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Neotel cables being laid (November 2011)

  • Neotel is currently laying fibre optic cables along many council verges in Fernwood using a contractor - Kevin Weber Consulting Engineers.
    They are destroying tiles, paving and gardens along these verges, but are liable to make good after laying their cables.
    Any complaints can be directed to:
    Rocco Beneke
    0732604162
    rbeneke@kwce.co.za

CT Zoning Scheme

  • Read more on the invitation to comment and the public participation process for the final draft of the new uniform Cape Town Zoning Scheme (CTZS) - 19 March to 30 April 2010.

Proposed Vodacom Mast

  • There is a proposal pending for a Vodacom mast on top of the Biodiversity research building. (request for objections closed 16 October 2008). Vodacom has confirmed that an appeal against the mast was lodged by Fernwood residents in January this year.  This will result in a substantial delay as the application has to go via DEDP in the Provincial Government. It has been assigned a case officer who takes the case through Province.  Eventually the Minister there makes a final decision.  Estimated duration of process is 6 to 8 months.  It will be slower due to the switchover of government that is now pending. Vodacom's position is that they have a consultant driving the appeal from their side as they are seeking to get the objections dismissed.

Non-motorised transport strategy for the City of cape Town

  • Read about Cape Town's vision for cycling paths.

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Optical Fibre Communication Network

The City has commenced work on its Optical Fibre Communication Network, which is intended primarily to improve communications throughout the Metropole for municipal purposes, but which will be available for private and commercial use, too, should capacity be available. The estimated cost of the installation will be R360 million, which is expected to be recouped within a few years.