City of Cape Town - News Archive: October 2005

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Squatters on District Six Land

28 October 2005

Capenature Donates Grey Rhebok to Tygerberg Nature Reserve

20 October 2005

City of Cape Town Nature Conservation officials released two female Grey Rhebok Pelea capreolus into the Tygerberg Nature Reserve last week. They were donated to the reserve by CapeNature's Wildlife Management Services and were caught at the Waterval Nature Reserve near Tulbagh. >

City Solid Waste Personnel May Not Ask For 'Christmas Boxes'

20 October 2005

The City of Cape Town has a policy that strictly forbids Solid Waste personnel and other service personnel from asking residents for 'Christmas boxes' and donations. Staff have been informed that anyone found guilty of transgressing this instruction could face disciplinary action. >

Transforming Environmental Teaching

20 October 2005

Fifty teachers have successfully completed an innovative five day training course which could transform environmental learning in Cape Town schools. They are to be honoured at a certificate ceremony at the Cape Teaching Institute in Kuils River. >

Celebration of Cape Town-Aachen Local Agenda 21 Partnership

19 October 2005

The Local Agenda 21 (LA21) Aachen African Spring Festival is currently underway in Cape Town in celebration of the five year anniversary of the LA21 Partnership between the City of Cape Town and the City of Aachen in Germany. The highlight of the festival is ... >

City's Annual Free "Concerts In The Park" Underway

19 October 2005

The City of Cape Town's Arts and Culture Department within the Social Development Directorate annually hosts a series of free "Concerts in the Park". The aim of the concerts is to encourage communities to reclaim these open spaces in a positive way. >

Disaster Risk Reduction Officials and Experts Meet at Disaster Management Conference

19 October 2005

With the opening today (19 October 2005) in Hartenbos of the biggest annual disaster management conference in Africa, delegates will observe a minute of silence and light candles to commemorate those who have perished in or suffered injury or damage from the many disasters that ... >

Squatters on District Six Land

19 October 2005

City and Provincial Department of Social Services Launch Phakama Brick-Making Plant In Khayelitsha

14 October 2005

The City of Cape Town in partnership with the Provincial Department of Social Services officially launched the Phakama Brick-Making Plant in Khayelitsha today 14 October 2005, as part of the City's Khayelitsha Poverty Reduction Programme (KPRP). >

City Sponsors Street Kids for World Championship

13 October 2005

The City of Cape Town has approved a special grant of R150 000 to cover the cost of five street kids that will represent South Africa at a prestigious international Power Lifting event. The Global Power Lifting World Championship takes place in Dessau, Germany from ... >

City Local Agenda 21 Celebrates Open Day at Imizamo Yethu

13 October 2005

As part of the Local Agenda 21 (LA21) partnership Summer Festival which celebrates five years of partnership between the City of Cape Town and the City of Aachen in Germany, the City will host an open day at Imizamo Yethu in Hout Bay. >

City Celebrates Five Years of Aachen Partnership with A Spring Festival for All

11 October 2005

The City of Cape Town is celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Local Agenda 21 Partnership with the City of Aachen in Germany. This partnership was established in 2000 to promote sustainable development and incorporates local community organisations. The main aims of the partnership are ... >

Guguletu Residents Asked to Assist with Crime Prevention Campaign

7 October 2005

Residents of and visitors to Guguletu will see a visible police presence, law enforcement and crime prevention in and around Guguletu during October. >

Free Voluntary Counselling and Hiv Testing Available at Bellville Long Distance Taxi Rank

7 October 2005

As of 17 October 2005, New Start, a non-government organisation, will provide free pre-and-post test counselling at the Bellville Long Distance Taxi Rank. This service will be available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 10:00 till 18:00. The consultation and waiting rooms are situated at ... >

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