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News and Speeches for City of Cape Town

City Neighbourhood Watch Workshop the first step toward a unified Community Crime Watch Forum

17 August 2008

Executive Mayor Helen Zille, Cllr Dumisani Ximbi, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, senior officials from Metro Police, SAPS and the Provincial Government Department of Safety and Security also attended the workshop. Read More

Copperheads Nab Railway Thieves with Lightning Speed

17 August 2008

In a matter of days, the City of Cape Town's cable theft task team has successfully nailed members of a syndicate involved in the theft of railway equipment which severely 'derailed' Cape Town's rail commuter services on Friday, August 15. Read More

City Guidelines for Property Boundaries Subject to Public Comment

12 August 2008

The City of Cape Town would like to assure the public that the proposed guidelines for walls and fences on property boundaries, as reported in the media, (following a Planning Portfolio Committee Meeting) will be subject to public comment, and the... Read More

Traffic Centres Tackle Licence Testing Backlogs

12 August 2008

State of the art electronic booking systems, which will fast-track appointments for learner's and driving tests, have been introduced in Cape Town as one of only two pilot projects in South Africa. Read More

City Kick-Starts Energy Saving Initiatives

30 July 2008

The City of Cape Town is to kick-start its energy saving initiatives when the newly established Energy and Climate Change Committee meets for the first time today. The meeting will take place in the Ray Alexander Boardroom, 6th Floor, Podium Block,... Read More

New Offices for Adelaide Tambo Subcouncil

30 July 2008

Councillor Trevor Trout, Chairperson and Anthony Mathe, Manager, will officially open the new office building of the Adelaide Tambo Sub-Council in Delft on 4 August 2008. The Subcouncil has been operating from the Propnet Building in Modderdam Road,... Read More

Tenders Received for Green Point Stadium Commercial Properties

30 July 2008

Bids for commercial opportunities at the City of Cape Town's Green Point stadium were announced today after a tender process. Read More

'New' Central Library will be a Centre of Excellence

28 July 2008

Executive Mayor Helen Zille officially opened the 'New' Central Library (today) Tuesday 29 July, in Cape Town. Read More

Municipal Strike Action 21 January 2008

17 January 2008

The City of Cape Town has made plans to minimise the disruption of strike action by municipal staff from Monday, 21 January onwards. It is not clear at this stage what form the strike action will take. Read More

Incorrect Warning of City-Wide Electricity Shut Down on Wednesday Night Causes Undue Panic

14 January 2008

Residents of Cape Town are informed that an e-mail message containing a warning of a city-wide electricity shutdown starting at 21:00 on Wednesday (16th January) night is incorrect.  Read More

Atlantis Poised for Economic Boom

28 December 2007

Plans by Eskom to expand a multi-million rand gas turbine plant in Atlantis,is expected to jump start an economic boom in the area. Read More

Official Opening of Green Point Stadium Visitors Centre

2 December 2007

Official Opening of Green Point Stadium Visitors Centre Media Alert/Invitation Read More

City Set to Resume Control of Historic Greenmarket Square on 1 December

28 November 2007

The City of Cape Town will resume the management of Greenmarket Square from 1 December 2007. A City task team met this morning to finalise logistical planning to ensure a smooth transition on Saturday. Read More

Cape Town Exceeds HIV Testing Targets

28 November 2007

The City of Cape Town has exceeded its annual target for HIV testing of adults older than 15 years of age, by nearly 2%. A total of 223 089 residents have been tested across the Cape metropole. Read More

Informal Traders Can Collect Permits for Greenmarket Square

27 November 2007

The City of Cape Town is appreciative of the traders who have submitted application forms for informal trading opportunities on Greenmarket Square. Read More

Soccerex 2007: Cape Town Announces Bidding Process for Naming Rights and Operator for Green Point Stadium

26 November 2007

The City of Cape Town has announced that it will sell the naming rights of its 68 000 seater, multi-purpose world-class stadium on Green Point Common to national or international bidders. Read More

Free Computer and Internet Access - Thanks to City's Smart Cape Access Project

12 November 2007

Capetonians who do not own computers or who cannot afford internet café fees can now access both - free of charge - thanks to the City of Cape Town's expanded Smart Cape Access Project. Read More

City Response to Shark Attack at Strand Beach

11 November 2007

The City of Cape Town and the White Shark Working Group[WSWG] would like to extend their sympathies to Andrew Smith and wishes him a speedy recovery following his encounter with a shark at Strand Beach", says Gregg Oelofse, the City's representative... Read More

City to Commemorate Remembrance Day

11 November 2007

The Annual Remembrance Day (Armistice Day) Service and Wreath Laying Ceremony will be held at 11:00 on Sunday, 11 November. Mayor Helen Zille will lead diplomats, religious leaders, members of the SA National Defence Force and other dignitaries, in... Read More

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