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John Maytham speaks with Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, about the recent unrest in Dunoon’s Ezihagwini informal settlement. The conversation explores how law enforcement balances public safety, crowd control, and constitutional rights during volatile protests. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lester Kiewit speaks to the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, Councillor Zahid Badroodien, about a massive spike in blocked sewer cases in the Somerset West area, and how to eradicate these ahead of winter. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maytham speaks to Alderman JP Smith, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security. Alderman Smith explains how this data is essential in securing much-needed national and provincial support for Cape Town’s hardworking animal welfare organisations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Councillor Roberto Quintas, Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility at the City of Cape Town, speaks to Lester Kiewit about the ongoing roadworks in Mitchell’s Plain. As commuters face significant disruptions, including road closures and delays, Councillor Quintas explains the need for the infrastructure upgrades and addresses concerns about the timing of these projects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The City of Cape Town has made a number of changes in the way it has formulated its tariff structure as part of their draft budget for 2025/26. It is among a number of items which members of the public can comment on before 2 May 2025. Lester Kiewit speaks to councillor Siseko Mbandezi, Mayoral Committee Member for Finance, City of Cape Town, and also to Axolile Notywala, proportional representative councillor in subcouncil 16 in Cape Town for the Good party, on why everyone should be paying close attention to the draft budget and making their voices heard.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maytham is joined by Alderman JP Smith, the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, to break down the challenges the City faces in protecting its service workers."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is it acceptable to put your excess trash into a neighbours refuse bin if there is a lot of space remaining prior to the arrival of the garbage collection truck, without asking for permission? Lester Kiewit speaks to Alderman grant Twigg, Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management at the City of Cape Town.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy MacIver is joined by James Vos, the Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth in the City of Cape Town to share an insightful overview of the goals and outcomes of a strategic trade mission to India. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clarence Ford speaks to Cllr Rob Quintas, City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility on their call for public participation in their proposal for creating a car-free zone in Bellville. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maytham speaks with Ald. JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, about a troubling case of extortion that has devastated a local business. After receiving an anonymous email from a concerned listener, JP Smith investigated the matter and now shares his insights into the growing extortion crisis, its impact on businesses, and what is being done to combat it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Councillor Roberto Quintas, Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility at the City of Cape Town, to discuss whether there are any plans for the foreshore’s unfinished highway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maytham is joined by Councillor Zahid Badroodien, the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation to discuss the current status of the desalination plant.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maytham is joined by JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security to confirm a leaked intelligence report warning of a deadly shooting at Nyanga taxi rank, linked to hitmen from the Eastern Cape targeting taxi bosses. JP emphasizes the swift police response, which likely prevented further casualties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roberto Quintas, Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, speaks to John Maytham about the status of the Kloof Road project and the improvements residents can expect.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alderman JP Smith, the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, joins John Maytham on the PM drive show to unpack the city’s latest traffic data on these drivers, discuss how retailers are managing their delivery fleets, and share insights into whether these services are contributing to safer or riskier roads in Cape Town.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maytham speaks to Councillor Patricia van der Ross, Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health for the City of Cape Town, about the Identikidz tagging program which seeks to keep minors safe during the festive season when out and about at popular public spots like beaches and swimming pools.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maytham speaks to Councillor Carl Pophaim, Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements at City of Cape Town, about their appeal to national government to urgently devolve the Emergency Housing Grant to the City, so they can assist the fire-affected residents as quickly as possible. In recent days fires have displaced thousands in Masiphumelele, Nomzamo: Dunoon and Langa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith joins us live for an update on whats been happening in & around Cape Town this festive season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The City reminds residents that the December public holidays will impact the operating hours of some of the City’s Customer Offices.The City of Cape Town’s Revenue Department offices (payment, account enquiries and motor vehicle registration and licensing) as well as Traffic Services’ driving licence testing centres, Human Settlements’ offices and municipal courts will be closed on several dates over the festive season period.City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Finance, Councillor Siseko Mbandezi joins us on the line now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maytham speaks to Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, about crime prevention strategies, the potential for GPS-integrated safety alerts, and how drivers can stay protected while navigating unfamiliar routes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some suburbs are provided with municipal bins for recyclables, which are then collected by contracted companies who rely on the recyclable waste to generate revenue. But informal waste collectors are now arriving before the trucks and taking their pick of the more valuable items. Lester Kiewit speaks to Alderman Grant Twigg, Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management for the City of Cape Town, to find out if this is causing any problems or whether there is enough to go around.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A long-awaited report outlining how the City of Cape Town could take over management of the rail system is set to be presented to the council. Roberto Quintas, Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, discussed the details with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Jan de Koning | Editor at Rugby365             Alderman JP Smith | City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security This weekend, Cape Town welcomes the world for the Sevens World Series, with the Blitzboks eager to end their home tournament drought dating back to 2015. Uncapped talent Zander Reynders and seasoned star Mfundo Ndhlovu, making his Cape Town debut, bring a fresh blend of energy and experience to the squad. Rugby analyst Jan de Koning joins Africa Melane to break down the Blitzboks' prospects, key players, and what it will take to claim victory on home soil. Plus, we'll look beyond the action on the field. Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, shares the do's and don'ts for a seamless stadium experience, from navigating traffic to staying safe during the games. Catch it all as we gear up for an unforgettable rugby weekend in the Mother City.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Councillor Roberto Quintas, the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, discusses the measures in place to manage traffic in Bo-Kaap during peak tourist season with John Maytham.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're starting the show with need-to-know information. Today's the deadline for all prepaid electricity metres to be updated. To tell us more we have the City of Cape Town's Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Xanthea Limberg and Eskom's Stakeholder Management, Industry Support Manager in the Western Cape Zama Mpondwana on the lineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maytham is joined by Councillor Rob Quintas, Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, who has played a key role in spearheading the Walking and Cycling Strategy. Councillor Quintas shares how this initiative aims to reposition walking and cycling as the foundation of Cape Town's transport system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

