News and Speeches
Law Enforcement Unit Target Illegal Advertisers and Abandoned Vehicles
6 October 2009The past week has been a busy one for the City of Cape Town's Specialised Law Enforcement Services Department, says Neil Arendse, spokesperson for the Department. Read More
City Awarded for Promoting the right to Access to Information
6 October 2009The City of Cape Town has won two national awards at the Annual Golden Key Awards ceremony administered and hosted by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in conjunction with the Open Democracy Advice Centre (ODAC). Read More
SA Disaster Management Conference in Durban
5 October 2009This week Durban will boast the highest number of disaster managers per square kilometre anywhere in Southern Africa. Read More
Metro Police discover City Dagga Lab
5 October 2009On Monday, 05 October the Metro Police specialised unit, the Drug Busters, working together with a similar unit from the South African Police Services, detected a drug laboratory in Gardens, Cape Town. Read More
MEC Grant pays Tribute to Teachers on World Teachers Day
5 October 2009"Today is a celebration to say thank you to our teachers for the outstanding work they do in our classrooms across the Western Cape," said MEC for education in the Western Cape on Monday. Read More
Stepped Up Law Enforcement a Permanent Feature on Provincial Roads
5 October 2009The public must get used to increased visibility of and engagement by traffic officers on all provincial roads. Increased law enforcement, that includes, roadblocks and vehicle check points, will become a permanent feature on provincial roads, said... Read More
Metro Police's High Visibility continues to Pay Off
5 October 2009"The Metro Police Substance Abuse Unit arrested three people for drug-related offences during interventions in Cape Town central and Diep River on Friday night. Read More
Traffic Officers Clamp Down on Drunk Driving
4 October 2009Cape Town traffic officers are determined to rid the streets of drunk drivers. At the weekend, operating in Macassar and Somerset West, they arrested 38 motorists for driving under the influence. Read More
MEC Condems Police Brutality after Man Dies in Cells
4 October 2009The Minister for Community Safety, Adv. Lennit Max, condemned the alleged brutality by eight Khayelitsha based police officials after a detainee died in police custody. Read More
MEC Lennit Max: Zero Tolerance Approach to Traffic Violators
4 October 2009The public must get used to increased visibility of and engagement by traffic officers on all provincial roads. Increased law enforcement, that includes, roadblocks and vehicle check points, will become a permanent feature on provincial roads, said... Read More
Metro Police Recover Stolen Goods worth R100 000
4 October 2009The Cape Town Metro Police Substance Abuse Unit and South African Police Services have arrested two people and recovered stolen goods worth more than R100 000. Read More
MEC Grant to Pay Tribute to Teachers on World Teachers Day
4 October 2009On Monday, 5 October 2009, MEC for Education in the Western Cape Donald Grant will be paying tribute to our Province's teachers on World Teachers Day. Read More
MEC Grant: Matric Examination - Final Days to Prepare
4 October 2009"A total of 48 492 full-time and part-time learners in the Western Cape will start writing the 2009 Senior Certificate examinations on Monday, 26 October," said MEC for Education in the Western Cape Donald Grant on Monday. Read More
Mayor taking City to the People
4 October 2009Executive Mayor Dan Plato's Community Outreach Programme, "Taking the City to the People", continues this week. Read More
Statement by Minister Robin Carlisle on New Bus Subsidy System.
2 October 2009The Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works and Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) (Pty) Ltd have, on Wednesday 30 September, reached an agreement to change bus subsidy from a passenger to a kilometer based system - necessitated by a... Read More
Murder-linked Pistol Confiscated during Metro Police Drug Raid
30 September 2009A 7.65mm pistol, believed to be linked to a murder in Kensington a fortnight ago, was confiscated during a Metro Police drug raid in the suburb late last night. Read More
City Celebrates Transport Month
30 September 2009October is Transport Month and the City of Cape Town has much to celebrate says Councillor Elizabeth Thompson, Mayoral Committee Member for Transport, Roads and Stormwater. "Without transport people and goods cannot be moved and our economy would... Read More
Temporary Lane Closures on N2 on Sunday
30 September 2009The N2 highway will be partially closed on Sunday, 04 October from 06:00 - 18:00 to enable precast concrete sections for the Bunga Avenue Pedestrian Bridge, currently under construction, to be lifted into position. Read More
Macassar Dunes Nature Reserve to host Weed Buster Week Programme for Learners
30 September 2009A Weed Buster Week Programme will be hosted by Macassar Dunes Nature Reserve and its partners at the reserve from Tuesday 6 to Friday 9 October 2009. Read More
MEC Grant Announces Appointment of New Western Cape Head of Education
29 September 2009I am pleased to announce that the Cabinet of the Western Cape has endorsed the recommendation by the Provincial Selection Panel concerning the appointment of a new Head of Education (HOD) - the most senior official in the Western Cape Education... Read More
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