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THE MAYOR'S WARDROBE - FROM LEFTOVER YARN

THE MAYOR’S WARDROBE 2026 – FROM LEFTOVER YARN

Annette HavengaOctober 22, 2026

The Mayor’s Winning Wardrobe – Masikhuthazane – Kenilworth resident, Inez Shaw’s colourful crochet creation wins the City’s Wear the Hope Design and Make Challenge 2026, celebrating community, creativity and the power of coming together Cape Town, 21 October 2026 – A crochet square, a skill passed down through generations and a belief that extraordinary things can...

Cape Town title deeds programme helps residents secure legal ownership of their homes

Cape Town Title Deeds: 6,529 Delivered as City Helps Families Secure Homeownership

Thea JacobsOctober 16, 2026

CAPE TOWN, 16 October 2026 – Cape Town title deeds are providing thousands of residents with formal proof of homeownership as the City of Cape Town celebrates the delivery of 6,529 title deeds in just two financial years. According to a City media release dated 14 October 2026, the municipality delivered 3,303 title deeds during...

Absa RUN YOUR CITY MANGAUNG 10K – runners enjoying the atmosphere at a previous series event

Absa RUN YOUR CITY MANGAUNG 10K Route Revealed Ahead of Historic Debut

Thea JacobsOctober 16, 2026

MANGAUNG, 16 October 2026 – The inaugural Absa RUN YOUR CITY MANGAUNG 10K will take place on Sunday, 25 October 2026, bringing runners and walkers together for a memorable race through the historic streets of Bloemfontein. Organisers have officially revealed the 10km route, which will showcase some of Mangaung’s most recognisable landmarks, established neighbourhoods and...

Water-wise gardening in Cape Town – Stodels Bellville team in the indigenous plant section

Water-Wise Gardening in Cape Town: Stodels Shares Summer Water-Saving Tips

Thea JacobsOctober 16, 2026

CAPE TOWN, 16 October 2026 – Water-wise gardening in Cape Town is becoming increasingly important as the city prepares for a longer, drier summer. With water conservation remaining a priority, local businesses are being encouraged to adopt sustainable practices that help protect the city’s water resources. The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate...

Illegal camping in Hermanus – camping materials found during law enforcement patrols

Illegal Camping in Hermanus: Fines Issued During Law Enforcement Patrols

Thea JacobsOctober 16, 2026

HERMANUS, 16 October 2026 – Illegal camping in Hermanus has prompted law enforcement action after Overstrand Municipality officers issued fines and removed makeshift shelters during patrols in the Kammabaai and Mossel River areas on Thursday, 15 October 2026. According to a press release issued by Overstrand Municipality, officers conducted foot patrols as part of ongoing...

Upgraded Night Shelter with 150% More Beds to Help People Off the Streets Launched by Mayor

Annette HavengaOctober 15, 2026

Upgraded Night Shelter in Cape Town – Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has officially launched the expanded Haven Night Shelter in Kensington following the City’s R12m upgrade project. Beds have increased by 150% – from 80 to 200 – at this Haven-operated facility, which the City owns and maintains. The Mayor was joined by Councillor...

Crayfish haul worth over half a million rand Recovered in Hawston

Crayfish Haul Worth Over R718 000 Recovered in Hawston

Annette HavengaOctober 15, 2026

Hawston – More than 1 400 West Coast Rock Lobster (WCRL) with an estimated value of R718 000 were seized during a joint operation in Hawston in the early hours of 12 October 2026. The Operation The operation, conducted by members of the Overstrand Municipality K9 Unit, Hermanus SAPS and CapeNature, followed information received regarding...

Hot and Dry Summer Expected for 2026/27 – Overstrand Prepares

Annette HavengaOctober 13, 2026

– RESIDENTS URGED TO USE WATER WISELY AS FIRE RISK INCREASES – The Overstrand Municipality and the Western Cape Government are urging residents and farmers to prepare for a hotter, drier summer driven by El Niño conditions. El Niño Weather Pattern Weather forecasts point to a very strong El Niño weather pattern during the coming...

Minister Sileku Welcomes Cabinet Approval of 10-Year Driving Licence Validity

Annette HavengaOctober 8, 2026

Minister Sileku welcomes the presentation by the Department of Transport that has presented the 10-year driving licence validity extension to Parliament, showing that the process to implement the change is just two steps away. From 5 to 10 Years Transport Minister Barbara Creecy gazetted a proposal to change the validity period of driving licences in...

Mayor directs further action after Milkwood Festival fails to proceed-Koedoe

Milkwood Festival Fails to Proceed – Mayor Directs Further Action to Address Failure and Missing Funds

Annette HavengaOctober 8, 2026

Hermanus – Overstrand Executive Mayor Alderman Archie Klaas has directed that consequence management processes be initiated following the failure of the Milkwood Cultural Festival to take place as planned and in accordance with applicable municipal requirements and regulatory processes. The 2025 Milkwood Cultural Festival in Zwelihle was canceled at the last minute after being scheduled...

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THE MAYOR’S WARDROBE 2026 – FROM LEFTOVER YARN

Cape Town Title Deeds: 6,529 Delivered as City Helps Families Secure Homeownership

Absa RUN YOUR CITY MANGAUNG 10K Route Revealed Ahead of Historic Debut

Water-Wise Gardening in Cape Town: Stodels Shares Summer Water-Saving Tips

Illegal Camping in Hermanus: Fines Issued During Law Enforcement Patrols

Upgraded Night Shelter with 150% More Beds to Help People Off the Streets Launched by Mayor

Crayfish Haul Worth Over R718 000 Recovered in Hawston

Hot and Dry Summer Expected for 2026/27 – Overstrand Prepares

Minister Sileku Welcomes Cabinet Approval of 10-Year Driving Licence Validity

Milkwood Festival Fails to Proceed – Mayor Directs Further Action to Address Failure and Missing Funds

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