28 Desember 2020 06:11 tcyearFoto:
The year that was dubbed â20 plentyâ at its advent certainly delivered in this aspect when it came to news that made headlines in the Helderberg.
DistrictMail takes a look at the top 10 stories that made headlines in the basin in 2020, in order of occurrence.
Helderbergers breathed a sigh of relief as the City of Cape Town announced its decision to give paid-for on-street parking in Strand and Somerset West the boot.
The municipality decided not to renew its contract with Ace Parking Services. Over the years,
DistrictMail had been inundated with complaints from the community, which decried exorbitant parking tariffs as the reason for them avoiding these business districts. Business owners also expressed their fears that they would be forced to shut their doors as client numbers dwindled.