News and Speeches
MEC Grant Outlines the Western Cape's Response to the Teachers Strike
16 August 2010It has now become clear that industrial action by teachers, starting tomorrow, is inevitable. Read More
MEC Grant Noted Comments on the Possibility of Further Strike Action
16 August 2010Minister Grant has noted the comments made by the Secretary General of South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) regarding the possibility of further strike action. Read More
Media Alert: Arrangements for Athlone Cooling Towers Viewing Area
16 August 2010Arrangements have been made to create a viewing area for the media on Sunday 22 August to witness, photograph or film the demolition of the Athlone cooling towers at 12:00. Read More
MEDIA ALERT: MEC Meyer Visits ECD in Lena Moravian Centre
16 August 2010Social Development supports children accommodated after fire disaster. Read More
Department of Transport Launches Workshop to Educate the Minibus Taxi Industry
15 August 2010Today marks the launch of a series of workshops organised by the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works to educate the minibus taxi industry and metered taxi operators in the province about changes in the public transport legislation. Read More
Traffic Service Clamp Down on Drunk Drivers
15 August 2010At roadblocks held in Fish Hoek on Friday 13 August, twenty (20) people were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Read More
Crackdown on Liquor Issues at Nightclub in Parow Central Business District
15 August 2010A number of night clubs in the Parow Central Business District (CBD) were fined for various offences on Friday night (13 August 2010) during a joint operation between City Law Enforcement's Liquor Enforcement Unit, the Vice Squad, Metro Police and... Read More
Media Alert: Women defend their safety
15 August 2010Women's safety is high priority this month and as part of their programs honouring women this Women's Month, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, City of Cape Town and SAPS will, on Tuesday 17 August 2010 at 10h00 at the Hanover Park... Read More
Department of Transport Launches Workshop to Educate the Minibus Taxi Industry
15 August 2010Today marks the launch of a series of workshops organised by the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works to educate the minibus taxi industry and metered taxi operators in the province about changes in the public transport legislation. Read More
Public is Encouraged to Use Public Transport for Football Matches at Cape Town Staduim
15 August 2010Cape Town Stadium will host the highly anticipated Premiership League double-header on Friday 27 August 2010. Read More
City Traffic Services Concerned about Popularity of Drag-Racing
15 August 2010Two motorists were arrested for reckless or negligent driving during a drag-racing operation in Ottery on Tuesday 10 August. One motorist, a 19-year-old male driving a Mercedes AMG belonging to his father, was caught driving at 156 km/h in a 70km/h... Read More
Fifty Five Drunk Drivers Arrested Over Weekend During Provincial Traffic 'Safely Home' Operation
14 August 2010Due to increased law enforcement efforts Provincial Traffic Services manage to get fifty five (55) drunk drivers safely off the road, we also arrested a motorist for having twenty five (25) mandrax tablets in his possession, and a motorist for... Read More
Shark Siren at Muizenberg Beach Temporarily out of Order
12 August 2010The City of Cape Town would like to notify all beach users that the shark siren at Muizenberg Beach is out of order, thus affecting the Shark Spotters' usual means of warning the public that a shark has been spotted. Read More
City to Host Youth Environmental School Climate Change and Energy Week
12 August 2010The City of Cape Town's Environmental Resource Management, Disaster Risk Management and Electricity Services Departments will be hosting a Climate Change and Energy Week from 16 to 19 August 2010. The focus will be on electricity savings/safety and... Read More
Motor Vehicle Accident on the N7
12 August 2010Following an accident this morning on the N7, one male driver was declared dead on arrival and another male passenger is in a critical condition after a motor vehicle collision, before the Philadelphia turn off around 07h40 (August 13, 2010). Read More
Road Closures and Safety Arrangements for Athlone Towers Demolition
11 August 2010Part of the N2 and the M17 (Jan Smuts Drive), as well as the Metrorail line between Langa and Pinelands station, fall within this exclusion zone and will therefore be closed for part of the day. Other road closures may be necessary to avoid gridlock... Read More
Metro Emergency Medical Services Responded to Accident at Paper Mill, Parow
11 August 2010Bellville, Cape Town - Metro Emergency Medical Services responded to a call out at 11h45 in Beaconvale, Parow earlier today after a member of the public caught his hands at a paper mill while on duty. Read More
Provincial Cabinet Approves Western Cape Provincial School Education Amendment Bill
11 August 2010I am pleased to announce that the Provincial Cabinet has approved the referral of the Western Cape Provincial School Education Amendment Bill to the provincial legislature for processing. Read More
Children's Smiles Fixed in Surgery Partnership
11 August 2010This year's annual Smile Week, at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, which took place from August 2 until August 6, was a huge success, with twenty four (24) children undergoing cleft lip and palate, cranio-facial and hand surgeries - nine... Read More
Minister Sakkie Jenner to Visit Initiation Site in Langa
11 August 2010The Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation, Mr. Sakkie Jenner will tomorrow Thursday 12 August 2010 be visiting the amaXhosa initiation site, in Langa. Read More
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