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Tribute to Provincial Fire Fighters

3 May 2010

4 May 2010, In commemoration of International Firefighters' Day, a Fire Fighting Vehicle Parade will depart from the Goodwood Fire Station and arrive at the Bellville Civic Centre where Anton Bredell the Provincial Minister for Local Government,... Read More

Cape Town Highlanders Celebrate 125th Birthday with Freedom March

3 May 2010

Celebrating 125 years of continuous, dedicated service to the people of Cape Town and South Africa, the Cape Town Highlanders will exercise its right to march through the city centre 'with flags waving, bands playing and bayonets fixed' on Saturday... Read More

New Family Strengths Expo 2010

3 May 2010

The Western Cape Department of Social Development, in collaboration with other government departments and civil society organisations, will host 4 Family Strength Expo's across the Western Cape, as part of its celebration of the International Day... Read More

Media Alert: Cape Town Plans ahead for Winter

2 May 2010

The City of Cape Town is implementing a comprehensive management plan to deal with the inevitable affects of the forthcoming winter storms. Read More

Electricity Supply Interruption in Parts of Three Anchor Bay/Sea Point

2 May 2010

The City's Electricity Department urgently needs to complete network system improvement work carried out in Green Point. Read More

Public is Called to Name People Involved in Train Attack

29 April 2010

The Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Robin Carlisle is outraged by the thuggish behaviour of commuters who pelted a Metrorail passenger carriage with rocks and stones after their own train broke down near Ysterplaat station... Read More

Rail Strike to Affect Struggling Commuters

29 April 2010

Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Robin Carlisle has called for a meeting with key players in public transport in the province to pursue ways to mitigate the impact of the imminent rail strike. Read More

Media Alert: Announcing Details of Western Cape Education Department (WCED) Infrastructure Plan

29 April 2010

On Monday, Western Cape Minister for Education Donald Grant will be announcing the details of the WCED's school infrastructure plan. Read More

MEC Inspects Site of Naphakade High School

29 April 2010

This morning, Western Cape Education Minister, Donald Grant, visited Malmesbury to inspect progress on the site of Naphakade High School. Read More

Somerset Hospital Emergency Centre Gets Ready for 2010 World Cup

28 April 2010

The new emergency centre at Somerset Hospital repositions the hospital and the Provinces health services as world class, with state-of-the-art equipment in line with international standards. Read More

Minister to Approach National Prosecuting Authority Over SA Roadlink

28 April 2010

The Western Cape Minister of Transport Robin Carlisle and his provincial counterpart, MEC for Community Safety Adv. Lennit Max will this week approach the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to prosecute SA Roadlink for contravening the National... Read More

Minister Suggests Metal Detectors at Train Stations

28 April 2010

The Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Robin Carlisle is shocked by the death of Ms. Ntombeskolo Mafentile who was stabbed to death at the Muldersvlei train station yesterday. The Minister has expressed his condolences to the... Read More

Amendment Bill Consultation Process Successfully Concluded

28 April 2010

I am pleased that the consultation process between stakeholders in education and the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) regarding the draft Western Cape Provincial School Education Amendment Bill has been successfully finalised. Read More

Media Alert: MEC to Deliver Keynote Address at University of Cape Town Award Ceremony

28 April 2010

Minister of Transport and Public Works Robin Carlisle will today deliver the keynote address at the University of Cape Town's (UCT's) Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment Annual Award Ceremony. Read More

City to Host International Conference on Software Engineer

28 April 2010

The City of Cape Town will host a cocktail reception to welcome delegates attending the 32nd International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE), which will take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 05-07 May 2010.  Read More

First Fatal Rift Valley Fever Case in Western Cape

27 April 2010

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) confirmed today that a 49-year old male from the Karoo has been the first human to die from Rift Valley Fever in the Western Cape. He died in Oudtshoorn Hospital. The NICD is still... Read More

Media Alert: Opening of New Somerset Hospital's Emergency Centre

27 April 2010

On Thursday 29 April 2010, the Western Cape Department of Health, and the Provincial MEC Theuns Botha will launch New Somerset Hospital's Emergency Centre. The event will take place on the hospital grounds and will be officially opened by the... Read More

Opening of the Eastbound Taxi and Bus Lane

27 April 2010

Public transport is in crisis The rehabilitation and upgrade of the East bound carriageways of the N2 from the M5 to Borcherd`s Quarry allows us to complement the taxi/bus lanes on the westbound carriageways with those on the Eastbound road. Read More

Khayelitsha Properties Available for Social Care Purposes

26 April 2010

The City of Cape Town's Property Management Department has identified fifteen (15) definite and fifty three (53) potential sites in Khayelitsha which could be used for churches, educare centres and other social care purposes. Read More

Metro Police Nab Drug Dealers

22 April 2010

On Thursday evening, 22 April, the City of Cape Town's Metro Police conducted several integrated operations with the South African Police Services. Search warrants were executed at suspected drug dens and a total of twelve (12) suspects were... Read More

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