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City Study Uncovers Rinkhals Population

11 November 2010

The City of Cape Town's Biodiversity Management Branch has, thanks to inputs from members of the public, reached a preliminary conclusion on its research into the status of the Cape rinkhals. Read More

Media Alert: City to Draw First Six Winners in its Council Housing Incentive Competition

11 November 2010

On Monday 15 November the City of Cape Town's Mayoral Committee Member for Housing, Councillor Shehaam Sims, will 'push the button' to start the first draw in the monthly housing debtor incentive competition. Read More

MEC De Lille's Speech Notes: First Task for City and Province Must Be Registration of Day Care Centres

10 November 2010

The value of this Implementation Protocol Agreement cannot be underestimatedThis is a first for the provincial department and the City of Cape Town and I am sure that in the future other departments and municipalities will follow our exampleMayor... Read More

Acting Mayor Maria Geldenhuys Officially Opened the New Reservoir for Witzenberg Municipality in Wolseley

10 November 2010

Witzenberg municipality has experienced extreme water shortages in the past eight (8) years and the need for a reservoir was identified. This reservoir was funded by the Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG). Read More

Media Alert: City of Cape Town Disaster Risk Management Centre Host First Aid Competition

10 November 2010

The City of Cape Town's Disaster Risk Management Centre will be hosting a First Aid Competition for volunteers at its Training Centre in Constantia on Saturday. This group of volunteers is from impoverished communities where there is a high risk of... Read More

Media Alert: Housing Summit with the Integrated Network for Human Settlement in the Western Cape

10 November 2010

The Integrated Network for Human Settlement in the Western Cape has requested a Housing Summit on Saturday 13 November 2010 to obtain clarity on housing issues and the future plans for housing from the City of Cape Town and the Western Cape... Read More

MEC Patricia De Lille's Task Team Releases Results of Preliminary Ministerial Enquiry into James Restoration Home

10 November 2010

Social Development Minister Patricia de Lille has released the results of the Preliminary Ministerial Enquiry into conditions at James Restoration Home, two of whose patients, Ashley Haas and Brent Florence, were tragically swept out to sea on... Read More

Media Alert: Emerging Contractors to Be Given Boost at Construction Supplier Open Day

10 November 2010

This Friday, Minister Alan Winde will give the keynote address at the joint Province and City Supplier Open Day for the construction sector.At the event, local emerging BEE contractors will be assisted with procurement and tax compliance, as well as... Read More

Fifteen Million Rand Mobile Laboratory for Mass Diseases Arrives from Germany

10 November 2010

The fifteen (R15m) million rand mobile laboratory donated for HIV Counselling and Testing arrived from Germany in the Cape Town harbour this week. After clearing customs, the unit was transported to its new home at Tygerberg Hospital. Read More

Missing Learner, Lumka Lengisi, Found

10 November 2010

The Western Cape Education Department has just been informed that Lumka Lengisi, a seventeen (17) year old learner from Noluthando School for the Deaf, has been found after she went missing from school on Tuesday morning. Read More

Minister Meets SA's Got Talent Top Three

10 November 2010

Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport congratulated the humble winner of SA's Got Talent, James Bhemgee, the runner up, Constable Madalene Abrahams and the Limited Drum Corps who ended up in the 3rd place in this competition at the... Read More

Media Alert: MEC Patricia De Lille's Emergency Summit to be held in Provincial Government Auditorium on Monday

10 November 2010

Social Development Minister Patricia de Lille's Emergency Summit on baby dumping and murders will be held in the Provincial Government Building's Auditorium on Monday. Read More

Simons Town Water Storage Levels Drop Well below Average

9 November 2010

The City of Cape Town appeals to Capetonians, and especially residents in the South Peninsula area known as the 'Deep South', to assist in conserving water, after low rainfall has left dam levels lower than usual for this time of year. Read More

Media Alert: Fifteen Million Rand Mobile Laboratory for HIV Counselling and Testing Arrives from Germany

9 November 2010

The fifteen (R15m) million rand mobile laboratory donated for HIV Counselling and Testing arrived from Germany in the Cape Town harbour this week. After the complicated clearance procedure through customs, the unit was transported to its new home at... Read More

Urgent Media Appeal: Missing Learner

9 November 2010

It is with great concern that I have just been informed that Lumka Lengisi, a seventeen (17) year old learner from Noluthando School for the Deaf, has been declared missing. Read More

Media Alert: Community Nursing School Celebrates Graduation

9 November 2010

The Western Cape Minister of Health, Mr Theuns Botha, will preside over the annual graduation of Worcester Hospital's Nursing Students.The nursing school, established in 1998, has been instrumental in the training and placement of well over three... Read More

Media Alert: Tygerberg Hospital Nursing Pledge Ceremony

9 November 2010

On Thursday, 11 November 2010, Tygerberg Hospital will hold their Nursing Pledge Ceremony Awards, at 14h00 in Disa Hall. The ceremony will award the Nursing staff for their dedication and hard work towards quality care. Read More

DCAS Supports the PinkDrive in Gugulethu

9 November 2010

Does the term "pimp your shoes at a pimping station" make sense to you? If it is linked to the Discovery Cape Times Big Walk and the PinkDrive, it definitely will. Read More

Bridging the Digital Divide in Our Provinces Schools

8 November 2010

"The successful implementation of technology in our schools is a necessity," said Western Cape Education Minister, Donald Grant on Tuesday. Read More

Vote for Table Mountain

8 November 2010

You are invited to participate in the Official New7Wonders of Nature through a global election. More than 100 million votes were cast during the first campaign. This time it is about raising our natural heritages to the same status of appreciation... Read More

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