By WebWolly, on April 3rd, 2013  A controversial eco-estate, at the foot of the Hottentot’s Holland Mountains near Sir Lowry’s Pass Village, has received environmental approval from the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEADP), despite numerous objections received during the public participation process.
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By WebWolly, on March 6th, 2013  The city’s announcement of the new Integrated Zone Scheme (CTZS), effective as of Friday (1st March 2013), is meant to rid the metro of apartheid-style planning policy, cut red tape and contain urban sprawl. Some of this is true, but it is also likely to bring with it problems that could radically change the character of the city and undermine its sustainability. These have been largely ignored by planners despite their having been pointed out often.
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By WebWolly, on March 6th, 2013  Of the city’s 111 wards, only 16 committees were “fully functional” The city appeared before the province’s local government standing committee yesterday to explain why it was failing to “fully implement” ward committees. They replaced the ward forum system in 2011 and are supposed to meet at least six times a year.
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By WebWolly, on June 10th, 2012  “Public participation in local government matters is a value enshrined by the Constitution in terms of section 152(1)(e) of the Constitution.”
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By WebWolly, on May 29th, 2012  The Greater Cape Town Civic Alliance (GCTCA), a residents’ and ratepayers’ body, also rejected the budget, saying the city chose not to engage it over its written objections and concerns presented to its management.
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By WebWolly, on May 24th, 2012 The Greater Cape Town Civic Alliance (GCTCA) informed the City of Cape Town on Thursday 24 May 2012 that it is rejecting the city’s Draft Budget for 2012/13
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By WebWolly, on May 19th, 2012  The Greater Cape Town Civic Alliance has accused the City of being economical with the truth in its annual budget.
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By WebWolly, on April 28th, 2012 The Greater Cape Town Civic Alliance has to date received limited responses to a request for information and has subsequently tabled an objection to the City of Cape Town’s draft budget for 2012/2013.
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By WebWolly, on July 29th, 2011  Lester September Greater Cape Town Civic Alliance
Cape Argus
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By WebWolly, on July 3rd, 2011  ‘CT tariff hike may encourage water conservation’
Chanels September
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By Gavin, on May 27th, 2011  The latest newsletter on the progress with the Western
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By WebWolly, on May 11th, 2011 
Public Lecture on “SA’s energy future-Coal, Nuclear or
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By WebWolly, on May 4th, 2011  CITY OF CAPE TOWN : MEDIA RELEASE : 04
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By WebWolly, on April 5th, 2011  Cape Times 5th April 2011
THE article in the
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By WebWolly, on March 31st, 2011  City ‘kept on delivering sludge’
TygerTalk : 30th March
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By WebWolly, on March 21st, 2011  Cape Town reconsiders approval for Durbanville property development
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