News and Speeches
UK Partnership Boosts Engineering Skills Drive
10 October 2006A leading Western Cape Education Department (WCED) Engineering and Technology Focus School is celebrating the donation of a Hot Metal Workshop to the value of R250,000.00, which will form part of government's bid to address the skills shortages in... Read More
City Partnership Builds Fence to Realise Dream of New Reserve
9 October 2006The City of Cape Town's dream to create a nature reserve with roaming herds of eland and other game species near Blaauwberg Hill is hedging closer to reality with the erection of the first game fence in the Blaauwberg Conservation Area (BCA). Read More
Learners Celebrate Weedbuster Day at Macassar Dunes Nature Reserve
9 October 2006The City of Cape Town and the Macassar Dune Co-Management Association, in partnership with Cape Flats Nature, are hosting a Weedbuster Day on Thursday, 12 October 2006, at the Macassar Dunes Nature Reserve. Read More
City Implements New Law for Building Plans
8 October 2006As from October 2, only individuals registered with the professional architect's body will be allowed to submit building plans to the City for approval. Read More
Site Inspection Confirms Athlone Stadium is Sound
8 October 2006Following a media report concerning possible structural problems at the Athlone stadium, one of the 2010 World Cup practice venues, a site visit by Executive Deputy Mayor Andrew Arnolds today revealed no flaws or cause for concern. Read More
Nutrition Week: 9 - 16 October
8 October 2006Nutrition week is celebrated from the 9-16 October annually. The Western Cape Provincial Department of Health will be launching the Food Based Dietary Guidelines (FBDG) during nutrition week. Read More
City Calls on Debtors to Take Advantage of Indigent Policy
5 October 2006This month I would like to invite all residents who owe council money for rates and services but who are unable to pay their debts to come forward and take advantage of our indigent policy. Read More
German Experts Help Create Jobs for Youth with Disabilities
5 October 2006Top youth facilitators from Berlin are in Cape Town to address a conference on how to equip young adults with disabilities to earn a living. Read More
National Polio Immunisation Campaign: 8 to 14 October 2006
5 October 2006A free polio immunization campaign will sweep across the province from the 8th to 14th October 2006, when all children under five years of age will be immunized. Read More
N7 Bridge Partially Re-Opened
4 October 2006The N7 bridge in the vicinity of Acacia Park that was damaged by a fire in an informal settlement under the bridge in the early hours of Monday morning will partially re-open at 15:30 today, Thursday, 5 October. Read More
Key Strategic Post Filled - Deputy Director General
4 October 2006Dr Joey Cupido has been appointed as Deputy Director-General (DDG) of District Health Services and Health Programmes from 1 November 2006. He has acted in this position since 13 January 2006. Read More
Zeekoevlei Rehabilitation: One of 15 Neighbourhood Development Projects
3 October 2006The City's Mayoral Committee has approved a business plan to rehabilitate Zeekoevlei and to manage its urban drainage system at an estimated cost of some R150 million, provided that the City can secure external funding for the project. Read More
N7 Bridge Between the N1 and Frans Conradie Drive Closed for Another 24 Hours
2 October 2006The N7 bridge in the vicinity of Acacia Park that was damaged by a fire in an informal settlement under the bridge in the early hours of Monday morning will remain closed for at least the next 24 hours. Read More
WCED Ready for Matric Examinations
2 October 2006The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is fully prepared for the 62,251 learners who have entered to write the Senior Certificate Examinations this year, and it is all systems go. Read More
Disaster Risk Management Situation Report: N7 Bridge Section of Vanguard Drive Will Remain Closed
1 October 2006A fire in the informal settlement under the N7 bridge in the vicinity of Acacia was reported to Fire & Rescue Services at 00:47 this morning. Fire & Rescue Services were on the scene by 00:52. Read More
Building a Safe Learning Home for All
28 September 2006It is not only external threats, which result in school- based violence, but the attitude and behaviour of our learners and educators as well. Read More
City Makes R3,6m Available to Improve Lives of Khayelitsha Residents
27 September 2006Khayelitsha is to receive a R3,6 million boost from the City of Cape Town as part of its ward allocations for the current financial year. Read More
City of Cape Town to Pilot New Push-to-Talk Technology
27 September 2006City of Cape Town law enforcers will take part in a pilot project to improve communication for crime prevention and emergencies along the N2 and R300 routers. They will be able to test a new product which allows users to turn a regular cell phone... Read More
City to Pilot New Push-to-Talk Technology
26 September 2006The escalating crime on the N2 and R300 highways has featured a great deal in the media recently with a public outcry to government insisting on action. Read More
City Launches Environmental Centre in False Bay
26 September 2006A new environmental education centre - situated in the False Bay Ecology Park which features one of South Africa's most important areas for wetland birds - opens in Cape Town this weekend. Read More
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