The two cooling towers at the old Athlone power station will be demolished as soon as the report of the City of Cape Town's structural engineers has been studied and steps taken not to disrupt any essential municipal services in the process, Alde...
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Date Posted: 2010-03-05
Cape Town has long been a popular holiday destination, with its warm climate, interesting beaches and world-class amenities, but during 2010 the city will see millions of visitors traveling to Cape Town for the FIFA Soccer World Cup. Travel, rec...
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Date Posted: 2010-03-04
It is merely days now, until South Africa gets it's first taste of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The Final Draw, which will determine which team plays in which group, is on the 4th of December at the CTICC. There are major international celebrities an...
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Date Posted: 2009-11-25
With pretty much everyone in the world getting excited for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa now with it being so close, the Cape Town Stadium tested its facilities and functions last night to see if there was anything major needing fixing befo...
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Date Posted: 2009-10-29
In the wake of some pretty violent protests throughout South Africa, it has emerged that Cape Town has been rated as best place in South Africa in terms of service delivery. Cape Town has made a strong statement scoring just under 89.5% against the n...
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Date Posted: 2009-10-28
Smooth, steady driving, lower speeds and a sleek vehicle profile all help to reduce fuel consumption and costs, and cause fewer carbon emissions (the emissions that contribute to climate change). Is the message from the council of the City of Cape To...
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Date Posted: 2009-10-23
Cape Town is living up to its aim of becoming a green city, with an unprecedented number of sustainability-related events taking place this week, which has been coined Cape Town Green Week. "As a green pioneer city in Africa, Cape Town is hono...
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Date Posted: 2009-10-22
The City of Cape Town has continued to gain momentum in recent months through a series of succesful ventures that have benefitted the city immensly. And adding to that momentum they can add the Housing Project of the Year award, that the city has won...
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Date Posted: 2009-10-21
The worst of the recent drought in Cape Town seems long gone, with the dams full and a wet winter, the water situation in Cape Town seems almost solved. This doesn't mean that the leadership in Cape town will leave it at that however. The leaders...
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Date Posted: 2009-10-19
The 2010 FIFA World Cup is not the only thing on Cape Town's agenda these days. It being the multi-cultural city that it is, it caters for all groups of people from all walks of life. At the moment the city is preparing itself for the annual Hind...
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Date Posted: 2009-10-16
In continuing with their policy of actions following words, rather than just hot air, the City of Cape Town has been acknowledged by government for it's efforts in complying with the 2000 Promotion of Access to Information Act 2. The achnowlegdem...
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Date Posted: 2009-10-15
Cape Town Metro Police will soon be able to raid ’drug outlets’ and search vehicles and occupants at roadblocks and vehicle control points more efficiently, thanks to their new canine colleagues.Source: City of Cape TownEleven dogs and ha...
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Date Posted: 2009-10-14
The deadline for public comments on the City’s draft plan for Cape Town’s future spatial development is drawing close. Interested members of the public have until 31 October 2009 to comment on the plan, known as the Spatial Development Fr...
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Date Posted: 2009-10-13
Cape Town's City council has been talking a lot about reducing the City's carbon footprint and becoming more 'green' for the upcoming FIFA 2010 World Cup and for the future of the City and the planet. It is very encouraging to see tha...
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Date Posted: 2009-10-12
There have been many articles posted about the goings on in Cape Town and the 2010 World Cup, the stadium workers soccer tournaments and much news for locals to enjoy. So this time there is going to be some information about the city itself for visit...
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Date Posted: 2009-10-09
Cape Town has always attracted more than its fair share of tourists and with the 2010 FIFA World Cup next year there is no doubt that number will increase. An unsuprising result of this has been the rise in the number of people registering their home...
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Date Posted: 2009-10-08
If were under the impression that the newly built FIFA World Cup stadium in Cape Town was just going to carry the name Green Point Stadium like it's predecessor, think again. The City of Cape Town is giving residents an opportunity to suggest nam...
