City of Cape Town News
Cape Town’s NMT network extending across Cape Town
The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Transport, Roads and Stormwater, Councillor Brett Herron, was yesterday taken on a site visit of some of the next planned phases of the Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) aspects of the City’s public transport plans.
“The City remains committed to the development of pedestrian and cycle facilities across Cape Town, for all its citizens. We want to make it safer for everyone to move across the city, whichever form of transport they use,” said Cou...
City to host triathlon at Big Bay Beach and swimming clinics at two pools
The City of Cape Town’s Sport, Recreation and Amenities Department is partnering with 11global to host the fourth annual ELEVEN Cape Town Triathlon at Big Bay Beach on Sunday, 19 February 2012.
The triathlon consists of a 1,5km swim, 40km bike ride and a 10km run. 11global aims to develop this race into the premier Olympic-distance event in South Africa. The event is sanctioned by Triathlon South Africa.
In partnership with Western Province Triathlon, 11global will also present swimming clinics...
Metro Police CCTV Unit records 2 809 traffic offences thanks to state-of-the-art technology
The City of Cape Town’s Metro Police CCTV Unit is employing innovative new technology to nab traffic offenders on the city’s main routes.
Between October 2011 and January 2012, 2 809 traffic violations with a monetary value of R1 576 150,00 were detected using CCTV footage.
Manually obtained video footage is being used to detect traffic violations at locations such as the N2 in-bound, the M5 and the N7, with particular focus on barrier line and MyCiTi bus lane offences. During the...
City water entirely safe despite earthy taste
Over the past few weeks, water consumers in several parts of the city have experienced an earthy taste and odour in their drinking water. The City would like to reassure the residents of Cape Town that despite the slight taste and odour, the water is absolutely safe to drink. The taste and odour are caused by ‘Geosmin’ originating from two of the major dams supplying the City.
“The water, however, is perfectly safe and fit for human consumption. Continuous water quality monitoring by our South A...
Cape Town supports Responsible Tourism Week
Now in its fourth year, Responsible Tourism Week takes place from 13 – 17 February 2012. This year Cape Town joins the world in discussing responsible tourism around the chosen theme ‘A responsible approach to tourism is good for business’.
Responsible Tourism Week is a week in which the tourism industry explores and brainstorms the practical application of sustainable tourism ideas such as cost-effective ways of reducing electricity use, buying locally made and fair-trade products for...
