News and Speeches
Provincial Fire Readiness Plan in Place
8 December 2010The annual Western Cape fire season has already started, with several large fires raging in the Darling and Cape Town areas in the past week. Read More
50th Anniversary of the Awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Chief Albert Luthuli
8 December 2010On 10 December 2010, Dr Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs & Sport, and Dr Albertinah Luthuli, representative of the Luthuli Foundation and daughter of Chief Albert Luthuli, will commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the... Read More
Vrygrond Taxi Group's Application for Association Registration Declined
8 December 2010The Department of Transport and Public Works and the City of Cape Town today informed the Vrygrond Taxi Group that its application for registration as a taxi association has been turned down. Read More
Minister Carlisle Officially Open Upgraded Road in Pniel
8 December 2010Minister Robin Carlisle today officially opened the upgraded road from Helshoogte Pass to Boschendal. This is the 12th roads infrastructure capital project successfully completed by the Department of Transport and Public Works in 2010. Read More
MEC Patricia De Lille to Hand out Christmas Gifts to Children at Tygerberg Hospital
8 December 2010Minister of Social Development Patricia de Lille will be handing out Christmas presents, together with Santa Claus, to more than 300 children at Tygerberg Hospital tomorrow afternoon.A number of businesses have sponsored the event.Members of the... Read More
Mayor Plato Continues to Launch Successful Clean-Up Campaign throughout Cape Town
8 December 2010The Mayor's Clean-up Campaign is well underway in various communities across Cape Town and has thus far proved immensely successful. This programme is aimed at cleaning up the streets, removing graffiti and addressing crime in neighbourhoods by... Read More
Residents Encouraged to Support New Local Market in Parkwood
8 December 2010The City of Cape Town's weekly Parkwood Market enjoyed its second successful trading day on Sunday 05 December 2010. There was a festive atmosphere and traders confirmed an increase in visitors since the market was launched on Sunday 28 November. Read More
City's Operation Exodus Improves Safety of Public Transport this Festive Season
8 December 2010The City of Cape Town's Traffic Services will commence Operation Exodus next week, 15 December 2010, to monitor all vehicles leaving Cape Town's public transport interchanges. The operation will run until 23 December 2010 and seeks to ensure safer... Read More
City to Educate Sweet Home Farm and Red Hill Residents about Fire and Hazards
8 December 2010The City of Cape Town's Disaster Risk Management Centre is stepping up its public awareness campaign by introducing a community-based educational theatre programme in informal settlements across Cape Town. Read More
MEC Patricia De Lille Launches Massive Roadblock Operation as Part Of '16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children'
8 December 2010Social Development Minister Patricia de Lille will tomorrow morning launch a massive roadblock operation, involving a total of 176 roadblocks throughout the province, designed to track down alleged maintenance defaulters. Read More
Western Cape Education Department Prepared and Ready for 2011
8 December 2010Tomorrow marks the end of the 2010 academic school year.It has been a challenging year for education. An enormous amount of effort has been put into ensuring that our learners receive a quality education in the midst of various disruptions this year. Read More
MEC Patricia De Lille to Receive Memorandum on Domestic Violence from 900 Children at FAMSA March Tomorrow Morning
8 December 2010Social Development Minister Patricia de Lille will tomorrow morning march with FAMSA and 900 grade 6 and 7 girls and boys from Keizergracht to Parliament.At Parliament the Minister will symbolically receive a memorandum on domestic violence from the... Read More
City to Trim Row of Trees Blocking Traffic Lights in Claremont
8 December 2010The City of Cape Town has received reports that a row of trees on the median (centre island) of Paradise Road, between Protea Road and Fernwood Avenue, is obscuring the traffic signals at the intersection of Paradise Road (Edinburgh Drive) and... Read More
2010 Sport Legends
8 December 2010The Annual Sport Legend Ceremony that is hosted by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) grants an opportunity to honour legends, heroes and icons, who have contributed uncompromisingly to the development, transformation and growth of... Read More
Minister Carlisle Officially Opens Upgraded Road in Pniel
7 December 2010Minister Robin Carlisle today officially opened the upgraded road from Helshoogte Pass to Boschendal. This is the 12th roads infrastructure capital project successfully completed by the Department of Transport and Public Works in 2010. Read More
Jail Time for Speedsters Says Minister
7 December 2010Young male killers in small fast cars struck again this morning killing a motorist on his way to work. The accident occurred at 3.30am when two young men in two small highly powered cars were "dicing" each other through the bends of Hospital Hill. Read More
Western Cape Health Complaints Commission: First Independent Body for Patients
7 December 2010The Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, today introduced the newly appointed Western Cape Health Independent Complaints Commission to the media. Read More
Media Alert: City to Educate Barcelona and Fisantekraal Community on Fire Hazards
7 December 2010The City of Cape Town's Disaster Risk Management Centre is stepping up its public awareness campaign by introducing a community-based educational theatre programme in informal settlements across Cape Town. Read More
City's Libraries Offer Special Holiday Programmes for Children
7 December 2010The City of Cape Town's Library and Information Services Department will once again offer various activities at selected libraries during December and January, as part of its annual Holiday Programme. Read More
Passing of Business Interests of Employees Bill in the Western Cape Marks a Watershed in Curbing Corruption in the Public Service
7 December 2010Today, I signed into law the Business Interests of Employees Bill recently passed by the Western Cape Provincial legislature. This marks a watershed for rooting out corruption and cronyism in the public service. The Bill has been signed into law a... Read More
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