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Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha Communities to Participate in Clean-Up Hike

19 April 2006

Wolfgat Nature Reserve, a biodiversity treasure box in the heart of the Cape Flats will host a community clean-up hike. Some 120 youth from the communities of Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha as well as 21 household volunteers will participate in... Read More

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

19 April 2006

The water supply to Costa Da Gama (Fish Hoek), Capricorn Shopping Centre and Village (Noordhoek) 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 suspend... Read More

City's Air Quality Management Plan Launched

11 April 2006

A plan to ensure that clean air is achieved and maintained in the city was launched by the City of Cape Town Wednesday, 12 April 2006, in Kraaifontein. Read More

Rat Tailed Maggot: Statement by Dr Ivan Toms, Director: City Health

10 April 2006

Following media coverage around the issue of the "rat-tailed maggot" there have been at least seven new complaints of finding the maggot at homes in different parts of the city e.g. Elsies River, Sybrand Park, Goodwood, Ottery and Grassy Park. Read More

City to Launch Air Quality Management Plan

9 April 2006

The City of Cape Town will launch its Air Quality Management Plan on Wednesday, 12 April 2006, in Kraaifontein. The purpose of the plan is to ensure that clean air is achieved and maintained in the city over the next 10 to 20 years. Read More

Big Bay Parking and Recreational Area Closed for Construction Work

9 April 2006

Residents are advised that the Big Bay parking and recreational area will be closed from 18 April until 1 November 2006. Read More

Scholarship Awarded to Babalwa Ndleleni-Ramatlapo

8 April 2006

Western Cape MEC For Cultural Affairs and Sport, Whitey Jacobs announced a high performance scholarship programme awarded to Babalwa Ndleleni-Ramatlapo. Read More

Statement on World Health Day

6 April 2006

"This year's theme for World Health Day, 'Working together for health', highlights the critical role played by our health workers, and the importance of working together to achieve the best outcomes for our patients ", Minister Uys said at a... Read More

Public Meeting to be Held as Part of the Environmental Impact Assessment for World Cup 2010 Stadium at Green Point

5 April 2006

Members of the public will have the opportunity to gain an understanding of the proposed development on one of two identified sites on the Green Point Common earmarked for the 2010 World Cup soccer event. Read More

Outcome of Meeting between Premier and MEC's on Taxi Violence

5 April 2006

The Provincial Government of the Western Cape is satisfied that significant progress is being undertaken to address incidents relating to renewed taxi violence and gang war. Read More

Media Alert: Launch of the Western Cape Leg of the Safer Easter Programme

5 April 2006

National Minister of Transport Jeff Radebe is to officially launch the Western Cape leg of the Safer Easter Programme on Sunday - 10 April 2006. The programme is jointly co-ordinated by the Departments of Community Safety and Transport and Public... Read More

Claimants Urged to Help Build the New Community of District Six

5 April 2006

Verified claimants who missed the earlier workshops are urged to attend one of a series of Open House Exhibitions that will commence on Saturday, 8 April 2006. Attending the exhibition will afford them the opportunity to help shape the future of... Read More

Cape Town Fashion Festival

4 April 2006

South African High Fashion by Designer Craig Read More

National Polio Eradication Awareness Week: 3-9 April 2006

4 April 2006

"The last case of polio that was reported in South Africa was in 1989", Minister Uys said. "But as long as there are still cases of the poliovirus elsewhere in the world, polio can be imported to a polio free area such as the Western Cape", he said. Read More

Dreamworld Decision

4 April 2006

Provincial Minister of Environment, Planning and Economic Development, Tasneem Essop will announce her decision on the Dreamworld Film Complex appeal at a media conference on Wednesday, April 5 at 10am in the Ground Floor Boardroom, Utilitas... Read More

Dreamworld Film Complex Decision

4 April 2006

Minister of Environment, Planning and Economic Development, Tasneem Essop announced that the Dreamworld film studio complex application had been approved with a variation of decision and conditions. Read More

Provincial Sport Awards

3 April 2006

The Annual Western Cape Sport Awards will be held in Stellenbosch on April 07, 2006 at the Van Der Stel Sport Complex. Read More

Launch of the Electricity Demand Side Management Strategy

2 April 2006

Your are invited to attend the media launch of the Electricty Demand Side Management Strategy, which includes a Public relations/communications plan, on Tuesday, April 4 at NOON at the Cullinan Hotel. Read More

Condolences to Mackenzie Family

1 April 2006

"We have learnt with great shock the untimely death of a promising and rising local rugby player, Immanuel Mackenzie, who apparently collapsed and died during a rugby match yesterday. Read More

Water Supply Cut - Guguletu and Nyanga

28 March 2006

The water supply to Guguletu and Nyanga will be cut from 22:00 [10 pm] on Thursday night, 30 March 2006. It will be restored by 06:00 on Friday morning. City Water Services needs to install four new control valves on the main pipelines in the area. Read More

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