News and Speeches
MEC Condems Police Brutality after Man Dies in Cells
4 October 2009The Minister for Community Safety, Adv. Lennit Max, condemned the alleged brutality by eight Khayelitsha based police officials after a detainee died in police custody. Read More
MEC Lennit Max: Zero Tolerance Approach to Traffic Violators
4 October 2009The public must get used to increased visibility of and engagement by traffic officers on all provincial roads. Increased law enforcement, that includes, roadblocks and vehicle check points, will become a permanent feature on provincial roads, said... Read More
Metro Police Recover Stolen Goods worth R100 000
4 October 2009The Cape Town Metro Police Substance Abuse Unit and South African Police Services have arrested two people and recovered stolen goods worth more than R100 000. Read More
MEC Grant to Pay Tribute to Teachers on World Teachers Day
4 October 2009On Monday, 5 October 2009, MEC for Education in the Western Cape Donald Grant will be paying tribute to our Province's teachers on World Teachers Day. Read More
MEC Grant: Matric Examination - Final Days to Prepare
4 October 2009"A total of 48 492 full-time and part-time learners in the Western Cape will start writing the 2009 Senior Certificate examinations on Monday, 26 October," said MEC for Education in the Western Cape Donald Grant on Monday. Read More
Mayor taking City to the People
4 October 2009Executive Mayor Dan Plato's Community Outreach Programme, "Taking the City to the People", continues this week. Read More
Statement by Minister Robin Carlisle on New Bus Subsidy System.
2 October 2009The Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works and Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) (Pty) Ltd have, on Wednesday 30 September, reached an agreement to change bus subsidy from a passenger to a kilometer based system - necessitated by a... Read More
Murder-linked Pistol Confiscated during Metro Police Drug Raid
30 September 2009A 7.65mm pistol, believed to be linked to a murder in Kensington a fortnight ago, was confiscated during a Metro Police drug raid in the suburb late last night. Read More
City Celebrates Transport Month
30 September 2009October is Transport Month and the City of Cape Town has much to celebrate says Councillor Elizabeth Thompson, Mayoral Committee Member for Transport, Roads and Stormwater. "Without transport people and goods cannot be moved and our economy would... Read More
Temporary Lane Closures on N2 on Sunday
30 September 2009The N2 highway will be partially closed on Sunday, 04 October from 06:00 - 18:00 to enable precast concrete sections for the Bunga Avenue Pedestrian Bridge, currently under construction, to be lifted into position. Read More
Macassar Dunes Nature Reserve to host Weed Buster Week Programme for Learners
30 September 2009A Weed Buster Week Programme will be hosted by Macassar Dunes Nature Reserve and its partners at the reserve from Tuesday 6 to Friday 9 October 2009. Read More
MEC Grant Announces Appointment of New Western Cape Head of Education
29 September 2009I am pleased to announce that the Cabinet of the Western Cape has endorsed the recommendation by the Provincial Selection Panel concerning the appointment of a new Head of Education (HOD) - the most senior official in the Western Cape Education... Read More
City Announce Cape Town Peace Cup Soccer Tournament
29 September 2009The City of Cape Town's Sport, Recreation and Amenities Department, in partnership with the Nobel Peace Centre in Oslo, Norway and the South African Peace Conference, will officially announce the Cape Town Peace Cup Soccer Tournament at an event in... Read More
Learner Drivers Fail to Keep Test Appointments
29 September 2009More than 1500 learner drivers fail to keep their test appointments each month and this is contributing significantly to the appointment backlog at the City of Cape Town's Traffic Services Department. Read More
Murder Suspect Arrested at an Illegal Drag Race
28 September 2009The City of Cape Town's Traffic Services special unit, the "Ghost Squad", routinely arrests errant motorists for violations of the National Road Traffic Act, but their vigilance paid dividends at the weekend when they arrested a man wanted for... Read More
Traffic Disruption at Race Course Road
28 September 2009Vehicles travelling along the R27 in a northbound direction (away from the city) will not be able to turn right into Race Course Road, from Tuesday, 29 September until Friday, 02 October. Read More
City's Parow North Swimming Pool Closed for Upgrading
27 September 2009The City of Cape Town's Parow North swimming pool, which was built in 1948, is to remain closed until June next year for a major refurbishing programme costing R1.75 million. Read More
New City Programme to Uplift Street People
27 September 2009The ideal of re-integrating street people into their communities is often not realised because they lack a support system and the opportunities and incentives to create a new life for themselves says Councillor Grant Pascoe, the City of Cape Town's... Read More
More Vehicle Impound Facilities Urgently Needed as Safely Home Campaign Begins
26 September 2009The Minister of Transport and Public Works Robin Carlisle has today announced plans to increase the number of pound facilities in the province. Read More
MEC Max Asks Motorists to Obey Road Rules Following Horrific N1 Crash
24 September 2009The MEC for Community Safety, Adv. Lennit Max, made an urgent appeal to all road users to conscientiously adhere to the road rules, following the horrific head-on collision on the N1 outside Beaufort West in the early hours of this morning. Read More
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