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The Oceana Hout Bay Seafood Festival (24-28 September 2014), is set to promote cultural appreciation in the deep south, by hosting a variety of events and attractions that celebrate our culinary history and herita

Urban Design Services cc has been authorised by the Western Cape Government Department of Transport and Public Works to prepare and submit an HIA for the proposed re-development of the former Conradie Hospital site.

The Department of Transport and Public Works upgraded the Hermanus Hospital to improve its service delivery to the increasing Hermanus and Overstrand population.

The R68 million project started in January 2011 and was occupied by the Department of Health in April 2013.

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Your South African ID is one of the most important documents used to access services for general purposes and day-to-day activities in society.

The Department of Home Affairs started rolling out the new, more secure smart ID card. 

From abusive behaviour on the school playground to disrespecting classmates on social media, bullying is a widespread problem that can affect your child’s mental and emotional health.

Western Cape Minister of Education Debbie Schäfer has urged parents and learners to report incidents of bullying. “It saddens me both as a parent and the provincial minister for education that bullying is a real issue in many of our schools.” She said parents are key to identifying behavioural changes in their children.

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There's often no way to prevent a flood, but there are many ways to keep safe and prepare to make sure you and your family are safe. Floods are usually caused by storms that bring heavy rain and can cause serious damage once the water accumulates on land and enters homes and other buildings. People living in low-lying areas are most affected.  Other possible causes include: 

Cars and other motor vehicles are necessities for most people and businesses. While choosing your dream vehicle can be exciting. you need to ensure it is properly licenced and registered to prevent your dreams from becoming a nightmare. 

This publication contains suggestions on how to save water at home, at work and in your garden. It can be a simple exercise to save 10% on your annual water bill without drastically changing your lifestyle.

In February/March 2015, Western Cape Government Health together with the National Department of Health and the Department of Education, had professional teams travelling to schools across the Western Cape. Their aim was to vaccinate all girls in Grade 4, who were nine years and older and who attend a public or special school, against Human Papillomavirus (HPV).

The Department of Human Settlements is responsible for developing sustainable integrated human settlements in the Western Cape, which  means that we are tasked with creating human settlements that afford their residents  access to social and economic opportunities close to where they live. To achieve this, the Department makes use of different housing programs.

The Department of Human Settlements is responsible for developing sustainable integrated human settlements in South Africa. The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements can be contacted for queries related to the Western Cape only. Citizens outside of the province should contact their respective provincial human settlement departments through the links below should they have enquiries.

In a celebration of Heritage Month 2014, Heritage Western Cape (HWC) has focussed on the declaration of four new Provincial Heritage Sites that our history and diversity. From an ancient archaeological site that holds evidence pertaining to the origins of all humans to a cultural landscape consisting of early cape vernacular architecture to a school that has overcome tremendous odds to reach excellence as well as a cathedral around which numerous protests rallied, these sites truly reflect our colourful cape.

Members of the public are invited to apply to serve for a period of three years on the committees for Heritage Western Cape, a provincial heritage resources authority. Heritage Western Cape bears the responsibility to protect, promote and manage the heritage resources of the Western Cape. Its mandate is determined by the National Heritage Resources Act, 1999 (Act 25 of 1999) and the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act 1 of 1999).

Committees are as follows: