News and Speeches
City to Pilot New Push-to-Talk Technology
26 September 2006The escalating crime on the N2 and R300 highways has featured a great deal in the media recently with a public outcry to government insisting on action. Read More
City Launches Environmental Centre in False Bay
26 September 2006A new environmental education centre - situated in the False Bay Ecology Park which features one of South Africa's most important areas for wetland birds - opens in Cape Town this weekend. Read More
GF Jooste Celebrates 30 Years of Service to Communities and New CT Scanner
25 September 2006GF Jooste Hospital is having a double celebration today - the acquisition of a new R4 million CT Scanner and the hospital's 30th birthday. A combined effort by the Western Cape Provincial Department of Health and the Pinelands Rotary Club has... Read More
Settlers High Scoops First Place at Tygerberg Olympiad for the Environment
21 September 2006Settlers High in Bellville has won this year's Tygerberg Olympiad for the Environment for the fourth year in a row. Read More
City Commences Process to Formulate a Gated Communities Policy
21 September 2006A multi-party, multi-portfolio working committee has been established to tackle the issue of enclosed or gated communities in Cape Town, for which the City has no policy at present. Read More
Mayor Cycles to Work on World Car Free Day
21 September 2006Over 350 cyclists are expected to join the Executive Mayor of Cape Town, Helen Zille, as she cycles in to work on World Car Free Day this Friday, 22 September 2006. Read More
Our Musical Heritage: ILifa Lethu leMveli kwezoMculo: Ons Musikale Erfenis
21 September 2006The theme for the 2006 National Heritage Day celebrations is: Celebrating our music, our Heritage. Music is a universal phenomenon, which in several ways touches the hearts, minds, and souls of the entire humanity. Read More
Cape Town Hosts Main Heritage Day Celebrations
21 September 2006South Africa's 2006 Heritage Month is already in full swing - and this year music occupies the spotlight through a series of events that culminate in a not-to-be missed day of culture at the Grand Parade in Cape Town this Sunday, National Heritage... Read More
Final Report Released on Green Point Stadium
21 September 2006The final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed World Cup 2010 Stadium at Green Point has been completed. Read More
Possible Change to Municipality Type for City of Cape Town
21 September 2006The MEC for Local Government & Housing, Qubudile Richard Dyantyi, issued a letter to the City of Cape Town today informing the City that he is considering an amendment to change the type of municipality in respect of the City of Cape Town. Read More
Good News for Thousands of Council Home-Owners
20 September 2006There is good news for thousands of home-owners who are currently paying off their home loans to the City of Cape Town. Read More
Cape Town Warmly Welcomes Homeless World Cup Players
20 September 2006The 500 soccer players from 48 countries arriving in Cape Town this weekend for the Homeless World Cup soccer tournament, are to receive a hearty welcome from the City of Cape Town. Read More
New Community Health Centre
20 September 2006For the past 12 years health services for the residents of Brown's Farm, Philippi, have been rendered under difficult circumstances from 12 shipping containers. Read More
World Alzheimer's Day: 21 September 2006
20 September 2006Alzheimers disease is the most commonly form of Dementia in the elderly. Dementia is a progressive, degenerative brain syndrome that effects memory, thinking behaviour and emotion. It knows no social, economic, ethnic or geographical boundaries. Read More
Ministers Dowry and Dugmore Open Computer Centre
19 September 2006Minister Cobus Dowry, Minister of Agriculture in the Western Cape will officially open the computer centre at JJ Rhode Primary School on 21 September 2006 at 09:30. The Department of Agriculture assisted JJ Rhode Primary School with computers, etc. Read More
"From the earth": 13 - 15 October 2006
19 September 2006Agri Expo (The Cape of Good Hope Agricultural Society), has been supporting agriculture and promoting its image since 1831 and will be doing it from 13- 15 0ctober 2006 by presenting the new and innovative "From the Earth". Read More
MEC Applauds Teachers Excellence
17 September 2006A 100% pass rate in Physical Science for the past five years in an African, rural school in an impoverished community. Read More
Panorama and Parts of Welgelegen Without Water on Tuesday
14 September 2006City Water Services has to repair a leak on the main supply pipeline in this area. In order to carry out repair work the water supply to Panorama and parts of Welgelegen will be cut from 09:00 - 16:00 on Tuesday, 19 September 2006. Read More
City Chases 7% Growth for 40 000 New Jobs
14 September 2006The City of Cape Town is aiming for an economic growth rate of over 7% by 2010 as part of its newly approved Economic and Human Development Strategy. Read More
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