NSRI Table Bay, NSRI Bakoven, the Metro Ambulance and Rescue Services and the Metro Red Cross AMS helicopter were activated on Wednesday, 26 May, 2010 at 17h45 following an eye-witness report of a paddler in difficulty off-shore of the Mouille Point Lighthouse. A Johannesburg man's surf-ski had broken in half after being hit by a wave about 500 metres off-shore and three fellow paddlers were assisting him to get ashore by paddling for the shoreline with the casualty hanging onto the back of … [Read more...]
Abahlali Basemjondolo Threaten to Erect Shacks Outside Cape Town Stadium
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A local group representing informal settlements has warned of plans to erect shacks outside Cape Town Stadium unless proper housing is given to the poor. Abahlali Basemjondolo demanded the underprivileged be allocated housing within the city but authorities were having none of it. Basemjondolo planned to use the World Cup as a platform to vent their frustration with city bosses. The group is no stranger to controversy - its members boycotted the general elections last year, adopting the … [Read more...]
Visitors Centre Closes and Stadium Handed over to FIFA
21 May, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Cape Town Stadium Visitors' Centre has closed its doors until after the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, as the FIFA Local Organising Committee takes over the stadium to make final venue preparations for the eight matches the stadium will host. FIFA's exclusive use period for the stadium starts on Friday 21 May, but LOC officials are already on site. The stadium operators, Sail/Stadefrance, will assist FIFA in running the 68 000-seat stadium during this time. Anyone who has driven past the … [Read more...]
Cutting Carbon Emissions and Addressing Energy Efficiency
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The City's Mayoral Committee has recommended that the City's Energy and Climate Change Action Plan be tabled for approval at the next Council Meeting in the last week of May. The Action Plan was supported by all the City's Portfolio Committees and the Executive Management Team (EMT). The plan, comprising 43 programme areas made up of 115 projects, forms the basis on which the City can prioritise and budget for, implement, monitor and evaluate its energy and climate change programme. It … [Read more...]
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Comment on the Athlone Towers site
21 May, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The City of Cape Town, working with the National Treasury Neighbourhood Development Partnership Grant, has prepared a series of different development options for the Athlone Power Station (Athlone Towers) site, and is interested to know what you have to say. In the coming weeks, the City will hold two community meetings for special interest groups. At these meetings, the City will provide information about development ideas and themes. All interested parties are invited to give their opinion, … [Read more...]
New Training Academy for Fire and Rescue Services
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The City's Fire and Rescue Services launched its nationally and internationally accredited training academy in Epping yesterday, 19 May 2010. Four separate training centres were amalgamated to create the academy, which is accredited by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA), as well as the South African Emergency Services Institute. The new academy is the only Fire and Rescue Service Training Academy in South Africa where facilitation and internal moderation takes place. This … [Read more...]
Cape Town Celebrates World Biodiversity Day on 22 May
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The City of Cape Town's Biodiversity Management Branch, in partnership with CAPE (Cape Action for People and the Environment) and WESSA (Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa), is hosting an event on World Biodiversity Day on 22 May to celebrate, recognise and thank the Friends Groups and other volunteers who assist the City in the conservation of Cape Town's unique biodiversity. "The City would particularly like to thank all of the Friends and local community groups who have made … [Read more...]
Call for the Poor to Rise Up and Claim Land
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What does this notion (the right to the city) mean to the poor? This simply means: It means improving the quality of life (as the preamble to the constitution says the government has a duty to improve the quality of life of all citizen and free the potential of each person). It will promote social and economic development (as section 152 of the constitution says local government must provide services to communities in a sustainable way, it must promote social and economic development, and … [Read more...]
Free Concert at Mzoli’s
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Back from her whirlwind tour of the Easten Cape, Nomfusi joins the Lucky Charms for yet another knock-out concert on Sunday afternoon 23 May, this time at the legendary Mzoli's Butchery in Gugulethu. Sponsored by Pesto Princess, this will be the first of a series of free concerts in the townships of the Western Cape and Gauteng, dubbed the Pesto Princess Soul Sessions. This will mark their last concert before leaving on a 10-day tour of Europe on 28 May, which includes a prime slot at the Dunya … [Read more...]
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Eat In Awards 2010
10 May, 2010 By
Last year I wrote a very positive post about the 2009 edition of Eat In magazine. I’m not sure if it was because of that, but this year I was invited to the actual Eat In awards ceremony and lunch. It was great to meet not only some of the people that are involved in the magazine, but some of the small producers that received awards for their fabulous products. I believe that Eat In magazine does some very important work; not only does it inform the public about great local products which … [Read more...]
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-09
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Book of the week: In Six Days: Why Fifty Scientists Choose to Believe in Creation http://bit.ly/d16cOt – ps. Kalahari.net is having a sale # Relax with Dax has 5 double tickets to give away for the Good Food & Wine Show later this month http://bit.ly/ddwjm8 # Vote in the new poll on Relax with Dax, share your thoughts on the World Cup http://bit.ly/cDr86 # In May at Col'cacchio, try the pizza (my favourite) by David Higgs of Rust en Vrede. Spicy chicken, guacamole, salsa, coriander … [Read more...]
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Cash Flush Ububele May Digest Even More
10 May, 2010 By
CAPE TOWN-based agri services and food supplies business Ububele Holdings looks the 'real deal' after posting impressive interim numbers to end December 2009 recently. Go to: Cash Flush Ububele May Digest Even More … [Read more...]
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Hytec’s Bigger Profile In Saldanha
10 May, 2010 By
HYTEC, the supplier of hydraulic components and systems in southern Africa, has expanded its footprint in the Western Cape and has opened a new office in Saldanha Bay. Go to: Hytec's Bigger Profile In Saldanha … [Read more...]
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Swindon Continues To Grow
10 May, 2010 By
Since the inception of Swindon Property in early 2006, the company has shown strong growth. The company now boasts a broker complement of 9 which makes it one of the largest brokerage firms in the Western Cape. Go to: Swindon Continues To Grow … [Read more...]
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Broadcrown Makes Big Inroads
10 May, 2010 By
BROADCROWN, a leading global manufacturer of high quality generator sets and a provider of complete power generation systems, is making 'broad' inroads into the local market. Go to: Broadcrown Makes Big Inroads … [Read more...]
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Malema plots revenge on top ANC official over charges
9 May, 2010 By
ANC Youth League president Julius Malema plans to launch a counter-attack by hitting out at ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe, who has dragged him to a disciplinary hearing to face charges of embarrassing the ANC. Go to: Malema plots revenge on top ANC official over charges … [Read more...]
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