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 Weekly news from the City of Cape Town's website     No. 47: 20 November 2009
Freedom Park 'a blueprint'
The People's Housing Project in Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain has been described by Executive Mayor Dan Plato as a blueprint for future housing developments in South Africa. (More)

City calls for water restrictions to be observed
Cape Town’s gardeners, while welcoming the onset of summer, must nevertheless be mindful of the need to conserve water says Alderman Clive Justus, Mayoral Member for Utility Services, which includes the Water and Sanitation Department. (More)


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  Clipper 09/10 Round the World Yacht Race to restart from V&A Waterfront on Sunday 22 November
The ten identical 68-foot yachts participating in the internationally renowned Clipper 09/10 Round the World Yacht Race will be arriving at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront on Friday 20 November... (More)
City of Cape Town presented with Mandela sculpture
Sculptor John Francis Gardner has presented the City of Cape Town with a bronze bust of former president Nelson Mandela, who is also a freeman of the city. The presentation was made to Executive Mayor Dan Plato at the Council meeting on 28 October 2009. (More)
Cape Town beaches are world class
Seven of Cape Town's beaches have been awarded Blue Flag status this year, with Big Bay Beach in Blouberg attaining this prestigious status for the first time. Blue Flag status means that beaches meet 33 criteria... (More)
City facilitates major investment in contact industry - 2 000 jobs to be created
The City of Cape Town and Tele-performance, the world's leading provider of outsourced contact centre services, has announced a major investment into new contact centres in Cape Town. The investment, starting immediately, will see the creation of 2 000 new jobs by 2012. (More)

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