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Electricity Supply Interruption in Parts of Kalk Bay on Thursday

12 July 2010

The City of Cape Town's Electricity Department needs to carry out essential work at the Kalk Bay substation.The electricity supply to parts of Kalk Bay will therefore be interrupted on Thursday 15 July 2010, between 09:00 to 14:00. Read More

MEC backs Cape Flats Learners in Preparation for the Job Market

11 July 2010

Today I visited the Vrygrond Community Centre, where the Department of Community Safety in conjunction with Etafeni (a community development organisation) is working with unemployed youth from the Vrygrond community and surrounds, to empower and... Read More

HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) Campaign roll-out in Province

11 July 2010

Earlier this year in May, the Department of Health launched the provincial HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign. Read More

Hospital Gives Record Number of Children Specialised Procedure in One Day

11 July 2010

On Friday 9 July 2010, five children, two of whom are younger than two months old, have had vascular access lines inserted in their neck veins at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital. Read More

Western Cape Prepared and Ready for the Start of the Third School Term

11 July 2010

Tomorrow, almost one million learners across the Western Cape will be returning to school for the start of the third term. Read More

Hospital Gives Record Number of Children Specialised Procedure in One Day

11 July 2010

On Friday 9 July 2010, five children, two of whom are younger than two months old, have had vascular access lines inserted in their neck veins at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital. Read More

Accident on De La Rey and Fransie van Zyl Roads

11 July 2010

One fatality, one critical and eight injured in an accident on De La Rey and Fransie van Zyl at 4h30 this morning. According to Metro Rescue staff on the scene, a large truck impacted a small mini bus, pushing it into the fence of a private property. Read More

DCAS spends 67 Minutes at Tygerberg Hospital on International Nelson Mandela Day

11 July 2010

Madiba will be celebrating his 92nd birthday on 18 July this year. During November 2009, his birthday was officially named Nelson Mandela International Day by the UN General Assembly. Read More

The Department of Social Development- Giving Youth Hope

8 July 2010

The Department of Social Development, will be hosting Youth Participation Workshops for youth with disabilities, during the month of July 2010. Read More

De Novo Treatment Centre - Leading Africa!

8 July 2010

The Department of Social Development is proud to announce that their De Novo treatment centre is the first in-patient drug and alcohol treatment facility in Africa to achieve international accreditation. Read More

Cape Town Declared Africa's Top Travel Destination for the Third Year in a Row

7 July 2010

Cape Town has won another major travel industry award, reaffirming the city's status as one of the world's top tourism destinations. Read More

Low Water Pressure in Goodwood and Parow on Sunday 11 July

7 July 2010

The Water and Sanitation Department will be doing an emergency shutdown on the bulk water supply main feeding the Goodwood and Parow area on Sunday night 11 July 2010. Read More

Temporary Closure of Beaufort West Museum

7 July 2010

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport and the Board of Trustees of the Beaufort West Museum announces the closure of the Beaufort West Museum for construction during the period 14 July to 31 September 2010. Read More

Media Statement: Sakkie Jenner on passing of Robbie Jansen

7 July 2010

It is with a great sense of loss that the Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation, Mr Sakkie Jenner, learnt of the passing of Cape Town Jazz Maestro, Robbie Jansen. Read More

Global Fund Hands over R1.2 Billion for Province's HIV/Aids Programme

6 July 2010

The Western Cape Department of Health has been granted R1.2 billion (over the next 6 years) for provincial HIV/AIDS programmes by the Global Fund. Read More

Three Suspects Nabbed with the Help of Metro Police's 'Big Brother'

5 July 2010

Three suspects were arrested in central Cape Town this morning, 06 July, when they were caught in possession of stolen goods. Read More

Metro Police Nab Nine Suspects

5 July 2010

City of Cape Town Metro Police Officers arrested nine suspects this past weekend for various charges including possession of an illegal firearm, drugs and stolen goods. Read More

Media Alert: MyCiTi Bus Tour to Inspect Artwork at Stations

5 July 2010

The Mayoral Committee Member for Transport, Roads and Major Projects, Councillor Elizabeth Thompson, will on Saturday host a unique tour of the City's IRT/MyCiTi bus stations with the focus on the artwork adorning the stations. Read More

Media Alert: Official Acknowledgment of the Hand-Over of Funds to the Western Cape Department of Health

5 July 2010

The event is an acknowledgment of the hand-over of funds, officiated by Dr Fareed Abdullah, representing the Global Fund, and Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, for the funding of Western Cape HIV programmes. Read More

MEC Welcomes Changes to the Education Curriculum

5 July 2010

The Western Cape Ministry for Education largely welcomes today's announcement on changes to the education curriculum by Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga. Read More

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