The City of Cape Town has set up an anti-land invasion unit (ALIU) to stop people attempting to illegally occupy land which has been identified for housing people on the City’s housing waiting list. (More)
SMS if your electricity is not working…
Electricity faulty? Then simply send an SMS of 160 characters or less to 31220 and the City’s Electricity Services Technical Operation Centre will log your report. The City’s increasingly popular service is quick... (More)
Work on the upgrading and reconfiguration of the Green Point Common into the Green Point Urban Park (sports precinct and public park) that will surround the 2010 FIFA World Cup stadium is well underway. When the project is complete in early March 2010, the Common will feature improved public transport infrastructure (More)
The City of Cape Town’s environmental sustainability is no longer the responsibility of only the Department of Environmental Resource Management (ERM). “The revised Integrated Metropolitan Environmental Policy (IMEP), now called the City Environmental Agenda (currently in draft format)... (More)
In a brave and triumphant bid to bring attention to the plight of the elderly, Cape Town resident David Kleynhans has cycled from Cape Town to Knysna and back again – despite suffering from a hereditary vein disorder. Kleynhans, who has thrombosis, was welcomed by Councillor Grant Pascoe, Mayco member for Social Services (Disabled, Destitute, Gender & Social Upliftment) in central Cape Town (More)
Work on the City’s multi-million revamp of its rental units is proceeding according to plan. The upgrade, which began last year, is targeted at 7 700 Council houses and flats in Manenberg, Scottsdene, Connaught, Uitsig, Woodlands, Heideveld, The Range, Hanover Park, Kewtown and Ottery over the next few years and will be rolled out in subsequent phases to the rest of the City’s rental units. (More)
Useful links:
- Vacancies: employment online
- The Mayor's diary
- Useful contacts
- Green Point Stadium construction progress image gallery
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