News and Speeches
More Vehicle Impound Facilities Urgently Needed as Safely Home Campaign Begins
26 September 2009The Minister of Transport and Public Works Robin Carlisle has today announced plans to increase the number of pound facilities in the province. Read More
MEC Max Asks Motorists to Obey Road Rules Following Horrific N1 Crash
24 September 2009The MEC for Community Safety, Adv. Lennit Max, made an urgent appeal to all road users to conscientiously adhere to the road rules, following the horrific head-on collision on the N1 outside Beaufort West in the early hours of this morning. Read More
Media Alert: MEC Grant to Attend Technology Educators Conference
24 September 2009On Monday, MEC for Education Donald Grant will be attending the Conference for Technology Educators and will be speaking on the importance of technology in our schools in enhancing quality teaching and learning. Venue: Herschel Girls Preparatory, 14... Read More
MEC Max Steps Up Traffic Law Enforcement for September Holidays
22 September 2009The MEC for Community Safety, Adv. Lennit Max, has stepped up traffic law enforcement in anticipation of higher traffic volumes on the provincial roads for the September school holidays starting Thursday, 24 September. Read More
City's Traffic Officers Impounded Taxis in Fish Hoek
22 September 2009Traffic officers were out at 06:00 on Tuesday, 22 September, to assess the extent to which illegal taxis are operating in the Fish Hoek area. Thirteen taxis were stopped and checked and the drivers of eight of these vehicles were found to be... Read More
Neighbourhood Watches can Curb School Vandalism
22 September 2009The scarcity of resources experienced by some neighbourhood watch organisations in Cape Town may have resulted in a solution that will curb vandalism at the metropole's many schools. Read More
Wolfgat Nature Reserve to host Community Clean-Up Hike
22 September 2009A community clean-up hike will be hosted by Wolfgat Nature Reserve and its community partners at the reserve on Saturday, 26 September 2009. This is an annual event with approximately 100 youths, recruited through community partners in Khayelitsha... Read More
City Establishes a Climate Change Think - Tank
21 September 2009Cape Town's newly formed Climate Change Think-Tank has met for the first time today. It consists of renowned academics and specialists who will assess climate change and its effects on Cape Town. Read More
City launches Pilot Water Meter Project
21 September 2009Cape Town loses almost 19% of its piped water through burst water mains and domestic leaks and, while this is well below the losses for most other cities in the country, it nevertheless costs the City more than R4m annually says Alderman Clive... Read More
Construction of Mitchells Plain Hospital to Start in January 2010
21 September 2009At a press conference at Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital today, Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, announced that this Western Cape Provincial Government has taken a decision to expedite the construction of Mitchell's Plain District... Read More
Western Cape Provincial Parliament Programme: 22 - 23 September 2009
21 September 2009Western Cape Provincial Parliament: Programme 22-23 September 2009 Read More
City and Bank Housing Agreement Proves to be Successful in Elsies River
20 September 2009"Leo Mews, an aesthetically pleasing and environmentally friendly housing development in Leonsdale, Elsies River, is a tangible symbol of the City of Cape Town's commitment to make "gap housing market" housing a reality for households earning... Read More
City hands over Care Packs to SAPS for Crime Victims
20 September 2009A pilot project to supply care packs to victims of rape and abuse began at three Khayelitsha police stations (today) Monday, 21 September. Sixty care packs were handed over to the three stations in the Charlotte Maxeke Sub-Council (10). Read More
City Traffic Officers arrest Drunk Drivers at Roadblock
20 September 2009City Traffic officers maintained their focus on motorists driving while under the influence of alcohol, in the Mowbray and Sea Point areas on Friday and Saturday evening when 27 motorists, including three females, were arrested on this charge. Read More
Mandela Park Vandals Must Feel the Full Force of the Law
20 September 2009It was distressing to learn over the weekend of the petrol-bombing and vandalism of 49 out of 53 newly built houses in Mandela Park, Khayelitsha. One of the houses was burnt down. The total damage done to the houses is estimated at 1 million rand. Read More
Mayor is Taking the City to the People
20 September 2009The Mayor invites all residents to attend a public meeting in their area. At the meeting residents will be able to highlight major issues that are affecting their community as a whole. Read More
Fire and Rescue Service Physical Assessment Training a First for the Department
20 September 2009Photo Opportunity All media are invited to attend the first physical fitness assessment test for the City's Fire and Rescue Services staff which will be held at the Bellville Fire Station. Date: Wednesday, 23 September Time: 11:00 Read More
Announcing a New Hospital for the People of the Cape Flats
20 September 2009Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, is hosting a press conference to make an announcement on a new hospital for the people of the Cape Flats. Date: Tuesday, 22 September 2009 Time: 10:00 Read More
City and Bank Agreement Delivers Affordable Houses in Elsies River
17 September 2009"Leo Mews", in Elsies River, is the newest housing development that will see residents benefit from a City of Cape Town co-operative venture with Standard Bank and the developer, Bitol Ltd. The development is aimed specifically at the "gap housing... Read More
Muizenberg School to Participate in Global Tree Planting Initiative
17 September 2009City Parks and Environment Online (ENO) are to jointly host a special tree planting ceremony on International Tree Planting Day. ENO is a global virtual school promoting sustainable development. Read More
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