I thought that you might be interested in a green issue with the Cape Town City Council, writes our reader, Peter Brooks: Their CTCC is claiming to be green - and they are doing some good things, like supporting solar water heaters and large solar farms. City discouraging domestic PV generation However, they're doing their best, despite the capacity problems with Eskom, to … [Read more...]
Home composting project reveals impressive results
The results of the City’s home composting project was at a WasteCon presentation. The roll-out of composting containers for residents to use at their homes, as well as education on how to use them, resulted in the diversion of significant amounts of organic waste from landfill sites. This was was met with enthusiasm from all areas where it was tested. As such, it is … [Read more...]
City concludes embedded electricity generation contract
Today the City of Cape Town signed the first small-scale embedded electricity generation contract with Black River Park Investments, an office block in Observatory. They commend Black River Park for leading the way in the commercial real estate sector by utilising large-scale solar power systems to generate environmentally sustainable energy. Black River will be producing … [Read more...]
City requests declaration of the Cape Town Bioregion
The City of Cape Town is hoping to be declared as a bioregion. The City's Council has recognised the City’s efforts to create a balance between urban development and environmental protection by recommending that the MEC for Environmental Affairs be requested to declare Cape Town as a bioregion. This would be one of the first of such regions for a South African metro. It … [Read more...]
City to turn off lights in support of Earth Hour
On Saturday 29 March 2014 millions of people from around the world will again switch off their lights from 20:30 to 21:30 (local time) in support of the World Wide Fund for Nature’s (WWF) Earth Hour. This is a symbolic act of global unity. The City of Cape Town will be switching off the lights in its own buildings and on Table Mountain. This year Earth Hour has an added … [Read more...]
City cancels Princess Vlei shopping centre project
The City of Cape Town has listened to the community and decided that the proposal for a shopping centre on the Princess Vlei land is inappropriate and will cancel the project. As an inclusive city, we urge residents to work with us to develop an alternative vision for this land. The City of Cape Town has decided to cancel the proposed sale of a portion of the land at … [Read more...]
Lourens River to receive emergency repairs after severe flooding
As part of the City of Cape Town’s commitment to building a safe city, emergency repairs and the replacement of damaged infrastructure will start soon at Lourens River, following the severe flooding in Somerset West on 15 and 16 November last year. The City had requested financial assistance to deal with the required emergency work after the area was declared a provincial … [Read more...]
City’s got its waste recycling projects down to an art
The City of Cape Town is hosting the third Waste-to-Art Market from 4 to 13 December 2013. This market is a visual celebration of the City’s commitment to waste minimisation, recycling, promoting entrepreneurship, and building a sustainable city. The City invites its residents to support the Waste-to-Art Market which will be held on Government Avenue in the Company’s Garden … [Read more...]
Holiday season brings opportunities for skills development
The City of Cape Town runs a volunteer programme over the festive season which seeks to equip residents from across the city with useful skills, while offering them valuable work experience. This festive season the City’s Sport, Recreation and Amenities (SRA) Department has recruited 1 000 volunteers to run recreational holiday programmes across Cape Town as part of the … [Read more...]
Cape Town leads provision of sanitation in SA
The City of Cape Town’s achievement of 100% access to adequate sanitation in informal areas, as assessed by the National Department of Water Affairs in 2012, remains unparalleled in South Africa. This has been achieved despite a population growth of more than 30% over the past decade. The City of Cape Town’s achievement of 100% access to adequate sanitation in informal … [Read more...]
City calls on residents to get their piece of the sun
The City of Cape Town has launched its Residential Solar Water Heater Accreditation Programme to encourage the faster roll-out of High Pressure Solar Water Heaters (HPSWH). It is hoped that this programme will motivate residents with electric geysers to go green and reduce their consumption of electricity. The City’s research shows that there are approximately 220 000 … [Read more...]
Offenders pay the price for illegal dumping
Earlier this month, The City of Cape Town issued fines totalling R105 700 in a multi-agency, city-wide operation targeting dumping, environmental crime and other by-law contraventions. The areas covered included the Philippi Horticultural Area, Nyanga, Mitchells Plain, Harare, Vrygrond, Khayelitsha, Baden Powell Drive, Muizenberg, Brackenfell, Elsies River and … [Read more...]
City places renewed focus on youth development
The City of Cape Town will focus on opening up new opportunities for young people to help overcome substance abuse, gangsterism and unemployment. In keeping with this administration’s commitment to building a Caring and Safe City, the City of Cape Town Social Development and Early Childhood Development Directorate have begun implementing a number of projects specifically … [Read more...]
