News and Speeches
Fire Leaves Over 72 Homeless at Doornbach Informal Settlement
3 January 2011At 00:41 this morning, Tuesday, 4 January 2011, a fire destroyed 31 shacks at Site five, Doornbach Informal Settlement, Potsdam Outspan. Read More
New Year's Babies
1 January 2011Thus far, clinics and hospitals have reported that 42 babies have been born in the Western Cape on New Year's Day. There were 22 boys born and 20 girls. Read More
Western Cape's First Baby for 2011 is Born in Macassar
31 December 2010The earliest baby born on New Year's Day, 2011, was born at 00:20am at Macassar Midwives Obstretics Unit. The baby girl weighed 3 360 g.Another baby girl was born at George Hospital. She weighed 3 440 g. Read More
Thousands of Fines Issued, Fourteen Arrested during Operation Exodus
30 December 2010City of Cape Town Traffic Services has assessed Operation Exodus, and the results show it was a great success. Read More
Summary of Christmas Babies
25 December 2010The total number of children born yesterday on Christmas in the Western Cape is 110 of which 64 are boys and 46 girls. Read More
Christmas Babies
24 December 2010The Western Cape Department of Health is proud to announce that the first babies to be born on Christmas, is Babies Gordon (girl) and Davids (boy) at Paarl Hospital and Bishop Lavis Midwife Obstetrics Unit (MOU). Both babies were born at 12:20 and... Read More
Surgeons Reconstruct Preschooler's Crushed Hand at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital
23 December 2010Lilitha Gazi nearly lost the use of her right hand when it was crushed in an accident. But thanks to the quick intervention of the plastic surgery department at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital the five-year-old should have almost complete... Read More
Emergency Service Call to Use Alcohol Responsibly
23 December 2010The majority of incidents that Western Cape Emergency Medical Services had to respond to since the start of the 2010 festive season are traffic and violence related, originating from alcohol abuse. Read More
All Western Cape Mayors Commit to Outcome Nine
21 December 2010On 20 December, Anton Bredell, Minister of Local Government, concluded the signing of Outcome nine with all the executive mayors in the Western Cape Province. Outcome nine is one of the 12 outcomes agreed on by National Government as the key focus... Read More
Metro Police Arrest Six Suspects for Possession of Narcotics during Raids and Searches
21 December 2010The Metro Police Substance Abuse Unit and Dog Unit partnered with the South African Police Services to execute search warrants in the Belhar and Ravensmead areas on Tuesday, 21 December 2010. Read More
Province, City Ask Minstrel Troupe Captains to Help Ensure Road March Success
21 December 2010The Provincial Government of the Western Cape and the City of Cape Town have appealed to minstrel troupe captains to work with government to make the annual road march through the streets of Cape Town a resounding success. Read More
Mayor Urges Residents and Visitors to Enjoy Beaches Responsibly Over Festive Season
21 December 2010The City of Cape Town services seventy-two (72) beaches along Cape Town's three hundred and seven kilometres (307 km) coastline, from Silwerstroom Beach near Atlantis, to Kogel Bay near Gordon's Bay. Read More
Zorro the Hippo has Died
20 December 2010The much-loved and popular Zorro the hippo is dead. He was attacked by a white rhinoceros bull in his new home in the Fairy Glen Reserve, near Worcester. Read More
Delayed Flights in Europe could cause a Ten Percent Drop in International Arrivals to Cape Town
20 December 2010The chaos at European airports, where many flights have been grounded because of severe winter conditions, will dampen prospects during one of the peak tourism months, but it is not expected to cripple the Western Cape tourism industry. Read More
City's Liquor Enforcement Unit Clamps Down on Illegal Shebeens in Kuils River
19 December 2010The City of Cape Town's Liquor Enforcement Unit carried out follow-up inspections at eleven (11) shebeens in Kalkfontein and Sarepta in Kuils River on Friday 17 December 2010. Read More
Metro Police Arrest Six Drunk Drivers and Eleven Suspects for Possession of Narcotics
19 December 2010City of Cape Town Metro Police officers partnered with the City's Substance Abuse and Dog Units to carry out 'Operation Razor' this weekend, with a focus on drug abuse. Read More
Database for the Deaf Community
16 December 2010In an attempt to implement the Western Cape Language Policy and with specific reference to the promotion of South African Sign Language, the Department of Cultural Affairs has to liaise with several organisations, schools, societies and associations... Read More
Youth Safety Ambassador Camp Sets the Pace
16 December 2010The Department of Community Safety has this week launched an inaugural Youth Safety Ambassador Camp at Potberg Training Centre at De Hoop Nature Reserve in Bredasdorp. Read More
Strand and Gordon's Bay Residents Reminded of Seasonal Beach Road Parking Tariff Increase
16 December 2010The City of Cape Town would like to remind residents that the annual seasonal parking tariff for portions of Beach Road, in Strand and Gordon's Bay, came into effect on 01 December 2010 and will be valid until 30 April 2011. Read More
Blaauwberg Conservation Area Open to the Public Over the Holidays
16 December 2010The City of Cape Town's Blaauwberg Conservation Area (BCA) will remain open over the December holidays. Read More
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