City of Cape Town authorities and police officials have arrested five people for allegedly running an unlicensed food manufacturing operation in the Mfuleni area. After receiving a tip-off, authorities inspected the premises and they discovered sausages being processed and packaged in unsanitary conditions posing a significant health risk to consumers. Sakina Kamwedo spoke to City of Cape Town's Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith...

Lester Kiewit speaks to Councillor Zahid Badroodien, the Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, about their battle to clear sewer lines blocked with stubborn masses of solid fat. It is a reminder to residents to not dispose of oil, and fats down the drain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Xanthea Limberg, Mayoral Committee Member for Energy CoCT explains the its small-scale embedded generation (SSEG) programme which the city has launchedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patricia Van Der Ross, the Mayoral Committee Member for Community Service and Health, joins Africa Melane on the Early Breakfast show. Patricia will shed light on the City's approach to these evictions and what support systems are in place for those moving to Safe Spaces. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sara-Jayne is joined by Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Alderman Xanthea Limberg to talk about the rising cost of electricity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, joins John Maytham on the Afternoon Drive show to discuss whether this tool (Breathalysers) will be used more often in the future and if there is a budget for it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, joins John Maytham on the Afternoon Drive show to discusss what measures are being put in place to address the challenges around Illegal occupation amidst flood repairs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the City of Cape Town making use of drone video footage to catch smash-and-grab robbers in action and put them behind bars? Video footage released this week showed how one such suspect smashed at least three car windows in the space of five minutes at the hotspot of Malibongwe Drive and the N7. Lester Kiewit speaks to Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security at the City of Cape Town.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a result of recent rains in Cape Town, the water table has been rising and the City of Cape Town released a statement saying that their Recreation and Parks Department is closely monitoring the situation at cemeteries, and that cemetery staff might need to prepare shallower graves, depending on water table levels at a particular cemetery. Lester Kiewit speaks to Councillor Patricia Van der Ross, Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Councillor Zahid Badroodien, Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation for a status updated on the maintenance project that has left the Southern Suburbs without water for 72 hours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security City of CT to get insights on how amended regulations to the National Land Transport Act will affect public safety, especially when it comes to taxis and e-hailing services.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Councillor Zahid Badroodien, Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, about a three-day maintenance project which will see resident in the south of the city left without water for 72 hours.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, City of Cape Town, joins John Maytham on the Afternoon Drive show to talk about the impact of these safety initiatives, the City's anti-extortion campaign, and the ongoing efforts to improve collaboration with the South African Police Service to combat extortion and crime in our communities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JP Smith is the Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security and hejoins us now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

