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Year received |
Award/citation/achievement |
Description |
Department |
Directorate |
| 14 May 2012 |
Cape Town Activa Web Portal |
The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic, Environment and Spatial Planning, Alderman Belinda Walker, launched the Cape Town Activa Web Portal. |
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| 10 May 2012 |
Telephone calls between City buildings now free |
In the City’s drive to be more efficient and use ratepayers money most efficiently the City’s Broad Band Network has allowed the City to reduce its overall telephony bill. |
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| 8 May 2012 |
City extends Urban Development Zone initiative - selects sites in Bellville and Maitland |
The City of Cape Town is now eligible to extend its Urban Development Zone(UDZ) initiative and has selected a site in Bellville and a site in Maitland for inclusion. |
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| 8 May 2012 |
City achieves Blue Drop success again for its water quality |
The City of Cape Town is pleased to report exceptional results yet again in the Department of Water Affairs’ now well-established Blue Drop – Drinking Water Quality Assessment of all municipalities in South Africa. |
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| 7 May 2012 |
City’s Hanover Park Clinic boasts 98% TB cure rate |
The City of Cape Town’s Hanover Park Clinic has once again reported exceptional results, with a 98% Tuberculosis (TB) cure rate. |
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| 3 May 2012 |
Table Mountain now officially one of the new seven wonders of nature |
Table Mountain’s status as one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature has become official after an international audit confirmed the result of a global voting process... |
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| 3 May 2012 |
City’s success in creating a safer city draws local and international interest |
In recent weeks and months, the City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security Directorate has played host to delegations from several local municipalities, the Gauteng Provincial Government and Ireland. |
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| 24 April 2012 |
City scoops coveted Trenchless Technology Award for the second year in a row |
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Department has recently been awarded the Southern African Society for Trenchless Technology’s (SASTT) 2011 Award for Excellence... |
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| 24 April 2012 |
City’s Liquor Unit and Vice Squad report successes following focused operations |
The City of Cape Town’s Liquor Enforcement Unit and Vice Squad conducted a series of operations over the past few days focusing on contravention of the City’s by-laws. |
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| 24 April 2012 |
Masiphumelele Library wins international grant, expands computer lab |
The City of Cape Town’s Masiphumelele Library in Khayelitsha is one of 14 winners of an international Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL) Public Library Innovation Programme (PLIP) grant. |
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| 27 March 2012 |
City’s Delft South Matrix Clinic to receive Certificate of Excellence in recognition of its rehabilitation programmes |
The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Health, Councillor Lungiswa James, will officially receive a Certificate of Excellence... |
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| 19 March 2012 |
City and partners to officially open new BMX track in Bonteheuwel |
The Chairperson of the City of Cape Town’s Community Services Portfolio Committee, Councillor Antonio Van Der Rheede will officially open a new BMX track in Bonteheuwel... |
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| 19 March 2012 |
City opens second recreation hub for Khayelitsha community |
The City of Cape Town’s Sport, Recreation and Amenities Department will officially open the Khayelitsha Oliver Tambo Indoor Sport Centre... |
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| 16 March 2012 |
First group of Mayoral Apprenticeship Programme fitters start in-service training |
Eighteen apprentice fitters from the Mayoral Apprenticeship Programme will begin their practical work at the Hillstar mechanical workshops in Bamboesvlei Road, Wetton on Monday, 19 March 2012. |
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| 7 March 2012 |
City’s new framework set to redevelop Atlantis as an industrial node |
The City of Cape Town’s Economic Development Department, in collaboration with the Provincial Department of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism and the National Department of Economic Development, has developed the Atlantis Revitalisation Framework... |
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| 29 February 2012 |
City to officially open Woodstock Assessment Centre for reintegration of homeless people |
The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Social and Early Childhood Development, Councillor Beverley Cortje-Alcock, will officially open the Woodstock Assessment Centre... |
