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There has been an alarming increase in baby abandonment in the Western Cape. The Department of Social Development can help you to make the right decisions so that dumping your baby never becomes an option.

This document sets out what educators should do if they suspect that a learner is being abused.

People with disabilities (PWD) can access buildings and certain public transport facilities using special design features.

Public Transport

Various public transport services in the Western Cape cater to the special needs of disabled people.

Africa Day is celebrated annually on 25 May throughout the world to commemorate the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (now African Union) in 1963.

The theme for Africa Month 2018 is “The Year of Nelson Mandela – Building a Better Africa and a Better World”.  The message aims to inspire all of us to join hands and together we can ensure a better, united and socially unified country and continent.

Africa Day is celebrated every year on 25 May to commemorate the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (African Union).

Africa Day is intended to celebrate and acknowledge African solidarity, unity in diversity, creativity, challenges and successes. It also celebrates the cultural and economic potential of our continent.

Africa Public Service Day (APSD) is celebrated on 23 June annually throughout the African continent. It is the day on which we honour all the many women and men whose responsi­bility it is to serve the people of Africa.

The African penguin is an endangered species. It's often an unknown fact that less than 2% of the African penguin population remains in the wild today. 

Together the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB), South African National Parks (SANParks ) and its partners in conservation, are at the forefront of saving the only penguin species to occur naturally on the African continent.

The Department of Transport and Public Works celebrates Transport Month during October every year.

When it comes to our children, strong commitment and love aren't negotiable.  Unfortunately, not all parents honour this duty, specifically their legal duty to maintain the well-being of their children. Considering this, the child maintenance system ensures that all parents honour their duty to maintain their children.

Housing demand and the allocation thereof to suitable beneficiaries has been a concern of Provincial and National Governments for some years. However, accurate beneficiary information is required not only for housing planning purposes, but also to run beneficiary selection processes for housing projects that are fair. It is against this background that the beneficiary selection process was borne.

The consumer may return the goods to the supplier within six months after the day of purchase if the goods have a material defect.                 

All goods purchased by a consumer are subject to an implied warranty of quality and suppliers cannot contract out of this provision. This means that a consumer has the right to receive goods which are:

• Of good quality and are reasonably suited for the purpose for which they are intended for, failing which the consumer has the right to return the goods and ask for either
• Replacement
• Repair or
• Refund

Anxiety, depression and suicide are increasing amongst young people. There's help available to those who are struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts.

An Appeals Committee has been appointed to meet on an ad hoc basis when appeals are received. Appeals against decisions taken by staff under their delegated duties, BELCOM or the APM Committee must be made within 14 days of receipt of a Record of Decision from HWC.

• Operators who already hold an OL or permits for relevant routes or areas do not require the temporary OL and may operate within the authority of their normal OL or permit.
• Operators who hold an OL or permits for other routes or areas will have to apply for temporary OLs.

Social grants remain the most effective form of poverty alleviation in South Africa as millions of South Africans benefit from the social grants administered by the the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA).  

The Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites Permit Committee is responsible for considering permit applications related to archaeological and palaeontological sites and meteorites in the Western Cape.

Both the APM and BELCOM Committees deliberate and manage impacts on declared Provincial Heritage Sites and heritage areas. These Heritage Western Cape committees also play an integral part of the commentary process under NEMA and MPRDA for developments.

The Annual National Archives Awareness Week will take place from 15 to 19 July 2019 and will be officially launched on 12 July 2019 at the Western Cape Archives and Records Service in 72 Roeland Street, Cape Town.

The theme for 2019 is "Archival Footprint: The relevance of Archives 25 years into democracy".

The Awarded Bids/Tenders section is an initiative of the PGWC to indicate the details of bids awarded over a one-month period. View all bulletin information in the Tender Bulletin section.

The Awarded Bids/Tenders section is an initiative of the WCG to indicate the details of bids awarded. View all bulletin information in the Tender Bulletin section.

Here is a list of Awarded Tenders from January 2012 to December 2012.

Here is a list of Awarded Tenders from January 2014 to December 2014.