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City Invites District Six Claimants to Follow-Up Workshop on Development Framework

5 June 2006

The City of Cape Town, as one of the partners in the District Six redevelopment process, advises all validated and verified claimants for District Six that the second round of workshops on the Development Framework will be held in four one-and-a-... Read More

Road Forward for Jonkershoek - Follow up

5 June 2006

The meeting to discuss and plot the way forward with regard to evictions and matters pertaining land tenure in Jonkershoek, took place in good spirit today. Read More

World Environment Day

3 June 2006

Minister of Planning, Environment and Economic Development, Tasneem Essop, will celebrate World Environment Day in Piketberg on Monday, June 5. The day will be celebrated at the Pella Park Sports Ground, Porterville from 9am. Read More

City's World Environment Week Programme Draws Over 30 000 Children

1 June 2006

Over 30 000 children will participate in the City of Cape Town's 8th Youth Environmental School (YES) programme, making it the largest single environmental education event in the country. Read More

City Appoints New Service Providers for Refuse Removal in Khayelitsha

1 June 2006

The City of Cape Town has appointed new service providers for the removal of refuse in both the formal areas [wheelie bin] and the informal areas [door-to-door black bag system] in Khayelitsha. Read More

City Review: News Extracts from the City of Cape Town Council Meeting of 31 March 2006

31 May 2006

C I T Y R E V I E W Headlines New Portfolio Committees for City Draft IDP approved for comment and discussion City draft budget approved Read More

City Sets Up Joint Forum with Port of Cape Town

31 May 2006

In a major boost for Cape Town's port operations, the City of Cape Town has set up a pro-active planning and co-operative framework with the National Port Authority (NPA), leading to the establishment of a Port City Forum. Read More

Hundreds of Home-Owners to Benefit from City's Partnership with Banks

31 May 2006

A ground breaking partnership between the City of Cape Town and three commercial banks will bring banking services closer to the people as well as boost affordable housing in the metropole. Read More

City Budget Review

30 May 2006

Highlights from the City Budget as approved at the special Council Meeting of the City of Cape Town on 31 May 2006. Read More

City Signs Key Contract with Port of Cape Town

30 May 2006

In a major step to streamline business operations at the Port of Cape Town, the City of Cape Town is to set up a co-operative framework with the National Port Authority. Read More

New Opening Times for Rietvlei Wetland Reserve

30 May 2006

As from 1 June 2006, one of Cape Town's most popular recreational spots, the Rietvlei Wetland Reserve in Milnerton, will open earlier to the public. Read More

Lansdowne Library to Re-Open its Doors

30 May 2006

The Lansdowne Library will re-open its doors on Thursday, 1 June following an undertaking by the City's Executive Deputy Mayor, Andrew Arnolds, and the start of a new policy approach to libraries in Cape Town. Read More

City's Procurement Policy Brought Back in Line with National Laws

29 May 2006

The City's procurement policy was brought back into line with national procurement laws as set out in the Preferential Procurement Act 5 of 2000 on 30 May 2006. Read More

Legislature Debate on Schools Safety

29 May 2006

The Western Cape Education Department's (WCED) Safe Schools Programme is definitely having a positive impact on schools, said MEC Cameron Dugmore during a debate on the safety of children. At the same time he cautioned against complacency. Read More

Conference on "Languages Solutions" in Education

24 May 2006

Hundreds of teachers from across the province will this weekend gather to share ideas on practical solutions to the challenges teachers and learners face in their classrooms. Read More

Western Cape Celebrates Africa Day

24 May 2006

Africa Day was established by a resolution of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) on the day of the OAU's constitution on 25 May 1963 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This year, 2006, is the 43rd anniversary of Africa Day and has been declared as the... Read More

MEC Jacobs Urges Soccer Fans to Support Vasco

24 May 2006

In a yet another demonstration of commitment by the Provincial Government to improve the culture of support for Cape Town based professional teams, MEC Jacobs has pledged a 1000 tickets to local fans to enable them to attend the 2nd round match... Read More

Health Budget Speech 2006/2007

24 May 2006

IntroductionSpeaker, agbare lede en gaste, dit is my voorreg om die 2006/07-begroting vir die Wes-Kaapse departement van gesondheid aan u voor te lê. Read More

Vote 06: Health Budget Speech 2006

24 May 2006

INTRODUCTIONSpeaker, agbare lede en gaste, dit is my voorreg om die 2006/07-begroting vir die Wes-Kaapse departement van gesondheid aan u voor te lê. Read More

City Celebrates Africa Day 2006 with Literature Week across the City

23 May 2006

The City of Cape Town's Arts and Culture Department will host a Literature Festival from 24 to 27 May 2006. The festival programme includes a Book Fair and book/poetry reading sessions at various venues across the city. Read More

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