Dan Plato said ( about Albert Fritz ) : “The whole Fritz matter is sub judice because they are still dealing with the matter, it’s in the hands of the premier. The department [of social development] is not dealing with it, it is with the premier’s office,”

citizen Wednesday, April 6, 2022 8:50:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said ( about Albert Fritz ) : “The whole Fritz matter is sub judice because they are still dealing with the matter, it’s in the hands of the premier. The department [of social development] is not dealing with it, it is with the premier’s office,”

citizen Tuesday, April 5, 2022 8:37:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Instead of policing beaches with heavily armed police officers and intimidating innocent sunbathers, the national police minister should be in our most crime-affected communities, making sure that gangsters are caught and put behind bars, making our communities safer,”

dailymaverick Friday, October 15, 2021 12:07:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is time that President Ramaphosa acknowledges the complete failure of Minister Cele to contribute anything positive to policing in South Africa, and recalls him. South Africa deserves a police minister who cares about policing and cares about making the lives of South Africans safer,”

mg Thursday, October 14, 2021 3:16:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The Supreme Court of Appeal has consented to hear our appeal against the interdictory relief, and the City is confident that existing property protection rights will ultimately be upheld as both reasonable and constitutional,”

iol Tuesday, October 12, 2021 11:58:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said ( about Town Stadium ) : “It gives me great pleasure to welcome back all the participants and visitors to the Cape Town Cycle Tour. The tourism and events industry is one of the major pillars of our city’s economy, but like many industries, it has taken a knock due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It’s important that we continue to support and focus on rebuilding the events industry and the many stakeholders involved. We wish the organisers and cyclists a wonderful event”

iol Saturday, October 9, 2021 11:40:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The City has an obligation to make sure that our public open spaces and city remain sustainable, that there is equality before the law, and that while we are offering assistance to help people off the streets, our by-laws are being applied equally to all residents at the same time,”

dailymaverick Monday, October 4, 2021 2:33:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The city has an obligation to make sure that our public open spaces and city remain sustainable, that there is equality before the law, and that while we are offering assistance to help people off the streets, our by-laws are being applied equally to all residents at the same time,”

citizen Friday, October 1, 2021 7:00:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The City has a constitutional obligation to make sure that our public open spaces and our city remain sustainable, that there is equality before the law, and that while we are offering assistance to help people off the streets, our by-laws are being applied equally to all residents at the same time,”

iol Friday, October 1, 2021 5:05:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “I called Moulana Shaykh Allie, first-deputy president of the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC), to set the record straight following the lies being spread by the Good party,”

iol Friday, October 1, 2021 2:37:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “As we approach the summer and peak tourism season, we need to give the economy the best chance at recovery,”

iol Friday, October 1, 2021 12:17:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “So to fix the problem we are investing, we are investing billions. The system needs to be properly maintained and the pipes need to be replaced,”

iol Thursday, September 30, 2021 2:16:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “If the City’s workers want to take to the streets, let them. Let’s see if they will get the support of the public. I doubt very much they will,”

iol Thursday, September 30, 2021 1:40:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “I am due to get my second dose later this month and appeal to our older residents to register to receive the vaccine so we can move closer to achieving population immunity and bring an end to the Covid-19 pandemic,”

iol Friday, June 18, 2021 2:26:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “JP has willingly and voluntarily submitted himself to the DA’s Federal Legal Commission, and I trust in their processes to get to the bottom of the issue, which by all accounts appears to be a clerical error of a few years ago and which was remedied likewise years ago,”

iol Tuesday, June 15, 2021 3:38:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "The City is excited to partner with the provincial government on these projects where we can so that we ensure that residents have better access to vaccines,"

news24 Thursday, June 10, 2021 3:15:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “There are currently detailed plans in place for the opening of several more mass sites in the metro. The City is excited to partner with the provincial government on these projects, so that we ensure that residents have better access to vaccines”

iol Thursday, June 10, 2021 11:39:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “All allegations regarding malpractice by a city councillor were investigated by the City of Cape Town’s office of the speaker and no malpractice was found,”

mg Friday, May 28, 2021 1:43:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “This is in addition to the dedicated Covid-19 relief budget, primarily of R313m on the operating budget,”

iol Thursday, May 27, 2021 11:53:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "As such, we have ensured that, through extensive expenditure cuts, the rates and tariff increases have been kept to an absolute minimum,"

news24 Wednesday, May 26, 2021 5:51:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “As the impacts of the global Covid-19 pandemic continue to be felt by all, we have taken measures to provide relief to struggling residents,”

iol Wednesday, May 26, 2021 4:34:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “As such, we have ensured that, through extensive expenditure cuts, the rates and tariff increases have been kept to an absolute minimum,”

iol Wednesday, May 26, 2021 4:34:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “While we continued to place adverts in newspapers, including community papers distributed directly to our residents’ post boxes, we also made use of social media and ensured the budget was available at all of our libraries for the public to engage with,” “To all the residents who provided input, thank you. This is your budget, and with all the submissions we received from you during the public participation process, we are able to deliver a budget that takes into account your needs, the challenges you are facing, and how best we can continue to serve you”

iol Wednesday, May 26, 2021 4:34:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We remain fully committed to ensuring all financial transactions are carried out to the letter of the law, and this is confirmed annually by the auditor general,”

iol Friday, May 21, 2021 3:16:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We welcome the finalisation of our interdict against unlawful occupation attempts in District 6. ’’The District 6 Working Committee is supporting this process, and remains committed to working with the City to protect the land and ensure that the restitution process proceeds without any unnecessary delays. ’’The City has further liaised with all landowners in the area and authorities are on high alert to prevent further illegal occupations on the area”

iol Thursday, May 20, 2021 8:06:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is important that while our communities have access to health care, they also have access to reliable health information. We want to make sure that our communities are properly informed about COVID-19 vaccination so that they can make well-informed decisions,”

independent-UG Friday, May 7, 2021 6:47:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is important that while our communities have access to health care, they also have access to reliable health information. We want to make sure that our communities are properly informed about COVID-19 vaccination so that they can make well-informed decisions,”

reliefWeb Friday, May 7, 2021 1:40:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "We've seen the power of working with trusted local voices to share COVID safety messages with vulnerable people earlier in the pandemic,"

trust Thursday, May 6, 2021 9:22:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Having considered all relevant legislation, development frameworks and guidelines, this development is not only beneficial for economic recovery and job creation, but it is also one of the key nodes within the city,”

iol Thursday, May 6, 2021 4:02:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “I recently met with the District Six Working Committee, who are committed to protecting the land and to working with the City, to ensure that the restitution process proceeds without any unnecessary delays. The City will do everything in its power and within the law, to continue to protect the rightful beneficiaries of District Six,”

iol Monday, May 3, 2021 6:50:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "We welcome the granting of an interdict against unlawful occupation attempts in District 6. The City has liaised with all landowners in the area and authorities remain on high alert. I recently met with the District 6 Working Committee, who are committed to protecting the land and to working with the City to ensure that the restitution process proceeds without any unnecessary delays. The City will do absolutely everything in its power and within the law to continue to protect the rightful beneficiaries of District 6,"

news24 Sunday, May 2, 2021 5:45:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Approximately 40 ARA members approached the DA event shouting through loud-hailers and intimidating members of the public and our youth,” “After community members showed their disapproval of this thuggish behaviour, the ARA members resorted to violence, throwing stones at both the community and members”

iol Sunday, May 2, 2021 12:50:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "It is beyond ironic, that these newly established political parties chose today of all days, Freedom Day, to show the nation their true colours. On a day commemorating the first truly free and fair elections in our country’' history, they chose today to intimidate another political party and terrorise communities,"

news24 Thursday, April 29, 2021 12:35:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said ( about Maj Gen ) : “Maj Gen Goss’ revelations points to sloppy investigative work, questions arising about the availability and effectiveness of the witness protection programme and poor criminal justice system decisions to go to court with cases which are not yet ready for trial,”

dailymaverick Thursday, April 22, 2021 1:00:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is clear that this development offers many economic, social and environmental benefits for the area. We are committed to driving investment to revitalise the economy, which is slowly recovering following the impact of COVID-19,”

premiumtimesng Wednesday, April 21, 2021 8:27:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “By working together, we were able to respond as quickly as possible, prevent loss of life, and support each other with the different skill sets required in responding to emergencies such as this one. Capetonians are truly resilient and I applaud our residents, fire fighters, emergency personnel and everyone involved in responding to this fire. Thank you,”

iol Wednesday, April 21, 2021 7:43:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is clear that this development offers many economic, social and environmental benefits for the area,”

iol Tuesday, April 20, 2021 2:11:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato told : "Strong winds are placing pressure on firefighting staff as it shifts the direction of the fire,"

channelnewsasia Monday, April 19, 2021 10:41:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato told : “Strong winds are placing pressure on firefighting staff as it shifts the direction of the fire,”

aljazeera-en Monday, April 19, 2021 10:29:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato told : "Strong winds are placing pressure on firefighting staff as it shifts the direction of the fire,"

modernghana Monday, April 19, 2021 8:52:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato told : "Strong winds are placing pressure on firefighting staff as it shifts the direction of the fire,"

digitaljournal Monday, April 19, 2021 7:44:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato told : "Strong winds are placing pressure on firefighting staff as it shifts the direction of the fire,"

ibtimes Monday, April 19, 2021 7:28:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is tragic that literary treasures have been lost at the UCT library but I have been informed that some of the most valuable works were saved,”

seattlepi Monday, April 19, 2021 6:12:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato told : "Strong winds are placing pressure on firefighting staff as it shifts the direction of the fire,"

afp-en Monday, April 19, 2021 6:09:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is tragic that literary treasures have been lost at the UCT library but I have been informed that some of the most valuable works were saved,”

therepublic Monday, April 19, 2021 5:16:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is tragic that literary treasures have been lost at the UCT library but I have been informed that some of the most valuable works were saved,”

wsoctv Monday, April 19, 2021 5:06:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is tragic that literary treasures have been lost at the UCT library but I have been informed that some of the most valuable works were saved,”

news4jax Monday, April 19, 2021 12:58:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is tragic that literary treasures have been lost at the UCT library but I have been informed that some of the most valuable works were saved,”

wsoctv Monday, April 19, 2021 12:53:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is tragic that literary treasures have been lost at UCT library, but I have been informed that some of the most valuable works were saved by the quick activation of roller doors,”

theage Monday, April 19, 2021 9:01:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is tragic that literary treasures have been lost at UCT library, but I have been informed that some of the most valuable works were saved by the quick activation of roller doors,”

brisbanetimes Monday, April 19, 2021 8:27:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is tragic that literary treasures have been lost at UCT library, but I have been informed that some of the most valuable works were saved by the quick activation of roller doors,”

smh Monday, April 19, 2021 8:25:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is tragic that literary treasures have been lost at UCT library, but I have been informed that some of the most valuable works were saved by the quick activation of roller doors,”

theherald-au Monday, April 19, 2021 8:24:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is tragic that literary treasures have been lost at UCT library, but I have been informed that some of the most valuable works were saved by the quick activation of roller doors,”

watoday Monday, April 19, 2021 8:19:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is saddening to note that property and historic buildings have been damaged by this fire. It is tragic that literary treasures have been lost at the UCT library, but I have been informed that some of the most valuable works were saved by the quick activation of roller doors,”

iol Monday, April 19, 2021 8:13:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is tragic that literary treasures have been lost at UCT library, but I have been informed that some of the most valuable works were saved by the quick activation of roller doors,”

WashingtonPost Monday, April 19, 2021 2:46:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is tragic that literary treasures have been lost at UCT library, but I have been informed that some of the most valuable works were saved by the quick activation of roller doors,”

WashingtonPost Monday, April 19, 2021 1:20:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is saddening to note that property and historic buildings have been damaged by this fire. It is tragic that literary treasures have been lost at the UCT library, but I have been informed that some of the most valuable works were saved by the quick activation of roller doors,”

iol Sunday, April 18, 2021 11:00:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Although national and regional governments have a statutory obligation to provide housing and social welfare, the City is moving beyond that to help,”

iol Saturday, April 17, 2021 12:43:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Should the bargaining council not agree to our request, and bind us to making ill-advised increases, the City’s staff numbers will have to be decreased as there simply are not enough funds for both”

iol Wednesday, April 14, 2021 9:04:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is no crime to be poor or down on your luck, but every single resident has to comply with by-laws, and the law in general,”

dailymaverick Friday, April 9, 2021 2:21:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "Should the bargaining council not agree to our request, and bind us to making ill-advised increases, the City's staff numbers will have to be decreased as there simply are not enough funds for both,"

news24 Thursday, April 1, 2021 9:06:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "residents being spared the full increase of 15.6% imposed by Eskom"

news24 Thursday, April 1, 2021 9:06:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The pressure on municipalities and customers due to these extreme Eskom increases are profound,”

iol Thursday, April 1, 2021 1:35:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We understand that this has been a hard year for everyone, including our staff and councillors, who I am very grateful towards for continuing to deliver services and support our communities under very trying circumstances, but we all need to make sacrifices to achieve longer term sustainability,”

iol Thursday, April 1, 2021 1:35:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "The current Covid-19 global pandemic has placed a huge strain on our residents and on the City's capacity to deliver financially sustainable services"

news24 Wednesday, March 31, 2021 8:41:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "While these phenomena call for an effective application of the rule of law, they also require that we ensure sufficient and proactive protection of land and infrastructure as well as double-down on our efforts to create opportunities for well-located and serviced settlements,"

news24 Wednesday, March 31, 2021 8:41:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "These violent acts, committed by individuals falsely claiming to represent the interests of vulnerable communities, cause delays to construction work, pushing out the project completion date. The City's water and sanitation department and its contractors will nonetheless continue doing everything possible to ensure progress is sustained, and residents of Enkanini, Makaza, Kuyasa, Harare and surrounding areas are able to enjoy the enhanced services as soon as possible,"

news24 Wednesday, March 31, 2021 4:08:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “I am concerned by Communicare’s report that police simply looked on as an organised building hijacking took place at a social housing complex in Brooklyn. I share their view that there must be consequences for illegal building hijacking attempts, or else there will be no end to this illegality as we’ve seen in Gauteng,”

iol Tuesday, March 30, 2021 12:26:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "We are establishing strategic forums to engage academic institutions, the business sector and civil society, which will assist our short, medium and long-term goals of revitalising the Bellville CBD,"

news24 Monday, March 29, 2021 6:24:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Part of upholding human rights is to ensure that we help create an environment where opportunities thrive,”

iol Sunday, March 21, 2021 11:44:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "Disaster regulations currently limit the ability of courts to grant eviction orders. This will add to Communicare's challenge of dealing with the injustice of this building hijacking,"

news24 Monday, March 15, 2021 6:47:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Their application argues that a court order should be obtained before acting to prevent a land invasion in real-time, even in cases where structures are half-built and unoccupied. We are opposing this application and the chaos it is intended to bring about,”

