Planning and Economic Development, Tasneem Essop to Swartland and the City of
Cape Town
23 March 2007
Congratulations to Swartland and the City of Cape Town on being judged as
the cleanest town and metro in the country. This is not the first time that
Western Cape Municipalities have shone at the national competition as we strive
on delivering on our promise of creating a 'Sustainable Home for All.'
In previous years, the provincial round of the competition was won by Knysna
Municipality (2002) and Overstrand Municipality (2003). Runners up included
Cape Agulhas and Oudtshoorn Municipalities in 2002 and Knysna and Oudtshoorn
Municipalities in 2003.
Last year the Overstrand and the City of Cape Town won the National
Competition.
We believe it is important that our municipalities share best practice, not
only with local authorities in the Western Cape, but also throughout the
country. The Cleanest Town Competition is really about ensuring that all our
communities, especially the poor, live in dignified, clean, healthy places.
While we celebrate our successes we must acknowledge that much more needs to
be done, especially in poor communities in terms of access to clean and healthy
environments. The Western Cape government is committed to working with all
municipalities to ensure that we achieve this.
Enquiries:
Lynnette Johns
Tel: (021) 483 3915
Fax: (021) 483 6081
Cell: 083 310 0113
Issued by: Department of Environment, Planning and Economic Development,
Western Cape Provincial Government
23 March 2007
