It is not only external threats, which result in school- based violence, but the attitude and behaviour of our learners and educators as well. So said Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore in a statement this morning during the SA Human Rights Commission's (SAHRC) public ...  > 

City of Cape Town law enforcers will take part in a pilot project to improve communication for crime prevention and emergencies along the N2 and R300 routers.  > 

Khayelitsha is to receive a R3,6 million boost from the City of Cape Town as part of its ward allocations for the current financial year.  > 

A new environmental education centre - situated in the False Bay Ecology Park which features one of South Africa's most important areas for wetland birds - opens in Cape Town this weekend.  > 

The escalating crime on the N2 and R300 highways has featured a great deal in the media recently with a public outcry to government insisting on action. In a further effort to tighten up security and safety for users of these two routes Nashua Cape ...  > 

GF Jooste Hospital is having a double celebration today - the acquisition of a new R4 million CT Scanner and the hospital's 30th birthday.  > 

The MEC for Local Government & Housing, Qubudile Richard Dyantyi, issued a letter to the City of Cape Town today informing the City that he is considering an amendment to change the type of municipality in respect of the City of Cape Town. The type ...  > 

The final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed World Cup 2010 Stadium at Green Point has been completed.  > 

South Africa's 2006 Heritage Month is already in full swing - and thisyear music occupies the spotlight through a series of events thatculminate in a not-to-be missed day of culture at the Grand Parade inCape Town this Sunday, National Heritage Day.  > 

The theme for the 2006 National Heritage Day celebrations is: Celebrating our music, our Heritage. Music is a universal phenomenon, which in several ways touches the hearts, minds, and souls of the entire humanity. From time immemorial music has pervaded all the walks ...  > 

Over 350 cyclists are expected to join the Executive Mayor of Cape Town, Helen Zille, as she cycles in to work on World Car Free Day this Friday, 22 September 2006.  > 

A multi-party, multi-portfolio working committee has been established to tackle the issue of enclosed or gated communities in Cape Town, for which the City has no policy at present.  > 

Settlers High in Bellville has won this year's Tygerberg Olympiad for the Environment for the fourth year in a row.  > 

Alzheimers disease is the most commonly form of Dementia in the elderly. Dementia is a progressive, degenerative brain syndrome that effects memory, thinking behaviour and emotion. It knows no social, economic, ethnic or geographical boundaries.  > 

For the past 12 years health services for the residents of Brown's Farm, Philippi, have been rendered under difficult circumstances from 12 shipping containers. Now this regrettable situation that has deprived these residents of decent health facilities is over as the Western Cape government opens ...  > 

The 500 soccer players from 48 countries arriving in Cape Town this weekend for the Homeless World Cup soccer tournament, are to receive a hearty welcome from the City of Cape Town.  > 

There is good news for thousands of home-owners who are currently paying off their home loans to the City of Cape Town.  > 

Minister Cobus Dowry, Minister of Agriculture in the Western Cape will officially open the computer centre at JJ Rhode Primary School on 21 September 2006 at 09:30. The Department of Agriculture assisted JJ Rhode Primary School with computers, etc. to enable them to establish a ...  > 

Agri Expo (The Cape of Good Hope Agricultural Society), has been supporting agriculture and promoting its image since 1831 and will be doing it from 13- 15 0ctober 2006 by presenting the new and innovative "From the Earth". This expo has as its objectives to ...  > 

A 100% pass rate in Physical Science for the past five years in an African, rural school in an impoverished community. This was the citation for Ms Nombeko Ngubeni of the Percy Mdala Secondary School in Knysna, who was one of several teachers honoured by ...  > 

This year 14 high schools from across the city participated in the sixth annual Tygerberg Olympiad for the Environment which was held on Saturday, 5 August 2006 at the City of Cape Town's Tygerberg Nature Reserve.  > 

The City of Cape Town is aiming for an economic growth rate of over 7% by 2010 as part of its newly approved Economic and Human Development Strategy.  > 

City Water Services has to repair a leak on the main supply pipeline in this area. In order to carry out repair work the water supply to Panorama and parts of Welgelegen will be cut from 09:00 - 16:00 on ...  > 

You are hereby invited to the Western Cape Provincial Parliament for the annual People's Assembly held from 09:00 to 14:00 in Atlantis on 15 September.  > 

The City of Cape Town has approved a sum of R202 000 for the provision of sidewalks at Robertson House, Cheshire Homes and Barrow Road, Sanddrift in Ward 55 as part of the R2 million ward allocations for the Blaauwberg Subcouncil.  > 

Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane says that new peace building initiatives are required to prevent the killing of children.  > 

Please take note of the Biofuels Symposium that will be presented under the leadership of the Department of Agriculture on 15 September 2006 from 09:00 to 15:00 in Stellenbosch (JC Smuts Building). Minister Cobus Dowry will open the symposium.  > 