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| 27 February 2012 |
City’s Environmental Internship Programme celebrates successes |
The City of Cape Town’s 2011 Environmental Internship Programme culminated with an award ceremony on Friday 24 February at the Royal Cape Yacht Club. |
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| 10 February 2012 |
Cape Town maintains clean financial record |
Cape Town This Week: A weekly newsletter by the Executive Mayor of Cape Town, Alderman Patricia de Lille |
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| 10 February 2012 |
Two international films shot entirely in Cape Town open soon |
Cape Town is the latest star on the big screen, with two international films shot entirely in the Mother City due for release... |
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| 3 February 2012 |
Increase in approved building plans during the last quarter of 2011 |
The City of Cape Town has reported an increased in the number of building plans passed during the last quarter of 2011. |
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| 3 February 2012 |
City and “Out of Africa” open first free children’s hospice with accommodation for parents |
The City of Cape Town’s Social and Early Childhood Development Directorate in partnership with “Out Of Africa”, officially opened the first hospice for children... |
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| 18 January 2012 |
Mayor pays tribute to firefighters for outstanding service |
Speech by Executive Mayor, Alderman Patricia de Lille, at the Khayelitsha Fire Station |
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| 5 December 2011 |
Cape Town’s Action Plan for Energy and Climate Change launched at COP17 in Durban |
The award-winning Climate Smart Cape Town Pavilion at COP17 in Durban was the venue for the launch of ‘Moving Mountains, Cape Town’s Action Plan for Energy and Climate Change’. |
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| 2 December 2011 |
When it comes to climate change, Cape Town is a centre of world-class knowledge and leadership |
Some of the country’s leading experts and institutions on climate change are based in Cape Town and are helping to get the voice of the global south heard in international arenas, such as COP17. |
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| 30 November 2011 |
COP17 panel discussion highlights Cape Town being first city in SA to be granted role model status by UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction |
A panel discussion held yesterday on the Climate Smart Cape Town Pavilion at COP17 highlighted Cape Town’s selection as the first city in South Africa to be granted role model status by the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR). |
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| 28 November 2011 |
City’s Transport, Roads and Stormwater department looks back on a successful 2011 |
The City of Cape Town’s Transport, Roads and Stormwater Mayoral Committee member, councillor Brett Herron and Portfolio Committee Chairperson councillor Theresa Thompson have congratulated the Transport, Roads and Stormwater department on a very successful 2011. |
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| 8 November 2011 |
Mayco Member to congratulate City Parks team for bringing home three awards |
The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services, Councillor Tandeka Gqada, will congratulate the City Parks project team that took part in the 2011 Sunday Tribune Garden and Leisure Show... |
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| 3 November 2011 |
City participates in Technology Award project to improve living standards |
The City of Cape Town is one of 21 global cities partnering with various organisations for the Living Labs Global Award for 2012. |
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| 26 October 2011 |
City’s Scientific Services laboratories to celebrate awarding of national accreditation |
The Scientific Services Branch of the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Department will celebrate the endorsement of its laboratories from the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS), along with its customers on Thursday 27 October 2011. |
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| 26 October 2011 |
Cape Town Awarded World Design Capital 2014 – A Win For Cape Town, South Africa and the African Continent |
Cape Town has been named World Design Capital for the year 2014, ahead of fellow short-listed cities, Dublin and Bilbao. |
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| 24 October 2011 |
Upgraded Metro Police horse stables in Green Point now a reality |
The City of Cape Town’s Metro Police will now be able to make use of upgraded horse stable facilities in Green Point, following an official handover on 24 October 2011. |
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| 14 October 2011 |
City’s Blue Flag Marina Programme signals a first for SA marinas |
The City of Cape Town launched its Blue Flag Marina Programme during a special ceremony at the Royal Cape Yacht Club today, 14 October 2011. |
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| 30 September 2011 |
City Parks scoops gold in Sunday Tribune’s Garden and Leisure Show |