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Date Posted: 2009-10-07
Sports events inspire people of all ages to go out and play that sport all the time. During Cricket World Cups and Rugby World Cups the number of friendly cricket and rugby games seen springing up at parks and sports fields around the world is no coi...
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Date Posted: 2009-10-06
The Green Point Stadium Visitor Centre has closed its doors after nearly two years of serving as a hub of information for locals and tourists interested in the progress of Cape Town's 2010 FIFA World Cup™ stadium. The centre, which is situa...
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Date Posted: 2009-10-05
The situation at driving licenses centres has got so dire in Cape Town that the backlog of bookings has meant that learners may not book appointments for tests anymore as the list is booked up all the way until the traffic departments are closed next...
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Date Posted: 2009-10-02
As part of Cape Town's continued commitment to the enviroment, with concepts such as "green tourism", and making sure that the 2010 FIFA World Cup will have as little impact on th environment as possible. The City has formed a new group...
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Date Posted: 2009-10-01
The City of Cape Town, together with other major tourism associations, has signed a Cape Town Responsible Tourism Charter, which commits the city and the industry to responsible tourism behaviour and practises. The charter is one of the outcomes...
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Date Posted: 2009-09-30
Hosting a major event such as the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ will bring massive benefits to Cape Town, but could also have a negative effect on the city's environment and resources if not properly planned and executed. Source: http://www.ca...
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Date Posted: 2009-09-28
GERMAN company Moltke Promotion has partnered with Cape Town-based tour operator iKapa Tours & Travel to bring two of the world’s largest passenger ships to SA for next year’s Soccer World Cup. The ships, the MS Noorda...
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Date Posted: 2009-09-25
Think being a tourist is all about eating expensive food and relaxing in over priced hotels, sitting back on tour busses taking in the sights? Not any more. The following press release from myCity Running Tours is about the new way tourists can see C...
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Date Posted: 2009-09-23
With 2010 now literally just around the corner lets take a look at one of the host cities, Cape Town, through the eyes of Anne Sewell Cape Town I can just imagine the thoughts of Portuguese explorer Bartholemew Diaz, when he first discover...
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Date Posted: 2009-09-22
The city of Cape Town's Grandwest Casino is under assessment by Gold Reef Resorts CEO Steven Joffe as revenues at Western Cape casinos have fallen. Grandwest being the only casino in Cape Town metropole has declined 6.4% annually and Joffe ...
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Date Posted: 2009-08-28
The city of Cape Town has become a tourist haven with it's many beautiful attractions and the bustling nightlife. The city of Cape Town will give any holiday maker a reason to come back. If you prefer adventure, there are hiking trails to the top...
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Date Posted: 2009-08-27
The city of Cape Town Hosted yet another successful fashion week, with Arise Fashion Week bringing forth the latest trends for spring and summer 2009. Cape Town fashionistas and the shows itself have their own flair and attitude each show must bring ...
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Date Posted: 2009-08-26
The city of Cape Town along with the many tourist attractions on offer has a new world renowned hotel called the One&Only at the V&A Waterfront with two restaurants that are firsts for South Africa. Nobu and Gordon Ramsay's Maze are two w...
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Date Posted: 2009-08-25
The Soccer World Cup comes ion many forms and is not only for the privileged but for anyone with the talent and drive to make a success. The 2009 Homeless Soccer World Cup will be taking place in Italy with South Africa taking part. In this event the...
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Date Posted: 2009-08-24
The common influenza virus is infamous for its capacity to mutate and evolve into new strains that can evade the immune defence systems of its victims. The H1N1 virus - more commonly known as "swine flu" - because of the genes in the virus ...
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Date Posted: 2009-08-21
The city of Cape Town libraries are leading the way in education by providing free online access to World Book Online's three encyclopaedic databases, for students from primary school to university level. A library card is all that is needed to a...
