News and Speeches
Greenmarket Square Upgrading
13 September 2009Greenmarket Square, which celebrates its 300th anniversary in March next year, is being upgraded to enhance its role as a special, active and people-friendly space. Read More
Interruption of Water Supply to Philippi Area
13 September 2009The City of Cape Town's Water and Sanitation Department will be installing a pressure management system on the water supply network feeding the Philippi East and Philippi Island areas between 22:00 on Tuesday, 15 September 2009 and 06:00 on... Read More
World Economic Forum Provides Useful Guidelines for Future City Policies
13 September 2009The visit by Executive Mayor Dan Plato and a delegation of City of Cape Town officials to the World Economic Forum meeting in China is providing useful guidelines for the future development of Cape Town. Read More
Power Outage at a Substation near Kenilworth Centre
13 September 2009Claremont, Kenilworth, Rondebosch, Rondebosch East, Kenwyn and parts of Lansdowne were left without electricity at 07:20 this morning after a circuit breaker faulted at a substation near the Kenilworth Centre. Read More
Upgrading of Greenmarket Square Progressing Well
13 September 2009Greenmarket Square, which celebrates its 300th anniversary in March next year, is being upgraded to enhance its role as a special, active and people-friendly space. Read More
MEC Max Calls for Urgent Meeting with Mitchells Plain Community Policing Forum (CPF) after Shooting of Member
13 September 2009The Minister of Community Safety, Adv. Lennit Max, has called for an urgent meeting with the Mitchells Plain Commmunity Policing Forum (CPF), after a forum member, Mr. Vincent Naidoo, was gunned down by unidentified suspects on Friday night. Read More
Launch of Safety Plans in 24 Priority Areas in the Western Cape
13 September 2009The Department of Community Safety have pleasure in announcing that Safety Plans for the Western Cape will be launched tomorrow (Tuesday, 15 September 2009). Plans will be disclosed of various multi disciplinary safety structures that will be... Read More
Youth in Housing Launch in Knysna
13 September 2009Today we are sending a strong signal to the people of this province that young people are the leaders of tomorrow. We must nurture them and invest in them. Read More
City of Cape Town Libraries gives free Access to World online's Three Encyclopaedic Databases
13 September 2009The City of Cape Town's 100 libraries have become the first in Africa to give the public free access to World Book Online's three encyclopaedic databases which provide an outstanding learning facility to students from primary school to university... Read More
MEC Max Condemns Reckless Driving after Collision on R27
10 September 2009The Minister for Community Safety, Adv. Lennit Max, regrets the death of a female driver who died in a head on collision with a bus carrying more than 40 police students on the R27 on Friday. Read More
City Of Cape Town Provides a Single Emergency Number
10 September 2009The City of Cape Town supports the concept of a single national call centre number for all emergencies. Ideally, this would enable community access to a multi-disciplinary emergency centre by phoning a single three digit emergency number on any... Read More
Bus Accident on R27
10 September 2009The Western Cape Department of Health's Metro Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is currently at an accident scene on the R27 between the Atlantis and Melkbosstrand turnoff. A South African Police Services (SAPS) Bus and VW Jetta were involved in this... Read More
Opportunities to be Created for a Self-Reliant Society
9 September 2009Mr Programme Director Honourable Mayor Jonas and Councillors The District Manager, Mr Mongezi Pike and Staff members Representatives of the Stakeholder fraternity Ladies & Gentleman Read More
City's Electricity Department Wins National 'Green' Award for its Vehicle Fleet
9 September 2009The City of Cape Town's Electricity Department has won this year's top prize for managing the most environmentally friendly vehicle fleet in South Africa. Read More
Rent-a-Traffic-Cop will Boost Road Safety
9 September 2009The City of Cape Town's rent-a-cop initiative may soon be expanded to deploy Traffic Officers across the metropole. Read More
Disaster Response Teams Continue with Salvaging Operations of Stranded Vessel
9 September 2009The salvor Smit Amandla has commenced with preparations and the removal of 660 tons of fuel currently onboard the bulk carrier 'Seli 1' that stranded off Dolphin Beach. Read More
6-year-old Drummer, Daniel Petersen III, Visited Tygerberg Children's Hospital
9 September 2009Six-year-old drummer, Daniel Petersen III, visited Tygerberg Children's Hospital today. The Daniel Petersen Foundation has identified the Tygerberg Children's Hospital as the beneficiary of Daniel's humanitarian efforts. Read More
MEC Jenner to Hand Over Funds to the Organisers of the Laingsburg Ultra Marathon
9 September 2009The Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation, Mr Sakkie Jenner, will on Friday 11 September 2009 be handing over a cheque to the organisers of the Laingsburg Ultra Marathon. Read More
6 Year Old Drummer, Daniel Petersen III visits Tygerberg Children's Hospital
9 September 2009On 10 September 2009, South Africa's youngest and most famous, six-year-old drummer, Daniel Petersen III, will be visiting Tygerberg Children's Hospital. Not only will Daniel hand out educational books and toys but he will also perform for the... Read More
City Reveals its 2010 Safety and Security Plan
8 September 2009The City of Cape Town today (09 September) unveiled its extensive safety and security plan for the 2010 Soccer World Cup at a media briefing in Goodwood. More than 440 safety and security staff will augment the municipality's current capabilities. Read More
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