The City of Cape Town’s Parks Department that participated in the 2011 Sunday Tribune Garden and Leisure Show in Pietermaritzburg have scooped two awards. |
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| 16 September 2011 |
City’s Human Settlements Directorate scoops awards |
The City of Cape Town has received two awards at the International Housing Conference hosted by the South African Housing Foundation (SAHF) that took place in Cape Town this week. |
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Human Settlements |
| 12 September 2011 |
City wins top publication award |
The City of Cape Town’s staff newspaper, Contact, took top honours at the SA Publication Forum’s annual awards this year. |
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| 8 September 2011 |
City to receive commendation for work on Athlone Cooling Towers |
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) presented a commendation to Knight Piesold for the successful demolition of the Athlone Cooling Towers. Two certificates were presented, one for the consultants and one for the client, the City of Cape Town. |
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| 26 July 2011 |
City honours staff champions of successful Think Twice waste paper recycling campaign |
The City of Cape Town's Mayoral Committee Member for Utility Service, Councillor Shehaam Sims, today honoured staff members at a special ceremony in Bellville... |
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| 25 July 2011 |
City staff congratulated for achievements in Blue and Green Drop Awards |
Councillor Shehaam Sims, Mayoral Committee Member for Utility Services, today congratulated City Water and Sanitation staff for their Department’s exceptional achievements at the 2010/2011 Blue and Green Drop Awards... |
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| 13 July 2011 |
Hospital Bend Bridges win coveted Fulton Award |
The winners of this year’s Fulton Awards, presented by the Concrete Society of Southern Africa (CSSA), were announced at a prestigious gala function in the Drakensberg on 4 June 2011. |
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| 25 June 2011 |
Molteno Medal for Owen Kinahan |
The Molteno Gold Medal for 2011 has been awarded to Alderman Owen Kinahan for “lifetime achievements in conservation”. The medal is bestowed by the Council of the Cape Tercentenary Foundation for significant contributions to the fields it supports... |
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| 20 May 2011 |
City’s Lindie Buirski takes top spot at Regional Business Achievers Awards |
Lindie Buirski, Head of Environmental Capacity Building, Training and Education in the City of Cape Town’s Environmental Resource Management (ERM) Department, has won the corporate category of the 2011 Regional Business Achievers Awards. |
Environmental Resource Management |
Health |
| 16 May 2011 |
City receives award from Auditor-General for its clean audit |
The City has been given a clean audit award for 2009/2010. |
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| 2011 |
Cape Town comes out tops again as best travel destination |
Cape Town has been named the world’s top travel destination in the TripAdvisor 2011 Travellers’ Choice Destination Awards. |
Economic & Social Development |
Economic & Social Development & Tourism |
| 2011 |
Host City Cape Town 2010 Green Goal programme wins IOC Sport and Environment Award |
The 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Host City Cape Town Green Goal Programme has won the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Sport and Environment Award. |
2010 Department |
Transport, Roads & Major Projects |
| 2011 |
Kamoso Excellence Awards: Best Metropolitan Project & Best Innovative Project: Mamre Ceilings |
The City of Cape Town has walked away with two top prizes for job creation at the recent Kamoso Excellence Awards ceremony hosted by the Department of Public Works, in Muldersdrift, Gauteng. |
Development Services |
Housing |
| 2011 |
Lonely Planet: Cape Town is second best beach city |
An announcement by Lonely Planet, one of the world’s leading multifaceted travel resources, of their choice of the World’s Ten Best Beach Cities listed Cape Town as second best amongst cities such as Rio de Janeiro, Sydney and Miami. They described Cape Town as ‘good-looking, fun-loving, sporty and sociable’. |
Community Services |
Community Services |
| 2010 |
Conde Naste Readers' Travel Awards: Top city in Africa and the Middle East (& 13th top city in the world) |
The Condé Nast Readers’ Travel Awards celebrate the best the travel world has to offer - from cities and islands to hotels and tour operators - as voted for by Condé Naste Travel readers. Cape Town has been voted as the 13th Top City in the World. |
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| 10 November 2010 |
Africa SAP User Group (AFSUG): Impact Award for Innovation - Public Sector |
Since its introduction in 2007, the City of Cape Town’s C3 Notification system has enabled the City to better manage and resolve residents’ complaints and has empowered councillors by enabling them to log and track issues in their wards. |
Information Systems and Technology |
Corporate Services |
| November 2010 |
