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News and Speeches for City of Cape Town

Cape Town's Extraordinary Women Announced

1 September 2005

Tembeka Tshukuse from Khayelitsha, scooped the Extraordinary Woman of 2005 award of the City of Cape Town. Read More

Edith Stephens Wetlands Park in Philippi Celebrates 50 Years of Partnership in Conservation

30 August 2005

During the month of September, the Edith Stephens Wetland Park [ESWP] in Philippi will be buzzing with exciting activities. Read More

Kloofnek Road, Cape Town: Road Users Urged to Drive Safely

25 August 2005

Kloofnek Road has long been recognised as a hazardous road and therefore in need of special and continuous attention. The tragic crash yesterday of the school bus in which four people lost their lives again highlights the need for concern. Read More

Blaauwberg Conservation Area is Becoming a Reality

24 August 2005

The prospect of introducing the black rhino into one of Cape Town's largest nature reserves has become more viable with the latest addition of land to the Blaauwberg Conservation Area (BCA). Read More

Joint Statement: National Ministry of Housing, Provincial Government and City of Cape Town

21 August 2005

National ministers of the South African Parliament will meet at the Langa Sports Complex on Tuesday 23 August 2005 as the Inter Ministerial Council (IMC) to receive a briefing on the fast tracking of housing delivery with a special presentation on... Read More

Mfuleni Residents Celebrate Mfuleni Community Park Project

17 August 2005

Work will commence soon on a R5 million Community Park in Mfuleni that will not only provide a much needed recreation facility but also aid job creation. Read More

All Officials Must Fight Corruption

17 August 2005

All municipal employees should join hands to fight corruption and wasteful expenditure, Alderman Maatje Malan, Finance Mayoral Committee Member of Cape Town said at the awards ceremony of the Institute of Municipal Finance Officers (IMFO). Read More

Mayor Urges City Women to Join Hands and Face Challenges Together

15 August 2005

Executive Mayor Nomaindia Mfeketo today urged the women who work for the City of Cape Town to hold hands across racial barriers and raise their voices to ensure that women-friendly policies were implemented in the City. Read More

Mitchells Plain Entrepreneurs to Exhibit Services as City Hosts 'The Plain Biz Expo'

27 June 2005

The City of Cape Town in partnership with the Mitchells Plain Development Forum will host The Plain Bizz Expo at Westgate Shopping Mall. The expo is targeted at both existing small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs from Mitchells Plain. Read More

Mayor Launches Phase 2 of Street Children Campaign

24 June 2005

Executive Mayor Nomaindia Mfeketo today urged community representatives to take ownership of the City's Smile-a-Child Campaign for street children. Read More

City and Business Gear up to Embrace Conservation of Scarce Water Resources

23 June 2005

Councillor Saleem Mowzer, Mayoral Committee Member for Trading Services in the City of Cape Town says, "The role of the business sector is pivotal in facilitating the behaviour modification, lifestyle changes, attitudinal shifts and mindset changes... Read More

City Gives Almost R4 Million to Community Causes

20 June 2005

Representatives of 226 organizations and many worthy projects across Cape Town have received grants-in-aid of almost R4 million from the City. Some 300 000 residents will benefit from this assistance in some way. Organisations apply for the... Read More

Toy Library Opens in Khayelitsha on International Children's Day

31 May 2005

The City of Cape Town is to celebrate International Children's Day (Wednesday, June 1) with the opening of a special toy library in Khayelitsha to cater for the children in the area. Read More

City Of Cape Town Promotes Environmental Related Careers

22 May 2005

The City of Cape Town, in partnership with SABC Education and Orbes Media will host the SABC Education Careers Faire at the Good Hope Centre from 24 to 26 May 2005, to showcase their commitment to the environment and youth. Read More

N2 Gateway Launch: City's Integrated Human Settlements Plan has Many Milestones

16 May 2005

Executive Mayor of Cape Town, Nomaindia Mfeketo, today revealed details of the City's proposed Integrated Human Settlements plan which combines current and future major housing projects spread across the City area and spanning the next ten years. Read More

Good Reaction To City's Campaign To Assist Residents To Obtain A Bar Coded Id Book

25 April 2005

It is estimated that some 400 000 potential voters in the greater Cape Town area do not have a bar-coded identity document. They will thus not be able to exercise their democratic right and participate in the Local Government Elections that will be... Read More

Cape Town to Host First ICLEI (International Association of Local Governments) World Congress in Africa

18 April 2005

The City of Cape Town on Thursday, 14 April 2005 officially signed the international contract allowing it to host the fifth ICLEI World Congress next February in Cape Town. Read More

City Acts to Provide More Burial Space in Cemeteries Nearing Full Capacity

7 April 2005

The City Parks and Nature Conservation Directorate of the City of Cape Town undertook a Metropolitan Cemetery Study in 2003. Read More

City Launches Campaign to Assist Residents Obtain Bar Coded Identity Documents

7 April 2005

Local Government Elections will be held within months. The date is still to be announced. Only registered voters will be allowed to vote. In order to register as a voter, potential voters need to be in possession of a valid bar-coded identity... Read More

Mayor Mfeketo Tables Transformation Budget

31 March 2005

The City is committed to spend approximately R8 billion on capital projects and R40,6 billion on operating costs over the next three years. Mayor Mfeketo stressed that the key priority of the budget is to provide housing for all. Read More

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