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Date Posted: 2009-08-20
The City of Cape Town has received millions of Rands for infrastructural improvements to the City for the 2010 Soccer World Cup. In the article below Kim Saulse reports on the five year planing process the city will be reviewing.Use the navigation li...
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Date Posted: 2009-08-19
Cape Town residents can expect traffic delays and poor visibility on the roads for the next few days as the South African Weather Service predicts heavy rains and possibly snow. The public have also been encouraged to stay clear of piers and promenad...
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Date Posted: 2009-08-18
The City of Cape Town has upgraded it's CCTV Camera system throughout the Cape Metropol. The camera system is close to 100% fully functional and the camera's are placed in the crime hot spots. In the article below Anel Lewis has reported on t...
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Date Posted: 2009-08-17
The City of Cape Town has given the nod to a company managing street parking in the CBD and other areas to prevent parking attendants that went on trike returning to work. The Red Ants a security company hired by Street Parking Solutions has ga...
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Date Posted: 2009-08-13
The City of Cape Town's broadband project is well on it's way with the project ahead of schedule and the city rearing to go on getting Cape Town ready for the Soccer World Cup. The city is bracing itself for the workload and supervision neces...
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Date Posted: 2009-08-12
The City of Cape Town has a bold vision to create an environment that stimulates, supports and nurtures entrepreneurs, placing Cape Town on the global map as a centre for innovation and entrepreneurship. The vision follows the model pioneered b...
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Date Posted: 2009-08-06
The City of Cape Town has gotten a new label given to it by the residents. The Republic of Cape Town was Coined by Heart radio station and is growing in popularity. In the article below Heart radio station has put together reason for the 'Mother ...
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Date Posted: 2009-08-05
The city of Cape Town has a number of great attractions for it's visitors. The "Mother City" is a cosmopolitan mix of cultures and each influences the city in it's own way. This is partly why Cape Town is such a hit with seasoned tr...
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Date Posted: 2009-08-03
The city of Cape Town and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 2010 Soccer World Cup is getting ready to host the draw for the groups that the 32 teams will be in. The event will take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on t...
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Date Posted: 2009-07-31
The city of Cape Town has a variety of available activities and attractions that lure and cater for many travelers, tourists and foreigners. Cape Town is known amongst SA citizens to be a tourist haven and travelers from all over the world rate the c...
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Date Posted: 2009-07-29
Cape Town also known as the Mother City is situated in the southern tip of South Africa and African continent where two oceans meet. This city is based on the foot of the beautiful table mountain. Cape town has came a long way from being a home to th...
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Date Posted: 2009-07-28
The city of Cape Town has many fun, interesting, entertaining and scenic venues for you to visit and stay in for your holiday or business trip. The city entices and welcomes you to it's many different aspects, there are great family day trips to ...
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Date Posted: 2009-07-28
The city of Cape Town has many attractions and unique scenery, the diversity of the people and places as this cosmopolitan city begins to dominate. Winning many awards and accolades as a top tourist destination, enticing people from all over the worl...
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Date Posted: 2009-07-27
Table Mountain in the city of Cape Town has made the New7Wounders of Nature shortlist and is now one of twenty eight other competitors to make it for the final top seven. Table Mountain is one of only two African spots to be on the shortlist. Cape To...
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Date Posted: 2009-07-23
The International AIDS Society (IAS) held their conference at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) these past few days. The Deputy President of South Africa, Kgalema Motlanthe spoke at the event addressing the delegates and talking a...
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Date Posted: 2009-07-22
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has designed a vaccine with the help of health Institutes from the U.S.A, this is a huge step in the medical field for South Africa. As a third world nation we amongst many other African nations are severely affected...
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Date Posted: 2009-07-20
The City of Cape Town has over 50% approval rating from Capetonians for service delivery, an improvement on last years 50%. This is a huge boost for the DA and will most likely influence their popularity in the Cape of Good Hope. Residents and busine...
