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News and Speeches for City of Cape Town

City to Launch Air Quality Management Plan

9 April 2006

The City of Cape Town will launch its Air Quality Management Plan on Wednesday, 12 April 2006, in Kraaifontein. The purpose of the plan is to ensure that clean air is achieved and maintained in the city over the next 10 to 20 years. Read More

Big Bay Parking and Recreational Area Closed for Construction Work

9 April 2006

Residents are advised that the Big Bay parking and recreational area will be closed from 18 April until 1 November 2006. Read More

Public Meeting to be Held as Part of the Environmental Impact Assessment for World Cup 2010 Stadium at Green Point

5 April 2006

Members of the public will have the opportunity to gain an understanding of the proposed development on one of two identified sites on the Green Point Common earmarked for the 2010 World Cup soccer event. Read More

Claimants Urged to Help Build the New Community of District Six

5 April 2006

Verified claimants who missed the earlier workshops are urged to attend one of a series of Open House Exhibitions that will commence on Saturday, 8 April 2006. Attending the exhibition will afford them the opportunity to help shape the future of... Read More

Water Supply Cut - Guguletu and Nyanga

28 March 2006

The water supply to Guguletu and Nyanga will be cut from 22:00 [10 pm] on Thursday night, 30 March 2006. It will be restored by 06:00 on Friday morning. City Water Services needs to install four new control valves on the main pipelines in the area. Read More

Tygerberg Nature Reserve Hiking Trails Boast New Names

23 March 2006

Visitors to the City of Cape Town's Tygerberg Nature Reserve will now be greeted with hiking trails named after plants, animals and birds. Conservation staff, with the help of the Friends of the Tygerberg Hills, planned, constructed and placed... Read More

Signing of Agreement for Construction of Claremont Boulevard and Public Transport Interchange

21 February 2006

All media are invited to the signing of the co-operation agreement between the City of Cape Town and the Claremont Improvement District Company (CIDC) for the construction of the Claremont Boulevard and the Public Transport Interchange Project. Read More

Mitchells Plain Commuters get R128m Transport Interchange

21 February 2006

The Mitchells Plain Public Transport Interchange will be officially launched by the Speaker, Alderman Gavin Paulse on Thursday, 23 February 2006. He will be accompanied by the Mayoral Committee Member for Transport, Roads and Stormwater, Councillor... Read More

City Steps Up Fire Awareness Campaign

29 January 2006

Last year nearly 9 000 homes were destroyed in the fires that occurred in informal settlement across the City. A total of 1 327 fires were reported for in informal settlements between 1 January and 26 December 2005. Read More

City Invites Community to Get Involved in Bracken Nature Reserve

23 January 2006

In the heart of the Brackenfell residential area lies the 30 ha Bracken Nature Reserve. The vegetation type is West Coast Renosterveld and Sand Plain Fynbos, boasting a rich and unique diversity of succulents, geophytes, orchids, mosses and lichens. Read More

City Hosts Free Concert at Wynberg Park

22 January 2006

The City of Cape Town is to host a Reconciliation Concert at Wynberg Park on Sunday, 11 December 2005. Organised by the City's Arts and Culture Department, this event will be the flagship concert and the third in a series of six concerts at this... Read More

City and Cape Town Partnership to Collaborate on Revitalisation of Grand Parade

17 January 2006

The City of Cape Town has initiated a three-year project to revitalise the Grand Parade. The project will involve a thorough review of the current run-down state of Cape Town's largest and oldest public space. Read More

Ultra-Modern Fresh Produce Market for Western Cape

16 January 2006

A brand new multi-million rand fresh produce market is to be built at Philippi East on the Cape Flats as part of the City of Cape Town's strategy to stimulate much needed economic growth in the area. Read More

Helderberg Lights Up the Festive Season

28 December 2005

This year, Helderberg is gearing up for the biggest and best celebration of the opening of the festive season. Once again, the Festival Promotion Association will be hosting the Helderberg Lights Festival - an exciting series of 'Switch On' events... Read More

Launch of 16 days of Activism Campaign

23 November 2005

The City of Cape Town in partnership with the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Provincial Government of the Western Cape's (PGWC) Social Services Department will officially launch the 16 Days of Activism on Violence Against Women and... Read More

Squatters on District Six Land

27 October 2005

Joint Press Statement: City Of Cape Town, Regional Land Claims Commission and the District Six Beneficiary Redevelopment Trust Read More

Transforming Environmental Teaching

19 October 2005

Fifty teachers have successfully completed an innovative five day training course which could transform environmental learning in Cape Town schools. They are to be honoured at a certificate ceremony at the Cape Teaching Institute in Kuils River. Read More

City Solid Waste Personnel May Not Ask For 'Christmas Boxes'

19 October 2005

The City of Cape Town has a policy that strictly forbids Solid Waste personnel and other service personnel from asking residents for 'Christmas boxes' and donations. Staff have been informed that anyone found guilty of transgressing this... Read More

Capenature Donates Grey Rhebok to Tygerberg Nature Reserve

19 October 2005

City of Cape Town Nature Conservation officials released two female Grey Rhebok Pelea capreolus into the Tygerberg Nature Reserve last week. They were donated to the reserve by CapeNature's Wildlife Management Services and were caught at the... Read More

Squatters on District Six Land

18 October 2005

Joint Press Statement: City Of Cape Town, Regional Land Claims Commission and the District Six Beneficiary Redevelopment Trust Read More

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