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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.

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

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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.

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.

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

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 African's 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.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO SERVE AS A MEMBER ON THE WESTERN CAPE ARCHIVES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Art education can help a child develop their social skills, communication skills, writing skills and also help with cognitive development. If you would like your child to be educated in the arts, check out these schools that are available to them in the Western Cape.

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.