iol Thursday, March 11, 2021 8:32:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "What started as a moment of happiness through children playing outside, quickly became a tragedy after the sandbank collapsed. The fourth victim was recovered by rescue personnel in the early hours of [Tuesday] and I wish to extend my deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of all four victims. The past year has shown us how fragile life is and this incident reminds us of the uncertainty of life. Our thoughts are with their families during this time of grief,"

news24 Thursday, February 11, 2021 10:49:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “To politicise the deaths of four innocent children is absolutely shameful, but sadly a party like the EFF seeks only political gain no matter at whose expense. ’’The reality is that local residents illegally mined sand in that area and not only created a major risk for the road infrastructure, but clearly an even bigger risk for curious children looking to occupy their afternoon. ’’I have met with the families of the children to offer my sincere condolences and the city has also offered to pay for the funerals of the children. ’’I urge political parties to stop abusing this tragedy for their own gain and to give the parents the space and time to grieve,”

iol Thursday, February 11, 2021 8:34:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “There are enough play parks in Nyanga, if you drive down this main road on the left side you will see one of the biggest sporting fields. Then when you pass Nyanga Police station, there is a massive play park, a brand new play park constructed by the City,”

iol Wednesday, February 10, 2021 11:33:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “There are enough play parks in Nyanga, if you drive down this main road on the left side you will see one of the biggest sporting fields. Then when you pass Nyanga police station, there is a massive play park, a brand new play park constructed by the City,”

iol Wednesday, February 10, 2021 11:33:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "What started as a moment of happiness through children playing outside, quickly became a tragedy after the sandbank collapsed," "I wish to extend my deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of all four victims. The past year has shown us how fragile life is and this incident reminds us of the uncertainty of life. Our thoughts are with their families during this time of grief,"

news24 Wednesday, February 10, 2021 8:49:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “I will take the matter to my office and look at the reports and look at when they arrived and what took them more than four hours to start digging,”

iol Wednesday, February 10, 2021 7:54:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "The toxic legacy of Ndifuna Ukwazi's organised land invasions is the biggest obstacle to social housing on well-located sites in central Cape Town, stalling development of both the City-owned Woodstock Hospital site and the Helen Bowden property near the V&A Waterfront, owned by the Western Cape Government (WCG)"

news24 Friday, February 5, 2021 10:19:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “These donations are intended to assist organisations feeding residents in need and, as a caring city, we are doing all we can. The need for assistance remains, even as some people have returned to work,” “The City of Cape Town will continue to action its commitment as a caring city by providing R10m relief as part of Phase 1 as approved by the council last week, which will see communities receive much-needed assistance”

iol Thursday, February 4, 2021 4:32:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “They billed the illegal invasions as a ‘symbolic’ act, but they have lost control over the situation. We will stand up for the rule of law as a means to keep driving well-located social housing projects in line with our new human settlements strategy,”

iol Wednesday, February 3, 2021 1:32:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Thousands who rely on the tourism and hospitality sector, including those working in restaurants, at wine farms and other spaces, can now resume work”

iol Wednesday, February 3, 2021 11:49:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The hardship experienced by many through the loss of income is something we are acutely aware of. I regularly have residents contacting me in desperation for assistance. We have a duty to assist them as government,”

iol Tuesday, February 2, 2021 4:34:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We are pleased that our residents can get back to work as efforts are refocused on rebuilding the struggling hospitality sector. We urge all residents to please adhere to the new regulations, to remain vigilant in order to continue limiting the spread of the virus as the national vaccination campaign is rolled out,”

iol Tuesday, February 2, 2021 12:25:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “While the adjustments budget provides us with an opportunity to reprioritise funding based on revised plans, objectives and possible budgetary constraints experienced, the Covid-19 pandemic has placed an additional burden on the City’s budget, but which I believe we have successfully managed”

iol Friday, January 29, 2021 4:24:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The City sincerely regrets the discomfort caused to residents as a result of the appeals against the awarding of the contract. I want to apologise to our residents for this discomfort, and assure them that the City has done absolutely everything in its power to move this tender along in the shortest possible time frame”

iol Thursday, January 28, 2021 9:42:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is a regulatory-heavy environment and the City is compelled to adhere to the national legislation. Appeal processes are provided for and must be followed,”

iol Thursday, January 28, 2021 9:42:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “As we await relief funding to become available from the national government, City of Cape Town officials remain hard at work assisting residents,” “Funding will be channelled ... through the Western Cape government as per legislated requirements. The city is doing its best to expedite the process as far as its powers allow”

iol Tuesday, December 22, 2020 4:38:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "Disaster management officials have announced that this fire was likely caused by an attempted land invasion. It is shameful that a humanitarian disaster, resulting in the total loss of people's homes and belongings, has been caused by criminal elements. Because of this criminality, thousands will now spend their Christmas having to rebuild their structures,"

news24 Monday, December 21, 2020 10:12:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We need to clear the site and that will commence within the next hour or so. It will take about two days for the site to be cleared,”

eyewitness-news Friday, December 18, 2020 6:14:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We need to clear the site and that will commence within the next hour or so. It will take about two days for the site to be cleared,”

eyewitness-news Friday, December 18, 2020 6:14:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "Instead of policing beaches with heavily armed police officers and intimidating innocent sun bathers, the national police minister should be in our most crime-affected communities, making sure that gangsters are caught and put behind bars, making our communities safer,"

news24 Friday, December 18, 2020 8:12:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The Mother City has been given a reprieve by not being declared a hot-spot area and the City will do everything possible to ensure compliance with the restrictions, as well as the amended restrictions that have been announced,”

iol Tuesday, December 15, 2020 4:09:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato wrote : “Paint City cannot accommodate approximately 1,100 and moving so many people to one tent will lead to the contravention of the regulations in a number of ways, not least of which is the requirement for social distancing, which will be impossible in terms of what you plan,”

dailymaverick Thursday, November 26, 2020 2:07:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “I want to assure the public that we will not tolerate lawlessness in this City, and the EFF will be held accountable for the damage caused,” “Where private property has been damaged during today’s protest action, I want to encourage property owners to alert the City, so that our legal team can assess the feasibility of private property owners joining the City’s case against the EFF,”

citizen Saturday, November 21, 2020 9:07:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "I want to assure the public that we will not tolerate lawlessness in this City, and the EFF will be held accountable for the damage caused," "Where private property has been damaged during today's protest action, I want to encourage property owners to alert the City, so that our legal team can assess the feasibility of private property owners joining the City's case against the EFF,"

news24 Saturday, November 21, 2020 2:23:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "I want to apologise unreservedly to the member of the public, whose name is not yet known to me, for what he experienced this morning. The manner in which this situation was handled is not what we expect from our staff,"

eyewitness-news Friday, November 20, 2020 1:12:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “I want to apologise unreservedly to the member of the public, whose name is not yet known to me, for what he experienced this morning. The manner in which this situation was handled is not what we expect from our staff,”

citizen Thursday, November 19, 2020 11:55:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It must be emphasised that the full dams are an achievement we arrived at collectively. Cape Town has always been a city of action. The measures put in place to conserve water were an indication of how determined the City was to not run out of water”

iol Wednesday, October 28, 2020 2:56:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato wrote : “The city has always maintained that local governments have the constitutional power and obligation to procure renewable energy,”

pv-magazine Tuesday, October 27, 2020 6:45:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “To all my team members, everyone who worked very hard, thank you for your support and hard work. Let me state that Grant was never my enemy, he was just a competitor. I have had a number of discussions with Grant”

iol Monday, October 26, 2020 2:25:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “I would be willing to stand if the party chose to nominate me”

iol Sunday, October 25, 2020 2:12:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Based on the first 10 500 litres of water used plus 15mm, the average bill will be R411.99 on the no-restriction, water-wise tariff. This is compared to R785.38 under the Level 6B tariff at the peak of the drought,”

citizen Wednesday, October 21, 2020 1:15:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We are situated in a water-scarce region so we will always need to ensure we are sustainable and future-fit,”

iol Tuesday, October 20, 2020 5:49:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “This includes the maintenance of infrastructure and making sure Cape Town is resilient by investing in and adding new sources to its water supply and becoming a water-sensitive city,”

iol Tuesday, October 20, 2020 5:49:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “I am consulting with branches and making sure they are heard,”

iol Wednesday, October 14, 2020 6:22:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Campaign funds for an internal party elective process are an internal matter and, therefore, no candidate can reasonably be required to publicly divulge this information. The candidate will, however, fully disclose this information to the party in order to provide assurance that no public funding or resources were used for the campaign, just as the other candidates should be required to do,”

iol Thursday, October 8, 2020 11:32:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The event in question was attended by a variety of persons from the community, with some wearing clothing indicating support for different political parties. There are photos of the event available that support this statement and show the true intent of the event,”

iol Thursday, October 8, 2020 11:32:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The last couple of weeks there were talks about whether the metro is broken, I don’t know what this means, those are not my words. I did not say those words, that would be an exaggeration. I would say there is work to be done. The pilot who refuses to see that they are flying too low and ignores the warning signals will crash into the mountain”

iol Tuesday, October 6, 2020 4:10:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said ( about Commission ) : “The South African Human Rights Commission [SAHRC] in recent weeks initiated court proceedings against the City of Cape Town to interdict us from preventing unlawful land occupations,”

citizen Friday, October 2, 2020 10:55:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said ( about Commission ) : "The South African Human Rights Commission [SAHRC] in recent weeks initiated court proceedings against the City of Cape Town to interdict us from preventing unlawful land occupations,"

news24 Friday, October 2, 2020 9:32:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The City stands by its information and comments made to the portfolio committee on human settlements,” “In fact, the groups making these allegations staged highly publicised land invasions of CBD properties earmarked for affordable housing and social upliftment. The facts of their pro-land invasions stance are public and for all to see”

iol Thursday, October 1, 2020 1:58:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato added : "We have already worked throughout the lockdown to support soup kitchens with equipment and ingredients so that they can provide a warm meal to residents in need, but we have seen that many of our residents still need assistance with food aid,"

news24 Tuesday, September 29, 2020 4:43:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “I hope Kinnear’s death will open many eyes,”

iol Friday, September 25, 2020 11:48:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Cape Town is one of the top tourist destinations in the world, and plays a major role in attracting many international conferences to our city. I am glad to see how the facilities in our City are being adapted to welcome guests safely once the borders are re-opened. Tourism is a crucial economic driver in Cape Town, with thousands of job opportunities being created, so I am looking forward to seeing the many international visitors once again returning to our beautiful city in the very near future”

africanewswire Thursday, September 17, 2020 1:57:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “From the City’s side, the food aid programme will continue, we have availed a budget of R30m and capacitated over 200 soup kitchens,”

iol Friday, September 11, 2020 1:53:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We need public order policing support to protect land intended for housing, community facilities, schools, transport, and basic services,”

iol Tuesday, September 8, 2020 11:39:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “In so doing, the court failed to consider properly, or at all, evidence put up by the City regarding the devastating social consequences of unchecked unlawful land occupations and why the remedy of counter-spoliation is necessary for the City to fulfil its constitutional obligations in respect of housing and service delivery,”

citizen Wednesday, September 2, 2020 3:08:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The impact of this on all municipalities and our country as a whole will be devastating,” “Court rolls will be flooded with applications by landowners, both private and public, seeking urgent and immediate determinations of whether or not a particular structure is occupied and subject to the [Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land] PIE Act requirement of an eviction order”

citizen Wednesday, September 2, 2020 3:08:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We will continue to stand up for the residents of our City and we will act to prevent land invasions until the ruling has been reviewed,”

citizen Wednesday, September 2, 2020 3:08:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "In so doing, the court failed to consider properly, or at all, evidence put up by the City regarding the devastating social consequences of unchecked unlawful land occupations and why the remedy of counter-spoliation is necessary for the City to fulfill its constitutional obligations in respect of housing and service delivery,"

news24 Tuesday, September 1, 2020 11:53:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "The impact of this on all municipalities and our country as a whole will be devastating," "Court rolls will be flooded with applications by landowners, both private and public, seeking urgent and immediate determinations of whether or not a particular structure is occupied and subject to the [Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land] PIE Act requirement of an eviction order"

news24 Tuesday, September 1, 2020 11:53:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "The right to protect land from invasion would be severely limited by the interdict requiring the city to obtain a court order to demolish unoccupied structures, i.e. structures that do not qualify as homes,"

iol Tuesday, September 1, 2020 11:34:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "The (High) Court failed to consider properly, or at all, evidence put up by the city regarding the devastating social consequences of unchecked unlawful land occupations and why the remedy of counter-spoliation is necessary for the city to fulfil its constitutional obligations in respect of housing and service delivery,"

iol Tuesday, September 1, 2020 11:34:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "To put it bluntly, people illegally invade land for the financial pay-off," "They occupy the land illegally and then sell pieces of land"

eyewitness-news Friday, August 28, 2020 9:41:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "To put it bluntly, people illegally invade land for the financial pay-off," "They occupy the land illegally and then sell pieces of land"

pulse Friday, August 28, 2020 4:24:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato added : “It sets a dangerous precedent for all landowners. If left unchallenged the interdict would make it almost impossible for landowners to protect their property from unlawful occupation and to prevent people from establishing homes, albeit unlawfully, on the property of others,”

dailymaverick Thursday, August 27, 2020 12:06:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “If left unchallenged, the interdict would make it almost impossible for landowners to protect their property from unlawful occupation and to prevent people from establishing homes, albeit unlawfully, on the property of others. The knock-on effect of the large-scale, orchestrated land invasions we have seen is simply devastating for Cape Town, its communities, residents in general and the City,”

mg Wednesday, August 26, 2020 7:18:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It could be that the extent of unlawful land occupation on public land would be so extensive to the point of undermining all the state’s housing plans and the integrated development plan of this City — as well as all municipalities, for that matter — as there would be no means of protecting any land from occupation,”

mg Wednesday, August 26, 2020 7:18:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato added : "The granting of an interdict preventing the City from conducting any counter-spoliation to protect public land without a court order goes far beyond what the Constitution and the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land (PIE) Act allow,"

news24 Tuesday, August 25, 2020 11:30:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "The granting of an interdict preventing the City from conducting any counter-spoliation to protect public land without a court order goes far beyond what the Constitution and the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land (PIE) Act allow,"

iol Tuesday, August 25, 2020 10:45:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "Over the last month we have seen violent and coordinated land invasions in over 30 different parts of the metro,"

afp-en Tuesday, August 25, 2020 12:35:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "I am informed officials were acting to protect social housing units from land invasion following many desperate calls for help from the community. Further, that our officers are unharmed having taken cover as shots were fired at them from within a crowd"

news24 Monday, August 24, 2020 11:20:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The roll-overs of funding for projects that were committed in the previous financial year, but were not completed by the end of June. The roll-overs ensure that these projects can be completed. A total of R520 million is to be rolled over, compared to the completed capital budget of R6 billion”

iol Friday, August 21, 2020 2:04:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato says : "During an anti-land invasion operation in Khayelitsha on 1 July 2020, an altercation ensued involving law enforcement officials after a member of the public deliberately disrobed. "

