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2012
Year received
Award/citation/achievement
Department
Directorate
​18 December 2012 ​City’s energy-saving public lighting programme receives an Eskom eta Award ​N/A ​N/A
​12 December 2012 City congratulates Energy Efficiency Forum Awards winners ​N/A ​N/A
​6 December 2012 City scoops major award for excellence in Public Participation ​N/A ​N/A
16 November 2012 Cape Town named 'Favourite City Worldwide' in new poll Place Marketing Tourism, Events and Marketing
31 October 2012 Cape Town voted second-best city in the world  Place Marketing Tourism, Events and Marketing
19 October 2012 City's CRU Refurbishment Programme wins award N/A N/A
​15 October 2012 Speech by the Executive Mayor, Alderman Patricia de Lille, at the ceremony to accept her Golden Key Award from the Golden Key International Society at the University of Pretoria ​N/A ​N/A
12 October 2012 City awarded Blue Flag status for eight beaches and two marinas Sport and Recreation Community Services 
​10 October 2012 ​Cape Town wins World Travel Award for ‘Best Beach Destination’ ​N/A ​N/A
10 October 2012 Cape Town Spatial Development Framework wins Best Municipal Project award Spatial Planning and Urban Design Economic, Environmental and Spatial Planning
4 October 2012 City Parks wins gold for the second consecutive year at prestigious garden show City Parks  Community Services 
​1 October 2012 City wins South African National Energy Association’s Energy Project Award ​N/A ​N/A
22 August 2012 City's Electricity Department scoops a Gold and Silver Award for outstanding service delivery   Electricity Services Utility
​28 June 2012 ​Water and Sanitation Department’s TOC to receive national and international certification – a first for municipalities in SA ​N/A ​N/A
30 May 2012 First MyCiTi buses roll off Epping production line IRT Implementation  Transport, Roads and Stormwater 
30 May 2012 City launches first branded 9metre MyCiTi feeder buses IRT Implementation Transport, Roads and Stormwater
29 May 2012 Council approves World Design Capital Host City Agreement and implementing agency Place Marketing Tourism, Events and Marketing
22 May 2012 Statement by the Executive Mayor of Cape Town, Alderman Patricia de Lille, congratulating Kirstenbosch for success at Chelsea Flower Show Marketing Tourism, Events and Marketing
22 May 2012 Provincial Government approves the Cape Town Spatial Development Framework Spatial Planning and Urban Design Economic, Environmental and Spatial Planning
22 May 2012 City launches second Street People’s Assessment Centre Programme, Development and Implementation Social, Early Childhood Development
22 May 2012 Cllr Sims to congratulate City staff for achievements in Blue Drop and WISA Awards Water and Sanitation  Utility 
21 May 2012 Cape Town Spatial Development Framework approved Spatial Planning and Urban Design Economic, Environmental and Spatial Planning
18 May 2012 City launches Urban Regeneration Programme for Voortrekker Road Corridor Spatial Planning and Urban Design  Economic, Environmental and Spatial Planning 
18 May 2012 City hosts 8 Nations Under 20 International Football Challenge 2012 Events  Tourism, Events and Marketing 
17 May 2012 City brings customer care closer to disadvantaged communities Customer Relations  Corporate Services 
16 May 2012 Cape Town one step closer to becoming an entrepreneurial capital Place Marketing  Tourism, Events and Marketing
16 May 2012 City’s new waste drop-off facility in Mitchells Plain now open Water and Sanitation  Utility 
15 May 2012 City to launch its new Social Housing Unit to keep communities safe IDP. OPM  Deputy City Manager 

15 May 2012

City’s Annual Report for 2010/11: this City is working for you N/A N/A

14 May 2012

Cape Town Activa Web Portal Economic Development Economic, Environment and Spatial Planning
10 May 2012 Telephone calls between City buildings now free Information Systems and Technology Corporate Services
8 May 2012 City extends Urban Development Zone initiative - selects sites in Bellville and Maitland Spatial Planning and Urban Design Economic, Environment and Spatial Planning
8 May 2012 City achieves Blue Drop success again for its water quality Department of Water Affairs Utility
7 May 2012 City’s Hanover Park Clinic boasts 98% TB cure rate City Health City Health
3 May 2012 Table Mountain now officially one of the new seven wonders of nature Tourism Tourism & Events and Marketing
3 May 2012 City’s success in creating a safer city draws local and international interest Metro Police Safety and Security
24 April 2012 City scoops coveted Trenchless Technology Award for the second year in a row Water and Sanitation Department  Utility
24 April 2012 City’s Liquor Unit and Vice Squad report successes following focused operations Law Enforcement & Security  Safety and Security 
24 April 2012 Masiphumelele Library wins international grant, expands computer lab Library & Information Services Community Services
27 March 2012 City’s Delft South Matrix Clinic to receive Certificate of Excellence in recognition of its rehabilitation programmes City Health  City Health
19 March 2012 City and partners to officially open new BMX track in Bonteheuwel Sport & Recreation Community Services
19 March 2012 City opens second recreation hub for Khayelitsha community Sport & Recreation Community Services
16 March 2012 First group of Mayoral Apprenticeship Programme fitters start in-service training N/A Corporate Services
7 March 2012 City’s new framework set to redevelop Atlantis as an industrial node Economic Development & Tourism Economic Development, Environment and Spatial Planning
29 February 2012 City to officially open Woodstock Assessment Centre for reintegration of homeless people Social Dev. & Early Childhood Social Dev. & Early Childhood
27 February 2012 City’s Environmental Internship Programme celebrates successes  Environment Economic, Environment & Spatial Planning
10 February 2012 Cape Town maintains clean financial record Internal Audit  Internal Audit
10 February 2012 Two international films shot entirely in Cape Town open soon Economic Development Economic, Environment & Spatial Planning
3 February 2012 Increase in approved building plans during the last quarter of 2011 Planning and Building Development Economic, Environment and Spatial Planning
3 February 2012 City and “Out of Africa” open first free children’s hospice with accommodation for parents Social Dev. And Early Childhood Development Social Dev. And Early Childhood Development
18 January 2012 Mayor pays tribute to firefighters for outstanding service Emergency Services Safety and Security
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