News and Speeches
City's Vice Squad assists SAPS in Brothel Closures
15 October 2009Two brothels in Goodwood have been closed down after a collaborative undercover operation between the South African Police Services and the "Vice Squad" of the City of Cape Town's Specialised Law Enforcement Services. Read More
Media Alert: Boost for Sterilisation Services in the Western Cape
15 October 2009The Association for Voluntary Sterilisation of South Africa (AVSSA) and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Tygerberg Hospital have united in a joint venture to better the quality of sterilisation services in the Western Cape. Read More
City Task Team inspects problem buildings in Langa and Southfield
14 October 2009To speed up the process and close legislative loopholes that prevent the City from acting effectively against the owners of problem buildings, the task team chaired by Alderman Brian Watkyns, on Monday, 12 October carried out inspections of two more... Read More
Media Alert: Metro Police launch R20 million Emergency Response System
14 October 2009On Friday, 16 October, the Metro Police will officially launch its R20 million Integrated Spatial Emergency Response Management System (referred to as ISERMS). Read More
Cape Town's Top Traffic Offenders
14 October 2009In support of its intensified efforts to reclaim unpaid traffic fines, Cape Town Traffic Services is releasing a list of the top ten taxis, private vehicles and BMT lane offenders. The list identifies the most frequent offenders on the city's roads... Read More
Housing Challenge met through Successful Partnering
13 October 2009A partnership comprising Standard Bank, Bitol Developments and the City of Cape Town has won a prestigious Merit Award from the South African Housing Foundation for its Leo Mews project in Elsies River. Read More
Leaners involve in Bus Accident near Malmesbury
13 October 2009This afternoon, at approximately 14h30, 14 October 2009, a minibus transporting learners from Swartland Primary School and Swartland High School was involved in an accident just south of Malmesbury. Read More
City host President's Award for Youth Empowerment
13 October 2009The City of Cape Town will host an awards ceremony for the President's Award for Youth Empowerment in the Civic Centre. Alderman Ian Neilson, Executive Deputy Mayor, will officiate. Read More
Media Alert: Amended Standing Committee Schedule October 14, 2009
13 October 2009Cape Town, Wednesday, October 14, 2009: amended Standing Committee Schedule for today, October 14: Standing Committee on Finance, Economic Development and 2010 World CupTime: 09:00 to 13:00Venue: Committee Room 2, 4th Floor Read More
Audio/Vibration System assist the Disabled Pedestrains at Traffic Lights
13 October 2009Visually and/or hearing impaired pedestrians will benefit from a City of Cape Town decision to equip all new traffic signal road intersections with a vibrating button which emits an audio signal when it is safe to cross. Read More
City Traffic Officers visit Shelter for Abused Women and Children
13 October 2009Cape Town Traffic Services Women's Forum extends an invitation to members of the media to accompany them to the Dusk to Dawn Haven, a shelter for abused women and children. Read More
Media alert: Audio/vibration signals to aid Blind and Deaf pedestrians at Intersections
13 October 2009Blind and deaf pedestrians will benefit from a City of Cape Town decision to equip all new traffic signal road intersections with a vibrating button which emits an audio signal when it is safe to cross. Read More
MEC Grant: Teacher Vacancy Lists Attract Strong Interest
12 October 2009"We are pleased by the strong interest shown in response to the latest advertisements for teachers in the province," said MEC for Education in the Western Cape Donald Grant on Tuesday. Read More
Media Alert: Programme of MEC Max for 14-15 October 2009
12 October 20091. National Minister of Police, Mr. Nathi Mthetwa and MEC Max visit family of slain street committee member, Mr. Mervyn Jacobs Venue: 41 Hugenote Street, Tafelsig Date: Wednesday, 14 October 2009 Time: 08:30 Read More
A Legend has been Lost with the Passing of Jazz Star Winston Mankunku Ngozi
12 October 2009The Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation, Mr. Sakkie Jenner has expressed his heartfelt sympathy to the family of the late Winston Mankunku Ngozi, saying 'a Cape Town and South African jazz legend has been lost.' Read More
City takes part in International Disaster Risk Reduction Exercise
12 October 2009A two year campaign "Hospitals Safe from Disasters" is being conducted by the secretariat of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN/ISDR) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Read More
City calls for Strict Monitoring of Fireworks
12 October 2009In terms of the Explosives Act (Act No 26 of 1956) the City of Cape Town has introduced measures to prevent and reduce fire hazards or other threatening dangers as result of the use of fireworks. Read More
City's Vice Squad takes 17-year Old Prostitute off the Streets
12 October 2009A Cape Town mother has had to be told the heart breaking news that her 17-year old daughter had been working as a prostitute and was one of 84 sex workers profiled by the City's Vice Squad in the past week. Read More
Public Comment on City's New Outdoor Advertising By-Law
11 October 2009In order to give all interested parties another opportunity to provide comment on the City's draft new Outdoor Advertising By-Law, the Planning and Environment Portfolio Committee (PEPCO) is proposing to host a series of public hearings on Thursday... Read More
Mayor takes the City to the People
11 October 2009Executive Mayor Dan Plato's Community Outreach Programme, "Taking the City to the People", continues this week. Read More
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