The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has put forward draft regulations that outline guidelines for the recreational use of stateowned dams. Interested parties have until May 23, 2023, to submit their comments on the proposed regulations, providing a valuable chance for the public to have their say on the management and use of these resources.
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Planning and Design Department is leading a crucial community meeting on Saturday, 13 May 2023, at the Salt River Community Hall. This initiative invites residents of Woodstock, Salt River, University Estate, and Walmer Estate to actively participate in developing the area’s local spatial development framework (LSDF), or neighborhood plan.
The National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) have recently gazetted a notice that grants a tax exemption for bulking payments made to former members of closed retirement funds. This notice aims to provide consistency in tax treatment, clarity, and certainty for South African taxpayers.
The City of Cape Town has taken a significant step towards sustainable management of the Chacma baboon population on the Cape Peninsula. On April 25, 2023, the City’s Council approved the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between the City, South African National Parks (SANParks), and CapeNature.
