Articles for Steve Kretzmann
Cape Town’s beaches are dirtier than they seem
Several beaches were closed over the holidays, but test results show that water quality at some other beaches is even worse
News | 2 February 2023
Major development planned for Cape Town’s derelict Strandfontein Pavilion
About 1,200 residential units, including subsidised housing, as well as retail and recreational facilities are proposed
News | 31 January 2023
Sewage on the seashore: Here’s what’s causing Cape Town’s beach closures
Loadshedding at pump stations blamed for most closures
News | 13 January 2023
Is Cape Town’s mayor winning the war on sewage?
Cape Town still has a sewage pollution crisis, but the mayor is “on the right track”, says expert
News | 1 December 2022
Municipalities are failing to provide clean water. Citizens are stepping in to fix the problem
Municipalities will only clean up their act if officials are sentenced to prison, says lawyer
Feature | 1 November 2022
City of Cape Town’s new transport plan ditches big legacy projects
Plan to lower the cost of public transport and the time spent commuting
News | 26 October 2022
Bitter battle over who represents Khoi tribe in Amazon development
Goringhaicona Khoi leader called a fraud and a bully
News | 13 October 2022
Man dives deep into sewage to stop pollution flowing into Zandvlei
Commercial diver Troy Figenschou fixed a leaking pipe at the Raapkraal pump station in Cape Town
News | 28 September 2022
What next in the twisty River Club saga?
No urgency to halt ongoing construction before interdict appeal, court rules
News | 23 September 2022