WESTERN CAPE GOVERNMENT: NEWS
Minister Madikizela to Present Western Cape Basic Services Strategy
21 May 2012
The Western Cape Government Minister of Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will present the expectations for the provision of basic services in the Western Cape at the department's Basic Services Workshop on 22 May 2012.  > 
The Western Cape Government is Implementing the Youth Wage Subsidy
21 May 2012
Media Statement by Alan Winde, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism ...  > 
Minister Winde to Lead Delegation to Witness Western Cape Youth Wage Subsidy in Action
21 May 2012
On Monday, 21 May 2012, Western Cape Minister for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, will lead a delegation to witness the Western Cape's Youth Wage Subsidy - the Work and Skills for 100 000 Programme - in action.  > 
Minister Meyer on the Eight Nations under-20 Soccer Challenge in Cape Town
21 May 2012
Media Statement by Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport ...  > 
International Soccer Returns to Cape Town
21 May 2012
International football will once again unite soccer enthusiasts from across the country. The City of Cape Town, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) and SAFA Cape Town launched the eight-nation under-20 International Football Challenge on 17 May 2012. This is the second time ...  > 
Premier Zille Visits Work and Skills Programme Project Site
21 May 2012
This morning, Premier Helen Zille joined Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, as part of a delegation to witness the Western Cape's Youth Wage Subsidy - the Work and Skills for 100 000 Programme - in action. Following a press ...  > 
Minister Plato to Meet with Elsie's River Community about Gangsterism and Drug Abuse
18 May 2012
On Sunday, 20 May 2012, Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, will meet with members of the Elsie's River community to discuss the way forward in addressing gangsterism and drug abuse in the area.  > 
Official Opening of New Ceres EMS Station
18 May 2012
The Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, will officially open the new Ceres Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Station in the Cape Winelands District on 21 May 2012.  > 
Free-for-All for Sex Offenders: State Must Close Legislative Loopholes
18 May 2012
Media Statement by Albert Fritz, Minister of Social Development ...  > 
Western Cape Government and Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum to Host Museum Day
17 May 2012
Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, will be the keynote speaker at the Western Cape's 2012 International Museum Day celebrations on 18 May, which coincides with similar celebrations across the globe. The event will take place between 11:00 and 13:30 ...  > 
Minister Grant Visits ACJ Phakade Primary School
17 May 2012
Media Statement by Minister of Education, Donald Grant ...  > 
Western Cape Government Endorses the Reinstatement of Specialised Police Units
17 May 2012
Media Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety ...  > 
Minister Plato to Visit Gugulethu Residents to Discuss Safety Concerns
16 May 2012
On Wednesday, 16 May 2012, Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, will be visiting the Kiki Hostel area in Gugulethu to speak to residents about safety concerns.  > 
Safely Home Interventions Yield a Significant Drop in Number of Arrests
16 May 2012
Minister Robin Carlisle has announced a 65% reduction in the number of arrests on the 71.6 km Average Speed Over Distance (ASOD) stretch, on the Aberdeen road near Beaufort West.  > 
International Day of Families
15 May 2012
On 15 May, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will deliver the keynote address at an event in Hangberg to commemorate International Day of Families.  > 
Minister Winde to Speak at Western Cape Oil and Gas Skills Training Meeting
15 May 2012
On 15 May 2012, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, will speak at the Offshore Skills Training Centre (OSTRAC) Breakfast Session.  > 
Rebuilding Nursing Image in the Spotlight at Provincial Nurses' Day
15 May 2012
At an event attended by approximately 400 nurses of the Western Cape Department of Health, the provincial Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, said that the rebuilding of the social image of nursing fits in with the department's Healthcare 2020 objective - putting the patient first.  > 
Minister Grant: Safe and Secure Learning Environments are Essential
15 May 2012
Media Statement by Minister of Education, Donald Grant ...  > 
Liquor Abuse: Minister Winde Leads Unannounced Liquor Raid
15 May 2012
In an effort to end liquor abuse, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, led an unannounced raid on establishments that serve alcohol in Maitland on the evening of 14 May.  > 
Private Sector Investment in Groote Schuur Hospital Demonstrates Confidence in our Health Service
15 May 2012
