Seaside Community Newspaper
A new online portal aims to streamline the solar photovoltaic (PV) authorization process in Cape Town, a city already seeing a significant surge in solar installations. The city reports over 5,000 solar PV systems authorized to date, totalling 126 MVA (mega volt-amperes), with applications tripling between 2021 and 2023. The move comes as part of […]
Cape Town has submitted a report to the Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Environment summarizing the results of a recent 60-day public comment period regarding discharge permits for the city’s marine outfalls. The report includes comments and concerns raised by the public, and the Minister will consider these inputs before deciding on appeals to permits […]
Cape Town is tackling its growing waste management challenges with a two-pronged strategy. While continuing to push for waste reduction and increased recycling, the City of Cape Town (CoCT) is taking steps to extend its landfill capacity. Last week, a Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management, Alderman Grant Twigg, visited the Design and Develop […]
CAPE TOWN – A 42-year-old Nigerian national is facing fraud charges after allegedly swindling a Canadian woman out of R24 million in a romance scam. The arrest was made on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, by the Western Cape Commercial Crime Investigation unit. The victim reportedly met the suspect, known as “Raymond Butler,” on social media […]
In a perplexing and enduring mystery that has haunted a Ravensmead family for decades, The Cape Navigator brings attention to the case of Cavin Warren Noemdo, who went missing on September 8, 1988. Cavin’s disappearance remains shrouded in uncertainty, and we are calling on the community for assistance in hopes of uncovering the truth. According […]
To combat the challenges of rapid population growth and climate change, the City of Cape Town (CoCT) announced it is aggressively expanding its water supplies. The new initiatives are outlined in the city’s New Water Programme (NWP), a key component of the city’s strategy to maintain water resilience and sustainability in the future. Recent Census […]
City Confirms Pump Failure, Outlines Fixes Amid Residents Frustration Residents of Table View are enduring a recurring sewage overflow at the corner of Sprigg Road, with raw sewage flooding the area for at least four consecutive days. Photos shared online document the severity of the problem, and residents say this is a sadly regular occurrence, […]
CAPE TOWN – The Global Alliance of Cities for Road Safety (ACRoS) has gathered in Cape Town, a city recognized as a leader in road safety initiatives within South Africa. Councillor Rob Quintas, in his welcoming address, highlighted the city’s multifaceted efforts to improve safety for its nearly five million residents who walk, cycle, use […]
An act of good citizenship took a violent turn when a concerned citizen was arrested after attacking an alleged hit-and-run driver in Cape Town over the weekend. The arrest is one of 213 made by the City’s Law Enforcement and Traffic services in the last week. The incident occurred just before 22:00 on Saturday, March […]
The City of Cape Town is investing R87.5 million to upgrade the Bayside Canal, a project aimed at improving stormwater management and the water quality of the Rietvlei. The upgrade is a response to increased development in the area, which has led to greater stormwater flow and the pollution of the Rietvlei. Key Points: The […]
