I detest the ANC too but you and others willingly overlook the DA-run city and province. Recently, I told Cape Town's planning department about an apparently illegal, 99% complete development in our area. After a week they confirmed it was 'illegal', no plans had been issued and building inspectors cannot be 'everywhere'. But what stumped me is they'll give the owner 60 days to comply. Not a cease works order, legal action or penalties but 60 days to send plans, etc for work that had ALREADY been completed. In fact, they received an application for zoning deviation AFTER I brought it to their attention. Obviously, the city told the owner to send plans and application, quick. Convenient, hey. To date, no rezoning process that must follow has happened, but the small building - lodgings for workers - is done. I complained to the city and DA politicians incl Brett Herron, the portfolio holder, but apparently they don't care. That's their developer friendly, red carpet approach for you.