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City of Cape Town to Officially Open the Mandalay Hall

1 August 2010

The City of Cape Town's Sport, Recreation and Amenities Department will officially open the Mandalay Community Hall in Mitchells Plain on Tuesday 03 August 2010.The City's Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services, Councillor Brett Herron,... Read More

Weekend Road Accidents: Injuries, Fatalities and Scores Arrested

1 August 2010

City of Cape Town Traffic Officers arrested nine motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol during a roadblock held in Albert Road, Woodstock on Friday evening, 30 July. Read More

City of Cape Town's Beach Walk Celebrates Women's Day

1 August 2010

The City of Cape Town's Sport, Recreation and Amenities Department will celebrate Women's Day by hosting a five kilometre (5 km) beach walk on Monday 09 August. The five kilometre (5 km) loop will start and end at the Strand Lifesaving Club in Beach... Read More

Education MEC on Possible Strike Action

1 August 2010

Western Cape Minister for Education Donald Grant is continuing to monitor closely the developments related to possible industrial action by teachers.The Minister remains hopeful that a settlement between the National Government and Unions will be... Read More

Water Supply Disruption in Main Road, St James to Clovelly on Thursday

1 August 2010

The Water and Sanitation Department will be joining the upgraded three hundred and fifteen millimetre (315mm) diameter water supply line in Main Road, St James to the existing water reticulation network on Thursday 05 August 2010. Read More

Fifty Six Drivers Arrested Over Weekend for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol

31 July 2010

Provincial Traffic Services had several "Safely Home" roadblocks during the past weekend. The focus areas of these "Safely Home" roadblocks were, to monitor drivers driving under the influence. Read More

Farm Workers Must Be Given the Opportunities to Pursue Their Dreams

29 July 2010

The President of the Republic, Mr. Jacob ZumaNational Minister for Agriculture, Ms. Tina Joemat-PetterssonAll National Cabinet MinistersPremiers of the respective ProvincesNational Deputy MinistersMembers of the Executive Councils of the respective... Read More

Media Alert: MEC to Attend the Provincial Launch of the National Science Week

28 July 2010

Tomorrow, Minister Donald Grant will be speaking at the Provincial launch of the National Science Week in the Western Cape.National Science Week is a countrywide celebration of science involving various stakeholders and role players conducting... Read More

Western Cape Harnessing Technology to Improve the Quality of Teaching

28 July 2010

I am delighted to be here to celebrate the handing over of the "150 schools ICT project." Read More

MEC Comments on Possible Industrial Action by Teacher Unions

27 July 2010

We remain hopeful that a settlement will be reached before any industrial action by teacher unions goes ahead. Read More

Media Alert: Telkom and the Western Cape make Broadband available to 150 Schools

27 July 2010

Tomorrow, the MD of Telkom SA, Pinky Moholi, will be handing over the "Telkom 150 schools project" to Western Cape Minister for Education Donald Grant. Read More

Media Alert: Accident on the N2, near Grabouw

26 July 2010

On Tuesday, 27 July 2010, a motor vehicle accident involving four vehicles occurred on the N2, near the Leibonon turn off in Grabouw, around 07h40am. Read More

Thirty One Suspects Arrested During Metro Police's 'Operation Razor'

25 July 2010

The Metro Police arrested thirty one (31) suspects for various offences and issued one hundred and eight (108) traffic fines during operations conducted over the weekend. Read More

Media Alert: Accident on Vissershok Road, Durbanville

25 July 2010

One male was declared dead on arrival and one female is in a critical condition after a collision between a Toyota SUV and Fiat Uno on Vissershok Road, Durbanville this morning (Monday, 26 July 2010) at 7h30. Read More

Traffic Services Arrest Twenty Three Motorists for Drunk Driving on Friday

25 July 2010

In a road block held on Modderdam Road in Bishop Lavis on Friday 23 July, City of Cape Town Traffic Officers arrested twenty three (23) drivers for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. Read More

Media Release: Rocklands Villa, Woodstock

25 July 2010

Media Release: Rocklands Villa, Roodebloem Road, Woodstock, Cape Town Read More

Forty Two Drivers Arrested Over Weekend for Driving under the Influence of Alocohol

24 July 2010

Provincial Traffic Services had twenty two (22) "Safely Home" roadblocks during the past weekend. The focus areas of these "Safely Home" roadblocks were, to monitor drivers driving under the influence of alcohol and to check for vehicle... Read More

Disruption of Water Supply in Main Road, St James to Clovelly on Tuesday

22 July 2010

The Water and Sanitation Department will be joining the upgraded three hundred and fifteen millimetre (315mm) diameter water supply line in Main Road, St James to the existing water reticulation network on Tuesday 27 July 2010. Read More

Media Alert: Official Opening of the Khayelitsha School of Skills

22 July 2010

Tomorrow, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant will be attending the official opening of the Khayelitsha/ Lathi-tha School of Skills.The school provides special educational support to learners in the Khayelitsha area. Read More

Media Alert: Official Opening of the D13 High Care Unit

22 July 2010

The Neurosurgical High Care area at Groote Schuur Hospital provides service for patients with single organ failure who require intensive monitoring. This facility can be used as a step down from ICU or as a facility for patients who except for... Read More

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