SOUTH African Tourism (SAT) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Moeketsi Mosola on Monday congratulated Cape Town on being voted one of ten cities in the world that are most likely to become a global sustainability centre by 2020.

THE cost of rehabilitation will be offset by converting the methane gas harvested from the sites into an alternative energy source.

REPORT provides energy profile of Cape Town and considers issues such as energy security and climate change.

THE pipeline will supply treated effluent for irrigation and in industrial processes where it is not necessary to use drinkable water

A SURVEY finds that most businesses in the city are satisfied with the performance of the municipality in delivering services.

THIS record expenditure is expected to accelerate economic development through infrastructure provision.

THE voucher programme, which forms part of the Cape Town’s business support strategy, has assisted over 1500 small businesses and entrepreneurs since inception.

CAPE Town has saved millions of rand by installing water pressure management systems to reduce water pressure during off-peak periods

CAPE Town’s new Bus Rapid Transport system offers benefits similar to a light rail system but at one twentieth of the cost

THE project will include new public transport facilities, trading market facilities and new road infrastructure.

CITY named as Africa's leading destination by the World Travel Awards, an accolade regarded as the best endorsement any travel product can receive.

CAPE Town wants to be able to deliver housing more efficiently without having to wait for provincial approval on new projects

CITY recognises the pressing need to create productive employment opportunities and that it can only achieve growth if it is globally competitive

THE City is developing a five year energy saving programme to cut current energy consumption by residents by at least 10%.

CITY appoints a panel of experts to overhaul its police unit in an effort to fix problems which have developed over a long period.

FINDING the optimal balance between the often conflicting needs of rapid urbanisation while, at the same time, protecting biodiversity is a major challenge facing the City, according to the Executive Mayor of Cape Town, Helen Zille.

THE forum aims to encourage commuters to participate in discussions that will shape the development of passenger transport in the area.

THE forum aims to encourage commuters to participate in discussions that will shape the development of passenger transport in the area.

CAPE TOWN councillor says everybody should recycle waste which in the long run will contribute in alleviating the energy crisis in the country.

THE waste will be crushed and processed according to SABS standards, then sold in bulk as 'layer work materials' in the construction industry.

HAVING spent R2bn on capital projects in past financial year, Mayor Helen Zille wants the City to maintain this positive trend to speed up service delivery.

A SURVEY shows that the Cape Town tourism industry had a busier season than the past year.

THE metro ensures that standards are monitored at its healthcare facilities so that the quality of services delivered is maintained and improved.

The policy's main aim is to protect the integrity of Cape Town's infrastructure and access-way networks.

Cape Town is introducing a water demand management system which is expected to help customers save water and to manage their monthly water bills.

Economic growth and development are presenting an enormous challenge on Cape Town's physical environment - and town planners are looking to find the balance.

Cape Town is embarking on a research project to quantify and determine the spatial distribution of toxic emissions.

AS part of the expanded Smart Cape Access Project, the municipality has unveiled a public access point in the city centre.

Cape Town has doubled its financial contribution over the next three years, to boost ongoing efforts to revitalise the city centre

As part of public/private partnership, ABSA, Nedbank and Standard Bank are set to develop affordable housing on land owned by the City of Cape Town.

Cape Town's newly established Property Disposal Programme is processing the sale of large chunks of municipal property.

Cape Town has launched a project to address two problems at once - lowering traffic light electricity usage and reducing traffic congestion due to outages by using solar power.

Cape Town has decided to introduce a policy to regulate this increasingly popular form of housing development.

Proceeds from the direct sale of land to the Khayelitsha Business District housing initiative are to be use for more housing developments.

The City is making steady progress with the hostel redevelopment project and expects to house around 9 000 families.

Cape Town's public transport system is in dire need of attention, and 2010 has provided a timely impetus to address this.

The metro has set up a forum to give property developers a platform to interact with City officials in finding ways of fast-tracking building approval and land use processes.

More than two thousand families in Khayelitsha, Cape Town are to benefit from a multi million rand housing scheme which is set to be completed in two months.

The metro is considering setting up a municipal fibre optic network to provide a massive boost to the local economy as well as drastically reduce communications costs.

At least 1 700 posts are to be filled across various functions of the city with a strong emphasis on staffing the utilities, safety and security departments.

The metro is in the process of updating and rationalising its spatial planning policies and frameworks in order to give direction to the City's long-term development.

The City of Cape Town is set to investigate the main causes of air pollution in Khayelitsha as part of an effort to understand the dynamics of air pollution in informal settlements.

The City of Cape Town has been declared the cleanest city in South Africa, winning the Metro Category of the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism's annual Cleanest Town/Cleanest Metro 2006/2007 competition.

A sod turning ceremony marks the beginning of the long-awaited construction on Cape Town's R2,8 billion, 68 000-seater stadium which will host the 2010 FIFA World Cup semi final match.

Cape Town's Robben Island has invited couples interested in taking part in this year's Valentine's Day marriages to register for the annual event. The weddings take place in the Robben Island Museum.

Good financial management, improved debt collection levels and sound liquidity have led to improved long- and short-term credit ratings for the City of Cape Town.

Cape Town has issued its first-ever State of Cape Town Report, which provides an up-to-date snapshot of the issues that most affect the City - and the best ways to tackle them.

Every one of the 5 000 LED lamps and 15 000 metres of rope lighting that form part of this year's festive display are energy-efficient, cost-saving and environmentally friendly.

Cape Town has put in a strong bid to be the broadcasting hub for the 2010 Fifa World Cup, Business Day has reported.