Day: June 30, 2022

The City of Cape Town’s Transport Infrastructure Implementation Department has recently completed the remedial works along the Welcome Zenzile Road link. This after a portion of the embankment slopes of this road eroded due to a sewage spill caused by a blockage in the overloaded sewer system. The road links Ndlulamthi Street in Khayelitsha with Ntlolokshane Street in Kuyasa in Khayelitsha, is 280m long and elevated by 5m.

Pedestrian walkways are included on both sides of the Welcome Zenzile Road link.

The new road links two communities in Kuyasa in Khayelitsha, which were previously separated by a stormwater channel, providing improved access between the two areas. The use of this road had to be temporarily restricted after a portion of the embankment was eroded by a sewage spill caused by a blockage in the overloaded sewage system.

‘I am happy to see that the remedial works are finally completed and the road now fully operational, meaning, the residents can now again reap the benefits of this road link. These include better access for motorists and pedestrians between the two areas, and significant improvement in terms of health and safety for the communities that were using this open space as a short cut. As a bonus, the communities can now enjoy social connection. The officials have assured me that they have tested the structural integrity of the link and that it is now safe and secured to last for many years to come. I also want to make use of the opportunity to thank the community for their patience while we were doing the repair work, and for their support,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas.

Source: City Of Cape Town

South Africa has recorded 443 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 993 444.

This increase represents a 3.9% positivity rate.

“The Department of Health has reported 19 deaths, and of these, two occurred in the past 24-48 hours. This brings the total fatalities to 101,764 to date,” the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said on Wednesday.

South Africa has to date conducted 25 720 034 tests in both public and private sectors.

The majority of new cases today are from Gauteng (37%) followed by Western Cape (19%).

KwaZulu-Natal accounted for 15%; Eastern Cape accounted for 10%; Free State accounted for 5%; Mpumalanga and North West accounted for 4% each respectively, Northern Cape and Limpopo each accounted for 3% of the cases respectively.

“The proportion of positive new cases/total new tested today is (3.9%), and is higher than yesterday (3.3%). The 7-day average is (5.1%) today, and is lower than yesterday (5.3%),” the NICD said on Wednesday.

There has been an increase of 18 hospital admissions in the past 24 hours.

Source: South African Government News Agency

The City of Cape Town wants to inform residents and all road users of partial road closures in the Elsies Industria area over the next month due to a road resurfacing project. The work will take place between 4 July and 11 August 2022.

The road sections to be resurfaced over the next month include :

• Botha Street from Voortrekker Road to End Street

• De Wet Street from Voortrekker Road to End Street

• Malherbe Street from Cloete Street to End Street

• Socony Road from De Wet Street to Malherbe Street

• Stark Street from Jagger Road to End Street

• Tygerberg Road from Jagger Road to End Street

• Zelda Road from Jagger Road to Socony Road

The work will take place at night from Monday to Sunday between 18:00 and 07:30.

The City’s Road Infrastructure Management Department will be milling the existing road and replacing it with new asphalt road surface. This work forms part of regular maintenance to prolong the longevity of the city’s road network

‘Elsies Industria is an important industrial area within Cape Town. The roads carry a high volume of traffic every day. Thus, the rehabilitation work over the next month will improve its condition and lifespan and improve the travel experience for all road users. We would like to thank businesses and residents in the area in advance for their cooperation, and we ask for their patience as we attend to this project. Congestion is expected, so it is recommended that road users consider alternative routes,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas.

Residents from surrounding residential areas can expect a level of noise pollution during this time.

Work areas will be demarcated to regulate traffic flow, and to assist pedestrians.

Source: City Of Cape Town

Nelspruit: A man who has previously been reported missing at Belfast, Piet Mtshweni aged 38 has been safely found and reunited with his family. Police would like to thank members of the public as well as the media for their unwavering support during the period in which the man was missing.

According to the information, Mtshweni was last seen by his family in the evening of Saturday, 25 June 2022 next to a certain tavern at Siyathuthuka and then apparently mentioned that he was waiting to meet up with someone but then never returned home.

