Job Creation Projects Approved for the Ward
Feb 25, 2012 No Comments ›› Brett Herron2 job creation projects, that I proposed under the Mayor's Special Projects Programme, have been approved. SALT RIVER AREA CLEANING PROJECT: This project will employ 20 unemployed ward residents, taken randomly from the City of Cape Town's Job Seekers Data Base, and provide them with 75 days each of work opportunity. The project will ...
Continue Reading“You don’t represent me” – open letter by Teun Baartman
Nov 23, 2011 2 Comments ›› Brett HerronYesterday was Black Tuesday. The day our civil liberties were assaulted by our national government. The letter below was written by Mr Teun Baartman of Woodstock. It is written in his personal capacity as a citizen of South Africa and is not written on behalf of any political party. He has kindly given his ...
Continue ReadingWard 57: Have your say on the City’s new IDP
Oct 23, 2011 No Comments ›› Brett HerronEvery municipality is required to prepare a Integrated Development Plan, known as the IDP, which is the new administration's 5 year term of office plan. Since the beginning of this term of office the Mayor and the Mayoral Committee have been preparing a draft IDP. Over the past few weeks the Mayor and ...
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Obs Library Knitting Circle have donated 10 000 beanies for babies
Sep 11, 2011 No Comments ›› Brett HerronOn Tuesday 6 September the Obs Library Knitting Circle celebrated 10 000 beanies! 10 years ago the Mowbray Maternity Hospital made a plea for baby beanies - to keep newborn babies' heads warm - and the ladies took up the challenge of knitting the beanies...they never put their needles down and have over the past ...
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Eastern Blvd, which cuts through Ward 57, renamed Nelson Mandela Blvd by Mayor De Lille
Jul 15, 2011 No Comments ›› Brett HerronOn Friday 15th July 2011, Mayor De Lille officially renamed the Eastern Boulevard to Nelson Mandela Boulevard. The timing of the renaming coincides with the weekend when the world celebrates the former President, culminating in Mandela Day on Monday 18 JUly 2011. Cllr Brett Herron, Mayoral Committee Member for Transport, Roads & Stormwater and the ...
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City of Cape Town’s new Reintegration and Rehabilitation Programme for Street People to be piloted in Ward 57
Jun 30, 2011 2 Comments ›› Brett HerronThe City of Cape Town's pilot project for the reintegration and rehabilitation of homeless people was presented at a recent meeting of the Ward 57 Social Issues Forum. This programme is the culmination of an assessment of previous City programmes and is an attempt to deal with the weaknesses in those interventions - in ...
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Brett Herron appointed to the new Mayco
Jun 21, 2011 1 Comment ›› Brett HerronCllr Brett Herron, newly elected councillor for Ward 57, was appointed to the Mayoral Committee as the Mayco Member responsible for Transport, Roads and Stormwater. Mayor Patricia De Lille announced her Mayco at the end of May 2011. Cllr Herron will be responsible for the roll-out and implementation of the City of Cape ...
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Tatler Questions
May 12, 2011 No Comments ›› AdminBrett answers some questions on ward issues for the Southern Suburbs Tatler regional newspaper:
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Brett hosts a tea party for the Derby & Jones Social Club in Woodstock
Apr 17, 2011 No Comments ›› Brett HerronBrett hosts a tea party for the Derby & Jones Social Club in Woodstock.
Continue ReadingTown Hall style meeting 12 April 2011 @ 7pm
Apr 4, 2011 No Comments ›› Brett HerronJoin us on Tuesday 12 April from 7pm to 8pm for a town hall style meeting. This will be an opportunity for you to take part in a question and answer session with the DA Candidate for Ward 57, Brett Herron. For more information call Joy on 021-4225158. See you there! Tuesday 12 April 2011 @ 7pm @ ...
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@brettherron @aibester @mycitibus Its those damned SANRAL folks. Used up all our bitumen!
4 weeks ago@RehanaMoosajee yes its a product of oil refining. The risk is for all projects across country esp with ramped up spend on infrastructure.
4 weeks ago@brettherron as I understand bitumen - byproduct of other processes in oil refineries it is those producers we need to engage impact on CT
4 weeks ago@aiBester @mycitibus IRT, Roads, NMT + Transport infrastructure all at risk + Min of Finance committed R70bn to roads projects #bitumen
4 weeks agoNational shortage + unpredictable supply of bitumen putting infrastructure projects at risk. Nat govt must resolve this urgently #bitumen.
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