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Police Minister Bheki Cele. (Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Report arrests Cele’s claims of Western Cape having most policing resources in South Africa

According to the annual report, there is a shortage of 548 detectives in the province, and one detective deals with between 40 and 60 cases

Democratic Alliance councillor Nora Grose. (Facebook)

DA councillor implicated in food relief fraud continues daily chores as case runs its course

The speaker of City of Cape Town says no sanctions are considered against City’s ward councillor, as yet

Democratic Alliance councillor Nora Grose

DA councillor arrested for allegedly defrauding food relief project

Nora Grose is accused of using R170 000 intended for a food relief project in Cape Town for personal gain

Sources inside the DA say that MP and finance spokesperson Geordin Hill-Lewis will likely take the position ahead of the incumbent, Dan Plato (L).  (Photo: David Harrison/M&G)

Democratic Alliance mayoral candidates to be announced

Sources inside the DA say that MP and finance spokesperson Geordin Hill-Lewis will likely be named as candidate for Cape Town ahead of the incumbent, Dan Plato.

Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato said the city has responded to more than 100 land occupation incidents, in 30 different parts of the metro. Plato said more than 50 000 illegal structures had been removed.

Housing activists want probe into City of Cape Town ‘spying’

The City of Cape Town admits it monitors the social-media pages of housing activists but denies that this is spying, as tensions surrounding land occupations increase

The country’s social fibre is under strain and one cannot help but feel that something will have to give. (David Harrison/M&G)

Rich vigilantes have no fear of consequences

The City of Cape Town tacitly condones it when wealthy landowners behave illegally, something that is not the case if you’re poor

Shahied Ajam was driving development plans for District Six. (David Harrison/M&G)

District Six hero dies before seeing his dream of return fulfilled

A key figure in the return of more than 1 000 claimants to Cape Town’s inner city, Shahied Ajam was working on a multi-billion rand land restitution project

This making sense of, or giving meaning to our new reality is critical, given the knowns and unknowns that can make our understanding of the world unintelligible. (David Harrison/M&G)

Dan Plato: Cape Town is caring for the homeless despite rampant political campaigning

We have honoured President Cyril Ramaphosa’s request to put aside politicking and wish opposition parties would do the same

City of Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato along with other officials held a media briefing at their Covid-19 lockdown facility in Strandfontein followed by a tour of the large marquee tents. The media presence incited many of the people in the tents that was quickly stopped after media was urged to move along. The City of Cape Town’s Covid-19 lockdown encampment in Strandfontein for up to 4000 homeless people from around the greater city area.  (David Harrison/M&G)

Strandfontein homeless site more a prison than a place of safety — Human rights report

Independent reports slam Cape Town’s Covid-19 homeless site, the city says things have improved since independent monitors visited the site

Members of the Black People’s National Crisis Committee protest on Clifton’s Fourth Beach after allegations that a private security company closed the beach. (Brenton Geach/Gallo Images)

Letters to the editor: January 11 to 17

Dan Plato responds to Eusebius McKaiser’s opinion piece

Site of struggle: Cape Town mayor Dan Plato fell for racist scare-mongering in posing his questions about the confrontation at Clifton’s fourth beach. (Brenton Beach/Gallo)

A racism lesson for Mayor Plato

Covert racism hides behind its willingness to throw a few of its own under the bus so it can maintain the status quo — but it’s still racism

Smith told eNCA in an interview that the city had received over 140 complaints related to the incident. (Image via ppa247.co.za)

Race row erupts after guards allegedly clear Cape Town beach of black people

Mayor of Cape Town Dan Plato dismisses claims by PPA security firm that it was working for the city authorities

(David Harrison/M&G)

Dan Plato elected as Cape Town mayor

Plato was elected by a majority, receiving 146 votes in council

Herron — who is among De Lille’s closest allies — has been praised by Reclaim the City and Ndifuna Ukwazi housing activists for his commitment to build affordable housing.(Nardus Engelbrecht/Netwerk24/Gallo)

Brett Herron resigns from DA claiming party blocked affordable housing

Herron is the latest to exit the party as it faces an exodus of councillors in the City of Cape Town

Ian Neilson has served as deputy mayor to De Lille for the past seven years and was appointed acting mayor earlier this year after the party had attempted to terminate De Lille’s membership. (Jaco Marais/Netwerk24/Gallo)

​DA hopefuls in race to become Cape Town mayor

Deputy mayor Ian Neilson has confirmed his application to take over the reins of the city at the end of October

Khayelitsha Inquiry: Key solutions to inefficient policing

Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, drafted a plan of action to implement the findings of the Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry.

Plato and the politics of gangland

Plato and the politics of gangland

Western Cape politician Dan Plato has accused the ANC of plotting with gangs to destabilise the province in a bid to wrestle control from the DA.

March of hope

On Freedom Day <b>Thandokazi Njamela</b> attended the march in Cape Town organised by the Social Justice Coalition.

Big stink over Makhaza loos lingers on

Despite the matter being the ANC’s major electioneering weapon against the DA, the City of CT has not yet moved to comply with a court judgement.

De Lille tipped to become mayor

De Lille tipped to become mayor

Dan Plato, the Cape Town mayor, will soon be standing for re-election — and the rival candidate is likely to be Patricia de Lille.