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CITY OF CAPE TOWN - NEWS ARCHIVE: OCTOBER 2007
Bokke Set to Paint the City Green and Gold
25 October 2007
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 of the City's joy and celebration when ...  > 
Green Point Stadium Operator Tender to be Re-Advertised
23 October 2007
The City of Cape Town will restart the bidding process to find a long-term operator for the Green Point Stadium.  > 
Cape Town and the Western Cape have Four Hotels in the Top 10 African Hotels
23 October 2007
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 Africa's world-beater status! ...  > 
Scientific Tests Confirm Water Quality at Zandvlei
18 October 2007
Scientific tests conducted by the City of Cape Town after the recent sewage spills into the Zandvlei nature reserve in Muizenberg have confirmed that the water quality of the vlei is acceptable.  > 
Cape Town must become a Base for Cruise Liners
18 October 2007
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.  > 
City's Youth Environmental School (YES) to Host Sustainable Transport Week: 22 To 26 October 2007
18 October 2007
The City's Environmental Resource Management Department will be running environmental education programmes during Sustainable Transport Week from 22 to 26 October as part of its Youth Environmental School (YES) Programme.  > 
City to Tackle Beach Crime
17 October 2007
A recent increase in beach muggings, poaching activities and illegal off-road driving has prompted the City of Cape Town to appoint a task team to tackle crime on its beaches.  > 
Cape Town Jazz Festival Ranked in World Top 10
17 October 2007
The Cape Town International Jazz Festival has been ranked in the Top 10 in Melody Trip's ranking of the world's top 100 music festivals. The recently published Jazz Festival Report for 2007 was presented to the City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee on Wednesday 17 ...  > 
City Regrets Long Queues at New Ottery Driving Licence Testing Centre
17 October 2007
The Mayoral Committee Member for Transport, Roads and Stormwater, Cllr Elizabeth Thompson, has apologised for the delays being experienced in the processing of licence applications at the recently re-opened New Ottery Driving Licence Testing Centre.  > 
Monaco Plans R700 000 Youth Sports Project in Gugulethu
12 October 2007
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.  > 
Proposed Helderberg "Park-N-Ride" Project Seeks to Alleviate Commuter Blues
12 October 2007
"Park-n-Ride is an initiative identified in the City of Cape Town's Travel Demand Management Strategy", says Elizabeth Thompson, Mayco Member for Transport, Roads and Stormwater. "It aims to alleviate traffic congestion by providing opportunities for commuters to shift to less expensive and more convenient ways ...  > 
Primary Schools in Fire-Prone Hout Bay Learn about Disaster Reduction
12 October 2007
Disaster Risk Management officials will today be presenting public education sessions on school safety and preparedness, disaster risk and personal safety at two schools in Hout Bay as part of the observation of International Disaster Reduction Day.  > 
City Makes Good Progress with Sale of Municipal Property to Stimulate Economic Development
11 October 2007
The City of Cape Town is, for the first time, disposing of municipal properties by way of a programme aimed at stimulating economic development. Viable City properties no longer required for municipal purposes are being identified, investigated and then prioritised for disposal to the public ...  > 
City's Youth Environmental School (YES) to Host National Marine Week Programme: 15-19 October 2007
11 October 2007
To celebrate our unique coastline and marine life the City's Environmental Resource Management Department will be running several environmental education programmes during National Marine Week from 15-19 October 2007 as part of its Youth Environmental School (YES) Programme.  > 
City and Regional Land Claims Commission Express Concern about Ndabeni Land Claim Allegations
11 October 2007
The Regional Land Claims Commission (RLCC) and the City of Cape Town have expressed concern about allegations that people purporting to be trustees of the Ndabeni Communal Property Trust are seeking to sell Trust land at Wingfield near the N1 highway.  > 
City of Cape Town Observes Transport Month
10 October 2007
In April 2005, the Transport Lekgotla, attended by the Transport Minister, MEC's and HOD's, resolved that from then on, October would be observed as Public Transport Month. The purpose was to highlight the importance of public transport, road safety and the challenges of making the ...  > 
City Hosts Disaster Training Exercise in Northern Suburbs
10 October 2007
The City of Cape Town's Emergency Services is to stage a simulated aircraft disaster today (Wednesday, 10 October) at the Wolraad Woltemade Primary School in Meerhof Street, Bothasig.  > 
Green Point Stadium: Media Briefing by Fifa/2010 Loc Delegation
10 October 2007
All media are invited to a media briefing from 11:30 - 11:45 today, 9 October by Messrs Alain Leiblang, Media Operations Manager: FIFA and Dennis Mumble, Chief Competitions Officer: LOC.  > 
First Full Junior City Council Meeting
10 October 2007
The first full Junior City Council (JCC) meeting, will be held on ...  > 
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