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas.</p><p><strong>Comments, recommendations and input may be submitted as follows (quote reference 210232403):</strong></p><p><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:UrbanMobility.CT@capetown.gov.za" target="_blank">UrbanMobility.CT@capetown.gov.za</a></p><p><strong>Online:</strong> <a href="http://www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay" target="_blank">www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay</a> or scan the QR code next to the images at the beginning of this media release</p><p><strong>Written submission:</strong> Public Participation Unit, 3rd floor, Podium Block, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town 8001</p><p>Requests for new traffic calming measures must be submitted via the respective subcouncil offices:</p><p>Subcouncil 11 - Dulcie September Civic Centre, Corner of Protea and</p><p>Klipfontein roads, Kewtown, Athlone</p><p>Subcouncil 13 and 14 - Fezeka Building, Corner of NY1 and Lansdowne Road, Gugulethu</p><p>Subcouncil16 - 11th Floor 44 Wale Street, Cape Town</p><p>Subcouncil 18 - Corner of Buck Road and 6th Avenue, Lotus River</p><p>Subcouncil 19 - Municipal Offices, Central Circle, off Recreation Road, Fish Hoek</p><p>Subcouncil 20 - Alphen Centre, Main Road, Constantia</p><p><strong>Libraries:</strong></p><p>• NY 144, Gugulethu</p><p>• Freedom Square, Nyanga</p><p>• Corner of Heideveld and Hogsback roads, Heideveld</p><p>• Corner of Sabie and Thames roads, Manenberg</p><p>• Balu Parker Drive, Gatesville</p><p>• Corner of Church Street and Lansdowne Road, Lansdowne</p><p>• Barbet Street, Pelican Park</p><p>• Joe Marks Boulevard, Retreat</p><p>• The Village Square, Yudelman's Lane, Plumstead</p><p>• Maynardville, Wynberg</p><p>• Corner of Victoria and Casino roads, Southfield</p><p>• Library Square, Wilderness Road, Claremont</p><p>• 31 Main Road, Mowbray</p><p>• Buck Road, Lotus River</p><p>• Corner of Hanover Park Avenue and Surran Road, Hanover Park</p><p>• Central Circle, Fish Hoek</p><p>Special assistance will be given to people who cannot read or write, people with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups who are unable to submit written comments to have their inputs or comments recorded and submitted to the municipality. </p><p>For more information, contact the City of Cape Town's call centre on</p><p>0860 103 089 or follow @CityofCTAlerts on X (Twitter).</p><p> </p><p><strong>End</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><br></p>2024-03-27T22:00:00Z1
Council approves subsidies for micro-developers in lower income areas​The City of Cape Town’s Council has adopted the creation of a Development Charges Fund to support micro-developers building affordable housing in lower income communities. <p>'We believe that the creation of a Development Charges Fund will unlock new investment for much more affordable housing development far faster than the government can build. This is harnessing the power of private investment to achieve an important public outcome: more affordable accommodation. </p><p>'We are kick-starting this new Fund with an initial R20 million to subsidise qualifying micro-developers on a first-come-first-served basis. Subsidies will be available to stimulate the development of more affordable housing in 194 targeted lower income areas. The subsidy will make it much easier for micro-developers to invest in the small-scale rental unit market, enabling much more affordable accommodation across Cape Town.</p><p>'To further drive investment and upgrading of Cape Town's fastest growing and poorest areas, a full 75% of the City's record R12,1bn infrastructure budget in 24/25 will directly benefit lower income communities and households, including better water and sanitation, roads, community facilities, and public transport infrastructure,' said Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.</p><p>The subsidy covers between 50% to 90% of Development Charges which the City generally uses to pay for bulk services to support new developments, such as roads, stormwater, water, sewerage, public transport and waste removal.</p><p><strong>Some of the qualifying criteria:</strong></p><ul><li>The applicant must be a micro-developer, intending to develop between three to 30 units at a site</li><li>The applicant must provide proof of the submission of building plans to the City for assessment and approval</li><li>The applicant must confirm that project funding is available before the payment of the development charges from the Development Charges Fund will take place. This is to ensure payments from the DC Fund are prioritised and paid to those developers who are ready to commence with the development. This requirement, however, does not exclude developers to apply for assistance from the fund, it is only a requirement before payment can happen.