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News and Speeches for City of Cape Town

Public Meeting to Launch Phase 2 of Salt River Market Revitalisation Project

14 February 2007

Residents and other interested parties have been invited to a public meeting to discuss phase 2 of the Salt River Market Revitalisation Project. Read More

Winds of Change as Renewable Energy Nears Darling Wind Farm-Sod Turning Ceremony

12 February 2007

City of Cape Town consumers are a significant step closer to being able to purchase "clean" electricity. This follows the turning of the first sod for the construction of the Darling Wind Farm at the Windhoek farm north west of Darling in the... Read More

City Of Cape Town to Pursue Municipal Bonds

6 February 2007

The City of Cape Town is to pursue the option of issuing its own municipal bonds as an alternative source of capital funding. In so doing, it will be only the second municipality in the country to explore this option. In 2004, the City of... Read More

City of Cape Town and Swiss Embassy Officially Open Human Rights Exhibition - "The Face of Human Rights"

6 February 2007

Mayor Helen Zille and the Ambassador of Switzerland, Viktor Christen,will officially open the exhibition on human rights, "The Face of Human Rights" installed on the Concourse Level of the Civic Centre which runs from 1 February until 21 February... Read More

Final Public Meeting on Grand Parade Upgrade Proposals

1 February 2007

The City of Cape Town and the Cape Town Partnership's Grand Parade Revitalisation Project is entering the final phase of its public participation process with an Open House and Public Meeting on 6 February. Mayor Helen Zille will open the meeting... Read More

Mitchells Plain City Health to Encourage Couple Testing

31 January 2007

In an effort to increase public awareness regarding HIV/Aids, the City's Mitchells Plain Sub-district - City Health Directorate will embark on promoting couple testing during Valentine's Day Week. Voluntary counselling and testing will take place... Read More

Fish for Tomorrow: World Wetlands Day, 2 February 2007

28 January 2007

The main aim of this years' World Wetlands Day is to draw attention to the vital role that healthy wetlands and river systems play in maintaining healthy populations of marine and freshwater fish and other aquatic food species. Read More

Sound Financial Management Earns City Higher Credit Ratings

23 January 2007

The City of Cape Town's improved debt collection programme, sound liquidity and hands-on management has earned the City an upgraded credit rating. Read More

FET Colleges Off to a Good Start in 2007

21 January 2007

Statement by Cameron Dugmore, MEC for Education in the Western Cape Further education and training (FET) will begin in earnest on 44 campuses of the six FET colleges in the Western Cape on Monday, 22 January 2007. Read More

Minstrels' Activities: Response to Complaints

18 January 2007

The Arts & Culture Department of the City of Cape Town regrets the noise pollution and other nuisance caused to the residents of Cape Town by the Minstrels' cultural events. Read More

Minstrel Marches on 20 January and 27 January 2007

18 January 2007

The City of Cape Town has granted permission for the Cape Minstrel Association to stage marches through the centre of town on the nights of 20 January and 27 January 2007 between the hours of 10 pm and 2 am. We are, however, aware that there have... Read More

Integrated Load Shedding Schedule for the Western Cape: Saturday, 20 January to Monday, 22 January 2007

18 January 2007

Eskom and the City of Cape Town will publish an integrated load shedding schedule informing electricity consumers across the Western Cape of when they could possibly experience load shedding. This approach has been taken to make access to the load... Read More

City of Cape Town Complying with Eskom's Instruction to Load Shed

17 January 2007

Eskom is experiencing unplanned generating unit outages along with a higher than expected demand for electricity during this time of the year. The national transmission grid remains stable, however the country is faced with a shortage of available... Read More

Cape Town Announces Preferred Bidder for Stadium Construction

14 January 2007

The City of Cape Town has announced the joint venture of Murray & Roberts and WBHO (Pty) Ltd as the preferred bidder for constructing its 68 000 seater multi-purpose stadium in Green Point. The tender has not been awarded. Read More

Youth Sustains 11 000 Volt Shock While Stealing Electrical Equipment

11 January 2007

A 15-year old youth is in the Tygerberg Hospital, under police guard in a critical but stable condition, after he sustained severe burns to his face, neck and hands when he came into contact with 11 000 volt while he was busy removing equipment from... Read More

Technical Fault Causes Problems with Processing Information at Licensing/Registration Centres

11 January 2007

As a result of a Telkom data line problem the National Transport Information System www.enatis.com, or NaTIS as it is more commonly known, was not available at the following ity of Cape Town Licencing and Vehicle Registration Centres this morning. Read More

City Satisfied with Behaviour of Public over Festive Season

4 January 2007

The City's Disaster Risk Management Centre is generally happy with the way the public behaved over the long weekend. The New Year's celebrations went off without any trouble. Read More

City of Cape Town's Response to Minister Essop's Green Point Decisions

4 January 2007

The City has noted the approval by the Provincial MEC of its request for the rezoning of a limited part of the Green Point Common in order to build the new stadium as well as the confirmation of the Record of Decision to approve the construction on... Read More

Cape Town Welcomes Visitors, Offers Safety Tips

27 December 2006

The Mother City has introduced special measures to ensure that millions of holiday makers - locals and visitors - enjoy a safe and hassle free season in Cape Town. The Disaster Risk Management Centre is ready for any eventuality. Read More

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