"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.  > 

We are proud, but Western Cape can and must do better ...  > 

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.  > 

On 12 December 2006, The Western Cape Department of Local Government and Housing, together with two of our category B- Municipalities we were acknowledged for good performance. This took place at the 2006 National Vuna Awards held at Sandton.  > 

Every day emergency vehicles respond to urgent calls for help from the public. Critical seconds can be lost if drivers don't make way for emergency vehicles by - moving to the left. Take sirens seriously and make way for an ambulance, fire engine or police ...  > 

Firefighters and ambulance paramedics do not want to meet you on the roads over the New Year holiday period, which often see the tragic result of people mixing much Christmas cheer with walking on public roads.  > 

The Disaster Risk Management Centre of the City of Cape Town is asking young people to take care during the festive season period and to dial 107 if they need medical and/or any other help of an emergency nature.  > 

Cape Town's dam levels are currently 84% full, but with soaring summer temperatures, water demand is also at its highest levels.  > 

The City of Cape Town has proposed that national government now chooses a different pilot site for the restructuring of electricity distributionunder the RED system after the lapse of its operating agreement withRED1, the first pilot company set up by the City to implement the ...  > 

With the start of the peak holiday season the City of Cape Town would like to provide residents and visitors with the most current information on White Shark activity. All beachgoers are reminded that we do have White Sharks occurring along our entire coastline with ...  > 

The City of Cape Town is to bestow one of its highest civic honours on slain composer and entertainer, Taliep Petersen.  > 

Western Cape Provincial Speaker (Mr.) Shaun Byneveldt has learned with shock and sadness of the murder last night of the talented South African musician, singer, songwriter, playwright and producer Taliep Petersen (56).  > 

I would like to extend hearty best wishes to all the people of the Western Cape and wish them well over the festive season and into the New Year.  > 

The City of Cape Town has launched a new pilot tourism route, based on rail transport.  > 

World High School Touch Rugby Champions, Trafalgar High, successfully defended their title in Singapore, and will be welcomed by a celebratory party led by a proud Education MEC Cameron Dugmore tomorrow (Friday 15 December), about 09h00 at the Cape Town International Airport.  > 

The Mitchells Plain community will start its own Festive Lights switch-on tradition with the first official switch-on celebration on Sunday, 17 December 2006.  > 

Your media organisation is invited to the Annual Announcement function of the Matric Results, with Premier Ebrahim Rasool and Education MEC Cameron Dugmore.  > 

Schools in the Western Cape appear to be managing the transition to the new curriculum for Grade 10 well, according to results reported to the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) thus far.  > 

HeadlinesHeadlinesCity asks to get electricity distribution back, R10,6 million for Khayelitsha Community Trust, Westbank Clinic receives additional R2,2 million, Draft Urban Agriculture Policy approved, City to get own broadband network, Additional R500 000 for Prestwich Street Memorial, City Biodiversity Network updated, Disaster Risk Management Volunteer ...  > 

"Volunteers play a major supportive role in the health services we render, and their role will become even more important as the burden on our services increases," Minister Pierre Uys said at a Volunteers Awards Ceremony at the Red Cross Children's Hospital. We cannot underestimate ...  > 

Friends of the Tygerberg Hills have donated a water pump to the City of Cape Town Nature Conservation Branch to assist in fighting veld fires in the Tygerberg area.  > 

Help is at hand for thousands of Council housing residents who are struggling to keep up with their monthly rentals or installments.  > 

After the successful efforts of the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) to reduce the environmental impacts of its own operations through its 2Wise2Waste programme, the Minister of Environment, Planning and Economic Development, Ms Tasneem Essop, today (Tuesday 5th December 2006) launched the ...  > 

On arrival back at his office following the sitting of the Provincial Legislature this afternoon, Premier Ebrahim Rasool received confirmation from Brimstone, the controlling company which purchased Novel Garments, that there was no conflict of interest on the part of two provincial administration employees.  > 

Premier Ebrahim Rasool will deliver the keynote address at the Western Cape Anti-Corruption Summit taking place this Thursday and Friday, 7 and 8 December 2006, at His People's Centre, Goodwood, Cape Town. The summit is co-hosted by Local Government and Housing MEC Qubudile Richard Dyantyi, ...  > 

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has informed the South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) that it wants to reopen a discussion on the future of 458 ad hoc teaching posts in the province.  > 

Maynardville Park, which boasts one of only three open-air theatres in the world to offer regular Shakespeare performances, has received a special tribute from the City of Cape Town.  > 

Today the Multiparty Government of Cape Town launches the City's anti-corruption hotline.  > 

On Monday, 4 December 2006 Mayor Helen Zille and City Manager Achmat Ebrahim will launch the City of Cape Town's anti-corruption hotline at a media conference.  > 

Two handcrafted heritage plaques for Maynardville Park are to be unveiled by Deputy Mayor Andrew Arnolds, at a special ceremony on 5 December 2006, to mark the end of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Open-Air Theatre.  >