News and Speeches
Announcing a New Hospital for the People of the Cape Flats
20 September 2009Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, is hosting a press conference to make an announcement on a new hospital for the people of the Cape Flats. Date: Tuesday, 22 September 2009 Time: 10:00 Read More
City and Bank Agreement Delivers Affordable Houses in Elsies River
17 September 2009"Leo Mews", in Elsies River, is the newest housing development that will see residents benefit from a City of Cape Town co-operative venture with Standard Bank and the developer, Bitol Ltd. The development is aimed specifically at the "gap housing... Read More
Muizenberg School to Participate in Global Tree Planting Initiative
17 September 2009City Parks and Environment Online (ENO) are to jointly host a special tree planting ceremony on International Tree Planting Day. ENO is a global virtual school promoting sustainable development. Read More
Public Schedule for Mec Max: 18 - 21 September 2009
17 September 2009*excellent article and photo opportunities 1. Friday, 18 September 2009 Read More
MEC Grant to Attend Provincial Awards Dinner and Ceremony of the National Teaching Awards
17 September 200943 teachers have been nominated for this year's provincial teacher of the year. Tomorrow evening, the winners of eight categories will be announced. Provincial winners will be eligible for the National Teaching Awards. Read More
MEC Grant to Attend the Launch of the Kellogg's Health of the Nation 50-Hour Sports Challenge
17 September 2009The fourth annual Kellogg's Health of the Nation 50-hour sports challenge kicks off in Cape Town tomorrow. The MEC, national sports stars and celebrities will be on hand to encourage South African children to participate in sports and promote... Read More
City Parks Exhibition will Celebrate World Parks Day
16 September 2009City Parks will stage an exhibition in celebration of World Parks Day on 19 September in the Cape Town Civic Centre. The exhibition can be viewed by the public from 21 to 25 September. It will be opened by Councillor Gerhard Ras, Mayoral Committee... Read More
Attempted Escape from Metro Police Ends Badly for Errant Motorist
16 September 2009A motorist who was driving along the shoulder of the road on the N2 between Mew Way and the R300 has discovered the hard way that it is better to provide your particulars when stopped by a patrolling Metro Police officer than to attempt to evade the... Read More
MEC Grant to Attend Launch of Caring Schools Network in the Western Cape
16 September 2009MEC Grant will be the keynote speaker at the launch of Caring Schools Network in the Western Cape. Where: Cape Diamond Hotel (Corner of Longmarket and Parliament Street) When: Thursday, 17 September 2009 Time: 17h30 - 19h00 Read More
N1 Laingsburg Accident Update
16 September 2009The Western Cape Department of Health's Metro EMS (Emergency Medical Services) reported earlier today about an accident on the N1 between Laingsburg and Beaufort West in which five people were reportedly killed. Read More
N1 Laingsburg Accident
16 September 2009The Western Cape Department of Health's Metro EMS (Emergency Medical Services) and Rescue received a call at 07:39 this morning about a serious traffic accident on the N1, twenty kilometers from Laingsburg in the direction of Beaufort West. Read More
Gangsterism has No Place in Our Schools
15 September 2009Residents of Bonteheuwel have to claim back this school," said MEC for Education in the Western Cape Donald Grant on Wednesday. Grant was commenting on the stabbing of two learners and the subsequent intrusion of gang members onto the school grounds... Read More
SAS Wingfield Naval Unit to March Through Streets of Goodwood
15 September 2009The SAS Wingfield Naval Unit, based in Goodwood, is to exercise its right to the freedom of Goodwood with a military parade on Friday, 18 September 2009. Read More
City Explains Princess Vlei Mall Development Proposal
15 September 2009The City of Cape Town has received several media enquiries and a petition from concerned residents about the proposed development of a shopping centre on Erf00 82176 at Princess Vlei. Read More
Two Free Music Concerts at Mamre Flower Show
14 September 2009Mamre, normally a quiet West Coast village on the flower route to Darling, will experience a temporary change of character on the weekend of September 18 to 20 when it stages the annual Spring Festival and Wild Flower Show. Hundreds of species of... Read More
Grand Opening of the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital's Operating Theatre Complex
14 September 2009The Western Cape Department of Health and the Children's Hospital Trust of the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital will host the opening of the completed Operating Theatre Complex. Read More
Mec Grant Condemns Yet Another School Stabbing
14 September 2009Minister for Education in the Western Cape, Donald Grant, has condemned the stabbing of two learners at Arcadia Secondary in Bonteheuwel on Tuesday. Read More
Metro Police Equestrian Unit Visits School as part of Reaching Out to the Community
14 September 2009The City of Cape Town Metro Police Equestrian Unit will be visiting the Trevor Manuel School in Durbanville as part of its community outreach programme. Read More
Mayor's Outreach Programme is Taking the City to the People
14 September 2009The Executive Mayor Dan Plato will today embark on a community outreach programme, "Taking the City to the People", where he aims to hear what residents feel are their most important service delivery needs. Read More
Grade Seven Learners to Participate in Reading Competition
14 September 2009The City of Cape Town's Library and Information Services Department, in partnership with Eskom, is to host a Reading Competition for Grade Seven learners. Fifteen libraries and 24 primary schools have entered. Read More
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