City's Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas, was on #HFMBreakfast with Anele Du Plessis this morning. Councillor Rob Quintas discusses the Building for Jobs Budget 2024/25 and the main priorities concerning urban mobility in Cape Town. Tune in for updates on road maintenance, public transport, and congestion relief initiatives keeping Cape Town on the move!

The weekend's storm resulted in many areas in and around Cape Town losing their electricity connection. The City of Cape Town's electricity teams had their hands full attending to a number of faults. Lester Kiewit speaks to Councillor Beverley van Reenen, Mayoral Committee Member for Energy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pippa Hudson speaks to the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Councillor Beverley van Reenen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alderman JP Smith is the Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, and he joins John to introduce The City's Safety and Security Directorate's new efforts to bolster crime prevention with advanced aerial surveillance technology also known as ‘Eye in the Sky'.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Beverley van Reenen See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Councillor Patricia van der Ross is the Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health and she joins John with an update on the restoration of the Langa pools.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the sun setting much later in Cape Town's summer months, it has been asked if the public swimming pools can have extended operating hours. Lester Kiewit speaks to Patricia van der Ross, Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, City of Cape Town.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alderman JP Smith is The Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security and he joins John to invite listeners to the ‘one-stop shop for fines and warrants' event that will run for five days, from December 1 to December 6, at the Cape Town Civic Centre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith joins John to warn listeners of their fate if their warrants and unpaid traffic fines not be addressed. Warrant arrests have increased by 36,2%See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Alderman Eddie Andrews is the City's Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, and he joins John to invite public comment on the land use applications for rezoning that have been made by The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), and its implementing agent, the Housing Development Agency (HDA). The period is open from 20 October to 27 November 2023 on the Prasa/HDA land use applications for two parcels of land at 34 and 42 Weltevreden Road, Philippi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mandy Wiener spoke to the Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde on the current taxi strike, she also spoke to the MEC for Police Oversight and Community Safety and the Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility on how the SANTACO strike is affecting motorists, traffic and commuters. The Midday Report also covered various court cases, wrapping up the show with Sports Wrap. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alderman James Vos, the Mayoral Committee Member at the City of Cape Town, will discuss how his Directorate is working to create an environment in the municipality where more residents can access opportunities. He will focus on the Inclusive Economic Growth Strategy, the City's deadline-driven plan to build this environment and highlight the municipal government's recently-launched Ease of Doing Business initiative.

Residents in various low-lying areas in Cape Town have been severely affected by an intense cold front that is gripping the Western Cape, bringing with it cold weather conditions and heavy rain. Flooding has been reported at several informal settlements, in areas including Gugulethu, Khayelitsha, and Mfuleni. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to  Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith

Guest: Councillor Zahid Badroodien is The Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation for the City of Cape Town and he joins John to introduce The City's planned strategy for the newly approved R18,5 billion water and Sanitation budget for the next three financial years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The City of Cape Town has raised concerns about the delays in the destruction of illegal firearms confiscated by the police. It has emerged that none of the illegal firearms that the police confiscated in the Western Cape in the first quarter of 2023 have been destroyed. This as last week, Gun Free South Africa lodged papers in the Western Cape High Court on behalf of families, to hold police accountable for deaths and injuries resulting from firearms leaked to criminals by former police colonel Christian Prinsloo. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to the Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security in the City of Cape Town, JP Smith.

Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth and Tourism for the City of Cape Town chatted to Anele on #HFMBreakfast about the upcoming Africa Travel Week taking place in Cape Town as well as lans to help secure a tourism related job in every household in Cape Town, tourism strategy to boost aviation, cruise, conferences, new marketing campaigns and the reasons behind it.

Guest: Roberto Quintas is Mayoral Committee Member for Transport at City Of Cape Town and he joins John to discuss the city plan for the roll out of electric vehicles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Councillor Roberto Quintas, Mayoral Committee Member for Transport at the City of Cape Town, about a number of proposed changes to existing intersections along the M3 near Newlands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest:Roberto Quintas is the Mayoral Committee Member for Transport at City of Cape Town, and he joins Zain to discuss the frustrations that listeners often call in to Cape Talk about – and that we can all relate to – at ‘the robots'.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The City of Cape Town has drafted a new plan outlining plans to improve public transport in Cape Town in the next five years and it's been asking ask to have OUR say. The City says its Comprehensive Integrated Transport Plan (CITP) aims to address the costs of travel that exacerbates 'inequality, poverty, and low productivity' - it wants to, it says, create access to 'a range of transport choices that are sustainable and dignified'. Sounds like a nice idea, but how realistic is it? To answer that question, the Mayoral Committee Member for Transport in the City of Cape TownSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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There appears to be a rise in the number of electric bikes being used for delivery services, but how road-legal are they and where are they meant to be in relation to other road users? Lester Kiewit speaks to Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security at the City of Cape Town.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Refilwe Moloto speaks to Councillor Zahid Badroodien, Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Waste at the City of Cape Town, to find out if the essential maintenance work on the Cape Flats bulk water pipeline network has been successfully completed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Refilwe Moloto speaks to Alderman JP Smith, the Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security for the City of Cape Town, who attended a meeting arranged by the Muslim Judicial Council (SA) in light of the increase in kidnappings for ransom and an escalation in organised crime activity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Refilwe Moloto speaks to Councillor Zahid Badroodien, Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Waste at the City of Cape Town, about the challenges the city is facing in terms rectifying the pollution problem at Milnerton Lagoon and further up along the Diep River.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Roberto Quintas | Mayoral Committee Member for Transport at City Of Cape TownSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Africa is joined by Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security at City of Cape Town ta talk about the "Amapela Taxi" protests that broke out in Hout Bay. Traffic in Hout Bay was brought to a standstill for most of the day yesterday as officials in the area reported incidents of public violence. Amapela Taxi operators claim they had been treated unfairly and lodged complaints over permits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How often are refuse bins emptied in areas which are heavily populated by restaurants, as a way to prevent pest infestations as well as minimising the  smell  from rotting food waste? Refilwe Mololo speaks to Grant Twigg, Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management at the City of Cape Town.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Refilwe Moloto speaks to Alderman Grant Twigg, Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management, City of Cape Town, about the suspension of the collection of residential recycling waste in parts of Cape Town.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Councillor Patricia van der Ross, Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, City of Cape Town, about attacks on community facilities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Zahid Badroodien, The Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation in Cape Town to discuss important water works that have been taking place in the Western Cape Province this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Alderman Eddie Andrews, the City's Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, about the annual global City Nature Challenge. This year, over 400 cities are expected to take part in a bid to find out which can gather the most observations of nature, find the most species, and engage the most people. In last year's edition, Cape Town had the most observations, came second in the number of species identified, but fell short on how many people took part. So, the race is on for this year's event which takes place from Friday through to Monday and the City is hoping we will bag all three top spots this year.

In this week's edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Alderman Eddie Andrews, the City's Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, about the annual global City Nature Challenge. This year, over 400 cities are expected to take part in a bid to find out which can gather the most observations of nature, find the most species, and engage the most people. In last year's edition, Cape Town had the most observations, came second in the number of species identified, but fell short on how many people took part. So, the race is on for this year's event which takes place from Friday through to Monday and the City is hoping we will bag all three top spots this year.