A missing person’s file was opened at Belfast Police Station where a clarion call was made for the public to assist in relocating him. Yesterday, 29 June 2022 around 15:00 Mtshweni’s family was informed by good citizens that they saw someone matching the description of the missing man.

Upon arrival at Stofberg farm in Belfast, they found him still wearing the same clothes when he went missing even though he was in a disoriented state. He was reunited with his family.

The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela has appreciated and commended all sectors of the community for the unity displayed. “We also acknowledge with much appreciation, particularly those who provided information which helped the family to locate him” said the General.

Source: South African Police Service

The City of Cape Town regrets to inform residents that there will be further delays to refuse removal with effect from 1 July 2022. This is due to contract administrative processes which need to be concluded to activate implementation of the new and expanded contracts.

The areas affected are listed below and will receive service on Saturday, 2 July 2022, rather than Friday. Residents should please keep their refuse bins on their property until Saturday morning.

Helderberg Area and Surrounds:

• Bellglen

• Brandwacht

• Chris Hani Park

• De Beers

• De Velde

• Deaconvale

• Deepfreeze

• Erinvale Estate

• Firgrove

• Goedehoop

• Helderzicht

• Lourensia Park

• Macassar Beach

• Macassar Village

• Marvin Park

• Paardevlei

• Silvertas

• Smartie Town

• Strand

• Strandvale

• Victoria Park

Khayelitsha

• Khayelitsha North

Kraaifontein and Surrounds

• Bloekombos

• Racecourse

• Scottsville

• Wallacedene

Atlantic Collections Area

• Atlantis (Avondale)

• All City of Cape Town Rental Stock

• CBD Center

• Bloubergstrand

• Duinefontein

• Mamre (below Main Road)

• Melkbosstrand

• Van Riebeeck

Drop-off restrictions

In addition to refuse collection delays which are due to contract administrative processes, the drop-off facilities will offer a restricted service with effect from 1 July 2022:

1. Mixed Waste and Builders Rubble: limited to one 1,5 ton load per client only at ALL sites (while there is bin capacity, then rubble must be disposed at landfill sites)

2. Garden refuse will only be accepted at the following sites: Kommetjie, Hout Bay, Mitchells Plain, Wynberg, Prince George Drive, Killarney, Tygerdal, Kraaifontein, Athlone and Gordons Bay

Drop-offs at Coastal Park and Vissershok are not affected by the restrictions mentioned above.

The City will continue to update residents around contingency plans as the situation unfolds.

Source: City Of Cape Town

FREE STATE – The accused, Motsamai Samuel Nyamane (48) appeared before the Ficksburg Magistrates’ Court yesterday, 29 June 2022 on allegations of investment fraud.

The accused was running an investment scheme called Sea of Mountains where the victims invested their money with a promise of getting 50% interest return within a period of thirty (30) days. The victims never received their money as promised by Nyamane. The incident took place during the period of April 2018 until December 2018. As a result of the fraudulent activities the victims suffered a total loss of more than R600 000-00.

The matter was reported to the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team based in Bethlehem for further investigation which culminated to the arrest of Nyamane yesterday morning.

The case against Nyamane has been postponed to Friday, 15 July 2022 for transfer to Regional Court and he was released on R10 000-00 bail.

Source: South African Police Service

The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate is investigating the accident involving a MyCiTi N2 Express bus earlier this evening along Nelson Mandela Boulevard outbound, before Browning Road. We can confirm that no fatalities have been reported to the City.

The accident happened at around 18:15 this evening.

‘We are grateful that no fatalities have been reported to the City and I sincerely hope and trust this remains the case. As far as we know, three people sustained minor injuries, but we will know more by tomorrow. It is unclear what has caused the accident, this will form part of the investigation. Once we have the details, we will be able to inform the public,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas.

Traffic and MyCiTi route deviations will be in place until such time as the accident scene on the outbound lane of Nelson Mandela Boulevard, closest corner Browning Road, has been cleared.

The vehicle operating company whose bus driver was involved will investigate the incident and are required to submit an accident report to the City. Also, the vehicle operating company is required to report the road accident to the South African Police Service.

The City is committed to providing a world-class public transport system to our residents, with passenger safety being non-negotiable.

Source: City Of Cape Town