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Date Posted: 2009-07-17
The Auditor-General gave the Western Cape municipalities a thumbs up for the financial year of 2007/2008. The Western Cape being the only province to have most of it's municipalities have all it's matters in hand and therefore not having anyt...
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Date Posted: 2009-07-16
Cape Town rates second place in 2009 poll of the World's Best Cities, gaining the top spot for Africa and the Middle East. The cities that are usually seen as tourist meccas like many European cities are slowly being reconsidered for more exotic ...
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Date Posted: 2009-07-13
The City of Cape Town is making a stand against road offenders in a way that seems sneaky but in fact is necessary. The city has introduced a new unit called the Ghost Squad to the traffic department, they are experienced traffic officers who will be...
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Date Posted: 2009-07-10
Construction workers went on strike today causing work on 2010 stadium building sites to be delayed. Strikers marched from the train station in Cape Town to Greenpoint stadium, where a large contingent of construction workers had already gathered. Po...
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Date Posted: 2009-07-09
The demand for electricity in the City of Cape Town has reached it's climax, the generator that helps serve our city with power needs upgrading and it is the residents that must foot the bill. In the midst of winter the demand is even higher and ...
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Date Posted: 2009-07-07
The City of Cape Town has had some ups and downs with the taxi operators but officials believe that the integrated rapid transport system will be ready by May 2010. FIFA gave a brief report to the media last week on the over all performance for the C...
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Date Posted: 2009-07-02
More office, retail space for Cape TownGrowthpoint Properties - Realestateweb.co.za R200m overhaul for historical, city centre buildingGrowthpoint Properties Limited R200 million redevelopment of 11 Adderley Street in central Cape Town has created qu...
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Date Posted: 2009-06-30
The city of Cape Town has been an inviting place of trade since it was first encountered back in 1652. Today in 2009, Cape Town residents are living up to the Mother Cities history with businesses and job creation being started up for unique pr...
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Date Posted: 2009-06-26
The city of Cape town has taken the initiative to promote economic growth in the Western Cape, South Africa. With the weakening global economy the city of Cape Town is not resting and watching what will happen next. The city's Economic and Human ...
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Date Posted: 2009-06-25
Cape Town is one of the most beautiful holiday destinations around the Globe. With the vast history the city hold, it has a lot to offer for you and your entire family. You will really get it all in Cape Town as the city is rich with beauty - made el...
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Date Posted: 2009-06-17
Cape Town also known as the mother city, is fast growing to be the tourism mecca of South Africa. With the many accolades accredited to the city, and a rating of the 3rd best city in the world by Us Travel and Leisure we have much to be proud of. Cap...
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Date Posted: 2009-06-04
Cape Town,at the southern tip of Africa is the meeting place of two mighty and bountiful oceans, the Indian and the Atlantic. It is a city like no other on earth. In every corner of The Mother City a new sight greets you.. In short the scenery is jus...
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Date Posted: 2009-05-20
The City of Cape Town was founded as a trading station and stopover for passing traders, Cape Town is a city that boast of an interesting history and a promising future. The city of Cape Town recently won an award in the International Luxury Aw...
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Date Posted: 2009-05-19
Cape town is becoming one of the most desirable places for vacations in the world. There are really many thing to see and do, for people of all ages. The City has really great outdoors , the Table Mountain. when up there gives you the the view of the...
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Date Posted: 2009-05-15
Cape town is a city in the southern tip of Africa, snuggle at the base of the flat-topped Table Mountain, it is definitely one of the world's most beautiful cities. Cape Town is also known as the Mother City and the Jewel of Africa. In this city ...
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Date Posted: 2009-05-14
The City of Cape Town reports no disruption of any municipal service during the fourth day of strike action by members of the South African Municipal Workers Union [SAMWU].The attendance statistics indicate that the number of people absent from work ...
