Archive: News
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May 08, 2018
No CommentsGSCID sets up Surveillance Centre for LPR Camera Project
Refurbishment is currently underway at the GSCID’s office in Mowbray in a space previously used as a training room. The space is being set up as a Surveillance Centre (control room) for the GSCID’s impending LPR security camera project due for launch at the end of July 2018. The project will see six (6) cameras...
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May 07, 2018
No CommentsGSCID / LMRID launch Winter Warmer Drive for 2018
With winter once more upon us, the GSCID, together with LMRID have launched its Winter Warmer Drive for this year with a request for donations of warm winter woollies for those less advantaged in our community. With winter once more upon us, the GSCID, together with LMRID have launched its Winter Warmer Drive for this...
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Mar 23, 2018
No CommentsWater map savings milestone reached for February
The monthly update of the water map for February shows that 203 000 households have achieved dark green dots for their water saving efforts. These households are using 6 000 litres or less per month. The City of Cape Town challenges all households to aim for a dark green dot. Read more below: This latest achievement by...
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Mar 23, 2018
No CommentsTheft and vandalism compromise water security
The City of Cape Town has been informed that theft from aquifer drilling sites is making it difficult for contractors to bring more water online timeously. Furthermore, theft of other City infrastructure often results in water running to waste. The City is calling on residents to keep an eye out for any suspicious activities. The...
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Mar 23, 2018
No CommentsCity steps up water conservation and demand management measures
CITY OF CAPE TOWN 15 MARCH 2017 City steps up water conservation and demand management measures The City of Cape Town is continually working to manage water consumption in Cape Town, and these efforts are being intensified due to the current drought. Approvals have now been given for the supply of up to 10 million litres...
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Mar 23, 2018
No CommentsWorld notes Cape Town’s efforts to beat the drought
CITY OF CAPE TOWN 13 MARCH 2018 STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S EXECUTIVE DEPUTY MAYOR, ALDERMAN IAN NEILSON World notes Cape Town’s efforts to beat the drought The City of Cape Town and its residents have achieved a new water usage milestone. As at Monday 12 March 2018, we used 511 million litres as a city, nudging...
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Mar 23, 2018
No CommentsInteractive learning inspires young minds to conserve water
CITY OF CAPE TOWN 22 MARCH 2018 In the lead-up to World Water Day, primary school learners have been participating in interactive water conservation outreach programmes. This forms part of the City of Cape Town’s Environmental Management Department’s ongoing efforts to educate young people about the importance of saving water and their responsibility in protecting our...
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Mar 23, 2018
No CommentsInteractive learning inspires young minds to conserve water
In the lead-up to World Water Day, primary school learners have been participating in interactive water conservation outreach programmes. This forms part of the City of Cape Town’s Environmental Management Department’s ongoing efforts to educate young people about the importance of saving water and their responsibility in protecting our valuable resource. Grade 6 learners...
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Mar 08, 2018
No CommentsContinued savings must remain part of our long-term strategy to avoid Day Zero
CITY OF CAPE TOWN 7 MARCH 2018 STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S EXECUTIVE DEPUTY MAYOR, ALDERMAN IAN NEILSON Continued savings must remain part of our long-term strategy to avoid Day Zero The City’s dashboard for this week shows a slight increase in water consumption. This bucks the recent downward trend of the last few weeks....
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Dec 04, 2017
No CommentsSeason’s Greetings from the GSCID
The GSCID Management team extends Seasonal Greetings to all its staff, stakeholders. business partners, service providers and community members. We wish you a peaceful and safe festive...