news24 Sunday, August 16, 2020 6:26:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "All city employees are bound by the Municipal Code of Conduct for staff. Independent disciplinary proceedings will ensure fair and impartial consideration of the matter,"

iol Saturday, August 15, 2020 8:30:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We believe the constitutional obligation of municipalities to provide sustainable services supersedes Section 34 of the Electricity Regulation Act, and that this provision cannot obstruct a municipality’s obligation to provide the basic service of electricity to residents”

iol Thursday, August 13, 2020 12:16:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “And we need to be honest with residents with regards to this issue,”

dailymaverick Wednesday, August 12, 2020 7:59:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato déclaré : "Hisense emploie de plus en plus de main d'œuvre issue d'Atlantis, et cela contribue beaucoup au maintien de l'emploi"

french.china.org.cn Wednesday, August 12, 2020 2:32:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "Hisense is employing more and more of the people of the Atlantis workforce and that helps a lot in regard to continued employment," "We believe Hisense may expand. If the factory were going to expand, that would mean an awful lot to this area because a couple of hundred more people will get job opportunities,"

xinhuanet_en Wednesday, August 12, 2020 1:18:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato stated ( about Association ) : “As Observatory residents and supporters from outside the suburb, we call on the City of Cape Town to halt current attempts to evict residents on the property at 2 Willow Road, Observatory, and enter into negotiations with the Observatory Civic Association and the Willow Arts Collective towards leasing the old circus school land for this innovative community-driven project”

iol Sunday, August 9, 2020 1:05:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is unacceptable that opportunistic elements can both announce and proceed to successfully close off major routes, vandalise infrastructure and prevent residents from going about their daily business,”

iol Friday, July 31, 2020 5:24:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “As MEC for community safety at the time, I knew that with Kenny Africa in charge of our traffic services I didn’t have anything to worry about”

iol Friday, July 31, 2020 3:21:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We said to the national minister that we are looking at a site in Khayelitsha that is full with shacks. They have moved on to a site where council wants to build 400 houses for the disadvantaged community of that area. It will take a long time to get the residents off that site and to get them legally on the housing waiting list”

iol Thursday, July 30, 2020 6:23:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato warned : “Attempts to invade land and illegally occupy City projects are threatening housing and human settlements projects to the value of some R1.3 billion. Should these projects be lost, it will not only be to the extreme detriment of potential and future beneficiaries, it is to the detriment of Cape Town as a community. The City is doing all it can to prevent the continued attempts to invade land and projects”

citizen Wednesday, July 29, 2020 7:29:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “the mainstreaming of basic service delivery to informal settlements and backyard dwellers remain a key priority for the City”

citizen Wednesday, July 29, 2020 7:29:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It was agreed by all that land invasions cannot be tolerated and must be prevented. I appreciate the national minister’s support in this regard given the overwhelming coordinated nature of land invasions and related criminality,”

citizen Wednesday, July 29, 2020 7:29:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato explained : “This requires a mixture of accommodation types, and the City alone cannot shoulder the impact of urbanisation on its own. It needs national government collaboration as well as more private sector partnerships,”

citizen Wednesday, July 29, 2020 7:29:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Attempts to illegally occupy land, City projects or community facilities include several orchestrated attempts in Mfuleni, Khayelitsha, Wallacedene, Delft (Blikkiesdorp), Dunoon, Firgrove (Macassar), Milnerton and Nyanga, among others”

citizen Wednesday, July 29, 2020 7:29:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato added : "I will also be raising with Minister Sisulu the pending court case by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), supported by the Legal Resource Centre (LRC) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), which aims to prevent the City from carrying out anti-land invasion operations,"

iol Tuesday, July 28, 2020 6:40:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It cannot be that a so-called ‘shutdown’ is announced and promoted in advance by opportunistic political groupings, who plan to infringe on the rights of residents,”

citizen Monday, July 27, 2020 1:20:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "It cannot be that a so-called 'shutdown' is announced and promoted in advance by opportunistic political groupings, who plan to infringe on the rights of residents,"

news24 Monday, July 27, 2020 12:50:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "It cannot be that a so-called 'shutdown' is announced and promoted in advance by opportunistic political groupings, who plan to infringe on the rights of residents,"

news24 Monday, July 27, 2020 9:26:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It cannot be that a so-called ‘shutdown’ is announced and promoted in advance by opportunistic political groupings, who plan to infringe on the rights of residents,”

citizen Monday, July 27, 2020 9:24:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "It cannot be that a so-called 'shutdown' is announced and promoted in advance by opportunistic political groupings, who plan to infringe on the rights of residents,"

news24 Monday, July 27, 2020 6:22:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “If the applicant obtains this relief, it would be almost impossible for landowners to protect their property from unlawful occupation and to prevent people from establishing homes, albeit unlawfully, on the property of others,”

dailymaverick Monday, July 27, 2020 4:08:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The Adderley Street fountain is an iconic feature in the Cape Town CBD I am thankful to the officials who have worked to restore this landmark within the CBD. This fountain should serve as a reminder to everyone of what can be achieved when we work together to overcome hardships”

iol Sunday, July 26, 2020 6:20:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said ( about Cyril Ramaphosa ) : "The hospitality and tourism sectors are vital to Cape Town's economy, but because of the national government regulations, they are facing complete financial ruin. Hundreds of thousands of jobs are in jeopardy, putting further strain on government resources, and limiting efforts to grow our economy," "I call on President Cyril Ramaphosa to give urgent attention to the legitimate concerns of our hospitality and tourism sectors. Various sensible proposals have been made by the representative bodies for these industries, and national government can no longer ignore their plight"

news24 Friday, July 24, 2020 6:11:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato announced : "Attempts to illegally occupy land, City projects or community facilities include several orchestrated attempts in Mfuleni, Khayelitsha, Wallacedene, Delft (Blikkiesdorp), Dunoon, Firgrove (Macassar), Milnerton and Nyanga, among others"

news24 Thursday, July 23, 2020 9:49:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "The City, together with law enforcement agencies, is doing its best to thwart the attempts, but it is mostly large-scale, well-planned, well-funded and orchestrated invasions. Actions to prevent the invasions or illegal occupations are also being met in some areas with extreme violence and destruction of property and the breaking down of community facilities,"

news24 Thursday, July 23, 2020 9:49:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "A strong message must be sent that wanton acts of vandalism are unacceptable and only rob the community of much-needed services"

news24 Tuesday, July 21, 2020 9:42:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "It is disturbing and upsetting that a City service, which assists those with special needs who cannot make use of conventional transport, has been the subject of an attack. I am appalled at the actions of the perpetrators and call on the authorities to bring these callous criminals to book"

news24 Tuesday, July 21, 2020 9:42:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "It is disturbing and upsetting that a City service which assists those with special needs who cannot make use of conventional transport, has been the subject of an attack. I am appalled at the actions of the perpetrators and call on the authorities to bring these callous criminals to book,"

news24 Tuesday, July 21, 2020 6:42:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "The future of the clinic extension will have to be decided now. It is a desperately needed facility and was built in answer to President Ramaphosa's call for local governments to ready themselves for the rise in Covid-19 infections," "More public money, which ironically could have been used to create housing opportunities and deliver other services, will now have to be spent on keeping the facility secure and possibly doing repairs and replacing expensive medical equipment"

news24 Monday, July 20, 2020 6:32:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Cape Town’s economy is highly reliant on tourism and related sectors for jobs and economic activity and we know, according to the latest information from Statistics South Africa, that the tourism sector added R18.1-billion to our economy and supported just over 113 000 jobs in 2018,”

iol Monday, July 20, 2020 9:35:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "A sports facility was planned for the invaded site, but the growth of structures now jeopardises this community development opportunity. In Wallacedene this week, residents watched as play equipment was uprooted in a children’s play park by land invaders who have built illegal structures on the land," "The City’s logsheets on land invasions show we are currently facing eight or more illegal land invasions a day across the metro, stretching our resources to the limit"

iol Sunday, July 19, 2020 3:54:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato responded : “Yes, it was negative for the City,”

citizen Saturday, July 18, 2020 7:35:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “But I got the sense he doesn’t want to talk to me,”

citizen Saturday, July 18, 2020 7:35:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato responded : "Yes, it was negative for the City,"

news24 Saturday, July 18, 2020 4:33:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "But I got the sense he doesn't want to talk to me,"

news24 Saturday, July 18, 2020 4:33:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Capetonians will now benefit from additional activities through the access to parks. This will assist in enabling daily exercise to increase mental and physical well-being during this challenging time,”

iol Monday, July 13, 2020 5:12:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “I am sure our residents will appreciate having these spaces to exercise and enjoy some fresh air. In line with safety regulations, we appeal to residents to continue to practice great caution when venturing outside,”

iol Monday, July 13, 2020 5:12:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We will await the findings of the independent investigators in this regard. I have asked that this matter be concluded by no later than Friday, 10 July,”

iol Tuesday, July 7, 2020 4:28:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We will await the findings of the independent investigators in this regard. I have asked that this matter be concluded by no later than Friday, 10 July,”

iol Monday, July 6, 2020 6:20:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "I have the pictures in front of me. He had clothes on,"

news24 Friday, July 3, 2020 1:59:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "I want to make it clear that this is not the type of conduct that we tolerate in this city. This is why we have immediately suspended four officers while the matter is investigated without delay," "While the investigation into the conduct of the law enforcement officers and the circumstances surrounding the situation is ongoing, as the mayor of this city, I want to acknowledge that (the gentleman's) dignity was impaired and I am truly sorry for what he experienced"

iol Friday, July 3, 2020 7:22:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "The judge also emphasised that the City has a responsibility to protect the land against invasion and is allowed to remove any new illegally erected structures with immediate effect. Since then, there have been near daily attempts to further invade the land. "

iol Friday, July 3, 2020 7:22:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said ( about Lindiwe Sisulu ) : “While evictions are not permitted under the lockdown, the courts, as well as the national Minister of Human Settlements, Lindiwe Sisulu, have made it clear that municipalities across South Africa have a duty to prevent illegal land invasions,” “This particular area in Khayelitsha was illegally invaded during the first weeks of the national lockdown and the City responded to requests from the local community to remove the illegally erected structures”

dailymaverick Thursday, July 2, 2020 5:47:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "Having watched the video of law enforcement officers responding to an illegal land invasion in Khayelitsha yesterday, and the shameful circumstances that Mr Bulelani Qholani was subjected to, I want to make it clear that this is not the type of conduct that we tolerate in this City,"

news24 Thursday, July 2, 2020 3:20:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "Since then, there have been near daily attempts to further invade the land. Efforts to prevent illegal land invasions across South Africa require an increasing amount of resources from local municipalities and provinces. From 2018 to date, 357 hectares of private and public land has been invaded in Cape Town alone,"

news24 Thursday, July 2, 2020 3:20:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said ( about Lindiwe Sisulu ) : "While evictions are not permitted under the lockdown, the courts, as well as the national Minister of Human Settlements, Lindiwe Sisulu, have made it clear that municipalities across South Africa have a duty to prevent illegal land invasions," "This particular area in Khayelitsha was illegally invaded during the first weeks of the national lockdown and the City responded to requests from the local community to remove the illegally erected structures"

news24 Thursday, July 2, 2020 1:49:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We must continue to strengthen our support and compassion for our fellow residents. These donations are intended to assist organisations feeding residents in need and, as a caring city, we are doing all we can to help residents,”

citizen Thursday, June 25, 2020 12:28:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The opposition party will always have something to say, but the fact of the matter is that the AG has given the City an unqualified audit opinion, with findings. We are dealing with a R50bn budget and of course there will be issues, but it does not mean we have not done our jobs,”

iol Wednesday, June 10, 2020 8:30:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The last personal contact I had with Shahied was during Ramadan where we cooked food for people. It was a wonderful evening. To see his passion. He had plans to even go deliver food to people in Hermanus. He was a person with a heart for the people and community,”

mg Monday, June 8, 2020 6:13:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato added : "We know that many have already lost their jobs or fallen on hard times. That's why we are raising the indigent threshold to R7,000 income per month, and increasing the rates discount for many in this category,"

allafrica Thursday, May 28, 2020 5:53:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato added : “We know that many have already lost their jobs or fallen on hard times. That’s why we are raising the indigent threshold to R7,000 income per month, and increasing the rates discount for many in this category,”

dailymaverick Wednesday, May 27, 2020 4:38:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The adjustments budget (2019/20) clearly shows the Covid-19 crisis is not a once-off disruptive event. It will have long-term impacts on the City’s operations and programmes, its income sources for service delivery and on the general socioeconomic welfare of its residents and ratepayers,”

iol Tuesday, May 26, 2020 11:29:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato announced : “No new funding for the crisis has been made available by the national government,”

dailymaverick Thursday, May 21, 2020 7:32:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “While local government might not have the core delivery mandate for social relief, the city is playing its part to assist vulnerable residents who are bearing the brunt of the nationwide lockdown,”

dailymaverick Thursday, May 21, 2020 7:32:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “All of this forms part of the Dynamic Operating Framework that was rapidly developed and adopted during the early days of the lockdown, and continues to be tweaked as new data becomes available,”

citizen Monday, May 18, 2020 9:23:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “This will greatly supplement our existing efforts to support and equip soup kitchens throughout the metro to provide a warm meal to thousands of residents in need,”

citizen Monday, May 18, 2020 9:23:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "It is disconcerting that MSF have resorted to distorted criticism of the City rather than volunteering professional services to assist with the care of the homeless”. MSF has responded, saying: “In order to set the record straight, MSF stands by the findings of assessments by our medical staff done at shelters for vulnerable groups during lockdown in South Africa in recent weeks. "

iol Thursday, May 7, 2020 1:26:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The City confirmed that the intention was that this was always a temporary site as had been relayed to the applicants before the application was brought. "The court was critical of the fact that the applicants, despite being advised of the City’s intentions, had nevertheless approached the court,”

iol Thursday, May 7, 2020 1:26:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “a small number of individuals failed the initial screening process when they originally entered the site three weeks ago, and were sent for Covid-19 testing and were appropriately accommodated in an isolation tent. All tests came back negative”

dailymaverick Monday, May 4, 2020 3:19:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Some individuals refused these offers and insisted to be removed from the facility and returned to the areas from where they were originally collected by bus,”

dailymaverick Monday, May 4, 2020 3:19:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “I am calling on residents to please continue to practice physical distancing when they are out exercising. Wear a face mask, or a cloth to cover your mouth and nose when you leave home. Do not congregate or exercise in groups. This is for your own safety, and for the safety of others,”

citizen Friday, May 1, 2020 6:39:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The court was critical of the community’s application in that it in effect sought to evict the homeless persons from the shelter during a pandemic and without citing the homeless persons as respondents in the application,”

dailymaverick Friday, May 1, 2020 4:37:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “As has always been the intention, the shelter will be closing over the coming weeks, and the occupiers will move in a phased approach to a number of decentralised sites,”

