News and Speeches
Young Citizens to Assist Reviewing City's Youth Policy at Workshop
9 September 2010In the lead-up to the presentation of its review of the Youth Policy, the City's Social Development Department will host a Youth Policy Preparatory Review Workshop at the Civic Centre on Saturday. Read More
Residents Warned: City Busy with a Blitz on Oustanding Warrants
9 September 2010The City's Law Enforcement Court Section is currently conducting a blitz operation across the city to follow up on outstanding warrants related to a wide variety of offences. Read More
MEC of Education Confirms Western Cape Catch-Up Plan
9 September 2010The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has noted Minister for Basic Education Angie Motshekga's announcement on the recovery plans for schools following the recent public service strike. Read More
New Visitor Information Centre for Mamre Ready by End of 2010
8 September 2010The village of Mamre is set to have a much-needed Visitor Information Centre by the end of this year. Read More
City to Launch Biodiversity Showcase Garden at Green Point Park
8 September 2010On Friday 10 September 2010, the City of Cape Town will officially launch its Biodiversity Showcase Garden (BSG) at the Green Point Park. Read More
Minister Botha: Alcohol Abuse is Absorbing Government's Poverty-Fighting Money
8 September 2010The prevention and treatment of substance abuse is a pressing matter for Western Cape government, with research revealing that one out of ten children in the most affected rural areas in the Western Cape suffer from Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), and... Read More
Western Cape Celebrates International Literacy Day
7 September 2010United National Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) proclaimed 8 September International Literacy Day on 17 November 1965. The aim of the day is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. Read More
City Request Assistance from Capetonians as Snake Numbers Decline
6 September 2010The City of Cape Town's Biodiversity Management Branch is currently undertaking research on a unique and interesting snake species. The rinkhals, a cobra-like snake which derives its name from the crossbars on its throat, is considered to be locally... Read More
Gugulethu's Tambo Village to be Transformed into a Leafy, Green Suburb
6 September 2010As part of the City's various Arbor Month celebrations, Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services, Councillor Brett Herron, will host an Arbor Day event in Gugulethu on Thursday 09 September. Read More
Education MEC Welcomes the Suspension of the Strike
6 September 2010The announcement yesterday that the public sector strike has been suspended is very welcomed news for education in the Western Cape; however it is important that a final resolution to the current dispute is arrived at as soon as possible. Read More
New Chief Director Appointed for Provincial Disaster Management Centre
5 September 2010Colin Deiner was appointed as Chief Director for the Provincial Disaster Management Centre on 1 September 2010. This is a new position for the Centre. Anton Bredell, Provincial Minister of Local Government, welcomed the appointment. Read More
Grateful Parent Throws Party for Staff
5 September 2010Lindokuhle Dlakavu celebrated her second birthday with the staff who nursed her back to health at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital on September 6, at the Staff Education Centre. Read More
Metro Police Arrest Sixty Drunk Drivers over the Weekend
5 September 2010Metro Police officers arrested thirty eight (38) motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol during roadblocks on Sunday 05 September. A total of twenty nine (29) motorists were arrested in Khayelitsha, and nine (9) in Muizenberg. Read More
Review of Effects of Today's Industrial Action - 06 September 2010
5 September 2010Management arrangements by the Western Cape Education Department to monitor attendance of educators during today's industrial strike action indicate that there has been a marginal increase in school closures and teacher absenteeism since Friday. Read More
Thirty-Seven Drivers Arrested by Provincial Traffic over Weekend for Drunk Driving
4 September 2010Provincial Traffic had twenty four (24) "Safely Home" campaign roadblocks during the past weekend. Read More
Fire and Flood Awareness Campaign Promotes Safety in Vulnerable Communities
2 September 2010The annual Fire and Flood Awareness Campaign, an initiative of the Department of Local Government through its Disaster Management Centre, has just been launched in advance of the annual fire season. Read More
Media Release: Statement by Helen Zille
2 September 2010In terms of section 132(2) of the Constitution which reads: "The Premier of a province appoints the members of the Executive Council, assigns their powers and functions, and may dismiss them" and repeated almost verbatim in section 42(2) of the... Read More
Review of Effects of Today's Industrial Action - 3 September 2010
2 September 2010Management arrangements by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) to monitor attendance of educators during today's industrial strike action indicate that there had been a decrease in school closures and teacher absenteeism since yesterday. Read More
Strike Update: Western Cape Department of Health - 3 September 2010
2 September 2010Only sixty (60) out of twenty eight thousand and sixty seven (28 067) (0.2 %) employees of the Western Cape Department of Health were on strike on Friday, 3 September. Read More
MEC of Education Provides an Update on the September Exams
2 September 2010Yesterday's disruption of examinations at the Good Hope Campus of False Bay Further Education and Training College (FET) in Khayelitsha is a grim reminder of the seriousness of the current situation facing education in South Africa. Read More
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