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Chapman's Peak Open in Time for Summer

8 October 2009

The Minister of Transport and Public Works Robin Carlisle has, today, re-opened Chapman's Peak Drive. Minister Carlisle is relieved that Chapman's Peak Drive will now be open for traffic following a 16 months closure. Read More

World Mental Health Day

8 October 2009

Tomorrow, 10 October 2009 is World Mental Health Day. Read More

Media Alert: City to Launch Hand-Washing Campaign

8 October 2009

The City of Town's Health Directorate will launch its Hand-Washing Campaign at an event in the Civic Centre on Monday. Read More

City Traffic Officer Stabbed Seven Times

8 October 2009

A City of Cape Town traffic officer is in a serious but stable condition in the Gatesville Medi-Clinic in Athlone after being stabbed seven times. Read More

Operation Reclaim arrests 246 Motorists for Unpaid Traffic Fines

7 October 2009

Cape Town Traffic Services reclaim unit, last week targeted Athlone, Bellville, Pinelands, Mitchells Plain, Philippi and Milnerton. Two hundred and forty-six motorists were arrested on 633 warrants of arrest for unpaid traffic fines valued at R502... Read More

MEC Grant to Attend Launch of the Dinaledi Education Coaching Programme

7 October 2009

The Dinaledi Educational Coaching project aims to improve matriculation mathematics, science and technology results in Dinaledi schools through Educational Coaching. Read More

Media Accreditation Deadline Looms for 2010 FIFA World Cup Final Draw

7 October 2009

Only three weeks remain until deadline for journalists to apply for accreditation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final Draw to be held in Cape Town on 4 December this year. Read More

Law Enforcement Unit Target Illegal Advertisers and Abandoned Vehicles

6 October 2009

The past week has been a busy one for the City of Cape Town's Specialised Law Enforcement Services Department, says Neil Arendse, spokesperson for the Department. Read More

City Awarded for Promoting the right to Access to Information

6 October 2009

The City of Cape Town has won two national awards at the Annual Golden Key Awards ceremony administered and hosted by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in conjunction with the Open Democracy Advice Centre (ODAC). Read More

SA Disaster Management Conference in Durban

5 October 2009

This week Durban will boast the highest number of disaster managers per square kilometre anywhere in Southern Africa. Read More

Metro Police discover City Dagga Lab

5 October 2009

On Monday, 05 October the Metro Police specialised unit, the Drug Busters, working together with a similar unit from the South African Police Services, detected a drug laboratory in Gardens, Cape Town. Read More

MEC Grant pays Tribute to Teachers on World Teachers Day

5 October 2009

"Today is a celebration to say thank you to our teachers for the outstanding work they do in our classrooms across the Western Cape," said MEC for education in the Western Cape on Monday. Read More

Stepped Up Law Enforcement a Permanent Feature on Provincial Roads

5 October 2009

The 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's High Visibility continues to Pay Off

5 October 2009

"The Metro Police Substance Abuse Unit arrested three people for drug-related offences during interventions in Cape Town central and Diep River on Friday night. Read More

Traffic Officers Clamp Down on Drunk Driving

4 October 2009

Cape Town traffic officers are determined to rid the streets of drunk drivers. At the weekend, operating in Macassar and Somerset West, they arrested 38 motorists for driving under the influence. Read More

MEC Condems Police Brutality after Man Dies in Cells

4 October 2009

The 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 2009

The 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 2009

The 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 2009

On 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

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