Golden Trash awards: Golden Leaf award |
The City of Cape Town's Green Map has won a Golden Leaf Award for green websites. |
Communication |
Corporate Services |
| 28 October |
Blue Flag award: six City beaches |
The City of Cape Town’s application for Blue Flag status for six of its beaches for this season has been successful. This places the City at the top of the ranks, along with the Hibiscus Municipality which also received six Blue Flags. |
Sport & Recreation |
Community Services |
| 15 October 2010 |
2010 SABS President's award for outstanding service |
The City of Cape Town's Electrical Support Services (ESS) last year received a number of awards in recognition of its commitment to quality management and outstanding results, including the prestigious SABS President’s Award for outstanding organisational performance. |
Electricity Services |
Utility Services |
| 15 October 2010 |
Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) |
The City of Cape Town has been recognised for its outstanding contribution towards risk management, winning a prestigious Institute of Risk Management (South Africa) award. The award was made at IRMSA's 2010 Award Ceremony gala dinner in Johannesburg on Friday 15 October 2010, where South Africa's top risk management professionals were recognised and judged by peers. |
Integrated Risk Management |
Finance |
| September 2010 |
Blue Drop Certificate for drinking water quality |
Residents of Cape Town can be confident that the tap water they are drinking is of the best quality, after the City of Cape Town was awarded a 98% score in the Blue Drop Drinking Water Quality certification process. |
Water & Sanitation |
Utility Services |
| 28 September 2010 |
Golden Key Awards for access to information, 2010 |
The City of Cape Town has been rated the best municipality for the second consecutive year for its access to information policies and practices at the 2010 Golden Key Awards. |
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| 7 July 2010 |
World Travel Awards: top travel destination (for third consecutive year) |
Cape Town has won another major travel industry award, reaffirming the city’s status as one of the world’s top tourism destinations. |
Tourism |
Economic & Social Development & Tourism |
| 2010 |
Trip Advisor Traveller's Choice Awards:
- Cape Town is 25th best destination in the world
- First in the top 25 destinations in Africa category
- Sixth in Top 25 destinations in the world chosen by Europeans
- Sixth again in Top 10 Beach & Sun Destinations in Africa
- Second in Top 10 Culture & Sightseeing Destinations in Africa
- Fourth in Top 10 Outdoor & Adventure Destinations in Africa
- Second in Top 10 Food & Wine Destinations in the World (Western Cape)
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Annually, Ethical Traveler (www.ethicaltraveler.org), a web-based international alliance of travellers that aims to unite all tourists and tourism operators in the fight for world-wide sustainability and conscientious travelling, reviews developing countries across the globe that are working to protect human rights, build social welfare, and preserve the environment. South Africa has recently been heralded as being one of the Top Ten Ethical Destinations in the World for 2010. |
Tourism |
Economic & Social Development & Tourism |
| 2010 |
Askmen.com: Sixth top city for men |
Each year, the world’s favourite website for men, Askmen.com, profiles the best cities worldwide for men to live, work and play in. |
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| 2010 |
Ethical Traveller: Top Ten Ethical Destinations in the World |
Annually, Ethical Traveler (www.ethicaltraveler.org), a web-based international alliance of travellers that aims to unite all tourists and tourism operators in the fight for world-wide sustainability and conscientious travelling, reviews developing countries across the globe that are working to protect human rights, build social welfare, and preserve the environment. |
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| 25 May 2010 |
Auditor General: Unqualified audit report |
The City of Cape Town has excelled by outperforming all of its service delivery targets for the financial year ending on 30 June 2009. |
IDP & OPMS & Finance |
Office of the City Manager & Finance |
| 12 May 2010 |
2010 Pragma Africa ACC@Client Gold award
2010 Pragma Africa ACC@Client Public Sector award
2010 Pragma Africa CEO award |
The City of Cape Town's Electrical Support Services (ESS) last year received a number of awards in recognition of its commitment to quality management and outstanding results, including the prestigious SABS President’s Award for outstanding organisational performance. |
Electricity Services |
Utility Services |
| February 2010 |
Moody’s International: City receives highly regarded credit rating |
Despite the recent volatile economic climate, the City of Cape Town has managed to retain its double-A credit-rating for the fourth year in a row. |
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| January 2010 |
Heat magazine: Best holiday destination ever |
Heat magazine’s summer holiday survey took place at the beginning of January 2010 when readers took part in voting for their favourite holiday destination, amongst other questions. |
