Cape Towns draft "Drought Surcharge". Click below to comment if u dont agree: Closing date is 12 Jan 2018 Link to comment Facebook post
CITY’S WATER BY-LAW AMENDMENTS: Insufficient time for public comment (from 12 Dec to 8 Jan)
* The City published its draft amendments on its Water By-Law on 12 Dec 2017. * The deadline for submission of comments is 08 Jan 2018. * The ACDP objects for the reasons below and requests the deadline be extended to 08 Feb 2018. While this very short time period appears to be in-line with … Continue reading CITY’S WATER BY-LAW AMENDMENTS: Insufficient time for public comment (from 12 Dec to 8 Jan)
City amending its Water By-Law
DO YOU KNOW THE CITY IS AMENDING ITS WATER BY-LAW? The amendments impose certain Water-Use new restrictions and expectations on households. Attend the Open Day: 8 Jan, 2 - 4 pm, Civic Centre, Cape Town (Council Chambers, 6th floor) Closing date for Comments: 8 Jan 2018 Further details: http://www.capetown.gov.za/…/comment-on-the-proposed-draft-… Facebook post
ACDP CONCERNED ABOUT GOVERNANCE IN CAPE TOWN
Numerous very serious allegations against the Mayor of Cape Town, City Manager, CT Transport Commissioner and another Executive Director are being investigated by an independant investigation team of a CT law firm - the report is due before Council on 5 Jan 2018; The Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security were suspended … Continue reading ACDP CONCERNED ABOUT GOVERNANCE IN CAPE TOWN
CT Water Augmentation Projects stalling
CITYS ALTERNATIVE WATER SOURCE PROJECTS NOT PROGRESSING TO MEET URGENCY. The City is implementing seven "alternative water source" projects to stave off day zero. According to the Citys own "water dashboard", in the one month since 23 Nov 2017, none of these seven projects have progressed more than 4%. Cumulatively, all seven projects only progressed … Continue reading CT Water Augmentation Projects stalling
NOT the worst drought in 100 years.
"If the long-term rainfall records we examined are representative of general trends in our catchments, statements like "worst drought in history" or "worst drought in a century" appear to be unsubstantiated. The 1920s-30s drought (to name one) was dryer and lasted longer than the current drought (to date)." WATER DEMAND MANAGEMENT IS THE PROBLEM: "If … Continue reading NOT the worst drought in 100 years.
SABC TV: Cape Towns 36 underground springs
More on Cape Towns 36 underground springs below the City - millions of litres being wasted daily, still. Watch video here Facebook post
TED Talk on Reclaim Camissa
Ted Talk on Reclaim Camissa - the 36 underground springs under the City of Cape Town, that remain unutilised for human consumption and that flow directly into the sea - in the middle of our worsenung water crisis. Watch video here Facebook post
Mayors deadline extended: ACDP response
The ACDP believes the new deadline given to Mayor De Lille of early 2018 to give reasons why she should not be removed as Mayor, is deeply concerning and unacceptable. We believe the City’s ratepayers and the business community needs finality on the future of Cape Towns Mayor urgently. The DA cannot afford to let … Continue reading Mayors deadline extended: ACDP response
Future of CT Mayor needs finality urgently
Extract from article: African Christian Democratic Party leader on the council, Grant Haskin, said: “We believe the city’s ratepayers and the business community needs finality on the future of Cape Town’s mayor urgently.” Read article here Facebook post
