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Guguletu Residents Get First Custom-Made Park

22 June 2006

Guguletu became the first community in Cape Town to get a park, tailor-made to their needs.The park has standard playground equipment, but also provides some facilities for the playing of indigenous games, a small stage for informal performances, as... Read More

City of Cape Town Councillors Empowered for Improved Service Delivery

22 June 2006

A total of 105 city councillors have successfully completed a three-day induction training programme to explain their roles and responsibilities as councillors and equip them to deal with the many challenges facing the City of Cape Town. Read More

Major Boost For Cape Town Water Supply

22 June 2006

An ultra-modern treated effluent plant has been launched by the City of Cape Town to alleviate the growing water shortage in the metropole. The Potsdam Waste Water Treatment Plant in Milnerton, built at a cost of R19 million, is expected to generate... Read More

City to Host Small Business Exhibition at Eyona Mall

21 June 2006

The City of Cape Town will host a Small Business Exhibition at Eyona Read More

Historic Framework Agreement Between Western Cape Department of Health and SALGA

20 June 2006

The Western Cape Minister of Health, Pierre Uys, and the Chairperson of the South African Local Government Association Western Cape (SALGA WC), Councillor William Mxolose, signed an historic framework agreement in Cape Town governing the transfer of... Read More

Cape Care Route Showcases Sustainable Development Projects for Tourists

20 June 2006

The Cape Care Route is a local tourism initiative that showcases projects that promote sustainable development in a practical way. Read More

Ground-Breaking City Conference Promotes Dialogue Between Refugees and Residents

20 June 2006

The vibrant, young, 35 000 strong refugee community in Cape Town, can help boost the city's economy and enrich its cultural diversity. Read More

Launch of Ultra-Modern Waste Water Treated Effluent Plant

20 June 2006

In an effort to boost Cape Town's water supply, the City of Cape Town will launch an ultra-modern treated effluent plant to alleviate the growing water shortage in the metropole. Councillor Lionel Roelf, Mayoral Committee Member for Trading... Read More

Education Questions in Western Cape Provincial Legislature: 20 June 2006

20 June 2006

Of the slightly more then 1,000 educators who left the profession last year, more then half cited personal reasons, retirement, ill-health and better opportunities in the private sector. Read More

Western Cape Scraps Fees in 419 Schools

19 June 2006

Parents of almost 150,000 learners attending 419 primary schools in the Western Cape will no longer have to worry about monies for school fees. Read More

No Fees Programme

19 June 2006

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Western Cape Representative Council of Learners to Pay Tribute to Generation of 1976

13 June 2006

In an historical and key moment for youth development in the Western Cape, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will launch the Western Cape Representative Council of Learners (WCRCL), to be attended by about 1,800 high school learners from... Read More

Media Alert and Invitation: Metro Police Women Show their Talent on the Netball Field

13 June 2006

The Metro Police Women's Network Forum will be hosting their first Netball Day in Bellville. It is the Forum's aim to use the day as a team building exercise and to foster camaraderie amongst female members. Date: Thursday, 15 June 2006 Read More

City's Disaster Risk Management Team Ready for Winter Storms

13 June 2006

The City's disaster risk management team has initiated an action plan to deal with any winter storm floods which usually hit informal settlements during this time of the year. The team is a joint effort between the City of Cape Town, Provincial Read More

Media Alert: No Fee Schools Programme- Western Cape

13 June 2006

Invitation to all media The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has the pleasure of inviting you to the official launch of the No-Fee School Programme in the province. Read More

City Experiencing Water Problems in Somerset West/Strand Area

12 June 2006

Two major incidents have occurred that have caused problems for the City's water supply to the Strand/Somerset West area. Strand Read More

City Striving to Attain International Accreditation for its Laboratory Services

12 June 2006

The City of Cape Town is setting the process in motion to attain international accreditation for its laboratory services. Read More

A Boost for Mental Health

7 June 2006

The Department of Transport and Public Works delivered a new High Care and Admission Unit at Valkenberg Hospital to the Department of Health.The department invested more than R12 million in the project. Read More

Fighting Diarrhoea

6 June 2006

Every year during the summer months there is a sharp increase in the number of babies and small children under 2 years who become very ill with diarrhoea and vomiting. Read More

Combatting Flu This Winter

5 June 2006

The Western Cape Department of Health is out to combat flu this winter. Read More

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