dailymaverick Friday, May 1, 2020 4:37:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The City of Cape Town and Western Cape Government are working together to ensure a proactive and effective response to the pandemic. Due to the identified shortfall of hospital beds, we need to make use of the available resources at our disposal to adequately address the outbreak and to treat patients on a large-scale. This facility is well-placed with the necessary infrastructure to easily allow the site to be used as a temporary hospital”

africanewswire Thursday, April 30, 2020 1:15:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "this donation will take us very very far, and we will definitely engage with other parties on the Cape Flats"

peopledaily Friday, April 24, 2020 4:19:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “While I fully understand the stress and pressure many of our residents are facing as a result of the national government Covid-19 lockdown, resorting to violence and breaking the law is never the answer,”

dailymaverick Thursday, April 23, 2020 4:50:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “There is no doubt that we are operating under difficult and extraordinary circumstances, and we have not escaped the nationwide challenges of shelter operations, especially in the early set-up phase. But together with the existing shelter network, Cape Town has likely achieved the country’s highest per capita service reach to the homeless during lockdown,”

mg Tuesday, April 21, 2020 3:24:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It must be stressed that the emergency shelter is a temporary holding location for purposes of the lockdown. Homeless persons are also not held against their will. Plans are under way to arrange shelter placement or reintegration for all persons at the facility who wish to take up this offer,”

mg Tuesday, April 21, 2020 3:24:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We have gangsters, alcoholics and drug addicts all living together and we have professionals on duty to look at their needs. Yes, we get the one or two drug addicts screaming out loud at times, but this is all part of their withdrawal systems. I, therefore, question the findings of the assessment team that no doctors are on duty,”

dailymaverick Monday, April 20, 2020 1:49:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "this donation will take us very very far, and we will definitely engage with other parties on the Cape Flats"

xinhuanet_en Saturday, April 18, 2020 5:48:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “I want to call on those political opportunists now, please stop politicising a very serious situation. We are doing whatever we can to ensure that our services continue, that we provide shelter for those who need it, and we are doing it with little to no warning ahead of time. Municipalities across the country are in the same boat, and we are all doing our best to make this work,”

mg Thursday, April 16, 2020 10:55:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The community screening and testing initiative started country-wide on Monday, 6 April 2020 to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 in vulnerable communities,”

iol Thursday, April 9, 2020 6:31:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We are still dealing with the issue of finding sites. We are still looking at sites to unlock and I’d like to also stress that previously, when we had space available, the homeless did not want to assist the City. Now, when we have this outbreak, they want to be assisted. All spheres of government are involved”

iol Thursday, April 9, 2020 3:57:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "The number one priority for all spheres of government must be to complete the relocation operations as soon as possible. City teams are working around the clock on our responsibilities in this regard,"

iol Tuesday, April 7, 2020 11:51:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Unfortunately, for reasons that are still unknown to me, the removal of the refugees from the church at Green Market Square on Thursday, carried out by SAPS, was premature and did not conform to our agreement in this regard,” “The Wingfield site was not yet ready for occupation and the church refugees were moved to the Paint City site by SAPS without the city’s agreement, while that site was also not yet ready”

businessday Monday, April 6, 2020 6:04:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is also important to note, that while the city did not support the removal of the church refugees to the Paint City site as it was contrary to prior agreements reached with the national government, the fact is that the removal has taken place and any resultant overcrowding and/or health risks that are triggered at that site will need to be dealt with by all three tiers of government on a co-operative basis,”

businessday Monday, April 6, 2020 6:04:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "As part of the process, health screenings will be conducted upon registration at the site, so that we are able to identify individuals who may be at risk due to pre-existing conditions,"

iol Friday, April 3, 2020 6:10:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Furthermore, we appeal to residents to take into account that the distribution of social grants will commence tomorrow (Monday)… We are therefore expecting an increase in the number of persons who will leave their homes to collect their grants and to visit the shops to stock up on essential goods,”

dailymaverick Monday, March 30, 2020 3:09:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “All eye-testing equipment is sanitised after each user. Staff have been issued hand sanitiser, and gloves and masks are on order. Additional sanitation of all work surfaces has been implemented,” “The number of occupants has been limited as per the queuing system”

businessday Tuesday, March 17, 2020 8:37:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Tazne did not deserve to die like that. Her mother and father will never see their daughter getting married, they will not see the children of their children”

dailymaverick Saturday, February 29, 2020 8:40:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "I trust president Cyril Ramaphosa will look into minister Cele’s comments and take appropriate action regarding his attempts at obstructing the city and provincial governments’ efforts in trying to bring extra policing where he, as the national minister, has failed,"

iol Saturday, February 22, 2020 12:19:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said ( about Bheki Cele ) : “Minister Cele should apologise to the people of Cape Town for his disgraceful utterances,”

citizen Friday, February 21, 2020 4:27:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “This is absolute nonsense and shows the minister’s complete lack of understanding of the laws of our country,”

citizen Friday, February 21, 2020 4:27:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "Improving access to affordable electricity is a key deliverable that we are investigating… Whatever they [IPPs] might have available, we want to know that so that we can become self-sufficient so that we don't rely on Eskom so much and get rid of this load shedding nightmare,"

eyewitness-news Tuesday, February 18, 2020 12:43:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We need urgent clarity from the government on the roles and responsibilities for municipalities and other stakeholders in terms of the new generation capacity regulations in the Electricity Regulation Act,”

dailymaverick Monday, February 17, 2020 2:37:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “In my speech I said that I noted the AG concerns of irregular expenditure I said that in my speech. And then I said…Shut up…listen to what I have to say. They (the ANC) are deliberately doing this. They are interrupting me”

iol Wednesday, January 29, 2020 5:04:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "We are pleased to extend our long-standing relationship with the Cape Town Ladies Open as part of the Sunshine Ladies Tour series,"

irishsun Monday, January 20, 2020 3:59:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It’s not something we could trust in that situation,”

news-yahoo Thursday, January 2, 2020 11:20:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It’s not something we could trust in that situation,”

orlandosentinel Thursday, January 2, 2020 8:54:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It’s not something we could trust in that situation,”

nytimes Thursday, January 2, 2020 8:40:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It’s not something we could trust in that situation,”

nytimes Thursday, January 2, 2020 1:32:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is clear that urgent proactive interventions are needed,”

citizen Sunday, November 24, 2019 12:17:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Entrepreneurship should be seen as one of the solutions to unemployment and it is crucial that they should be given support to get their businesses up and running. In South Africa, nearly 7 million people are unemployed, 29% of the population,”

AfricaNews-English Saturday, November 2, 2019 1:23:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato commented : "I am a fan of our Cape Town teams, and was deeply honoured to have been visited by the Blitz management team who will receive great support in the city, and wish them well for the second season of MSL2.0,"

irishsun Monday, October 28, 2019 10:46:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Grant is a big boy, he is a game player and he understands this process. This is part of the process we say our things openly and transparent. This is not a concern for us”

iol Wednesday, October 2, 2019 3:07:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “All residents facing eviction and homelessness from private rental accommodation will not only be provided with emergency accommodation near to where they live‚ but will be supported at court through a guaranteed right to legal representation‚” “No-one should have to choose between being made homelessness and living 30km from good infrastructure‚ services and employment”

businessday Tuesday, October 1, 2019 12:21:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The upgrade of the kiosk area means that this popular space in the heart of the CBD can be preserved for the enjoyment and safety of many locals and tourists,” “The upgrade has also allowed for additional safety, as there is now a dedicated area for law enforcement agencies to have a permanent and significant presence at the Grand Parade. During my engagement with the traders, we received much positive feedback about the improved public space and their trading spaces,”

iol Friday, August 23, 2019 3:23:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "The approved rezoning application for the Salt River Market site will provide for 723 residential units, of which 216 will be social housing opportunities for qualifying beneficiaries, as well as business premises and informal trading and 119 parking bays,"

iol Tuesday, August 13, 2019 9:15:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “was not brought to his attention”

iol Sunday, August 11, 2019 12:10:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Let me now share with you some good news, as some of you may have already heard, our dam levels are now over 72 percent full. And our residents continue to be water-wise, for which we are very thankful as this is a clear demonstration of the wonderful working relationship that government should have with its residents. As a result of these levels, we will, of course, be looking at relaxing tariffs at the end of the hydrological year in October/November to provide some additional relief to our residents”

citizen Wednesday, July 31, 2019 8:31:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Good morning, I’d like to start today with a moment of silence out of respect for the victims of the Masiphumelele fire that has left at least one person dead and hundreds homeless”

citizen Wednesday, July 31, 2019 5:27:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “For our two colleagues who passed away in the solid waste department, Siyabulela Elaija Mtshagi, and Cecil Esteruizen, and for Constable Songezo Khetiwe, who was killed in the line of duty in Delft protecting the people of this city,”

citizen Wednesday, July 31, 2019 5:27:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We have set aside a combined total of nearly R350 million for the maintenance and reconstruction of the city’s roads, as well as new roads and links to alleviate congestion in the worst affected areas,”

citizen Friday, July 19, 2019 5:45:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We have set aside a combined total of nearly R350 million for the maintenance and reconstruction of the city’s roads, as well as new roads and links to alleviate congestion in the worst affected areas,”

iol Friday, July 19, 2019 4:11:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The city is already compliant with most of what is contained in the gazetted regulations, and we welcome the fact that they have now been formalised,”

iol Wednesday, June 19, 2019 2:16:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "While we are excited to present this event to the residents of Cape Town, we have not yet taken a decision and our residents will be asked to give their input once the feasibility study hopefully confirms that we can indeed host Formula E in our beautiful city. We will follow all the stringent procedures and requirements that we have in place for events to ensure that all those who will be affected are satisfied with the process"

news24 Wednesday, June 5, 2019 5:33:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato added : "An economic injection and the accompanying job creation opportunities for our local communities are just some of the benefits of bringing Formula E to Cape Town. The cars run on 100 percent renewable energy and having such an event here would also assist us in raising awareness and taking action against air pollution,"

news24 Wednesday, June 5, 2019 5:33:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “clearly Prasa and Metrorail need to invest much more to keep our trains and commuters safe. Not doing so is outright negligence”

dailymaverick Wednesday, April 24, 2019 8:48:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato asked : “Cape Town Central station has been the target of at least seven, and possibly eight, separate arson incidents since July 2018. Surely after the first incident you put the most stringent measures in place to ensure this doesn’t happen again? How is it that criminals can so brazenly burn our trains time and again and get away with it?” “If we are to maintain law and order in this city there needs to consequences for criminal actions, and it is only national government’s SA Police Service , through their detective services, and the National Prosecuting Authority who can get results with these cases,”

businessday Monday, April 22, 2019 9:08:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We have noted concerns about safety within the CBD and we want people to feel safer, so what you see today is part of our direct attempts to address crime and will hopefully result in an improvement in responding to incidents of crime in the CBD. We believe the extra officers will help bolster efforts to address crime in the CBD”

citizen Monday, April 15, 2019 7:39:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The South African Police Service (Saps) remains the primary law enforcement agency responsible for safety, but has been under-resourced for a number of years. We are taking proactive steps to address crime in the CBD, and work with the Saps and all safety partners to address safety concerns,”

citizen Monday, April 15, 2019 7:39:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "What you see today is part of our direct attempts to address crime and will hopefully result in an improvement in responding to incidents of crime in the CBD,"

iol Monday, April 15, 2019 3:50:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We are pleased that following a funding commitment from the national government the building of this facility for higher learning can now get under way,”

citizen Saturday, April 6, 2019 4:20:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We believe that quality and responsive education and training is the most effective way of empowering people and preparing them for work. I look forward to seeing the doors of this world-class education facility open in the near future,”

citizen Saturday, April 6, 2019 4:20:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “I think it is fantastic that Cape Town International has again scooped this very prestigious award. I must thank Airports Company South Africa for all their hard work in managing Cape Town International and making it the top airport in Africa yet again. This award also belongs to the people who work at the airport, who welcome our visitors with smiles on their faces, and who ensure the highest level of professionalism in the service they provide”

eyewitness-news Saturday, March 30, 2019 12:15:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Cape Town routinely features on lists of the world’s most beautiful cities and is ranked among the top tourist destinations across the globe. So we have good reason to be proud of what we have to offer and to take pride in our surroundings,” “We want to make sure that our beaches, urban parks and tourist attractions, as well as your local neighbourhood, stay safe and sparkling clean because we know that unchecked grime can lead to crime”

businessday Monday, March 18, 2019 2:16:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato says : “99% of those coming into the Western Cape, the two of us pay for them, they can’t fend for themselves. Lots and lots of our budgets go to them, unfortunately, and that is a challenge,”

iol Monday, February 18, 2019 7:45:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato added : "It’s very important for foundation phase learners to have the necessary tools so that they can do their work and study hard. This donation will enable learners to concentrate on their lessons and help them succeed in their education. Some learners face challenges and, as a caring city, we must offer our support"

iol Thursday, February 14, 2019 2:28:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “they cannot cover all parts of the peninsula”

dailymaverick Thursday, January 31, 2019 1:41:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "I was very happy to see how friendly and professional our staff are. Some of the problems they deal with are difficult ones, but they always act in a professional manner and this shows with customer satisfaction ratings. The customer feedback survey indicates that customers are generally satisfied with service that they receive from the call centre and our team is committed to maintaining the highest level of customer service," "I’ve asked the call centre management for a report on the nature of the calls so that we can look at how best to streamline our responses to service requests and ensure we deal with some of these challenges before they become a problem for our residents,"

iol Wednesday, January 16, 2019 5:19:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The people of Cape Town deserve a safe and reliable public transport system. Rail should be commuters’ mode of choice because commuting by rail is more affordable, and it’s the most efficient mode of transport when operating optimally,” “The REU’s successes to date give me a good reason to believe that this unit will assist us in stabilising the urban rail service over the next few months. With less crime and vandalism, we can expect a decrease in delays and cancellations, and with that, we can expect more commuters opting for trains as opposed to road-based transport,”

citizen Wednesday, January 9, 2019 9:49:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The people of Cape Town deserve a safe and reliable public transport system. Rail should be commuters’ mode of choice because commuting by rail is more affordable, and it’s the most efficient mode of transport when operating optimally,” “The REU’s successes to date give me a good reason to believe that this unit will assist us in stabilising the urban rail service over the next few months. With less crime and vandalism, we can expect a decrease in delays and cancellations, and with that, we can expect more commuters opting for trains as opposed to road-based transport,”

iol Wednesday, January 9, 2019 7:09:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said ( about Cape Police ) : “Many persons have asked why the City did not act,” “It should be noted that, during public order policing situations, the South African Police Service assumes command over all policing staff on the scene. Senior SAPS officials in charge of the situation at Clifton on the day would not allow City and SPCA staff to act to prevent the slaughter”

citizen Monday, December 31, 2018 7:49:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Staff in the City of Cape Town know what is expected of them,”