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Date Posted: 2008-02-01
Executive Mayor Helen Zille and Councillor Simon Grindrod, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic, Social Development & Tourism, will sign lease and sale agreements with 13 successful bidders for 16 industrial City-owned erven in Atlantis to the p...
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Date Posted: 2008-01-21
"The 2007/2008 festive season has been a bumper season, as predicted by the industry. A snap accommodation survey conducted by the City’s Tourism Department indicates a positive growth in occupancies," Cllr Simon Grindrod, Mayoral Com...
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Date Posted: 2008-01-18
Cape Town is to host the first leg of the 2008 Hot Rod World Cup which kicks off at the Killarney race course on Saturday.Saturday’s event features two heats and a final between selected South African drivers against 15 hot rod racers from Eire...
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Date Posted: 2008-01-10
The Council of the City of Cape Town has committed itself to a R300 million investment in a fibre optic network. A full meeting of the Council on 5 December 2007 unanimously approved a recommendation to install an initial 171 km network of fibre opti...
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Date Posted: 2007-12-10
At the end of the coming festive season, the City of Cape Town is to embark on a major program to upgrade one of the most popular tourist attractions in the CBD, the historic Greenmarket Square.To facilitate this process, the City, as owner of the pr...
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Date Posted: 2007-11-06
The third Property Developers’ Forum, a co-operative endeavour between the City of Cape Town and the local property industry, will be held from 14:00 - 17:00 on Tuesday, 6 November, 2007 in the Council Chamber, Sixth Floor, Podium Block, Civic ...
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Date Posted: 2007-11-05
Cape Town’s City Hall has witnessed many epoch-making events including former President Nelson Mandela, delivering his first public speech from its balcony, after his release from prison and, on Monday (29 October), it will again be the focus...
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Date Posted: 2007-10-25
City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Economic, Social Development and Tourism, Cllr Simon Grindrod, said today that the 2007 Conde Nast Traveler US Readers Choice Awards has underlined Cape Town and South...
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Date Posted: 2007-10-23
The cruise liner industry is the fastest growing global tourism sector. The average growth rate of the sector has been 8% per annum since 1980. Some 12 million people went cruising in 2006 and the number is expected to grow to 16 million by 2009. T...
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Date Posted: 2007-10-18
Hundreds of youth in Gugulethu are set to benefit from a R700 000 sports development programme initiated by the Principality of Monaco together with the City of Cape Town. "This will be a tremendous boost to youngsters who dream of beco...
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Date Posted: 2007-10-12
Entries for an unusual South African marathon in Cape Town with prize monies exceeding R500 000-00, close on September 3.Jointly sponsored by NEDBANK, the Premier’s Office and the City of Cape Town, the Cape Town Marathon aims to position itsel...
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Date Posted: 2007-08-30
The City of Cape Town has made significant progress in processing the 35 000 objections to the 2006 General Valuation Roll. 9500 objections have been resolved. Letters advising objectors of the outcome will be posted in a fortnight. ...
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Date Posted: 2007-08-30
The City of Cape Town has set the ball rolling for the establishment of an Events Commission, focusing on Business Events (events, meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions). The City has invited a task team - an interim committee of events indu...
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Date Posted: 2007-08-27
The City of Cape Town is to consider the request from the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) for an additional R1.34 million per annum over the next four years for the installation of CCTV cameras to enhance visitor safety on the mountain.During the...
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Date Posted: 2007-08-24
Over a thousand Cape Flats entrepreneurs have received valuable business support through the City of Cape Town’s voucher programme for small businesses.In a report tabled before the City’s Mayoral Committee, it was noted that 1 323 entrep...
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Date Posted: 2007-08-06
CITY URGES RATEPAYERS TO LOOK AT TOTAL ACCOUNTDue to the implementation of the Municipal Property Rates Act 6 of 2004, Council could no longer recover some of the Refuse Removal and Sanitation costs based on the municipal valuation of the properti...