The City of Cape Town has approved a comprehensive Energy and Climate Change Strategy which provides the basis for the establishment of a five year integrated framework for implementation and investment in the city.  > 

Statement by Minister Dowry ...  > 

A community's heritage is part of its identity. The role of museums is to create opportunities for individual and communities to identify who they are in the world. The purpose of this presidential node project is to transform the Beaufort West Museum into an institution ...  > 

The City of Cape Town has provisionally approved the release of eight tracts of land totalling some 42 hectares to be developed by banks for affordable housing for the so called GAP market.  > 

The Centre for Innovation is calling for an Expression of Interest from Western Cape Crafters to design in collaboration and produce 30 Trophies and 1 centre-piece Trophy for the Arts, Culture, Heritage, Libraries & Archives Awards as commissioned by the Provincial Government Department of Cultural ...  > 

The City of Cape Town in partnership with WWF Sanlam Marine Programme invites you to attend a technical briefing on the recommendations proposed by a specialist workshop held on 29 and 30 May to inform the management of white sharks and recreational safety in Cape ...  > 

The concept of a School Business Manager as a dedicated individual who is able to manage human resources, budget, infrastructure and provisioning issues at school can bring greater efficiency in the running of the school, and can add massive value to a school community and ...  > 

On Sunday, 5 May 2002 a total amount of R805 000,00 was handed to 46 former tenants who opted for the Standard Settlement Offer for tenancy rights lost at the time of dispossession. Since this handover ceremony, negotiations with the City of Cape Town, the ...  > 

This conference brings disaster management professionals from across Africa to the disaster-affected Southern Cape.  > 

As part of Premier Rasool's Siyabulela ("Giving Thanks") deliverables the Provincial Department of Health in conjunction with the Provincial Department of Education, and Non Governmental Organisations (NGO's) will celebrate the success of its Peer Education programme to reach the target set by the Premier to ...  > 

Each year at nine minutes past nine on the ninth day of the ninth month, International Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Day is celebrated and attention is drawn to the dangers of alcohol consumption during pregnancy.  > 

Deputy Minister of Education Enver Surty will visit two Dinaledi schools in the Western Cape tomorrow (Friday 08 September 2006) with Western Cape MEC for Education Cameron Dugmore and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sue van der Merwe, in her capacity as Member of Parliament ...  > 

Soccer fever is sweeping across Cape Town as several hundred street children from across the city gear up for the soccer tournament of their lives.  > 

A month-long cultural festival of dance, song, writing, chorals and drama will tonight culminate in showcasing the best schools' performances from among 85 items delivered by 65 schools, performed by over 2,500 learners.  > 

Twenty learners will, on Thursday 7 September 2006, receive awards after slugging it out in a tough competition in a logic-based placement puzzle game, called Sudoku. The aim of the game is to teach learners various skills about mathematical problem solving and critical thinking, which ...  > 

In an attempt to address the enormous demand for cataract operations at Eerste River Hospital, the South African and the USA Rotary Clubs will donate medical equipment for the Eye Clinic at the hospital to the value of R500 000.  > 

Die Wes-Kaapse Minister van Landbou, Cobus Dowry, het onlangs die nuwe vleuel van die Departement Landbou se veterinêre laboratorium te Stellenbosch geopen.  > 

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), the City of Cape Town (CCT) and the Regional Land Claims Commission (RLCC) wish to remind all the Ndabeni Land Restitution Claimants to attend a Voter Education Workshop and cast their vote in the election of the Ndabeni Board of ...  > 

A sprightly 63 year old municipal cleaner from Kraaifontein is the oldest of a group of 75 City of Cape Town employees who have just passed their Grade 9 exams.  > 

Executive Mayor Helen Zille, Mayoral Committee Member for Housing, Councillor Dan Plato and Ward Councillor Pieter van Dalen will meet with the Happy Valley Community on Thursday, 07 September 2006, to discuss housing issues such as back-yarders, infrastructure, the informal settlement etc.  > 

The Western Cape Provincial Parliament will take part in the annual People's Assembly of the National Parliament held this month in Oudtshoorn under the theme All Shall Have Equal Rights.  > 

The key challenge for education remains to ensure that every school is able to deliver the National Curriculum Statement, giving every learner the opportunity to develop their full potential. So said Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore at a luncheon of the Cape Town Press ...  > 

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The City of Cape Town in partnership with Mr Price Celtic Harriers, The Cape Argus, Cape Town Partnership as well as Top Form and Guguletu Athletics Clubs will be hosting the Cape Town Marathon on Sunday 10 September 2006. The event is a 42.2 km ...  > 

In the continuous interaction with producers, Agri Western Cape and other role players it became evident that there is a dire need for further discussion with farmers/producers in the Western Cape to give further input to the Government.  >