citizen Monday, December 31, 2018 4:43:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said ( about Albert Fritz ) : “The whole Fritz matter is sub judice because they are still dealing with the matter, it’s in the hands of the premier. The department [of social development] is not dealing with it, it is with the premier’s office,”

citizen Wednesday, April 6, 2022 8:50:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said ( about Albert Fritz ) : “The whole Fritz matter is sub judice because they are still dealing with the matter, it’s in the hands of the premier. The department [of social development] is not dealing with it, it is with the premier’s office,”

citizen Tuesday, April 5, 2022 8:37:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Instead of policing beaches with heavily armed police officers and intimidating innocent sunbathers, the national police minister should be in our most crime-affected communities, making sure that gangsters are caught and put behind bars, making our communities safer,”

dailymaverick Friday, October 15, 2021 12:07:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is time that President Ramaphosa acknowledges the complete failure of Minister Cele to contribute anything positive to policing in South Africa, and recalls him. South Africa deserves a police minister who cares about policing and cares about making the lives of South Africans safer,”

mg Thursday, October 14, 2021 3:16:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The Supreme Court of Appeal has consented to hear our appeal against the interdictory relief, and the City is confident that existing property protection rights will ultimately be upheld as both reasonable and constitutional,”

iol Tuesday, October 12, 2021 11:58:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said ( about Town Stadium ) : “It gives me great pleasure to welcome back all the participants and visitors to the Cape Town Cycle Tour. The tourism and events industry is one of the major pillars of our city’s economy, but like many industries, it has taken a knock due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It’s important that we continue to support and focus on rebuilding the events industry and the many stakeholders involved. We wish the organisers and cyclists a wonderful event”

iol Saturday, October 9, 2021 11:40:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The City has an obligation to make sure that our public open spaces and city remain sustainable, that there is equality before the law, and that while we are offering assistance to help people off the streets, our by-laws are being applied equally to all residents at the same time,”

dailymaverick Monday, October 4, 2021 2:33:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The city has an obligation to make sure that our public open spaces and city remain sustainable, that there is equality before the law, and that while we are offering assistance to help people off the streets, our by-laws are being applied equally to all residents at the same time,”

citizen Friday, October 1, 2021 7:00:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The City has a constitutional obligation to make sure that our public open spaces and our city remain sustainable, that there is equality before the law, and that while we are offering assistance to help people off the streets, our by-laws are being applied equally to all residents at the same time,”

iol Friday, October 1, 2021 5:05:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “I called Moulana Shaykh Allie, first-deputy president of the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC), to set the record straight following the lies being spread by the Good party,”

iol Friday, October 1, 2021 2:37:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “As we approach the summer and peak tourism season, we need to give the economy the best chance at recovery,”

iol Friday, October 1, 2021 12:17:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “So to fix the problem we are investing, we are investing billions. The system needs to be properly maintained and the pipes need to be replaced,”

iol Thursday, September 30, 2021 2:16:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “If the City’s workers want to take to the streets, let them. Let’s see if they will get the support of the public. I doubt very much they will,”

iol Thursday, September 30, 2021 1:40:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “I am due to get my second dose later this month and appeal to our older residents to register to receive the vaccine so we can move closer to achieving population immunity and bring an end to the Covid-19 pandemic,”

iol Friday, June 18, 2021 2:26:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “JP has willingly and voluntarily submitted himself to the DA’s Federal Legal Commission, and I trust in their processes to get to the bottom of the issue, which by all accounts appears to be a clerical error of a few years ago and which was remedied likewise years ago,”

iol Tuesday, June 15, 2021 3:38:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "The City is excited to partner with the provincial government on these projects where we can so that we ensure that residents have better access to vaccines,"

news24 Thursday, June 10, 2021 3:15:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “There are currently detailed plans in place for the opening of several more mass sites in the metro. The City is excited to partner with the provincial government on these projects, so that we ensure that residents have better access to vaccines”

iol Thursday, June 10, 2021 11:39:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “All allegations regarding malpractice by a city councillor were investigated by the City of Cape Town’s office of the speaker and no malpractice was found,”

mg Friday, May 28, 2021 1:43:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “This is in addition to the dedicated Covid-19 relief budget, primarily of R313m on the operating budget,”

iol Thursday, May 27, 2021 11:53:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "As such, we have ensured that, through extensive expenditure cuts, the rates and tariff increases have been kept to an absolute minimum,"

news24 Wednesday, May 26, 2021 5:51:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “As the impacts of the global Covid-19 pandemic continue to be felt by all, we have taken measures to provide relief to struggling residents,”

iol Wednesday, May 26, 2021 4:34:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “As such, we have ensured that, through extensive expenditure cuts, the rates and tariff increases have been kept to an absolute minimum,”

iol Wednesday, May 26, 2021 4:34:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “While we continued to place adverts in newspapers, including community papers distributed directly to our residents’ post boxes, we also made use of social media and ensured the budget was available at all of our libraries for the public to engage with,” “To all the residents who provided input, thank you. This is your budget, and with all the submissions we received from you during the public participation process, we are able to deliver a budget that takes into account your needs, the challenges you are facing, and how best we can continue to serve you”

iol Wednesday, May 26, 2021 4:34:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We remain fully committed to ensuring all financial transactions are carried out to the letter of the law, and this is confirmed annually by the auditor general,”

iol Friday, May 21, 2021 3:16:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We welcome the finalisation of our interdict against unlawful occupation attempts in District 6. ’’The District 6 Working Committee is supporting this process, and remains committed to working with the City to protect the land and ensure that the restitution process proceeds without any unnecessary delays. ’’The City has further liaised with all landowners in the area and authorities are on high alert to prevent further illegal occupations on the area”

iol Thursday, May 20, 2021 8:06:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is important that while our communities have access to health care, they also have access to reliable health information. We want to make sure that our communities are properly informed about COVID-19 vaccination so that they can make well-informed decisions,”

independent-UG Friday, May 7, 2021 6:47:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is important that while our communities have access to health care, they also have access to reliable health information. We want to make sure that our communities are properly informed about COVID-19 vaccination so that they can make well-informed decisions,”

reliefWeb Friday, May 7, 2021 1:40:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "We've seen the power of working with trusted local voices to share COVID safety messages with vulnerable people earlier in the pandemic,"

trust Thursday, May 6, 2021 9:22:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Having considered all relevant legislation, development frameworks and guidelines, this development is not only beneficial for economic recovery and job creation, but it is also one of the key nodes within the city,”

iol Thursday, May 6, 2021 4:02:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “I recently met with the District Six Working Committee, who are committed to protecting the land and to working with the City, to ensure that the restitution process proceeds without any unnecessary delays. The City will do everything in its power and within the law, to continue to protect the rightful beneficiaries of District Six,”

iol Monday, May 3, 2021 6:50:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "We welcome the granting of an interdict against unlawful occupation attempts in District 6. The City has liaised with all landowners in the area and authorities remain on high alert. I recently met with the District 6 Working Committee, who are committed to protecting the land and to working with the City to ensure that the restitution process proceeds without any unnecessary delays. The City will do absolutely everything in its power and within the law to continue to protect the rightful beneficiaries of District 6,"

news24 Sunday, May 2, 2021 5:45:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Approximately 40 ARA members approached the DA event shouting through loud-hailers and intimidating members of the public and our youth,” “After community members showed their disapproval of this thuggish behaviour, the ARA members resorted to violence, throwing stones at both the community and members”

iol Sunday, May 2, 2021 12:50:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "It is beyond ironic, that these newly established political parties chose today of all days, Freedom Day, to show the nation their true colours. On a day commemorating the first truly free and fair elections in our country’' history, they chose today to intimidate another political party and terrorise communities,"

news24 Thursday, April 29, 2021 12:35:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said ( about Maj Gen ) : “Maj Gen Goss’ revelations points to sloppy investigative work, questions arising about the availability and effectiveness of the witness protection programme and poor criminal justice system decisions to go to court with cases which are not yet ready for trial,”

dailymaverick Thursday, April 22, 2021 1:00:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is clear that this development offers many economic, social and environmental benefits for the area. We are committed to driving investment to revitalise the economy, which is slowly recovering following the impact of COVID-19,”

premiumtimesng Wednesday, April 21, 2021 8:27:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “By working together, we were able to respond as quickly as possible, prevent loss of life, and support each other with the different skill sets required in responding to emergencies such as this one. Capetonians are truly resilient and I applaud our residents, fire fighters, emergency personnel and everyone involved in responding to this fire. Thank you,”

iol Wednesday, April 21, 2021 7:43:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is clear that this development offers many economic, social and environmental benefits for the area,”

iol Tuesday, April 20, 2021 2:11:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato told : "Strong winds are placing pressure on firefighting staff as it shifts the direction of the fire,"

channelnewsasia Monday, April 19, 2021 10:41:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato told : “Strong winds are placing pressure on firefighting staff as it shifts the direction of the fire,”

aljazeera-en Monday, April 19, 2021 10:29:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato told : "Strong winds are placing pressure on firefighting staff as it shifts the direction of the fire,"

modernghana Monday, April 19, 2021 8:52:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato told : "Strong winds are placing pressure on firefighting staff as it shifts the direction of the fire,"

digitaljournal Monday, April 19, 2021 7:44:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato told : "Strong winds are placing pressure on firefighting staff as it shifts the direction of the fire,"

ibtimes Monday, April 19, 2021 7:28:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is tragic that literary treasures have been lost at the UCT library but I have been informed that some of the most valuable works were saved,”

seattlepi Monday, April 19, 2021 6:12:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato told : "Strong winds are placing pressure on firefighting staff as it shifts the direction of the fire,"

afp-en Monday, April 19, 2021 6:09:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is tragic that literary treasures have been lost at the UCT library but I have been informed that some of the most valuable works were saved,”

therepublic Monday, April 19, 2021 5:16:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is tragic that literary treasures have been lost at the UCT library but I have been informed that some of the most valuable works were saved,”

wsoctv Monday, April 19, 2021 5:06:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is tragic that literary treasures have been lost at the UCT library but I have been informed that some of the most valuable works were saved,”

news4jax Monday, April 19, 2021 12:58:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is tragic that literary treasures have been lost at the UCT library but I have been informed that some of the most valuable works were saved,”

wsoctv Monday, April 19, 2021 12:53:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is tragic that literary treasures have been lost at UCT library, but I have been informed that some of the most valuable works were saved by the quick activation of roller doors,”

theage Monday, April 19, 2021 9:01:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is tragic that literary treasures have been lost at UCT library, but I have been informed that some of the most valuable works were saved by the quick activation of roller doors,”

brisbanetimes Monday, April 19, 2021 8:27:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is tragic that literary treasures have been lost at UCT library, but I have been informed that some of the most valuable works were saved by the quick activation of roller doors,”

smh Monday, April 19, 2021 8:25:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is tragic that literary treasures have been lost at UCT library, but I have been informed that some of the most valuable works were saved by the quick activation of roller doors,”

theherald-au Monday, April 19, 2021 8:24:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is tragic that literary treasures have been lost at UCT library, but I have been informed that some of the most valuable works were saved by the quick activation of roller doors,”

watoday Monday, April 19, 2021 8:19:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is saddening to note that property and historic buildings have been damaged by this fire. It is tragic that literary treasures have been lost at the UCT library, but I have been informed that some of the most valuable works were saved by the quick activation of roller doors,”

iol Monday, April 19, 2021 8:13:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is tragic that literary treasures have been lost at UCT library, but I have been informed that some of the most valuable works were saved by the quick activation of roller doors,”

WashingtonPost Monday, April 19, 2021 2:46:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is tragic that literary treasures have been lost at UCT library, but I have been informed that some of the most valuable works were saved by the quick activation of roller doors,”

WashingtonPost Monday, April 19, 2021 1:20:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is saddening to note that property and historic buildings have been damaged by this fire. It is tragic that literary treasures have been lost at the UCT library, but I have been informed that some of the most valuable works were saved by the quick activation of roller doors,”

iol Sunday, April 18, 2021 11:00:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Although national and regional governments have a statutory obligation to provide housing and social welfare, the City is moving beyond that to help,”

iol Saturday, April 17, 2021 12:43:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Should the bargaining council not agree to our request, and bind us to making ill-advised increases, the City’s staff numbers will have to be decreased as there simply are not enough funds for both”

iol Wednesday, April 14, 2021 9:04:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is no crime to be poor or down on your luck, but every single resident has to comply with by-laws, and the law in general,”

dailymaverick Friday, April 9, 2021 2:21:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "Should the bargaining council not agree to our request, and bind us to making ill-advised increases, the City's staff numbers will have to be decreased as there simply are not enough funds for both,"

news24 Thursday, April 1, 2021 9:06:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "residents being spared the full increase of 15.6% imposed by Eskom"

news24 Thursday, April 1, 2021 9:06:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The pressure on municipalities and customers due to these extreme Eskom increases are profound,”

iol Thursday, April 1, 2021 1:35:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We understand that this has been a hard year for everyone, including our staff and councillors, who I am very grateful towards for continuing to deliver services and support our communities under very trying circumstances, but we all need to make sacrifices to achieve longer term sustainability,”

iol Thursday, April 1, 2021 1:35:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "The current Covid-19 global pandemic has placed a huge strain on our residents and on the City's capacity to deliver financially sustainable services"

news24 Wednesday, March 31, 2021 8:41:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "While these phenomena call for an effective application of the rule of law, they also require that we ensure sufficient and proactive protection of land and infrastructure as well as double-down on our efforts to create opportunities for well-located and serviced settlements,"

news24 Wednesday, March 31, 2021 8:41:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "These violent acts, committed by individuals falsely claiming to represent the interests of vulnerable communities, cause delays to construction work, pushing out the project completion date. The City's water and sanitation department and its contractors will nonetheless continue doing everything possible to ensure progress is sustained, and residents of Enkanini, Makaza, Kuyasa, Harare and surrounding areas are able to enjoy the enhanced services as soon as possible,"

news24 Wednesday, March 31, 2021 4:08:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “I am concerned by Communicare’s report that police simply looked on as an organised building hijacking took place at a social housing complex in Brooklyn. I share their view that there must be consequences for illegal building hijacking attempts, or else there will be no end to this illegality as we’ve seen in Gauteng,”

iol Tuesday, March 30, 2021 12:26:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "We are establishing strategic forums to engage academic institutions, the business sector and civil society, which will assist our short, medium and long-term goals of revitalising the Bellville CBD,"

news24 Monday, March 29, 2021 6:24:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Part of upholding human rights is to ensure that we help create an environment where opportunities thrive,”

iol Sunday, March 21, 2021 11:44:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "Disaster regulations currently limit the ability of courts to grant eviction orders. This will add to Communicare's challenge of dealing with the injustice of this building hijacking,"

news24 Monday, March 15, 2021 6:47:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Their application argues that a court order should be obtained before acting to prevent a land invasion in real-time, even in cases where structures are half-built and unoccupied. We are opposing this application and the chaos it is intended to bring about,”

