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 |