The South African Police Services in the Elsies River area arrested three suspects for allegedly stealing a vehicle. The Metro Police officer noticed a white bakkie without a license plate in Elsies River and when the officer stopped the vehicle and ran a check the vehicle was reported stolen in Manenberg.

If you see anything suspicious, please contact the Elises River Police on 021 928 1400/1402  

Yesterday at Owen Road and Adriaanse Avenue, they were busy with the sewer overflow in Trinity Place and Clarke Estate. Residents are being encouraged to report any sewer overflows and spills they witness. Use their WhatsApp and the online portal, reporting these incidents is only a few clicks away. The city’s water and sanitation team has requested that residents upload photographs to help explain or provide context to their service requests. 

WhatsApp: 060 018 1505 Online: www.capetown.gov.za/servicerequests Email water@capetown.gov.za  SMS 31373 (maximum 160 characters). Standard rates apply) Call 0860 103 089 Visit a City walk-in centre (see www.capetown.gov.za/facilities to find the one closest to you) 

Cape Town’s Carbon Smart Skills Development Programme is making strides that empowers jobless women. They train women in eco-conscious skills, and the curriculum includes: 

1. green building concepts 
2. small to medium-sized enterprise development and  
3. soft skills for the workplace 

An interesting concept is that they are using alien invasive species for environmentally friendly building materials. This initiative is equipping women with skills to succeed within the growing green economy, with the aim that this will benefit the community as a whole. 

In September last year, the project started with its first participants, meticulously picking thirty women from various city districts. 

These include: 

• Garden Village 
• Maitland 
• Langa 
• Philippi 
• Lentegeur 
• and Dunoon

They are granted three years of employment with the City. They focus their training at the Carbon Smart Training Academy in Maitland. 

The SABC speaks to Advocate Mphati Qofu Lebakeng. 

This week Ward 28 had a budget meeting. Ward 28 councilor is Christopher Jordaan and the areas includes: Avonwood, Elnor, Balvenie, Elsies River, Epping Forest, Epping Industria2, Goodrail, Ruyterwacht, The Range, WP Park, WP Showgrounds. 

A budget meeting is when decision-makers within an organization come together to review, analyze and approve financial plans.  

The purpose of a budget meeting is to: 

1. Discuss budget planning 
2. Review how the budget is operating 
3. Identify problems and brainstorm solutions 
4. Mention goals and track progress to them 

Do you know how your ward is spending your money? 

Pictures: City of Cape Town an Inspire Network

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