Articles for Steve Kretzmann
Deadly cholera outbreak was just a matter of time
Drinking water has been dirty for at least three years, the Department of Water and Sanitation’s own tests show
By Steve Kretzmann and Chris Gilili
News | 24 May 2023
Post Office has failed to pay into employees’ retirement fund for three years
Workers’ contributions have been deducted from their salaries but not paid into fund
News | 18 May 2023
In these North West towns there’s no escape from sewage, not even after death
Municipalities’ water and sanitation failure violates Constitution, SAHRC finds
News | 8 May 2023
People occupying Observatory site reject City of Cape Town’s housing offers
They argue that the sites in Philippi, Mfuleni and the Culemborg Safe Space are not reasonable housing options
News | 14 April 2023
Cape Town’s water crisis worsened by the rich, study finds
Wealthy households use more than half the city’s water, say authors of article published in leading scientific journal
Science | 12 April 2023
Calls mount for unused military and state land to be released for housing
Housing Development Agency slammed for inaction
News | 31 March 2023
Cape Town’s notorious unfinished freeway finally gives way to Foreshore development
After 40 years the provincial government has relinquished a road reserve it kept for the freeway that was never built
News | 9 March 2023
Climate change almost doubles the risk of wildfires in Cape Town, study shows
Fire Weather Index prior to 2021 UCT fire was highest ever recorded during autumn in Cape Town.
News | 6 March 2023
Plans to stop raw sewage being pumped into the sea off Cape Town
The City is considering treating sewage before releasing it through marine outfalls. But even then, “forever” chemicals will not be broken down
News | 21 February 2023