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News and Speeches for City of Cape Town

Official Opening of Nomzamo Community's Business Centre

15 April 2010

The Executive Mayor of Cape Town, Alderman Dan Plato, will officially open the recently completed Nomzamo Business Centre on Saturday, 17 April. Read More

Traffic Services Tighten Up on Illegal Drag-Racing

14 April 2010

Cape Town Traffic Services has had a number of recent successes in its targeting of illegal drag-racing. This can be attributed to intensive action over the last few months, during which a number of specialised units were deployed in operations held... Read More

Last Remaining People Evicted from Blue Waters

14 April 2010

The Sheriff of the Court, with assistance from the South African Police Services (SAPS) and the City of Cape Town's Law Enforcement Services, evicted the remaining one hundred and eighty seven (187) people at Blue Waters camps B and C today, 15... Read More

City Upgrades Water Pipeline in Simon's Town Main Road

14 April 2010

The City of Cape Town's Water and Sanitation Department has commenced with the first phase of upgrading the water main (pipe) in Simon's Town Main Road as part of its pipe replacement programme. Read More

Traffic Disruptions at the Intersection of Marine Drive and Milner Road

13 April 2010

Motorists should expect some disruption to the free flow of traffic at the intersection of Milner Road and Marine Drive from 16 April to 18 April 2010. Read More

Water Affairs Donates R8, 21 Million to City for Water Saving Projects

13 April 2010

The National Department of Water Affairs (DWA) has donated R8, 21 million to the City of Cape Town, to assist in funding water demand management initiatives and water saving projects during the remainder of the 2009/2010 financial year, which... Read More

New Options for Transport to and from Cape Town International Airport

13 April 2010

A wide range of transport options will be available to commuters travelling to and from Cape Town International Airport once extensive upgrades to the airport are completed in April 2010. Read More

Municipal Workers' Strike Enters it's Second Day

12 April 2010

On the second day of the municipal workers' strike, one thousand one hundred and three (1103) (5, 6%) of the City's total workforce were reported absent without authorisation. This represents a three percent (3%) reduction in staff participating in... Read More

Bellville South Landfill Site's Brand New Fencing Vandalised

12 April 2010

Mayoral Committee Member for Utilities, Alderman Clive Justus is saddened and dismayed by the vandalism that has occurred at the Bellville South Landfill Site. Read More

Ghost Squad Makes Major Drug Bust

12 April 2010

On Friday, 09 April, two alert Ghost Squad Traffic Officers discovered a large consignment of the illegal drug CAT while on a routine patrol on the N1 near Brackenfell. Read More

Media Alert: Executive Mayor to Launch Rental Unit Upgrade in Uitsig

11 April 2010

The Executive Mayor of Cape Town, Alderman Dan Plato, will officiate at the launch of the rental unit upgrade project in Uitsig. Mayoral Committee Member for Housing, Councillor Shehaam Sims, will also deliver an address to tenants living in Uitsig... Read More

Service Delivery Continues on First Day of Municipal Workers' Strike

11 April 2010

On the first day of the municipal workers' strike, eight point seven percent (8.7%) of the City's total workforce were reported absent without leave. Read More

City to Host Youth Development Conference

7 April 2010

The City of Cape Town, in partnership with the Khayelitsha Youth Development Council (KYDC), will host a Youth Development Conference this month at Voortrekker Park in Strand. Read More

Temporary Road Closures on Buitengragt

6 April 2010

A series of temporary road closures has taken place in the Central Business District (CBD) over the past two weeks to allow for the construction of a structural steel pedestrian bridge which will form part of the official Fan Walk for the 2010 FIFA... Read More

Cape Town International Challenge to Further Test World Cup Transport Readiness

6 April 2010

The City of Cape Town will once again offer public city-to-stadium transport for the fourth test event at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday 10 April. This follows the success of the public transport services made available for the first three test... Read More

Appeal to Bathers to Exercise Caution at Beaches and Swimming Pools

31 March 2010

The City of Cape Town, in partnership with Western Province Lifesaving, has deployed 120 surf lifeguards that are on duty at beaches, as well as at regional and community pools across the city, to ensure the safety of bathers over the Easter Weekend. Read More

City Releases Utility Service Budget

30 March 2010

The City of Cape Town has budgeted to spend some three point five billion rand (R3.5 billion) on its 2010/11 Capital Budget, and almost nineteen point three billion rand (R19.3 billion) on the Operating and Revenue Budget, says Alderman Clive Justus... Read More

Churches in Khayelitsha to Get Tents over Easter

25 March 2010

The City will erect tents housing up to five hundred (500) people on several Cape Flats sites for Easter church services. Read More

Media Alert: City to Start Selling Darling Wind Farm's Green Electricity

22 March 2010

The City of Cape Town will on Wednesday 24 March host a media briefing to celebrate its imminent plans to start selling the green electricity produced at the Darling Wind Farm on the West Coast. Read More

World Wide Fund for Nature asks Cape Town to support Earth Hour 2010

14 March 2010

This year the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is driving Earth Hour for the second time in South Africa. Read More

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