News and Speeches
Shark Danger Increases as Spring Arrives
19 August 2009The City of Cape Town wishes to remind those who use the sea for recreation or income that we are again approaching the time of year when we expect to see a seasonal increase in the presence of white sharks in the in-shore area. Read More
City Aims to House Families and Upgrade Informal Settlements
19 August 2009The City of Cape Town's Five-Year Housing Plan indicates the City's approach to integrated human settlement planning and development. Read More
City's Roads and Stormwater Department at Full Stretch to Counter Flood Damage
19 August 2009Heavy rain on Tuesday morning (18 August) resulted in roads throughout the city being damaged or becoming temporarily flooded. Read More
Government Committed to Working with All Representatives of the Mini-Bus Taxi Industry
19 August 2009WC-NTA (Western Cape National Taxi Alliance) IRT (Integrated Rapid Transit) Read More
Metro Police Provide Kalksteenfontein Learners with Tips on Safety
18 August 2009On Tuesday morning (18 August), female officers of the Metro Police embarked on a child safety initiative when they engaged learners of the Kalksteenfontein Primary School in child safety tips. They also conducted a role play, displaying the... Read More
City of Cape Town's IDP (Integrated Development Plan) Looks at R12 Billion Boosts from 2010
18 August 2009The City of Cape Town's next review in its five-year planning process will, among others, look at the many benefits of the massive R12 billion boosts in infrastructure flowing from the 2010 Soccer World Cup Tournament. Read More
Western Cape Education Department Explores E-Learning Options
17 August 2009In reply to questions in the Provincial Legislature on Tuesday, MEC for Education Donald Grant said that the Department was currently testing a range of technology options with the view to improving the quality of teaching in the classroom. Read More
New Somerset Hospital to Lay a Cornerstone Celebrating 150 Years of Existence
16 August 200918 August 2009 marks the laying of the Cornerstone of the Western Cape Department of Health's New Somerset Hospital. Read More
2nd Quarter Review of the Current State and Short-Term Prospects for the Western Cape Economy
16 August 2009Press Release: 2nd Quarter Review of the Current State and Short-Term Prospects for the Western Cape Economy Read More
Minister Winde Surprises Tourism Offices by Performing Spot-Check Walk-Ins
16 August 2009Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, has embarked on a province-wide campaign initiated to ensure that ahead of 2010, the Western Cape's tourism offices are performing at their best. Read More
Statice Heights, Kewtown, is going Green
13 August 2009The City of Cape Town's Environmental Resource Management Department is hard at work on a project to green a new low cost housing settlement in Kewtown. Read More
Temporary Interruption of Electricity supply to parts of Hout Bay
13 August 2009The media release (below), which was issued yesterday, has been incorrectly interpreted as also affecting the central business district of Cape Town. Please note that, as the headline indicates, the only area that will be affected is Hout Bay. Read More
Update on H1N1 in the Western Cape: 14 August 2009
13 August 2009The latest statistics from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases reveal that 430 people in the Western Cape have tested positively for H1N1. Attached is a map of the province that shows the affected areas. Read More
MEC Lennit Max to meet with Communities and Community Policing Forums
13 August 2009Programme for MEC Adv. Lennit Max 13, 14 and 15 August 2009.Thursday 13 August 2009 at 19:00 in ElimMEC Lennit Max address 300 people in Elim regarding policing needs. Venue: Elim Community Hall Read More
Cape Town Green Week (19 - 23 October 2009) Launched
12 August 2009(UNEP FI) United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative. Read More
Metro Police CCTV cameras nab first suspect in Gugulethu
12 August 2009Wednesday morning, around 03:00, Metro Police's CCTV staff spotted three suspicious looking men in the yard of a resident residing on the corner of Koornhof and Yanta Roads in Gugulethu. A Metro Police vehicle was dispatched to the scene. Read More
City hosts Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management Week: 17-21 August 2009
12 August 2009The City of Cape Town's Environmental Resource Management and Disaster Risk Management Departments will be hosting a Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management Week from 17 to 21 August 2009. Read More
City Invites Comment on Draft Policies
12 August 2009The City of Cape Town has endorsed a set of draft policies that aims to put Cape Town firmly on track to become a low-carbon city. Read More
Department Of the Premier Diverts Women's Month Events Funds To Bursaries For Girls
12 August 2009Statement by Helen Zille The Department of the Premier in the Western Cape Provincial Government has decided to cancel all of its Women's Month events for 2009 and instead use the funds for bursaries for girl primary school learners. Read More
MEC Grant Concludes Teacher Post-Allocation Consultations
11 August 2009Following two separate discussions (6th and 12th of August 2009) with school governing body associations and teacher unions, the Minister for Education in the Western Cape, Donald Grant, has now concluded the post-allocation consultations. Read More
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