iol Thursday, March 11, 2021 8:32:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "What started as a moment of happiness through children playing outside, quickly became a tragedy after the sandbank collapsed. The fourth victim was recovered by rescue personnel in the early hours of [Tuesday] and I wish to extend my deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of all four victims. The past year has shown us how fragile life is and this incident reminds us of the uncertainty of life. Our thoughts are with their families during this time of grief,"

news24 Thursday, February 11, 2021 10:49:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “To politicise the deaths of four innocent children is absolutely shameful, but sadly a party like the EFF seeks only political gain no matter at whose expense. ’’The reality is that local residents illegally mined sand in that area and not only created a major risk for the road infrastructure, but clearly an even bigger risk for curious children looking to occupy their afternoon. ’’I have met with the families of the children to offer my sincere condolences and the city has also offered to pay for the funerals of the children. ’’I urge political parties to stop abusing this tragedy for their own gain and to give the parents the space and time to grieve,”

iol Thursday, February 11, 2021 8:34:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “There are enough play parks in Nyanga, if you drive down this main road on the left side you will see one of the biggest sporting fields. Then when you pass Nyanga Police station, there is a massive play park, a brand new play park constructed by the City,”

iol Wednesday, February 10, 2021 11:33:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “There are enough play parks in Nyanga, if you drive down this main road on the left side you will see one of the biggest sporting fields. Then when you pass Nyanga police station, there is a massive play park, a brand new play park constructed by the City,”

iol Wednesday, February 10, 2021 11:33:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "What started as a moment of happiness through children playing outside, quickly became a tragedy after the sandbank collapsed," "I wish to extend my deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of all four victims. The past year has shown us how fragile life is and this incident reminds us of the uncertainty of life. Our thoughts are with their families during this time of grief,"

news24 Wednesday, February 10, 2021 8:49:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “I will take the matter to my office and look at the reports and look at when they arrived and what took them more than four hours to start digging,”

iol Wednesday, February 10, 2021 7:54:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "The toxic legacy of Ndifuna Ukwazi's organised land invasions is the biggest obstacle to social housing on well-located sites in central Cape Town, stalling development of both the City-owned Woodstock Hospital site and the Helen Bowden property near the V&A Waterfront, owned by the Western Cape Government (WCG)"

news24 Friday, February 5, 2021 10:19:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “These donations are intended to assist organisations feeding residents in need and, as a caring city, we are doing all we can. The need for assistance remains, even as some people have returned to work,” “The City of Cape Town will continue to action its commitment as a caring city by providing R10m relief as part of Phase 1 as approved by the council last week, which will see communities receive much-needed assistance”

iol Thursday, February 4, 2021 4:32:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “They billed the illegal invasions as a ‘symbolic’ act, but they have lost control over the situation. We will stand up for the rule of law as a means to keep driving well-located social housing projects in line with our new human settlements strategy,”

iol Wednesday, February 3, 2021 1:32:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Thousands who rely on the tourism and hospitality sector, including those working in restaurants, at wine farms and other spaces, can now resume work”

iol Wednesday, February 3, 2021 11:49:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The hardship experienced by many through the loss of income is something we are acutely aware of. I regularly have residents contacting me in desperation for assistance. We have a duty to assist them as government,”

iol Tuesday, February 2, 2021 4:34:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We are pleased that our residents can get back to work as efforts are refocused on rebuilding the struggling hospitality sector. We urge all residents to please adhere to the new regulations, to remain vigilant in order to continue limiting the spread of the virus as the national vaccination campaign is rolled out,”

iol Tuesday, February 2, 2021 12:25:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “While the adjustments budget provides us with an opportunity to reprioritise funding based on revised plans, objectives and possible budgetary constraints experienced, the Covid-19 pandemic has placed an additional burden on the City’s budget, but which I believe we have successfully managed”

iol Friday, January 29, 2021 4:24:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The City sincerely regrets the discomfort caused to residents as a result of the appeals against the awarding of the contract. I want to apologise to our residents for this discomfort, and assure them that the City has done absolutely everything in its power to move this tender along in the shortest possible time frame”

iol Thursday, January 28, 2021 9:42:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is a regulatory-heavy environment and the City is compelled to adhere to the national legislation. Appeal processes are provided for and must be followed,”

iol Thursday, January 28, 2021 9:42:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “As we await relief funding to become available from the national government, City of Cape Town officials remain hard at work assisting residents,” “Funding will be channelled ... through the Western Cape government as per legislated requirements. The city is doing its best to expedite the process as far as its powers allow”

iol Tuesday, December 22, 2020 4:38:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "Disaster management officials have announced that this fire was likely caused by an attempted land invasion. It is shameful that a humanitarian disaster, resulting in the total loss of people's homes and belongings, has been caused by criminal elements. Because of this criminality, thousands will now spend their Christmas having to rebuild their structures,"

news24 Monday, December 21, 2020 10:12:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We need to clear the site and that will commence within the next hour or so. It will take about two days for the site to be cleared,”

eyewitness-news Friday, December 18, 2020 6:14:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We need to clear the site and that will commence within the next hour or so. It will take about two days for the site to be cleared,”

eyewitness-news Friday, December 18, 2020 6:14:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "Instead of policing beaches with heavily armed police officers and intimidating innocent sun bathers, the national police minister should be in our most crime-affected communities, making sure that gangsters are caught and put behind bars, making our communities safer,"

news24 Friday, December 18, 2020 8:12:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The Mother City has been given a reprieve by not being declared a hot-spot area and the City will do everything possible to ensure compliance with the restrictions, as well as the amended restrictions that have been announced,”

iol Tuesday, December 15, 2020 4:09:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato wrote : “Paint City cannot accommodate approximately 1,100 and moving so many people to one tent will lead to the contravention of the regulations in a number of ways, not least of which is the requirement for social distancing, which will be impossible in terms of what you plan,”

dailymaverick Thursday, November 26, 2020 2:07:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “I want to assure the public that we will not tolerate lawlessness in this City, and the EFF will be held accountable for the damage caused,” “Where private property has been damaged during today’s protest action, I want to encourage property owners to alert the City, so that our legal team can assess the feasibility of private property owners joining the City’s case against the EFF,”

citizen Saturday, November 21, 2020 9:07:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "I want to assure the public that we will not tolerate lawlessness in this City, and the EFF will be held accountable for the damage caused," "Where private property has been damaged during today's protest action, I want to encourage property owners to alert the City, so that our legal team can assess the feasibility of private property owners joining the City's case against the EFF,"

news24 Saturday, November 21, 2020 2:23:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "I want to apologise unreservedly to the member of the public, whose name is not yet known to me, for what he experienced this morning. The manner in which this situation was handled is not what we expect from our staff,"

eyewitness-news Friday, November 20, 2020 1:12:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “I want to apologise unreservedly to the member of the public, whose name is not yet known to me, for what he experienced this morning. The manner in which this situation was handled is not what we expect from our staff,”

citizen Thursday, November 19, 2020 11:55:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It must be emphasised that the full dams are an achievement we arrived at collectively. Cape Town has always been a city of action. The measures put in place to conserve water were an indication of how determined the City was to not run out of water”

iol Wednesday, October 28, 2020 2:56:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato wrote : “The city has always maintained that local governments have the constitutional power and obligation to procure renewable energy,”

pv-magazine Tuesday, October 27, 2020 6:45:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “To all my team members, everyone who worked very hard, thank you for your support and hard work. Let me state that Grant was never my enemy, he was just a competitor. I have had a number of discussions with Grant”

iol Monday, October 26, 2020 2:25:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “I would be willing to stand if the party chose to nominate me”

iol Sunday, October 25, 2020 2:12:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Based on the first 10 500 litres of water used plus 15mm, the average bill will be R411.99 on the no-restriction, water-wise tariff. This is compared to R785.38 under the Level 6B tariff at the peak of the drought,”

citizen Wednesday, October 21, 2020 1:15:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We are situated in a water-scarce region so we will always need to ensure we are sustainable and future-fit,”

iol Tuesday, October 20, 2020 5:49:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “This includes the maintenance of infrastructure and making sure Cape Town is resilient by investing in and adding new sources to its water supply and becoming a water-sensitive city,”

iol Tuesday, October 20, 2020 5:49:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “I am consulting with branches and making sure they are heard,”

iol Wednesday, October 14, 2020 6:22:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Campaign funds for an internal party elective process are an internal matter and, therefore, no candidate can reasonably be required to publicly divulge this information. The candidate will, however, fully disclose this information to the party in order to provide assurance that no public funding or resources were used for the campaign, just as the other candidates should be required to do,”

iol Thursday, October 8, 2020 11:32:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The event in question was attended by a variety of persons from the community, with some wearing clothing indicating support for different political parties. There are photos of the event available that support this statement and show the true intent of the event,”

iol Thursday, October 8, 2020 11:32:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The last couple of weeks there were talks about whether the metro is broken, I don’t know what this means, those are not my words. I did not say those words, that would be an exaggeration. I would say there is work to be done. The pilot who refuses to see that they are flying too low and ignores the warning signals will crash into the mountain”

iol Tuesday, October 6, 2020 4:10:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said ( about Commission ) : “The South African Human Rights Commission [SAHRC] in recent weeks initiated court proceedings against the City of Cape Town to interdict us from preventing unlawful land occupations,”

citizen Friday, October 2, 2020 10:55:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said ( about Commission ) : "The South African Human Rights Commission [SAHRC] in recent weeks initiated court proceedings against the City of Cape Town to interdict us from preventing unlawful land occupations,"

news24 Friday, October 2, 2020 9:32:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The City stands by its information and comments made to the portfolio committee on human settlements,” “In fact, the groups making these allegations staged highly publicised land invasions of CBD properties earmarked for affordable housing and social upliftment. The facts of their pro-land invasions stance are public and for all to see”

iol Thursday, October 1, 2020 1:58:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato added : "We have already worked throughout the lockdown to support soup kitchens with equipment and ingredients so that they can provide a warm meal to residents in need, but we have seen that many of our residents still need assistance with food aid,"

news24 Tuesday, September 29, 2020 4:43:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “I hope Kinnear’s death will open many eyes,”

iol Friday, September 25, 2020 11:48:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Cape Town is one of the top tourist destinations in the world, and plays a major role in attracting many international conferences to our city. I am glad to see how the facilities in our City are being adapted to welcome guests safely once the borders are re-opened. Tourism is a crucial economic driver in Cape Town, with thousands of job opportunities being created, so I am looking forward to seeing the many international visitors once again returning to our beautiful city in the very near future”

africanewswire Thursday, September 17, 2020 1:57:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “From the City’s side, the food aid programme will continue, we have availed a budget of R30m and capacitated over 200 soup kitchens,”

iol Friday, September 11, 2020 1:53:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We need public order policing support to protect land intended for housing, community facilities, schools, transport, and basic services,”

iol Tuesday, September 8, 2020 11:39:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “In so doing, the court failed to consider properly, or at all, evidence put up by the City regarding the devastating social consequences of unchecked unlawful land occupations and why the remedy of counter-spoliation is necessary for the City to fulfil its constitutional obligations in respect of housing and service delivery,”

citizen Wednesday, September 2, 2020 3:08:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The impact of this on all municipalities and our country as a whole will be devastating,” “Court rolls will be flooded with applications by landowners, both private and public, seeking urgent and immediate determinations of whether or not a particular structure is occupied and subject to the [Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land] PIE Act requirement of an eviction order”

citizen Wednesday, September 2, 2020 3:08:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We will continue to stand up for the residents of our City and we will act to prevent land invasions until the ruling has been reviewed,”

citizen Wednesday, September 2, 2020 3:08:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "In so doing, the court failed to consider properly, or at all, evidence put up by the City regarding the devastating social consequences of unchecked unlawful land occupations and why the remedy of counter-spoliation is necessary for the City to fulfill its constitutional obligations in respect of housing and service delivery,"

news24 Tuesday, September 1, 2020 11:53:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "The impact of this on all municipalities and our country as a whole will be devastating," "Court rolls will be flooded with applications by landowners, both private and public, seeking urgent and immediate determinations of whether or not a particular structure is occupied and subject to the [Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land] PIE Act requirement of an eviction order"

news24 Tuesday, September 1, 2020 11:53:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "The right to protect land from invasion would be severely limited by the interdict requiring the city to obtain a court order to demolish unoccupied structures, i.e. structures that do not qualify as homes,"

iol Tuesday, September 1, 2020 11:34:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "The (High) Court failed to consider properly, or at all, evidence put up by the city regarding the devastating social consequences of unchecked unlawful land occupations and why the remedy of counter-spoliation is necessary for the city to fulfil its constitutional obligations in respect of housing and service delivery,"

iol Tuesday, September 1, 2020 11:34:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "To put it bluntly, people illegally invade land for the financial pay-off," "They occupy the land illegally and then sell pieces of land"

eyewitness-news Friday, August 28, 2020 9:41:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "To put it bluntly, people illegally invade land for the financial pay-off," "They occupy the land illegally and then sell pieces of land"

pulse Friday, August 28, 2020 4:24:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato added : “It sets a dangerous precedent for all landowners. If left unchallenged the interdict would make it almost impossible for landowners to protect their property from unlawful occupation and to prevent people from establishing homes, albeit unlawfully, on the property of others,”

dailymaverick Thursday, August 27, 2020 12:06:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “If left unchallenged, the interdict would make it almost impossible for landowners to protect their property from unlawful occupation and to prevent people from establishing homes, albeit unlawfully, on the property of others. The knock-on effect of the large-scale, orchestrated land invasions we have seen is simply devastating for Cape Town, its communities, residents in general and the City,”

mg Wednesday, August 26, 2020 7:18:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It could be that the extent of unlawful land occupation on public land would be so extensive to the point of undermining all the state’s housing plans and the integrated development plan of this City — as well as all municipalities, for that matter — as there would be no means of protecting any land from occupation,”

mg Wednesday, August 26, 2020 7:18:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato added : "The granting of an interdict preventing the City from conducting any counter-spoliation to protect public land without a court order goes far beyond what the Constitution and the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land (PIE) Act allow,"

news24 Tuesday, August 25, 2020 11:30:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "The granting of an interdict preventing the City from conducting any counter-spoliation to protect public land without a court order goes far beyond what the Constitution and the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land (PIE) Act allow,"

iol Tuesday, August 25, 2020 10:45:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "Over the last month we have seen violent and coordinated land invasions in over 30 different parts of the metro,"

afp-en Tuesday, August 25, 2020 12:35:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "I am informed officials were acting to protect social housing units from land invasion following many desperate calls for help from the community. Further, that our officers are unharmed having taken cover as shots were fired at them from within a crowd"

news24 Monday, August 24, 2020 11:20:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The roll-overs of funding for projects that were committed in the previous financial year, but were not completed by the end of June. The roll-overs ensure that these projects can be completed. A total of R520 million is to be rolled over, compared to the completed capital budget of R6 billion”

iol Friday, August 21, 2020 2:04:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato says : "During an anti-land invasion operation in Khayelitsha on 1 July 2020, an altercation ensued involving law enforcement officials after a member of the public deliberately disrobed. "

