To date, the CTICC has hosted 589 international events in the past 15 years. With the addition of CTICC 2, the combined complex is drawing interest from abroad. “In a consistently competitive marketplace, we have done extremely well to secure more than 64 future international events” said CTICC Chief Executive Officer Julie-May Ellingson.
The CTICC implemented a number of initiatives aimed at decreasing its water usage, along with efforts to reduce waste and energy consumption. These programmes have seen a reduction in water consumption of 30.4%.
As an active environmental citizen, in the year in review, the CTICC:
- Stopped the water supply to all ablution facilities and provided visitors with hand sanitiser;
- Installed water storage tanks which hold up to 265 000 litres of water – this was used for irrigation and cleaning;
- Captured condensate from its air-conditioning units to the approximate amount of 20 000 litres per week (used for cleaning purposes);
- Reduced its dishwashing loads by not using table clothes and offering clients the option of using disposal napkins and biodegradable cups.
- In addition, we are in the final testing phase of our reverse osmosis desalination plant which was completed at the end of last month and will produce clean, fully potable water.
- The CTICC will also continue to raise awareness around water savings amongst its staff, clients, visitors and local community partners.
The CTICC actively works with five local community partners, nominated by CTICC staff as providing vital support to communities predominantly in Khayelitsha, Lavender Hill and Mitchells Plain. These include educational and income-generation initiatives, as well as feeding schemes and urban gardening projects. The five local community partners are Abalimi Bezekhaya, Foundation for Alcohol-Related Research (FARR), Ikhaya Le Themba, Journey for Enrichment and Mothers Unite.
