The Open Book Festival, also referred to as Open Book Cape Town is a book and literary festival that takes place every year in September. Playing host to a variety of authors the world over, the festival opened its doors for the first time in 2011. This year’s festival will be taking place from 9 to 13 September 2015.
Financial literacy education programme
The Office of the Consumer Protector provides a financial literacy education programme that targets consumers across the province.
Click here to view the Financial Literacy Education Video.
Consumers are facing challenging times with interest rate hikes, increased costs for goods and services and the general increase in the cost of living.
The Western Cape Government is committed to bringing open, accessible, transparent and accountable government to residents, businesses and entrepreneurs, which is why we joined the First Thursdays Cape Town initiative.
Following the August 2003 Report of the Joint Health and Treasury Task Team, Cabinet instructed the national Department of Health to develop a detailed operational plan on an antiretroviral treatment programme by the end of September 2003.
A child’s health is most vulnerable during the first 1 000 days of its life. This period, from conception until a child’s 2nd birthday, offers a unique window of opportunity to shape healthier and more prosperous futures.
In South Africa, there are approximately 4700 people waiting for a life-saving organ and cornea transplant, but only 0,2% of our population are registered organ donors. Register to become an organ donor today, and save up to 7 lives.
Outdoor education centres are facilities that promote and deliver highly effective outdoor education for schools and the community, and provide professional development for teachers.
Of the Western Cape Government’s R59 billion budget, 3.21% will be spent in the Overberg district.
Infrastructure led growth leads to job creation. Some of the major infrastructure projects in this area are:
Overfishing and poaching threatens the livelihoods of our coastal communities. This is how we can protect our seafood resources.
The Open House is a public art piece located on the corner of Long and Dorp streets in Cape Town. It celebrates our democracy and is a tribute to the men and women who fought for freedom, dignity and a better South Africa.
The Overberg Meander is the newest addition to a selection of bespoke cycle routes exclusive to the Western Cape.