At the opening of the refurbished maternity reception area at Groote Schuur Hospital, Western Cape Health Minister, Theuns Botha, said the conditions at Western Cape hospitals are in stark contrast to health services in other provinces.  > 
Minister Madikizela to Hand over Title Deeds in Saron, Tulbagh
14 May 2012
The Minister of Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will hand over 147 title deeds in Saron, Witzenberg municipality, on Monday, 14 May 2012. Eleven of the beneficiaries are pensioners, with the oldest being 73-year-old Mr Willem Kotze.  > 
Draft Public Protector Report on Western Cape Communications Tender - The Facts
14 May 2012
Media Statement by Helen Zille, Premier of the Western Cape ...  > 
Minister Plato to Congratulate Neighbourhood Watch Members at Certificate Handover
14 May 2012
On Monday, 14 May 2012, Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, together with the Langebaan Neighbourhood Watch (NHW), will hand over certificates to NHW members who have successfully completed their NHW Training Level 3.  > 
Minister Carlisle Releases Safely Home Fatality Statistics
14 May 2012
Robin Carlisle, Minister for Transport and Public Works, has released the fatality statistics for 2012, up until the end of April.  > 
Minister Fritz: National Lotteries Board is Failing the Poor
14 May 2012
Media Statement by Albert Fritz, Minister of Social Development ...  > 
Ministers Grant and Plato to Observe a Search and Seizure Operation at Manyano High School
14 May 2012
On 15 May, Provincial Education Minister Donald Grant and Provincial Community Safety Minister Dan Plato will be observing a search and seizure operation at Manyano High School in Khayelitsha.  > 
Ratelgat Declared a Provincial Heritage Site during Annual Griqua Pilgrimage
14 May 2012
Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer (R), and Voorsitter Raad van Hoofde Cecil Le Fleur (L).The farm Ratelgat, on which Griqua prophet Andrew Abraham Stockenström le Fleur I ("Die Kneg") is buried, has been declared a provincial heritage site. Western ...  > 
Drastic Interventions to Shorten Long Queues at Clinics
12 May 2012
The problems with the roll-out of chronic medication was this week addressed by senior area managers visiting the facilities, getting involved on the ground and directing patients into streams for better flow. The problem is mainly in the Cape Metro although some rural districts have ...  > 
Minister Plato to Meet with Gugulethu Community Regarding Safety Concerns
11 May 2012
On Friday, 11 May 2012, Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, together with a number of community structures, will be meeting with the Gugulethu community to discuss crime and safety concerns and ways to improve safety in the area.  > 
Minister Meyer to Unveil Ratelgat as Provincial Heritage Site
10 May 2012
The Western Cape Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, will on Saturday, 12 May 2012, officially unveil Ratelgat as a Provincial Heritage Site at 09:30. The farm Ratelgat, 35 km north of Vanrhynsdorp on the N7 highway, previously known as Luiperdskop, ...  > 
Minister Winde to Take Cruise Liner Fight to Next Level
10 May 2012
On Friday, 10 May 2012, Western Cape Minister for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, will attend the Tourism MINMEC, a high-level meeting between National Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk and the provinces' tourism ministers at which national tourism priorities are discussed. Minister Winde ...  > 
WCED Launches New Maths and Science Strategy
9 May 2012
Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Education ...  > 
Minister Carlisle: It is Metrorail's Lawful Responsibility to Have Safe Trains
9 May 2012
Robin Carlisle, the Minister of Transport and Public Works in the Western Cape, has expressed concern that the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa's (Prasa) defence in film technician Serge Loutala's R1.12m lawsuit against it will only further infuriate Metrorail commuters.  > 
Minister Winde Congratulates the Test Kitchen
9 May 2012
On Tuesday, 8 May 2012, Western Cape Minister for Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, visited the Test Kitchen to congratulate the owner, Chef Luke Dale-Roberts, on his restaurant being voted the 74th best in the world in the S. Pellegrino awards.  > 
National Minister of Human Settlements to Visit Joe Slovo Housing Project
9 May 2012
The National Minister of Human Settlements, Tokyo Sexwale, will deliver his budget vote speech on 9 May 2012 at 16:45 in Parliament.  > 
Minister Botha Introduces Cape Town Metro District Health Council
9 May 2012
On 9 May, the Western Cape Health Minister Theuns Botha introduced the Cape Town Metro district health council. This concludes the process of establishing health councils in all six of the province's districts.  > 
Fire in Mitchell's Plain District Hospital Put Out
9 May 2012
Robin Carlisle, the Minister of Transport and Public Works, has said that arson was not suspected to be the cause of the fire that broke out in the emergency department of the Mitchell's Plain District Hospital on Wednesday, 9 May 2012.  > 
