Cape Town river rehab projects to go-ahead after City reverses decision to delay budget spend

Cape Town river rehab projects to go-ahead after City reverses decision to delay budget spend

While many rivers have become concrete conveyance canals filled with sewage and alien vegetation, the City of Cape Town has reversed a budgetary decision which was set to delay key river rehabilitation projects meant to turn sections of rivers back into functional ecosystems.

Cape Town calls for comment on proposed redevelopment of the Strand Street Quarry – Property Wheel

The City of Cape Town is calling for comment on the land use application for the proposed redevelopment of the Strand Street Quarry site, which borders Bo-Kaap and De Waterkant, into a multi-use community precinct that integrates sports, culture, economic activities, and tourism.   The Strand Street Quarry is one of three quarries in Bo-Kaap, and a National Heritage Site, which has been left derelict and underutilised for decades with multiple l…

The Cape Town metro wants to spend R5 billion in the coming financial year on, among other things, supplementary water sources, the expansion of sewage plants, the replacement of water pipes, as well as new taps and toilets in informal settlements.