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Possible Change to Municipality Type for City of Cape Town

21 September 2006

The MEC for Local Government & Housing, Qubudile Richard Dyantyi, issued a letter to the City of Cape Town today informing the City that he is considering an amendment to change the type of municipality in respect of the City of Cape Town. Read More

Good News for Thousands of Council Home-Owners

20 September 2006

There is good news for thousands of home-owners who are currently paying off their home loans to the City of Cape Town. Read More

Cape Town Warmly Welcomes Homeless World Cup Players

20 September 2006

The 500 soccer players from 48 countries arriving in Cape Town this weekend for the Homeless World Cup soccer tournament, are to receive a hearty welcome from the City of Cape Town. Read More

New Community Health Centre

20 September 2006

For the past 12 years health services for the residents of Brown's Farm, Philippi, have been rendered under difficult circumstances from 12 shipping containers. Read More

World Alzheimer's Day: 21 September 2006

20 September 2006

Alzheimers disease is the most commonly form of Dementia in the elderly. Dementia is a progressive, degenerative brain syndrome that effects memory, thinking behaviour and emotion. It knows no social, economic, ethnic or geographical boundaries. Read More

Ministers Dowry and Dugmore Open Computer Centre

19 September 2006

Minister Cobus Dowry, Minister of Agriculture in the Western Cape will officially open the computer centre at JJ Rhode Primary School on 21 September 2006 at 09:30. The Department of Agriculture assisted JJ Rhode Primary School with computers, etc. Read More

"From the earth": 13 - 15 October 2006

19 September 2006

Agri Expo (The Cape of Good Hope Agricultural Society), has been supporting agriculture and promoting its image since 1831 and will be doing it from 13- 15 0ctober 2006 by presenting the new and innovative "From the Earth". Read More

MEC Applauds Teachers Excellence

17 September 2006

A 100% pass rate in Physical Science for the past five years in an African, rural school in an impoverished community. Read More

Panorama and Parts of Welgelegen Without Water on Tuesday

14 September 2006

City Water Services has to repair a leak on the main supply pipeline in this area. In order to carry out repair work the water supply to Panorama and parts of Welgelegen will be cut from 09:00 - 16:00 on Tuesday, 19 September 2006. Read More

City Chases 7% Growth for 40 000 New Jobs

14 September 2006

The City of Cape Town is aiming for an economic growth rate of over 7% by 2010 as part of its newly approved Economic and Human Development Strategy. Read More

Tygerberg Olympiad for the Environment Winner to be Announced at Awards Ceremony

14 September 2006

This year 14 high schools from across the city participated in the sixth annual Tygerberg Olympiad for the Environment which was held on Saturday, 5 August 2006 at the City of Cape Town's Tygerberg Nature Reserve. Read More

Cape Town Goes Green with Energy Savings

13 September 2006

The City of Cape Town has approved a comprehensive Energy and Climate Change Strategy which provides the basis for the establishment of a five year integrated framework for implementation and investment in the city. Read More

Reminder: People's Assembly in Atlantis

13 September 2006

You are hereby invited to the Western Cape Provincial Parliament for the annual People's Assembly held from 09:00 to 14:00 in Atlantis on 15 September. The theme is All Shall Have Equal Rights. Read More

Symposium on Bio Fuels

13 September 2006

Please take note of the Biofuels Symposium that will be presented under the leadership of the Department of Agriculture on 15 September 2006 from 09:00 to 15:00 in Stellenbosch (JC Smuts Building). Minister Cobus Dowry will open the symposium. Read More

City Approves Sidewalks for the Disabled and Other Projects in Blaauwberg Subcouncil

13 September 2006

The City of Cape Town has approved a sum of R202 000 for the provision of sidewalks at Robertson House, Cheshire Homes and Barrow Road, Sanddrift in Ward 55 as part of the R2 million ward allocations for the Blaauwberg Subcouncil. Read More

Prevent the Killing

13 September 2006

Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane says that new peace building initiatives are required to prevent the killing of children. Read More

City Releases Land for Affordable Housing

12 September 2006

The City of Cape Town has provisionally approved the release of eight tracts of land totalling some 42 hectares to be developed by banks for affordable housing for the so called GAP market. Read More

Presidential Node Project: Transformation of the Beaufort West Museum

12 September 2006

A community's heritage is part of its identity. The role of museums is to create opportunities for individual and communities to identify who they are in the world. Read More

Disaster Management Conference in the Southern Cape

11 September 2006

This conference brings disaster management professionals from across Africa to the disaster-affected Southern Cape. Read More

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