Golden Arrow Bus fares increase for 2011

The contract between Golden Arrow and the Western Cape Provincial Department of Transport & Public Works makes provision for an annual adjustment to bus fares to cushion the effect of increases in operational expenses since the last adjustment. Continued…

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Metrorail Schedules During the Festive Season

Metrorail’s customary train schedules will adjust during the festive season to cater for variable demand during this period. To keep all our Central City stakeholders fully informed of changes that may affect their movement in and out of town, please click here for a copy of the schedule. For further enquires please visit  Metrorail or call the City’s all-hours Transport Call Centre on 0800 65 64 63.

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CTICC Ends 16 Days of Activism Campaign On a High Note

In support of the international 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign, the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Continued…

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New Bloem Street sedan taxi rank will ease inner-city traffic congestion

A new dedicated sedan taxi rank has been demarcated in Bloem Street, between Long and Loop Street, to ease traffic and overcrowding in the city centre.

The rank was deemed necessary after numerous complaints were received about the over-supply of sedan taxis in the CBD and the Long Street precinct in particular. Continued…

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City Opens First Recycling Drop-Off Facility in Sea Point

 The City of Cape Town’s Solid Waste Department will open its first waste drop-off facility completely dedicated to recycling, on 1 December 2010 in Sea Point. Continued…

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Learners Get Leaping With The Help of R400 000 Donation

 Christmas came early this year for the learners at the independent school for disadvantaged kids, Christel House South Africa (CHSA).

Playing Santa was Puma’s Managing Director, Ronald Rink. The well-known sporting goods company sponsored the school with over R400 000 worth of clothing and sports merchandise. Continued…

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CTICC Scoops EXSA Award for Hosting the Most Memorable Event for 2010

 The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) scooped the award for hosting the Most Memorable event for 2010 at the Exhibition and Event Association of South Africa’s (EXSA) Annual Awards dinner, which was held last week. Continued…

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Festive Lights Switch-On Moves to Cape Town Station

Cape Town’s largest public open-air event, the official switching on of the Adderley Street festive lights is to move from the Heerengracht fountain circle to the Cape Town Station forecourt due to the construction work for the MyCiTi bus inner-city routes. Continued…

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Community Philanthropists Start Limbering Up for The Twilight Team Run

It’s that time of year again when entries open for the Twilight Team Run and 20 000 people begin  pondering the outrageous outfits they’ll wear to run, walk, skip and dance through the city’s streets for a good cause. Continued…

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Bafana Bafana vs USA on 17 November

This Wednesday evening sees the much awaited match between Bafana Bafana and the USA at the Cape Town Stadium, when the two teams meet for the Nelson Mandela challenge. A curtain-raiser will be played at 18h00 between SA U23 vs Saudi Arabia U23, with the main match starting at 21h30. There are still a few tickets available R50 and R100 through Computicket.  Continued…

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