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Metro Police Women's Network Forum - Social Outreach Initiative in Bishop Lavis

9 May 2006

The Metro Police Women's Network Forum was established in 2004 with the primary aim of realising the Department's social responsibility towards the citizens of Cape Town. Read More

Reminder - Electricity Recovery Plan and Energy Savings Campaign

8 May 2006

With possible electricity load-shedding looming and a recovery plan and savings campaign underway to manage the situation, an information kit and other tools to those covering the story have been prepared. Read More

Launch of the African Utility Conference

7 May 2006

We in Cape Town know how important energy supply security is. We have experienced - citizens and government together - the consequences of not having that security. Read More

Street People Help to Keep Company's Garden Clean and Green

7 May 2006

The Company's Garden, the City of Cape Town's green heart has initiated an innovative project with the Central City Improvement District (CCID) and Straatwerk to keep the area clean. The project also provides employment to destitute people and... Read More

Judge Rules on Stone-Throwing Incident

7 May 2006

Thirteen years after an incident in which a then eleven-year-old learner lost the sight of one eye resulting from a stone hitting him, the Cape High Court has now ruled that the educator on duty that day could not be held responsible. Read More

Electricity Recovery Plan and Energy Savings Campaign

4 May 2006

With possible electricity load-shedding looming and a recovery plan and savings campaign underway to manage the situation, an information kit and other tools to those covering the story have been prepared. Read More

City Parks Hikes Up Hiv/Aids Information Campaign

3 May 2006

The City of Cape Town's Parks Department (Central Region) will run a HIV/Aids Information Campaign at the Bellville Transport Interchange (Taxi Rank). Peer Educators will be present to inform and educate commuters. Brochures and free vouchers to... Read More

City Appoints Interim Parking Contractors

3 May 2006

Two kerb side parking contractors have been appointed in the Central Business District, Sea Point and Claremont on a month to month basis until the City of Cape Town is able to publicly re-advertise the tender for a long term contractor to manage... Read More

City Staff Commits to Save Electricity

2 May 2006

Mayor Helen Zille Wednesday, 03 May 2006, officially launched the City's Energy-Saving Lamp Exchange Programme for staff. Read More

World Asthma Awareness Day

1 May 2006

The 2 May is World Asthma Day, a disease which is impairing the health of thousands of Western Cape kids. The prevalence of the disease is higher in South Africa than the average for Africa and the rest of the world. Read More

City of Cape Town is Acting Local, Thinking Global for Sustainable Development

27 April 2006

A City of Cape Town delegation will travel to New York to participate in the 14th session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development. Read More

SA Tuna National Championships for 2006 will Benefit Community Development

25 April 2006

The City of Cape Town will host the opening ceremony of the South African Deep Sea Angling Association's Tuna National Championships for 2006. The Championships will run from 01 May until 06 May 2006. Date: Monday, 01 May 2006 Time: 17:00 Read More

Green Light for Renewable Energy from Darling Wind Farm

25 April 2006

The City of Cape Town's Mayoral Commitee, at the meeting held on 26 April 2006, gave a thumbs up to the proposed Darling Wind Farm by recommending to Council that the City enter into a Power Purchase Agreement with Darling Wind Farm (Pty) Ltd . Read More

City Power Infrastructure to Receive Attention

25 April 2006

The country's first Regional Electricity Distributor, RED1, needs to assess and attend to the maintenance, upgrading and replacement of the City's ageing electricity infrastructure. Read More

Food Security Taken One Step Further Through Public/Private Partnership.

25 April 2006

MEDIA ALERT The Minister of Agriculture, Cobus Dowry, will open a public/private partnership food security project in Philippi, 25 April 2006. Read More

Provincial Event for Freedom Day

25 April 2006

This is a reminder that the Provincial Government, in colloboration with Malibongwe Women's Movement, will celebrate the Freedom Day at Athlone Civic Centre. Read More

Presidential Award for City Health Director

25 April 2006

President Thabo Mbeki has bestowed one of the highest national orders on Dr Ivan Toms, the Director City Health in the City of Cape Town. He is the first municipal health director to be recognised by the President with the Order of the Baobab. Read More

City Ready for Mudslides after Mountain Fires

20 April 2006

The City of Cape Town has made contingency plans to minimise the threat of mudslides and flooding from the burnt slopes of Table Mountain after this year's wide-spread mountain fires. Read More

Joint statement by Ministers of Health and Community Safety on ongoing SATAWU Security Guards Strike

20 April 2006

Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane and Health Pierre Uys say the ongoing wage strike by security guards, has now turned into acts of crime and violence. Read More

Water Supply to Costa Da Gama and Capricon Village (Muizenberg) to be Cut

19 April 2006

The water supply to Costa Da Gama (Fish Hoek), Capricorn Shopping Centre and Village (Muizenburg) will be cut from 22:00 Thursday night, 20 April 2006. It will be restored by 06:00 Friday morning, 21 April 2006. City Water Services needs to... Read More

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