News and Speeches
Provincial Minister urges continued support for local football
15 September 2010"Continue to support football Friday". These are the words of new Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, on the eve of Ajax Cape Towns clash with Platinum Stars on Friday, 17 September 2010 at the iconic Cape Town Stadium. Read More
Media Alert: Premier Zille to Address the Black Management Forum
15 September 2010Tomorrow, Friday 17 September, Premier Helen Zille will address the inaugural Black Management Forum (BMF) Western Cape Management and Leadership Conference.In her address, the Premier will discuss issues around transformation, black economic... Read More
Eyewitnesses Assist Metro Police to Arrest Theft Suspects
15 September 2010A swift reaction from Metro Police officers led to the arrest of two suspects for theft from a motor vehicle on Tuesday evening, 14 September, in Strand Street, Cape Town. Read More
MyCiTi Shuttle to Operate for Soccer Match at Cape Town Stadium: 17 September 2010
14 September 2010Cape Town soccer enthusiasts that will attend the match between Ajax Cape Town's Urban Warriors and Platinum Stars at the Cape Town Stadium on Friday evening are reminded that the MyCiTi stadium shuttle service between the Civic Centre and the... Read More
Western Cape Education to Continue with Literacy and Numeracy Tests
14 September 2010Given the impact of the recent industrial action the National Department of Basic Education recently announced that it has decided to postpone the Annual National Assessments for Grade 3, 6 and 9 which was scheduled to take place in November. Read More
Media Alert: City and Partners Introduce Food Voucher Programme
14 September 2010The City of Cape Town, in partnership with the Broccoli Project and Pick 'n Pay, will launch the highly anticipated Food Voucher Programme - an incentive for donors to give responsibly and recipients to purchase responsibly. Read More
First Day on the Job Takes Me Back to Where I Started
13 September 2010Today marked my first day in office as the Western Cape Minister of Community Safety. Read More
New Disaster Management Institute of Southern Africa President Excited for Challenge
13 September 2010On Friday, 10 September, Schalk Carstens from the Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC) was elected as President of the Disaster Management Institute of Southern Africa (DMISA). Carstens will serve in this post for the next two years. Read More
Metro Police Continued the Fight against Drugs and Drunk Driving
12 September 2010Metro Police officers continued their fight against drunk drivers and drug abuse this weekend, arresting 27 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol, nine suspects for possession of narcotics and one suspect for possession of stolen... Read More
Metro Police's Camera Response Unit Rescues Traffic Officer from Robbery
12 September 2010One person was arrested in central Cape Town early this morning as he attempted to rob a Traffic Officer of his official firearm. Read More
Media Alert: Official Opening of Paarl Hospital's Emergency Centre
12 September 2010The official opening of Paarl Hospital's new Emergency Centre will take place on Tuesday, 14 September 2010, at the hospital. The Centre will be officially handed over from the Department of Transport and Public Works to the Western Cape Department... Read More
Young Citizens to Assist Reviewing City's Youth Policy at Workshop
9 September 2010In the lead-up to the presentation of its review of the Youth Policy, the City's Social Development Department will host a Youth Policy Preparatory Review Workshop at the Civic Centre on Saturday. Read More
Residents Warned: City Busy with a Blitz on Oustanding Warrants
9 September 2010The City's Law Enforcement Court Section is currently conducting a blitz operation across the city to follow up on outstanding warrants related to a wide variety of offences. Read More
MEC of Education Confirms Western Cape Catch-Up Plan
9 September 2010The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has noted Minister for Basic Education Angie Motshekga's announcement on the recovery plans for schools following the recent public service strike. Read More
New Visitor Information Centre for Mamre Ready by End of 2010
8 September 2010The village of Mamre is set to have a much-needed Visitor Information Centre by the end of this year. Read More
City to Launch Biodiversity Showcase Garden at Green Point Park
8 September 2010On Friday 10 September 2010, the City of Cape Town will officially launch its Biodiversity Showcase Garden (BSG) at the Green Point Park. Read More
Minister Botha: Alcohol Abuse is Absorbing Government's Poverty-Fighting Money
8 September 2010The prevention and treatment of substance abuse is a pressing matter for Western Cape government, with research revealing that one out of ten children in the most affected rural areas in the Western Cape suffer from Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), and... Read More
Western Cape Celebrates International Literacy Day
7 September 2010United National Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) proclaimed 8 September International Literacy Day on 17 November 1965. The aim of the day is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. Read More
City Request Assistance from Capetonians as Snake Numbers Decline
6 September 2010The City of Cape Town's Biodiversity Management Branch is currently undertaking research on a unique and interesting snake species. The rinkhals, a cobra-like snake which derives its name from the crossbars on its throat, is considered to be locally... Read More
Gugulethu's Tambo Village to be Transformed into a Leafy, Green Suburb
6 September 2010As part of the City's various Arbor Month celebrations, Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services, Councillor Brett Herron, will host an Arbor Day event in Gugulethu on Thursday 09 September. Read More
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