News and Speeches
City of Cape Town Libraries gives free Access to World online's Three Encyclopaedic Databases
13 September 2009The City of Cape Town's 100 libraries have become the first in Africa to give the public free access to World Book Online's three encyclopaedic databases which provide an outstanding learning facility to students from primary school to university... Read More
MEC Max Condemns Reckless Driving after Collision on R27
10 September 2009The Minister for Community Safety, Adv. Lennit Max, regrets the death of a female driver who died in a head on collision with a bus carrying more than 40 police students on the R27 on Friday. Read More
City Of Cape Town Provides a Single Emergency Number
10 September 2009The City of Cape Town supports the concept of a single national call centre number for all emergencies. Ideally, this would enable community access to a multi-disciplinary emergency centre by phoning a single three digit emergency number on any... Read More
Bus Accident on R27
10 September 2009The Western Cape Department of Health's Metro Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is currently at an accident scene on the R27 between the Atlantis and Melkbosstrand turnoff. A South African Police Services (SAPS) Bus and VW Jetta were involved in this... Read More
Opportunities to be Created for a Self-Reliant Society
9 September 2009Mr Programme Director Honourable Mayor Jonas and Councillors The District Manager, Mr Mongezi Pike and Staff members Representatives of the Stakeholder fraternity Ladies & Gentleman Read More
City's Electricity Department Wins National 'Green' Award for its Vehicle Fleet
9 September 2009The City of Cape Town's Electricity Department has won this year's top prize for managing the most environmentally friendly vehicle fleet in South Africa. Read More
Rent-a-Traffic-Cop will Boost Road Safety
9 September 2009The City of Cape Town's rent-a-cop initiative may soon be expanded to deploy Traffic Officers across the metropole. Read More
Disaster Response Teams Continue with Salvaging Operations of Stranded Vessel
9 September 2009The salvor Smit Amandla has commenced with preparations and the removal of 660 tons of fuel currently onboard the bulk carrier 'Seli 1' that stranded off Dolphin Beach. Read More
6-year-old Drummer, Daniel Petersen III, Visited Tygerberg Children's Hospital
9 September 2009Six-year-old drummer, Daniel Petersen III, visited Tygerberg Children's Hospital today. The Daniel Petersen Foundation has identified the Tygerberg Children's Hospital as the beneficiary of Daniel's humanitarian efforts. Read More
MEC Jenner to Hand Over Funds to the Organisers of the Laingsburg Ultra Marathon
9 September 2009The Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation, Mr Sakkie Jenner, will on Friday 11 September 2009 be handing over a cheque to the organisers of the Laingsburg Ultra Marathon. Read More
6 Year Old Drummer, Daniel Petersen III visits Tygerberg Children's Hospital
9 September 2009On 10 September 2009, South Africa's youngest and most famous, six-year-old drummer, Daniel Petersen III, will be visiting Tygerberg Children's Hospital. Not only will Daniel hand out educational books and toys but he will also perform for the... Read More
City Reveals its 2010 Safety and Security Plan
8 September 2009The City of Cape Town today (09 September) unveiled its extensive safety and security plan for the 2010 Soccer World Cup at a media briefing in Goodwood. More than 440 safety and security staff will augment the municipality's current capabilities. Read More
City Invites Public Comment on Proposed Parking By-Law
8 September 2009The City of Cape Town invites the public to submit written comment and provide input on the Draft Parking By-law. The purpose of this by-law is to provide a legal framework for the regulation of public parking within the jurisdiction of the City of... Read More
Metro Police to Announce New Dog Unit
8 September 2009The City of Cape Town's newly established Metro Police dog unit will be introduced to the media tomorrow when the dogs and their handlers will demonstrate their skills. Read More
Railway Accident
8 September 2009The Western Cape Department of Health's Metro EMS (Emergency Medical Services) received a call this morning at 09:24 about a railway accident. A train drove over a Light Duty Vehicle between the Stellenbosch and Vlottenberg Railway stations. Read More
MEC Max Praises Police on Another Foiled Hijacking
8 September 2009The MEC for Community Safety, Adv. Lennit Max, wishes to congratulate the Organised Crime Unit as well as the Intervention Unit of the South African Police Service for foiling a planned hijacking of a cash delivering van in Kuilsriver on Monday. Read More
The MV Seli 1 Bulk Carrier Runs Aground at Dolphin Beach
7 September 2009The Turkish bulk carrier MV SELI 1 ran aground at Dolphin Beach, Table View at 22:20 last night. It is registered in Panama. The vessel's last port of call was Durban and it was underway to Gibraltar. The cargo carrier is 176m long and has 30,000... Read More
Small Craft Washed off Stranded Bulk Carrier
7 September 2009A survival craft has been washed off the Turkish bulk carrier MV SELI 1 that ran aground at Dolphin Beach, Table View last night. Read More
City's Safety and Security Directorate Brands its Vehicle Fleet for 2010
7 September 2009The City of Cape Town's Safety and Security Directorate will brief the media in Goodwood on Wednesday on its readiness and preparedness to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Councillor JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, will... Read More
N2 Taxi Accident
7 September 2009The Western Cape Department of Health Metro EMS received a call at 13:05 today of a taxi accident. A taxi lost control and overturned on the N2 incoming, pass the Athlone turnoff. Read More
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