</li></ul><p><strong>The objectives of the fund are to:</strong></p><ul><li>Stimulate property investments in townships by reducing the entry barriers (among which development charges) for micro-developers</li><li>Attract investors to townships with a suite of financial and other incentives</li><li>Facilitate the expansion of township businesses and formalisation of township areas</li><li>Assist with greater compliance with the City's building plan approval processes</li><li>Reduce entry barriers for investors in targeted areas</li><li>Stimulate employment and skills development in the targeted areas</li></ul><p>'Cape Town has a thriving construction industry with micro-developers who are already developing affordable rental accommodation, mostly in formal neighbourhoods. These entrepreneurs are well-placed to provide this type of accommodation at scale, and to contribute to a more densified and inclusive housing market. Also, we are committed to supporting these micro-developers and property owners to build safer and better quality homes.</p><p>'A micro-developer is a land owner in one of these identified areas with an erf big enough to build small scale rental units on their land that are complying with building regulations, and connected to the City's services infrastructure. Now that Council has approved the creation of the Development Charges Fund, these property owners can apply to the City for their development charges to be subsidised from this fund, which will significantly bring down the cost of building the rental units. </p><p>'In so doing, the City can assist lower-income families to fully utilise their properties to earn an income from rental units, and at the same time these property owners and other micro-developers will assist with the supply of affordable rental accommodation in areas where it is most needed,' said the City's Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Alderman Eddie Andrews.</p><p>The City's Economic Development and Investment Department developed the proposal to drive investment and development in the target areas. The City will execute the project in partnership with the Development Action Group (DAG).</p><p>'The City is always looking for new ways to stimulate investment and development in our communities. We are currently developing a comprehensive economic package that will make it easier for businesses and homeowners to invest in these targeted areas. This initiative aims to increase housing and commercial options in townships by incentivising development through supportive measures such as removing red tape. </p><p>'We believe that these communities have immense untapped potential for growth. However, systemic challenges have hindered investment in the past. We are working on more incentives to attract investments in such areas. Our economic package will tackle the obstacles head-on. It will connect investors with opportunities, provide the tools and resources to navigate the development process, and foster an environment where businesses can thrive. </p><p>'Ultimately, our goal is to create a wave of new housing, retail, and other developments that will bring jobs and skills development, amenities, and economic opportunities to residents. This investment is critical to uplift these communities and ensure their continued success. We are dedicated to collaborating with stakeholders to shape policy that unlocks the full potential of our city's diverse range of communities,' said Alderman James Vos, the Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth.</p><p>Quarterly progress reports will be submitted to the Land Release Mayoral Priority Programme to track the uptake of this pilot initiative. Further funding post the completion of this pilot will require further approval by Council. </p><p>The 194 areas to be targeted have been identified by the City's Spatial Planning and Environment Directorate, and include Beacon Valley, Belhar, Bishop Lavis, Bloekombos, Crossroads, Delft, Dunoon, Enkanini, Fisantekraal, Grassy Park, Gugulethu, Heideveld, Joe Slovo Park, Khayelitsha, Kuyasa, Langa, Lavender Hill, Lentegeur, Lwandle, Mamre, Nomzamo, Nyanga, Ocean View, Parow Valley, Pelican Park, Philippi, Phoenix, Retreat, Seawinds, Sir Lowry's Pass, Strand, Strandfontein, Steenberg, Scottsdene, Saxonsea, Sun City, The Hague, Valhalla Park, Vrygrond, Wallacedene, Wetton, Witsand and Westridge in Mitchells Plain, among others.</p><p> </p><p><strong>End</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><br></p>2024-03-27T22:00:00Z1

 

 

 

 

 

 

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