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Media Alert: Cecilia Makiwane Recognition Awards for Nurses 2009

28 October 2009

To recognise the important role played by nurses, the Western Cape Department of Health will host its annual Cecilia Makiwane Recognition Awards for nurses on Friday, 30 October 2009. Read More

City extends Deadline to Register for Rates Rebate

28 October 2009

The City of Cape Town has extended by another month - until 30 November - the deadline for those in need who wish to take advantage of the rates rebate offered to registered homeowners whose total household income is R8 000 a month or less, where... Read More

Media Alert: Official Handover of Vanguard Art Clinic

28 October 2009

The South African Medical and Education Foundation will hand over a newly constructed ARV/TB Clinic at the Vanguard Community Health Centre to the Western Cape Provincial Department of Health. Read More

City appeals to Residents to Ensure an Accident - Free Guy Fawkes

28 October 2009

The City of Cape Town appeals to residents to be safety-conscious in the handling of fireworks when celebrating Guy Fawkes on 05 November. Let's show we are a caring city and avoid unnecessary accidents and take extra care when young children are... Read More

Drug Busters Discover Another City Dagga Lab

28 October 2009

The Cape Town Metro Police "Drug Busters", working together with the South African Police Services, have discovered and dismantled another dagga processing laboratory. Read More

South African Principals Association year end Function

27 October 2009

Ms van Heerden Mr De Korte Principals Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to address you all tonight. It's hard to believe that we are fast approaching the end of the school year. Read More

City's new book reveals Cape Town's Coastal Treasures

27 October 2009

The City of Cape Town has produced a user-friendly and attractive book 'City of Cape Town Beaches - a diversity of coastal treasures' which covers all of the beaches found within the City's boundaries. Read More

City awards R3 billion Tender to develop Bellville Velodrome Precinct

27 October 2009

At a Council meeting today (28 October), approval was given that the City of Cape Town award a R3 billion tender to establish retail, business, residential, hotel and conference facilities in the Bellville Velodrome precinct. Read More

Disaster Management to award Winners of the Climate Change Poster Competition

27 October 2009

The City of Cape Town's Disaster Management Centre will host the Prize Giving for its Climate Change and Energy Programme Poster Competition on Thursday 29 October 2009 at the Athlone Civic Centre from 11:00 to 13:30. All media are welcome to attend. Read More

Metro Police Women to bring Joy to Physically Disabled Children

27 October 2009

The City of Cape Town Metro Police Women's Network Forum will be visiting the Maitland Cottage Home for Physically Disabled Children, as one of their social responsibility initiatives. Read More

City dedicated to a Financially prudent IRT system

27 October 2009

The City of Cape Town is dedicated to implementing a quality public transport system, but needs to be financially prudent in the current constrained economic climate, said Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato. Read More

Premier to Launch 'Football Friday' at Philippi Stadium

27 October 2009

Premier Helen Zille will launch 'Football Friday' in the Western Cape at the Philippi Stadium on Friday afternoon 30 October 2009 at 15:00. Read More

MEC Robin Carlisle: No Second or even First Chance for Drunk Drivers

27 October 2009

The Western Cape Minister of Transport, Robin Carlisle, is deeply disappointed by the leniency of the sentence for drunk driving in Bishop Lavis this week. Read More

Copperheads Quick Action saves Macassar Sewage Plant from Shutdown

26 October 2009

The City of Cape Town's Waste Water Treatment Plant in Macassar could have been put out of action for as long as three months had it not been for good detective work by the City's Metal Theft Unit, known as the Copperheads. Read More

Mayor to Hand over Housing Award for Leo Mews Project

26 October 2009

A partnership comprising Standard Bank, Bitol Developments and the City of Cape Town has won a Merit Award from the South African Housing Foundation (SAHF) for its Leo Mews project in Elsies River. Read More

City calls for those planning Holiday Events to Apply Timeously

25 October 2009

"With the holiday season rapidly approaching, the events calendar for Cape Town is already quite full," says Councillor Taki Amira, Chairperson of the Good Hope Subcouncil. Read More

Taxi Driver Arrested for attempted Murder and Reckless Driving

25 October 2009

Traffic Officers set up roadblocks at the weekend in the Cape Town CBD, Milnerton and on the M5 freeway and arrested 66 motorists on 169 warrants of arrest for unpaid traffic fines valued at R189 570. Read More

Mayor's Outreach programme takes the City to the People

25 October 2009

Executive Mayor Dan Plato's Community Outreach Programme, "Taking the City to the People", continues this week. Read More

Extracts from MEC Max's Diary for 26-29 October 2009

25 October 2009

(*this clips does not include the MEC's other Ministerial commitments for this week) Tuesday, 27 October 2009 1. Community Policing Forums in the Metro (last leg of CPF Road Show) Read More

Murderers of Innocent Children will be Hunted, Caught and Brought to Justice

24 October 2009

The MEC for Community Safety, Adv. Lennit Max, has expressed his appreciation that the alleged murderer and rapist of a seven (7) year old girl from Sir Lowrys Pass have been arrested on Sunday morning by the police. Read More

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