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Integrated Load Shedding Schedule for the Western Cape: Saturday, 20 January to Monday, 22 January 2007

18 January 2007

Eskom and the City of Cape Town will publish an integrated load shedding schedule informing electricity consumers across the Western Cape of when they could possibly experience load shedding. This approach has been taken to make access to the load... Read More

City of Cape Town Complying with Eskom's Instruction to Load Shed

17 January 2007

Eskom is experiencing unplanned generating unit outages along with a higher than expected demand for electricity during this time of the year. The national transmission grid remains stable, however the country is faced with a shortage of available... Read More

Opening of Western Cape Schools: January 2007

16 January 2007

Joint Media Statement by Premier Ebrahim Rasool and Education MEC Cameron Dugmore on the Opening of Western Cape SchoolsThe first day of school in the Western Cape has, despite a few problems, run relatively smoothly. Read More

Schools Opening Programme

15 January 2007

Education Deputy Minister Enver Surty, Western Cape Premier Ebrahim Rasool and Education MEC Cameron Dugmore will be visiting Oudtshoorn schools tomorrow to welcome back some of the 930,000 learners on the first day of schools for the year 2007. Read More

Opening of Schools - Dowry to Visit Hector Petersen Secondary School

15 January 2007

Cobus Dowry, MEC for Agriculture in the Western Cape will visit the Hector Petersen Secondary School to welcome learners at the first day of school in 2007. Read More

Opening of Schools - Ministerial Programme

15 January 2007

Education Deputy Minister Enver Surty, Western Cape Premier Ebrahim Rasool and Education MEC Cameron Dugmore will be visiting Oudtshoorn schools tomorrow to welcome back some of the 930,000 learners on the first day of schools for the year 2007. Read More

Cape Town Announces Preferred Bidder for Stadium Construction

14 January 2007

The City of Cape Town has announced the joint venture of Murray & Roberts and WBHO (Pty) Ltd as the preferred bidder for constructing its 68 000 seater multi-purpose stadium in Green Point. The tender has not been awarded. Read More

Western Cape Schools Determined to do Better in 2007

14 January 2007

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is confident that its 1,500 schools are ready to welcome back about 930,000 learners into classrooms on Wednesday, and that learning and teaching will begin immediately. Read More

Youth Sustains 11 000 Volt Shock While Stealing Electrical Equipment

11 January 2007

A 15-year old youth is in the Tygerberg Hospital, under police guard in a critical but stable condition, after he sustained severe burns to his face, neck and hands when he came into contact with 11 000 volt while he was busy removing equipment from... Read More

Technical Fault Causes Problems with Processing Information at Licensing/Registration Centres

11 January 2007

As a result of a Telkom data line problem the National Transport Information System www.enatis.com, or NaTIS as it is more commonly known, was not available at the following ity of Cape Town Licencing and Vehicle Registration Centres this morning. Read More

Teaching Assistants Certificate Ceremony

11 January 2007

On Thursday 30 November, Education MEC Cameron Dugmore will be presenting 266 Teaching Assistants from Cape Town with Certificates of Attendance, whilst 198 TAs from rural areas have already been awarded. The ceremony is to take place from 14h00 in... Read More

City Satisfied with Behaviour of Public over Festive Season

4 January 2007

The City's Disaster Risk Management Centre is generally happy with the way the public behaved over the long weekend. The New Year's celebrations went off without any trouble. Read More

Premier Welcomes Green Point Go-ahead

4 January 2007

ACTING WC PREMIER WELCOME'S MEC'S GO-AHEAD FOR GREEN POINT STADIUM Read More

City of Cape Town's Response to Minister Essop's Green Point Decisions

4 January 2007

The City has noted the approval by the Provincial MEC of its request for the rezoning of a limited part of the Green Point Common in order to build the new stadium as well as the confirmation of the Record of Decision to approve the construction on... Read More

Green Point Stadium Appeals Decision - Press Conference

4 January 2007

Western Cape Minister of Environment, Planning and Economic Development, Tasneem Essop will address the media on Friday, January 5, 2007 where she will announce her decision following 23 appeals against the redevelopment of the Green Point Stadium. Read More

Decision on Appeals: Green Point Common Development

4 January 2007

Tasneem Essop Western Cape Provincial Minister: Environment, Planning And Economic Development I am pleased to announce the following decisions, namely: Read More

Launch of New Provincial HIV Prevention Strategy

29 December 2006

"Teenagers should wait until they are older before they become sexually active," Minister Uys said at the launch of a new Provincial HIV Prevention Strategy. Read More

Cape Town Welcomes Visitors, Offers Safety Tips

27 December 2006

The Mother City has introduced special measures to ensure that millions of holiday makers - locals and visitors - enjoy a safe and hassle free season in Cape Town. The Disaster Risk Management Centre is ready for any eventuality. Read More

Enquiries for Senior Certificate 2006 Results

27 December 2006

SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION : NOVEMBER 2006 - RESULTSDEALING WITH ENQUIRIES1. Personal Enquiries Read More

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