Ministers Bring Good News to Marsh Memorial Children's Home
8 May 2012
Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, and his cabinet colleague, Minister of Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will be visiting the Marsh Memorial Children's Home in Rondebosch on 8 May 2012.  > 
Community House Declared a Provincial Heritage Site
8 May 2012
Present in picture: Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer (R) and Mr Trenton Elsley Chairman of the Community House Board (L) ...  > 
Supplementary Exam Results: Western Cape Exceeds 34 000 NSC Passes
8 May 2012
Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Education ...  > 
Cape Town Metro District Health Council to be Introduced
8 May 2012
Western Cape Health Minister Theuns Botha will attend the inauguration meeting of the Cape Town Metro District Health Council. This will conclude the initial process of establishing district health councils in each region in the Western Cape in terms of the National Health Act.  > 
Update on Chronic Medication Situation
8 May 2012
The packaging and delivery of chronic medication to Western Cape health facilities, more specifically the Metro, is still not operating at full capacity and this has unfortunately led to long queues at some clinics.  > 
All-Girl Group off to a Good Start at Chrysalis Academy
7 May 2012
Media Statement by Albert Fritz, Minister of Social Development ...  > 
Harry Comay TB Hospital Re-Equipped with New Beds Worth R1 Million
7 May 2012
Western Cape Health Minister, Theuns Botha, visited Harry Comay TB Hospital in George this morning to view the 100 new beds purchased for the hospital at a cost of more than R1 million.  > 
Culinary Tourism: Minister Winde to Visit the Test Kitchen
7 May 2012
On Tuesday, 8 May 2011, Western Cape Minister for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, will meet Chef Luke Dale-Roberts at the Test Kitchen and congratulate him on his restaurant being voted the 74th best in world in the S. Pellegrino Awards. The Test ...  > 
One Week Left for Public Comment on the Community Safety Bill
7 May 2012
Media Statement by Dan Plato, Minister of Community Safety ...  > 
Minister Meyer Accompanies Scholars on Archives Tour
7 May 2012
Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, and some scholars from the Sarepta Secondary School in Kuils River.National Archives Week started on 7 May 2012. To mark the event, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, accompanied scholars from ...  > 
"Better Together" on Freedom Day
4 May 2012
On Freedom Day 2012, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) brought learners together in Hout Bay to celebrate this historic day on the stage and the sports field.  > 
Chapman's Peak Drive Re-Opens
4 May 2012
Geotechnical engineers completed their report on Chapman's Peak on Thursday, 3 May 2012, clearing the way for the pass to be opened as soon as possible.  > 
Chapman's Peak will Remain Closed while Slope Stabilisation Takes Place
4 May 2012
Chapman's Peak Drive was closed in the early hours of Thursday morning (3 May 2012) after a routine inspection had identified a possible slope failure site.  > 
Ministers Grant and Carlisle Assess the Effects of Train Delays on City's Learners
3 May 2012
This morning, Provincial Minister for Education Donald Grant and Provincial Minister of Public Works and Transport Robin Carlisle were in the Golden Acre shopping centre in the Cape Town city bowl to monitor and assess the effects of train delays on learners.  > 
Premier Zille Launches Skills Development and Work Experience Youth Programme
3 May 2012
On Thursday, 3 May 2012, Premier Helen Zille launched the Premier's Advancement of Youth (PAY) Project, a skills development and work experience programme that aims to provide young people with the opportunity to gain practical workplace skills and experience within the Western Cape Government.  > 
EDP to be the Wheel that Steers the Western Cape Economy
2 May 2012
Last week, Western Cape Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, attended the official launch of the Western Cape Economic Development Partnership, an innovative body based on world best practice that will bring economic players from across the province together to drive, lead and ...  > 
Minister Fritz to Hand over Hearing Aids
2 May 2012
On 3 May, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will be handing over hearing aids to learners at the Dominican School for the Deaf in Wynberg.  > 
Premier Zille to Launch Skills Development and Work Experience Youth Programme
2 May 2012
Tomorrow (Thursday, 3 May), Premier Helen Zille will launch the Premier's Advancement of Youth (PAY) Project, a skills development and work experience programme driven by the Department of the Premier that will provide young people with the opportunity to gain practical workplace skills and experience ...  > 
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