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| 2010 |
Skyscanner: 33rd most searched for destination (by Britons) |
Each year www.skyscanner.net, a popular website for searching and comparing flights, hotels and car hire across the world, releases information on the top 50 destinations searched for by UK residents. |
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| 2010 |
British Airways: Top ten destinations for 2010 |
Each year British Airways compiles a table of long-haul destinations it considers the top choices for UK holidaymakers for the following year. |
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| 2010 |
Forbes: One of the world's most beautiful cities |
Surveying city specialists from a range of fields such as urban planning, architecture and sustainable development Forbes went in search of the world’s most beautiful city. Cape Town was announced as one of the top ten due to its open spaces, aesthetic appeal and “manageable size”, leaving a minimal ecological footprint as a result. |
Spatial Planning & Urban Design |
Strategy Environment & Planning |
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SA Publication Forum’s Corporate Publication Competition: Contact staff newspaper: Best Newspaper, 2010
Host City Cape Town publications: Best Once-Off Publication, 2010
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The City of Cape Town earned a number of accolades at this year’s Corporate Publication Competition held in Midrand. The competition is organized by the SA Publication Forum. |
Communication |
Corporate Services |
| 2009 |
Lonely Planet: One of the world's top 10 party cities |
With 1000 Ultimate Experiences, Lonely Planet, the world’s leading travel authority, has brought together 1000 ideas, places and activities to inspire and entertain travellers. |
Tourism |
Economic & Social Development & Tourism |
| 2009 |
New Home of the Loerie Awards, 2009 - 2014 |
The Loerie Awards were first held in 1978 as a platform to support television advertising but has since grown to include every area of brand communication including radio and print advertising, architecture, design, video, live events, direct marketing and digital media. |
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| November 2009 |
Statistics South Africa Award for Excellence in Statistics, 2009. Winner: Dissemination category |
The City of Cape Town has been recognised at the Statistics South Africa Awards for Excellence. The City was nominated in the Top Municipalities section in two categories: Dissemination and Economic and Financial Statistics, and was the overall winner in the "Dissemination" category. |
Strategic Development and Information & GIS |
Strategy & Environment & Planning |
| November 2009 |
Responsible Tourism Award: Virgin Holidays, Best Destination |
Cape Town has won another major travel industry award, reaffirming the city’s status as one of the world’s top tourism destinations. |
Tourism |
Economic & Social Development & Tourism |
| October 2009 |
Empowerdex: Best Metropolitan Municipality for Service delivery |
The City of Cape Town has been rated as the top municipality in South Africa for Service Delivery by Empowerdex, an economic empowerment rating agency. |
All Departments |
All Directorates |
| October 2009 |
South African Housing Foundation: Merit award |
A new gap housing development has been constructed in Elsies River thanks to a groundbreaking partnership between the City of Cape Town, the Standard Bank of South Africa and Bitol Development. |
Housing |
Housing |
| August 2009 |
SA Publication Forum’s Corporate Publication Competition: Contact staff newspaper - Best Corporate Newspaper, 2009 |
The City of Cape Town earned several awards at the annual SA Publication Forum’s Corporate Publication Competition, held in Midrand on Friday, 28 August. |
Communication |
Corporate Services |
| June 2009 |
Downtown Cape Town is the best in the world |
Cape Town’s central city area has been recognised as ‘downtown of the month’ by the International Downtown Association. |
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| May 2009 |
Blue Drop Certificate for drinking water quality |
Residents of Cape Town can be confident that the tap water they are drinking is of the best quality, after the City of Cape Town was awarded a 98% score in the Blue Drop Drinking Water Quality certification process. |
Water & Sanitation |
Utility Services |
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World's Best Mayor, 2008: Helen Zille |
The City of Cape Town is happy to announce that Mayor Helen Zille has been selected as the world’s number one mayor, from a list of 820 mayors around the world, by global local government think-tank City Mayors. |
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| July 2009 |
Travel+Leisure magazine: World's Number Two City & Best City in Africa and the Middle East |
Travel+Leisure Magazine – one of the world’s leading travel magazines - ran their 14th annual World’s Best poll in 2009, where readers of the magazine rate the world’s best cities, islands, hotels, cruises and airlines. |
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| 2009 |
Conference & Incentive Travel magazine: World's best incentive destination |
