News and Speeches for City of Cape Town
Launch of Cape Town Green Week
11 August 2009The City of Cape Town will join the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Finance Initiative and a group of partner organisations to announce the forthcoming "Cape Town Green Week" 19-23 October, 2009. Read More
The Endangered Western Leopard Toad Needs Your Help to Survive
10 August 2009The Western Leopard Toad (Amietophrynus pantherinus) is an International Union of the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)-listed, endangered amphibian. It is restricted to a small area of the Cape Peninsula and the southern reaches of the Cape Flats. Read More
City Warns Commuters of Mini-Bus Taxi Strike
10 August 2009The City of Cape Town warns commuters of a minibus-taxi strike beginning on Wednesday, 12 August and would like to advise commuters to consider using alternative transport. The Western Cape National Taxi Alliance (WC-NTA) has indicated that it will... Read More
Traffic Services Ghost Squad bust Reckless Drivers
10 August 2009City of Cape Town Traffic Services stepped up its efforts to curb dangerous driving this weekend in Athlone and Bellville when the Ghost Squad arrested 10 motorists for reckless or negligent driving, six for driving under the influence and one for... Read More
City hosts Child Safety Workshops for Crèche and Playschool Owners
10 August 2009Councillor Grant Pascoe, Mayoral Committee Member for Social Development, has initiated a series of workshops to assist staff at Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres such as crèches and playschools in improving the safety of children at these... Read More
Traffic Services Stops Taxi carrying Double the Permissible Load of Passengers
6 August 2009The City of Cape Town's Traffic Services last night stopped 50 taxis carrying more than the permissible load of passengers. Read More
Helderberg Gets New kerbside Parking Operator
4 August 2009ACE Parking Services has been awarded the City of Cape Town's tender to manage parking in the Helderberg. Read More
Cape Town and CTIC will Host the 19th International Congress of Aesthetic Medicine in 2013
4 August 2009Four new international meetings A recent announcement to host the 19th International Congress of Aesthetic Medicine in 2013 in Cape Town, raises the total number of bids won over the past few months to four. The international association Read More
Children with Disabilities celebrate the Opening of the New Park in New Cross Roads
30 June 2009The excitement was almost tangible when the City of Cape Town's Parks Department officially opened the Sakhela Park in New Cross Roads on Friday, 19 June 2009. The facility was designed by City Parks to provide special play equipment for children... Read More
City-Assisted TB Project in Line for UN Award
25 June 2009An innovative project to combat tuberculosis in the Western Cape which is being jointly run by the City of Cape Town's Health Directorate, the Provincial Government of the Western Cape's Health Department and the NGO, the TB Care Association, has... Read More
City Seeks Court Order to Prevent Billboard Abuse
25 June 2009The City of Cape Town has applied to the Cape High Court for an order compelling a leading signage company, Independent Outdoor Media, to remove, at its own cost, nine billboards erected on buildings in contravention of the Municipality's Outdoor... Read More
Power Off in Parts of the City due to Stormy Weather
23 June 2009The stormy weather, especially the gale force wind, has taken its toll on the City's electricity networks. The electricity supply has been interrupted to parts of these suburbs: Read More
City and Province Reach Agreement on Way Forward for Tourism in Western Cape
22 June 2009Joint Statement: City of Cape Town and Western Cape Provincial Government Read More
President Zuma visits Cape Town's 2010 stadium for "One Year to Go" celebration
10 June 2009To mark the one-year countdown to the 2010 Fifa World Cup Soccer Tournament, President Jacob Zuma, accompanied by Premier Helen Zille, Executive Mayor Dan Plato and Danny Jordaan, CEO of Fifa's Local Organising Committee, will be visiting the Green... Read More
Launch of the Cape Town Green Map on World Environment Day
4 June 2009The City of Cape Town, in partnership with Urban Sprout and A&C Maps, invites you to the launch of the Cape Town Green Map on World Environment Day, 05 June 2009 at 9a.m. WHERE: http://www.capetowngreenmap.co.za Read More
Relocation of Displaced People to Resume at Weekend
1 September 2008Joint Media Release - Provincial Government and City of Cape TownThe relocation of displaced people from community halls and two safety sites will resume on Saturday, 6 September. Read More
City Disaster Response Teams Busy Following Heavy Rain and Wind
30 August 2008The Disaster Response Teams of the City of Cape Town are busy with mopping-up operations across the city. The two frontal systems which passed through the Cape Peninsula over the weekend resulted in widespread rain which caused localised... Read More
Restoration of Electricity Supply in Progress
30 August 2008The gale force winds over this weekend have wreaked havoc with the electricity supply across the city where falling trees and branches have damaged overhead power lines. The increased demand for electricity as a result of the cold and wet... Read More
New Electricity Cables Provide Power for 2010
26 August 2008City of Cape Town Electricity Services has started installing high voltage underground cables in the CBD and Green Point. The 132kV cables will provide increased capacity and security of electricity supply to the area and will also supply power to... Read More
Moving Displaced People from Community Halls - Joint Media Briefing by Provincial Government and City of Cape Town
26 August 2008From Thursday, some 1 000 displaced people will be moved out of 11 community halls across Cape Town, as well as from Soetwater and Silwerstroom. They can return to their communities or be relocated to Blue Waters or Harmony Park. Youngsfield will... Read More
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