news24 Sunday, August 16, 2020 6:26:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "All city employees are bound by the Municipal Code of Conduct for staff. Independent disciplinary proceedings will ensure fair and impartial consideration of the matter,"

iol Saturday, August 15, 2020 8:30:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We believe the constitutional obligation of municipalities to provide sustainable services supersedes Section 34 of the Electricity Regulation Act, and that this provision cannot obstruct a municipality’s obligation to provide the basic service of electricity to residents”

iol Thursday, August 13, 2020 12:16:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “And we need to be honest with residents with regards to this issue,”

dailymaverick Wednesday, August 12, 2020 7:59:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato déclaré : "Hisense emploie de plus en plus de main d'œuvre issue d'Atlantis, et cela contribue beaucoup au maintien de l'emploi"

french.china.org.cn Wednesday, August 12, 2020 2:32:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "Hisense is employing more and more of the people of the Atlantis workforce and that helps a lot in regard to continued employment," "We believe Hisense may expand. If the factory were going to expand, that would mean an awful lot to this area because a couple of hundred more people will get job opportunities,"

xinhuanet_en Wednesday, August 12, 2020 1:18:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato stated ( about Association ) : “As Observatory residents and supporters from outside the suburb, we call on the City of Cape Town to halt current attempts to evict residents on the property at 2 Willow Road, Observatory, and enter into negotiations with the Observatory Civic Association and the Willow Arts Collective towards leasing the old circus school land for this innovative community-driven project”

iol Sunday, August 9, 2020 1:05:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is unacceptable that opportunistic elements can both announce and proceed to successfully close off major routes, vandalise infrastructure and prevent residents from going about their daily business,”

iol Friday, July 31, 2020 5:24:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “As MEC for community safety at the time, I knew that with Kenny Africa in charge of our traffic services I didn’t have anything to worry about”

iol Friday, July 31, 2020 3:21:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We said to the national minister that we are looking at a site in Khayelitsha that is full with shacks. They have moved on to a site where council wants to build 400 houses for the disadvantaged community of that area. It will take a long time to get the residents off that site and to get them legally on the housing waiting list”

iol Thursday, July 30, 2020 6:23:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato warned : “Attempts to invade land and illegally occupy City projects are threatening housing and human settlements projects to the value of some R1.3 billion. Should these projects be lost, it will not only be to the extreme detriment of potential and future beneficiaries, it is to the detriment of Cape Town as a community. The City is doing all it can to prevent the continued attempts to invade land and projects”

citizen Wednesday, July 29, 2020 7:29:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “the mainstreaming of basic service delivery to informal settlements and backyard dwellers remain a key priority for the City”

citizen Wednesday, July 29, 2020 7:29:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It was agreed by all that land invasions cannot be tolerated and must be prevented. I appreciate the national minister’s support in this regard given the overwhelming coordinated nature of land invasions and related criminality,”

citizen Wednesday, July 29, 2020 7:29:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato explained : “This requires a mixture of accommodation types, and the City alone cannot shoulder the impact of urbanisation on its own. It needs national government collaboration as well as more private sector partnerships,”

citizen Wednesday, July 29, 2020 7:29:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Attempts to illegally occupy land, City projects or community facilities include several orchestrated attempts in Mfuleni, Khayelitsha, Wallacedene, Delft (Blikkiesdorp), Dunoon, Firgrove (Macassar), Milnerton and Nyanga, among others”

citizen Wednesday, July 29, 2020 7:29:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato added : "I will also be raising with Minister Sisulu the pending court case by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), supported by the Legal Resource Centre (LRC) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), which aims to prevent the City from carrying out anti-land invasion operations,"

iol Tuesday, July 28, 2020 6:40:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It cannot be that a so-called ‘shutdown’ is announced and promoted in advance by opportunistic political groupings, who plan to infringe on the rights of residents,”

citizen Monday, July 27, 2020 1:20:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "It cannot be that a so-called 'shutdown' is announced and promoted in advance by opportunistic political groupings, who plan to infringe on the rights of residents,"

news24 Monday, July 27, 2020 12:50:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "It cannot be that a so-called 'shutdown' is announced and promoted in advance by opportunistic political groupings, who plan to infringe on the rights of residents,"

news24 Monday, July 27, 2020 9:26:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It cannot be that a so-called ‘shutdown’ is announced and promoted in advance by opportunistic political groupings, who plan to infringe on the rights of residents,”

citizen Monday, July 27, 2020 9:24:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "It cannot be that a so-called 'shutdown' is announced and promoted in advance by opportunistic political groupings, who plan to infringe on the rights of residents,"

news24 Monday, July 27, 2020 6:22:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “If the applicant obtains this relief, it would be almost impossible for landowners to protect their property from unlawful occupation and to prevent people from establishing homes, albeit unlawfully, on the property of others,”

dailymaverick Monday, July 27, 2020 4:08:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The Adderley Street fountain is an iconic feature in the Cape Town CBD I am thankful to the officials who have worked to restore this landmark within the CBD. This fountain should serve as a reminder to everyone of what can be achieved when we work together to overcome hardships”

iol Sunday, July 26, 2020 6:20:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said ( about Cyril Ramaphosa ) : "The hospitality and tourism sectors are vital to Cape Town's economy, but because of the national government regulations, they are facing complete financial ruin. Hundreds of thousands of jobs are in jeopardy, putting further strain on government resources, and limiting efforts to grow our economy," "I call on President Cyril Ramaphosa to give urgent attention to the legitimate concerns of our hospitality and tourism sectors. Various sensible proposals have been made by the representative bodies for these industries, and national government can no longer ignore their plight"

news24 Friday, July 24, 2020 6:11:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato announced : "Attempts to illegally occupy land, City projects or community facilities include several orchestrated attempts in Mfuleni, Khayelitsha, Wallacedene, Delft (Blikkiesdorp), Dunoon, Firgrove (Macassar), Milnerton and Nyanga, among others"

news24 Thursday, July 23, 2020 9:49:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "The City, together with law enforcement agencies, is doing its best to thwart the attempts, but it is mostly large-scale, well-planned, well-funded and orchestrated invasions. Actions to prevent the invasions or illegal occupations are also being met in some areas with extreme violence and destruction of property and the breaking down of community facilities,"

news24 Thursday, July 23, 2020 9:49:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "A strong message must be sent that wanton acts of vandalism are unacceptable and only rob the community of much-needed services"

news24 Tuesday, July 21, 2020 9:42:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "It is disturbing and upsetting that a City service, which assists those with special needs who cannot make use of conventional transport, has been the subject of an attack. I am appalled at the actions of the perpetrators and call on the authorities to bring these callous criminals to book"

news24 Tuesday, July 21, 2020 9:42:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "It is disturbing and upsetting that a City service which assists those with special needs who cannot make use of conventional transport, has been the subject of an attack. I am appalled at the actions of the perpetrators and call on the authorities to bring these callous criminals to book,"

news24 Tuesday, July 21, 2020 6:42:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "The future of the clinic extension will have to be decided now. It is a desperately needed facility and was built in answer to President Ramaphosa's call for local governments to ready themselves for the rise in Covid-19 infections," "More public money, which ironically could have been used to create housing opportunities and deliver other services, will now have to be spent on keeping the facility secure and possibly doing repairs and replacing expensive medical equipment"

news24 Monday, July 20, 2020 6:32:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Cape Town’s economy is highly reliant on tourism and related sectors for jobs and economic activity and we know, according to the latest information from Statistics South Africa, that the tourism sector added R18.1-billion to our economy and supported just over 113 000 jobs in 2018,”

iol Monday, July 20, 2020 9:35:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "A sports facility was planned for the invaded site, but the growth of structures now jeopardises this community development opportunity. In Wallacedene this week, residents watched as play equipment was uprooted in a children’s play park by land invaders who have built illegal structures on the land," "The City’s logsheets on land invasions show we are currently facing eight or more illegal land invasions a day across the metro, stretching our resources to the limit"

iol Sunday, July 19, 2020 3:54:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato responded : “Yes, it was negative for the City,”

citizen Saturday, July 18, 2020 7:35:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “But I got the sense he doesn’t want to talk to me,”

citizen Saturday, July 18, 2020 7:35:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato responded : "Yes, it was negative for the City,"

news24 Saturday, July 18, 2020 4:33:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "But I got the sense he doesn't want to talk to me,"

news24 Saturday, July 18, 2020 4:33:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Capetonians will now benefit from additional activities through the access to parks. This will assist in enabling daily exercise to increase mental and physical well-being during this challenging time,”

iol Monday, July 13, 2020 5:12:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “I am sure our residents will appreciate having these spaces to exercise and enjoy some fresh air. In line with safety regulations, we appeal to residents to continue to practice great caution when venturing outside,”

iol Monday, July 13, 2020 5:12:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We will await the findings of the independent investigators in this regard. I have asked that this matter be concluded by no later than Friday, 10 July,”

iol Tuesday, July 7, 2020 4:28:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We will await the findings of the independent investigators in this regard. I have asked that this matter be concluded by no later than Friday, 10 July,”

iol Monday, July 6, 2020 6:20:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "I have the pictures in front of me. He had clothes on,"

news24 Friday, July 3, 2020 1:59:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "I want to make it clear that this is not the type of conduct that we tolerate in this city. This is why we have immediately suspended four officers while the matter is investigated without delay," "While the investigation into the conduct of the law enforcement officers and the circumstances surrounding the situation is ongoing, as the mayor of this city, I want to acknowledge that (the gentleman's) dignity was impaired and I am truly sorry for what he experienced"

iol Friday, July 3, 2020 7:22:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "The judge also emphasised that the City has a responsibility to protect the land against invasion and is allowed to remove any new illegally erected structures with immediate effect. Since then, there have been near daily attempts to further invade the land. "

iol Friday, July 3, 2020 7:22:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said ( about Lindiwe Sisulu ) : “While evictions are not permitted under the lockdown, the courts, as well as the national Minister of Human Settlements, Lindiwe Sisulu, have made it clear that municipalities across South Africa have a duty to prevent illegal land invasions,” “This particular area in Khayelitsha was illegally invaded during the first weeks of the national lockdown and the City responded to requests from the local community to remove the illegally erected structures”

dailymaverick Thursday, July 2, 2020 5:47:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "Having watched the video of law enforcement officers responding to an illegal land invasion in Khayelitsha yesterday, and the shameful circumstances that Mr Bulelani Qholani was subjected to, I want to make it clear that this is not the type of conduct that we tolerate in this City,"

news24 Thursday, July 2, 2020 3:20:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "Since then, there have been near daily attempts to further invade the land. Efforts to prevent illegal land invasions across South Africa require an increasing amount of resources from local municipalities and provinces. From 2018 to date, 357 hectares of private and public land has been invaded in Cape Town alone,"

news24 Thursday, July 2, 2020 3:20:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said ( about Lindiwe Sisulu ) : "While evictions are not permitted under the lockdown, the courts, as well as the national Minister of Human Settlements, Lindiwe Sisulu, have made it clear that municipalities across South Africa have a duty to prevent illegal land invasions," "This particular area in Khayelitsha was illegally invaded during the first weeks of the national lockdown and the City responded to requests from the local community to remove the illegally erected structures"

news24 Thursday, July 2, 2020 1:49:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We must continue to strengthen our support and compassion for our fellow residents. These donations are intended to assist organisations feeding residents in need and, as a caring city, we are doing all we can to help residents,”

citizen Thursday, June 25, 2020 12:28:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The opposition party will always have something to say, but the fact of the matter is that the AG has given the City an unqualified audit opinion, with findings. We are dealing with a R50bn budget and of course there will be issues, but it does not mean we have not done our jobs,”

iol Wednesday, June 10, 2020 8:30:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The last personal contact I had with Shahied was during Ramadan where we cooked food for people. It was a wonderful evening. To see his passion. He had plans to even go deliver food to people in Hermanus. He was a person with a heart for the people and community,”

mg Monday, June 8, 2020 6:13:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato added : "We know that many have already lost their jobs or fallen on hard times. That's why we are raising the indigent threshold to R7,000 income per month, and increasing the rates discount for many in this category,"

allafrica Thursday, May 28, 2020 5:53:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato added : “We know that many have already lost their jobs or fallen on hard times. That’s why we are raising the indigent threshold to R7,000 income per month, and increasing the rates discount for many in this category,”

dailymaverick Wednesday, May 27, 2020 4:38:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The adjustments budget (2019/20) clearly shows the Covid-19 crisis is not a once-off disruptive event. It will have long-term impacts on the City’s operations and programmes, its income sources for service delivery and on the general socioeconomic welfare of its residents and ratepayers,”

iol Tuesday, May 26, 2020 11:29:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato announced : “No new funding for the crisis has been made available by the national government,”

dailymaverick Thursday, May 21, 2020 7:32:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “While local government might not have the core delivery mandate for social relief, the city is playing its part to assist vulnerable residents who are bearing the brunt of the nationwide lockdown,”

dailymaverick Thursday, May 21, 2020 7:32:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “All of this forms part of the Dynamic Operating Framework that was rapidly developed and adopted during the early days of the lockdown, and continues to be tweaked as new data becomes available,”

citizen Monday, May 18, 2020 9:23:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “This will greatly supplement our existing efforts to support and equip soup kitchens throughout the metro to provide a warm meal to thousands of residents in need,”

citizen Monday, May 18, 2020 9:23:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "It is disconcerting that MSF have resorted to distorted criticism of the City rather than volunteering professional services to assist with the care of the homeless”. MSF has responded, saying: “In order to set the record straight, MSF stands by the findings of assessments by our medical staff done at shelters for vulnerable groups during lockdown in South Africa in recent weeks. "

iol Thursday, May 7, 2020 1:26:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The City confirmed that the intention was that this was always a temporary site as had been relayed to the applicants before the application was brought. "The court was critical of the fact that the applicants, despite being advised of the City’s intentions, had nevertheless approached the court,”

iol Thursday, May 7, 2020 1:26:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “a small number of individuals failed the initial screening process when they originally entered the site three weeks ago, and were sent for Covid-19 testing and were appropriately accommodated in an isolation tent. All tests came back negative”

dailymaverick Monday, May 4, 2020 3:19:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Some individuals refused these offers and insisted to be removed from the facility and returned to the areas from where they were originally collected by bus,”

dailymaverick Monday, May 4, 2020 3:19:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “I am calling on residents to please continue to practice physical distancing when they are out exercising. Wear a face mask, or a cloth to cover your mouth and nose when you leave home. Do not congregate or exercise in groups. This is for your own safety, and for the safety of others,”

citizen Friday, May 1, 2020 6:39:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The court was critical of the community’s application in that it in effect sought to evict the homeless persons from the shelter during a pandemic and without citing the homeless persons as respondents in the application,”

dailymaverick Friday, May 1, 2020 4:37:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “As has always been the intention, the shelter will be closing over the coming weeks, and the occupiers will move in a phased approach to a number of decentralised sites,”