The City of Cape Town is expected to launch its Land Release Programme on Friday which is aimed at building affordable housing within the inner city. The programme is aimed at bridging the gap between well located vacant land within the City centre and the need for affordable housing. The initiative will be targeting private developers together with housing financiers and social housing institutions in order to partner with the provincial government of the Western Cape to best deliver on the housing backlog. For more on this Jon Gericke spoke to Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlement in the City of Cape Town, Malusi Booi

Cape Town has begun plans to move off Eskom's grid and away from power blackouts. It includes procuring power from independent power producers (IPP) but the plan to use solar and wind power for grid electricity has not gone down well with everybody, including Andrew Kenny who is convinced it will push up his electricity bills. Another project to reduce the dependence on Eskom is the Mother City's efforts to produce electricity from landfill gas. The Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste management, Alderman Grant Twigg, told BizNews the pilot project will soon be powering a couple of hundred houses and take an important step towards fulfilling Cape Town's pledge to move away from reliance on Eskom. – Linda van Tilburg

JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security - City of Cape Town gives update on the fire in Parliament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As of 2022, the Western Cape Organics Landfill Ban comes into effect. This means that municipalities will be required to divert 50% of the estimated 3 million tonnes of organic waste generated in the province every year from landfills. And that figure increases to a 100% diversion by 2027. The idea is to prevent organic waste from slowly decomposing on landfills where it produces methane – a potent greenhouse gas that has reportedly contributed to about 30% of the rise in global temperatures since the Industrial Revolution. In this week's edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Alderman Xanthea Limberg, Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Waste for the City of Cape Town, to find out if plans for the city are in place.

As of 2022, the Western Cape Organics Landfill Ban comes into effect. This means that municipalities will be required to divert 50% of the estimated 3 million tonnes of organic waste generated in the province every year from landfills. And that figure increases to a 100% diversion by 2027. The idea is to prevent organic waste from slowly decomposing on landfills where it produces methane – a potent greenhouse gas that has reportedly contributed to about 30% of the rise in global temperatures since the Industrial Revolution. In this week's edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Alderman Xanthea Limberg, Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Waste for the City of Cape Town, to find out if plans for the city are in place.

Guest: Sputnik Ratau | Spokesperson for the National Department of Water and Sanitation When Masixole  Zinto, Mayoral Committee Member for Infrastructure and Engineering  at Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, spoke to Early Breakfast he illustrated how dire the water crisis was in the municipality. The Department of Water and Sanitation has committed to financially assist the Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape. Department spokesperson, Sputnik Ratau, speaks on how soon resolutions can be rolled out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

City of Cape Town has been ordered by the High Court to return building material to community evicted over Easter. The High Court in Cape Town has ruled that the eviction of informal dwellers at Empolweni informal settlement in Khayelitsha was unlawful.This after over a hundred dwellers were evicted from the settlement over the Easter weekend.We spoke to Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements in the City of Cape Town, Malusi Booi....

The City of Cape Town says a total shutdown planned for today in various communities on the Cape Flats is an illegal protest. The communities are protesting against rising poverty, crime and unemployment levels. Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says the city supports legal public protests, but it does not condone illegal marches. Elvis Pressling spoke to Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith

Eastern Cape police in Port Elizabeth are investigating a case of intimidation following alleged death threats against two DA councillors in Port Elizabeth. The two Nelson Mandela metro councillors are Chief Whip of Council, Werner Senekal and Mayoral Committee Member for Roads and Transport Rano Kayser. Mayor, Athol Trollip says there's a possibility of a hit men contract in place to kill the two councillors. He says the police are following possible leads. Trollip now joins is on the line for more details

The City of Cape Town's Mayoral Committee says Level Four water restrictions could be implemented next month once they are approved by council. Mayoral Committee Member for Utility Services, Xanthia Limberg, says they're currently considering recommendations for tougher restrictions. Bongi Gwala spoke to Kim Stevens who is a resident of Claremont in Cape Town on how as residents they are affected by the water restrictions