Motivated Property Sellers
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Claremont News
#Baboons #ConstantiaBaboons – Stand Together
We will all be peacefully gathering along Spaanschemat River Road from Constantia Village Mall. Saturday 14th July 10-12 Noon Our aim is to show the authorities… Read More »#Baboons #ConstantiaBaboons – Stand Together
Act For Change
Please get all details from Act For Change website Join Africa’s Biggest Cleanup When you throw something away – a piece of plastic, tin can,… Read More »Act For Change
Neighbourhood Focus – Newlands
“With its quiet, narrow, tree-lined streets, Newlands feels like a self-contained village, slightly separate from the city and several shades greener, with the mountain and… Read More »Neighbourhood Focus – Newlands
Crime Stats for Your Hood!
Crime Stats South Africa displays the latest and historic South African crime statistics in an easy-to-understand format. You don’t need to know anything about police… Read More »Crime Stats for Your Hood!
Cape Town dams: Joy as water levels jump up by another 6%
What an unbelievable month for the Cape Town dams. Four weeks ago, the facilities were at less than 20% full. But now, they’re pushing the… Read More »Cape Town dams: Joy as water levels jump up by another 6%
Numerous Amendments to Water By-laws
The City of Cape Town last month approved a number of amendments to the Water By-law. In addition to noting the amendments, the City encourages residents to familiarise themselves with what is required of them in terms of this legislation.
Read more below:
On 31 May 2018, Council voted to approve a number of proposed amendments to the Water By-law. These changes were aimed mainly at improving clarity, as well as preparing the City for a more water-scarce future.
Residents should please note that this amendment does not replace the Level 6 Water Restrictions. Rather, water restrictions are implemented in addition to this by-law, when necessary.
Changes most relevant to the general public include the following:
· Landlords must now keep record of consumption for each residential unit in a multi-tenant complex/block of flats, and inform the City if contraventions of water restrictions are taking place
· New developments must install water conservation and demand management systems, or alternative water systems, and these must be approved by the City before development proceeds
· The City’s oversight of plumbers has been strengthened by allowing the City to not only remove plumbers from its register but institute legal action if they are found to have transgressed the Water By-law
· Updates have been made to align the By-law with new legislation, standards and technical specifications.
· A prepayment meter is now an option, in addition to the WMD, as a Council water meter. While this technology is not yet at a stage of development for uptake by the City, having this item of legislation in the By-law allows the City to make use of it in the event that it becomes appropriate and necessary.
· Potable (drinking) water storage tanks must be impervious to sunlight to prevent the growth of bacteria
· No cross-connection must exist on private property between potable and non-potable water systems
· No irrigation of gardens is allowed between 09:00 and 18:00, including from boreholes and well-points. Previously no irrigation was allowed 10:00 and 16:00, and did not include borehole water. Watering gardens in the heat of the day can result in significant water lost to evaporation
· Maximum capacity for toilet cisterns and shower head flow has been lowered. Toilets are now only allowed a maximum 6 litre cistern volume (down from 9 litres), and water from shower heads must flow out at no more than 7 litres per minute (down from 9.5 litres/minute)
· All pools must be fitted with a cover to avoid evaporation when not in use
Property Valuations City Council
Every 3 years the City of Cape Town does a revaluation of all properties in accordance with market values to ensure that the property rates… Read More »Property Valuations City Council
Bishopsford Bonsai
The biggest bonsai nursery in the Western Cape is situated in Constantia. Bishopsford offers a large selection of ready made Bonsai and also stock all… Read More »Bishopsford Bonsai
Winter is here! Great restaurant deals!
We all know that along with this chilly out of season weather (and very welcome rain) the poor restaurants really can suffer, so here’s a… Read More »Winter is here! Great restaurant deals!