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Zero Tolerance towards Drunk Drivers

24 October 2009

The MEC for Community Safety, Adv. Lennit Max, has expressed his appreciation that 29 drivers were removed from the Province's roads during a roadblock held on the N2 (next to the Cape Town International) by Police and Provincial Traffic on Friday... Read More

Media invited to witness Operation Razor Blitz in Mitchells Plain

22 October 2009

Cape Town Metro Police Department's operations are set to intensify over the coming weeks as the festive season approaches. Read More

Media Alert: Family Education Day at Tygerberg Hospital

22 October 2009

The Nephrology ward at Tygerberg Hospital will host a family education day on Saturday, 24th October 2009. The day aims at educating relatives of patients with kidney disease on the methods of treatment and a general knowledge of kidney failure. Read More

Western Cape's Municipalities render best Service Delivery

22 October 2009

The Western Cape's municipalities render very good service on the whole in comparison with the rest of the country, says Mr. Anton Bredell, Provincial Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning. Read More

MEC Grant wishes Matrics all the best for Upcoming Exams

22 October 2009

This afternoon Western Cape Minister of Education Donald Grant extended his best wishes to all candidates writing the National Senior Certificate examinations. Read More

City advises Motorist to use Alternative Route along Koeberg Road

21 October 2009

Motorists using the R27 through Milnerton are encouraged to use Koeberg Road as an alternative route, from Monday, 26 October, as construction of the Integrated Rapid Transit (IRT) system lanes requires a contraflow traffic system to be implemented. Read More

MEC Grant: Employee Arrested for alleged Fraud

21 October 2009

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has suspended an employee who allegedly defrauded the department of about R1-million. The woman was involved in a special project to supply schools with learning and teaching materials. Read More

City to assist Grand Parade Informal Traders during 2010

21 October 2009

With 231 days to go before the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup?, the City of Cape Town's preparations have reached an advanced stage. Read More

CCTV Cameras Foil attempted Housebreaking

21 October 2009

Swift reaction and teamwork between Metro Police CCTV operators and the Central Improvement District security team led to the arrest of two people for attempted house breaking. Read More

Media Alert: MEC Max Speaks at Wreath Laying Ceremony for Officers who Died in the Line of Duty

21 October 2009

The MEC for Community Safety, Adv. Lennit Max will deliver the keynote address during a combined ceremony to commemorate officers who died in the line of duty as well as members of the public who died in crime incidents and road accidents. Read More

City of Cape Town rated as Top Municipality

20 October 2009

The City of Cape Town has been rated as the top municipality in South Africa for Service Delivery by Empowerdex, an economic empowerment rating agency. Read More

Edith Stephens Wetland Park celebrate Galilean Nights on 23 October

20 October 2009

Edith Stephens Wetland Park, in conjunction with the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO), will once again be hosting a free stargazing evening at the park on Friday, 23 October. Read More

City's Tygerdal drop-off facility goes Green

20 October 2009

The City of Cape Town's Tygerdal drop-off facility in Oranje Street has recently acquired a chipping machine which is permanently on site. Read More

City and Pronvince to host KhayePlain Funride

20 October 2009

The City of Cape Town, in partnership with the Provincial Department of Transport, will host the KhayePlain Funride on Saturday to promote Non-Motorised Transport in Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha. Read More

Media Alert: MEC Grant to send Message to Matrics

20 October 2009

Tomorrow, MEC for Education in the Western Cape Donald Grant will be visiting Zeekoevlei Secondary in Lotus River. Read More

Disruption in Water supply to Duynefontein and Milnerton

19 October 2009

The City's Water and Sanitation Department had to shut down the water supply to the Duynefontein area (near Melkbosstrand) at 12:00 (midday) today due to a defective control valve on the 600mm diameter Melkbos pipeline that supplies water to... Read More

Bus and Minibus Tax Lane Operation Nets 122 Offenders

19 October 2009

Cape Town Traffic Services this morning targeted offenders who illegally use the BMT lane during peak hour traffic. The following offences were recorded during the three hour operation: Read More

Mayor takes City to the People

19 October 2009

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

City Events will add Momentum to Cape Town Green Week

18 October 2009

Cape Town is living up to its aim of becoming a green city, with an unprecedented number of sustainability-related events taking place in the city this week, which has been coined Cape Town Green Week. Read More

Media Alert: MEC Grant to visit SA's Top School

18 October 2009

Yesterday, Westerford High School was named South Africa's top school in a survey commissioned by the Sunday Times. Tomorrow, MEC Grant will be visiting the school to meet and congratulate the teachers and the principal who played such a vital role... Read More

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