dailymaverick Friday, May 1, 2020 4:37:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The City of Cape Town and Western Cape Government are working together to ensure a proactive and effective response to the pandemic. Due to the identified shortfall of hospital beds, we need to make use of the available resources at our disposal to adequately address the outbreak and to treat patients on a large-scale. This facility is well-placed with the necessary infrastructure to easily allow the site to be used as a temporary hospital”

africanewswire Thursday, April 30, 2020 1:15:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "this donation will take us very very far, and we will definitely engage with other parties on the Cape Flats"

peopledaily Friday, April 24, 2020 4:19:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “While I fully understand the stress and pressure many of our residents are facing as a result of the national government Covid-19 lockdown, resorting to violence and breaking the law is never the answer,”

dailymaverick Thursday, April 23, 2020 4:50:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “There is no doubt that we are operating under difficult and extraordinary circumstances, and we have not escaped the nationwide challenges of shelter operations, especially in the early set-up phase. But together with the existing shelter network, Cape Town has likely achieved the country’s highest per capita service reach to the homeless during lockdown,”

mg Tuesday, April 21, 2020 3:24:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It must be stressed that the emergency shelter is a temporary holding location for purposes of the lockdown. Homeless persons are also not held against their will. Plans are under way to arrange shelter placement or reintegration for all persons at the facility who wish to take up this offer,”

mg Tuesday, April 21, 2020 3:24:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We have gangsters, alcoholics and drug addicts all living together and we have professionals on duty to look at their needs. Yes, we get the one or two drug addicts screaming out loud at times, but this is all part of their withdrawal systems. I, therefore, question the findings of the assessment team that no doctors are on duty,”

dailymaverick Monday, April 20, 2020 1:49:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "this donation will take us very very far, and we will definitely engage with other parties on the Cape Flats"

xinhuanet_en Saturday, April 18, 2020 5:48:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “I want to call on those political opportunists now, please stop politicising a very serious situation. We are doing whatever we can to ensure that our services continue, that we provide shelter for those who need it, and we are doing it with little to no warning ahead of time. Municipalities across the country are in the same boat, and we are all doing our best to make this work,”

mg Thursday, April 16, 2020 10:55:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The community screening and testing initiative started country-wide on Monday, 6 April 2020 to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 in vulnerable communities,”

iol Thursday, April 9, 2020 6:31:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We are still dealing with the issue of finding sites. We are still looking at sites to unlock and I’d like to also stress that previously, when we had space available, the homeless did not want to assist the City. Now, when we have this outbreak, they want to be assisted. All spheres of government are involved”

iol Thursday, April 9, 2020 3:57:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "The number one priority for all spheres of government must be to complete the relocation operations as soon as possible. City teams are working around the clock on our responsibilities in this regard,"

iol Tuesday, April 7, 2020 11:51:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Unfortunately, for reasons that are still unknown to me, the removal of the refugees from the church at Green Market Square on Thursday, carried out by SAPS, was premature and did not conform to our agreement in this regard,” “The Wingfield site was not yet ready for occupation and the church refugees were moved to the Paint City site by SAPS without the city’s agreement, while that site was also not yet ready”

businessday Monday, April 6, 2020 6:04:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is also important to note, that while the city did not support the removal of the church refugees to the Paint City site as it was contrary to prior agreements reached with the national government, the fact is that the removal has taken place and any resultant overcrowding and/or health risks that are triggered at that site will need to be dealt with by all three tiers of government on a co-operative basis,”

businessday Monday, April 6, 2020 6:04:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "As part of the process, health screenings will be conducted upon registration at the site, so that we are able to identify individuals who may be at risk due to pre-existing conditions,"

iol Friday, April 3, 2020 6:10:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Furthermore, we appeal to residents to take into account that the distribution of social grants will commence tomorrow (Monday)… We are therefore expecting an increase in the number of persons who will leave their homes to collect their grants and to visit the shops to stock up on essential goods,”

dailymaverick Monday, March 30, 2020 3:09:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “All eye-testing equipment is sanitised after each user. Staff have been issued hand sanitiser, and gloves and masks are on order. Additional sanitation of all work surfaces has been implemented,” “The number of occupants has been limited as per the queuing system”

businessday Tuesday, March 17, 2020 8:37:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Tazne did not deserve to die like that. Her mother and father will never see their daughter getting married, they will not see the children of their children”

dailymaverick Saturday, February 29, 2020 8:40:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "I trust president Cyril Ramaphosa will look into minister Cele’s comments and take appropriate action regarding his attempts at obstructing the city and provincial governments’ efforts in trying to bring extra policing where he, as the national minister, has failed,"

iol Saturday, February 22, 2020 12:19:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said ( about Bheki Cele ) : “Minister Cele should apologise to the people of Cape Town for his disgraceful utterances,”

citizen Friday, February 21, 2020 4:27:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “This is absolute nonsense and shows the minister’s complete lack of understanding of the laws of our country,”

citizen Friday, February 21, 2020 4:27:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "Improving access to affordable electricity is a key deliverable that we are investigating… Whatever they [IPPs] might have available, we want to know that so that we can become self-sufficient so that we don't rely on Eskom so much and get rid of this load shedding nightmare,"

eyewitness-news Tuesday, February 18, 2020 12:43:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We need urgent clarity from the government on the roles and responsibilities for municipalities and other stakeholders in terms of the new generation capacity regulations in the Electricity Regulation Act,”

dailymaverick Monday, February 17, 2020 2:37:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “In my speech I said that I noted the AG concerns of irregular expenditure I said that in my speech. And then I said…Shut up…listen to what I have to say. They (the ANC) are deliberately doing this. They are interrupting me”

iol Wednesday, January 29, 2020 5:04:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "We are pleased to extend our long-standing relationship with the Cape Town Ladies Open as part of the Sunshine Ladies Tour series,"

irishsun Monday, January 20, 2020 3:59:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It’s not something we could trust in that situation,”

news-yahoo Thursday, January 2, 2020 11:20:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It’s not something we could trust in that situation,”

orlandosentinel Thursday, January 2, 2020 8:54:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It’s not something we could trust in that situation,”

nytimes Thursday, January 2, 2020 8:40:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It’s not something we could trust in that situation,”

nytimes Thursday, January 2, 2020 1:32:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “It is clear that urgent proactive interventions are needed,”

citizen Sunday, November 24, 2019 12:17:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Entrepreneurship should be seen as one of the solutions to unemployment and it is crucial that they should be given support to get their businesses up and running. In South Africa, nearly 7 million people are unemployed, 29% of the population,”

AfricaNews-English Saturday, November 2, 2019 1:23:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato commented : "I am a fan of our Cape Town teams, and was deeply honoured to have been visited by the Blitz management team who will receive great support in the city, and wish them well for the second season of MSL2.0,"

irishsun Monday, October 28, 2019 10:46:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Grant is a big boy, he is a game player and he understands this process. This is part of the process we say our things openly and transparent. This is not a concern for us”

iol Wednesday, October 2, 2019 3:07:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “All residents facing eviction and homelessness from private rental accommodation will not only be provided with emergency accommodation near to where they live‚ but will be supported at court through a guaranteed right to legal representation‚” “No-one should have to choose between being made homelessness and living 30km from good infrastructure‚ services and employment”

businessday Tuesday, October 1, 2019 12:21:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The upgrade of the kiosk area means that this popular space in the heart of the CBD can be preserved for the enjoyment and safety of many locals and tourists,” “The upgrade has also allowed for additional safety, as there is now a dedicated area for law enforcement agencies to have a permanent and significant presence at the Grand Parade. During my engagement with the traders, we received much positive feedback about the improved public space and their trading spaces,”

iol Friday, August 23, 2019 3:23:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "The approved rezoning application for the Salt River Market site will provide for 723 residential units, of which 216 will be social housing opportunities for qualifying beneficiaries, as well as business premises and informal trading and 119 parking bays,"

iol Tuesday, August 13, 2019 9:15:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “was not brought to his attention”

iol Sunday, August 11, 2019 12:10:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Let me now share with you some good news, as some of you may have already heard, our dam levels are now over 72 percent full. And our residents continue to be water-wise, for which we are very thankful as this is a clear demonstration of the wonderful working relationship that government should have with its residents. As a result of these levels, we will, of course, be looking at relaxing tariffs at the end of the hydrological year in October/November to provide some additional relief to our residents”

citizen Wednesday, July 31, 2019 8:31:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Good morning, I’d like to start today with a moment of silence out of respect for the victims of the Masiphumelele fire that has left at least one person dead and hundreds homeless”

citizen Wednesday, July 31, 2019 5:27:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “For our two colleagues who passed away in the solid waste department, Siyabulela Elaija Mtshagi, and Cecil Esteruizen, and for Constable Songezo Khetiwe, who was killed in the line of duty in Delft protecting the people of this city,”

citizen Wednesday, July 31, 2019 5:27:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We have set aside a combined total of nearly R350 million for the maintenance and reconstruction of the city’s roads, as well as new roads and links to alleviate congestion in the worst affected areas,”

citizen Friday, July 19, 2019 5:45:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We have set aside a combined total of nearly R350 million for the maintenance and reconstruction of the city’s roads, as well as new roads and links to alleviate congestion in the worst affected areas,”

iol Friday, July 19, 2019 4:11:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The city is already compliant with most of what is contained in the gazetted regulations, and we welcome the fact that they have now been formalised,”

iol Wednesday, June 19, 2019 2:16:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "While we are excited to present this event to the residents of Cape Town, we have not yet taken a decision and our residents will be asked to give their input once the feasibility study hopefully confirms that we can indeed host Formula E in our beautiful city. We will follow all the stringent procedures and requirements that we have in place for events to ensure that all those who will be affected are satisfied with the process"

news24 Wednesday, June 5, 2019 5:33:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato added : "An economic injection and the accompanying job creation opportunities for our local communities are just some of the benefits of bringing Formula E to Cape Town. The cars run on 100 percent renewable energy and having such an event here would also assist us in raising awareness and taking action against air pollution,"

news24 Wednesday, June 5, 2019 5:33:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “clearly Prasa and Metrorail need to invest much more to keep our trains and commuters safe. Not doing so is outright negligence”

dailymaverick Wednesday, April 24, 2019 8:48:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato asked : “Cape Town Central station has been the target of at least seven, and possibly eight, separate arson incidents since July 2018. Surely after the first incident you put the most stringent measures in place to ensure this doesn’t happen again? How is it that criminals can so brazenly burn our trains time and again and get away with it?” “If we are to maintain law and order in this city there needs to consequences for criminal actions, and it is only national government’s SA Police Service , through their detective services, and the National Prosecuting Authority who can get results with these cases,”

businessday Monday, April 22, 2019 9:08:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We have noted concerns about safety within the CBD and we want people to feel safer, so what you see today is part of our direct attempts to address crime and will hopefully result in an improvement in responding to incidents of crime in the CBD. We believe the extra officers will help bolster efforts to address crime in the CBD”

citizen Monday, April 15, 2019 7:39:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The South African Police Service (Saps) remains the primary law enforcement agency responsible for safety, but has been under-resourced for a number of years. We are taking proactive steps to address crime in the CBD, and work with the Saps and all safety partners to address safety concerns,”

citizen Monday, April 15, 2019 7:39:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : "What you see today is part of our direct attempts to address crime and will hopefully result in an improvement in responding to incidents of crime in the CBD,"

iol Monday, April 15, 2019 3:50:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We are pleased that following a funding commitment from the national government the building of this facility for higher learning can now get under way,”

citizen Saturday, April 6, 2019 4:20:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “We believe that quality and responsive education and training is the most effective way of empowering people and preparing them for work. I look forward to seeing the doors of this world-class education facility open in the near future,”

citizen Saturday, April 6, 2019 4:20:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “I think it is fantastic that Cape Town International has again scooped this very prestigious award. I must thank Airports Company South Africa for all their hard work in managing Cape Town International and making it the top airport in Africa yet again. This award also belongs to the people who work at the airport, who welcome our visitors with smiles on their faces, and who ensure the highest level of professionalism in the service they provide”

eyewitness-news Saturday, March 30, 2019 12:15:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Cape Town routinely features on lists of the world’s most beautiful cities and is ranked among the top tourist destinations across the globe. So we have good reason to be proud of what we have to offer and to take pride in our surroundings,” “We want to make sure that our beaches, urban parks and tourist attractions, as well as your local neighbourhood, stay safe and sparkling clean because we know that unchecked grime can lead to crime”

businessday Monday, March 18, 2019 2:16:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato says : “99% of those coming into the Western Cape, the two of us pay for them, they can’t fend for themselves. Lots and lots of our budgets go to them, unfortunately, and that is a challenge,”

iol Monday, February 18, 2019 7:45:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato added : "It’s very important for foundation phase learners to have the necessary tools so that they can do their work and study hard. This donation will enable learners to concentrate on their lessons and help them succeed in their education. Some learners face challenges and, as a caring city, we must offer our support"

iol Thursday, February 14, 2019 2:28:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “they cannot cover all parts of the peninsula”

dailymaverick Thursday, January 31, 2019 1:41:00 AM EAT

Dan Plato said : "I was very happy to see how friendly and professional our staff are. Some of the problems they deal with are difficult ones, but they always act in a professional manner and this shows with customer satisfaction ratings. The customer feedback survey indicates that customers are generally satisfied with service that they receive from the call centre and our team is committed to maintaining the highest level of customer service," "I’ve asked the call centre management for a report on the nature of the calls so that we can look at how best to streamline our responses to service requests and ensure we deal with some of these challenges before they become a problem for our residents,"

iol Wednesday, January 16, 2019 5:19:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The people of Cape Town deserve a safe and reliable public transport system. Rail should be commuters’ mode of choice because commuting by rail is more affordable, and it’s the most efficient mode of transport when operating optimally,” “The REU’s successes to date give me a good reason to believe that this unit will assist us in stabilising the urban rail service over the next few months. With less crime and vandalism, we can expect a decrease in delays and cancellations, and with that, we can expect more commuters opting for trains as opposed to road-based transport,”

citizen Wednesday, January 9, 2019 9:49:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “The people of Cape Town deserve a safe and reliable public transport system. Rail should be commuters’ mode of choice because commuting by rail is more affordable, and it’s the most efficient mode of transport when operating optimally,” “The REU’s successes to date give me a good reason to believe that this unit will assist us in stabilising the urban rail service over the next few months. With less crime and vandalism, we can expect a decrease in delays and cancellations, and with that, we can expect more commuters opting for trains as opposed to road-based transport,”

iol Wednesday, January 9, 2019 7:09:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said ( about Cape Police ) : “Many persons have asked why the City did not act,” “It should be noted that, during public order policing situations, the South African Police Service assumes command over all policing staff on the scene. Senior SAPS officials in charge of the situation at Clifton on the day would not allow City and SPCA staff to act to prevent the slaughter”

citizen Monday, December 31, 2018 7:49:00 PM EAT

Dan Plato said : “Staff in the City of Cape Town know what is expected of them,”

citizen Monday, December 31, 2018 4:43:00 PM EAT