News and Speeches
Urban Renewal Programme to Co-Host HIV/ Aids Awareness Day in Mitchells Plain
2 September 2009The City of Cape Town's Urban Renewal Programme, in partnership with the Cape Flats YMCA, the provincial and municipal Departments of Social Development, City Health, the Substance Abuse Matrix Centre and Lentegeur Clinic, will host an open day to... Read More
MEC Jenner will be sending off a South African Homeless Street Soccer Team to the Homeless World Cup
1 September 2009The Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation, Mr Sakkie Jenner will tomorrow, 3 September 2009, be sending off the South African Homeless Street Soccer Team, who will be participating in the Homeless World Cup, later this... Read More
Western Cape Education Department Invests R156-Million in School Libraries
1 September 2009The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is investing R156-million over five years to expand access to school libraries in the province. Read More
Hot Air Balloon Crashes in Oudtshoorn
1 September 2009Metro Emergency Medical Services (EMS) received a call at 07:19 this morning (Wednesday 02 September 2009) of a hot air balloon that crash-landed in the Oudtshoorn district. The incident happened on the Stolsvlakte Road. Read More
Lansdowne Road Bus Accident
1 September 2009Metro EMS (Emergency Medical Services) received a call at 08:57 this morning (Monday 24 August) of a bus accident in Landsdowne Road, Mannenberg. A bus drove into the rear of another bus under the Vanguard Drive Bridge, in the direction of Wetton... Read More
Delegation of United States Women Legislator is to Visit the Western Cape Provincial Parliament
1 September 2009Cape Town, Wednesday, September 2, 2009 - the U.S. National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) currently administers a programme, sponsored by the U.S. Read More
Measles in South Africa
31 August 2009The health department has urged the public and medical practitioners to be aware of measles symptoms and for parents to get their children vaccinated after a reported outbreak in Gauteng. Fidel Hadebe, spokesperson for the health department,... Read More
MEC Grant Attends the Launch of the Write Round SA Expedition
31 August 2009This morning, MEC for Education in the Western Cape Donald Grant attended the launch of the Write Round SA Expedition at Heinz Park Primary School in Phillipi. The Write round SA expedition focuses on the distribution of writing materials and lap... Read More
MEC Grant Extends his Best Wishes to Team Zeallous
31 August 2009The Ministry for Education in the Western Cape would like to extend its full support to the members of Team Zeallous from Stellenbosch High School who will be competing in the 2009 Formula One in Schools World Championships in England on the 15th of... Read More
City to Take Action on Illegal Activities in Senator Park Building in Long Street
31 August 2009Senator Park, the Long Street building that has become notorious for drug dealing, prostitution and other illegal activities, has again come under the spotlight with the recent abduction of a University of Cape Town student. Read More
What can Each of Us do to Turn our Schools into Centres of Excellence
30 August 2009Professor O'Connell Graeme Bloch Dr Ramphele Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen Read More
Ghost Squad Arrested an Alleged Counterfeiter
30 August 2009Cape Town Traffic's Ghost Squad members, on patrol in Goodwood at the weekend, stopped a motorist for overtaking on the left shoulder along Vanguard Drive between Frans Conradie Drive and Milton Road. Read More
City's Arbor Month Activities Kick Off
30 August 2009Tuesday, 01 September sees the start of the City of Cape Town's Arbor Month celebrations with the theme 'Plant a tree - save our planet'. Read More
Metro Police Arrest Many during Busy Weekend
30 August 2009The Metro Police conducted various operations at the weekend and arrested 44 people for various offences. They ranged from driving under the influence to contravention of the City's Public Nuisance By-law. Seventeen "Amaphela taxis" were impounded... Read More
City Clamps Down on Illegal Arum Lilly Sellers
30 August 2009In an effort to conserve its natural environment, the City of Cape Town is to clamp down on flower vendors selling arum lilies (Zantedeschia aethiopica) without the necessary permission. Read More
MEC Max Will Attend the Memorial Service of Slain Police Officer
30 August 2009The MEC Adv. Lennit Max will attend the memorial service of the slain police officer, Const. Percy R. Masiu who was tragically killed whilst on duty on Saturday, 29 August 2009 in Constantia. Date: Tuesday, 1st September Time: 10:00 Read More
MEC Max Congratulates Provincial Traffic Officers on Outstanding Achievements
30 August 2009The MEC for Community Safety, Adv. Lennit Max today invited the three Provincial Traffic Officers who received certificates for outstanding work during the Road Traffic and Management Cooperation (RTMC) Gala Awards ceremony on Thursday , 27 August... Read More
Update on H1N1 in the Western Cape: 31 August 2009
30 August 2009The Influenza A (H1N1) pandemic is currently placing major pressure on State health services in the Western Cape and in particular the critical care services within our hospitals. The H1N1 influenza pandemic has particularly impacted on younger... Read More
MEC Max Condemns Another Shooting of a Police Officer
30 August 2009The MEC for Community Safety, Adv. Lennit Max today said that the shooting of a police officer in Dieprivier is absolutely shocking, especially as the death of this officer become part of violent crime statistics. Read More
MEC Lennit Max Starts Community Policing Forum (CPF) Roadshow in Cape Winelands and the Overberg
26 August 2009The MEC for Department of Community Safety, Adv. Lennit Max, will start the first leg of the Department's *Roadshow (August - November) for Community Safety Structures in the Cape Winelands and the Overberg. The MEC will be accompanied by... Read More
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