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Western Cape Scraps Fees in 419 Schools

19 June 2006

Parents of almost 150,000 learners attending 419 primary schools in the Western Cape will no longer have to worry about monies for school fees. Read More

No Fees Programme

19 June 2006

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Western Cape Representative Council of Learners to Pay Tribute to Generation of 1976

13 June 2006

In an historical and key moment for youth development in the Western Cape, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will launch the Western Cape Representative Council of Learners (WCRCL), to be attended by about 1,800 high school learners from... Read More

Media Alert and Invitation: Metro Police Women Show their Talent on the Netball Field

13 June 2006

The Metro Police Women's Network Forum will be hosting their first Netball Day in Bellville. It is the Forum's aim to use the day as a team building exercise and to foster camaraderie amongst female members. Date: Thursday, 15 June 2006 Read More

City's Disaster Risk Management Team Ready for Winter Storms

13 June 2006

The City's disaster risk management team has initiated an action plan to deal with any winter storm floods which usually hit informal settlements during this time of the year. The team is a joint effort between the City of Cape Town, Provincial Read More

Media Alert: No Fee Schools Programme- Western Cape

13 June 2006

Invitation to all media The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has the pleasure of inviting you to the official launch of the No-Fee School Programme in the province. Read More

City Experiencing Water Problems in Somerset West/Strand Area

12 June 2006

Two major incidents have occurred that have caused problems for the City's water supply to the Strand/Somerset West area. Strand Read More

City Striving to Attain International Accreditation for its Laboratory Services

12 June 2006

The City of Cape Town is setting the process in motion to attain international accreditation for its laboratory services. Read More

A Boost for Mental Health

7 June 2006

The Department of Transport and Public Works delivered a new High Care and Admission Unit at Valkenberg Hospital to the Department of Health.The department invested more than R12 million in the project. Read More

Fighting Diarrhoea

6 June 2006

Every year during the summer months there is a sharp increase in the number of babies and small children under 2 years who become very ill with diarrhoea and vomiting. Read More

Combatting Flu This Winter

5 June 2006

The Western Cape Department of Health is out to combat flu this winter. Read More

City Invites District Six Claimants to Follow-Up Workshop on Development Framework

5 June 2006

The City of Cape Town, as one of the partners in the District Six redevelopment process, advises all validated and verified claimants for District Six that the second round of workshops on the Development Framework will be held in four one-and-a-... Read More

Road Forward for Jonkershoek - Follow up

5 June 2006

The meeting to discuss and plot the way forward with regard to evictions and matters pertaining land tenure in Jonkershoek, took place in good spirit today. Read More

World Environment Day

3 June 2006

Minister of Planning, Environment and Economic Development, Tasneem Essop, will celebrate World Environment Day in Piketberg on Monday, June 5. The day will be celebrated at the Pella Park Sports Ground, Porterville from 9am. Read More

City's World Environment Week Programme Draws Over 30 000 Children

1 June 2006

Over 30 000 children will participate in the City of Cape Town's 8th Youth Environmental School (YES) programme, making it the largest single environmental education event in the country. Read More

City Appoints New Service Providers for Refuse Removal in Khayelitsha

1 June 2006

The City of Cape Town has appointed new service providers for the removal of refuse in both the formal areas [wheelie bin] and the informal areas [door-to-door black bag system] in Khayelitsha. Read More

City Review: News Extracts from the City of Cape Town Council Meeting of 31 March 2006

31 May 2006

C I T Y R E V I E W Headlines New Portfolio Committees for City Draft IDP approved for comment and discussion City draft budget approved Read More

City Sets Up Joint Forum with Port of Cape Town

31 May 2006

In a major boost for Cape Town's port operations, the City of Cape Town has set up a pro-active planning and co-operative framework with the National Port Authority (NPA), leading to the establishment of a Port City Forum. Read More

Hundreds of Home-Owners to Benefit from City's Partnership with Banks

31 May 2006

A ground breaking partnership between the City of Cape Town and three commercial banks will bring banking services closer to the people as well as boost affordable housing in the metropole. Read More

City Budget Review

30 May 2006

Highlights from the City Budget as approved at the special Council Meeting of the City of Cape Town on 31 May 2006. Read More

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