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A row of beds at the CTICC COVID-19 field hospital. Image: Premier Alan Winde/Twitter

Cape town international convention centre

CT’s makeshift Hospital of Hope discharges its first COVID-19 patient

By Jarita Kassen

The facility at the CTICC is one of several temporary sites established to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic once the province reached peak infection levels.

  • President Cyril Ramaphosa is are guided by Western Cape Premier Alan Winde on a tour of the province's Hospital of Hope on 5 June 2020; an 850-bed COVID-19 facility, which has been established at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Picture: GCIS.

    CT’s Hospital of Hope ready to admit its first patients today

    It's one of several temporary medical facilities and quarantine and isolation facilities established in the province to deal with the predicted spike in infections.

    798 days ago
  • Western Cape Premier Allan Winde on 25 May 2020 examined the province’s makeshift COVID-19 field hospital at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN.

    Inside the COVID-19 field hospital at CTICC

    It would provide 850 much-needed beds to the province’s health system as the outbreak worsens.

    811 days ago
  • FILE: The Cape Town International Convention Center. Picture: South African Tourism.

    Plans to transform CTICC into COVID-19 hospital under way

    Premier Alan Winde and Department of Health officials shared details of the plan on Thursday afternoon.

    837 days ago
  • The Cape Town International Convention Centre. Picture: CTICC Facebook page.

    CTICC to become COVID-19 hospital when virus peaks in WC

    The provincial cabinet on Wednesday agreed to use the venue to accommodate 800 hospital beds.

    838 days ago
  • Delegates seen at the Cape Town International Convention Centre during a conference against gender-based violence. Picture: @TheSVRI/Twitter

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    The platform is hosted by the Sexual Violence Research Initiative Forum.

    1027 days ago
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  • Protesters against gender-based violence clash with police at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on 4 September 2019.  Picture: EWN

    11 CT gender violence protesters released on warning

    The suspects have been released on a warning until their court appearance.

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    1076 days ago
  • FILE: The Cape Town International Convention Center. Picture: South African Tourism.

    City of CT accused of dragging feet in CTICC probe

    Members of opposition parties say nothing has come of the latest investigation and believe the report will be swept under the carpet.

    1272 days ago
  • FILE: Cape Town International Convention Centre. Picture: CTICC Facebook page

    City of CT to probe expansion of CTICC

    Deputy Mayor Ian Neilson has conceded there were irregularities and has placed the blame squarely on former mayor Patricia de Lille.

    1340 days ago
  • Registration for the 35th Crime Stoppers International (CSI) conference is open on the 13 October 2014. Picture: ‏@NLRapporteur/Twitter

    Crime Stoppers conference kicks off in CT

    Almost 60 delegates are expected to speak at the three-day international conference.

    2863 days ago
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    Nobel Laureate summit suspension costs CT R60m

    A decision to suspend the event was announced by Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille on Thursday.

    2873 days ago
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    2985 days ago
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    SONA: Mine sector's stability questioned

    Ahead of the State of the Nation Address, analysts say mining laws remain a concern.

    3106 days ago
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    Protests against Rio Tinto at Mining Indaba

    Unionists marched on the Mining Indaba protesting the ill treatment of Rio Tinto workers.

    3111 days ago
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    Archbishop on development

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  • The 2014 Mining Indaba at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on 4 February 2014. Picture: Rahima Essop/EWN.

    'Amendment Bill will optimise mining'

    The minister tackles concerns on proposed changes to mining legislation.

    3114 days ago
  • The mining industry in South Africa is beset by labour unrest, low production figures and soaring operating costs.

    Challenging time for mining sector

    Delegates from more than 100 nations are meeting at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town.

    3115 days ago
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