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Flooding expected at newly formed informal settlements this winter
The City of Cape Town is expecting an increase of flooding this winter, especially in newly formed informal settlements.
The City of Cape Town says it is expecting an increase of flooding incidents this winter, especially at newly formed informal settlements.
The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Malusi Booi, said there has been an increase in informal settlements due to Covid-19 and lockdown.
“As with most cities in South Africa, informality is a pronounced feature due to increased urbanisation, which has been made worse by the socio-economic impacts of Covid-19 and the lockdown,” said Booi.
The City of Cape Town reached a deal with the occupiers of the defunct Woodstock Hospital.
The hospital was occupied in March 2017 and, since the occupation, the number of residents has increased.
According to the City, the occupation has seen an increase in by-law contraventions.
The City of Cape Town has reached a mutual agreement with the occupiers of the defunct Woodstock Hospital.
The deal comes after the occupiers challenged the City s application for a court order to survey the over 900 residents.
The matter was heard in the Western Cape High Court on Thursday while residents held a demonstration outside.
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