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Date Posted: 2007-08-01
News highlights from Cape Town City Council Meeting of 30 July 2007*Final building plan approval for 2010 stadium at Green Point*Ward forums will be more inclusiveFINAL BUILDING PLAN APPROVAL FOR 2010 STADIUM AT GREEN POINTRevised building plans for ...
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Date Posted: 2007-07-31
"Capetonians are continuing to respond very positively to the second stage of the City’s dialogue with its residents on the renaming of local streets, public places, natural areas and Council-owned buildings, facilities and artefacts&qu...
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Date Posted: 2007-07-31
The convenor of the re-naming process, Councillor Owen Kinahan, says he is pleased with the response to the initiative which began on 23 April. Advertisements were placed calling on residents to submit proposals to rename streets, public places, natu...
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Date Posted: 2007-07-26
Cape Town has once again been ranked the best city in the Africa and Middle East region by the prestigious Travel & Leisure Magazine in New York, USA. In the "Best City in the World" category, Cape Town was ranked tenth overall and scor...
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Date Posted: 2007-07-17
An independent market research company has found that over two-thirds of Capetonians are in favour of the Green Point stadium, while 82% of poor and unemployed people support it. Significant numbers also regard the hosting of World Cup 2010 as of vit...
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Date Posted: 2007-06-29
The plans for Green Point Common and Stadium are being shown to residents of Cape Town at a series of public meetings to obtain their views and suggestions. This is where the new 68 000 seater, multi-purpose stadium, suitable for ball sports, major e...
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Date Posted: 2007-05-07
The official process calling on its citizens to submit proposals to rename streets, public places, natural areas and council-owned buildings, facilities and artefacts in the City of Cape Town has begun. Advertisements appeared in the weekend press an...
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Date Posted: 2007-04-24
The 2010 World Cup Soccer Tournament is the single biggest catalyst that will help trigger major infrastructure investments in Cape Town. Addressing the Cape Town Press Club today (19 April 2007), City Manager, Achmat Ebrahim, said that the stadium a...
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Date Posted: 2007-04-20
Cape Town has become the call centre capital of South Africa, attracting as many as 75% of all ‘business process outsourcing and off-shoring’ (BPO&O) investments in the country.This includes the call centre or contact centre industry,...
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Date Posted: 2007-04-20
The City of Cape Town has launched a new pilot tourism route, based on rail transport.The new Southern Line Tourism Route, stretching from the Cape Town Central Business District (CBD) to Simon’s Town, is a partnership pilot project between the...
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Date Posted: 2007-04-03
The City of Cape Town has been declared the cleanest city in South Africa, winning the Metro Category of the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism’s Annual Cleanest Town/Cleanest Metro 2006/2007 awards at a prestigious ceremony in Gau...
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Date Posted: 2007-03-26
The contract for the construction of the new multi-purpose stadium in Green Point was today awarded to a joint venture of Murray & Roberts and WBHO (Pty) Ltd. The total project cost is R2,85 billion.The award makes it possible for the contractor...
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Date Posted: 2007-03-14
Following recent muggings of tourists on Table Mountain and Kirstenbosch, the City of Cape Town has developed an integrated action plan to ensure the overall safety of its visitors.The Cape Town Visitor Safety and Support Action Plan was tabled this ...
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Date Posted: 2007-03-14
GENERAL VALUATION 2006 - INCREASED PROPERTY VALUES DO NOT NECESSARILY MEAN HIGHER PROPERTY RATES STATEMENT BY CLLR IAN NEILSON, MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR FINANCEThis week some 735 000 property owners in Cape Town will receive letters informing the...
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Date Posted: 2007-02-22
The City of Cape Town is to pursue the option of issuing its own municipal bonds as an alternative source of capital funding.In so doing, it will be only the second municipality in the country to explore this option. In 2004, the City of Johann...
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Date Posted: 2007-02-15
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