The Conference & Incentive Travel Hot List 2009 was designed by Conference & Incentive Travel magazine to celebrate the best destinations and venues for events across 12 categories and was voted for by readers. |
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| 2009 |
Guardian, UK: Second favourite overseas city |
The Guardian’s results of their Travel Awards 2009, where readers of the newspaper and website vote for their favourite destination, saw Cape Town selected as the second most favourite overseas city. The Guardian is one of the UK’s leading newspapers and reputable news sources. |
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| April 2009 |
Luxury Travel Awards: World's best entertainment/lifestyle destination |
The 2009 Luxury Travel Awards were part of the greater International Luxury Travel Exhibition that took place in Switzerland in April. The awards looked at identifying destinations with great potential in the luxury travel sector. |
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| 2009 |
Al Tourism Investor Awards: Best Tourism Investor City of the Year |
Africa Investor is a pan-African investment group that hosts an annual Tourism Investor Awards event. |
Tourism |
Economic & Social Development & Tourism |
| 2009 |
Askmen.com: 27th Best City for Men to Live In |
AskMen.com ran its first “guide to greener pastures” in 2009 – The Top 29: Best Cities to Live In. |
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| November 2008 |
UK Telegraph: Favourite World City |
In 2008 the Telegraph readers’ voted Cape Town one of their favourite cities in the world during the annual Telegraph Travel Awards. |
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| October 2008 |
Conde Nast Readers' Choice: Fourth Top City in the World & Best City in Africa and the Middle East |
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| 2008 |
Telegraph Travel Awards, 2008: Cape Town 'Best World City' |
Cape Town has received yet another prestigious international travel award – it has been named the Best World City in the 2008 Telegraph Travel Awards. |
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| 2008 |
World Travel Awards: Best Destination, Africa |
The Annual World Travel Awards aim to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry. In 2008 Cape Town was ranked as Africa’s Leading Destination. |
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| September 2008 |
Ethisphere Institute: One of the World's Most Sustainable Cities |
The Ethisphere Institute chose 2008 to name their 10 leading cities they call “2020 Global Sustainability Centres” as they try to create awareness around developing and implementing sustainability plans globally. |
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| 28 August 2008 |
SA Publication Forum’s Corporate Publication Competition: Contact staff newspaper - Best Newspaper & Corporate Publication in South Africa, 2008 |
Two City of Cape Town publications have gained top honours in a prestigious national competition for corporate publications, for the second year running. |
Communication |
Corporate Services |
| July 2008 |
US Travel and Leisure: Third Best City in the World & Best City in Africa & the Middle East |
In 2008 Travel+Leisure Magazine ran their 13th annual World’s Best poll and Cape Town finished in third place. |
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National Geographic Traveller: One of the 'Places of a Lifetime' |
Since 1999 National Geographic Traveler has showcased 50 of the world's top destinations each year – according to National Geographic these are places that every curious traveler should visit in a lifetime. |
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| 2008 |
Mercer Quality of Living Survey: Best City to Live In, Africa & the Middle East |
Mercer is a trusted HR and related financial advisory company. Mercer’s Quality of Living ranking covers cities across the world and is conducted to help governments and major companies place employees on international assignments. |
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Lonely Planet Blue List: Third Best City in the Top 10 World Food Cities |
The third edition of Lonely Planet’s popular Bluelist book published in 2008 named Cape Town as the third best city in the Top 10 World Food Cities. |
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| 30 August 2007 |
SA Publication Forum’s Corporate Publication Competition: Contact staff newspaper - Best Newspaper & Corporate Publication in South Africa, 2007 |
City of Cape Town publications have gained top honours in a prestigious national competition for corporate publications, organised by the SA Publication Forum. |
Communication |
Corporate Services |
| March 2007 |
UK Telegraph: Boulder's Beach - World's Best Family Beach |
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| March 2007 |
DEAT Annual Cleanest Metro Awards: Cleanest City in SA |
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| 5 November 2003 |
SA Publication Forum’s Corporate Publication Competition: Contact staff newspaper - Best Newspaper, 2003 |
The City of Cape Town's printed staff newsletter, Contact, has won the Best Newspaper 2003 trophy in the SA Publication Forum's annual competition for corporate publications. |
Communication |
Corporate Services |