The City of Cape Town is implementing a comprehensive child safety plan for the FIFA 2010 World Cup™ tournament. The plan was developed together with the Western Cape Department of Social Development, and will dovetail with the holiday activity programme being presented across the metropole in all 23 subcouncil areas. “The City will test the plan at the ‘Cape Town Welcomes the World Party’ at the Grand Parade on Thursday 10 June,” says Pam Naidoo, 2010 Project Coordinator at the … [Read more...]
Safety tips for hikers
30 January, 2010 By Leave a Comment
During the busy summer season, many visitors and residents spend their leisure time exploring Cape Town's beautiful mountain trails. To help make their hikes easier and safer, the City has compiled a list of safety essentials. Read on for more details: Never hike alone. The ideal size for a hiking party is four members Always take enough water and food with you Choose a route that matches the experience, ability and fitness of the group members Go with someone who knows the way, or … [Read more...]
NSRI Call for Sensible Behaviour on our Waters and Coast this Festive Season
11 December, 2009 By Leave a Comment
In two seperate incidents over the past week massive search and rescue operations have been carried out in Cape Town unnecessarily. As crowds begin to flock to the beaches and waterways and boaters and paddlers launch in larger than normal numbers the NSRI are appealing for sensible and responsible behaviour on our waters, inland and coastal. On Sunday night, 06th December, at 22h00, a massive search and rescue operation ensued after a vehicle was found parked after normal closing time at … [Read more...]
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